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.
For 18 inch dolls! Get started on some comfy cozy pajamas for your 18 inch doll for winter. The "cut away" jaunty jacket style is modern and perfect for any doll. It has an easy pants pattern to go with it. You can either add buttonholes, if you wish, or use snaps and sew buttons on top of jacket. Either way, this pattern is up to date styling!
Or try the "Baby Doll Flared" pajama's. So cute, with a baby doll type top with flared sleeves. To add to this, make the pants with flared leg bottom cuffs. Then, with your leftover yarn, you can quickly knit up some cute slippers with rosettes, or leave plain! These pajama styles will extend any wardrobe for the 18 inch doll and make a little girl very happy to get new pajama sets! If you are in the Holiday mood, try knitting these in Holiday Christmas colors, perfect to wear Christmas Eve! Imagine, waking up Christmas morning with these cuddly new pajama's. Add your own buttons, applique's or embellisments to adorn the tops. We chose buttons of candy canes and snow flakes, but you could add a Santa Face button, or embroider your own design. A perfect gift for that little girls doll! Uses worsted weight yarn, (size 4 yarn), and knitting needles, US #4, and #8.
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 : Cozy Winter Pajamas - Knitting Patterns fit American Girl and other 18-Inch Dolls
EAN : 9781370600694
Editorial : Ruth Braatz
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