Chrismas elf

Made this outfit last year already but I couldn't show it then because I also made one for Ava and Hazel's dolls as a Christmas gift.
I didn't want to spoil the surprise.

In total I made 5 of these costumes (2 of my friends have the same doll).
Pattern was adapted from Barbie doll clothes patterns at a Swedish website (no longer in service)

Don't know if I have time to knit up some more clothing piece for the dolls this year, too busy with other craft stuff.

We'll see!

Lacey shawl

Started this shawl when we were in Italy in September (it's easy to crochet in the car and on the road)
But I didn't finish it until this weekend. I used up the yarn till the very last inch, so no wastage there.
It's very pretty, I love the colour (kind of a raspberry red) and it feels very soft and light but it's still warm because it's wool. (but NOT itchy like most wool products).

I received the pattern for free when I bought the yarn but it's also available on Ravelry

Vera the bear

  

After several monkeys I now made some bears. 

She's called Vera and the pattern is from the same lady who made the monkey pattern. 

Check out her website www.zijmaakthet.com for more animals.

Her patterns are available on Ravelry in both Dutch and English

Happy Halloween

My own Halloween witch!

We only had our grand kids as trick-or-treaters, and Felix didn't even want to dress up or come out of the car.

Hopefully next year will be better, weather wise and more visitors.

Patterns are adapted from Barbie clothes at a Swedish website (no longer in service).

Doll shoes

Ever since I got this doll for the granddaughters (and myself) I have been looking for shoes for her (Jolina Ballerina)
Can't buy anything that fits her. She came as a ballerina with pointshoes but of course that won't do with all her nice dress-up clothes.

After alterations of different patterns and with years of experience I made up my own shoes for her and they look pretty nice I think.
Made several models and even came up with boots.


Now she doesn't have to go barefoot anymore!

Go to Pattern page for free download

(these shoes measure about 4.5cm from heel to toe)