‘Pearly Princess’ knitting pattern for 16-22” doll/newborn/0-3m baby

Knitting pattern for a very decorative coat, trousers, bonnet and bootees. If desired can be decorated with pearl beads which makes it look incredibly special, but it does look stunning left plain also.

Materials

16-18” Doll/prem/ early newborn baby

250g 4-ply yarn (US: sport)

3 ¼ mm needles(UK 10, US 3)

2 ¾ mm needles (UK12, US2)

19-20” Doll/newborn-3m baby

350g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted) 

3 ¾ mm needles (UK 9, US 5)

3mm needles (UK11, no US equivalent use US3)

21-22” Doll/0-3m+ baby

350g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted)

3 ¼ mm needles (UK10, US3)

All sizes

3 buttons

1m ribbon for bonnet ties

2.5m 7mm ribbon for shoes, sleeves and legs

As many or as few embellishments as desired – I found strung pearls sewn along the scalloped border worked beautifully with loose pearl beads to the bodice and trousers

Swansdown for bonnet

Elastic for waistband