Our Generation Boy Pilgrim

As I mentioned when posting about the girl Pilgrim I can't really start these outfits during the Thanksgiving season as I'm working on finishing the current year's donation. However, I have found in recent years I don't seem to come back to these outfits in the Spring or Summer. The best time seems to be right after the current year's donation leaves.

This is Adoring Doll's Pilgrim pattern which can be purchased here. I have the pattern set that has the male and female outfits.

Notes:

For various reasons last year I didn't get great notes while making this pattern. This year I was determined to document more to make this work for future projects.

Shirt:

I need an I hook for the shirt.

The sleeves are short for me so I do 10 rows rather than 7 before switching to white yarn. This makes rows 11-12 to finish the sleeves.

I used an H hook for the collar and I finished the edges around the collar with a G hook.

Boots

The boots require an I hook. Pants:

I crocheted around an elastic for the pants with an I hook then moved to an H hook for for row 2. I am tempted to try this without elastic following the directions next year.

Belt

I had to chain 54 to get the belt to fit with an H hook. I closed with a snap in the back making it easier to get on and off. I consider a smaller hook and more chains as it is a bit bulky.

Hat:

I'd thought using an I hook would be the solution to the tight hat but I'm thinking adding more increases is going to be the answer and returning back to the H hook with more increases to make the hat wider.

The band for the hat should also use a smaller hook. This one is large.

16 Inch Baby Doll Diaper 2

With this item complete the first 16 inch baby doll for the 2026 donation has its two diapers for the donation year. Two more to go and I'll be done for the 2026 donation!!

This is an old free pattern that you can find here.

Notes:

I've varied over the years on hook size but the last few years its been the J hook with worsted 4 yarn to get this to fit the doll.

I use snaps to close the diapers.

Before I go back to make a bib for the second doll I want to get a box of wipes done and complete the diaper bag kit for doll one.

My Life Little Bluebell Nightgown 2

After rushing to finish off the nightgowns and swimsuits for the 2025 donation I've been trying to weave them into the early stages of the 2026 donation and get them off my to do list. With this second My Life nightgown the My Life dolls are complete for 2026. It is a small success but each one is a step forward.

I had mentioned previously that having experimented with nightgowns for the 2025 donation I'd settled on Patricia Klonski's free pattern found here. It's quick and easy and looks nice. It's a great way to use up some of my left over yarn from previous larger projects.

Notes:

I believe this is left over Caron Pounder Lilac that I'm trying to finish off.

The project calls for a g and h hook I substitute an H and I hook to get the fit right.

I finish the back and crochet around the top. I close the back with a snap. This time I did finish the sleeves and added a sc chain 3 sk around the arm holes.