Showing posts with label Paola Reina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paola Reina. Show all posts

Thursday, 21 March 2019

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! 

Paola Reina doll

Yes that took some courage: eye swap!

Paola Reina doll

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


Las Amigas doll


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. 

Eye swap


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.

Las Amigas doll


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! 

Las Amigas doll

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

Paola Reina doll

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

Sunday, 27 May 2018

Les Cheries cable coat pattern



Les cheries pattern

A cabled coat pattern for Les Cheries dolls.

Free pattern



Notions:
50g DK weight yarn. 13 wpi





Needles: US 3 mm. (or those you need to obtain gauge)
Gauge: 6sts/8rows = 1".
Darning needle.
Stitch markers or waste yarn.
3 small buttons .

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
C4f: slip 2sts on cable needle and hold at front, k2sts and then 2sts from cable needle.

M1l: Insert the left-hand needle from front to back under the strand of yarn which runs between the stitch just worked and the next stitch on the left-hand needle. Knit this stitch through the back loop.

M1r: Insert the left-hand needle from the back to front under the strand of yarn which runs between the stitch just worked and the next stitch on the left-hand needle. Knit this stitch through the front loop.

M1p: make a stitch as before but purlwise.
Bh: button hole.


Free knitting pattern.



Cast on 10 sts.

1: K1, p2, k4, p2, k1.
2: K3, p4, k3.
3: K1, p2, c4f, p2, k1.
4: K3, p4, k3.
5: K1, p2, k4, p2, k1.
6: K3, p4, k3.
7: K1, p2, k4, p2, k1.
8: K3, p4, k3.
9: K1, p2, k4, p2, k1.
10: K3, p4, k3.
Repeat rows 3-10. to 6 cable crossovers.
3: K1, p2, c4f, p2, k1.
4: K3, p4, k3.
5: K1, p2, k4, p2, k1.
6: K3, p4, k3.

Pick up and knit 48 sts along the edge.
Purl one row.

1: K1, m1r, p2, k4, p2, m1r, k1, m1l, k3, m1r, k1, m1l, (p2, k4,) x3, p2, m1r, k1, m1l, k3, m1r, k1, m1l, p2, k4, p2, m1l, k1.

2: K1, p1, k2, p4, k2, p9, (k2, p4,) x3, k2, p9, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1.

3: K1, m1r, k1, p2, c4f, p2, k1, m1r, k1, m1l, k5, m1r, k1, m1l, k1, (p2, c4f,) x3, p2, k1, m1r, k1, m1l, k5, m1r, k1, m1l, k1, p2, c4f, p2, k1, m1l, k1.

4: K1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p13, (k2, p4,)x3, k2, p13, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1.

5: K1, m1, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, m1r, k1, m1l, k7, m1r, k1, m1l, k2, p2, (k4, p2,) x3, k2, m1, k1, m1l, k7, m1r, k1, m1l, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, m1l, k1.

6: K1, p3, k2, p4, k2, p17, (k2, p4,)x3, k2, p17, k2, p4, k2, p3, k1.

7: K1, m1, k3, p2, k4, p2, k3, m1r, k1, m1l, k9, m1r, k1, m1l, k3, (p2, k4,)x3, p2, k3, m1r, k1, m1l, k9, m1r, k1, m1l, k3, p2, k4, p2, k3, m1l, k1.

8: K1, (p4, k2,)x2, p21, (k2, p4,)x3, k2, p21, (k2, p4,)x2, k1.

9: K1, m1r, (k4, p2,)x2, k4, m1r, k1, m1l, k11, m1r, k1, m1l, (k4, p2,)x 4, k4, m1, k1, m1l, k11, m1r, k1, m1l, (k4, p2,)x2, k4, m1l, k1.

10: K1, p5, k2, p4, k2, p25, (k2, p4,)x3, k2, p25, k2, p4, k2, p5, k1.

11: K1, m1r, k5, p2, c4f, p2, k5, m1r, k1, m1l, k13, m1r, k1, m1l, k5, (p2, c4f,)x3, p2, k5, m1r, k1, m1l, k13, m1r, k1, m1l, k5, p2, c4f, p2, k5, m1l, k1.

12: K1, p6, k2, p4, k2, p29, (k2, p4)x3, k2, p29, k2, p4, k2, p6, k1.

13: K7, p2, k4, p2, k6, place 17 sts on holder for sleeve, cast on 2sts, k6, (p2, k4,)x3, p2, k6, place 17 sts on holder for sleeve, co 2sts, k6, p2, k4, p2, k7.

14: K1, p6, k2, p4, k2, p14, (k2, p4,) x3, k2, p14, k2, p4, k2, p6, k1.

15: K7, (p2, k4,)x2, m1p, p1, k4, p1, m1p,(k4, p2,) x4, k4, m1p, p1, k4, p1, m1p, (k4, p2,)x2, k7.

16: K1, p6, (k2, p4,)x 11, k2, p6, k1.

17: K7, (p2, k4,)x 11, p2, k7.

18: K1, p6, (k2, p4,)x 11, k2, p6, k1.

19: K1, (p2, c4f, )x 13, p2, k1.

20: K3, (p4, k2,)x 12, p4, k3.

21: K1, (m1p, p2, m1p, k4,)x 13, m1p, p2, m1p, k1. (110sts)

22: K5, p4, (k4, p4,)x12, k5.

23: K1, p4, (k4, p4,)x13, k1.

24: K5, p4, (k4, p4,)x12, k5.

25: As 23.

26: As 24.

27: K1, (p4, c4f, )x 13, p4, k1.

28: As 24.

29-34: as rows 23-24.

Work until there are 5 cable crosses from

underarm, or desired length.

Sleeve.

Put 17sts from holder on dps. Cast on two

sts at both beginning and end at underarm

before joining to work in the round. (21sts)

Knit 18 rounds.

19: Purl.
20: Knit.
21: Purl.
22: Knit.
23: Purl.
Bind off.

Pick up and knit 41sts along left front
border.
Knit 4 rows. Bind off.

1: Pick up and knit 41 sts along right front
border.
2: Knit.
3: K20, k2tog, yo, k6, k2tog, yo, k6, k2tog,
yo, k3. (3 button holes made)
4: Knit.
5: Knit.
Bind off.
Sew underarms and weave in yarn ends.
Sew on buttons.

I tried it on a H4H doll:



and my Paola Reina Abigail. As you can see Abigail looks as if she needs to grow into it! 


Paola Reina doll


Hope you enjoy the pattern!

Patricia Renwick © Copyright May 2018.

All rights reserved. You may sell items made from this pattern but not the pattern. Please respect my design rights. 

Wednesday, 17 January 2018

Free knitting pattern for doll wrap




Free knitting pattern








Knitting pattern




Notions:
30g Dk weight yarn





Needles: US 3 / 3 mm. (or those you need to obtain gauge)
Darning needle.
Stitch holder or waste yarn.

Abbreviations:
Co: cast on.
Bo: bind off.
K: knit
P: purl
St-stitch: Sts- stitches




Free knitting pattern




Co 31sts
1: P1, (k5, p1,) x4, k6.
2: P1, knit to end of row.
3- 20: as rows 1-2.
21: P1, k5, p1, k5, p1, (kfb,)x5, p1, k5, p1, k6.
22: P1, k12, (k1, place one stitch on holder,)x5, k13.
The 5sts on holder are used to work the tab separately. They should be held on the front side of work.
23: P1, (k5, p1,) x4, k6.
24: P1, knit to end of row.
25-30: as 23-24.
Place 5sts from holder onto a needle, Join separate yarn and knit 8rows. Start working on main piece again joining tab as follows:

31: P1, k5, p1, k5, p1, (k1st from tab with one from wrap,)x5, p1, k5, p1, k6.
32: P1, knit to end of row.
33-40: As rows 1-2.

Start short row section:
A: P1, k5, p1, k5, p1, k5, p1, k5, p1, turn work, k25. (Just leave the other sts on the needle, no need to wrap.)
B: P1, k5, p1, k5, p1, k5, p1, turn work, k19.
C: P1, k5, p1, k5, p1, turn work, k13.
D: P1, k5, p1, turn work, k7.
E: P1, k5, p1, k5, p1, k5, p1, k5, p1, k6, turn work, p1, k30.
Repeat from row A for a total of 20 repeats.

Start working straight once more:
1: P1, (k5, p1,) x4, k6.
2: P1, knit to end of row.
3-40: as rows 1-2.
Bind off.
Weave in yarn ends.


Free doll wrap pattern



Leg warmers.
Cast on 30 sts.
1-3: K1, p1, to end.
4-7: Knit.
8: Purl.
9-13: Knit.
14: Purl.
15-19: Knit.
20: Purl.
21-23: Knit.
24-26: K1, p1, to end.
Bind off in rib.
Sew sides together to form back seam. Weave in yarn ends.









Patricia Renwick © Copyright January 2018.
All rights reserved. You may sell items made from this pattern but not the pattern. Please respect my design rights. 


Saturday, 8 July 2017

Nicoleta ItsImagical Doll.


Nicoleta knitting pattern.

12-13 inch doll free knitting pattern




I designed this for my Nicoleta doll. She is 32cm which is nearly 13inches tall like my Paola Reina Abigail. They are very similar, have the same hands and feet and similar bodies. 

Paola Reina doll knitting pattern


Notions:
30g lace weight yarn.
(26 wpi 10m=1g. Acrylic.)





Needles: US 2.5mm. (or those you need to obtain gauge)
Darning needle.
5 small buttons .

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.
Yo: yarn over
K2 tog: Knit two stitches together as one stitch.
Ssk: Slip, slip, knit, slip 2 stitches and knit them together.
S2,k,psso: Slip 2 sts together knitwise, k1 and then pass slipped sts over. (Gives a central double decrease)
S1, k2tog, psso: Slip 1, knit 2sts together and pass slipped stitch over. (Double decrease)
P2 tog: purl 2 sts together as one stitch.
P3 tog: purl 3 sts together as one stitch.
P2togtbl: purl 2 sts together through back loops. (If you find this too hard just do a normal p2tog!)

Measurements:
Fits 12-13 inch dolls such as:
Paola Reina Las Amigas
Nicoleta ItsImagical dolls.



Cast on 27sts.
Knit 5 rows.
Start pattern.
1: K1, (p5, k1, p1, k1,)x3, p1, k1.
2: K2, (p1, k1, p1, k5,)x3, k1.
3-4: As rows 1-2.
5: K1, (p5, yo, p3tog, yo)x3, p1, k1.
6: Knit.
7: K1, p4, (p2tog, yo, p1, yo, p2togtbl, p3,)x2, p2tog, yo, p1, yo, p2togtb, k1.
8: Knit.
9: K1, (p6, yo, p2tog)x3, p1, k1.
10: Knit.
11: K1, p1, (k1, p1, k1, p5)x3, k1.
12: K1, (k5, p1 k1, p1,)x3, k2.
13-14: As 11-12.
15: K1, p1, (yo, p3tog, yo, p5)x3, k1.
16: Knit.
17: K1, (p2tog, yo, p1, yo, p2togtbl, p3,)x3, p1, k1.
18: Knit.
19: K1, p2, (yo, p2tog, p6,)x2, yo, p2tog, p5, k1.
20: Knit.
21: Bo 3sts, (1 st is on needle) p2, (k1, p1, k1, p5)x2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.
22: Bo 3sts, (1 st is on needle), p1, (k5, p1, k1, p1,)x2, k3.
23: K1, p2, (k1, p1, k1, p5)x2, k2.
24: K1, p1, (k5, p1, k1, p1,)x2, k3.

Divide for neck.
25: K1, p5, bo 9, p4, k1.
26: K6.
27: K1, p4, k1.
28: K6.
29-32: As rows 27-28.
Bind off.
Work other side neck in the same way.

Left back.
Co 16sts.
Knit 5 rows.
1: Knit.
2: K4, p12.
3-20: as rows 1-2.
21: Bo 3sts, knit to end.
22: K4, p9.
23: Knit.
24: K4, p9.
25: Knit.
26: K4, p9.
27: Knit.
28: Bo 7sts, purl to end.
29: K6.
30: Purl.
31: Knit.
32: Purl.
Bind off.

Right back.
Co 16sts.
Knit 3 rows.
K2, yo, k2tog, k12.
Knit.

1: Knit.
2: P12, k4.
3-6: as rows 1-2.
7: K2, yo, k2tog, k12.
8: P12, k4.
9-16: as rows 1-2.
17: K2, yo, k2tog, k12.
18: P12, k4.
19: Knit.
20: P12, k4.
21: Knit.
22: Bo 3sts, p9, k4.
23: Knit.
24: P9, k4.
25: Knit.
26: P9, k4.
27: Bo 7sts, knit to end.
28: Purl.
29: K6.
30: Purl.
31: Knit.
32: Purl.
Bind off.
Sew shoulder seams.
With right side facing pick up and knit 48 sts at neck.
Knit.
K2, yo, k2tog, knit to end of row.
Knit 2 rows.
Bind off.

Pick up and knit 28 sts at armhole.
Knit 4 rows.

Bind off.


ItsImagical doll pattern




Patricia Renwick © Copyright July 2017.
All rights reserved. You may sell items made from this pattern but not the pattern. Please respect my design rights.