Hitty image courtesy of Joyce
For everyone who has ever wanted a Hitty doll of their own, but could not wrap their mind around carving one, my friend Joyce has created a crochet version of this beloved travel doll.
Joyce was inspired by the Knit-Along on the Hitty's Knitty's yahoo group, but her prefered medium for doll creation is crochet, so she took on the challenge of creating Hitty with hooks, instead of needles.
Hitty image courtesy of Joyce
As you can see, Hitty Joy is just under 6 1/2 inches tall, crocheted with fingering weight yarn (Knit Picks Palette) and a size 1 and 2 steel hooks (2.25mm to 2.75mm).
Images courtesy of Joyce
She has a simply embroidered face, and a move-able head. This is a great way to add more personality to your doll.
The limbs are stuffed with pipe cleaners, and the body and head with fiberfill or wool batting.
Hitty images courtesy of Joyce
And best of all, a wig cap for her hair! You can make a traditional Hitty style wig, or come up with your very own concoction. Joyce includes a pattern for making this ringlet style wig, or you can find a more traditional wig pattern for your Hitty here:
Clothespeg Hitty Wig
And a drumroll please for:
Hitty: a crochet doll
Thank you, Joyce, for sharing your doll and your considerable talent with us!
2/25/2017 Please Note! The pattern for crochet Hitty has been updated to correct a couple of minor errors. If you downloaded the pattern yesterday, please download the new one!
Hurray! Thank you Joyce for sharing your pattern and Beth for hosting it. I'm looking forward to trying this hooked Hitty as soon as I finish my Knitty Hittys. Yep, I'm making two at once. Long story.
ReplyDeleteI have started on mine! It is a great pattern and easy to follow, and any questions can be answered right here :-)
DeleteGracias por compartir! Me encantan las muñecas pequeñitas!
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo!
Pequeñas muñecas son mis favoritos también :-) ¡Disfrute!
DeleteLa muñeca es preciosa. Gracias.
ReplyDeleteEres muy Bienvenido :-)
DeleteOh this is wonderful! I saw the pictures of crochet Hitty's on Flickr a day or two ago and was SO looking forward to your posting the pattern. Thank you so much, Joyce, for the pattern, and to Beth for posting-- and to both of you for the lovely crochet inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWe hope you enjoy making your own crochet Hitty, Anna :-)
DeleteMy pleasure, my dear friend and kindred spirit :-) What a joy that this beloved doll can now be created in crochet.
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely thanks to both Joyce and you to Beth, will be next on my list after my current project thank you both so much x
ReplyDeleteEnjoy making your own Hitty, Amber :-)
DeleteWonderful!!
ReplyDeleteShe is a wonderful way to have your own Hitty!
Deletewarmly,
Beth
She's beautiful! Many thanks to Joyce and Beth!
ReplyDeleteLinda
I just made my second doll from this patter, and I am in love :-) Hope you enjoy making your own Hitty!
Deletewarmly,
Beth
Hitty e muita bonita.Wenn my free spirit doll is finished,I start with here 😍 Thanks Beth and Joyce.I can Reading and looking for hours on your blog.Its 2.39 in the night and i can't sleep 💤
DeleteThank you for your sweet words :-)
Deletewarmly,
Beth
How darling! I just love that last image. Wonderful! What talent.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Lois! I have made two Hitty's so far, and now am working on three more :-)
DeleteLovely to have you stop by,
warmly,
Beth
I haven't been to your blog for a while and I squealed when this came up as I was scrolling through. I have wanted a Hitty since I first ran across her book when I was 10 and I'm 41 now...LOL I'm too scared to try carving one, but this...I KNOW I can succeed and love the result! She'll have to wait til I finish my current mini-Bluette, which is what you get when your yarn is a bit too lightweight for the full size one.
ReplyDeleteYay for you! There are now so many ways to make a Hitty, and for those of us who cannot carve without slicing off a finger or two...this is perfect! So glad you found it. Have a great day,
Deletewarmly,
Beth