I love these dolls. I really like them, too. This doll pattern is great. And did I mention, I love these dolls? :-).
Seriously, I bow to Alison and Kerstin for introducing me to this pattern through their blogs. I’d been looking for a good, worsted weight doll pattern for a couple of years, to no avail, and now I have one I am totally in love with. Thanks ladies!
So, wanna see?
Her name is Corrina, because her hair looks just like a big haired girl I went to junior high school with by the same name, and I can’t get over the likeness. It was not intentional, but why fight it? So, Corinna it is, and she is mine. I’ve already started on Abigail’s. They go so quick, I’m going to sneak it in between other projects I need to get done, like Olivia’s backpack, and mom’s sweater.
Do you still think I need to embellish the sweater? and if so, what should I do? Here are some options I’ve been thinking of: A big, wide red stripe that goes along the top of her sleeves, (like starting at the top of the cuff, up the shoulder, around the front and back of the neck, and down the other shoulder to the opposite cuff), a big heart on the front, red polka dots, or a thin red line around each of the cuffs, about 1/2 inch up. FYI- the pants are red and fuchsia.
UPDATE- Now that this issue of IK is sold out at the publisher, and I continue to get inquiries for the pattern, I contacted IK and asked them how to legally and ethically obtain the pattern. This is the email I received in response:
Dear Laura,
Thank you very much for your sensitivity to this issue. You are right
that it is a compromise of copyright law for you to copy the pattern.
And yes this issue is out of print. A copy of the pattern can be gotten
through our office for a $4.00 shipping and handling fee. Email Debbie
Mountford at
your help.
Best regards,
Susan
Susan Sternlieb
Editorial Assistant
Interweave Knits magazine
Tel: (970) 613-4690
Fax: (970) 669-6117
July 4th, 2004 at 11:38 pm
She’s great! Love those pants! I think the hair and the pants are big and fun enough that you don’t really need any more embellishment on the sweater, but I do like your ideas. Any of them would be great!
I can’t wait to give this pattern a try!
July 5th, 2004 at 12:27 am
I think that the sweater looks great as is, but if you’re looking to embellish it… how about a red (or fuschia) heart right on the front? (That would be something I’d do, just because, lol. I don’t seem to know the meaning of “just enough” – hehe) She’s wonderful!
July 5th, 2004 at 12:59 am
I think she looks super as she is, very funky!
July 5th, 2004 at 1:35 am
She looks great, I would go with some embellishment on the front of her jumper, just because a girl needs to have sparkle.
I don’t do the less is more thing, you can always have more glitz!!!
July 5th, 2004 at 1:48 am
She looks just gorgeous, I LOVE the hair. I think you could leave her as she is and she would sparkle enough by herself, having said that a little embelishment never hurt anyone. I love the idea of a heart and red trim around the sleeves..
July 5th, 2004 at 3:37 am
I love her as she as also!
September 9th, 2004 at 1:41 pm
So cute is right! I was so inspired I went straight over to the IK site to get a pattern for myself!