Baby Doll Stages

Here's the baby doll in progress:

First I removed the arms from the body and used the spool loom to create the sleeves. I did a drawstring cast on so I could tighten one end of the sleeve so it would flare out like a bell shape. I used a simple 1 over 2 e-wrap stitch. I made the sleeve in two segments and then sewed them together.

Next I made the upper part of the dress using the flower loom. It was a little tight near the waistline (dare I say such a thing), but I knew that part would be covered up with the hoop part of the dress. I attached an I-cord to the front of the dress to add interest. I had to remove the head in order to fit the dress on.

I created the outer part of the dress using the flap technique that I used to create the wings on the hens I made at Easter time. The bottom part of the dress naturally curled up once I took it off the loom. I used the round red loom to create the dress.

More details to come...

My Baby Doll!

Here's a sweet little doll that I worked on for about 2 weeks, using the FibreCraft Air Freshener Doll. I thought a lit about how I wanted her to look, and designed her dress in several stages, which I will be posting during this week. But first, here is the finished product:

I used Bernat Baby Coordinates for the yarn. Under her dress is a coffee can, and for awhile I was calling it my coffee can doll, but that name just doesn't sound romantic enough, does it?

4th of July

I will be posting a fun 4th of July project that I worked on earlier this year before the end of this week! But first...

For Dad... or not

Here are my Father's Day projects! The first one is a bank I made from a coffee can:

I used the red round loom to make the sleeve and drew up a diagram of where I thought the word "Dad" should be on the can. It looks fine when the yarn isn't stretched onto the can, but once I put it on the can the word "Dad" became difficult to read. Perhaps if I used a different kind of yarn? I used Homespun, which doesn't stretch a whole lot. I didn't try the next larger size loom because I thought it might be too loose on the can, but perhaps next time...

Here is a movie I filmed using my cell phone so you can see the word "Dad:"

Next up: another coffee can sleeve, but this time I wanted to create a dollar sign. I used Vanna White navy blue and Red Heart Paddy Green & Soft White. I didn't stretch it onto the can to see how it would fit yet, but when I do I will post the picture. I thought the dollar sign came out pretty good, except I was a little off at the bottom of the dollar sign.

Finally, I thought making a car air freshener using the flower loom might be an interesting project, so I used Vanna White navy and grey this time. The word "Dad" is easier to read (in my opinion), but it would look a little better if the letters were either smaller or more spaced out. My plan is to stuff it with batting, spray it with a little bit of cologne or fill it with some potpourri, and hang it in the car. I want to see how long it will take before the sun bleaches the color out of the yarn.

As far as what I gave my Dad for Father's Day: you'll just have to come back after Sunday to find that out. He'll have the gift by then.

Father's Day projects

I experimented with a few ideas for Father's Day gifts, and I will be posting them over the next couple of days. I tried to think outside the box on this one, so no sweaters or ties! What are you working on for Father's Day?

World Wide Knit In Public Day & A World Record...

Sounds like my kind of event!!!! World Wide Knit In Public Day is celebrated from June 12-20th this year. You can find all the details at www.wwkipday.com . I knit in public almost every day, but I haven't done it with a group of folks yet. I'm sure that would be an entirely different experience. Have you ever participated in an event like this?

Also, I missed the Guiness World Record for most people crocheting simultaneously on 6/5/10 at Citi Field in NY. Probably one of the only times I'd go to a baseball game. Did you go? Read about it here: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/06/06/2010-06-06_record_stitched_at_citi_field.html.