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Witch Doll Dress for Zsiga (with Cat)

Original design by @刀刀和舟舟

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A witch-themed outfit designed to dress a Zsiga-style doll, complete with a little companion cat. It is a playful costume project for adding seasonal or storybook character to a handmade doll.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Witch Doll Dress — Bodice, Skirt, Sleeves & Collar

Dress (worked top-down):
Row 1: Ch 17, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (16). Divide the 16 sc into 2 x 6 + 4: one section each for the left and right front, one for each sleeve opening, two for the back, plus 1 st at each of the 4 corners. Join first and last to work in the round.
Rnd 2: sc in each sc; at each of the 4 corners work (sc, ch 2, sc) (4 corners)
Rnd 3-7: sc in each sc; into each corner ch-2 space work (sc, ch 2, sc)
Rnd 8: sc in each st around; when you reach corner 1, sc, ch 3, then skip directly across to corner 2 and sc; treat corners 3 and 4 the same way. Sleeves are now separated from the body.
Rnd 9: sc in each st around
Rnd 10: 2 dc in each st around
Rnd 11-19: dc in each st around
Rnd 20: sc in each st, ch 2 (picot/edging)

Sleeve (x2):
Rnd 1: sc in each st around
Rnd 2: sl st in each st around

Collar:
Starting at the center back, work: sc, dc, hdc, 2 sl st, hdc, dc, 2 sc, dc, hdc, 2 sl st, hdc, dc, sc

Notes

Part of the Little Witch doll outfit. Yarn: size 8 lace thread, colorway 610 for the dress. Hook: 1.0 mm. Shorthand: x = sc, t = dc, f = hdc, e = sl st. Dress is worked as a top-down yoke; Rnd 8 separates the sleeves, then the skirt is worked in dc.

Witch Doll Accessories — Bag & Bow

Bag:
(I started with ch 13 but it felt a bit big, so the pattern is given with ch 11)
Rnd 1: Ch 11, working back from 2nd ch from hook: inc, 8 sc, inc (12)
Rnd 2: 3 inc, 8 sc, 3 inc (working around the foundation chain)
Rnd 3-10: sc in each st around
Row 11: Fold the bag flat, find the two end stitches, start at one side and sc across to the other side (this forms the flap base)
Row 12-16: Turn the work, dec 1 at the start, then sc across (decrease 1 each row; on row 14 leave 4 sts open in the very center as a buttonhole)
Finally sc 1 round all around the flap edge.

Button: 6 sc in a magic ring; Rnd 2: 6 inc; sew it to the center front of the bag.

Strap: sc 1 at one end, ch 40, sc 1 into the other end, then sl st back across all 40 chains, returning to the start; sl st to finish.

Bow:
Row 1: Ch 11, dc in 2nd ch from hook and across (10 dc)
Row 2-20: dc in each st, working back and forth in rows; finally sew the last row to the first to form a loop.
Pinch the center tight and sew to create the bow shape. Lastly, separately ch 100 and sl st back across; use it to cinch the bow center and sew the ends into a headband.

Notes

Part of the Little Witch doll outfit. Yarn: size 8 lace thread, colorway 103 for the bow, 306 for the bag. Hook: 1.0 mm. Shorthand: x = sc, t = dc, w/v = inc. Bow can also be used as a hair band.

Frequently asked questions

What doll does this dress fit?

The outfit is sized for a Zsiga-style doll; check your doll's measurements against your gauge and adjust stitch counts if your doll differs in size.

Does the set include the cat?

Yes, the project pairs the witch dress with a small companion cat to complete the look.

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