Little Abbee

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...

  This weekend I made diapers for my little girl's doll.  I probably made more than she needs, but it was so much fun to watch her face light up as I got each one of them finished!    I designed the pattern to fit her Bitty Baby Doll .  But, I also realize that some of you may have a different size doll....  So, I made the waistband adjustable.  It may not fit all of your dolls and stuffed animals, but this will make it more likely to. I wanted it to be a nice and tight fit so that we could fit the doll's pants over the diaper, and it worked out well!   Today I am excited to share the tutorial with you.    Here is what you will need: 1/4 yard or a fat quarter of cotton fabric.  Coordinating thread 1/2" sew in Velcro.  I have tried the stick on kind, and didn't like it.  It eventually comes off.  If you try to sew it on, it will gum up your needle and the needle...

Lately, I have been having so much fun making my girls clothes for their dolls.  My latest project was these cute crochet hats.  They fit nice and tight, and I love the way they look on the dolls.  I am sharing the pattern with you today so that you can make a few for your dolls too! The yarn I used for this hat I purchased online from Fabric.com .  It is called Cotton Classic Yarn.  They have changed their website up a bit and I haven't been able to find it recently, so I am not sure if they are still selling it.  This is my favorite yarn for crocheting Doll hats, so I hope I can find some more in the future.  Materials Needed: DK weight yarn (#3) Crochet hook size: F  5/3.74 MM Click HERE for a list of abbreviations. Notes: -Gauge: 4 sts and 5 rows = 1" (2.5 cm) The gauge is for sc rows.  If your gauge is not right, go up or down a size crochet hook in order to get the right gauge. Instructions: Make a magic loop, ch 1;...

Materials Needed: -Worsted Weight #4 Yarn.  I used 100% cotton yarn, but 100% acrylic yarn would work with great results as well! -Crochet Hook Size: E/4-3.50MM -Sharp Needle for sewing pieces together -Size 8 mm Black Plastic Eyes - Stuffing -Safety Pin for marking your Rnds Abbreviations: See my list of abbreviations by clicking here . Notes: The Owl's body and wings are all crocheted in the round without joining at the end of each round.  Be sure to mark your rounds with a safety pin. Gauge for E Hook: 4 sts in 5 rows = 1" (5 cm) If your gauge is not right, go up or down a size crochet hook in order to get the right gauge.  When I am crocheting stuffed animals, I tend to crochet a lot tighter than normal so that no stuffing shows through. -Finished measurement of the Owl: 5" tall, 3" wide (at the widest part) Eyes: (Be sure to make the eyes first) Make 2 With white yarn, make a magic ring , ch 1; Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring, join with a...

I have a new pattern up for sale in my Etsy Shop for a Stocking Ornament .  In this pattern, I use the loop stitch for a few rnds.  I also use the loop stitch quite a bit in my Horse Pattern .  This stitch can be a little bit tricky, and since I am using it more and more in my patterns, I decided that I would add a step by step picture tutorial to my blog.  This stitch is an advanced stitch, and can sometimes be very frustrating when you are first learning.  Don't be disappointed if it takes a while to get it down, just keep practicing! In my patterns, I abbreviate this stitch as LSsc (which means Loop Stitch Single Crochet) I used DK weight yarn and a size G hook, but be sure to use the yarn and hook that your crochet pattern calls for.  For this tutorial, I crocheted a half circle in a teal color, and changed the loop stitches to a red color so that it would be easy to see and follow. Please note that there are a lot of different ways to crochet a...