American Girl Dolls and their 18" counterparts are popular with children and adults. Many enjoy making the clothing to share with avid collectors. Finding free and inexpensive resources for the patterns can help increase the selection without breaking the budget.
Many of these blog pages started small and quickly expanded as I found more patterns. The American Girl/18" Doll Page has experienced the same growth and requires additional space. Check out the new American Girl 18" Doll Knitting Page to find free knitting patterns.
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Pattern Sites with American Girl and 18" Doll Pattern Links:
Allcrafts
ABC Knitting Crochet Patterns
Bella Online
Crochet Pattern Central
Knitty Chick
Dresses and Outfits:
A Bunny's Tail
American Girl Boa Outfit
Arabella Dress and Bonnet
August Fishnet Dress
Autumn Dress
Ballet Dress
Bathing Suit
Bib Dress
Birthstone
Chef from Redheart
Cocktail Dress with Beads Thread
Chill Out
Complete Outfit Set
Cowgirl from Redheart
Crochet Summer Dress
Crochetnmore Ruffled Skirt
Day at the Opera
Dress
Dress for 18" Doll
Dress with Peter Pan Collar Remember the Day
Empire Waist Dress
Evening Dress With Shawl
Fresh as a Daisy Complete Outfit Dress, Hat, Chocker, Purse
Frilly Sweater Dress
Flared Buttercup Skirt Thread Hat Thread Top Thread
Frilly Edged Doll Dress
Goodnight Gracie Nightgown
Granny Square Winter Outfit
Halter Top
Hockey Outfit
Homage to La Vie en Rose
In the Navy (Looks like it was designed for Nancy 18")
Joyful Joyful
Jumper for 18" Doll
Lace Skirt
Lace Summer Dress
Lacey Celebration Dress
Leotard Scroll Down for Crochet Directions
Love of Lilacs
Mermaid Outfit from Redheart
Miss Bentley
Mock Turtleneck
Nightgown
Nightgown Red Heart
Nightie, Robe, and Slippers
Nurse Redcross Historical from Red Heart
Olivia Skirt, Top, and Hat
Party Dress
Party Time Dress
PJ's
Pink and White Wardrobe variety of patterns
Pride and Prejudice Dress
Princess Dress
Rose Dress
Ruffle Party Dress Thread
Ruffly Bits
Safari
Sailor Dress
Simplicity Dress
Skating Dress
Skating Dress with Fun Fur
Skating Outfit Sonja
Snow Days
Snuggle Up
Spring Dress Bella Bambina
Spring Blizzard
Summertime Frills Redheart
Spring Has Sprung
Summer Dress Thread
Summer Raglan Thread
Sun Dress
Summertime Thrills Redheart
Uptown Girl
Victoria
Wedding Dress Bella Bambina
Whale of a Good Time
Who's There
Winter Accessories
Yoke Skirt only available with Wayback Machine
Sweaters, Stoles, Shrugs, Ponchos, and Pants:
Capris and Top
Capris,Top,and Shoes
Crochetnmore Doll Hoodie
Granny Shawl
Inspiration to Wear Cowel Sweater, Pants, Skirt, Western Sweater
Jeans and Sweater
Just Like Me Shrug
Mock Turtleneck updated link
Pants and Top
Pants Bella Bambina
Poncho Lacy Shells
Poncho Toasty Ties
Shorts
Shrug
Spring Sweater
Summer Cardigan
Summer Top
Sweater Bella Bambina
Sweater Cardigan and Hat
Sweater Sausalito Shell Stitch and Hat
Sweater Tunsisian
Hats, Shoes, Coats, and Scarves:
Boots
Carcoat, Tam, Boots, Culottes, Top
Coat, Hat, Fingerless Gloves, and Dog Walking the Dog Redheart
Cat in the Hat Hat
Christmas Hat
Crochetnmore Hat
Crochetnmore Scarf
Earflap Hat 3 ways includes Panda
Fun Fur Hat and Scarf
Hat Winter Style
Liquid Sunshine Hat, Jacket, Top, Pants
Retro Doll Accessories Hat, Vest, Purse
Shoes
Skates
Slippers
Slouchy Hat
Tam Hat
Winter Hat
Accessories:
Doll Blanket for Beginners
Donna's Crochet Guitar
Duffle Bag
Sleeping Bag
Other:
Plastic Tub Wardrobe Directions Infinite Freedom
Wood Furniture:
Adirondack Chair
Bunk Beds
Canopy Doll Bed
Closet with Washer/Dryer Scroll Down
Farmhouse Bed
Lydia Doll Bed
Picnic Table
Trundle Bed
Sewing Patterns:
Allcrafts
American Doll Outfitters
Bathing Suit
Bedding Tips
Bella Online
Bella Online Dress Making Tips
Bella Online Flower Girl
Bella Online Spring Dress Pattern
Cape made from Santa Hat
Cow Girl Outfit
Dress
Duffel Bag
Pleasant Company Dress Patterns and Accessories
Infinite Freedom
Infinite Freedom Stip Quilt Project
Infinite Freedom Kaela Dress
Messenger Bag made from Recyled Hand Bag
Pants and Socks
Polo Shirt
Susan Kramer Dress Pattern
T-Shirt
Tank Top
Check the Holiday Posts for More Free Patterns:
Valentine's
Easter
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Wedding
See my American Girl/18" Doll Projects here.
Picture Credits:
Crochet picture may not be used without written permission.
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This is a very nice and informative site!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it'll be very helpful!
Thanks for the hard work.
Bonnie
Thank you for your comment. I know my family loves having access to the patterns, I thought others would, too.
ReplyDeleteLooking for PLASTIC CANVAS patterns for 18" doll accessories (purses, hats, furniture, etc.) Only found 1998 Carole Rodgers pamphlet. Everything else is Barbie size. Help!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful site. Thanks for sharing!
I am hoping that you can help me to locate a pattern for the cloak you have pictured above. I think it is called Felicity's cardinal cloak. I would appreciate any help/suggestions that you might be able to give me.
Sincerely,
Gloria
gbastone@nyc.rr.com
I posted your comment in case anyone else can help. I am using more of my own photographs as I make more items. However, when I started I used more flikr photographs as you can see from the picture credits.
ReplyDeleteHopefully one of the other readers can help. You may also want to try some of the Yahoo AG groups. They have been a great resource when I have wanted to find something.
I was on the AG actual site which I rarely visit. I believe these photographs are of the original Felicity outfits. There were patterns for the AG sewing outfits from the Pleasant Company that I have listed under Sewing. These do not include the pictures listed above which look to be the original outfits. Again others may be able to give specific patterns that are available to make these outfits.
ReplyDeleteI just love your blog!!! Thank you so much for the links:)
ReplyDeleteLoredana
www.loredana61.blogspot.com
Hello
ReplyDeleteI looked carefully through all the links on this page, and I can't find the pattern for the beautiful sparkly navy dress with the white trim. Do you know where I can find it?
Thanks for your help,
Nadine
I don't know anything about a blue/navy sparkly dress posted on this page. The green one is posted on the Christmas Page under American Girl Doll Patterns.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the old comment I just thought I'd mention Annie's Attic is offering Plastic Canvas shoes, purses, and hats for the 18" dolls. The patterns are not free and some are only available as downloads. I bought some for Plastic Canvas crafters in the family this year as presents. It was the first time I had seen plastic canvas for the 18" dolls.
ReplyDeleteThank you for helping me find the pattern. I never went to the Christmas page. Sorry for saying the dress was navy. It looks that way on my screen. Thanks again for your help,
ReplyDeleteNadine
I thought you might also appreciate:
ReplyDeletehttp://ana-white.com/2011/12/plans/star-doll-closet-american-girl-or-18quot-doll
It's a pattern for a wooden wardrobe for American girl dolls. It's big enough to hold accessories as well and can be used as a nightstand. The site also has quite a few other patterns for 18" dolls, including bunkbeds and other beds, a picnic table and an Adirondack style chair- just type doll in the search bar. Also, lots of people post pictures of projects they made with their own little tweaks to make them even more interesting.
I would also like to note that this is a site by a mom for other moms so the patterns are made to be easier for someone to do in their spare time without having to know woodworking or have a degree in carpentry but still look like something you could buy at a store.