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I've been making a few of these for friends and neighbors who are having a frustrating time this winter. It's brought a smile to almost everyone's face! You can purchase them on a number of sites on the web, or you can make your own. You can do a google search for the poem, too, although I've included it at the end of this post to make it more convenient. This one is for my sister, she asked for a red one! Print out the pattern above. There is a 1" test square so you can adjust your printer, but it doesn't matter that much. The dolls can be any size. If you normally sew alot, the pattern is probably all you need. If you want to see how I do the hair, it's shown at the end of the post. Pin your pattern and cut out with scissors. I'm a fan of rotary cutters, but not when the curves are this tight! All cut out. Transfer the marks to the upper arm so you don't sew there. Dammit! I forgot to sew on the face before I started sewing! It's easiest to sew the eyes and mouth on before you sew the doll together. You can do it after, no worries, but it's easier when you don't have to bury the knot. Set your stitch length to 1.5 (or whatever a small stitch length is on your machine). It makes it easier to sew around the curves smoothly. Sew all the way around the doll and clip the seams. You can see the little clips on the inside seams. I clip everywhere there is an inside seam so rounded seams are smoother when you are done stuffing. I also trim really close to the outside curving seams (you can see how close I clipped the seam around the head.) Turn it right side out. I use a tube to help turning it right side out, but using a dowel or the eraser end of a pencil works fine, too. Stuff! I use some poly fill, but you can take apart an old stuffed animal and re-use the stuffing, or use pieces of quilt batting. The photos I took of stitching up the open seam were terrible! Sorry about that. Do the neatest job you can sewing up the seam. Now for the Hair Wrap about 10 wraps of Lion Brand Fun Fur (or whatever yarn you have in your stash) around you hand. The more open your hand is, the longer the strands of 'hair' you will have. Slip the yarn off your hand and use your sewing machine on a straight stitch to sew right through the middle of your yarn. Sorry about the fuzzy photo, if you look closely you can see the white stitching line that goes through the yarn to secure it. Hand stitch the hair in place along the stitching line on the yarn. This isn't some wonderfully, fantastic doll, it's supposed to be whacked! Don't worry about perfection on this one! Sometimes I trim the hair, sometimes I don't. This doll's hair was sooooo wonky and long that I trimmed it to make it look better. The Poem Tag Crumple up a piece of paper bag. Iron it flat, but not too flat. Print out the poem, rip around the edges (poem is below). Coat both the paper bag and the poem with a thin layer of rubber cement and let it dry. Then put the poem on the rubber cement. Rub the extra rubber cement off the brown paper bag. Rip close to edges of the poem, punch a hole, add some twine, and the tag is done! Click on the photo, then download and print. I took longer to take the photos and write the post than it did to make the doll. It's a pretty quick project. Honestly, I hope you don't need one! And that no one you know needs one! But just in case you do, it's a fast, fun project to make.
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THIS PATTERN DOWNLOAD IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL ON THIS PAGE - IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DOWNLOAD THE PATTERN, YOU CAN VIEW IT AT ITS NEW PAGE LOCATED HERE: FREE Waldorf Inspired Baby Doll Pattern - Creating a Natural Life This doll took me one day to sew entirely by hand. I did not use a machine. Im…
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I've been making a few of these for friends and neighbors who are having a frustrating time this winter. It's brought a smile to almost everyone's face! You can purchase them on a number of sites on the web, or you can make your own. You can do a google search for the poem, too, although I've included it at the end of this post to make it more convenient. This one is for my sister, she asked for a red one! Print out the pattern above. There is a 1" test square so you can adjust your printer, but it doesn't matter that much. The dolls can be any size. If you normally sew alot, the pattern is probably all you need. If you want to see how I do the hair, it's shown at the end of the post. Pin your pattern and cut out with scissors. I'm a fan of rotary cutters, but not when the curves are this tight! All cut out. Transfer the marks to the upper arm so you don't sew there. Dammit! I forgot to sew on the face before I started sewing! It's easiest to sew the eyes and mouth on before you sew the doll together. You can do it after, no worries, but it's easier when you don't have to bury the knot. Set your stitch length to 1.5 (or whatever a small stitch length is on your machine). It makes it easier to sew around the curves smoothly. Sew all the way around the doll and clip the seams. You can see the little clips on the inside seams. I clip everywhere there is an inside seam so rounded seams are smoother when you are done stuffing. I also trim really close to the outside curving seams (you can see how close I clipped the seam around the head.) Turn it right side out. I use a tube to help turning it right side out, but using a dowel or the eraser end of a pencil works fine, too. Stuff! I use some poly fill, but you can take apart an old stuffed animal and re-use the stuffing, or use pieces of quilt batting. The photos I took of stitching up the open seam were terrible! Sorry about that. Do the neatest job you can sewing up the seam. Now for the Hair Wrap about 10 wraps of Lion Brand Fun Fur (or whatever yarn you have in your stash) around you hand. The more open your hand is, the longer the strands of 'hair' you will have. Slip the yarn off your hand and use your sewing machine on a straight stitch to sew right through the middle of your yarn. Sorry about the fuzzy photo, if you look closely you can see the white stitching line that goes through the yarn to secure it. Hand stitch the hair in place along the stitching line on the yarn. This isn't some wonderfully, fantastic doll, it's supposed to be whacked! Don't worry about perfection on this one! Sometimes I trim the hair, sometimes I don't. This doll's hair was sooooo wonky and long that I trimmed it to make it look better. The Poem Tag Crumple up a piece of paper bag. Iron it flat, but not too flat. Print out the poem, rip around the edges (poem is below). Coat both the paper bag and the poem with a thin layer of rubber cement and let it dry. Then put the poem on the rubber cement. Rub the extra rubber cement off the brown paper bag. Rip close to edges of the poem, punch a hole, add some twine, and the tag is done! Click on the photo, then download and print. I took longer to take the photos and write the post than it did to make the doll. It's a pretty quick project. Honestly, I hope you don't need one! And that no one you know needs one! But just in case you do, it's a fast, fun project to make.
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THIS PATTERN DOWNLOAD IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL ON THIS PAGE - IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DOWNLOAD THE PATTERN, YOU CAN VIEW IT AT ITS NEW PAGE LOCATED HERE: FREE Waldorf Inspired Baby Doll Pattern - Creating a Natural Life This doll took me one day to sew entirely by hand. I did not use a machine. Im…
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When my children were babies (a long time ago now) a jacket with hood and matching leggings was called a pram set. Hence the name of this design. Those were the days when most new mothers had a shiny new pram with matching bag at the front and either a quilted cover or checked Otterburn rug. silver cross pram When one of my visitors suggested a jacket and trousers for Annabell to wear in her stroller I came up with this pattern. I tend to be bit old fashioned with my knitting (or as my daughter would say, very old fashioned in everything) and this design is no exception. Its knit in rows to the armholes then in one piece for the shaping, with short seams to sew for the sleeves and sides. The trousers are also knit in rows and seamed along the inner edge. I used King Cole Cherish which is a lovely smooth yarn to work with but any dk would do, just check your tension. A budget yarn would be ideal too as it knits up nice and thick. This pattern has been tested and checked but mistakes can easily happen when transferring the typed pattern to this blog. So if you find any errors or have any queries please let me know either by commenting below or contacting me. thanks Actual measurements: Jacket: Chest 14”, Length centre back 7”, Sleeve seam 3” Leggings: waist to toe: 10.5” Materials: 150 g double knitting yarn. 80g jacket and 50g trousers (I used King Cole Cherish, orchid) Needles size 3.25 and 4mm, 4 small buttons Tension: 22sts - 30 rows to 10cm (4in) in stocking stitch using 4mm needles Abbreviations: Ss: stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), gs: garter stitch – every row knit, k: knit, p: purl, inc: increase, dc: decrease, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, tog: together, re: repeat. Yf: yarn forward, ssk: slip next 2 sts onto right hand needle, insert left hand needle into the front part of both stitches then knit them together (or use s1k1psso) wrt k (wrap and turn knitwise): yf, slst from left hand needle onto right hand needle, yb, slst back onto left hand needle, turn (pull yarn firmly to avoid a hole) wrt p (wrap and turn purlwise): yb, slst from left hand needle onto right hand needle, yf, slst back onto left hand needle, turn (pull yarn firmly to avoid a hole) Jacket with hood Sleeves Using 3.25m needles cast on 25sts Garter stitch 6 rows Change to 4mm needles Row 1: (p1, k2) rep to last st, p1 Row 2: purl These 2 rows form the pattern continue in pattern, inc 1 stitch at both ends of next and every 6th row to 31sts Work 9 rows in pattern Shape Armholes Keeping pattern correct Cast off 3sts at beg of next 2 rows Leave 25sts on a holder Back Using no 3.25 needles cast on 43sts Garter stitch 6 rows Change to 4mm needles Row 1: (p1, k2) rep to last st, p1 Row 2: purl These 2 rows form the pattern, repeat until work measures 5” Shape Armholes Keeping pattern correct Cast off 3sts at beg of next 2 rows Leave 37sts on a holder Left front Using 3.25 needles cast on 26sts Garter stitch 6 rows Change to 4mm needles Row 1: (p1, k2) rep to last 8sts, k8 Row 2: k8, purl to end These 2 rows form the pattern with garter stitch front border. Repeat until work measures 5” ending on a wrong side row Shape armhole Keeping pattern correct Cast off 3sts patt to end work 1 row leave 23sts on a holder Right front Using 3.25 needles cast on 26sts Garter stitch 6 rows Change to 4mm needles Row 1: k8, (k2, p1) rep to end Row 2: p to last 8sts, k8 These 2 rows form the pattern with garter stitch front border. Repeat until work measures 4 rows less than left front ending on front edge (right side facing) Buttonhole row: k2tog, yf, k4, yf, k2tog pattern to end Pattern 4 rows (Wrong side facing) Shape Armholes Cast off 3sts patt to end 23sts, do not fasten off yarn Join Pieces and shape raglan On left hand needle, with right side facing slip sts of left front, sleeve, back, sleeve and right front working yarn should be at the beg of row 133sts work across all sts as follows: Row 1: K8, pattern 12, k2tog, p2tog (this is one st from right front and 1 from sleeve) ssk, pattern 19, k2tog, p2tog, ssk, pattern 31, k2tog, p2tog, ssk, pattern 19, k2tog, p2tog, ssk, pattern 12, k8 (121sts) Row 2: k8, purl to last 8sts, k8 It may be easier to place a marker before and after each decrease to keep track of raglan shaping Row 3: K8, patt 11, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 17, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 29, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 17, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 11, k8 (113 sts) Row 4: k8, purl to last 8sts, k8 Row 5: K8, patt 10, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 15, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 27, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 15, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 10, k8 (105 sts) Row 6: k8, purl to last 8sts, k8 Row 7: buttonhole row k2tog, yf, k4, yf, k2tog, patt 9, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 13, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 25, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 13, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 9, k8 (97sts) Row 8: k8, purl to last 8sts, k8 Row 9: k8, patt 8, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 11, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 23, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 11, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 8, k8 (89sts) Row 10: k8, purl to last 8sts, k8 Row 11: Cast off 8sts, patt 7, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 9, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 21, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 9, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 7, k8 (73sts) Row 12: Cast off 8sts purl to end (65sts) Row 13: k2tog, patt 4, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 7, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 19, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 7, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 4, k2tog (55sts) Row 14: p2tog, purl to last 2sts, p2tog Row 15: k2tog, patt 1, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 5, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 17, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 5, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 1, k2tog (43sts) Row 16 p2tog, purl to last 2sts, p2tog 41sts Row 17: k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 3, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 15, k2tog, p1, ssk, patt 3, k2tog, p1, ssk (33sts) Fasten off yarn and leave 33sts on holder Hood Using 4mm needles and right side facing re-join yarn at right front neck edge, miss 7 cast off sts. Knit into 8th st then pick up and knit 6sts up right front, knit across 33sts on holder as follows: k12, inc in next 4sts, k1, inc in next 4sts, k12, pick up and knit 6sts down left front, knit into 8th cast off st 55sts Next row : k4 purl to last 4sts, k4 Shape sides Row 1: k6, p1, wrt k Row 2: purl to last 4sts, k4 Row 3: k4 (k2, p1) 2 times, wrt k Row 4 purl to last 4sts, k4 Row 5 K4 (k2,p1) 15 times, k6 Row 6 k4, purl 3, wrt k Row 7 p1, k2, k4 Row 8 k4, purl 6, wrt k Row 9 (p1, k2) 2 times k4 Row 10 k4, purl across all sts, k4 Row 11 K6 (p1, k2) 15 times, k4 Row 12 k4, purl to last 4sts k4 Rep last 2 rows 15 times Shape top K6, (p1, k2) 6 times, p1, k2tog, p1 ssk, p1, (k2, p1) 6 times, k6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 Continue decreasing as set in last 2 rows to 47sts Next row: purl 23, p2tog, purl to end 46sts Cast off using 3 needle cast off Or cast off and sew top seam To finish Sew sleeve and side seam, sew on 4 small buttons to match buttonholes Leggings Right Leg Using 4mm needles cast on 16sts Next row K1, m1, k6, m1, k2, m1, k6, m1 k1 Next row Purl Next row K1, m1, k8, m1, k2, m1, k8, m1 k1 24sts Work 9 rows ss * Heel (right side facing) Row 1: K 22, wrt k Row 2: p8, wrt p Row 3: k7, wrt k Row 4: p6, wrt p Row 5: k5, wrt k Row 6: p6, wrt p Row 7: k7, wrt k Row 8: p8, wry p Row 9: knit to end Row 10 Purl across all sts Change to 3.25 needles and work 6 rows in garter stitch Change to 4mm needles Increase row: k2, (m1, k4) 5 times, m1, k2 30sts Next row: purl Continue in stocking stitch inc 1st at each end of next and every following 4th row to 44sts, then every alt row to 50sts. Purl 1 row Shape leg (right side facing) Cast off 2sts knit to end Cast off 4sts purl to end 44sts Leave 44sts on holder Left leg As right leg to * Heel Row 1: K11, wrt k Row 2: p8, wrt p Row 3: k7, wrt k Row 4: p6, wrt p Row 5: k5, wrt k Row 6: p6, wrt p Row 7: k7, wrt k Row 8: p8, wrt p Row 9: knit to end Row 10 Purl across all sts Change to 3.25 needles and work 6 rows in garter stitch Change to 4mm needles Increase row: k2, (m1, k4) 5 times, m1, k2 30sts Next row: purl Continue in stocking stitch inc 1 stitch at each end of next and every following 4th row to 44sts, then every alt row to 50sts. Purl 1 row Cast off 4sts knit to end Cast off 2sts purl to end 44sts Do not fasten off yarn Join legs rows begin at centre back Row 1: knit across 44 sts of left leg then continue across right leg 88sts Row 2: purl Row 3: knit 20, wrap turn Row 4: purl to end Row 5: knit across all sts Row 6: purl 20, wrap turn Row 7: knit to end Row 8: purl across all sts Row 9: knit 19, wrap turn Row 10: purl to end Row 11: knit across all sts Row 12: purl 19, wrap turn Row 13: knit to end Row 14: purl across all sts Row 15: knit 18, wrap turn Row 16: purl to end Row 17: knit across all sts Row 18: purl 18, wrap turn Row 19: knit to end Row 20: purl across all sts **Continue in ss dec 1 stitch at each end of next and every alt row to 78sts Next row: purl Decrease row: k2, (k2tog, k6) 9 times, k2tog, k2 68sts Change to 3.25 needles and work 5 rows k1, p1 rib Cast off. Fasten off yarn (for other dolls omit first 20 rows. Stocking stitch 10 rows then continue from **) To finish sew centre back, inside leg and under leg seams, fasten off ends PDF pattern to download
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