1:12th scale Grandma's Bedtime

Written pattern

Materials required: Ladies Nightdress - size 19 needles, 75 metres/82 yards 1-ply yarn. Bed Cape (This garment could also be worn in the house or over a suit for outdoor wear) size 19 needles, 25 metres/28 yards 1-ply yarn. Slippers (These can be made as realistic slippers by adding a cork sole to the base after making up) size 19 needles, 12 metres/14 yards 1-ply yarn, there is enough left from bed cape to make at least one pair of slippers, small length thin cord for ties.

Approximate finished sizes: Ladies Nightdress – 12.5 cm/5 inches from neck to hem, 7.5 cm/3-inches across hem, sleeve length 4 cm/1½-inches, 3 cm/1¼-inches across shoulders. Bed cape - 3.5 cm/1¼-inches neck to hem 3 cm/1¼-inches across shoulders, 4 cm/1½-inches across base of back. Slippers – 2 cm/¾-inch long, 1.25 cm/¼-inch across.

Gauge – Gauge is not important as dolls house dolls (like humans) vary greatly in size and proportions.