Playful Little Knits: Costumes and Clothes for a Simple Sewn Doll
Starting off with a simple pattern for a basic 9" cloth doll, this book offers many knitted patterns for boy and girl dolls. While making these dolls, you'll find good, basic information on knitting and sewing techniques, including how to make pom-poms. It is highly recommended for teachers to use as a reference, as well as for first-time dollmakers and for children. --Living Crafts MagazineStarting with basic instructions for choices of fiber and fiberfill, this book is full of information that is useful to all knitters of softies. The book opens with a beginner's pattern for a simple doll, and you will be quickly encouraged to set your imagination free. All the patterns are intended to dress up your new doll in a wide range of costumes. The basic baby suit pattern has both instructions for fingering, sport, and DK weights of yarn and for how to make the suit in different ways to dress up the baby doll. Additional patterns include animal costumes, street clothes, and even a ballerina outfit! Any child would be lucky to have such an imagination-inspiring friend to play with! --Love of Knitting magazine