My Life Sleeping Bag 2

It is time to celebrate as I've finished the sleeping bags for 2025.

Notes:

I was in Walmart to pick up some other items. My husband normally does the Walmart runs so I treated myself to a trip down the yarn aisle and picked up some Red Heart Favorite Stripes Yarn as I've started to run out of options for sleeping bags. I prefer the multi-colored yarn rather than the solid for these projects as it keeps them a bit more interesting.

You can find this free pattern on Suzies's Stuff Blog here.

I need a K hook to get this pattern to fit the My Life Doll.

My Life Sleeping Bag

I am in the home stretch for the 2025 donation. This is one of the last two sleeping bags I need for the donation. After the sleeping bags both My Life Dolls and the Our Generation Doll, and the Rag Doll need nightgowns. Thankfully I've started all of them. Then one My Life Doll and the Our Generation Doll need Swimsuits and the 2025 donation will come to an end as I take a break for some family stuff I need to do and then ramp up for the start of the 2026 donation.

This is a free pattern found on Suzie's Stuff Blog here.

Notes:

I use a K hook for the larger sleeping bag pattern.

This is a heavier weight Big Twist Yarn that I bought ages ago and never was able to use up. It is a bit scratchy and sheds. I am determined to use it all up rather than waste it so this was a great way to eat a bit of yarn. It still didn't finish it off.

16 Inch Baby Doll Swimsuit

Continuing to work through the final donation projects for 2025. I finished this outfit on Halloween and this doll is ready to be boxed for delivery.

I returned to Char's Bitty Baby pattern that can be purchased here for the second 16 inch baby doll. When possible it is fun to try different options for the same purpose. It keeps the challenge from becoming dull.

Notes:

I used Herrschners' Worsted for this project. This is a new batch for me and for some reason the green was softer than normal. It is normally a typical acrylic yarn but this skein was a little heavier and softer than what I'd previously purchased.

In general I have to go up in hook size and the Bitty Baby is a slightly smaller doll than the doll I donate. I used an I hook for this pattern. If I made it again I'd try the suggested H hook first as this was a little bulky and I found myself reducing to get the fit I wanted.

I used the H for the shoes and they were a little large I'd consider trying a G hook.

I played with the hat and the trim on the waist