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If you are a knitter who is nervous about giving your newly knitted doll some rosie (blushing) cheeks then you might find this post helpful.</div>
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I always give my dolls rosie cheeks. I expect I’m influenced by illustrations in children’s books like the one above but mainly I think it is because rosie cheeks bring a dolly to life and even make her look happier.<br />
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Needless to say I had a rush of volunteers who were very keen to show off their glowing cheeks for the photo. (Thank you girls, you all look absolutely lovely!!) <br />
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Searching through my 2010 photo archives I found this picture of Lucy Lavender when she had just been completed but before she was given rosie cheeks.<br />
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The photo below shows her just after she was given rosie cheeks and I think she looks much happier don’t you?<br />
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I’ve always applied colour with pencil crayon or wax crayon and these days I prefer wax. Crayons with rounded ends, like the two in the centre, are much kinder to the knitted fabric. Crayons with sharp points like the one on the left are to be avoided as they can snag the stitches. <br />
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Cheeks tends to fade eventually and Little Daisy now needs a new application of colour. <br />
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When making cloth dolls it is often best to first add the colour to a clean piece of cotton cloth and then gently rub it on the cheek area until you've deposited enough colour.</div>
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Unfortunately this method can cause the fibres of knitted fabric to lift and dolly might end up with ‘fuzzy cheeks’.<br />
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I like to apply colour directly onto the face with the crayon and Little Daisy knows to sit very still while I give her ‘the cheek treatment’.<br />
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USEFUL TIP – If you haven’t done it before you might be afraid of spoiling your newly knitted dolly so why not practice making cheeks on the back of the doll’s head just before you add the hair. You will soon achieve the effect you require and the hair will hide your test cheeks.<br />
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When making cheeks avoid horizontal colouring (left) or haphazard colouring (right) as these will pull the stitches apart and distort the face.<br />
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Careful circular colouring can work (left) but the method I prefer is to make vertical strokes as this follows the direction of the little ladders made by the knitted stitches. Start in the centre and work outwards making light strokes at first but then gently add more pressure until you have the depth of colour you require.</div>
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When I’ve coloured cheeks with wax crayon I sometimes place a tissue over a finished cheek and gently apply the tip of a ‘warm’ iron. The iron should be just hot enough to melt the wax under the tissue so that some of it will be absorbed by the knitted fibres and some will be removed by the tissue. Add more colour and repeat the process if necessary. This method isn’t something I’d advise everyone to try but if you’d like to give it a go then experiment on a spare piece of knitting before doing it on the doll’s face. </div>
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Finally, two of my dolls have stepped in to insist that their felt cheeks are by far the best!! </div>
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Simply cut two identical circles of pink felt and stitch them in place. I’ve found the easiest and most secure way to fix the circles is to make 8 stitches to create a cartwheel pattern. Use 2 strands of embroidery floss or ordinary sewing thread and with every stitch make sure you come up through the centre of the felt circle and go back down at the edge through the face not the felt. Don’t be tempted to go from one side of the circle to the other with a single stitch as the result could look untidy and the felt won't be as secure. If you aren't happy with the way the cheeks look then you can simply cut the stitches and start again.<br />
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<br />Flutterby Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979954537321256148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563094301273153351.post-4476812662998919072019-06-25T09:45:00.000+01:002019-06-25T09:46:27.607+01:00Dollytime on this BlogGreetings everyone. You won't find us on Facebook at the moment as it is giving us problems but instead we will be appearing in this Flutterby Patch blog so please meet us here.<br />
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Update on the caravan photo you all saw on Facebook last week. Wendy thanks you all so much for your nice comments. What fun! We were happy in the garden but a quick shower meant we all had to rush indoors and the caravan came inside as well so we were able to carry on playing in it. </div>
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Each needle case is made from Liberty Tana Lawn. One floral design is used for the outside and a contrasting one for the inside. I've decorated the front of each with one of my Dollytime happy faces. The needle cases measure 5 inches x 4.5 inches (12cm x 11cm) and have a soft interlining. The inside leaves are felt. Each case contains 14 colourful round headed pins (7 x 3 inches long and 7 x 1.5 inches long). Accompanying each needle case is a leaflet with suggestions on how the pins can be used when making knitted dolls. Please note - the scissors in the photos are not included.<br />
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Only available to UK buyers, each needle case with 14 pins costs £9.65 plus UK 1st class postage £1.00.<br />
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TOTAL £10.65. Payment by Paypal please. I will mail a needle case to the address registered with Paypal at the checkout.<br />
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No 1 - Needle case with claret felt leaves. 14 pins with coloured heads (7 long and 7 short) plus a single page illustrated leaflet describing how pins can be used when making a knitted doll.</div>
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No 2 - Needle case with dusky rose pink felt leaves. 14 pins with coloured heads (7 long and 7 short) plus a single page illustrated leaflet describing how pins can be used when making a knitted doll.</div>
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No 3 - Needle case with mint green felt leaves. 14 pins with coloured heads (7 long and 7 short) plus a single page illustrated leaflet describing how pins can be used when making a knitted doll.</div>
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No 4 - Needle case with pale pink felt leaves. 14 pins with coloured heads (7 long and 7 short) plus a single page illustrated leaflet describing how pins can be used when making a knitted doll.</div>
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No 6 - Needle case with deep sugar pink felt leaves. 14 pins with coloured heads (7 long and 7 short) plus a single page illustrated leaflet describing how pins can be used when making a knitted doll.</div>
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These 4 little dolls measure just 10cm (4in) and inside each is a sachet of sweetly scented lavender. They can be attached to a length of ribbon and placed on hangers in your wardrobe or amongst linen in drawers and cupboards.</div>
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To make them I used a combination of double knitting yarn in mauves, purples, lime green and white. Shown here are the lovely Paintbox yarns that used (they are available from LoveCrafts - more details on the pattern).</div>
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You will of course require tiny sachets of lavender which are easy to make (details in the pattern). Dried lavender is easily available from online outlets and a teaspoonful is all that is required for each doll. A 10gm bag will provide you with approximately 7 teaspoons of dried lavender.</div>
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2016 was a busy year for patterns and I created several new ones which I know many of you have been busy knitting. My family of dolls and bunnies is set to grow during 2017 and I already have ideas which I'm keen to start working on. Meanwhile, if you want to contact me or find out about my latest patterns you can find us all having fun at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dollytime-1381831588802500/" target="_blank">Dollytime on Facebook.</a> </div>
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Best wishes from us all xFlutterby Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979954537321256148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563094301273153351.post-40804838580936317792016-11-07T16:03:00.000+00:002016-11-07T18:07:58.033+00:00NEW - Little Angels for ChristmasJust popping in to tell you about another new pattern. It's been a busy autumn so far but this will definitely be my last pattern for 2016. Needles to say I'm already making plans for something a bit different in 2017.<br />
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Let me introduce you to four Little Angels</div>
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These cuties are only 10cm (4in) tall and so the perfect size to hang on your Christmas tree. They are quick and easy to make and perfect for utilising all those odds and ends of yarn left over from other projects. They are knitted with double knitting yarn on 2.75mm needles (USA yarn - light-worsted/Australia - 8 ply). If you'd like the pattern you'll find it in my Etsy shop (it should be available from Ravelry and LoveKnitting by tomorrow).</div>
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The first is Dolly Rose. Measuring just 20cm (8in) she's soft and cuddly and just the right size for little girls to hold and cuddle. <br />
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Dolly Rose has two different dresses to wear. One has an easy to knit slip stitch pattern and the other has a pretty rosebud design. As you can see, Dolly Rose loves her tiny doll (dolly pattern included).</div>
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The second little girl is a cutie who loves Christmas. Her name is Holly Berry. She has a pretty dress with a holly pattern on the skirt and a warm hat with a pom-pom. Holly Berry loves her teddy and takes him everywhere (teddy pattern is included).<br />
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Dolly Rose and Holly Berry are good friends.</div>
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Last but not least let me introduce you to a busy little lady named Granny Pearl.</div>
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Granny measures 17cm (7in). She carries her bag wherever she goes as it always contains her latest knitting project. <br />
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The knitting patterns for Dolly Rose, Holly Berry and Granny Pearl can be found in my shops on Etsy, Ravelry and LoveKnitting.<br />
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You can find regular updates about the Dollytime dollies and their friends on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dollytime/1381831588802500?" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.<br />
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This little girl was great fun to create and is easy to knit. She has discarded her traditional dress and straw bonnet in favour of dungarees and a woolly hat (much more practical). She measures 17cm (7in) and the sheep are just 5cm (2in).<br />
The knitting pattern for Bo Peep and her rascally flock can be found in each of my shops.<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/451719204/bo-peep-and-her-sheep-knitted-doll-and?ref=shop_home_feat_1" target="_blank">ETSY</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bo-peep-and-her-sheep" target="_blank"> RAVELRY</a> and <a href="http://www.loveknitting.com/bo-peep-and-her-sheep-knitting-pattern-by-dollytime" target="_blank">LOVEKNITTING</a>.<br />
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Flutterby Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979954537321256148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563094301273153351.post-68777944015997991342016-05-09T15:44:00.001+01:002016-05-09T15:44:02.236+01:00Bedtime BunnyI've just popped in to let you know about my latest pattern - Bedtime Bunny.<br />
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Holding her tiny toy rabbit, little Bedtime Bunny is wearing her nightdress and slippers and is ready for bed. But where will she sleep?<br />
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Her bed is a cosy sleeping bag with pink daisies and a bunny appliqued on the front. She snuggles down inside with her tiny friend and very soon they are both fast asleep.</div>
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Bedtime Bunny measures 18cm (7.5in) and her tiny rabbit is 7cm (3in).<br />
Knitting is done on two straight needles. 3.25mm needles (US 3) used for largest items and 2.75mm needles (US 2) used for smallest items.<br />
Small quantities of DK (double knitting) yarn required in beige, pale pink, pale blue and cream (or white) (US use light-worsted/Australia - 8 ply). <br />
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Bedtime Bunny is easy to make and the pattern contains lots of photos and tips to help you.<br />
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The pattern can be found in each of my shops.<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/278211580/bedtime-bunny-plus-tiny-toy-bunny-and?ref=shop_home_feat_2" target="_blank">ETSY</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bedtime-bunny-2" target="_blank">RAVELRY</a> and <a href="http://www.loveknitting.com/bedtime-bunny-and-sleeping-bag-knitted-rabbit-knitting-pattern-by-dollytime" target="_blank">LOVEKNITTING </a><br />
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Bunny's cute little slippers will also fit my Rabbit Rascals. Their pattern can also be found in the three shops above.Flutterby Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979954537321256148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563094301273153351.post-74322516630102646812016-04-26T16:06:00.000+01:002016-04-26T16:06:11.861+01:00Knitted doll making tips<br />
Tilly has just popped in to give you a tip or two about stuffing dolls. She's heard that some little dollies are looking a bit thin so she hopes her ideas might help you to create plumper ones.<br />
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Polyester toy stuffing is very light and fluffy and Tilly is demonstrating just how much you would need to fill her head. You'd need four times as much to fill her body, arms and legs as well. It might seem a lot but it's amazing how much you require to make a nice plump doll. </div>
<br />If the dolls you make look rather thin then you probably aren't using enough stuffing. Hopefully the following tips might help you to get it just right.<br />
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<br />When insufficient stuffing is added a sausage shape is created, and when yarn has been tied round to create the doll’s neck it resembles two sausages! This is definitely not the shape you want.<br />
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<br />I've put a face on the sausage shaped doll and you can see that a long thin head and body do not create a cute doll. <br />
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The solution to banishing the sausage shape is to add more stuffing and make the doll plumper. However, to avoid unnecessary lumps and bumps I advise stretching the fabric to make it wider before you stuff. If you simply add more stuffing without stretching you could end up with an even longer sausage! <br />
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Wait until you’ve stitched the seams and then push your thumbs inside the head and body and firmly but gently stretch outwards to make the doll wider as opposed to longer. Now you can add more stuffing and easily make the doll plumper. <br />
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It might seem a bit brutal but it will give dolly a much more pleasing shape and she won’t become limp and bedraggled later on when she’s enjoyed some boisterous play with her new owner. <br />
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With eyes and mouth in position you can see the difference made by a bit of stretching and extra stuffing.<br />
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<br />Many of my patterns have the head and body knitted as one piece but if I want my little characters to have heads that are wider than their bodies I make them separately (Lucy Lavender and Little Belles are typical examples). If your pattern has the head and body knitted as two separate pieces then stitch the seams and then stretch using the method I’ve described. Remember to stuff each piece really well before joining them together at the neck. <br />
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Don't forget to add rosie cheeks to your doll once she's finished. You'll find more information about this in my <a href="http://flutterbypatch.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/rosie-cheeks-for-knitted-dolls.html" target="_blank">ROSIE CHEEKS</a> blog post. <br />
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I think many of you will know I recommend using Hayfield Bonus DK 'Flesh Tone' as the thickness is just right and the colour isn't too strong. A 100g ball will be sufficient for several very small dolls and two or three medium dolls like Tilly. It's inexpensive and widely available in the UK. Many UK online yarn shops will mail it overseas and you can also find it on Ebay.<br />
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Flutterby Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979954537321256148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563094301273153351.post-24674694032859507772016-03-18T09:26:00.002+00:002016-03-18T09:29:49.081+00:00New patterns Greetings friends. I know many of you have been popping into Dollytime on Facebook and will have seen my regular posts. I visit my Flutterby Patch blog less frequently these days as unfortunately the rural area of England where I live has an annoyingly slow internet speed that makes blogging quite a lengthy process. Doing short posts on Facebook is quick and easy and so that's where you'll usually find me.<br />
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At the beginning of the year I decided to restock my yarn shelves with scrumptious colours from the Stylecraft Special DK range. This yarn is available in many countries and I've found it to be perfect for knitting toys. As you can see, several dolls decided I needed help with the unpacking. The bigger girls are all reasonably sensible but I had to keep a watchful eye on some of the smaller rascals who love nothing more than tumbling about in heaps of springy soft yarn.<br />
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I can never remember seeing summer flowers throughout the winter but this year the weather remained so mild that our roses never stopped blooming which felt very strange. The picture below was taken in January.<br />
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As Easter approached my thoughts went to warmer days and . . . . rabbits. I made this little bunny for my new doll Betsy. Betsy loves her bunny and takes it with her wherever she goes. To avoid her little friend becoming lost I stitched a loop of elastic to the paw.<br />
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When she goes outside she wears a pretty pair of Mary Jane shoes and a pink hat with a blue flower on the front. The knitting pattern for Betsy and her bunny can be found in all three of my Dollytime shops on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/267176678/betsy-and-her-bunny-knitting-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_17" target="_blank">Etsy</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/betsy-and-bunny" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and <a href="http://www.loveknitting.com/betsy-and-her-bunny-doll-knitting-pattern-knitting-pattern-by-dollytime" target="_blank">LoveKnitting</a>.</div>
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Earlier this week Kate discovered some tiny bunnies who were looking lost so she popped them into tiny baskets to keep them safe.</div>
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Much to her dismay, the little rascals suddenly sprouted wings and flew away into the garden. Kate hadn't realised they were fairy bunnies.<br />
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Luckily they weren't too difficult to spot and we quickly gathered together a group of eight. Seven of them wear bonnets but the eighth seems to have lost his. <br />
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The bunny without a bonnet is Kate's favourite and she carries him in a basket wherever she goes which he seems to enjoy as it makes him feel special.<br />
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These sweet fairy bunnies measure just 7cm to the tops of their ears. Quick to make as small gifts, I know any little girl would love one. So if you'd like to knit one (or maybe a few) you'll find the pattern in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/272556304/fairy-bunnies-and-basket-knitting?ref=shop_home_active_5" target="_blank">Etsy</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fairy-bunnies-and-basket" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and <a href="http://www.loveknitting.com/fairy-bunnies-and-basket-knitting-pattern-by-dollytime" target="_blank">LoveKnitting</a> shops.<br />
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Four cute 15cm (6in) knitted dolls with their skipping ropes. Maggie, Mary, Milly and May are made from the same basic pattern but their pretty clothes and hair styles give them a very different appearance. </div>
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Or you might want her to look more like Milly Molly Mandy in the famous story books. You will find instructions for both options in the pattern.<br />
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Imagine living in Milly Molly Mandy's little white cottage with a thatched roof. There are roses round the door and hollyhocks peeping in through the windows. . . . perfect.<br />
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You'll find the 'Little Skipping Friends' pattern in my three shops -<br />
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Flutterby Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979954537321256148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563094301273153351.post-88665631553077640462015-10-21T20:38:00.001+01:002015-10-21T20:38:20.861+01:00NEW KNITTING PATTERN - Little Friends in AutumnGreetings friends. I've been very busy recently creating a new pattern for my 'Little Friends' and if you've been popping into Dollytime on Facebook you'll have already seen some of these little dolls.<br />
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You are invited to take a trip down Memory Lane and meet five Little Friends - Tina, Anne, Josie, Linda and Bobby.</div>
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They attend a 1950s village school where little girls like to have ribbons in their hair and wear short skirts and dresses. </div>
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The dolls were inspired not only by fond memories of my own school days in a small English village but also by Miss Read's wonderful stories about day to day life in her village school during the 1950s.</div>
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I have a strip of knitting and some buttons that date back to the 1950s and so I was able to select colours that would have been worn in those far off days before synthetic yarn was available and everyone happily knitted 3 ply and 4 ply wool. (Never fear, I used modern DK yarn for the dolls!)</div>
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So if you are looking for small items to knit with odds and ends of yarn why not take a trip down Memory Lane where autumn days are growing chill and the children love to run through crunchy fallen leaves. Knitting by the fireside seems a very inviting prospect.<br />
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<a href="http://www.loveknitting.com/little-friends-in-autumn-knitting-pattern-by-dollytime" target="_blank">LOVEKNITTING</a> (my UK shop) and from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/252694659/little-friends-in-autumn-5-doll-knitting?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">ETSY</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-friends-in-autumn" target="_blank">RAVELRY</a></div>
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I hope you have fun making your own Little Friends. Happy knitting everyone.</div>
Flutterby Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979954537321256148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563094301273153351.post-88516078813828309442015-08-18T16:58:00.000+01:002015-08-18T16:58:23.305+01:00Little FriendsOver the summer I've had great fun making tiny dolls inspired by Milly Molly Mandy stories and Miss Read's 'Village School' books. <br />
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Each little doll is 15cm (6in) tall. </div>
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They are all dressed as 1950s children and wear cotton frocks with full skirts, cardigans, sandals and short white socks.<br />
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The little friends love to skip and each little girl holds her own skipping rope. </div>
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Summer will soon be over and it will be time for school again but for now they happily spend their days skipping around their village.</div>
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These four little friends can be found in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/jollymakes" target="_blank">Jollymakes Etsy shop.</a></div>
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If you are a knitter who is nervous about giving your newly knitted doll some rosie (blushing) cheeks then you might find this post helpful.</div>
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I always give my dolls rosie cheeks. I expect I’m influenced by illustrations in children’s books like the one above but mainly I think it is because rosie cheeks bring a dolly to life and even make her look happier.<br />
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Needless to say I had a rush of volunteers who were very keen to show off their glowing cheeks for the photo. (Thank you girls, you all look absolutely lovely!!) <br />
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Searching through my 2010 photo archives I found this picture of Lucy Lavender when she had just been completed but before she was given rosie cheeks.<br />
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The photo below shows her just after she was given rosie cheeks and I think she looks much happier don’t you?<br />
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I’ve always applied colour with pencil crayon or wax crayon and these days I prefer wax. Crayons with rounded ends, like the two in the centre, are much kinder to the knitted fabric. Crayons with sharp points like the one on the left are to be avoided as they can snag the stitches. <br />
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Cheeks tends to fade eventually and Little Daisy now needs a new application of colour. <br />
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Unfortunately this method can cause the fibres of knitted fabric to lift and dolly might end up with ‘fuzzy cheeks’.<br />
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I like to apply colour directly onto the face with the crayon and Little Daisy knows to sit very still while I give her ‘the cheek treatment’.<br />
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USEFUL TIP – If you haven’t done it before you might be afraid of spoiling your newly knitted dolly so why not practice making cheeks on the back of the doll’s head just before you add the hair. You will soon achieve the effect you require and the hair will hide your test cheeks.<br />
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When making cheeks avoid horizontal colouring (left) or haphazard colouring (right) as these will pull the stitches apart and distort the face.<br />
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When I’ve coloured cheeks with wax crayon I sometimes place a tissue over a finished cheek and gently apply the tip of a ‘warm’ iron. The iron should be just hot enough to melt the wax under the tissue so that some of it will be absorbed by the knitted fibres and some will be removed by the tissue. Add more colour and repeat the process if necessary. This method isn’t something I’d advise everyone to try but if you’d like to give it a go then experiment on a spare piece of knitting before doing it on the doll’s face. </div>
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Simply cut two identical circles of pink felt and stitch them in place. I’ve found the easiest and most secure way to fix the circles is to make 8 stitches to create a cartwheel pattern. Use 2 strands of embroidery floss or ordinary sewing thread and with every stitch make sure you come up through the centre of the felt circle and go back down at the edge through the face not the felt. Don’t be tempted to go from one side of the circle to the other with a single stitch as the result could look untidy and the felt won't be as secure. If you aren't happy with the way the cheeks look then you can simply cut the stitches and start again.<br />
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If you would like to make a Wonderland Rabbit like these you will find both colour combinations in my knitting pattern. There is even a template for the pocket watch which is of course an essential addition!<br />
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The doll in my Alice in Wonderland pattern has yellow hair (tied with a ribbon). She wears a blue dress and white apron just as the Disney Alice did. The original Alice in Tenniel's tinted pictures wore a yellow dress but somehow I think blue suits her better.<br />
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Knitting patterns for Alice and the White Rabbit can be found in my Etsy and Ravelry shops and on <a href="http://www.loveknitting.com/white-rabbit-in-wonderland-knitting-pattern-by-dollytime" target="_blank">Loveknitting</a> where patterns are prices in GB pounds.<br />
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The fairy would, I'm sure, be happy to sit on any pin cushion but this pretty one is quick and easy to knit and easily constructed from two 13cm (5in) squares knitted in garter stitch. <br />
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It is very easy to stitch together in the biscornu style (Google for 'biscornu' if you aren't familiar with this).<br />
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The fairy pins are quick and easy to make from short lengths of yarn. Make one and I'm sure she'll soon be joined by a friend!!<br />
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I've used this yarn for a number of years and so asked for a few dolls to pose with a ball of Hayfield Bonus DK. As you can see I was inundated with volunteers. Looking at their smiling faces I think I can safely say they are all very happy with the way they look!</div>
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Once home the yarn is unpacked and admired and unless it has been purchased for a particular project it is added to the ever growing stash.<br />
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I've always loved working with colour. In my early childhood I played shops with the buttons in my mother's button tin, mixing and matching colours and grading sizes.<br />
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Choosing interesting colour combinations when knitting a garment isn't easy. A favourite method of mine is to use shades found in pretty fabrics. Floral dress fabrics are ideal and the colours always look good when used together.<br />
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I very often find pleasing colour combinations using this method; ones that I wouldn't have selected if I'd chosen at random from my yarn boxes.<br />
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I sometime use dark colours to enhance the vibrancy of other shades. In this example navy could be the dominant colour or simply used occasionally, perhaps as a narrow stripe.<br />
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My Rainbow Rascals love posing for the camera so little Poppy was happy to model her two skirts. The colours in the floral fabric were used for the knitted skirt so Poppy has ended up with two skirts, one for winter and one for summer. Little girls loving giving dollies a new 'look' so the easy to remove skirts are ideal and of course Poppy is able to swap clothes with her other Rainbow Rascals friends. </div>
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I'd just like to put a good word in for green yarn. When I ask for green DK in wool shops I'm invariably told it isn't popular so green isn't stocked. This is a shame as I'm lost without green in my yarn colour palette. When knitting dolls it is natural to choose pastel shades and pink is very definitely the number one favourite. When I made Kate she reminded me of a little girl I sat next to at school when I was six. She often wore a green cardigan and in my yarn stash I had just the right shade. So I made Kate a green cardigan and have been amazed at the number of knitters who have said they like it. My school friend's green cardigan didn't have pink buttons but Kate insisted on having them!!</div>
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I'm now addicted to the colours in the Stylecraft Special DK range as there are so many to choose from and I'm happy to say there are several different greens. The 100g balls are excellent value for money and ideal for making knitted toys. It is widely available in the UK and also in selected outlets in other countries.<br />
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You'll find a large selection of Stylecraft Special DK online and the <a href="http://www.loveknitting.com/stylecraft-special-dk" target="_blank">Loveknitting website</a> is currently offering 10% discount on this yarn when you also purchase a knitting pattern from an Independent Designer on their site. If you are looking for particular <a href="http://www.loveknitting.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=dollytime" target="_blank">Dollytime patterns</a> you'll be able to find them in the Indie section (search for <a href="http://www.loveknitting.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=dollytime" target="_blank">Dollytime</a>). They are all listed in UK pounds sterling and all are instant downloads so you can start knitting straight away!<br />
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I'm hoping to write something next time about choosing a suitable flesh colour for my dolls. Below are a variety of colours currently used by knitters. Next time I'll tell which one is my favourite and why. I update my Facebook page frequently so I'll let you know on Facebook when I've written the blog post about flesh coloured yarn. </div>
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This little doll is 15cm (6in) tall and wears a pink and white striped dress (Milly Molly Mandy always wore pink and white stripes). My aim was to make her as similar as possible to the little girl in the story books.<br />
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Milly Molly Mandy lives with her family in a 'nice white cottage with a thatched roof'.<br />
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Here is a map of the village where she lives. Her cottage can be found top left. She often takes her basket to visit the village shops in order to buy things for the family. The shops are on the right. Her village school is in the bottom right corner.</div>
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And here she is at her school sports. With her friend Billy Blunt she is winning the three legged race. Don't you just love the 1920s clothes worn by the onlookers.</div>
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And here is Milly Molly Mandy having her photograph taken (looking very serious and trying to keep very still). </div>
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There are several Milly Molly Mandy books written and beautifully illustrated by Joyce Lankester Brisley. In my view the modern day reprints with coloured pictures are nowhere near as charming as the originals with detailed black and white line drawings. The books date from the 1920s and the short stories have never lost their appeal. They aren't exciting by today's standards but each one is a reflection of village life in days when children could safely roam the countryside looking for blackberries, ride bikes along country lanes, camp in a farmer's field and cook potatoes on a bonfire. </div>
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I know many of you are familiar with the Milly Molly Mandy stories but if you aren't and would like to read the books they can usually be found online in second-hand bookstores. I think you'll enjoy them.</div>
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Each book contains one coloured picture at the front. This one is in the book entitled 'More of Milly Molly Mandy' and shows her making the bed in her new attic bedroom. The creation of the new bedroom is one of the stories in the book.</div>
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Flutterby Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979954537321256148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563094301273153351.post-57818428862132557372015-05-14T16:33:00.001+01:002015-05-14T16:33:08.037+01:00Am I too old for a doll?Knitters sometimes say to me . . . “I really love the little doll I’ve just knitted and I don’t want to part with her. But I’m too old to have a doll so I’m giving her to a friend who has children.”<br />
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<br />When knitters tell me this it makes me feel really sad. Not because it isn't a nice gesture to give your knitted dolly to a friend's children but because no one is ever too old to have a doll, especially a doll that you've put your heart and soul into creating. <br />
<br />So, if you love your little knitted dolly then keep her at home with you where she belongs. If she takes up too much room on the sofa you can consider getting her a little chair of her own. <br />
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<br />My father made this doll's chair many years ago from wood that he found around the garden. With a couple of coats of varnish it has stood the test of time really well.<br />
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I guarantee your doll will love sitting in her own chair.<br />
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<br />But if you think she looks a bit lonely sitting there all by herself then why not make her a friend?<br />
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And of course once she's found one friend then it won't be long before another friend comes along. And of course the big dolls will eventually want little dolls of their own!!<br />
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<br />Their happy smiling faces will always be there to greet you when you come into the room and I'm certain the dollies will receive cuddles from all your friends and relatives whatever their ages!<br />
<br />So please remember . . . . . No one is ever too old to have a doll (or several!) <br />
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If you can knit but have never made a doll you will find my patterns easy to follow with lots of photos to help you. The dolls shown in this post are Belinda Jane, Alice in Wonderland, Tilly and the three little dolls are from the 'Jenny and the Jolly Dollies' pattern.<br />Patterns are available as instant downloads from Etsy, Ravelry, and <a href="http://www.loveknitting.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=dollytime" target="_blank">LoveKnitting</a> which is a UK shop.<br />
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Flutterby Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979954537321256148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563094301273153351.post-36877603423770820372015-05-03T16:03:00.001+01:002015-05-03T16:03:17.102+01:00FREE PATTERN - Baby in a basket crib<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who now have a sweet baby daughter and Prince George has a little sister. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The baby measures just 5cm and the basket is 9cm, the perfect size to sit on top of a Christening cake. I've dressed the baby in white and she has a pale pink blanket and pillow. </span><br />
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<span><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />MATERIALS REQUIRED:<br />Pair of 2.75mm needles (US 2).<br />Double knitting yarn (or 4ply) in following colours.<br />Beige for basket.<br />White for baby.<br />Pink for blanket and pillow.<br />Flesh colour for face.<br />Small amount of stuffing. </span></o:p></span></div>
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<span><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ABBREVIATIONS:<br />K - knit<br />P - purl<br />St - stitch<br />St-st - stocking stitch<br />K2tog - knit two stitches together to make one<br />* * - repeat the pattern within asterisks<br />Kfb - Make 2 stitches out of one by knitting into the front and back of a stitch.</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">There will be another FREE knitting pattern coming soon. You'll find regular updates on my 'Dollytime' Facebook page. </span>Flutterby Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979954537321256148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563094301273153351.post-38311168106585167992015-04-19T15:01:00.003+01:002015-04-19T15:01:54.835+01:00Milly Molly Mandy StoriesI'm popping in to thank those of you who visited my Dollytime Facebook page and entered the recent 'Dolly Giveaway' by choosing a name for this little girl. The winner has given her the pretty name 'June' and she will soon be skipping around in lovely Hampshire. <br />
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I mentioned previously that she would make a perfect pupil in Miss Read's 'Village School' stories but several of you have suggested she could also be a character in the Milly Molly Mandy books and I have to agree. </div>
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If you're familiar with my blog you'll probably know that I have a selection of Milly Molly Mandy books and as you can see they aren't in the best condition as the much loved stories have been read countless times over the years. They aren't exciting stories by today's standards but could perhaps best be described as 'comfort reading'. Milly Molly Mandy and her friends enjoy roaming around in the countryside, having picnics in hollow tree trunks, cooking potatoes on bonfires and spending a few pennies at the village fete. </div>
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The stories, written and illustrated by Joyce Lankester Brisley, were first published in the 1920s and the wonderfully detailed illustrations give a romantic view of life in an English village at that time. Milly Molly Mandy, always wearing a pink and white striped dress, lives with her family in a 'nice white cottage with a thatched roof'.<br />
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Her best friend lives in a nearby farm and is affectionately known as 'little friend Susan'. This picture shows the two of them heading off in search of blackberries.</div>
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Family meals are of course always eaten round the large table in the kitchen. </div>
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This is the village shop owned by Miss Muggins and on this occasion Milly Molly Mandy has been left in charge. I love the array of merchandise on display. It's hard to believe shops ever looked liked this but local towns in those days were often not within easy reach and so village shops had to cater for everyday needs.<br />
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I am currently working on another Dolly Giveaway and this fabric might give you a clue as to what it will be. When ready I'll announce the Giveaway here and also on Facebook.<br />
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<br />Flutterby Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979954537321256148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563094301273153351.post-56579760521110740242015-04-13T17:00:00.000+01:002015-04-13T17:15:50.831+01:00I've just popped in to let you know about my Dolly Giveaway on Facebook (book not included).<br />
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Summer is a time for skipping and while I was making this little doll I was reminded not only of my own school days but also the children in the Village School books which I know many of you enjoy reading. If you'd like to find out more about my Dolly Giveaway please pop over to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dollytime/1381831588802500?" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. All entries to be submitted on Facebook and not this blog.</div>
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