Dolls Clothes in King Cole Pricewise DK - 5924PDF - Downloadable PDF
By King Cole
What you'll need
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King Cole Pricewise DK
White (001)
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2 |
King Cole Pricewise DK
Fondant (128)
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1 |
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King Cole Pricewise DK
Cloud (201)
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King Cole Pricewise DK
Baby Lemon (015)
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1 |
King Cole 5924 Dolls Clothes Knitting Pattern – Complete Summary
This King Cole pattern 5924 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern designed to create a complete wardrobe of miniature garments for a doll measuring 46–51 cm (18–20 inches). Published by the well-respected British yarn brand King Cole, this intermediate-level knitting project is ideal for crafters who are comfortable with basic knitting techniques and ready to tackle more detailed shaping, colourwork, and garment construction on a small scale. The pattern also carries a charitable element — for every King Cole pattern purchased, a donation is made to the Pink Ribbon Foundation.
The collection includes multiple garments and accessories, making it a comprehensive doll dressing set. Each piece is worked in King Cole Pricewise DK yarn, a double knit weight yarn that gives the finished items a neat, defined stitch definition well suited to small-scale knitting. The full set of garments covered in this pattern includes:
- Top
- Pants
- Hat
- Bootees
- Jacket
- Helmet
Garment-by-Garment Overview
Top
The top is knitted with both a back and front worked alike, making construction straightforward once the pattern repeat is established. The garment features a two-colour textured pattern worked across the body, using two shades referred to as colour A and colour B. This colourwork section begins after an initial garter stitch border and creates a visually interesting fabric using a combination of standard knit stitches and a specialist stitch known as K1B (knit into the stitch one row below). This technique draws up the stitch from the row beneath, creating a subtle woven or welt-like texture that is a hallmark of this style of two-colour knitting.
The pattern row sequence alternates between the two colours in a four-row repeat, producing a fabric with depth and warmth despite being worked in a relatively simple structure. A neckband is added by picking up stitches evenly around the neck opening — down the left front, across the centre front, up the right front, and around the back neck — giving the top a neat, professional finish. The neckband is worked in rib and cast off in rib to maintain elasticity.
Pants
The pants are shown on a girl doll in the pattern photography. While full details are contained within the PDF, this garment is designed to complement the top as part of a coordinated outfit. Like the other pieces in the collection, the pants are worked in King Cole Pricewise DK on the specified needles and follow the same tension requirements.
Hat
The hat is included as a matching accessory to complete the outfit. Small accessories like doll hats require careful attention to stitch counts and shaping to achieve a well-proportioned result at this miniature scale. The hat is knitted in the same yarn and follows the overall design aesthetic of the collection.
Bootees
The bootees are a charming addition to the set, providing tiny footwear for the doll. Knitted bootees at this scale typically involve picking up stitches and working short rows or simple decreases to shape the toe and heel. They are worked in King Cole Pricewise DK and are designed to fit the 46–51 cm doll size.
Jacket
The jacket is a more structured garment in the collection. It features sleeve seams and side seams that are sewn up during making up, and includes a button underlay sewn into position with a functional button. Additionally, three decorative buttons are sewn to the front of the jacket as shown in the pattern photograph, giving it a smart, tailored appearance. This attention to finishing detail makes the jacket one of the more involved pieces in the set, rewarding the knitter with a polished, realistic miniature garment.
Helmet
The helmet rounds out the collection as a second head covering option, offering a different style from the hat. The inclusion of both a hat and a helmet gives the pattern
Specifications
| Brand: | King Cole |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Featured Products: | King Cole Pricewise DK |
| Needles Required: | 3.25mm (US 3) & 4.00mm (US 6) Single Point Needles |
| Finished Size: | To Fit 46-51cm doll |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | King Cole |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 4 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |