Chiffon (rag) Doll pattern, so far. (testers found, pattern posted #28)

[FelixLake]

Hi all,
This is an update to my Holly Hobbie-inspired and Raggedy Ann/Andy Dolls.

This is the first time I've tried something like this, making up a pattern and writing it down for others to follow, so please bear with me.

I chose the name Chiffon for my new doll because it means rag in french and this doll will be like the rag dolls of old. Put together with scraps and simply made. It is very huggable and easy for little ones to carry around. It is about 20 inches tall when finished.
I think it will be easy enough for everyone with even just a little skill in crochet, in other words... If you're a beginner and can read patterns, you should be able to do this. To test my basic doll pattern, I sat down last evening and was able to make the entire doll in about 5 hours time, using less than 1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver yarn (not counting the hair). This does not include the clothes. The pattern will be for the basic doll, but will include suggestions for changes that can be made so that your doll can be personalized.
For the clothes I plan on giving instructions for several different styles, again with suggestions for making changes. So far I have the bonnet and bloomers patterns finished and the dress/apron and boys overalls & sailor hat made, just need to write down the instructions.

You can go to my photo album to see the dolls I've made so far. The Holly Hobbie-inspired and Raggedy Ann/Andy style are my original patterns.
http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/FelixLake/

If anyone is interested in starting to test my basic doll pattern, I'd be happy to hear from you. Like I said, I have the doll pattern done, just working on the clothes now. Plus I have to add pics to my instructions which I plan to do this evening.

PM me if you're interested in this pattern.
Thanks all.

[donnalynn2]

I love all the dolls! The Holly Hobby one brings back memories!!!! What a great job you did on all of them! :)

[Ramburn]

I just looked through your photo album and I did not realize you were the one who made all these wonderful crochet items. You are GOOD. I have pm'd you.

[mimi_mia]

Wow, your whole album is great...you do beautiful work!! :hook

[ZingyZoid]

I can't wait to see the Chiffon doll. I had a Holly Hobbie bed set and curtains when I was little. Oh where did the time go? lol

I also really like your green "quilt" afghan. Very nice.

[FelixLake]

Just wanted to say 'thanks' for the compliments.
Also, if you PM'd me I'll get back with you in the next day or two. I just need to put some finishing touches on the pattern, then it will be ready to go out. I want to add some pics to show some of the steps.
Thanks again all.

[eyenowhour]

Great job on all the dolls.

[readyfox]

I am unable to see the photos. Looks like photobucket must be down, or am I doing something wrong?June

[laureni526]

I have been testing this pattern. It is so great. I can't wait to finish. She is working up fairly quickly too. I'll share some pics once I get her together. Way to go Beth!:cheer

[nucki]

They're BEE-utiful!!!

Oh, and I sent you a PM. :)

[Creations of Cris]

Just wanted to check in and let you know that I finished the doll head pretty quickly. I wanted to comment on how easy the pattern has been to follow and how fast it works up. I'm hoping to have the legs finished before CSI tonight!

Cris~

[laureni526]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/laureni526/cvillechiffon.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/laureni526/cvillechiffonpanties.jpg

Here's my finished Chiffon Doll. She's just too cute. I'm going to have trouble letting her go. I ended up freeforming the dress, because the Holly Hobby dress just didn't match the hair for me. But the pattern for it was easy, I just decided to frog it to save yarn. Now that I think about it that wasn't so smart, because I could have used it on the next doll. I also made panties out of the pantaloons.

She's made out of Peaches 'N Cream Ecru for the body, Sugar N' Cream White for the socks and trim, Warm Brown for the hair and eyes, Rose pink for the mouth and Bernat Handicrafter Black for the shoes. She stands 22" tall. The only thing I would change is my own mistake. I will use an H hook next time for the cotton, I just went along with the pattern and used and I hook as if I were using WW acrylic. I did slip a little square of muslin in the top of each of the feet because I thought my decreasing holes were too big and this is going to a 1 year old (who probably likes to pull out fluff.)

I'm so glad I got to test this pattern. It was easy and fast. I just couldn't put it down. The hair took a while, but I did do it while I was watching some season finales so I probably slowed myself down as well. Beth, thanks so much, I will email you with more details later today.

[Ramburn]

Lauren, your doll looks great. I am working on getting the hair done on my doll. My doll's face does not look right, not like a little girl. I am not sure what I am doing wrong but I will keep working on that, too. I may have the eyes too close together. I put red socks on mine and will make a red dress. Your doll turned out really pretty. Beth did an excellent job writing the pattern. :cheer

[nss]

Great Job,such talent!!

[katewallis]

Hey everyone, here is my finished chiffon doll! I am really pleased with her and the pattern was really great. The clothes pattern was easy to follow too. I changed the pinnie because it looked funny on my doll and sort of made it into a pinnie/apron. What do you think?

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j301/katewallis/IMG_0482.jpg

Love Kate

PS I thought she might like a pet!

[coolhockeymom]

kate your doll is awesome and I would love the pattern. I guess I will have to wait.

[laureni526]

Kate,

She's adorable. Thanks for sharing.

[Solitaire]

:manyheart These turned out so pretty .. I am eagerly awaiting info on a pattern!! I have two daughters that would love these!! Great job everyone!!

[FelixLake]

I'm finally back from my extended vacation, and I loved looking at everyone's version of my Chiffon doll. I'm glad that you were able to use my clothes patterns to fashion your own unique clothes. That was my hope.


I think I'm going to try to post the pattern on a web site so everyone can enjoy it. I'll let you know when I get it posted.

Thanks to everyone who tested it for me!!!:manyheart

[Milli]

Hi. :) I'm basically a beginner crocheter but I'd love to give your doll a try. Would that be alright? You have some amazing works in your photobucket. I hope to have a gallery like that one day. Cheers!

[blondi]

I have to agree with everyone, your whole gallery is amazing. You do wonderful work. I only hope one day to be half as good. :manyheart

[katewallis]

Any time Felix!!!! I really enjoyed testing this pattern so let me know if I can be of service for future testing!! :hook

Love Kate

[FelixLake]

Things here have been conspiring against me getting the pattern up for everyone, but I'm really going to try to get it up this weekend. I'll let everyone know when I finally get it published.

[yarncat]

Cute dolls!

[amyquilt]

Felix...now your schedule HAS to quit consipring against you so you can get the pattern up for we crocheters that are stalking Cville waiting for it!:cheer

Hope you have time to get it published before we leave for vacation...what a great project to work on in the car.:yay

Amy

[HoosierDoula]

I can't wait to see this pattern as well! Your dolls are just stunning and I can't wait to try my hand at your pattern!

~Susan :queen
Busy Mama to:
Hannah :princess (9), Logan :2frog (7), Lance :dance (5), Hayden :teddy(3)
and the TWINkies Mason and Morgan (13 months) :ducky :ducky

[Her]

Hey, I'm going on vacation and doing a 2 day road trip to get there. We are leaving Wed night. I don't suppose it would be ready by then? LOL :blush

[FelixLake]

Ok everyone. Here it is!!!

It was done quickly so it's not as good as I'd like it to be (you have to go to the photo album to get pics, and there aren't as many as I will have eventually), but it's here: http://yarneverywhere.blogspot.com/

I hope everyone is able to access it and that you enjoy making her as much as I enjoyed thinking her up.

Beth

[laureni526]

Way to go Beth!! The site looks good. Congrats. :cheer :clap :hug

[j_kawano]

Beth, they are so cute...I think that I might have to make some of them soon. They are so cute!!!! :cheer

[leonorgomes]

Thank you so much for posting! They're great!
I'll give them a try once I'm finished with what I'm working on right now.

[nana5boys]

FelixLake;
I really viewing your photo gallery. I really enjoyed the doll cloths in the neon blu/green. And the grannysq. star blanket was pretty.

jaye

[StitchinCindi]

http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/StitchinCindi/2006%20Mid-South%20Fair/

Thanks so much for letting me test your pattern. I turned him into a hunter and I won SECOND Place at our Mid-South Fair, 2006! You can see him at the above website, with his ribbon!

[bettflow]

Awww, I love your dolls. They're absolutely adorable!!! I can't wait to make a couple of these for my new step-granddaughter.
Hugs,
Betty in TN

[Pixiewings]

Very cute! I love the little bloomers. ;)

[crochetgirl2]

Hi --- Very nice crochet items you've made - may I ask if you used varigated yarn on the pretty pastel star afghan/blanket or changed colors to get that effect???
Thanks!
P.S. - What's pm'd??

[eyrthmother1]

Hi --- Very nice crochet items you've made - may I ask if you used varigated yarn on the pretty pastel star afghan/blanket or changed colors to get that effect???
Thanks!
P.S. - What's pm'd??


Hi CG,

PM is short for "private message" and you can do send a message to another 'ville member here. If you click on their name in the upper left corner of their message on a board, a list opens up and should give you the option to message them along w/ a few other options. Hope this helps hun. :)


Sandy

[FelixLake]

Thanks for the wonderful comments. The Star was done by changing colors as I went.
Basically, you hold 2 strands of yarn together. Starting with 2 strands the same color. After a few rounds you change one strand to the next color leaving one strand the original. After a few rounds to change to both strands the second color.

example
Rnds 1 - 3 white & white
Rnds 4 - 6 white & peach
Rnds 7 - 9 peach & peach

etc...

[crochetgirl2]

Ohhhhhh, super kewl way to make the pretty pastel star afghan!! Did you use a pattern on it or make it up yourself??
Thanks too to the person who told me what pm'd is, afraid if I go back here to see who that was, I'll lose this screen or get goofed up somehow.
Thanks Again you 2 :~).

[Jerri]

Hi, I am new to this board and I was going thru your album and I was very impressed with every thing that you have done. I too am interested in the Star Afghan, if it is your own pattern, would you please share and if it isn't, would you please tell me where to find it so I might be able to buy it?!?

Jerri

[aussiemom]

They are all wonderful - great job!!!!!!

[judyann999]

Thank you so much for posting this. All your work is beautiful.

Judy

[FelixLake]

The star afghan was from a kit from Annies Attic, I think.
However, there are lots of star patterns that are free out there. I'm sure some are listed on this forum somewhere.

[EmEyeAaay]

They're really cute!

[kdwaye]

Your dolls are wonderful!! Thanks for sharing!

[lhasaapsolady]

I've made one of the Holly Hobbie dolls for my granddaughter, and she loves it. Unfortunately her little brother likes to pull it away from her and she gets very mad at him for that. Maybe I should do an Andy for him.

[Etrnlife]

Thank you so much for posting these cute dolls!! I have a couple of questions. About how much yarn total do you think it takes to make one? I'm on a scrap Christmas this year, but don't want to start with a color I'm likely to run out of. About how long should it take to make? I have two weeks to make everything for dh's family this year. He decided to go home after who knows how many years. LOL

[BeautifulNightmare]

thank you for sharing this pattern. I have been looking for something to make my mum and these are perfect. She had a holly hobbie doll when she was a girl. I say had because i "stole" it from her when i was younger and it is at my grandparents house now, all tattered and torn. She would love it if i were to replace it, lol

[Riohnna]

These are fantastic! TY for sharing your pattern!

[SuzyQT1968]

Wonderful little dolls! Thanks so much for the pattern. I'd love to give it a try.

[NYIMA1960]

I am very interested in your rag doll pattern it is soooo cute

[Kit1]

Thank you for this doll pattern. She is the most huggable doll I have ever made.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/Champion3/march003-2.jpg

[shelbyolivia]

Can't wait to try these. Thanks

[FelixLake]

WOW Kit1, you did a fantastic job. I haven't been on as much as I used to be so I'm sorry I waited so long to reply.

For the pattern go to: http://yarneverywhere.blogspot.com/

[Kit1]

I started the doll on Feb. 9th and had her finished within 3 days. I just posted the photo last night so you aren't a bit late.
Thanks again for sharing your pattern.

[Ladycrochat]

Beth thank you for the great pattern! I love :bheartthose Raggedy Anne and Andy dolls! I will be making many for my future grand kids!:hug Thanks again for sharing it with all of us.......your photo bucket is quite impressive:yes! Great work!:tup

[Kiirs]

Thanks for reminding me about this patern! I want to make Holly Hobbie sometime. Felix, I see you made the Bobbling Along Aran Tote. It's lovely! I finished mine last week and love it, though the handle is a bit too long and the flap corner of mine flips up for some reason. Great work you do!

[FelixLake]

I liked doing that tote too. I think my strap is a little long as well. I haven't had much of a chance to use it. I'm afraid I'll get it dirty or snagged or something, so it sits in my closet. I really need to start using it.

[FireSpirit]

So much time you have put in this!
Many thanks for access to the free pattern.
Just lovely.
-Fire