Make a Charming Knitted Chrissie 8" Doll Dress — Simple 8" Pattern & Steps

This easy-to-follow pattern is for a knitted dress sized to fit an 8" Chrissie doll. The dress features a fitted bodice with a small flared skirt — worked in stocking stitch with simple decreases and two small cast-on sections for the skirt shaping. It's a quick project using 4mm needles and double knit yarn, suitable for knitters comfortable with basic stitches (knit, purl, k2tog) and simple sewing-up.

Knitted Chrissie 8" doll dress — a simple fitted bodice and flared skirt made in double knit yarn.

Materials:

• 4mm needles
• Double knit (DK) yarn

Pattern

Cast on 90 stitches.

Knit 2 rows.

Start with a purl row, then continue in stocking stitch until the work measures 5 cm.

Next row: k2tog to last stitch, k1. (45 stitches)

Next row: purl.

Next row: k2tog repeat to last stitch, k1. (23 stitches)

Next row: purl.

Next row: work another 4 rows in stocking stitch.

Next row: k6, cast on 8 stitches, k11, cast on 8 stitches, k6.

Knit 3 rows.

Cast off.

Finishing:

• Sew up the back seam neatly and weave in all yarn ends.
• Try the dress on the doll and adjust seam placement if needed.

Notes and tips:

• If your tension differs, you can adjust needle size or yarn weight to achieve the correct fit for an 8" doll.
• Blocking lightly after finishing can help even out stitches and give a neater look.