crochet patterns/resources for tinies?

I heartily second this request! I know how to crochet as well as knit, but I want my creations for my newly ordered Elfdoll Hana Angel to be more "etherial" in design and crochet is better suited to that. Please show some "crochet love" to us needy tiny lovers!

 

I have seen some dress patterns in crochet that would fit Hana. I googled "Crochet doll clothes" Most of them list Barbie stuff but there are some for 8 to 9" dolls.

 

Now that the Rainman tinies are no longer going to be made, we may have to make our own tiny clothes. I have Min, Kiwi, and now Bong and they are all TINY! Although my Kiwi is bigger than the sisters, especially in the waist and hand.

 

Although I can knit, crocheting is more comfortable and quicker for me, and I've had the same problems resourcing patterns for my Elf Elly Banji girl. I ended up buying a book of crochet patterns for dollhouse miniatures and adapting the ladies' clothes patterns for her.

Liz

 

Here are some free Kelly doll patterns:

http://www.craftown.com/crochet/pat61.htm
http://www.craftown.com/crochet/pat74.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/or/birdbrain101/Kelly/sundress.html
http://www.geocities.com/crochet_crafters/patterns/patindex.html
http://www.geocities.com/crochet_crafters/kelly/kellyday.html
http://www.geocities.com/crochet_crafters/kelly/kellyday.html
http://www.geocities.com/crochet_crafters/patterns/pps3.html

That's a start. If you do a search for Kelly crochet doll patterns, you can probably find more.

~Sealpup

 

I love crocheting for the tinies! I have made several patterns for other dolls (Riley, Ann Estelle, LeeAnn, and the 10" Boneka girls) that should work for some of our little ones. I am working on one for my pocket fairy right now. I would be glad to share the ones I have.

 

Oooooo-o-o we'd love to see photos of your creations if you have any you can share. And didn't I read somewhere that Elfdoll Hana can wear Riley clothes? So of course I'd be interested in any patterns for those.

 

Here is a link to my Epson album of some of the outfits I have made for Riley:
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4146437&a=32449585&f=
There are pictures in the Ann Estelle album, the Boneka album, and the Hitty album of other outfits I have made for them that should work for some of the tinies.

 

book marking the thead
Although I can do just about anything with a knitting needle

Im not too good at all with a hook and would love to give it a go

 

Just be aware that Kelly patterns, unless for the 6" Kelly, will be too small for Elf Elly dolls

PoeticSoul, Biscuitbear has some knitting patterns for Riley on her website - http://www.biscuitshouse.com/patterns/index.html

Liz

 

Sweetiemom, I love you!!! Those are exactly the styles I was questing for my Elfdoll Hana Angel. You do fabulous design work and getting my hands on these patterns would be an absolute Godsend! I have PM'd you.

And redcountess, thank you so much for the link to Biscuitbear's stuff. I've just GOT to knit one of those little bear outfits as well.

 

I have made a crocheted outfit for my pury but I haven't made the pattern... I just start work and then modify the work during the process. I need to try the outfit sereval times but crochet is a quick work...

I will make something also for my catsy !

Little photo here:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/356000847_8966a3e0f2_o.jpg

 

Can anyone help me, as the untrained person that I am...
I am self taught at crocheting. So as I am looking at these patterns, I am so confused. What does these abreviations mean...?
CH
SC
STS
And... WORK SHELL

Thank you to anyone that can help me!

 

what are you tryig to do?
well let´s see:


ch= chain
sc=single crochet
sts= stitches

and shell is another stich.

But if you are still learning maybe you could try to start with single or double crochet. They are easier for a begginer.

Hope that helps.

 

There are several tutorials on line for crochet help. Most have illustrations to show how to make the different stitches.
Here is one to help you:
http://crochet.about.com/library/blbeginners.htm

 

Thank you!
I have been crocheting for 15 years, but untaught. I know how to do the basics, and have done ok with those (I make a lot of dollfie bikini's) I used to make baby blankets for friends. I have never used a pattern before.
I have two new tinies on their way, and thought I would try and do some small stuff, with some of these nice patterns. I can't wait to get started!

 

Thanks for starting this thread. It's very useful for someone like me.

I've always thought crocheting would be easier than knitting, but I can be so wrong. Just found out I can't manage to follow the crochet patterns I bought for making hats. The hat (with a brim) I crochetted went flat like a coaster (bwahahaahaa laughing at myself). So I went back and check again the rows of patterns to be sure I didnt miss out anything. I was pretty sure I followed every row properly. Could someone kindly give me a clue as to how to make it shape more like a hat?

 

Yes, instead of continuing to increase to keep it flat, you want to work it even so that it takes on the shape of a dome or hat. The crown would be flat, but where you want it to start sloping downwards, you need to increase less or not at all so that it hugs the head.

Hope this makes sense and that it helps....

Sealpup