I am an avid history buff and wanted to combine my fascination for the subject with my passion for knitting.
I used an old Jean Greenhowe booklet for the basic dolls and made the costumes and headdresses up as I went along ( with quite a lot of trial and error along the way!) I also chose to embellish the costumes with beads and other fixings to add to the authenticity.
I am a terrible perfectionist, so I matched the clothing up to portraits of the characters so that each one is instantly recognisable to anyone with a knowledge of Henry and his wives.
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this project. I do love making toys for my grandchildren but these little babies are all mine and kept in their own special cabinet.
I have yet to finish Henry and still have a few of the wives' features to embroider.
NB - For the most part, I used up all my scraps and odd balls of wool and bought various sparkle yarns to add a touch of affluence.
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Meemoo
• Pacific Palisades
Bev G
Donna L
Tamara C
• Sydney
Donna L
Christine R
• Preston
Such an achievement. The wives are beautifully dressed and Henry is amazing even though he's waiting for his face. Very well done.
Donna L
Eileen H
• London
Donna L
Eileen H
• London