Raglan Hand Knit Sweater For Pidgin Doll
My Pidgin doll, Callie, is quickly amassing a bigger knit wardrobe than I have. :)
I knit this raglan sweater for her on size 4 US DPNs, using Woolike Simli-Laine yarn in a burgundy color. (This has become my "go to" yarn for knitting doll items, lately. It has a bit of stretch, and the colors are perfect for fall.)
I used The Incredible, Custom-fit Raglan Sweater worksheet provided by Woolworks.org. I was a bit nervous the cuffs and neckline wouldn't fit over fingers and neck by the time I was done, but the pattern definitely works!
I did a very simple neckline on this one, knitting in stockinette stitch for ten rounds, and letting "stockinette curl" do its thing. Next sweater I will try a ribbed neckline, and maybe short sleeves.
Of course, my lovely Callie is a custom made Pidgin doll from the very talented (and very nice!) Joshua David McKenney. I still need to do a proper review, and hope to get to it this weekend. I've had her nearly two weeks, and love her even more than I thought I would when I decided two years ago that the Pidgin doll was "the one". :)
Steven Monster Loves My Pidgin Doll
I received my gorgeous, one of a kind, Pidgin (www.pidgindoll.com) doll last week, and have been busy knitting her a hat, a scarf, and a sweater. I still need to do a full review of her, but for now, here are some sweet pics of her with my Steven Monster. :)
Coming Soon!-Fake Book Covers For Your Dolls
It's great to have miniature copies of classic novels, and favorite books for your dolls to be reading in photo stories, or in dioramas. One of my favorite miniature book makers for twelve inch fashion doll size is Poppy's Petites on Etsy. She can make a miniature version of pretty much any book you can find, for reasonable rates, too.
But I haven't really found a source for 1/3 sized doll miniature books. Plus, there are times when I just want parody, and then see how long it takes someone to notice.
So I have created my very first fake book cover, with plans for more as sleep deprivation inspires. I have a couple of other ideas in my head right now, and hope to make them up within the next week. At that point, I will launch a new section in my Etsy store, Fake Book Covers.
Here is a preview of the first "classic": Disinterest In The Days Of Dysentery by Notta Realwriter.
Cats And Dolls
Steven Monster is a pretty laid back cat, at least when he's sleepy. As a result, I can't resist the urge to prop up my dolls against him when I am in the mood to fiddle with our cameras.
I wanted to get a good shot of the cute sloth print t-shirt I purchased from Dollheimr on Etsy. Steven Monster happened to be laying in one of his many "usual" spots, so he got drafted to participate. :)
The shirt is a perfect fit on my Bambicrony Lottie doll, Sofia. I did have to remove her head to get the shirt on, but fortunately that is an easy thing to do with this BJD.
The seller is in France, so the journey across the ocean takes about two weeks, but as you can see it is well worth the wait!
