Photos of my Baby Doll

Hello All!!

So, I know that I have already shown a few photos of the baby doll I knit up for my cousin's new baby, but I was finally able to get some outdoor photos in the sun and I thought I'd share them too.

Here she is in all of her glory...the pattern is part of the Baby Doll Set from Susan Anderson.  I made a few mods since the yarn I was using didn't match up 100% to the pattern.  I used some wool I bought at Walmart that is SUPER soft, and the dress and bloomers are made of Bernat Cotton.  I won't lie, this was one of my harder projects, due to all of the different pieces and seaming, but I think it was totally worth it!  My favorite part is the hair...the little curls are so cute!!!  The technique looks difficult, but it was one of the easier parts of the doll.

If you have ever wanted to knit toys, I highly suggest Susan's Itty Bitty books!  The patterns are well written and very detailed.  I also love how so many of her toys start out with the same pattern of stitches as their foundation.   I always feel like her patterns challenge me a little bit each time I try one, and the end results are AWESOME!!!

Here are a few more photos of the end result.  The dress and bloomers are removable and washable.  The doll itself is spot clean only. 

So, what else have I been up to???  Well, I am 2/3 of the way done a blanket I am making for a friend of mine who is due next month with a baby boy.  I won't show any photos yet, but I assure you that it is coming along nicely.  I just hope I finish it in time!!!  I have been working on it non-stop (hence my lack of posts on here), and the end is in sight!!!  I seamed one row of 3 squares this morning, and I am going to seam two stripes together tonight...then I just have one more stripe to go.  The whole blanket is 9 squares (3 x 3) and it is based on my friend's love of UGA!!  Wish me luck on getting it done!!

I still promise that I'll do a garden post soon...our weather has been very rainy, so I haven't gotten any good photos of the progress.  Doesn't Mother Nature know that I have been promising you all a blog post?!?!

Until next time...

Cheers!

Sharon

PS...I'm linking my doll up with... "Look What I Made! Day" at Creations by Kara...I tried to use her button, but it won't work for some reason...so click on the link above to see the rest of the cool creations on her site!

More Finished Objects to Share

Hello All!!!

So, even though I haven't been blogging much, I have been knitting up a storm!!  It seems that I can't multi-task and do both these days...that and the Diva has decided that she is the new computer geek in the family.  She is always bugging me to use the laptop!!

Anyways, the first project I finished up recently was my Boheme II. 

I used some suggested mods for this pattern, and I added a four stitch garter border to the edges.  I also did a 7 row garter border on the bottom, rather than the picot edge.  It lays super flat, compared to the first one I made.  I also switched up the yarn and used Cotton-Ease this time.  I had to go down a needle size to accommodate the change as well. 

I selected some pearly white buttons for this one.  I felt that the bolder color shouldn't be over staged by bold buttons.  Plus, I think the ones I chose are girly and dainty.

I really like this pattern, and aside from some issues with my interchangeable needles, it was an easy and fast knit.

Next up...Mom's Sanity Scarf.  I know this is a funny name, but the yarn I used was bought for me by one of my closest friends to help keep me sane while the Diva was in the hospital.  The pattern was Villandry Lace Scarf, and the only mod I did was that I skipped the suggested fringe.  I used most of a skein of Blue Sky Alpacas Suri Merino in a beautiful Earth color.  I love the pattern in this scarf...it reminds me of the chair caning my grandfather used to do when I was a kid.  It's funny, as I was knitting this and preparing for the Diva's operation, I was actually comforted by this memory of my Pop.  Isn't it funny how the smallest things can jog a happy memory?

Okay, what else have I been up to??  I had to check my Ravelry Projects Page to double check, but I think the last thing I have had on my needles is my Baby Doll.  I am using the pattern, Baby Doll Set: Doll from Susan B. Anderson's book, Itty-Bitty Toys.  I wanted to make a special baby gift for my cousin's new baby, and this fit the bill perfectly.  Boheme II is going to be sent along too.

This doll is a bit tricky, since each body part is knit separately and then seamed.  It leaves a lot of room for error.  I don't care though...I love it!!!  Last night I stitched on the face and added the hair, and I am amazed at the personality that jumped out of this doll!!  All that I have left is to knit the little ruffle bloomers.  The body was done with a super soft wool, and the dress is made from cotton.  The hair was some acrylic I had kicking around.  I love the technique that is used for the hair...the twisted loop stitch is so fun!!!! 

I have a bunch more baby gifts to make, so I need to get moving!!!  I have a long way to go on the UGA blanket I started for a friend in Georgia, and I have another toy idea that I might whip up to send to Illinois. 

Along with all of this knitting, I have spent a lot of time in the garden.  I'll show some photos from the garden in my next post...stay tuned!!!

Cheers!

Sharon