Little Abbee

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I am having a lot of fun lately making clothes and accessories for dolls.  Last week I showed you how to make a diaper for your doll.   This week, I have been working on doll blankets.  I am working on a quilt (coming soon), but today I want to show you how easy it is to make a basic blanket.      Using bias tape to trim the edges is an easy, fun, and cute way to make a doll blanket!      I sometimes like to make my own bias tape, but for this quick blanket I used the store bought kind.  Much faster if you ask me..... So, gather up a few supplies and lets get started! You will need: 3 yards of 1/2" double fold bias tape. Cotton fabric for the top of the blanket Flannel for the bottom of the blanket You will need to use a rotary mat and cutter to cut two squares from your fabric.  For my blanket I used cotton for the top, and flannel for the bottom.  The flannel is perfect and gives a...

I have been working on this sweet little doll pattern for a few months...  I worked on it for a while and put it down for a few weeks. But today I am excited to announce that I have finally finished it!  Really it doesn't take very long to make, I just get side tracked sometimes.  So, here is what you will need to get started: Materials Needed: DK weight yarn (#3) Crochet Hook Size: F/5-3.75 MM Sharp Needle for sewing your zipper in 6 inch zipper (be sure that you don't buy the separating zippers)  I buy my zippers on  here on Etsy. click Abbreviations  for a list of the most commonly used crochet abbreviations Notes: -Gauge: 4 sts and 4 rows = 1" (2.5 cm) If your gauge is nor right, go up or down a size crochet hook in order to get the right gauge. Instructions: Ch 41 Row 1: hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook (beginning chain does not count as the first st now and throughout the pattern) and in each ch across (40 hdc) Row 2: ch...