Barbie Patterns Information Catalog, Last modified 9/24/2002

 

                              McCall’s Knitting Patterns

A variety of knit magazines, books and pamphlets from McCall's are shown here.  As you'll notice, many of the patterns shown below were published in more than 1 place.  The magazines, booklets, etc., are organized by date, not by type.

 

 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts –Fall-Winter 1962-63

Knit tweed suit, trellis dress, skirt and blouse, ski outfit, coat and striped dress,.

 

 


 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts –Fall-Winter 1963-64

Fall-Winter 1963-64

Knit sleeveless cardigan for Ken, turquoise halter top dress, striped shift, and dress with bows

 Knitting for beginners -- simple red tunic dress, green dress and turban.  Ken’s sweater and had not shown.

Dress with large collar, and jumper with blouse.

 


 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts –Fall-Winter 1964-65 (Some of these fashion are in

McCall’s Craft Book, “Fashion Doll Wardrobe”, Vol. 2)

Knit striped cardigans, campus coat with beret, evening coat with stole.

Knit robe with big cable stripes, a line coat with angora collar and cuffs, and a daytime dress with cabled sweater. 

 


 

McCall’s Step-By-Step for Beginners, 1965 – Ken pattern not shown

 


 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts – Spring-Summer 1965

Knit swagger coat with slim dress and bag, yorked turtleneck dress, and flower trimmed dirndl jumper

Crocheted sheath with hat and coat, lacy dress, puff sleeves blouse is and skirt, and tailored suit.

 


 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts – Fall-Winter 1965-66

 

Felt hats and scarves, crocheted doll's bag, knit red skating outfits, knit green ribbed coat, green boatman pullover, red suit with pleated skirt, boxy jacket, blouse, and hat.  Instructions for making skis, felt heart set, purse, mittens, wallet to them, headbands are included.

Knit dress, coat and luggage.

 

 

 


 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts – Spring-Summer 1966

Knit white long skirt with sequined top, shift, and white jacket in mistake ribbed stitch.

two-piece yellow knit dress with crocheted shell stitch edgings and  Bear rug

 

 

Knit bathing suit with rickrack trim and slacks with a matching sweater

Crocheted hats and purses.

 


 

McCall’s with Step-By-Step for Beginners, 1967 (includes nice knit patterns)

Knit dress, coat and luggage.

 


 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts – Fall-Winter 1967-68 (2)

Knit blue dress with seeds stitch, knit turquoise coat, knit skirt and top with purse, knit ski set, knit turtleneck dress and red jacket, two toned crocheted blue jacket, and knit jacket with sequins.

 


 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts – Fall-Winter 1969-70

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Crocheted two-piece outfit, knit cape, skirt and hat and Aran knit sweater dress with beret.

 

 


 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts – Fall-Winter 1971-72 (Crochet patterns not shown)

Knit pantsuit and knit jacket and slacks.

Knit ski suit and pink playsuit.

 

 

Crocheted ponchos

Crocheted poncho and fringed dress.

 


 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts – Fall-Winter 1972-73

 

 


 

McCall’s Doll Fashions, Vol. 1, 1976 (Some of these fashion are in

McCall’s Craft Book, “Fashion Doll Wardrobe”, Vol. 2)

 

Crocheted bride and bridesmaids dresses.

Sewn bag and bikini, skirt and blouse, party dress. 

 

A variety of crocheted dresses with beads are variegated yarn. 

Crocheted dresses with gold beads. 

Crocheted sheath with hat and coat, puff sleeves blouse and skirt, and tailored suit.

 

 

Sewn colonial gown.

Crocheted vest, sailors top, sleeveless cardigan, drop waisted knit sleeveless dress, crocheted sleeveless dress, and a knit sleeveless dress.

Crocheted bikini and beach coat and a knit beach shift.  Instructions for a sewn beach towel, beach bag and scarf are included.

 

Crocheted two-piece outfit, knit cape, skirt and hat and Aran knit sweater dress with beret.

Crocheted hats and purses.

Knit white long skirt with sequined top, shift, and white jacket in mistake ribbed stitch

 

knit cardigans slack set, pink evening dress with mohair cape and muff and pullover slack set with embroidery.

Instructions for making felt hats and scarves, skis, felt heart set, purse, mittens, wallet to them, headbands are included.

knit ski set with zippered jacket and pink zippered tunic and pants.

 

Knit sweater and cap, robe with big cable stripes, a line coat with angora collar and cuffs, evening gown with stole, and a daytime dress with cabled sweater. 

Knit swagger coat with slim dress and bag, yoked turtleneck dress, and flower trimmed dirndl jumper

Crocheted pantsuit with jacket, two toned dress and party dress.

 

 

Three-piece pants suit and knit snow outfit with cap, knit robe with dolman sleeves and crocheted lounging set with wrapped top and pants.

Knit maxi coat with white trimmed scarf and hat, blue overalls with a knitted peasant blouse, raglan short-sleeved jumpsuit with zipped front and cap, and zippered top with knickers and hat.

Knit bulky sweaters with mock cable stitching.

 

Crocheted three-piece suit, knit white dress with stole, knit mohair coat and crocheted hat, crocheted pink gown with sequins and knit robe.

Dark green crocheted suit, crocheted cape, top, pants, and hat and red poncho with pants.

Knitted sweater and pants for her, and knitted sweater and dickey for him.

 

Crocheted doll's bag, knit red skating outfits, knit green ribbed coat, green boatman pullover, red suit with pleated skirt, boxy jacket, blouse, and hat. 

Knit sweater and A-lined skirt with cap and pullover and pants with cap.

Woven fringed dress and beach outfit.

 


 

McCall’s Doll Fashions – Volume 2, 1977, Includes lots of patterns for other doll types.

Knit sweater with embroidered flowers and knit pants.

Knitted short-sleeved pullover, purse, cap, short-sleeved cardigan, and poncho.

 

Sewn bride gown, bridesmaids dress and tuxedo .

Knit dress with white bells and and knit dress with fringed belt.

Polka dot jumper with matching scarf and vest for her and leisure suit with sleeveless jacket for him.

 

Knit dress and white pantsuit with cardigan.

Aran-knit tunic with pants and two-piece pant set.

Pants suit for him with neckerchief and A-lined dress for her

 

Crocheted pantsuit with cap and two-piece beach set.

Knit party dresses.

Sewn nightgown and robes.

 

Crocheted dress and beach set.

Knit cardigan sweater with pants, knit pullover with pants and knit zippered jacket.

Knit skating outfit.

 

Knit skating outfit.

 


 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts – Nov/Dec 1981 (These fashion are also in McCall’s

“Fashion Doll Wardrobe”, Vol. 2)

 

Crocheted Malibu swim trunks, bathing suit and skirt; Knit tennis sweater, tennis dress and briefs.

 

Knit culottes set, knit turtleneck, and crocheted culottes set

 

His and hers knit Fair Isle set.  His and hers crocheted loopy jacket

Crocheted embroidered suit, knit afternoon dress with puff sleeves, crocheted Blue and white pants set

 

 

 


 

McCall’s Craft Book, Fashion Doll Wardrobe, Vol. 2. 1982  (These fashion are also

Available in two magazines: McCall’s Doll Fashions, Vol. 1, McCall’s Needlework & Crafts –Fall-Winter 1964-65,  and McCall’s Needlework & Crafts – Nov/Dec 1981

 

 

Knit gown with muff and cape, knit embroidered slacks, luggage set made with paper and glue

Crocheted embroidered suit, knit afternoon dress with puff sleeves, crocheted Blue and white pants set

 

His and hers knit Fair Isle set.  His and hers crocheted loopy jacket.

Crocheted Malibu swim trunks, bathing suit and skirt; Knit tennis sweater, tennis dress and briefs.

 

 

Knit skating outfit, knit hooded pullover, knit ribbed coat, and knit mock cable sweater.

Pattern for hatbox and suitcase are included.

Knit jacket and beret, knit trimmed coat, knit strapless gown with fur stole, knit robe, knit embroidered cardigan, with knit daytime dress

 

Knit culottes set, knit turtleneck, and crocheted culottes set

 

 


 

McCall’s Craft Book – Fashion Doll Wardrobe, Vol 3, 1983

Knit Green Prom Gown

Knit Pink Prom Gown

Crocheted Blue Prom Gown

 

Knit Red Cable sweater

Crocheted Green Tank Top

Knit Pink angora sweater

Knit pink and white top

Crocheted Suit

Crocheted Pink Gown

Knitted Dress and Shawl

Knitted Robe and Slippers

Knit mohair coat and hat

 

Her knit Plaid Sweater and Skirt

His knit Plaid Sweater

 

His crocheted Trunk & Jacket

Her crocheted Beach outfit with bag & Hat

Her crocheted evening gown

 

Knit Red Suit, crocheted Suitcase and Shoulder bag

Knit His & Hers Skating Outfit

His and Hers crocheted Apres-Ski jumpsuits

 

 


 

McCall’s Craft Book – Fashion Doll Wedding 1984 – M/8410 – crochet only not shown

Knit lilac dress, white crocheted wedding dress and knit pink gown.

Knit white gown with ruffled bottom and crocheted blued ress with ruffle along the front.

Crocheted red dress with white band, muff and beret and white knit wedding dress.

 

Crocheted brown gown and wedding gown.

 

 


McCall’s Design Ideas, Christmas Knit & Crochet, August 1988

By Nicky Epstein

Knit Peplum Ensemble; crochet green dress and Shawl, knit White Ruffled Dress, knit Camisole Dress, & knit Men’s Jacket

 

 


McCall’s Needlework & Crafts – Leaflet L426, 1989

Knit lilac dress, white crocheted wedding dress and knit pink gown.

Knit jacket and beret, knit trimmed coat, knit strapless gown with fur stole, knit robe, knit embroidered cardigan, with knit daytime dress.

Knit Green Prom Gown

Knit Pink Prom Gown

Crocheted Blue Prom Gown

 

 

 


McCall’s Needlework & Crafts – Leaflet L427, 1989

Crocheted sweater and knit argyle cardigan.

Crocheted pullover and beret, crocheted culottes set, crocheted pullovers.

Crocheted beachwear, hats, and bag.

 

 

Knit culottes set, knit turtleneck, and crocheted culottes set

Knit skating outfit.

 

 


 

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts –December 1992

Sewn canopy bed and crocheted peignoir