I pulled out my size 5 DPN's and Shine Sport in French Blue (14 g, 31 yards), Black (4 g, 11 yards) and Dandelion (14 g, 31 yards).
Looking at the striping patterns on the sample dolls, I could see that the striped dress is a little longer than the non-striped version, a feature that I like. The plain dress isn't too short (I mean, Millie IS a doll), but I'd like there to be a little more difference between the two.
After I finished Millie's striped dress, I realized that I wanted to add another piece to her outfit, a shawl. The shape is that of a basic triangular shawl that I've knit many times. This, however, is going to be the fastest shawl that I've knit in a long time!
I didn't really want to block a shawl for a doll, but the shape wasn't quite perfect enough for me. I stretched it long and thin so that it would have an easier time wrapping around the doll without being too tight (I hope.) I couldn't be bothered to find my pins so I just stretched it into shape and laid it flat.
Finally the blocked shawl was dry, so I tried it straight on Millie with her old dress:
... and on her new dress:
Millie and her two outfits were an entire stashing busting project! It feels good to have enough colors to make as complete as a doll and her wardrobe. Maybe I need to add some more to my stash... wait, this was the type of thought that got my stash out of control in the first place!
Looking at the striping patterns on the sample dolls, I could see that the striped dress is a little longer than the non-striped version, a feature that I like. The plain dress isn't too short (I mean, Millie IS a doll), but I'd like there to be a little more difference between the two.
After I finished Millie's striped dress, I realized that I wanted to add another piece to her outfit, a shawl. The shape is that of a basic triangular shawl that I've knit many times. This, however, is going to be the fastest shawl that I've knit in a long time!
I didn't really want to block a shawl for a doll, but the shape wasn't quite perfect enough for me. I stretched it long and thin so that it would have an easier time wrapping around the doll without being too tight (I hope.) I couldn't be bothered to find my pins so I just stretched it into shape and laid it flat.
Finally the blocked shawl was dry, so I tried it straight on Millie with her old dress:
... and on her new dress:
