Type
Knitting
Difficulty
beginner
Category
amigurumi
AI Thinking Process
Planning
1. **Design Strategy**: The goal is to create a beginner-friendly pair of doll pants for a 12-inch (30.5 cm) soft-bodied doll. To ensure success for a beginner, the pattern will be worked **flat** (back and forth on straight needles) rather than in the round. The design features a simple elasticated-style ribbed waist and a "split-leg" construction.
2. **Construction Plan**: The pants will be worked from the **waist down**. We will start with a single piece for the torso (the "trunk"), then split the stitches into two equal groups to work the legs individually. This eliminates the need for complex crotch shaping.
3. **Quality Assurance**:
- **Fit**: Soft-bodied dolls often have wider hips/nappies. I have calculated a generous ease to ensure the pants slide on easily.
- **Seaming**: The only assembly required is a single back seam and two inner-leg seams (inseams).
- **Edge Stitches**: I will include a 1-stitch "selvedge" on each side to make seaming easier for beginners.
4. **Final Calculations**:
- **Tension**: 20 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm (4") in stocking stitch using 4.5 mm needles.
- **Target Waist**: 22 cm (8.5").
- **Torso Depth**: 7 cm (2.75").
- **Leg Length**: 8 cm (3").
- **Total Cast On**: 44 stitches + 2 edge stitches = 46 stitches.
Verification
[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS]
1. **Completeness**: Pattern includes yarn weight, needle size, materials, shape logic (Tube/Cylinder), and step-by-step instructions.
2. **Consistency**: 46 stitches at a tension of 2 sts/cm = 23 cm total width. This fits the 22 cm target waist with slight ease.
3. **Constraints**: UK terminology (tension, centimetres, stocking stitch) is used. Knitting instructions are provided as requested despite the crochet-based template.
4. **Safety**: Math for the leg split (46 / 2 = 23) is confirmed. Lengths are appropriate for a 12-inch doll.
Pattern
# Basic Doll Pants: Beginner Knitting Pattern
This pattern is designed to fit a **12-inch (30.5 cm) soft-bodied baby doll**. It uses simple shapes (a rectangle for the body and two cylinders/tubes for the legs) to create a functional garment with minimal complexity.
### 1. Yarn & Needle Specifications
* **Yarn Weight**: Worsted (Weight 4).
* **Needle Size**: 4.5 mm (US 7) straight needles.
* **Tension**: 20 stitches and 26 rows = 10 cm (4") in stocking stitch.
* *(Verification: 1 cm = 2 stitches | 1 cm = 2.6 rows)*
### 2. Essential Materials
* **Yarn**: Approx. 30-40g of worsted weight yarn.
* **Needles**: 4.5 mm metric needles.
* **Yarn needle**: For sewing seams (whip stitch or mattress stitch recommended).
* **Stitch marker**: To mark the start of the leg split.
* **Tape measure**: To check progress.
### 3. Basic Shape Logic
This garment is constructed by combining two basic geometric forms:
* **The Trunk (Rectangular Plane)**: A flat piece of fabric that wraps around the doll's waist.
* **The Legs (Cylinders)**: Two tubes created by knitting flat panels and seaming them vertically.
### 4. Knitting Instructions
#### **The Waist & Trunk**
Cast on **46 stitches** using the long-tail method or your favourite beginner cast-on.
*(46 sts = approx. 23 cm width).*
* **Rows 1–4 (Ribbing)**: [K1, P1] repeat to end of row. This creates a stretchy waistband.
* **Row 5 (RS)**: Knit all stitches.
* **Row 6 (WS)**: Purl all stitches.
* **Rows 7–20**: Continue in **Stocking Stitch** (Knit RS rows, Purl WS rows) until the piece measures **7 cm (2.75")** from the cast-on edge, ending with a Purl row.
#### **The Leg Split**
You will now work only on the first half of the stitches to create the first leg.
* **Row 21 (RS)**: Knit **23 stitches**. Turn your work, leaving the remaining 23 stitches on the left-hand needle (or place them on a stitch holder/scrap yarn).
#### **First Leg (Cylinder 1)**
Work only on these **23 stitches**:
* Continue in Stocking Stitch (starting with a Purl row) for **8 cm (3")** or until the leg reaches the desired length.
* **Cuff**: Work 2 rows of Garter Stitch (Knit every row) to prevent curling.
* **Cast off** all 23 stitches loosely.
#### **Second Leg (Cylinder 2)**
Reattach the yarn to the remaining **23 stitches** with the Right Side (knit side) facing you.
* Repeat the instructions as per the First Leg.
* **Cast off** all 23 stitches loosely.
### 5. Construction & Assembly
1. **Preparation**: Lay the piece flat with the purl side (WS) facing you.
2. **Leg Seams (Inseams)**: Fold one leg so the side edges meet. Using a yarn needle, sew from the ankle up to the crotch (where the legs split). Repeat for the second leg.
3. **Back Seam**: You will now have a "Y" shape. Sew the back seam from the crotch up to the waistband.
4. **Finishing**: Weave in all loose ends. Turn the pants right-side out.
### 6. Size Adjustments
* **For a Larger Doll**: Add 4 stitches (2 cm) to the cast-on and work 2 extra rows in the trunk section.
* **For a Slimmer Doll**: Use 4.0 mm needles instead of 4.5 mm to create a tighter tension.
* **Shorts Version**: Simply knit only 4 rows of stocking stitch for the legs before finishing with the cuff.
### 7. Technical Summary for Editor
* **Cast on**: 46 sts.
* **Width**: 23 cm (9").
* **Waist to Crotch**: 7 cm (approx. 18-20 rows).
* **Inseam**: 8 cm (approx. 20-22 rows).
* **Leg Width**: 11.5 cm (4.5") flat, becomes ~11 cm circumference when seamed.
Disclaimer: This pattern was generated by AI and should be reviewed for accuracy before use. While we strive for quality, AI-generated content may contain errors. Please verify measurements, stitch counts, and instructions before beginning your project. Generated by purlJam.uk
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