As you may know, one of my goals with crocheting is to branch out. Sure, I've done tons of projects, but if you counted up the number of different patterns I've used, it wouldn't be that many. I don't have a certain number of patterns in mind for 2013, but I do want to spice things up a bit. At the beginning of last week, I found myself itching to pick up my hooks and try something new. Wanting to make something for the girls, I thought a cute doll might be fun.
I found this pattern on the Lily website. I modified it a little bit to suit my fancy - I didn't join the rounds, just worked in a continuous spiral, and I used bigger hooks than the pattern called for. I used this tutorial for the hair (hair = time-consuming); it worked, but I would want to do it a little differently next time, I believe. For the time being, this little girl is still faceless. To be quite honest, I'm a little bit scared to mess her up with an attempt at embroidery.
I have absolutely no idea where the name Lola came from. I haven't known anyone with the name, but a friend did name my silver coup Lola when I was in college. And, yes, I did have a friend who named cars.
Anyways, Lola is approximately 12 inches tall. I don't think dolls will be on my hook regularly, but I'm at least going to make one more for Riley. She wants one with lots more pink than Lola is sporting. I'm thinking of adding a purple jacket and letting this one be Caroline's.
She's gorgeous! I'd love to learn to do one like that before my girls get too old to enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteShe looks like like Lucy. Just needs glasses. Btw why no face. Thanks for sharing. I love her very cute
ReplyDeleteJust curious what size hooks you used? I am thinking of making this for my cousin. Her birthday is coming up soon and I think she would love this! I plan to make the doll all flesh colored and then maybe a few outfits so she can change her clothes. Thanks for the pattern. :)
ReplyDeleteI actually like faceless dolls. I did my mermaids that way as I was afraid to mess them up as they turned out really nice....they were knitted.
ReplyDeleteI also made the Lily doll and yes the face was scary but I did it knowing I could change it. I did add things from other Lily dolls like a belly button(French knot). I even used 2 French knots for a nose, she needed a nose! I also used the hair from Lily's boyfriend as a base and then latch hooked yarn to it to make a wig. I made it so she can have 2 pony tails or 1. I made sure I didn't add any Colorado to the doll(shoes) so I could change her clothes out and make all of the Lily clothes. Glad to see someone else's doll. Just like you I had to make2.
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