Sitting watching songs on the computer. Michael Jackson: Bad.
Memories.
My son charismatical. Dancing in the street with all the other kids dancing with him. Fantastic. He was the leader. They did every single movement like the video... and we didn't have internet then! Just VHS.
All the neighbours were out watching and all the local kids participated, not just his beloved sister.
I made pizza and they stopped to eat on the steps and turned back to dance more. Neighbours were chatting and everyone was in a good mood. The whole street was there and participating happily.
A really good memory. Fantastic moment, rare moments frozen in time.
They danced to all the songs that were on that tape. Every single movement was 100% correct. The kids lined up with him and imitated every single movement.
Such friendship. Fun. Really dancing in the street.
Sometimes I would really love to return to that time.
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
Sunday, 27 August 2017
September Shrug.
I have been busy sewing recently. Too hot to knit. However I just had to make something ready for when cooler days arrive (the sooner the better!)
This is my latest pattern released in my Ravelry shop today...September Shrug. A simple top-down knit with a gently rounded border. Quick and easy to make for our 18" dolls!
The dress I made from some fabric I had in my stash, almost vintage now. I bought it when Elizabeth was small and she is 18! Lol!
I am making a matching dress for my DGD. Nearly done. The only thing I had to buy was the blue zip!
Now to show you my new pride and joy! A dear friend sent me this lovely!
This came from Sweden, made in the late 1800s. Beautiful condition. I have been looking online for tutorials and hints for use before starting to use it. Too hot just now but this will be super in the Fall.
I haven't forgotten about the promised bag pattern. Just trying to learn the best way to add the pattern. Not easy for me! Lol!
See you soon!
This is my latest pattern released in my Ravelry shop today...September Shrug. A simple top-down knit with a gently rounded border. Quick and easy to make for our 18" dolls!
The dress I made from some fabric I had in my stash, almost vintage now. I bought it when Elizabeth was small and she is 18! Lol!
Now to show you my new pride and joy! A dear friend sent me this lovely!
I haven't forgotten about the promised bag pattern. Just trying to learn the best way to add the pattern. Not easy for me! Lol!
See you soon!
Sunday, 30 July 2017
What's up?
Well life has been busy here but due to fires my internet access has been very limited. The poles are slowly being replaced and power restored.
I have been doing a fair bit of sewing recently. A dress for DGD and her doll, a shirt for DH which is almost finished.
I also tried making some sandals. Very pleased with my first attempt. Of course Julie needed a bag to match so I made one. I will be adding that design to my blog soon so keep a look out if you want to try sewing one!
On my birthday we went up into the mountains. Although (typically) the day was cloudy we had fun setting up a tent and sleeping bags for the dolls. Dgd enjoyed herself playing with them. Well worth the time spent sewing to see her expression!
My older DD and Sil bought me a doll! Hannah loves horse riding, a Gotz doll. As I do have a horse for her, I can foresee lots of fun playing with DGD. She has just started a little riding.
"We" now have a brown hair, a blonde hair and a red hair doll! The blonde Hannah ballerina belongs to my DGD.
I have also done some knitting. A new pattern is on ravelry. Kaya and Kanani were playing at "Pocahontas".
You can find it for sale in my Ravelry store.
So that's all for now. Will be back soon with the instructions on how to make the doll bag.
I have been doing a fair bit of sewing recently. A dress for DGD and her doll, a shirt for DH which is almost finished.
I also tried making some sandals. Very pleased with my first attempt. Of course Julie needed a bag to match so I made one. I will be adding that design to my blog soon so keep a look out if you want to try sewing one!
On my birthday we went up into the mountains. Although (typically) the day was cloudy we had fun setting up a tent and sleeping bags for the dolls. Dgd enjoyed herself playing with them. Well worth the time spent sewing to see her expression!
My older DD and Sil bought me a doll! Hannah loves horse riding, a Gotz doll. As I do have a horse for her, I can foresee lots of fun playing with DGD. She has just started a little riding.
I have also done some knitting. A new pattern is on ravelry. Kaya and Kanani were playing at "Pocahontas".
You can find it for sale in my Ravelry store.
So that's all for now. Will be back soon with the instructions on how to make the doll bag.
Saturday, 8 July 2017
Nicoleta ItsImagical Doll.
Nicoleta 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.
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.
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.
Monday, 26 June 2017
Ivy Snow
Ivy
Snow:
Notions:
About 5g
light fingering weight yarn.
Needles:
US 2.5 mm.
(or
those you need to obtain gauge)
Darning
needle.
4
small
buttons
.
Difficulty:
Gauge:
8
sts
x
10
rows
= 1 inch. In
fantasy
stitch
Abbreviations:
Co:
cast on.
Bo:
bind off.
K:
knit
P:
purl
St-stitch:
Sts- stitches
Ssk:
Slip, slip, knit, slip 2 stitches and knit them together.
Bh:
button hole.
M1p:
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. Purl this stitch through the front
loop.
Co
29sts.
1:
P1, *K1, p1; repeat from
* to end.
2:
*K1, p1; repeat from
* to last st, k1.
3:
P1, *K1, p1; repeat from
* to end.
4:
K1, *m1p, p1, k1; repeat from
* to end. (43sts)
Start
pattern:
1:
P1, *Knit through the back loop of the second stitch on the left
needle, then knit through the front of the first stitch, and drop
them both from the needle at the same time, P1; repeat from * to end.
2:
K1, *Purl the second stitch on the left needle, then purl the first
stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time, K1;
repeat from * to end.
3-8:
As rows 1-2.
Divide
work:
1:
P1, *Knit through the back loop of the second stitch on the left
needle, then knit through the front of the first stitch, and drop
them both from the needle at the same time, P1; repeat another 2
times. (10sts) Turn work.
2:
K1, *Purl the second stitch on the left needle, then purl the first
stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time, K1;
repeat from * to end.
3-12:
as rows 1-2.
Bind
off.
Front:
Attach yarn to knit next stitches:
1:
*Knit through the back loop of the second stitch on the left needle,
then knit through the front of the first stitch, and drop them both
from the needle at the same time, P1; repeat another 6 times. Knit
through the back loop of the second stitch on the left needle, then
knit through the front of the first stitch, and drop them both from
the needle at the same time, (23sts) Turn work.
2:
*Purl the second stitch on the left needle, then purl the first
stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time, K1;
repeat from * to last 2sts, purl the second stitch on the left
needle, then purl the first stitch, and drop them both from the
needle at the same time.
3-8:
as rows 1-2.
9:
*Knit through the back loop of the second stitch on the left needle,
then knit through the front of the first stitch, and drop them both
from the needle at the same time, P1; repeat another 2 times. Bo
5sts. (1st from bo on needle)*Knit through the back loop of the
second stitch on the left needle, then knit through the front of the
first stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time,
P1; repeat another 2 times. Knit through the back loop of the second
stitch on the left needle, then knit through the front of the first
stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time. Turn
work.
10:
*Purl the second stitch on the left needle, then purl the first
stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time, K1;
repeat from * to end.
11:
P1, * knit through the back loop of the second stitch on the left
needle, then knit through the front of the first stitch, and drop
them both from the needle at the same time, P1; repeat from * another
2 times.
12:
*Purl the second stitch on the left needle, then purl the first
stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time, K1;
repeat from * to end.
Bind
off. Break yarn and attach to knit sts at other side of front neck.
10:
K1, *Purl the second stitch on the left needle, then purl the first
stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time, K1;
repeat from * to last 2sts, purl the second stitch on the left
needle, then purl the first stitch, and drop them both from the
needle at the same time,
11:
* Knit through the back loop of the second stitch on the left needle,
then knit through the front of the first stitch, and drop them both
from the needle at the same time, P1; repeat from * another 2 times.
12:
K1, *Purl the second stitch on the left needle, then purl the
first stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time,
K1; repeat from * to last 2sts, purl the second stitch on the left
needle, then purl the first stitch, and drop them both from the
needle at the same time,
Bind
off. Break yarn
Attach
yarn for other side of back:
1:
P1, *Knit through the back loop of the second stitch on the left
needle, then knit through the front of the first stitch, and drop
them both from the needle at the same time, P1; repeat another 2
times. (10sts) Turn work.
2:
K1, *Purl the second stitch on the left needle, then purl the first
stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time, K1;
repeat from * to end.
3-12:
as rows 1-2.
Bind
off.
Sleeve:
Co
11sts.
1:
P1, *K1, p1; repeat from
* to end.
2:
*K1, p1; repeat from
* to last st, k1.
3:
P1, *K1, p1; repeat from
* to end.
4:
K1, *m1p, p1, k1; repeat from
* to end.
16sts.
Start
pattern:
1:
P1, *Knit through the back loop of the second stitch on the left
needle, then knit through the front of the first stitch, and drop
them both from the needle at the same time, P1; repeat from * to end.
2:
K1, *Purl the second stitch on the left needle, then purl the first
stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time, K1;
repeat from * to end.
4-12:
As rows 1-2.
Bind
off.
Sew
shoulder seams.
Pick
up and knit 22 sts along left front.
1-3:
K1, p1: repeat to end of row.
Pick
up and knit 22 sts along right front.
1:
K1, p1: repeat to end of row.
2:
K1, yo, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog,
p1, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1.
3:
K1, p1: repeat to end of row.
Pick
up and knit 19sts at neck.
1:
P1, *K1, p1; repeat to end of row.
2:
K1, *P1, k1; repeat to end of row.
3:
P1, *K1, p1; repeat to end of row.
Bind
off.
Sew
sleeve seams and sew sleeves to body.
Patricia
Renwick © Copyright March
2017.
All
rights reserved. You
may sell items made from this pattern but not the pattern. Please
respect my design rights.
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