My Daughters Doll
There is nothing like making something for your kid that they love with all their heart. I started making hats and each time I finished one for her she would wear it non-stop for months! She would sleep with the darn hat on most of the time. As she got older she started asking for different things and one day she asked me if I could make her a doll. I picked up this book at Joann's fabrics with a gift card I had gotten from my in-laws for my birthday or Christmas (I can't remember which), they know me so well.
www.amazon.com/My-Crochet-Doll
It wasn't until I got home and had time like a month later that I realized this book is in UK terms. Not a deal breaker in my book at all, just a little more paying attention. It took some doing and a lot of trial and error but I made this beautiful doll for my daughter. The hair was the hardest part. There are a few different ways to make a doll with hair and since it was my first I followed the book which has you crochet your head and then a cap in the color hair you want and sew them together and then add your hair. Putting her hair in took a little bit of figuring out and so many long nights with Netflix cutting and attaching yarn to this doll. She sure is beautiful and loved though! My little girl ran off with her as soon as I was done.
I'm not going to lie, this doll was naked for the better part of a year haha. I went to make a dress from the book but I couldn't figure it out since I was new to crocheting. I quickly gave up more then once. After a while I just got it together and crochet a dress without a pattern, I had learned a lot and came up with this stunning little yellow dress with pink details and pearl buttons in the back. It was the dolls only dress for another good long while until my little one decided to start designing outfits for me to make for her doll. She drew up all sorts of outfits/costumes for her doll and I got so excited I just had to try. So I picked out a mermaid drawing she had done and got to work. The tail was a little tricky and is still bulky at the end but it fits and my kid loves it. The shell top just ties all up in the back so both pieces don't need any buttons or snaps. She has been asking me to make her more but I haven't had the time as of lately.
Second Doll for a Customer
As most of you know I run a small Etsy store and sell the fun little things I make. I good amount of the things I sell are custom orders and this was my first doll for someone. She contacted me about a blanket and a doll for her daughter. She wanted my favorite blanket, the fluffy meringue blanket in a soft pink after seeing the sea foam green one I had listed in the shop. We talked about the doll but she didn't have a really clear picture of what she wanted. We talked about the things her daughter liked and she gave me a great load of creative freedom with it. She mentioned her daughter loved bunnies so I got onto Ravelry and looked around until I found this pattern.
www.ravelry.com/bunny-girl
I really enjoy this pattern because the doll has shaped feet and thumbs on her hands but also you work one leg then the other and connect the two as you crochet the torso and continue with the head. All I needed to sew on was the arms and hair and hat. I had fun with the hair and hat and there is even a little round bunny tail in the back. I also applied some color to her cheeks and sent them to their new little owner to enjoy.
The Dobby Doll
I was contacted by an old friend, Her younger sister was expecting her first child and she was in charge of the baby shower. She wanted to see if I could make a Dobby doll from Harry Potter. I went looking but I hated the free patterns that were available and didn't want to have to pay for a pattern. So I returned to the above pattern and applied a few changed. First I did some color changes on the feet to make it look like little Dobby is wearing a sock. Second, the head had to me made separately and without a pattern so I could shape his nose. Its worked in rounds from the tip of his nose to the back of his head. I added ears and crochet him up a rag shirt to wear. Along with the doll I made a newborn sorting hat and a scarf in Ravenclaw colors using a simple moss stitch.
I really love making these delicate little toys. They are a challenge but also allow a lot of creative freedom, hair color, clothes selection, down to what eyes you give them. I look forward to my next project doll and hoping to squeeze in another one of my daughters drawn doll costumes.
Etsy
Head on over to the Etsy store and check out what is already done and ready for a new home. Don't see what your looking for or have an idea in mind? Let me know! I do a lot of custom work and can help make your idea a reality.
www.etsy.com/shop/LyssaLousCustomCraft
Don't know exactly what your looking for and need some inspiration? Check out my Facebook page! It is filled with past project for you to look through and get some ideas.
www.facebook.com/LyssaLousCustomCraf
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