Doll Eye Swap!

Yesterday I did something I never thought I would ever do. I changed the eyes on my Paola Reina Las Amigas Abigail doll! 

Yes that took some courage: eye swap!

I was so scared of ruining the doll's eyes but as you can see she looks lovely! 

I had found some doll eyes in a fairly local shop which were very cheap. A really strange thing to find there. Dolls aren't really a hobby around here. 

First I removed her head even if it wasn't necessary. I wanted to see what the sockets were like inside. 

Next using a sharp pair of scissors I carefully pulled the old eyes out without scratching the vinyl. Her eyelashes came off at the same time as they had actually been glued to the eyes and not the crease that they should have been glued to. I removed the dried on glue.

I warmed the head with a hairdryer and carefully pushed the new eyes into place inserting first at the bottom and then at the top. No problem and no scratches. Be careful as it heats and softens really quickly.

Using a toothpick I put a thin line of white glue along the crease where her eyelashes are and reglued the eyelashes. They look far better than they did originally! 

I warmed the vinyl at the neck when I put her head back on. 

She has thoroughly recovered from her "operation" and is really happy with her new look! Lol!

Pigtail hat pattern for dolls.

Pigtails hat.

72Sts

1-6: K1, p1; to end. Rib.

Start pattern.

1: P3, (k6, p4,) to last 9sts, k6, p3.

2: K3, (p6, k4) to last 9sts, p6, k3.

3-4: As rows 1-2.

5: P3, (c6f, p4) Repeat to last 9sts, c6f, p3.

6: K3, (p6, k4) to last 9sts, p6, k3.

7: P3, k6, p4, k6, p2; turn work.

8: K2, p6, k4, p6, k3; turn work.

9: P3, k6, p4, k6, p2; turn work.

10: K2, p6, k4, p6, k3; turn work.

11: P3, k6, p4, k6, p2; turn work.

12: K2, p6, k4, p6, k3; turn work.

13: P3, c6f, p4, c6f, p2; turn work.

14: K2, p6, k4, p6, k3; turn work.

15: P3, k6, p4, k6, p2; turn work.

16: K2, p6, k4, p6, k3. Break yarn. Leave sts on spare needle.

Join yarn to work center sts:

7: P2, k6, p4, k6, p4, k6, p2; turn work.

8: K2, p6, k4, p6, k4, p6, k2; turn work.

9: P2, k6, p4, k6, p4, k6, p2; turn work.

10: K2, p6, k4, p6, k4, p6, k2; turn work.

11: P2, k6, p4, k6, p4, k6, p2; turn work.

12: K2, p6, k4, p6, k4, p6, k2; turn work.

13: P2, c6f, p4, c6f, p4, c6f, p2; turn work.

14: K2, p6, k4, p6, k4, p6, k2.; turn work.

15: P2, k6, p4, k6, p4, k6, p2; turn work.

16: K2, p6, k4, p6, k4, p6, k2.

Break yarn and attach to work last 21sts.

7: P2, k6, p4, k6, p3.

8: K3, p6, k4, p6, k2.

9: P2, k6, p4, k6, p3.

10: K3, p6, k4, p6, k2.

11: P2, k6, p4, k6, p3.

12: K3, p6, k4, p6, k2.

13: P2, c6f, p4, c6f, p3.

14: K3, p6, k4, p6, k2.

15: P2, k6, p4, k6, p3.

16: K3, p6, k4, p6, k2; break yarn.

Start working on all sts once more.

17-20: As rows 1-2.

21-22: As rows 5-6.

23: P1, (p2tog, p2, k6), repeat to last 3 sts, p2tog, k1. (58sts)

24: P1, k1, p6,(k2, p6) repeat to last 2sts, k2.

25:(P2, ssk, k2, k2tog) repeat to last 2sts, p2.(44sts)

26: (K2, p4) repeat to last 2sts, k2.

27:(P2tog, ssk, k2tog) repeat to last 2sts, p2tog. (22sts)

28: (K1, p2) repeat to last st, k1.

29: (P1, ssk,) repeat to last st, p1. (15sts)

30: P2tog to last st, p1.(8sts)

Break yarn and pass through remaining sts, sew seam. Weave in yarn 

ends.

Scarf.

Cast on 20sts.

Knit 4 rows.

1: K4, p3, k6, p3, k4.

2: K7, p6, k7.

3-4: as rows 1-2.

5: K4, p3, c6f, p3, k4.

6: K7, p6, k7.

7-12: as rows 1-2.

13-14: as rows 5-6.

Repeat rows 7-14 until there are 26 cable crosses or till desired length.

Next rows:

Repeat rows 1-4.

Knit 4 rows. Bind off and weave in yarn ends.

Mittens.

Cast on 22sts.

1-3: K1, p1, rib.

4-7: Knit.

8: Knit 10, knit 2tog, yo, k10.

9-12: Knit.

13-15: K1, p1, rib.

Bind off in rib.

Make other mitten the same except for row 8:

8: Knit 10, yo, knit 2tog, k10.

Sew seams and weave in yarn ends.

Notions:

20g Fingering weight yarn. Super Ketty for Gotz version. Light fingering for Les Cheries version.

Needles: US 2.5 3 mm. (or those you need to obtain gauge) for Gotz.

2.5mm needles for Les Cheries version.

Darning needle.

Gauge: 7 sts x 9 rows = 1 inch. In stockinette stitch  for Gotz. (8/11 smaller version

)

Abbreviations:

Co: cast on.

Bo: bind off.

K: knit

P: purl

St-stitch: Sts- stitches

K2 tog: Knit two stitches together as one stitch.

Ssk: Slip, slip, knit, slip 2 stitches and knit them together.

Yo: yarn over

c6f: slip 3sts on cable needle and hold at front, k3sts and then 3sts from cable needle.

Les Cheries knitting pattern

Gilet for 13 inch Dolls:

Notions:

Light fingering weight yarn.

Needles: 2.5 mm. (or those you need to obtain gauge)

Darning needle.

Difficulty:

Gauge: 8 sts x 10 rows = 1 inch. In stockinette stitch

Abbreviations:

Co: cast on.

Bo: bind off.

K: knit

P: purl

St-stitch: Sts- stitches

K2 tog: Knit two stitches together as one stitch.

Ssk: Slip, slip, knit, slip 2 stitches and knit them together.

Cast on 11 sts

1: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1.

2: P1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1.

3: K1, p1, k1, p1; turn work;

k1, p1, k1, p1; turn work;

k1, p1, k1, p1, k3; turn work;

k4, p1, k1, p1; turn work;

K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1; turn work;

p1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1.

Repeat these 3 rows for another 4 times (total 5 repeats).

Bottom front shaping is complete.

Now continue working:

1: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1.

2: P1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1.

3: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1.

4: P1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1.

5: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1.

6: P1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1.

Shaping for neck:

1: K1, p1, k1, p1, ssk, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

2: P1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1.

3: K1, p1, k1, p1, ssk, p1, k1, p1, k1.

4: P1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1.

5: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

6: P1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1.

7: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

8: P1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Start other front:

Cast on 11 sts

1: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1.

2: P1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1.

3: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, turn work;

p1, k1, p1, k1; turn work;

p1, k1, p1, k1; turn work;

p1, k1, p1, k4; turn work;

k3, p1, k1, p1, k1; turn work;

p1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1.

Repeat these 3 rows for another 4 times (total 5 repeats).

Bottom front shaping is complete.

Now continue working:

1: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1.

2: P1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1.

3: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1.

4: P1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1.

5: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1.

6: P1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1.

Shaping for neck:

1: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1.

2: P1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1.

3: K1, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1.

4: P1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1.

5: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

6: P1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1.

7: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

8: P1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Join for back:

1: (K1, p1)x4, k1; cast on 5sts, continue on sts from holder:- (k1, p1)x4, k1. (23sts)

2: (P1, k1)x11, p1.

3: (K1, p1)x11, k1.

4: As row 2.

5: K1, p1, k1, p1, k15, p1, k1, p1, k1.

6: P1, k1, p1, k1, p15, k1, p1, k1, p1.

7-20: As rows 5-6.

21: (K1, p1)x11, k1.

22: (P1, k1)x11, p1.

23-24: As rows 1-22.

Bind off in rib.

Sew side seams and weave in yarn ends.

Enjoy!

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