Girls and Dolls

My little granddaughter visited this weekend and we played dolls.

We had so much fun today. I think the dolls did too.  

I know Angie and Mya did.

Gramma Anne

'Goodwill' 2013

Goodwill Industries had a 50% off sale today.  While many would like to start off a new year with a clean slate I apparently wanted to start it off with a full shopping cart.

Nothing I love more than having a doll leap from the shelf into my buggy.

Except when it is more than one doll falling headlong into the buggy.  Along with enough milk glass to sink a small ship.

This big girl is an unmarked Patti Playpal type doll. She is seriously wonderful and has a handmade red cotton smocked dress to boot!.

AS always shopping was "so fun". I did have to inventory it all though.

These are the dolls I have found at thrift shops in the last ten days.  You can see I will be busy knitting them all something to wear.  I have one pretty little cardigan almost ready to block for the most naked one. 
I took down my Christmas tree and before I had returned from putting it away in the closet in it's box the new kids had taken over the Christmas tree's spot and lined up just waiting to see what will fall from my needles.
Happy New Year Baby!
Anne
and here is Leo getting to big for his crib and not in the mood for a nap!

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Doll Clothes

I finally bought a cabbage patch doll at Good Will today.  She almost tumbled into my wagon.  I had to take her home.  All she had were pink satin panties on.  Her little knobby belly button naked to the world.
Now she has a cozy sweater.

Knitting for dolls is so much fun.  Unlike your children you can keep hunting til you find one that actually fits into your creation...

She is pretty sweet in that funny Cabbage Patch way.  Now I need a name for her.
Anne

Doll Clothes Knit Crazy

Have once again been bit with the naked doll blues and want to knit them all new clothes.
Looking all over for my pile of patterns and can't find them, but I did pull out this one from Ravelry.

Sweet Tiny Hoodie
link

This is for an 8" Mini-Corolle doll 20cm.  Mini-Corolle Coat
My doll is a fat little 9" thrift shop find.  I used worsted weight instead of sport weight and it fits perfectly. 
Anne