Babes in the Wool
by Fiona McDonald
If you think that knitted dolls have to look like the traditional
type that you see on sale at fetes then think again! Instead
this author has come up with a new type of fashion-conscious doll
aimed at the more sophisticated doll lover, the sort that you can
happily put on display just about anywhere. Based loosely
on Asian ball-jointed dolls in their big-eyed appearance and well-dressed
style your fete stall will never be the same again.
I was instantly impressed by these attractive, modern creations
that are surely a world away from the traditional knitted doll.
These come in all colors and have such attractive faces; there are
lots of fun contemporary garments to make for them too -- from jeans
and boots to smart dresses, leggings, accessories and even beachwear.
There are generous instructions to how to make the basic body, plus
templates for the features and how to needlesculpt the faces.
This is a grand way of using up lots of odds and ends from other
projects and would appeal to the intermediate knitter who can follow
a pattern and knows all the basic stitches plus how to make and
shape small items. This is not a book on how to knit, and
you won’t find the basics in here but think of it as a book
of patterns, as this is exactly what it is. I particularly
liked the way that mostly ordinary double knitting yarn was used
that you can buy anywhere and of course the delightful originality
of this whole concept.
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The
Book |
Search Press |
May
2010 |
Paperback |
1844485099 / 9781844485093 |
How To / Knitting |
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The
Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed
2010 |
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