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Re: Crochet dolls

Postby DollyKim » Sun Jun 22, 2014 1:38 pm

Instead of legs she has a pillow form skirt from a calendar bed doll pattern. We haven't decided on which dress yet. The stitches are supposed to be loose and lacy like that, I added a couple of rows on the bottom to make sure she'd be tall enough.

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Re: Crochet dolls

Postby werepuppy » Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:31 pm

I... am in constant awe whenever I see a post of one of your projects. You are amazingly talented, you know that? Like, seriously, I could only day-dream about doing the stuff you can pull off. I love how your crocheted doll looks. Given her shoulder to waist ratio, the historian in me is suggestion - and please tell me if I'm being rude by suggesting - a Victorian era inspired outfit?
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Re: Crochet dolls

Postby DollyKim » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:03 am

Thank you. This skirt form is from the 1995 Edwardian inspired set. They aren't the most accurate things in the world but compared to other years they're more authentic, and they have the smallest skirts so less work.

The Annie's Attic crochet patterns should fit your doll in your avatar and it's a great way to learn thread crochet. Historical accuracy is hit and miss, and you have to hunt carefully for reasonable prices for the Calendar Bed Doll Society patterns, but most of the stitches are simple and worth knowing.
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Re: Crochet dolls

Postby ShortNCuddlyAm » Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:53 pm

I love how she's coming along!
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Re: Crochet dolls

Postby DollyKim » Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:29 am

Finished the skirt, having to rest my crochet muscles before I do the top part. I added the color changes and did doubles and trebles in place of repeated single crochet rows to speed things up, and stuffed the skirt instead of using a separate form, otherwise I followed the pattern. It's supposed to be circa 1900.

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Re: Crochet dolls

Postby zirconmermaid » Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:01 pm

I like the look of the doubles and trebles, they give the skirt a nice effect.
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Re: Crochet dolls

Postby DollyKim » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:15 am

Thanks :) Made the dickie. And I just realized I goofed on a row, the ridges should be consistent all the way across. Well, it gives it a little something something, doesn't it?

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Re: Crochet dolls

Postby DollyKim » Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:37 am

All finished, I improvised the hat after starting with their pattern.

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Re: Crochet dolls

Postby ShortNCuddlyAm » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:18 am

Looks good :)
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Re: Crochet dolls

Postby Eseme » Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:45 pm

I love the colors, very subtle. The dickie looks good under the coat, the one row that was off is not very visible.

Will you be making her a wig to go under the hat?

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