Sunday, December 14, 2008

Doll Shoes for an 18" Doll




This is a photo from someone who used my pattern. Thanks Tori!!
Doll Shoes for 18" dolls

This pattern works up best with size 3 needles and Super Saver yarn

Both the left and right shoe can be worked the same.

Abbreviations used in this pattern:
K = Knit
pm = place marker
m1 = Make one (this can be done by knitting into the front and back of a stitch)
ssk = slip slip knit
K2tog = Knit 2 together
YO = Yarn Over

CO 15

Row 1: K7, pm, K1, pm, K7

Row 2: K1, M1, Knit to marker, M1, Slip marker, K1, slip marker, M1, Knit to last stitch, M1, K1

Rows 3 & 4: Same as row 2 ( 27 sts.)

Rows 5-8: Knit

Row 9: K7, ssk 3 times, K1, K2tog 3 times, K7 (21 stitches)

Row 10: K5, BO 11, K5

**Put first 5 stitches on holder**

Rows 11-13: K5 remaining stitches. (not those placed on holder)

Row 14: BO 5 sts

Row 15: CO 6 sts (before you knit the 5 sts on the holder)

Row 16: Knit across 11 sts.

Row 17: K8, K2tog, YO, K1

Row 18: Knit across

Row 19: BO

Fold the shoe in half and sew along the sole of the shoe and the back. Make sure that when you are sewing the second shoe that strap is on the opposite side as your first shoe, or you may end up with two left shoes. Sew a button on to the side of the shoe to secure the strap. Try it on your doll and make a matching purse if desired.


16 comments:

Virginia Janet said...

Great job.!! Those shoes are super cute. I can imagine cozy they are.

Muppet said...

Well done, can't wait to knit these but as it is nearly 11pm think I will start them tomorrow, many thanks for the freebie patterns Pam UK

Luna said...

I am going to attempt this pattern even though I probably shouldn't try LOL. Could you tell me what BO stands for?

thanks for sharing the pattern!

Onelia said...

BO stands for Bind off.

Good luck with the pattern! Send me a picture when you're done to Porphyriac@aol.com. Make sure you put Doll Shoes in the subject heading.

Aphrodite Rose~Shaky Heart~ said...

BO means bind off, or cast off.

blindconfusion8 said...

i found this shoe to be very tight. My daughter has several dolls and the opening of this shoe didn't fit any of them... i am going to attempt an altering of this pattern. if i am successful i will post it to you so you can add it to your pattern... thanks! love them, as they are super cute!

Onelia said...

hmm...tight shoes... Sorry about that. You could always try a larger pair of knitting needles or a different type of yarn. I hope they eventually worked out for the doll.

Muriel said...

Hi, Thank you for the pattern. I tried making these three times and each time was a disaster. What am I doing wrong, either the strap is too short or the shoe too small. I have tried using smaller larger needles to no avail..I am so frustrated. My question is do you start a new ball of yarn toward the end or what. Any help would be appreciated. I consider myself a knitter but am having difficulty. I would appreciate any help. Thanks again. Muriel NYC

Onelia said...

hey Muriel,
Sorry I took this long to reply. Towards the end, after you bind off, you should cut your piece of yarn and Cast on the 6 new stitches. If you are still having difficulties, email me: porphyriac@aol.com

Onelia said...

another note for Muriel :-D The 6 cast on stitches get joined to the 5 stitches that are on the holder. Like I said in the last comment, Email me if you are still having troubles.

Kara Lee said...

hello well i know that im a bit late on posting a comment but i thought it might help
i followed the instructions exactly but it was tooooooo tiny to fit my ag doll Elizabeth so i decided to alter the pattern to fit my ag dolls
so heres my version

I used US SIZE4 needels and KING COLES DOLLYMIX 100% ARCARLIC YARN
♪SEE KEY THAT WAS GIVEN ON POSTING♪
CO 25
ROW 1: K12 PM K PM K 12
ROW 2: K1 M1 KNIT TO THE PM M1 SLIP PM KNIT SLIP PM M1 KNIT TO THE LAST STITCH M1 K1
ROW 3, 4, 5: REPEAT ROW 2
ROW 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: KNIT ACROSS
ROW 11: K12 SSK4 K K2TG4 K11(I KNOW THAT ON STITCH IS MISSING BUT ITS OKAY)
ROW 12: K7 BIND OFF20 K7
∴PUT FIRST SEVEN STITCHES ON HOLDER∴
ROW 13, 14, 15: KNIT THE SEVEN STITCHES NOT ON HOLDER
ROW 16: BO THE SEVEN STITCHES
ROW 17: CAST ON 20 STITCHES IN FRONT OF THE SEVEN STITCHES ON HOLDER
ROW 18: KNIT ACROSS
ROW 19: K31 K2TG YO K1
ROW 20: BIND OFF

then you sew the shoe flat and i filped it inside out and added a white button and a ribbon along the top of the shoe


thank you for sharing althought it didnt work for me it gave me ideas

Kara Lee said...

sorry it 4.0MM needles

Balancing Belle said...

Great pattern, easy to do and very quick

MarySC said...

Very cute and quick. I also had an issue with interpreting row 14/15; it would really help if you would add "break yarn" at the end of row 14.
I used size 2 needles to make for a 13 inch doll with feet 5.5 cm long. (AG feet are 7 cm)

Unknown said...

Thank you for posting this pattern.

jayda said...

Thank you for the patterns you worked on they are very neat. 'I am working on some items for Barbie dolls and 18-inch dolls some of the items are from patterns i have others are design-as-I-go. i like some of the patterns you have and may try to make some of those items i like. i could share pictures or if you can find "Not Your Mama's Knitting" or "Not Your Mama's Crochet" books you could use some of those patterns with smaller or larger hooks or needles to make the items from those. the one item i am almost finished working on is a capelet from the crochet book, i used a smaller hook and yarn than the pattern called for and changed colors every 6 rows