Crochet Chocolate Kiss

My Husband's office is decorated with little ami's especially for the various holidays. I was trying to come up with something cute for Valentine's Day. The Candy Corn with sneakers was a big hit. I didn't have the time to make him a Kiss last year when I completed the My Silly Valentine's patterns from Crochet Village for my Valentine's box. This year I squeezed in a kiss project between the doll's clothes.

As you can see from the one I made last year posted here, I didn't go with the traditional colors last year either. I like the way Hershey's has holiday colors for their candy and I made a red Kiss last year. This time I had a request for specific colors so I went with the blue and yellow. The red ties on the sneaker bringing it back to Valentine's Day. This is a fun quick Valentine's project if you are looking to purchase a set of patterns to work on this year.

I am alternating between doll projects and Easter projects, as that box needs to go out at the beginning of March. It will take a while to get those projects done. However, thanks to my husband and some great friends on Crochetville I have some adorable patterns to work on for my Easter box.

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American Girl Overalls

This set was created using Maggie's Crochet Megan and Max pattern. It had been on my list of patterns to purchase for a while and this Christmas it appeared under my tree. The overalls require a bulky weight, which is acquired in the pattern directions by mixing weights. I have never enjoyed crocheting with two yarns, so I experimented with a 5 weight Bucillica Alpaca and found it worked. It did give me a new appreciation for acrylic and cotton yarn as I ended up with wool splinters under my nails. I was working on this project at the same time I was working on a thread dress pattern and found the wool to be quite abrasive after the thread. I was also reminded about the weight difference as I went from thread to the heavier yarn.

I was introduced to sewable Velcro for this project. I had heard about it, but never located any until recently. While easier to sew than the stickable Velcro it still has its moments. I can see where it would be useful for little hands that find tight buttons and snaps challenging to use when dressing dolls. For certain projects buttons and snaps just don't quite fit, so I suspect I will find a use for it again.

I'm continuing to work on doll clothes and holiday ami's so Max the dog, his house, and accessories will have to wait. However, I do plan to finish them before the donation is due. I like the patterns that have more than just the clothes for the kids to play with to donate.

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

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Ken Page

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American Girl Doctor

Along with historical outfits there is no reason why the dolls should not have professional outfits, too. This pattern was also a Christmas gift. It is called Just Like My Hero Doctor and available for purchase here. The pattern worked up quickly using worsted weight yarn.

I have promised myself that I would get started on my Easter amigurumi projects at the end of January, as Easter falls in March this year. I thought for sure I would be more than ready to surrender my doll projects. However, I think for the first time it might be hard to stop. I have finally learned how to work with thread and have completed my first thread item that I will be blogging about soon. At the same time, I am working on another new idea, an item using bulky yarn. There are lots of fun new challenges. However, those cute bunnies are also hard to resist. I have some wonderful new patterns I got last year to tempt me away from my dolls at the end of the month.

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

Barbie Crochet and Sewing Page

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Ken Page

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American Girl Doll Crochet and Sewing

American Girl Doll Knitting

Doll Blankets and Pillow Patterns

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American Girl Doll Two Piece Bathing Suit

As part of the Mary Maxim doll kit, Gracie's Day at the Beach, I got another bathing suit pattern. This one was a two-piece set made from the Seafoam Ultra Mellospun DK used for the dress and bag pattern in the main outfit. I was pleasantly surprised to find this pattern as it is not listed in the description of the kit online. I used the leftover yarn from the dress and the pattern for a beach towel that is part of another pattern set found here, to add to the outfit.

I am pleased I was able to complete a bathing suit for each of the donation dolls without having to repeat a pattern. I had not counted on that when I ordered this kit.

I am also thinking I have discovered an easy underwear pattern. Some of the dresses really do need panties and I have yet to find a simple pattern. This pattern worked up easily and would fill the need for modesty required by some of the outfits.

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

Barbie Crochet and Sewing Page

Barbie Knitting Page

Ken Page

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American Girl Doll Crochet and Sewing

American Girl Doll Knitting

Doll Blankets and Pillow Patterns

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Gracie's Day at the Beach

After finishing my first baby doll set I got started on my first Mary Maxim doll kit, the 18 inch Gracie's Day at the Beach kit. I loved the Tutti Frutti Sugar Baby Stripes yarn that came with the kit for the dress. The only drawback is that because of the variegated nature of the yarn and not being sure of how much extra I had, I started at the end of the yarn I had and didn't end up with the pretty light orange color the model had because I was afraid of running out of yarn. If I make this again, I would buy enough extra to have the option of starting out with the orange at the top. It is a prettier look.

I love the feel and the colors of this yarn. I would like to find another project that would work with it and order it again.

This set does come with sandals, which I chose not to take out and use since I plan to donate the doll that came with the set and the outfit. I want the child to have the chance to be the first to use them.

One surprise about this set that is not listed on the description is that it also comes with a bathing suit pattern made in the contrasting color yarn used to finish the dress and make the beach bag. That was a pleasant surprise and I will be posting pictures of that outfit soon.

I had not purchased any of Mary Maxim's doll kits in the past. I purchased a few after Christmas and will be trying them out and blogging about them as I work through them. This first one was a success. Based on the cost of the doll, the two patterns, the yarn, the shoes, and the buttons, I feel I got my money's worth out of the deal. While I can get the dolls with coupons, I have to buy the lighter weight yarns online and getting this coloring would mean buying through Mary Maxim. Factoring in the cost for the two patterns, I feel even better about my purchase.

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

Barbie Crochet and Sewing Page

Barbie Knitting Page

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American Girl Doll Crochet and Sewing

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Baby Doll Crochet Hooded Towel

Of course after taking a bath Baby Jenna Doll needed a towel. Since the hooded towels are all the rage, why not a crocheted hooded towel for the set. After all, after a bath, baby needs a nice comfy towel to dry off and get warm. This is also part of Maggie’s Crochet baby bath doll pattern set available here.

This project is turning into a great stash busting project. I have been digging into my stash and able to use up some partial skeins that were left over from previous projects. This set has not required any additional yarn purchases.

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

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Baby Doll Pajamas

I started out making the PJ's from Maggie Crochet's baby bath doll pattern set available here for the Baby Jenna Doll. I ran into a couple of problems. This has been a stash busting project and I finally ran out of dark pink. Therefore, I had to work around the situation and replace the dark with light pink. I ended up redesigning the top to accommodate the color changes.

As for the pants, I have never been great with patterns that require you to crochet two pieces and sew them together. I have two issues. First, the two pieces have to be the same. They were close as I worked on this. The second issue I have is the problem I always had with sewing; attach part A to part D. Somehow, my part A and D never seemed to make a good match. This was no different, so I decided to go with a basic in the round pant design for the PJ bottoms. Simple, but it worked and the pants are easy to get on and off.

My favorite part of this pattern was the shoes. They worked up quickly and fit perfectly. I rarely have that kind of luck when making doll shoes and do to the size and shape of the doll feet I did not have high expectations.


Barbie and American Girl Doll Free 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

Doll Blankets and Pillow Patterns

Baby Doll Patterns:

Baby Doll and Cabbage Patch

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Baby Doll Bath Set

I decided to add baby dolls to my donation this year. The timing worked out that I was able to pick up two Melissa & Doug Jenna - 12" Dolls on after Christmas clearance. I had purchased this doll bath pattern set a while back and never got to making any of the items. It is available at Maggie's Crochet here. As I started thinking about my doll projects for the coming year, I liked the idea of a crocheted bath set. Accessories always make dolls more fun to play with and this set has those.

One of the exciting discoveries for me is that I can crochet with thread using Susan Bates Bamboo Steelite Size 7 and size 10 thread. I am in the early stages yet, but I found that with the larger handle I was able to make the soap in thread after making a larger one using sports yarn. Since I am also planning a 15" doll donation, I will use the larger items for that doll. I am quite excited about this step. I used a Christmas gift card from Joann’s to get the thread to try out a doll thread pattern that I have wanted to make for some time, but never thought it would be possible. Only time will tell. It is a long way from a soap bar to a doll's dress, but it is a start. I have been so certain I would never get to do any thread projects that I am delighted to have found a tool that works for me.

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

Barbie Crochet and Sewing Page

Barbie Knitting Page

Ken Page

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American Girl Doll Crochet and Sewing

American Girl Doll Knitting

Doll Blankets and Pillow Patterns

Baby Doll Patterns:

Baby Doll and Cabbage Patch

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Christmas

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American Girl Superhero

A wonderful Fariy Godmother gifted me this crochet pattern during one of Crochetville's wish lists. I was so excited to add it to my donation project. My favorite parts of the outfit are the boots and the mask. The dress and the cape are nice, but the boots and the mask really do make the outfit. The mask is easily adapted to other costumes you might want to make for the dolls. I can also see myself reusing the boot and cape pattern for other outfits. The pattern can be purchased here.

The pattern works up quickly and it makes a great addition to the doll's wardrobe. I am taking a brief break from my 18 inch doll projects to work on the 12 inch dolls that I picked up on clearance for donation. I am keeping one as a model to make the outfits and will donate the other. I will be posting more about that soon.

Barbie and American Girl Doll Free 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

Doll Blankets and Pillow Patterns

Additional Doll Patterns also Available on the Holiday Blogs:

Christmas

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Easter

Graduation

Patriotic

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Thanksgiving

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American Girl Doll Bathing Suit

Santa in the form of my DH bought me this pattern for Christmas. You can find the pattern on Ravelry here. I had received the designer's Superhero Costume through a Crochetville wish list and while looking at her store this pattern made my top list of Christmas wishes for my DH. I am working on completing the Superhero, now.

There are several American Girl doll bathing suit patterns on the market. What drew me to this one were the accessories that went with the pattern. I love the ducky floatie, pail, beach ball, and beach towel that come with the pattern. It makes a complete play set for the donation doll I am making. I also liked the fact it used worsted weight yarn. As someone who does not crochet with thread it is challenging that more patterns are requiring thread.

I decided to make this a stash busting project. The pattern uses Lily Sugar 'n Cream and while I love the blue used in the pattern I did not have any on hand. However, I did have a huge ball of red cotton. I decided to go with the red and stick with my stash busting goal. Some of the patterns I plan on making for this donation project require weights of yarn I do not have, which will require yarn purchases. However, where I can I hope to use up yarn I have on hand.

Barbie and American Girl Doll Free 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

Doll Blankets and Pillow Patterns

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Easter

Graduation

Patriotic

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American Girl Doll Wedding Dress

I purchased this pattern when it was still available in digital format at Annie's Attic. You can still find the pattern to purchase here.

I was not necessarily interested in making a wedding gown. What drew me to this pattern were the fingerless gloves. I have other plans for these gloves to use with other outfits. However, as I started working on the gown, I came to like it.

I did have trouble finding the plastic baby headband needed for the headpiece. I can see why they suggest using a plastic one as would be easier to assemble. I went to several craft stores and could not locate one. Instead, I found a Springfield doll headband, which was covered. This meant I could not assemble and slide the headband through the crochet headpiece. I had to assemble it around it at a certain point. I do not want to give away any trade secrets, so I will not explain any further. However, if you purchase the pattern and cannot find the plastic headband, you can make the Springfield headband work with some altering of the directions.

This is the first outfit I finished for my yearly doll donation. It felt good this past Christmas morning to know there were a couple of girls out there that had well dressed dolls under the tree this Christmas. This is what they mean about getting more out of volunteering than what you give. I loved making the clothes and I really enjoyed the feeling on Christmas morning. As soon as I finished Litwick I got started on this outfit. I have ordered an online kit from Mary Maxim, so I already have my first doll. I am going to expand to working with baby dolls this year. I know baby dolls are also popular so I am going to see what I can accomplish before my donations are due next December.

Barbie and American Girl Doll Free 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

Doll Blankets and Pillow Patterns

Additional Doll Patterns also Available on the Holiday Blogs:

Christmas

Valentines

Easter

Graduation

Patriotic

Halloween Page

Thanksgiving

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Jingle Ball Ornament

While I make lots of ami's that have a round base, I find that making actual balls is more challenging than I thought. It is a skill I'm working on. This is another pattern from from Gourmet Crochet's Happy Holiday Amigurumi and I added the jingle bells inside to make it more fun for the child who will be getting it next Christmas.

This is the last of my Christmas ami's I have put away for next Christmas. Now I am working on my doll donation project and I already have a few outfits finished and ready to share.

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Rudolph in Red Suit

I fell in love with this Rudolph for his suit. There are many reindeer patterns out there, but the red suit on this one made it a must have for my Christmas box. The pattern is available as a free Ravelry download here. The pattern includes a Santa, which I hope to make when I resume my Christmas ami projects, as Rudolph needs a partner.

This pattern worked up quickly and was fun to make. He would be a cute ornament or quick stocking stuffer if you need one.

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Mr. and Mrs. Claus Set Two

Yes, I made another Mr. and Mrs. Claus set. However, with multiple children to send toys to in the Christmas box, multiple sets are required. When possible, I like to find different patterns, as I am not a fan of repeating patterns too close together.

This is another pattern from Gourmet Crochet's Happy Holiday Amigurumi and the couple works up quickly for those who need a quick ami project. I ended up misreading the directions for Mrs. Claus the first time and ended up with a cute Christmas ornament that I did not photograph, because of the mistake. I love the details that are included for her, the hat, the apron, and her collar. It just adds some special touches to the toy.

These make great Christmas ami's or ornaments.

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Ballerina Ornament

I try to include crochet ornaments in my Christmas package. This pattern comes from Gourmet Crochet's Happy Holiday Amigurumi that I purchased a while back and only cracked open this year. While not specifically designed as an ornament, these amigurumi's are a good size for ornaments and this ballerina seemed like a good choice for next year's ornament selection.

I love Gourmet Crochet's Ami's. I continue to return to her Dinosaur pattern for quick ami presents. I have also used my Monster Mash Amigurumi several Halloween presents. I have the Amigurumi Nativity, but so far have only used the animals as part of a few farm sets I have made. Perhaps someday I will finish that set, too. I am hoping she will get back to designing ami's as it has been a long time since I have seen a new ami pattern set to purchase. However, it was fun to get some use out of the Christmas patterns I purchased and then never seemed to find the time to make.

This pattern works up quickly and while designed as an amigurumi toy, it is easily converted to an ornament.

If you arrived here looking for free patterns you may be interested in the following blog pages:

Dinosaurs and Dragons

Knit and Crochet Food Patterns Great for Play Food

Hello Kitty

Crochet and Knit Puppets

Crochet Amigurumi Animals and Stuffed Animal Free Patterns

Knit Amigurumi and Stuffed Toys

Crochet and Knit Amigurumi and Other Dolls

Knit and Crochet Toys

Teddy Bear Patterns and Clothes

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Christmas

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Snowman

This snowman also comes from a pattern my DH purchased for me from NeedleNoodles here. I used my phone for this photograph and did not get as good a shot as I would have liked. I love the way the hat sits to the side on his head. It gives him a different look.

He worked up very quickly and like my comment about the Claus family, my only issue was with the stitch count. It would have been much easier to work the pattern if a stitch count had been included.

If you arrived here looking for free patterns you may be interested in the following blog pages:

Dinosaurs and Dragons

Knit and Crochet Food Patterns Great for Play Food

Hello Kitty

Crochet and Knit Puppets

Crochet Amigurumi Animals and Stuffed Animal Free Patterns

Knit Amigurumi and Stuffed Toys

Crochet and Knit Amigurumi and Other Dolls

Knit and Crochet Toys

Teddy Bear Patterns and Clothes

Halloween Page

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Valentines

Easter

Graduation

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Santa

I have one nephew that is going through a Weebles stage. I started out trying to make the Santa from this free pattern here. However, as I began stuffing, I ended up with more of a Santa Weeble and decided to go with it. It will be a good size for the child next year and I may take a stab at the original pattern again as I work on my Christmas ami's for next year.



If you arrived here looking for free patterns you may be interested in the following blog pages:

Dinosaurs and Dragons

Knit and Crochet Food Patterns Great for Play Food

Hello Kitty

Crochet and Knit Puppets

Crochet Amigurumi Animals and Stuffed Animal Free Patterns

Knit Amigurumi and Stuffed Toys

Crochet and Knit Amigurumi and Other Dolls

Knit and Crochet Toys

Teddy Bear Patterns and Clothes

Halloween Page

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Valentines

Easter

Graduation

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Mr. & Mrs. Claus

The Christmas box I mail and the Christmas donations I make have to be done by the beginning of December. Most of the time I have no interest in making Christmas projects after I send these items off, however this year I continued crocheting holiday themed items almost up until Christmas and I have a nice start on next year's Christmas ami's.

This first set of Mr. and Mrs. Claus comes from a pattern my DH purchased for me from NeedleNoodles here. These are a perfect size for my nephews who are going through a Fisher Price Little People stage. The only issue I had with the pattern set is there is no stitch count at the end of the rows and the increase, decrease language was different then what I was used to from standard amigurumi patterns. The language difference would not have been an issue with a stitch count. If you have done a few of these you can generally figure out how to get to X number of stitches, even if the wording is different than that which you are normally used to reading. That one addition would make a dramatic difference as the rest of the pattern set has amazing pictures, hints, instructions, and suggestions for making the items in the set.

I finished the Snowman and will be posting him soon. The elves are on my list of projects to work on when I resume my Christmas ami projects.

If you arrived here looking for free patterns you may be interested in the following blog pages:

Dinosaurs and Dragons

Knit and Crochet Food Patterns Great for Play Food

Hello Kitty

Crochet and Knit Puppets

Crochet Amigurumi Animals and Stuffed Animal Free Patterns

Knit Amigurumi and Stuffed Toys

Crochet and Knit Amigurumi and Other Dolls

Knit and Crochet Toys

Teddy Bear Patterns and Clothes

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Thanksgiving

Christmas

Valentines

Easter

Graduation

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Litwick Pokémon

I had an amazing Christmas vacation and am once again behind in my postings. Litwick was a last minute addition to my Christmas presents. I have an adult relative that requested a Litwick for a birthday gift shortly before I had surgery and took a crochet break. As I restarted crocheting, I had the pattern in my folder of items to do, but never seemed to get to him. With my Christmas box mailed, I found him and realized he had to be made. With a week left until Christmas, Litwick made his appearance and was warmly welcomed to his new home on Christmas Eve.

He worked up quickly from a free pattern found here. This was one of the easier Christmas gifts I made and it seems to have brought the most pleasure.