I had been considering what pattern to use for the Lots to Love 10 Inch Baby Doll's Christmas outfit. I saw a pattern for a Baby Steps doll and loved it for this challenge. I'd found previous patterns with patterns for both the 10 inch baby doll and the Baby Steps so I knew they were compatible with some adaptations.
You can purchase the pattern here.
Notes:
When I've purchased patterns listing the Baby Steps doll there have been separate directions for the baby doll as this one is more of a toddler doll. Thankfully I'm used to adapting patterns to meet my needs.
The pattern calls for size 10 crochet thread and a size 5 thread hook. This always throws me as numbered thread hooks don't transfer the way a G hook would on most patterns. I started with my closest guess but it was rather small and I ended up moving up to a C hook for everything but the shoes. I needed a 1.8mm thread hook for the shoes. They were huge with a C hook.
Note for dress I always struggle with working into ss, around, behind so where possible I try to give myself an opening. Round 2 of the dress requires ss but round 3 requires working behind ss. TO make this easier I worked the ss into the front loops of stitches of the previous row leaving the back stitch open for round 3.
I added rows 13-14 to red before adding white shell edging for length.
The panties fit as written with no adaptations needed other than hook size.
The designer suggests multiple options for trims and colors and I'd like to add at least one more dress from this pattern to the donation this year.
I love that it requires no snaps or buttons.
