I was able to pick up some buttons to finish off the last baby doll dress last night. I love how these buttons pop against the purple dress! So cute.
This was originally a pattern for a doll cardigan to fit Waldorf dolls, called the Poppy Cardigan. I made a few alterations to change it into a dress because, at her age, I figured Ella would get frustrated with putting a cardi on a doll.
I used Cascade 220 Superwash wool to make the dress. It's a soft, machine-washable wool that drapes really nice.
I knit the pattern as directed until after the split for sleeves. At that point, I joined the sides and knit it in the round for an inch. Then I did one row of increasing every stitch (kfab) to double my stitches for the skirt. I knit until it was about 6" long, then knit the garter stitch hem. The total length is 6 1/2" from center neckline to hem edge.
I'm pleased with the look and fit of the finished piece. Ella loves it, too!
That is adorable!!!
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You're such a nice mamma!! :)
How cute!
ReplyDeleteBTW Deborah, I like your blog, have been reading it for some time - we share a couple of interests like knitting, kids, breastfeeding, cloth diapering and so on...
This morning I received an award for my blog - and I'd like to pass it on to you. The lable is in german and it says "favorite blog".
So, even if you don't know german and can't read my blog - maybe you do enjoy the thought that I like your writings ;-)
Greetings from Germany,
Daria
P.S.: Feel free to pass this award on to your favorite blog(s)!
oh...of course - you can find the label in my blog post about it:
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Thank you!
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