Barbie Tunic and Shoulder Bag

Spring is here and Barbie is ready for lighter outfit. Let’s crochet the fashionable Barbie Tunic and Shoulder Bag for her. I had fun designing this crochet outfit for Barbie and I hope you have fun making it.

The tunic looks elegant worn with pants but it can also be made as a dress by adding a few rounds in the beginning. Shoulder bag is the mini version of Granny Square adding style to the look. And while making the braided belt for the tunic you will use the same technique to make the hair piece.

Also check out my tutorials to crochet Barbie summer outfit where you can learn to crochet Barbie dress, backpack and sunhat.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL OF BARBIE TUNIC AND SHOULDER BAG

WRITTEN PATTERN OF BARBIE TUNIC AND SHOULDER BAG

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To crochet Barbie Tunic and Shoulder Bag I recommend using fine (weight size 1 or 2) cotton yarn. In my tutorial I use Alize Bella beige and pink (1 ball each), as well as Lion Brand Bonbon cotton cream (1 ball) from Nature package. Crochet hook is size 2.25 mm.

Abbreviations:
R = round
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
beg = beginning
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
yo = yarn over
hdc = half double crochet

Pattern notes:
On dc/hdc rounds the beginning 3ch/2ch count as 1st dc/hdc.

SHOULDER BAG

with 1st color ch 4, sl st in 1st ch to make a ring.
R1 – ch 3 and dc 2 in the ring, ch 2, (dc 3 + ch 2) three times, sl st in beg 3rd ch.
R2 – sl st in next 2 dc and 2ch-space, ch 3 + dc 1 + ch 2 + dc 2 in same 2ch-space, (dc in next dc, dc 2 in next dc, dc in next dc, dc 2 + ch 2 + dc 2 in next 2ch-space), three times, sl st in beg 3rd ch.
R3 – sl st in next dc and 2ch-space, ch 3 + dc 1 + ch 2 + dc 2 in same 2ch-space, (dc 1 in each next 8 dc, dc 2 + ch 2 + dc 2 in next 2ch-space) three times, sl st in beg 3rd ch.
R4 – sl st in next dc and 2ch-space, ch 3 + dc 1 + ch 2 + dc 2 in same 2ch-space, (dc 1 in each next 4 dc, skip next 4 dc, dc 1 in each next 4 dc, dc 2 + ch 2 + dc 2 in next 2ch-space) three times, sl st in beg 3rd ch.
R5-6 – repeat R4, fasten off, cut off yarn.
R7 – join 2nd color, make a slip knot, take hook out of knot and insert it through 2ch-space to pull slip knot through, ch 3 + dc 1 + ch 2 + dc 2 in same 2ch-space, (dc 1 in each next 4 dc, skip next 4 dc, dc 1 in each next 4 dc, dc 2 + ch 2 + dc 2 in next 2ch-space) three times, sl st in beg 3rd ch.
R8 – sl st in next dc and 2ch-space, ch 1 and sc in same space, (sc 1 in each next 5 dc, sc2tog, sc 1 in each next 5 dc, sc 1 in next 2ch-space, ch 25 for handle, sc 1 in next 2ch-space) twice, instead of last sc just sl st in beg sc. Fasten off, cut off yarn.

TUNIC

with 1st color ch 35, sl st in 1st ch to make a ring.
R1 – ch 3, dc 1 in each ch, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
R2 – ch 3, dc 1 in each dc, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
R3 – ch 3, dc 1 in each next 4 dc, dc2tog, (dc 1 in each next 5 dc, dc2tog) four times, sl st in 3rd beg ch. Total of 30 dc.
R4 – repeat R2.
R5 – ch 3, dc 1 in each next 3 dc, dc2tog, (dc 1 in each next 4 dc, dc2tog) four times, sl st in 3rd beg ch. Total of 25 dc.
R6 – repeat R2. Fasten off but don’t cut off yarn.
R7 – join 2nd color, make a slip knot, take hook out of knot and insert it through 3rd beg ch on previous round to pull slip knot through, ch 3 and dc 1 in each dc around, sl st in 3rd beg ch (25 dc). Fasten off, cut off yarn.
R8 – continue with 1st color, pull it through 3rd beg ch on previous round, yo and pull through loop on hook and sc in same space, sc 1 in each dc around, sl st in beg sc (25 sc).
R9 – ch 1 and sc in each sc back loops only, sl st in beg sc.
R10-17 – repeat R9.
R18 – ch 1 and sc in each next 5 sc back loops only, ch 8, skip next 3 sc and sc in each next 9 sc back loops only, ch 8, skip next 3 sc and sc in each next 5 sc back loops only, sl st in beg sc.
R19 – ch 2, hdc in each st and ch (inserting hook through both loops), sl st in beg 2nd ch (35 hdc).
R20 – repeat R19, fasten off, cut off yarn.

BRAIDED STRING

Cut 3 strands of 10 inches each for belt and 3 strands of 15 inches each for hair piece, braid and tie knots on both ends. Weave the belt string through dc stitches on R7. Count 12 dc from the back (beg of round) and insert string from outside in, then skip 2 dc and pull the string from inside out, and so on. You will have 3 dc between both string ends on the front. Please see the video for help.

Happy crocheting!

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