This was the first knitting pattern I ever tried writing (a couple of years ago) so it’s not high tech or fancy. It does produce a reasonably well-fitting pair of knit longies (pants) for a 15″ doll — Waldorf, Bitty Baby/Twin, or otherwise.
Daw’s Drawers knit doll longies
This pattern is for a 15″ doll with a 12″ waist, 3.5-4″ inseam (from
crotch seam to “waist”), and a ~6″ leg. Because Waldorf dolls are
handmade, even dolls by the same maker may very slightly in size, so
measure your doll before beginning!
You need:
~2oz heavy worsted weight yarn (Lindon merino is a perfect weight) for
gauge of 5sts per inch
Size 5 and 7 12″ circulars [OR size 5 and 7 DPNs]
Size 7 DPNs for legs and grafting crotch
Stitch holder, second pair of circulars, or waste yarn
*optional short row instructions for slightly better fit, can be left out!
CO 60 sts on size 5 circs/DPNs
Join to make a round. If using DPNs, split between 3 needles (20 sts per needle) then join.
For waistband ribbing, rounds 1-6 k2 p1 around
If changing yarn colors, do so now (start of round 7)
Switch to size 7 circs/DPNs
*Rounds 7-9, Short row version:
*Round 7, knit around
*Round 8, knit around, placing st markers after 15th and 45th sts
*Round 9, knit to 2nd st marker (st 45), turn and purl back to 15th marker, turn and continue knitting the round
Rounds 7-9, No short row version:
7-9, knit around
Rounds 9-23, knit around
Measure work; it should exceed doll’s rise by at least .5″
If more length is needed, continue knitting around to desired rise
Splitting for legs:
Place sts 1-2 on one sz 7 DPN
Leave stitches 3-30 on circular needle
Place sts 31-32 second sz 7 DPN
Place stitches 33-60 on stitch holder, spare circular needle, or piece of waste yarn
You should end up with two sts in front, 28 sts on one side, two sts in back, 28 sts on other side
Break yarn, leaving long tail
Graft sts 1-2 with sts 31-32 using kitchener stitch [alternately, you can bind off sts 1-2 and sts 31-32 as you make your last round, and seam]
Legs:
Starting with 28 stitches, place 10 sts on first sz 7 DPN, 10 sts on second DPN, and 8 sts on third DPN
Pick up two sts (from crotch) on third DPN, for 10 sts total
Knit around leg (should now be 30sts)
Knit around until legs reach .5″ shorter than desired length (ex. for 6″ legs, knit until legs are 5.5″)
If changing yarn colors for cuff, change now. Otherwise, continue in same color.
Purl around for one round
Knit around for one round
Purl around for one round
Bind off using knit bind off.
The finished leg now has a half-inch garter stitch cuff!
Repeat for second leg.
Drawstring:
Using a small crochet hook, chain yarn until it reaches desired length for drawstring.
Weave in and out of purl stitches — I like to use every purl stitch, but you can use every other if desired, as long as it ends up even. I insert the drawstring 3-4 rows down from the top.
They make nice shorts, too!
