American Girl Doll Loom Knit Hat

I'm pleased to say I finished my hat for my donation doll. The blue knifty knitter is perfect if you want to loom knit a hat for your 18" doll. You can follow the basic knifty knitter hat directions or try your own alternate style.

I started a matching scarf on the blue loom. It doesn't work quite as fast as crocheting, but since I have more time to go before I can resume crocheting, it is keeping me busy and I'm still producing items that will add to my donation project.

If my skills really improve I have a sweater pattern I bought ages ago that I would love to try. I have a long way to go before I get there, though.

American Girl Doll Poncho

After working on the Knifty Knitter Looms to make the hat and scarf for the doll I decided to make a poncho to wear with the hat. I used Maggie's Crochet Abby, Allie and Annie 18" Doll Outfits Pattern. I checked Annie's Attic and it appears they put it on clearance so it is only available now as a PDF pattern from Maggie's. I am always so surprised how quickly they advertise and then retire those patterns. I understand that scarcity pushes people to buy faster, but it seems I barely have time to consider before all the hard copies are gone. As I have mentioned I am not a huge fan of the PDF world. With our printer currently unconnected, it is even less appealing.

As you may have noticed the Springfield doll in this photograph is wearing a skirt with the poncho. If you botch the poncho in your first try and add too many stitches when converting the rib to the double crochets, you do actually get a cute skirt in the bargain. The result was too large for a poncho, but it amazingly fit the dolls waist without any need for elastic.

I do not know if I would ever have the patience to make one, but I like the idea of a poncho that has a neck warmer. As I was constructing that part of the pattern, I thought it would be an interesting adult pattern.

I have lots of other items on my to do list before Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I would like to give the skirt and the pants in this pattern a try soon.


The Barbie and American Girl Doll Patterns are listed on my blog at these locations:

Barbie Crochet and Sewing Page

Barbie Knitting Page

Ken Page

Kelly/Skipper Page

American Girl Doll Crochet and Sewing

American Girl Doll Knitting

Additional Doll Patterns also Available on the Holiday Blogs:

Patriotic

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Valentines

Easter

Graduation

Halloween Page



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American Girl Doll Loom Hat and Scarf

I was really proud of myself when I finished this hat and scarf. I have all but surrendered my knitting needles, but I really want to see if I can learn to use the Kniffty Knitters to produce some basic knitted items. I have a long way to go, but seeing the hat and the scarf on the doll has convinced me it is worth continuing the effort. I would like to progress to making a doll sized blanket to send as well.

I used the blue round knifty knitter for the scarf and the hat. I followed a basic hat pattern to make the brim on the hat and used the gather method to finish it off.

Mom and I cut out these blue jeans this summer during her visit. She bought a bunch of sewing patterns, material, and sewing notions to my house during her summer visit and we cut out doll patterns for the 18" dolls and Barbie. These jeans were one of the pairs we cut out and after sewing at home, she shipped me for my niece. For those that are curious the top is a dress pattern she knitted from Fun-to-Knit Doll Clothes. Of all the items she sent, this is the one I should wrap first as it will be the hardest to give up. I just love the way it looks.

American Girl Doll Hat My First Loom Attempt

I mentioned in previous blogs that I have been experimenting with loom knitting and had made a few doll hats. This was in fact my first hat made with single yarn on the pink flower loom. I did not want to waste yarn if I ended up not being able to complete the project so I used a single stand instead of the double stand, most people suggest. I have seen other projects like this one, so I decided to keep it.

The dress is from a box of clothes my Mom knit and sewed for a niece on my husband's side. I have been slowly converting Mom into making toys and doll's clothes for the last few years. I have intrigued her by buying her books and patterns. This dress comes from Fun-to-Knit Doll Clothes. I love the lacy look and feel of the dress.

I realized I could in fact get the loom to work and made the next hat on the same loom thinking it would fit. However, the second hat will be used for a winter Hello Kitty to be made later. While I thought the loom fit on the doll's head, it appears the blue Knifty Knitter does in fact fit better. The third hat was the charm.

The Barbie and American Girl Doll Patterns are listed on my blog at these locations:

Barbie Crochet and Sewing Page

Barbie Knitting Page

Ken Page

Kelly/Skipper Page

American Girl Doll Crochet and Sewing

American Girl Doll Knitting

Additional Doll Patterns also Available on the Holiday Blogs:

Patriotic

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Valentines

Easter

Graduation

Halloween Page



Pictures may not be used without written permission.