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, 24 February 2019

Lamè doll hat knitting pattern




A cute free pattern.

Doll hat

18" doll hat




For a doll size hat use a small amount

of light fingering yarn and size 3.5mm

needles.

(If you want to make a woman size

hat use 100g bulky yarn and size

7mm needles. Same exact pattern!)


free knitting pattern



Co 59sts.

1: K1, p1, repeat to last st, k1.

2: P1, k1, repeat to last st, p1.

3-4: as 1-2.

5: P1, *K4, p1, k4, p3; repeat

from * for a total of 4 times, k4,

p1, k4, p1.

6: K1, *p4, k1, p4, k3; repeat

from * for a total of 4 times, p4,

k1, p4, k1.

7: P1, (c4b, p1, k4, p3)x4, c4b,

p1, k4, p1.

8: As row 6.

9: As row 7.

10: As row 6.

11: P1, (k4, p1,c4f, p3)x4, k4, p1, c4f,

p1.

12: As row 6.

13: As row 11.

14: As row 6.

15- 30: as rows 7-14.

Start crown decreases:

1: P1, (k1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, ssk, k1,

p3,)x4, k1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, ssk, k1,

p1. ( 49 sts).

2: K1, (p3, k1, p3, k3)x4, p3, k1, p3,

k1.

3: P1, (k2tog, k1, p1, k1, ssk, p3)x4,

k2tog, k1, p1, k1, ssk, p1. (39sts).

4: K1, (p2, k1, p2, k3)x4, p2, k1, p2,

k1.

5: P1, (k2tog, p1, ssk, p3)x4, k2tog,

p1, ssk, p1. (29sts).

6: Knit.

7: (K2tog,)x14, k1. (15sts).

8: Knit.

9: (K2tog, k1)x5. (10sts).

10: Knit.

11: (K2tog) x5. (5sts).

Pass yarn through loops left on

needle. Tighten and sew side seam.

Add pompom to top.
Free knitting pattern

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
c4b: slip 2 sts on cable needle and hold at back, k2sts, then k2sts from cable needle.
C4f: slip 2sts on cable needle and hold at front, k2sts and then 2sts from cable needle.

Wednesday, 6 February 2019

Pigtail hat pattern for dolls.


Pigtails hat.


free pattern


knitting pattern





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.
free knitting pattern




free pattern




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.

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Doll ponytail hat knitting pattern

I wanted to add a hat pattern for a "messy bun" or what I would have called a pony tail hat. 



Ponytail hat


This pattern is also part of the matching Marie cardi pattern available for sale on ravelry. 

Pony tail hat.
Cast on 70Sts

1-6: K1, p1, repeat to end of row.

Start cable pattern:

1: P2, (k6, p4,) to last 8sts, k6, p2.

2: K2, (p6, k4) to last 8sts, p6, k2.

3-4: As rows 1-2.

5: P2, (c6f, p4) Repeat to last 8sts, c6f, p2.

6: K2, (p6, k4) to last 8sts, p6, k2.

7-12: As rows 1-2.

13: P2, (c6f, p4) Repeat to last 8sts, c6f, p2.

14: K2, (p6, k4) to last 8sts, p6, k2.

15: P2, (k6, p1, p2tog, p1), to last 8sts, k6, p2. (64 sts)

16: K2, (p6, k3) to last 8sts, p6, k2.

17: P2, (k6, p2tog, p1) to last 8 sts, k6, p2. (58sts)

18: K2, (p6, k2) to last 8 sts, p6, k2.

19: P2tog, (k2, k2tog, k2, p2tog) to last 8sts, k2, k2tog, k2, 

p2tog. (43sts)

20: (K1, p1, p3tog, p1,) to last st, k1. (29sts)

21: (P1, k1) to last st, p1.

22: (K1, p1) to last st, k1.

Bind off in rib.

Sew seam, weave in yarn ends.



Ponytail hat pattern


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.



Fingerless 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 fingerless mitten the same except for row 8:

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

Sew seams and weave in yarn ends.


Free hat pattern
Gauge: 7 sts x 9 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
c6f: slip 3sts on cable needle and hold at front, k3sts and then 3sts from cable needle.