Frothy mohair dress for Libby - Blythe doll

What is small, fun, and a quick knit?  Why doll clothes of course!

I found this really cute dress pattern by designer Natalie Scrimshire on ravelry and made modifications to suit my girl. See my ravelry page here or below.

I have to admit I’m over the moon smitten with my little Blythe doll, Libby.

She has the sweetest smile, the prettiest hair color and those eyelids are amazing!  Who wouldn’t want to make a few custom outfits for her to wear? She especially likes hanging out with her bff’s, who are also in need of some new things to wear.  More later…

Sweet Libby

Frothy Dress - my modified version

Supplies;

4 stitch markers

Yarn; Rowan kidsilk haze

Needles; size 1 and 4 - 12” circulars

Darning needle

Abbreviations;

Sm; slip marker

Kfb; knit front and back of stitch

M1; make one

Co; cast on, backward loop method

Using size 1 needle cast on 24 stitches

Row 1; k6, pm, k2, pm, k8, pm, k2, pm, k 6

Row 2; purl

Row 3; knit to one stitch before maker kfb, sm, kfb, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before maker, kfb, sm, kfb, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to end (32 stitches)

Row 4; purl

Row 5; knit to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before marker kfb, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, knit one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to end (40 stitches)

Row 6; purl

Row 7; knit, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, knit to marker, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, knit to end (44 stitches)

Row 8, decrease row - purl to marker, drop marker, bind of in knit to next marker, drop marker, purl to next marker, drop marker, bind off in knit to next marker, drop marker , purl to end  (28 stitches)

Row 9; k2, m1, repeat to bind off, co 2, k2, m1, repeat to bind off, co 2, k2, m1 to last 2 stitches, k2 (46 stitches)

Row 10; purl

Row 11; *k 2, yo* repeat to last to stitches, k2 (68 stitches)

Row 12; purl

Row 13; change to size 4 needles and knit all stitches

Row 14; place marker and join for in the round and knit (can use double points if not using 12" circular)

Continue knitting in the round to desired length (Libby's is 4" from shoulder to hem)

Bind off in purl and weave in ends

Slip ribbon thru yarn over holes created in row 11 and tie a bow as desired

Sew in small snap closure at rear neck opening.

Ok, yes, I am having way too much fun!

Love her!

Hofsos Mitts - Westys-besties KAL

Designer Stephen West of West Knits

Yarn; Brooklyn Tweed Loft in fossil, woodsmoke and barn owl

Knit holding two strands together thru-out

Size eight needles, I used both double points and straight for this project

What I love about working with Stephens’s patterns, is their diversity.

What I like about this pattern in particular is that it has six distinctive parts,

which is interesting and rewarding in and of it self.  Each time I’d finish

a section, I’d feel a sense of accomplishment.  (Take a mini break for a cuppa tea, etc. ohh plus a scone or two!) Its diversity lies in that each section is made using a different stitch pattern. So once again I learned a few things along the way.  The forth section consists of knitting one thru the back loop and purling one and I really like how the knit stitch stands out and uniquely away from the purl stitch.  

These mitts are cozy warm and after their bath, the yarn puffed up to perfection.  Now, I’ll tuck them away till next winter to wear along with my Kvosin hat.

(Iceland anybody?)

Front section

Back side

crochet for my girls

Hi, say hello to Abbey, Zoe and Libby, my sweet little Blythe girls.

I have to tell you that making things for them to wear is so much fun!

With the weather here in sunny So. Cal so fine, I thought they each could use

a new dress, so I headed over to ravelry and found a versatile pattern that I really like. Amanda Carey wrote the pattern and it is available for free, with my modifications here.  Enjoy your weekend!