This is my first crochet pattern for this doll. It is an easy vest that can be crocheted up in less than an hour. The pattern is suitable for beginners as it uses very simple stitches, such as the single crochet (sc) and chains (ch/chs). It also uses the foundation single crochet (fsc), which is also fairly easy to do.
You can pair this with this barbie baseball cap, which is available in two sizes, one for Ken and one for Barbie.
Fashion Doll Vest ~ Vest for Ken
Skill Level: Beginner
- Material: Bernat Satin
- Hook Size: G/6-4.25MM
This pattern is worked in one piece from the front left, to the back and around to the front right.
Ch 9,
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (8 sts) Ch 8. Turn.
Row 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch and st across. (15 sts) Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 9 sts. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in 2nd st and in each st across. (8 sts) Turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (8 sts) Turn.
Rows 6-10: Repeat row 5.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, fsc in last st. (9 sts) Ch 7. Turn.
Row 12: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch and st across. (15 sts) Turn.
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in first 14 sts. Turn.
Rows 14-18: Repeat row 5. (14 sts)
Row 19: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (14 sts) Ch 2. Turn.
Row 20: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across. (15 sts) Turn.
Rows 21-22: Repeat rows 3 and 4.
Rows 23-28: Repeat row 5. (8 sts) Turn.
Rows 29-30: Repeat rows 11 and 12
Row 31: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sts. Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough to sew the front together.
Sew the shoulder seams.
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For row 2:
Do you chain 1 before you turn, it just says turn.
Also, if you are making single crochets all the way across, how are there 15 sts?
You can chain 1 and turn, or turn and chain 1, whichever is easiest for you. It’s easier for me to write the pattern instructing to ch 1 after the turn has been made, but most people chain 1 and then turn. :)
I would like to make the ken doll vest to Easter for my granddaughter for her ken doll and on row 11 I want to know what fsc stand for please respond thank you
Hi Michele, Fsc stands for Foundation Single Crochet. Here is a tutorial: https://crochetncrafts.com/foundation-single-crochet-stitch-tutorial/
thank you for not responding. I don’t think you directions are very good anyway