Rag Doll Nightgown

Notes:

This is the free pattern I used for the My Life doll found here.

I used the suggested pattern hook sizes for this doll rather than going up a hook size as I did with the My Life Doll.

Due to height differences I decreased the number of rows before rows 20-23 to allow for the bottom finish.

I am close to finishing the Our Generation Nightgown and about 1/2 way through the last My Life gown both are different patterns. I have started the My Life swimsuit and hope to get started on the Our Generation swimsuit so they all finish at about the same time. I'm preposting the second weekend of November so my hopes are good that I can finish despite some pressing family stuff.

Rag Doll Sleeping Bag

I've been making this free 18 inch doll sleeping bag pattern found here for some time now.

What I realized this year is there is a specific way to join the top of the sleeping bag or it is too tight for the 18 inch doll to slide easily in and out. This is the second year the Rag Doll has inherited a sleeping bag made with a K hook instead of an I because the opening was too small for the larger doll.

I recently had to frog a large section of another one when I realized I was headed in the same direction with one made for the Our Generation Boy. I think I've identified how to verify it is joined correctly but I've also decided not to continue with the pattern until I've tried it on because it isn't worth having to pull it all out again.

Rag Doll Linmary Dress

I had started this in yellow but realized it was too big and I hadn't used back loops for the bodice. After having completed this outfit with the back loops I'm not pulling out the other project, I'm going to pick up where I left off and use it for the other 16 inch baby doll. I can see why the pattern works in back loops to add texture but for the amount of effort required the outcome hardly seems worth the effort and the contrast colors don't work as well.

Notes:

The bodice of the dress required an e hook for this doll and a g for the skirt. I likely could have tried an f with the slightly heavier Bernat Baby Softee Baby Yarn, mint that was the primary color for the dress. The contrast is Big Ball Baby Bernat Sport white.

I hope to get one more outfit from this pattern for the other 16 inch Baby doll, the yellow one I mentioned and then it can go back into the large baby doll pattern binder until next season.

Rag Doll I Feel Pretty

Over the years I've adapted a number of different types of patterns to fit the Rag Doll. I'm not sure I've ever tried this dress for the Rag Doll although I've made it for the 16 inch Baby Dolls on several occasions.

This is Darski's Free I Feel Pretty Pattern found here.

Notes:

Unless I can find a replacement I'm likely done with the Rag Doll but just for my own notes I made this outfit with an H hook but I'd likely try a G hook as it is a bit roomy for this doll.

The outfit is made with Herrschners Worsted Baby Stripes and Worsted 4 solid colors.

Rag Doll Sundress

Not all my 18 inch doll patterns work well with the Rag Doll but this year a happy accident demonstrated that Sweet Silver Creations patterns with minor adaptions and leaving out the accessories work well for this doll. You can purchase the pattern here.

Notes:

I used an H hook with Baby Bernat Sport white and an unknown baby yarn for the trim. I'd go with a different brand next time. I loved the color but it was a little lighter than it felt and I'd like a heavier yarn for the trim for future projects. When I made this for the My Life doll I had a contrast color in Baby Bernat sport that worked better.

I trimmed the neckline to tighten it and I finished the sleeves with a sc row and then a sc chain 3 row around just to make this outfit a little different from the My Life outfit. This doll does not need shoes and most hats don't fit so I didn't make the accessories.

I finished the back with white making a single button hole to close the back.

Rag Doll Dress with Ribbed Waist

As I'm working on a larger doll pattern I will often try it on the Rag doll to see if there is a chance it can be adapted to fit the Rag Doll as I have no specific patterns for it. This one required me to drop rows at the end but for the most part it was a pretty good fit based on making it for the larger dolls.

Notes:

I had considered using a smaller hook and possible a lighter worsted 4 but it fit well at the top. I'd consider switching hooks at the waist in the future to reduce the size slightly.

I used an I hook and followed the same process as I did for the other 18 inch dolls.

Rag Doll Sailor Dress

I've been working through my 18 inch doll binders trying to make sure I keep some classics each year but add to the range of items I make as well. This Sweet Silver Creations pattern most often is cited for its shoes as it is my go to pattern. In recent years I've started to try to include it in the actual donation. After making the Sundress for the My Life doll I started in on the Sailor Dress as I already had the White Baby Bernat Sport Yarn out.

As I was making it I realized this might be one of the 18 inch outfits that can work for the Rag Doll and possibly the 16 Inch Baby Dolls. I was preparing this one for the My Life Doll but after trying it on the Rag Doll I realized the first one was going to the Rag Doll and I will have to make complete sets for the My Life and the 16 Inch Baby Dolls.

You can purchase the pattern here.

I did not make the hat or shoes for this doll. The hat won't fit over the hair and the doll has sew on shoes.

I used an H hook for this project. The white yarn is Baby Bernat Sport, the blue is Red Heart Super Saver, and the Red is old Red Heart Sport yarn. I'm currently trying to find a sport navy that would work better for this project but so far haven't found one. I'm thinking perhaps when I have my next Herrschners' coupon I'll search for navy along with the odd sized thread I seem to need for some of my Barbie projects.

If I make this for the Rag Doll again I would think about making it slightly shorter and working on the button issue for the back. This has actually given me some thoughts about what to do for the My Life doll as I wasn't as happy with how this worked.

Also a note regarding the collar. Finish off navy and start white from other end.

Rag Doll Summer Dress

I bought these blond haird Rag Dolls from Factory Direct for several years for the donation after someone sent me one they had dressed for the donation and I took on the challenge of trying to dress one. The last time I ordered my replacement dolls they came in a version that I had replaced when I found these. The hair is thinner and a bright orange/yellow color. I tried finding a replacement for this doll but I it is not meant to be. If my inventory is correct the Rag Dolls I ordered will see me through 2026 as I don't wish to waste what I ordered. However, I've already started working on adding the Calico Critters this year which will eventually replace the Rag Dolls in the donation rotation.

Notes:

This is an adaptation of the baby doll summer dress from Margaret Funk's House of White Birches Baby Doll Fashions to Crochet.

I need to add an additional sc row before starting the changed directions for the 16 inch baby doll that I've documented several times.

I started with an E hook and repeated row 5 once. Thus rows 3-6 follow the original directions for 3-5 moving each row directions down one. For the original row 6 now row 7 that starts the skirt I moved to a D hook to decrease the skirt size as it is too large with the E hook.

The top is slightly large for this doll so I finish the top and the arm holes with a sc 4 decrease around. It isn't even but it does help make the outfit fit better.

This was made with Lion Brand Ice Cream Cookies and Cream Yarn.