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The document provides free crochet patterns for two Barbie dresses: a Strapless Pencil Dress and a Strapless Chevron Dress, both designed to fit the Barbie Model Muse body. It includes detailed instructions, materials needed, and stitch patterns for creating each dress. Variations and tips for customization are also mentioned to enhance the designs.

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(C) Barbie Strapless Pencil Dress

The document provides free crochet patterns for two Barbie dresses: a Strapless Pencil Dress and a Strapless Chevron Dress, both designed to fit the Barbie Model Muse body. It includes detailed instructions, materials needed, and stitch patterns for creating each dress. Variations and tips for customization are also mentioned to enhance the designs.

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Barbie Strapless Pencil Dress

(Free Crochet Pattern)

Source

This is a formal dress Barbie can wear to any party. The silhouette is very flattering and is
actually inspired from something a celebrity wore on a local talk show here in the
Philippines.
This hub is a free crochet pattern for a Barbie Strapless Pencil Dress. I specifically designed
it to fit a Barbie Model Muse body. For more information on the different Barbie body types
available in the market, please visit Crochet Clothes for Your Barbie Doll.

Materials and Gauge


• Size No. 6 Crochet Steel Hook;
• Size No. 10 Crochet Cotton Thread;
• 2 Small Snaps

Abbreviations Used in American Terms


• Ch - chain;
• St(s) - stitch(es);
• Sl st - slip stitch;
• MC - main color;
• CC - contrasting color;
• Sc - single crochet;
• Dc - double crochet;
• Dc2tog - double crochet the next 2 sts together;
• Sk - skip; and
• RCS - ridged chevron stitch.

Ridged Chevron Stitch


Whenever I work on a new design, I always try to incorporate new stitch patterns before
actually starting the project. For this hub, I chose to use the Ridged Chevron Stitch pattern.
Since I was not familiar with how to increase and decrease with this pattern, I only used it
when I needed even Rounds so there would be no problem.
Here is the stitch pattern for the Ridged Chevron Stitch:
• Make sure your stitches are divisible by 12 before working on the pattern.
• Ch 2, 2 dc into the first st, (work in back loops only for all stitches), *work 1 dc into
each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog twice, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc into the next st
twice*, repeat from * ending with a 2 dc only once into the last st, turn.

This is how the Ridged Chevron Stitch looks like. The ridges are visible for every two rows of the
pattern. | Source

Pattern
Starting from the top of the skirt:
Row 1: With MC, ch 37, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in each ch across, turn. (35)
Note: Always work in the back loops for this pattern.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in the first 8 sts, dc2tog, dc in the next 15 sts, dc2tog, dc in the last 8 sts,
turn. (33)
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in the first 8 sts, dc2tog, dc in the next 13 sts, dc2tog, dc in the last 8 sts,
turn. (31)
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in the first 8 sts, work 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 13 sts, work 2 dc in
the next st, dc in the last 8 sts, turn. (33)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in the first 8 sts, work 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 7 sts, work 2 dc in the
next st, dc in the next 7 sts, work 2 dc in the next st, dc in the last 8 sts, join with sl st in first
dc, turn. (36)
Rnd 6: Work the RCS starting from this Rnd.
Keep working the stitch pattern until you reach the desired length. I stopped at Rnd 18.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Starting on the opposite side of the working ch for top:
Row 1: With CC, join with sc on the end of your starting ch and work 1 sc across each st,
turn. (35)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the first 10 sc, work 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 13 sc, work 2 sc in
the next sc, sc in the last 10 sc, turn. (37)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first 10 sc, work 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 15 sc, work 2 sc in
the next sc, sc in the last 10 sc, turn. (39)
Row 4-5: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. (39)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in the first 10 sc, work 2 sc in the next sc, (sc in the next 8 sc, work 2 sc in
the next sc) 2 times, sc in the last 10 sc, turn. (42)
Row 7: Repeat Row 4. (42)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in the first 16 sc, sk the next sc, work 7 dc in the next sc, sk the next sc, sc in
the next sc, sc2tog, sc in the next sc, sk the next sc, work 7 dc in the next sc, sk the next sc, sc
in the last 16 sc, turn.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in the first 15 sc, sk the next sc, dc in the next 7 dc, sk the next sc, sc in the
next st, sk the next sc, dc in the next 7 dc, sk the next sc, sc in the last 15 sc, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in the first 14 sc, sk the next sc, sc in the next 7 dc, sk the next sc, sc in the
next 7 dc, sk the next sc, sc in the last 14 sc. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
Sew 2 snaps evenly across the back to close the dress.

Variations
Because I did not want to end up with small strands of thread (in case of any design errors), I
only used 2 colors for this dress. Try changing the colors every few rows to get a different
look and emphasize the chevron pattern.

Barbie Strapless Chevron


Dress (Free Crochet Pattern)
My favorite hobby is crocheting doll clothes. Using what I've learned from reading
existing patterns, I create my own designs for Barbie.

Barbie Strapless Chevron Dress | Source


While working on a different project involving chevrons, I got an e-mail requesting a new
Barbie crochet pattern. Since the whole A-line shape does not really suit my Makies doll, I
thought I would hit two birds with one stone by just designing the dress with Barbie as my
model.
This article is a free crochet pattern for a Barbie Strapless Chevron Dress. I specifically
designed it to fit a Barbie Model Muse body. For more information on the different Barbie
body types available on the market, please visit Crochet Clothes for Your Barbie Doll. As per
the guidelines of this site, I am not allowed to write in a language other than English, so the
link to the Dutch version can be found at the bottom of the page.

Materials and Gauge


• Size No. 6 Crochet Steel Hook;
• Size No. 10 Crochet Cotton Thread in MC and CC;
• 2 Small Snaps;
• Tapestry Needle;
• Scissors;
• Needle and Thread; and
• Gauge is similar to Barbie Panties with No Snaps.

Abbreviations Used in American Terms


• Ch - chain;
• St(s) - stitch(es);
• Sl st - slip stitch;
• MC - main color;
• CC - contrasting color;
• BLO - back loops only;
• Sc - single crochet; and
• Sk - skip.

How to Make the Chevron Pattern


As seen previously from Barbie Strapless Pencil Dress, I have used a Chevron pattern before,
but I was not able to increase and decrease with the Ridged Chevron Stitch pattern. This
technique uses chain spaces to start the chevron pattern which gives the skirt more volume.
So when starting, you want to have an odd number of chains to make sure you have a center
for the chevron and an even number of stitches for its sides.
Here is the stitch pattern for the Chevron stitch:
• When starting the row, ch 1, sl st in the first st, (ch an odd number of sts, sk 1 st, sl st in
the next st) across, turn.
• When doing an even row, ch 1, (sk 1 st, sc in the next sts until you reach the middle st,
work 3 sc in the middle st, sc in the next sts until you reach the final st of the chevron, sk
1 st) across, turn.
• When doing an increasing row, repeat the even row, but work 5 sc in the middle st
instead of 3.

• Make sure you place even rows below increasing rows to have a
better flow for the skirt.

Closer View of the Chevron Stitch | Source

Pattern
Top
Working from the waist up:
Row 1: In MC, ch 36, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (35)
Rows 2-10: Repeat Rows 2-10 of the Top from Barbie Strapless Pencil Dress. Change to CC
when you reach the last sc of Row 10.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
Side view of the Barbie Strapless Chevron Dress | Source
Bottom
Working on the opposite side of the working ch, going from the waist down:
Row 1: With MC, ch 1, sc in each ch across, turn. (35)
Row 2 (Starting with the chevron pattern): Ch 1, sl st in the first sc, (ch 9, sk 1 sc, sl st in the
next sc) across, turn. (17 chevrons)
Round 3 (Working an even row of the chevron pattern): Ch 1, (sk 1 ch, sc in the next 3 ch, 3
sc in the next ch, sc in the next 3 ch, sk 1 ch) across, join with sl st in the first sc of the 2nd
chevron in this Round to form a tab, turn. (17 chevrons)
Round 4: Ch 1, working through both thicknesses for the first chevron, work an even row of
the chevron pattern, join with sl st in the first sc of the first chevron, turn. (16 chevrons)
From this point, all odd Rounds are worked in BLO, while all even Rounds are worked in
both loops.
Round 5: Ch 1, work an even row of the chevron pattern, join, turn. (16 chevrons)
Rounds 6-8: Repeat Round 5. (16 chevrons)
Round 9 (Working an increasing row of the chevron pattern): Ch 1, (sk 1 sc, sc in the next 3
sc, 5 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 3 sc, sk 1 sc) around, join, turn. (16 chevrons)
Round 10 (Working an even row of the chevron pattern): Ch 1, (sk 1 sc, sc in the next 4 sc, 3
sc in the next sc, sc in the next 4 sc, sk 1 sc) around, join, change thread from MC to CC in
the last sc, turn. (16 chevrons)
Rounds 11-18: Repeat Round 10. (16 chevrons)
Fasten off and weave in all ends. Sew 2 snaps at the back to close.

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