Knitting - body and hair complete!

Update on Annette Hefford pattern doll- from Knitted Pirates, Princesses, Witches, Wizards and Fairies book.


The doll's body and hair are now finished, and the face is sewn. I know an experienced knitter can probably spot all my many mistakes but I'm quite pleased with the result as it is the first thing I have ever knitted.

I made the hair/wig using loop stitch which was tricky. I found that there were different ways of making the stitch depending on the source and, being inexperienced, went with the one that I could work out easiest. I do wonder if there isn't a bit too much hair now... it all looks a bit seventies perm!

 The overall doll is tall at 45cm, and went together well. I particularly like that the hands have five fingers that actually look like fingers!

I've started the clothes too, starting with the underwear- I started the same piece several times last night, learning moss stitch this time- I kept losing track though and didn't like my tension so I kept unpicking it. I really like to get it totally right- I'm not usually such a perfectionist but this matters to me. I even changed colour three times- I've ended up with a dark purple- so much for the green I was going to use a few days ago...


Until next time
Gillian