Morning all!
Wow another Barbie pattern this year already! Spoilt? Yes indeed 😉
Today I'm sharing the pattern for Laura Lab's work outfit. Laura is a scientist! She has a lab coat, a top and a skirt. SO I guess technically you get 3 patterns! Miss M picked out Laura's name, and profession, and I went to work making her some clothes to suit. This doll will get a few more outfits and will eventually be gifted to a child in the community.
The yarn weight for each piece is different, so please take note of that. The reason, is pretty simple actually. This outfit is constructed from my scrap stash, that was created on the fly. We don't waste scraps here, oh no, we hoard them for years until the perfect project comes along haha!
The top will feel quite stiff in DK/8ply, but the sizing and fit are good so I didn't change it to something thinner.
Coat
5ply yarn in white or cream (sports weight for non Aussies)
2.5mm hook
Back panel, bottom up.
1. Ch24, dc in the second chain from hook and each chain across - 24
2-4. Ch2, turn, dc in each stitch across - 24
5. Ch2, turn, dc2tg, dc in the next 20 stitches, dc2tg - 22
6. Ch2, turn, dc2tg, dc in the next 18 stitches, dc2tg - 20
7. Ch2, turn, dc2tg, dc in the next 16 stitches, dc2tg - 18
8-9. Ch2, turn, dc across - 18
10. Ch2, turn, 2dc in the first stitch, dc in the next 16 stitches, 2dc in the last stitch - 20
11. Ch2, turn, 2dc in the first 2 stitches, dc in the next 16 stitches, 2dc in each of the last 2 stitches - 24
12. Ch2, turn, dc across - 24
13. Ch2, turn, dc in the first 5 stitches, chain 4, skip 3 stitches, dc in the next 8 stitches, chain 4, skip 3 stitches, dc in the last 5 stitches. - 18dc's, 8ch's
14. Ch1, turn, sc in each stitch and chain across - 26
15. Ch1, turn, dc in the first stitch, front loop only, hdc in the next 24 stitches, front loop only, dc in the last stitch, front loop only, do not end, dc evenly down the side of the coat, across the bottom and back up the other side, sl st to the ch1 to end. Finish off and weave in all ends.
Sleeves.
1. Join your yarn to one of the skipped stitches in the arm hole. ch1, hdc evenly 13 times around the opening, join.
2-3. Ch2, hdc in each stitch around, join.
4. Ch2, hdc2tg, hdc in the next 2 stitches, repeat around, hdc in the last stitch, join.
5-10. Ch2, hdc in each stitch around, join.
11-12. Ch1, sc in each stitch around, join. End off
Repeat 1-12 for the second sleeve.
If you want to stitch in a pocket and buttons do so.
Skirt
2.5mm hook
4ply yarn (I used Moda Vera Gelato in black)
1 set of press studs or hook and eye closures.
1. Ch29, hdc in the second chain from hook and each across.
2. Ch2, turn, *hdc in the first 3 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch*, repeat around, join.
3-9. Ch2, hdc around, join.
4. Ch1, sc in each stitch around, join.
5. *Ch3, sk1, sc in the next*, repeat around, join.
End off, weave in tails. Attach press studs or hook and eyes for closing.
Top
2.5mm hook
DK/8ply weight yarn
2 sets of press studs or hook and eye closures
1: Ch31, sc in the second chain from hook and each across. -30
2: Ch1, turn, sc in each stitch across.
3: Ch1, turn, sc in the first 12 stitches, sc2tg 3 times, sc in the last 12 stitches. - 27
4: Ch1, turn, sc in the first 2 stitches, sc2tg, sc in the next 2 stitches, sc2tg, sc2tg, sc in the next 7 stitches, sc2tg, sc2tg, sc in the next 2 stitches, sc2tg, sc in the last 2 stitches. - 21
5-9: Ch1, turn, sc across.
10: Ch1, turn, sc in the first 2 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sc in each of the next 2 stitches, sc in the next 7 stitches, 2sc in each of the next 2 stitches, sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, sc in the last 2 stitches. - 27
11: Ch1, turn, sc in the first 9 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, 3sc in each of the next 2 stitches, sc in the next 3 stitches, 3sc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 9 stitches. - 34
12: Ch1, turn, sc in each stitch across -37
13: Ch1, turn, sc in the first 9 stitches, sc2tg 4 times, sc3tg, sc2tg 4 more times, sc in the last 9 stitches. - 27
14: Ch1, turn, sc in each stitch across.
15: Ch1, turn, sc 6, ch6, skip 3 stitches, sc into the next 9 stitches, ch6, skip 3 stitches, sc in the last 6 stitches. End off and weave in tails - 21.
Attach closures/snaps to both the top and bottom to close the top up completely.
This is great! My grown daughter still has most of her old barbie-like dolls. If she's willing to bid them farewell (especially for a good cause), I'm going to make each of them a few outfits and donate them to our local children's receiving home. Maybe my daughter will help me out by giving the dolls a "spa day" to clean up, detangle, and whatnot. Thank you for this awesome idea!! I needed something to help me through these long Covid nights.
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