Lots to Love 10 Inch Baby Doll Sleep Sack

December turned out to be an appointment month which allowed me to finish off another sleep item for the donation a little less than ten days before Christmas.

This is a free pattern you can find here.

Notes:

I used an I hook for this project.

I add an extra row before the final row for this doll.

The yarn is Herrschners' Worsted 8 Baby Stripes Pastel Rainbow. I found this yarn works a little better for the smaller dolls than the Red Heart yarn. I still use traditional worsted for the larger 16 inch baby dolls.

Lil Cutesies Dress, Hairband and Shoes Set

December was a busy month for starting the 2026 project. I'm preposting into January as I'm working on some Christmas outfits and thought it would be better to post them closer to the holiday when possible.

With this project finished Lil Cutesies enters the 2026 donation project.

I've been working on adapting Petite Doll Designs so they fit the Little Cutesies doll a bit better. I love being able to use yarn over thread but over the years I've come to realize that these projects can be a bit bulky with the baby yarn and I've been working on using thread. I realized I actually converted one to size 10 thread last year. I really do need to read my notes before tackling these projects. I took notes on my phone this year and then printed the changes I made to add to my pattern sleeve for this pattern.

This is a Petite Creative Design pattern available for purchase here.

Notes:

I changed to size 3 thread this year and liked that it was a little less bulky. I noticed in another post for a different pattern that I tried size 10 with a few changes and it worked and I'd think about that for next year.

I did rows 1 and 2 skippped to 4

I join all rows no need to close back.

I needed to decrease the crotch to 4 stitches to get the panties to fit. This is another reason to consider using size 10. Even size 3 is bulky.

Increase to 12

Sew to waist

Do additional top rows in sc

Skirt row 1 and 2 are not the same it changes look of skirt

This is why this verstion doesn't flow as well. Not sure I'll have a chance to come back and try it again this year but an important not for future projects.

Finish legs

5 dc rather than 7 crochet shell for bottom of skirt. If I follow the change of skirt pattern the 7 dc would likely fit.

Finish top of bodice with alternate color

Lots to Love 8 Inch Baby Doll Christmas Dress

This outfit was created adapting Amy Carrico's Springs Set for the 8 inch Baby doll and playing with Darsk's free hat pattern from Baby's first Christmas pattern found here.

Amy Carrico's pattern used to be available on Etsy but is still listed as being available for purchase on Ravelry here.

Notes:

After making the Spring outfit for the 2026 donation I decided to try this with size 3 thread as the red sport yarn I had was too heavy when I tried it.

Dress:

I followed the hook suggestions I used with the yarn and I found this worked for the thread. The first 2 rows with a C hook and finish with a B hook.

For this outfit I chose to continue to turn even after joining as I wanted a different look than the Spring dress.

Panties:

I'm continuing to play with the panties to get them to fit this doll as I find they are either too big or too small. So still a work in progress.

Shoes:

I used a C hook with the shoes and followed the pattern as written. Shoes fit well with thread.

Hat:

I used the brim from Darski's hat pattern. I may try to enlarge the Barbie pattern for the Lil Cutesies doll when I make her Christmas outfit. This wasn't quite the look I was hoping to make.