Knitting Pattern 34 - Rah-Rah Baby Dress

Instructions to knit a baby or reborn doll rah-rah dress set in either 4ply or DK yarn depending on which size you want to knit. The set comprises a 3 layered dress, cropped waistcoat, frilled bonnet and frilly socks in a lacy pattern. When knitted this set will fit a 15-16″ reborn or 2.5-4lb baby, 16-17 inch reborn or a 3-5lb premature baby, 18-19 inch reborn or a 5-7lb newborn, 20-21 inch reborn or 8-10lb newborn baby, or a 22-inch reborn doll or a 0-3 month baby.

To knit this rah-rah dress you need to be able to knit, purl, yarn forward, yarn around needles, purl 3 stitches together, pick up stitches and join two pieces together using a 3rd needle.

To make this outfit from this rah-rah dress knitting pattern you will need the following:-

15-16” or 37.5-40cm Height (Approx 2.5-4lb Prem) Size

200g 4ply in main colour, 50g in contrast colour, 5 buttons and ribbon for bonnet.  You will also need 1 x pr 2.75mm needles to make a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

16-17” or 40-42.5cm Height (Approx 3-5lb Prem) Size

200g 4ply in main colour, 50g in contrast colour, 5 buttons and ribbon for bonnet.  You will also need 1 x pr 3.25mm needles to make a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

18-19” or 45-47.5cm Height (Approx 5-7lb Newborn) Size

200g 4ply in main colour, 50g in contrast colour, 5 buttons andribbon for bonnet.  You will also need 1 x pr 3.75mm needles or dk yarn and 3.25mm needles to make a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

20-21” or 50-52.5cm Height (Approx 8-10lb Newborn) Size

250g dk in main colour, 50g, in contrast colour, 5 buttons and ribbon for the bonnet.  You will also need 1 x pr 3.75mm needles to make a tension of 24sts and 32 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

22” or 55cm Height (0-3 Months) Size

250g dk in main colour, 50g of contrast colour, 5 buttons and ribbon for bonnet.  You will also need 1 x pr 4mm needles to make a tension of 22sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.