Lots to Love 14 Inch Baby Doll Baby Bib

I finished this project back in December but with the holidays and updating computer equipment it never got documented.

It is worth celebrating as with this project I'm done with baby doll bibs for the 2025 donations!!

I discovered a few years ago that the free bib pattern I use for the larger 16 inch baby dolls really doesn't adapt well for the smaller 14 inch doll. I purchased a series of Annie's DVD pattern collections several years ago and one of the pattern sets on there was Needlecrafts Sweet Cuddles 971016 by Sandra Miller Maxfield. The set is for making a 15 inch doll with clothing. So far I've just been using the bib. Since I didn't buy the pattern it came as part of a collection it was a unplanned bonus.

I just need one more diaper for the 16 inch dolls. I feel like getting all these diaper bag items done before the New Year has been a good start for the donation year.

Lots to Love 8 Inch Baby Doll Snuggle Sack

I added snuggle sacks for the baby dolls a few years ago. Suzie's Stuff Blog has free patterns for a few different sizes along with sleeping bags for other dolls that I also use for the donation. You can find this pattern here.

Notes:

I used an F hook to make this for the smaller 8" doll.

I used Herrschners Worsted Baby Yarn color Tiara.

I did not need to add rows to get this to fit the doll and since it was a new skein I didn't have issues finishing it. I am reminded that it is time to order more Herrchners yarn as it is my go to yarn for the smaller baby dolls.

Happy New Year!

I got really far behind in November posting projects which led me to catching up and preposting projects through December and now into January. As I wish you a Happy New Year I still am anticipating a Merry Christmas. That being said I'd much rather be ahead for once that so far behind in my posts that I've completley lost any contact with what I did to make a project.

It also seemed appropriate to celebrate the New Year having finished another set of items for the 2025 donation. All the baby doll wipes are complete with this second set.

I'm always a little amazed when I pull this stuff out to pack at the end of November and beginning of December to realize how many little pieces go into making the larger donation. I remember many of the bigger projects but these little ones fall out of the project bags as I'm packing and remind me how many items are part of what I try to include in each donation.

This is part of a diaper bag crochet pattern no longer available from Crochet n'play. Over the years I've started buying some of the diaper bag/feeding kit items as some of them just are not worth the time and energy or the pain to my hands. I also no longer make the doll bassinets which I made for years as I couldn't deal with the multiple yarn skeins strain on my wrists and hands.

However, there are still a few items I continue to add to the larger baby dolls. I make these wipes because they add more value to pretend play. I make diapers because they have the potential to last longer than the plastic disposable doll ones. I also add bibs because the ones that come with the kits don't always fit the dolls I buy.

I wish all of you a happy, healthy New Year. I hope this donation continues to be blessed and our ability to help kids at Christmas continues.