I’ve not dropped off the face of the planet. That is inconceivable as the earth is spherical. But I have neglected my blog because we bought a house and moved again. Our new place is a wonderful property with an acre of land, a large house with 4 bedrooms, a warehouse, and another building for good measure. I guess we were tired of our 2/2 apartment. It was a big deal as most moves are and we are getting more settled. Our list of to-dos is long and our potential here is enough that we could not move again for a long time. That itself is exciting. My current count is 10 moves in the last 12 years. More on the new place later.
My littlest turned 3 and I ventured into new territory for her birthday present. Doll clothes. I sewed some and crocheted some but I thought I’d share a couple of the crochet patterns I made up here. This hat and slippers set is for a 12″ doll.
Pixie Baby Doll Hat
PatternSock weight yarn
G hook
Row 1: 9 hdc in a loop, tighten loop
Row 2: hdc even around
Row 3: 2 hdc in each around (18 total)
Row 4: hdc even around
Row 5: *hdc, 2hdc* repeat around (27 total)
Row 6: hdc even around
Row 7: *hdc, hdc, 2hdc* repeat around (36 total)
Row 8: hdc even around
Row 9: *hdc, hdc, hdc, 2hdc* repeat around (45 total)
Row 10-13: hdc even around
Row 14: sl st flo
Embroider decorations
Baby Doll Slippers
PatternSock weight yarn
G hook
Row 1: 12 hdc in a loop, tighten loop
Row 2-4: hdc even around
Row 5-6: ch 1, turn, hdc in each next 9
Row 7: ch 1, turn, hdc, hdc, hdc, hdc3tog, hdc, hdc, hdc
Sew together the heel: ch 1, sl st heel together (Turn the slipper inside out then fold the piece so that the last stitch and first stitch of row 7 will be stitched together, then the 2nd stitch and 2nd to last stitch will be sewn together, then the 3rd and 3rd from last, finally sl st up any remaining hold and finish off)
trim: sl st flo around foot opening
Embroider decorations