Dress up your 12" to 18" dolls in this wide range
of knitted and crocheted outfits. There is something for every
occasion from fun to formal, and from simple to more complex
according to ability.
I think that my favorite features of this book are the wonderful
staged photographs showing dolls clad in their new clothes
doing various things. Dolls in pirate outfits play on a beach,
others wearing winter outfits are in the snow with a snowman,
or tracking through the long grass on a walk. These are not
Barbie type dolls but the more traditional type of stockier
toy more like a baby doll, only mostly with hair (there are
a few baby outfits too). This book was originally published
in Norway, so expect the yarns mentioned to be different although
any yarn crafter worth their salt ought to be able to find
something to substitute. Hooks and needles are given in both
UK and US sizes, and patterns are in word format with a few
charts. The level of expertise would be improvers upwards,
but the patterns vary in complexity. It is an imaginative
mix of everyday costumes and those for best, or for playing
make believe. Some dolls sport everyday children's clothes,
others are dressed in party best or as explorers, pirates,
fairytale characters or a 20s flapper. There are accessories
too such as a fairytale tent for a princess, toy monkey for
the safari section, bunting for the party etc. adding to the
fun. There is no index which I found frustrating when looking
for something in particular, and anybody wanting a couple
of "refresher course" pages of stitches had better
look elsewhere. Overall this is a good book that does what
it says on the cover, i.e. provide patterns for dolls clothes.
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