Calico Critter Dad Sleeping Bag

I finished this sleeping bag back in February but I try not to post more than one per week.

This is a free pattern found here.

A very dear friend sent me some size 10 crochet thread and this sleeping bag was made with Aunt Lydia size 10 shaded blues. I'm thinking I have an old Barbie pattern that requires this shade. For my notes Thread Art has a similiar color should the Aunt Lydia's become unavailable.

Notes:

I use a 1.25mm thread crochet hook for this project.

The pillow is generally not stuffed as is the case with sleeping bags but since this is often the bed I send with the dolls I do try to include a pillow. The pattern allows you to stuff and sew off the opening if you want but no clear directions are written for this as the design is to keep it flat so it can be rolled up.

Glitter Girl Swimsuit

I'm in the middle of three differnt donation projects at the moment. Two have fall/winter deadlines but one has a Spring deadline this year and again next year. Next year will hopefully easier to plan and meet. However, this year I'm putting aside some of my plans for the other projects to submit something for the April deadline for Kits for Kids.

That being said I don't want to completely abandon my doll projects. My hands also need a break from the amigurumi/puppet work. I'm going to try to keep up with the swimsuits, nightwear, and sleeping bag projects while I work on the Kits for Kids items as relief work for my hands.

This was my first relief project. The Glitter Girl has always been one of my favorite swimsuits as it works up quickly.

Notes:

This is a Wellie Wisher pattern that can be purchased here.

This was made with size three Thread Art Slate Blue and Lizbeth Pastel Pedals using an E hook.

I did not edge the legs this year as the fit was better without the edging.

The visor made a comeback this year.

Glitter Girl Nightgown

I discovered this You Tube pattern last year while searching for a nightgown pattern for the Glitter Girl doll.

I am always grateful for those who make free patterns. I believe when offering a free pattern the format is in the designer's hands.

If you struggle as I do to follow video patterns while crocheting I suggest taking notes and creating your own pattern. I am not free to share it here I don't own the design but I can share the technique.

This year I went back and fixed some things I missed when I wrote my notes from last year. If you love video patterns this clearly doesn't apply.

One challenge I had this year was the puff stitch. I realized the puff stitch wasn't quite right thus the picture below as a reminder of the pattern I want versus the pattern I created on my first attempt this year.

Notes:

I use size 4 Herrschners Baby Worsted 8 Baby Stripes Hydrangea for this outfit with an f hook.

Do not pull any stitches off hook until number of yarn overs complete for puff stitch then yarn over all stitches for puff.

I had done a different stitch a while back that creates a puffier stitch and this was not what was needed here. One of the reasons for the second picture is a reminder of the flatter puffs.

For this doll I do 25 rows to get to the length I wish.