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My Knitted Doll #2

I made this for Myself

Created by: Beverly S

  • Project Details

    About

    My Sister-in-law gave me this wonderful book for Christmas. It came with a request for the doll Jane which I made for her. With St. Patrick's Day quickly approaching, I thought that an Irish looking doll would be a nice decoration. This led to thoughts of my grandfather Patrick Collins who immigrated from Ireland to America in the 1920s. I started knitting "Patsy" on February 18 and finished her on the 26th. Yesterday, I decided to make her an extra garment (her short sleeved sweater) and an "Irish" bag. Now she looks ready for St. Patrick's Day. I photographed her with my grandfather's concertina. Throughout my childhood, he played his concertina for Irish step-dancers. I've included a photo of my grandfather from 1966 playing his concertina for some of the dancers.
    If I were to win the ten skeins of Paintbox Yarn, I would knit "Patsy" a big sister!!

    Pattern

    Pippa

    This pattern is from:
    My Knitted Doll — Louise Crowther, 2016-12

    Yarns

    • material-yarn
      Scheepjeswol Cotton 8 - Apple Green
    • material-yarn
      Scheepjes Cotton 8 - Peach
    • material-yarn
      Scheepjeswol Cotton 8 - Mint green
    • material-yarn
      Scheepjeswol Cotton 8 - Cream
    • material-yarn
      Scheepjes Cotton 8 - Tangerine

    Needles & Hooks

    • Double Point 2.25mm (US 1) 15cm
    • Double Point 3.00mm (US 2.5) 15cm

    Accessories

    • Stitch Markers
    • Buttons
    • Stuffing
    • Tapestry Needle

    Measurements

    Notes: I followed the pattern as far as size goes; however, I made the hair design, the short sleeved sweater, and the bag from patterns for other dolls in the book. It is great fun to mix and match the patterns in this book.

    Tags

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Intermediate

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Feb 18, 2017 Finished on: Mar 5, 2017

  • Comments

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    7 Comments

    • Jennifer M

      • Daleys Point.

      The dolls are just gorgeous.
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    • Terry T

      How do you get patten for her
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      • Beverly S

        • Buffalo

        Hi Terry,
        I adapted the patterns in the book “My Knitted Doll” by Louise Crowther to personalize the Patsy doll. I searched online for a shamrock graph and then duplicate stitched it to her bag (since there isn’t a pattern for the shamrock in the book. Good luck and happy knitting.
        Beverly
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      • Terry T

        @Beverly S: oh right thanks anyway
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    • Alison B

      • Portsoy

      She is adorable,love her wee bag and hat
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      • Beverly S

        • Buffalo

        Thank you for your kind words. These dolls are great fun to knit!
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    • Teresa J

      • Temple

      love your Patsy!
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