Friday, January 29, 2010

WIP: American Indian Free Spirit and others


Just a quick look at my latest WIP"s (work-in-progress). I've been wanting to do an American Indian Free Spirit, and when Joyce was able to adapt the Fibre Craft pattern to make such a great outfit for her Scarlet, I wanted to do the same with Fibre Craft's lovely American Indian Princess outfits.

I had a lovely, lovely, Wool/Tencel yarn in jet black that is perfect for her hair. It is a Berroco yarn called Lustra, and it is just that.

Winters Dawn is complete and awaiting her costume. I'm going to choose one that is availabe free from this site:

http://barbscraftbooks.tripod.com/barbscrochet/id254.html


So if you choose, you can make a doll just like the one I am making. Of course, there are several other American Indian patterns available, and Amazon has several for sale that are used copies.


I created two other dolls while I was at it, and plan to get them wigged before making the American Indian costume. This way they can tell me their personalities while I am crocheting clothing.


I used Vanna's Choice yarn for all three. The Caucasian dolls are made with Beige, and the American Indian doll is made with Honey. This yarn makes up a lovely doll, and is not quite as rough as the Red Heart Super Saver yarn.




This Mini is destined to be a little gardener for my Sister's birthday. I hope to create a little garden that she will be the center of. My Grandmother was a great garderner, and my sister has inherited her talent and love for growing things :-)

5 comments:

  1. how is this doll differnt than the pattern as if I remember the doll is a little different as this one has a chest.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hi Wendy,

    That is pretty much it...I added breasts to this doll. All they are are two circles single crochet: Row 1: ch2, five sc in second ch from hook. Row 2: Two sc in each sc around. Finish off leaving a long tail and stitch these to the front.

    Oh, and I made a more almond-shaped eyewhite for this doll. If you look on my flickr page for the SteamPunk Free Spirit Set, the instructions for this eyewhite are there (as are the bosom instructions).

    Beth

    ReplyDelete
  3. Hey Beth
    Sorry to bother you, i was hoping to have a chat with you about the Free spirit dolls, im hoping to sell the ones i have made but want to go over the details with you first and get your all clear. could you e-mail me at
    lomasi@hotmail.co.uk
    I would love to hear from you.
    my best wishes and eternal thanks for the beautiful dolls you have created
    Amy
    XX

    ReplyDelete
  4. Thank you so much for the patterns. I`m from Argentina and i am just beggining to make amigurumis.
    I would like to send you a picture of my new Free Spirit.
    Thanks again! Julia

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hi Julia,

    I'd love to see your Free Spirit; do you have a flickr account for posting photos? If you do, you can post your pictures to this site:

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/freespiritamidolls/

    and share it with everyone.

    Beth

    ReplyDelete