How to Crochet Barbie Dresses
If you know a little girl who loves Barbie dolls, chances are she also loves changing Barbie's outfit on a regular basis. If you can crochet, you can create a one-of-a-kind wardrobe for Barbie; use one basic dress formula with small changes to the length or straps in order to make Barbie several different outfits. You will need basic to intermediate crochet skills in order to crochet a Barbie dress.
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Things You'll Need
- Worsted weight yarn
- Crochet hook size U.S. H
- Scissors
- Embroidery needle
Instructions
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Make 18 chain stitches using worsted weight yarn and a size U.S. H crochet hook. Join the last stitch to the first with a slip stitch to form a circle with the chain stitches.
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Make one chain; then make a single crochet in every stitch around the circle. Close the circle by joining with a slip stitch.
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Repeat Step 2 until the dress is long enough to cover Barbie's body from just above her bust to her knees or ankles, depending on the length you desire.
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Cut the working yarn with scissors, leaving a 4-inch tail. Pull this tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off.
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Make 10 chain stitches using your worsted weight yarn and size H crochet hook. Cut the working yarn and fasten off.
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Sew one end of the 10-chain strap to the front of Barbie's dress, just left of center. Sew the other end just right of center. The dress can be worn as a halter this way.
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Thread any dangling yarn tails onto an embroidery needle, one at a time, and weave them in and out of the stitches on the inside of the dress to hide them.
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Tips & Warnings
This dress is designed to pull on from Barbie's feet to her chest.
Alter the design of the dress by creating two straps instead of a halter, or leave it strapless.
Give Barbie one knee-length sundress and an ankle-length evening gown using the same pattern.
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