By Hook, By Hand

This is a blog for sharing dollmaking patterns, images of my life, and some poor poetry. The links to patterns should now be restored.

Saturday, May 31, 2014

The Design Process

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This doll design started with a foot. I had made a couple of Arne&Carlos dolls, which I really enjoyed.  But the feet were so BIG....
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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Making peace with Double Points

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HarmonyAnn is my second Hippie doll from the Arne & Carlos book "Knit and Crochet Garden."  I've made my peace with doub...
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Saturday, May 3, 2014

Hippie's Cardigan

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Hippie Joy, from the Arne & Carlos book "Knit and Crochet Garden" is a delight to knit for.  She is 12 inches tall with a sl...
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Saturday, April 26, 2014

New Dolls: Jade and Joy

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I've been making dolls and playing in the flower beds, now that Spring really has arrived here in the Midwest.  This is Jade, from Fio...
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Friday, March 28, 2014

My Mother: 1934 - 2014

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My Mother passed away this week.  She died as she lived, with great courage and grace.  The words of Proverbs 31: 10-31 describe her best:...
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Friday, March 21, 2014

Nutmeg Dressed

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Nutmeg is now cozily dressed in a raglan sweater and sweet jumper, both adapted from patterns from the Arne & Carlos book "Knitte...
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Nutmeg

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Nutmeg is my second doll from Fiona McDonald's free " Babes' Little Sister " pattern.  She is knit from Knit Picks Brava...
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Sweater and Pants for Patience

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Finally something to keep Patience warm, here at the end (I hope!) of winter.  A very simple knit cardigan sweater, and pull on knit pants...
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

For Valentines Day

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Fiona McDonald has created a delightful, free, knit doll pattern called "Babe's Little Sister."  The pattern is available on...
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