My Life Valentine Dress

This is one of Adoring Doll's patterns that can be purchased here.

This was one of the patterns I found from here when she first started blogging before opening her Etsy store. I'm so glad she's kept designing and expanded her offerings to the Wellie Wisher sized dolls as well as this has allowed me to increase my donations for the Glitter Girl as well.

Notes:

Dress:

The dress is made with an I hook.

I have always struggled with working into ss in patterns. After row 1 return to the start of row 1 and complete a row of pink slip stitches in the front of the sc leaving the back of the stitch available for the next row. I finish off pink and continue on with white and row 2.

After row 2 I repeated above for second set of ss.

At the end of row 9 repeat this for the lower level pink stripe. I chose to sew the heart up higher this year. I just liked it better higher.

I looked at last year's notes and while making a pink heart for the Back to School outfit I made a red one and put it aside for this outfit so I could put the pattern away.

I made a change from last year and chose to close the back with a snap.

Sweater:

I hook

I added 2 sc rows to arms and finished them with a sc chain 3 skip on around

I added rows to the length of the sweater prior to finishing after learning from my mistake with the Back to School jacket.

I finished complete edge of sweater in process of making suggested button hole I just preffered a finished look.

I used an I hook for the shoes and hat. I'd consider an H hook for the shoes as they were larger than expected. I also chose not to turn them inside out and like the finished look better.

Our Generation Back To School

The main part of this outfit is made with Adoring Doll's Back to School outfit that can be purchased here. I alter the jacket a bit as I like the fit better but for the most part I follow the pattern as written other than needing to add some length for the jacket. The Skirt is Meesh Bridge's Rib Effect Skirt pattern that was originally a free Ravelry pattern found here. It is currently listed as unavailable but I'm adding the link hoping it will return as she has a couple other patterns I've added to the donation that have left the platform.

Notes:

I will start with the Adoring Doll pieces.

These pictures are from last year's project but I'm continuing to add them to remind myself of the shirt construction. It is slightly different than most of my other projects and some years it goes smoothly like this year and others it feels like a logic puzzle on a low energy day. These pictures are for the day I just can't remember what or why I thought doing this was a good idea.

Shirt:

I use an I hook for the shirt. The math is correct although I do find myself questioning it at times.

The back of the shirt is finished in sc adding a button hole to close the shirt.

I love the heart pattern and am using it for Adoring Doll's Valentine pattern for the other My Life Doll's Valentine outfit.

Jacket:

I used an I hook for the jacket. The one note I made on the pattern is that it needs to be longer than the pattern suggests for it to fit this doll. I had to make some adjustments after I finished it off to get it to fit this time. With my notes I shouldn't have that problem next time.

I finish the collar of the jacket differently than the pattern. tack the edges of the jacket back and this works for me.

The sleeves have multiple steps to reduction and I'm not sure I've followed these before. I've generally made my own. I followed the pattern as written and was happy with the outcome.

Boots:

I love these boots. For the Our Generation Doll they need a G hook. They are a little challenging getting on and off due to the height of the boots but I find even store boots that don't zip can require a little effort to get on and off the dolls so it is nothing unusual.

Our Generation Sleeping Bag

With this sleeping bag finished all the 18 inch doll sleeping bags are complete. I just need one for the Rag doll and then I'm on to the fashion dolls and little critters. I still need a sleep sack for the Lots to Love 14 inch baby doll.

Notes:

This is a free pattern found here. You can also find patterns for the fashion dolls there as well.

I use a K hook to make this fit the 18 inch dolls.

The yarn for this one is Red Heart stripes Baby Rainbow and I need 2 skeins to make it fit.