Ruth started knitting when she was 9 years old, and after she made a Barbie doll skirt with some mismatched needles and leftover yarn from my mother, she just couldn't quit. When she married, she was on a very tight budget and made sweaters for the children using leftover yarn from her mother. After the children got bigger, she started knitting little things like potholders for gifts. She tried selling things at craft fairs, but buyers wouldn't pay for the time and money she had into them. She wanted to work at home and still share the many original designs she had already made, so she started a mail order company, in July of 1989, called Frugal Knitting Haus.
The concept was based on designing quick and simple patterns using up leftover scraps of yarn. Her designs now number close to a thousand, making her website, http://www.frugalhaus.com a treasure trove of exclusive knitting patterns, available in PDF format. Whether it is a holiday decoration, a baby blanket or adult afghan, sweaters, bazaar items, toys, hats, slippers, gifts, or just plain useful items for use around the house, you will find it all here.
Now, knitting for grandchildren, she's added dozens of great pattern books, including a whole line of easy knit patterns for 18-inch doll clothes, like the American Girl dolls. Ruth now has close to 50 titles available in all, including leftover scrap yarn knitting patterns and many 18-inch doll clothes pattern booklets. Her patterns and books can be found on Craftsy, Ravelry, Pinterest, Etsy and her Frugal Knitting Haus website.
The enthusiasm shown by so many knitters for her ever increasing number of unique knitting designs keeps Ruth busy designing quick and simple knitting ideas for all to enjoy.
Designed by a 6 year old girl! With her love of dolls, (and her fondness of cotton candy), she's now into designing doll fashions in luscious cotton candy colors, with yarn in a fuzzy texture of cotton candy! We thought it would be fun to take her designs and put them into patterns for all to use. She was very pleased at the results! This is a 2 piece dress, that most all little girls will find easy for dressing their dolls. The patterns are easy to follow, and we have several color variations for suggestions. Also included are directions to turn this into a wonderful Holiday/Christmas Dress! There is a cuter than ever "pico" type headband too! As a bonus, we've included a purse pattern as well.
Directions to make the pretend "cotton candy" also included. We used a brushed, fuzzy type worsted weight yarn and also a sparkle type sport weight yarn for trim. There is embellish with a front bow, and pearl type buttons for back of the top. This is a great pattern to dress up with any trims and ribbons as you wish! Let's all hear it for Anie, our youngest dress designer at Frugal Knitting Haus!
One of Anie's grandmas makes cotton candy for summer fairs. It is the best around. It is no wonder she chose the cotton candy theme for this cute ensemble. Proceeds from this pattern are going toward Anie's education fund.
These knitting patterns are designed to fit many of the popular 18-inch vinyl dolls (those with vinyl head, arms and legs and a cloth stuffed body). These include: The American Girls Collection® by the Pleasant Company, Götz Dolls® (non-designer), Dress Me Doll© from The Martha Pullen Company, Tolly Girl®, Faithful Friends Collection®, Liberty Landing®, Girls on the Go®, Savannah of Storybook Heirlooms™, Laura Ashley®, Collector's Lane®, Creative Doll Company®, Springfield Collection®, Sophia's Heritage Collection®, Autumn Harvest™ and Our Generation™ and other 18-inch dolls with similar size and construction.
Título : Cotton Candy Princess, Knitting Patterns fit American Girl and other 18-Inch Dolls
EAN : 9781311417787
Editorial : Ruth Braatz
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