tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post3212634063444642229..comments2023-12-11T09:48:27.598-05:00Comments on By Hook, By Hand: Variations on a themeBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-69465566231228515942012-03-25T12:02:46.135-04:002012-03-25T12:02:46.135-04:00Eli, thank you for the good words; I'm so glad...Eli, thank you for the good words; I'm so glad you are enjoying making these dolls :-)<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-43592385178752747062012-03-25T09:24:21.677-04:002012-03-25T09:24:21.677-04:00I'm working on one of these right now! It'...I'm working on one of these right now! It's a wonderful, adorable pattern, I'm going to make one for myself and one for my boyfriend's five year old daughter. Hopefully I'll have them finished by the Easter holidays! Thanks for sharing :-)Elinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-34253207480710884032011-03-06T19:09:31.803-05:002011-03-06T19:09:31.803-05:00Jackie, that is great! I'd love to see your d...Jackie, that is great! I'd love to see your doll when she is done :-)<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-51515267215333437882011-03-06T16:27:14.586-05:002011-03-06T16:27:14.586-05:00Beth, I love both your cloth dolls and crocheted d...Beth, I love both your cloth dolls and crocheted dolls. You have inspired me to try to make a crocheted doll. Thanks for sharing. JackieToo Cute Dollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843774555428386178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-78653414831919302532011-02-06T18:28:59.399-05:002011-02-06T18:28:59.399-05:00Hi Christie,
The pattern for the Pocket Spirit wi...Hi Christie,<br /><br />The pattern for the Pocket Spirit with jointed arms and legs is available here on the blog. Look on the left hand side under "Links to Pocket Spirit Patterns" and it is the first pattern. An F hook works well with worsted weight yarn, but if you make one from sportweight, I would recommend using a C (2.5mm) hook.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-73374593320595100412011-02-06T11:42:32.763-05:002011-02-06T11:42:32.763-05:00Hi my name is Christie and I've been trying to...Hi my name is Christie and I've been trying to use one of you basic patterns but being that i've been reading and looking at pictures on here for weeks i wanna make few change that i like that you have done with yours i started making on and just did my own pattern as i went i didn't like it very much i was wondering if you would be willing to share the pattern for the jointed arms and legs i am trying to make one for my daughter for her 2nd birthday i have been crocheting for a wile but i have just started the more tedious work like the dolls and i wanna get good at it i have been using a F-hook i think it is 3.75mm instead or 3mm and i am going to try doing your basic jean pattern once i am happy with the doll lol well i hope to here from you and i hope you can help me i have like 2months to perfect it i think that is plenty of time and then i am going to work on making the princess's for my niece for her birthday in June hopefully i can do a good job with your helpBella Bean Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02404753469712793744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-90226366538318413882011-02-02T14:32:40.501-05:002011-02-02T14:32:40.501-05:00Gum, your English is MUCH better than my French! ...Gum, your English is MUCH better than my French! The important thing is that you are learning to crochet. The more you do it, the better you will be. I know it is difficult to translate US patterns to European, the stitch definitions are different! I'm happy you gave it a try; that is courageous.<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />Beth<br /><br />P.S. send me a link so I can see your little Choupinette :-)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-70948720879004708162011-01-30T18:20:24.499-05:002011-01-30T18:20:24.499-05:00I wanted to thank you very much for the patterns y...I wanted to thank you very much for the patterns you offer. I feel sorry to be unable to make nice dolls like yours: I just began trying to learn a bit of crochet, searching a way to do it on the net. That's more difficult than I first thought! The worst of it is that I'm french and don't understand most of your explanations (tried to translate and got to learn that english & US patterns are not written the same way: imagine the difficulty for a non crocheting idiot like me! I can hardly understand half of the stuff in french... :-D) I wonder if I'll know one day what you call a half treble, for exemple!!! Anyway I've done my best. My poor little try even got a name: it's a "she" which is called "Choupinette". She is naked like a worm (her mom is too silly to crochet her clothes! :-/). She got no hands and strange feet but can move her head. And she made smile the friend she has been given to, what is the only thing that matters, isn't it? So I thank you for that! :-) <br /><br />(You can see Choupinette on my page, if you wish).<br />gumgumhttp://chez-brodagum.over-blog.com/article-choupinet-65310598.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-40150530068994372942011-01-29T07:48:41.896-05:002011-01-29T07:48:41.896-05:00Best regard from Belgium on your workBest regard from Belgium on your workLouisettehttp://blog.seniorennet.be/louisette/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-89116557340382725132011-01-29T07:47:53.294-05:002011-01-29T07:47:53.294-05:00Very wonderfull dolls, greeting from Belgium, Loui...Very wonderfull dolls, greeting from Belgium, Louisette+2 golden , one cat chartreuxLouisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634622985747195310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-15476700415647668912011-01-22T14:17:54.330-05:002011-01-22T14:17:54.330-05:00Thank-you, Stepheny!
BethThank-you, Stepheny!<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-68208446618319168642011-01-22T00:18:27.277-05:002011-01-22T00:18:27.277-05:00I love coming to your blog! What a sad, sweet litt...I love coming to your blog! What a sad, sweet little face. She pulls at the heartstrings.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994393735624178443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-38042522117786536782011-01-20T18:51:46.963-05:002011-01-20T18:51:46.963-05:00Hi Connie!
It has been a lovely day, but we still...Hi Connie!<br /><br />It has been a lovely day, but we still got about six inches of snow. If my loved ones don't have to be out in it...I enjoy it :-)<br /><br />Thank you for your generous comments :-)<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-40881780302286687172011-01-20T11:58:19.586-05:002011-01-20T11:58:19.586-05:00Once again well done Beth. I can understand how Pa...Once again well done Beth. I can understand how Patti J. feels, I love coming and finding you have new ideas, best of all you share them. I did have a lady from Ravelry ask about ears for your dolls and I sent her to your blog.<br /><br />Beautiful!<br />Thank you Beth.<br /><br />Have a special day, hope your not getting all the snow, like I am, in Central Illinois.<br /><br /><br />'til next time.<br />ConnieConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333129604891309731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-33398783096464906102011-01-20T09:21:09.786-05:002011-01-20T09:21:09.786-05:00Thank you all for your good words; I appreciate th...Thank you all for your good words; I appreciate them greatly :-)<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-45579510166178627892011-01-20T08:33:57.634-05:002011-01-20T08:33:57.634-05:00They are soooooo cute.They are soooooo cute.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653252517974012829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-77158819252213883702011-01-20T02:54:07.575-05:002011-01-20T02:54:07.575-05:00Thank you so much for these beautiful patterns of ...Thank you so much for these beautiful patterns of these cute dolls! You are very talented. I can only follow a pattern and not create one myself :(Loredanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289466546222201605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-9465950286623901402011-01-19T23:45:35.401-05:002011-01-19T23:45:35.401-05:00It's hard to believe you could make them any c...It's hard to believe you could make them any cuter Beth, but you just keep topping yourself! This just makes them that much more expressive.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-85010534294417902202011-01-19T20:25:40.511-05:002011-01-19T20:25:40.511-05:00I just happen to find your blog searching for a cu...I just happen to find your blog searching for a cute amigurumi doll pattern. I LOVE LOVE LOVE all of your dolls!!!! You"re so creative!! I love all the little details and the clothes pattern too!! I am just so thrilled right now, I don't know which doll pattern to start with?? they're all so cute!! Thank You so much for sharing your adorable patterns!<br /><br />Pattie :)PattieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832193844629774092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-63540179755286672402011-01-19T19:58:06.901-05:002011-01-19T19:58:06.901-05:00What a wonderful idea and they are so cute!What a wonderful idea and they are so cute!Typstattinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271407293785706668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-60287191080502576532011-01-19T17:30:33.389-05:002011-01-19T17:30:33.389-05:00Thanks for the great words, Miss Julep, Mariella, ...Thanks for the great words, Miss Julep, Mariella, and Beyond! <br /><br />Mariella, you are right! And the way the arms are made, they can be easily attached by thread jointing. Great idea!<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-587047440991913042011-01-19T15:04:49.608-05:002011-01-19T15:04:49.608-05:00OMG! How adorable! Love the different poses!OMG! How adorable! Love the different poses!BeyondStitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361309961251758550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-35304126466056051712011-01-19T14:59:46.695-05:002011-01-19T14:59:46.695-05:00You had a great idea in jointing the elbows and kn...You had a great idea in jointing the elbows and knees. The next step is to thread joint the shoulders and hips .... !!<br />LoOoOoOove your spirit dolls.<br />MariellaMariellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421987240075635331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-52671649190513485992011-01-19T13:52:29.272-05:002011-01-19T13:52:29.272-05:00Fantastic as always! You are a creative genius!!Fantastic as always! You are a creative genius!!Miss Julephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942946220815718738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-66525791398470184782011-01-19T13:20:47.764-05:002011-01-19T13:20:47.764-05:00Yay, Otter and Nettan! Glad you like the variatio...Yay, Otter and Nettan! Glad you like the variation, and thanks so much for your good words :-)<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.com