Gillian
Thank you so much for your offer of help. I have now actually knitted 2 gowns so that the mom has a choice. I knitted the one you recommended at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/my_pages/babywear/hkp/018.shtml and it turned out very well. I actually knitted it in 3 ply yarn to get the size I think is needed. My mother also sent me a pattern book and I knitted a dolls nightdress from this book. The pattern was for double knitting yarn but I used 4 ply and I think it has turned out fairly well, but I did leave the back open except for the 2 buttons at the top.
For anyone who may be interested the pattern book is by Sirdar and is called Guys and Dolls and the number is H117 and the design is for a dolls night dress.
I am not sure how to post pictures here otherwise I would post so that you can see what I have made.
Thank you so much for all who have helped me.
God Bless you.
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