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easy to knit miniature knitting patterns for the dolls house and bjd in 1:12 scale
Monday, February 27, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Knitting in Brighton!
I just love having a day out in Brighton, and today was smashing because the sun was shining and everywhere was just vibrant and throbbing! We are only about 40 minutes drive away and as we had to be there early, parking was not a problem, which is sometimes an issue.
We were part of a party taken on a tour by the Sussex Archaeological Society and were shown Brighton landscape relating to the poor and the affluent architecture of the city, round about the railway station. It is very interesting to be shown round by a knowledgeable guide and we certainly learned a lot and found parts of the city we had never seen before.
Every time I go to Brighton I say I must take a photograph of the knitted Brighton Pavilion in the window of an eating place in the North Laines. So today I finally remembered to take my camera and here it is:
Thank you to the owner Peter who kindly allowed me to take the photograph. It is quite famous and can also be found on Ravelry and other places on the web.
After the walk we sat just inside to have lunch and I was able to look at the construction close up - it is quite a work of art. And the knitted tea cosies inside are beautiful! Peter did the knitting, and I have read that he was also responsible for some yarn bombing - the leg warmers that appeared some time ago on the Max Miller statue near to the Royal Theatre. I did actually see these! But unfortunately didn't have my camera again, and to some extent when I spotted them I couldn't really believe what I was seeing. By the time I went again they had gone.
The food was wonderful and we will definitely visit again.
(I don't have any connections with Temptations but can certainly recommend the food and the knitting).
While I was browsing knitting in Brighton I also came across this. Bizarre.
www.bitstobuy.co.uk
We were part of a party taken on a tour by the Sussex Archaeological Society and were shown Brighton landscape relating to the poor and the affluent architecture of the city, round about the railway station. It is very interesting to be shown round by a knowledgeable guide and we certainly learned a lot and found parts of the city we had never seen before.
Every time I go to Brighton I say I must take a photograph of the knitted Brighton Pavilion in the window of an eating place in the North Laines. So today I finally remembered to take my camera and here it is:
After the walk we sat just inside to have lunch and I was able to look at the construction close up - it is quite a work of art. And the knitted tea cosies inside are beautiful! Peter did the knitting, and I have read that he was also responsible for some yarn bombing - the leg warmers that appeared some time ago on the Max Miller statue near to the Royal Theatre. I did actually see these! But unfortunately didn't have my camera again, and to some extent when I spotted them I couldn't really believe what I was seeing. By the time I went again they had gone.
The food was wonderful and we will definitely visit again.
(I don't have any connections with Temptations but can certainly recommend the food and the knitting).
While I was browsing knitting in Brighton I also came across this. Bizarre.
www.bitstobuy.co.uk
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Free miniature knitting pattern - Dolls house family part 2
I designed this pattern for a dolls house family because I thought it would be fun! OK not one for miniature collectors this one, but ideal to knit for a first dolls house for a toddler or small child. The figures are in 1:12 scale, so all the usual 12th scale garments will fit.
Here is the pattern for the mother doll, the others I will be listing on the blog soon.
DOLLS HOUSE FAMILY MINIATURE KNITTING PATTERN - MOTHER DOLL
Copyright Helen Cox 2012
Materials required: A pair of 2mm (size 14) knitting needles. A small ball of 2ply flesh coloured or cream yarn and a small ball of 2ply white yarn or 20 crochet cotton for the underclothes. Two black beads for eyes and scraps of yarn for hair. Polyester stuffing.
Measurements: The doll is 5½ to 6 inches tall. All the 1:12 scale garments in the bitstobuy range will fit the doll.
Abbreviations: st = stitch; sts = stitches; k = knit; p = purl; ss = stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl); inc = increase by working twice into next stitch; dec = decrease by working next two sts together; turn = turn knitting round and work back along sts just knitted; k2tog = knit 2 sts together; p2tog = purl 2 sts together; [ ] = repeat instructions in brackets.
MOTHER BODY AND HEAD
Cast on 12 sts. Ss 4 rows.
Next row: k2, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k2 (10 sts)
Next row: p
Next row: k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2 (8 sts)
Starting with a p row ss 3 rows.
Next row: k2, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k2 (10 sts)
Next row: p
Next row: k2, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k2 (12 sts)
Next row: p
Next row: k2, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k2 (14 sts)
Starting with a p row ss 3 rows.
Next row: [k2tog] 7 times (7 sts)
Starting with a p row ss 3 rows.
Next row: inc once in every st (14 sts)
Starting with a p row, ss 11 rows.
Next row: [k2tog] 7 times (7 sts)
Next row: inc purlwise once in every st (14 sts)
Ss 11 rows.
Next row: [p2tog] 7 times (7 sts)
Ss 3 rows.
Next row: inc purlwise once in every st (14 sts)
Ss 4 rows.
Next row: k2, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k2 (12 sts)
Next row: p
Next row: k2, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k2 (10 sts)
Next row: p
Next row: k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2 (8 sts)
Starting with a p row ss 3 rows.
Next row: k2, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k2 (10 sts)
Next row: p
Next row: k2, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k2 (12 sts)
Starting with a p row, ss 4 rows.
Cast off purlwise.
To make up body and head:
Do not press. With right sides together, fold in half and seam down each side. Turn right side out and insert a small amount of stuffing. Close bottom seam.
ARM (Make two )
Cast on 10 sts.
Ss 10 rows.
Next row: k, decreasing one st at each end of row (8 sts).
Starting with a p row ss 9 rows.
Next row: [k2tog] 4 times (4 sts)
Next row: inc purlwise once in every st (8 sts)
Ss 4 rows.
Break yarn, leaving a long end, and gather through sts. Fasten off.
To make up:
Do not press. With wrong sides together, fold in half and seam on right side with small stitches, inserting a small amount of stuffing at the same time. Leave top open. Sew into place on body.
LEG (Make two)
Cast on 3 sts.
Next row: Inc once in every st (6 sts)
Next row: p
Next row: [k2, inc in next st] twice (8 sts)
Starting with a p row ss 3 rows.
To turn heel:
Next row: k1, turn
Next row: p
Next row: k2, turn
Next row: p
Next row: k3, turn
Next row: p
Next row: k to end
Next row: p1, turn
Next row: k
Next row: p2, turn
Next row: k
Next row: p3, turn
Next row: k
Starting with a p row ss 13 rows.
Next row: k, increasing one st at each end of row (10 sts).
Starting with a p row ss 15 rows.
Cast off.
To make up:
Do not press. With wrong sides together, fold in half and seam on right side with small stitches, inserting a small amount of stuffing at the same time. Leave top open. Sew into place on body.
Finishing:
Make hair as follows: cut lengths of yarn about 12 inches (30 cm) long and sew into place on head along parting. Tie mothers hair back and secure at back of neck, and twist upwards into chignon and secure.
Sew tiny black beads to face for eyes.
KNICKERS
Cast on 14 sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 2 rows.
Next row: Working in k, inc 1 st at each end of row (16 sts)
Beginning with a p row, ss 9 rows.
Continue in ss, dec one st at each end of the next 6 rows (4 sts).
Ss 4 rows.
Continue in ss, inc one st at each end of the next 6 rows (16 sts).
Ss 9 rows.
Next row: Working in p, dec 1 st at each end of row (14 sts)
Work in k1, p1 rib for 2 rows. Cast off in rib.
To make up:
With right sides together fold in half and join along the side seams. Turn right side out and press very gently with a cool iron.
(My apologies for the formatting of the above pattern, I have problems copying and pasting successfully into Blogger!)
The pattern is also available as a kit from the website www.bitstobuy.co.uk, giving all the yarn etc needed to complete the whole family.
Monday, February 20, 2012
bitstobuy meets beepbeep designs for 12th scale minature knitting
Some of our customers have already made the connection! Beepbeep designs is my daughter, and we share the hobby of miniature knitting. I tend to stick with the dolls house items, and amongst other things Anna knits and designs for bjd (ball jointed dolls). They are both 12th scale, but the dimensions are slightly differerent, and the styles vary - dolls house garments are more traditional but bjd tiny designs are cuter and more for little girls.
We don't live very close togther but when we manage to meet up there are always plenty of knitting related activities to share!
For bitstobuy:
For beepbeep designs:
Friday, February 17, 2012
Free miniature knitting pattern - Dolls house family part 1
I designed this pattern for a dolls house family because I thought it would be fun! OK not one for miniature collectors this one, but ideal to knit for a first dolls house for a toddler or small child. The figures are in 1:12 scale, so all the usual 12th scale garments will fit.
Here is the pattern for the father doll, the others I will be listing on the blog soon.
DOLLS HOUSE FAMILY MINIATURE KNITTING PATTERN - FATHER DOLL
Copyright Helen Cox 2012
Materials required: A pair of 2mm (size 14) knitting needles. A small ball of 2ply flesh coloured or cream yarn and a small ball of 2ply white yarn or 20 crochet cotton for the underclothes. Two black beads for eyes and scraps of yarn for hair. Polyester stuffing.
Measurements: The doll is 5½ to 6 inches tall. All the 1:12 scale garments in the bitstobuy range will fit the doll.
Abbreviations: st = stitch; sts = stitches; k = knit; p = purl; ss = stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl); inc = increase by working twice into next stitch; dec = decrease by working next two sts together; turn = turn knitting round and work back along sts just knitted; k2tog = knit 2 sts together; p2tog = purl 2 sts together; [ ] = repeat instructions in brackets.
FATHER BODY AND HEAD
Cast on 12 sts.
Ss 18 rows.
Next row: k2, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k2 (14 sts)
Starting with a p row, ss 3 rows
Next row: [k2tog] 7 times (7 sts)
Starting with a p row ss 3 rows.
Next row: inc once in every st (14 sts)
Starting with a p row, ss 11 rows.
Next row: [k2tog] 7 times (7 sts)
Next row: inc purlwise once in every st (14 sts)
Ss 11 rows.
Next row: [p2tog] 7 times (7 sts)
Ss 3 rows.
Next row: inc purlwise once in every st (14 sts)
Ss 3 rows.
Next row: p2, p2tog, p6, p2tog, p2 (12 sts)
Ss 18 rows.
Cast off.
To make up body and head:
Do not press. With right sides together, fold in half and seam down each side. Turn right side out and insert a small amount of stuffing. Close bottom seam.
ARM (Make two )
Cast on 10 sts.
Ss 10 rows.
Next row: k, decreasing one st at each end of row (8 sts).
Starting with a p row ss 9 rows.
Next row: [k2tog] 4 times (4 sts)
Next row: inc purlwise once in every st (8 sts)
Ss 4 rows.
Break yarn, leaving a long end, and gather through sts. Fasten off.
To make up:
Do not press. With wrong sides together, fold in half and seam on right side with small stitches, inserting a small amount of stuffing at the same time. Leave top open. Sew into place on body.
LEG (Make two)
Cast on 3 sts.
Next row: Inc once in every st (6 sts)
Next row: p
Next row: [k2, inc in next st] twice (8 sts)
Starting with a p row ss 3 rows.
To turn heel:
Next row: k1, turn
Next row: p
Next row: k2, turn
Next row: p
Next row: k3, turn
Next row: p
Next row: k to end
Next row: p1, turn
Next row: k
Next row: p2, turn
Next row: k
Next row: p3, turn
Next row: k
Starting with a p row ss 13 rows.
Next row: k, increasing one st at each end of row (10 sts).
Starting with a p row ss 15 rows.
Cast off.
To make up:
Do not press. With wrong sides together, fold in half and seam on right side with small stitches, inserting a small amount of stuffing at the same time. Leave top open. Sew into place on body.
Finishing:
Make hair as follows: sew long loops around side of head and trim to length.
Sew tiny black beads to face for eyes.
BOXER SHORTS
Cast on 14 sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 2 rows.
Next row: Working in k, inc 1 st at each end of row (16 sts)
Beginning with a p row, ss 11 rows.
Next row: Cast off 4 sts, k to end (12 sts)
Next row: Cast off 4 sts purlwise, p to end (8 sts)
Continue in ss, dec one st at each end of the next 2 rows (4 sts).
Ss 4 rows.
Continue in ss, inc one st at each end of the next 2 rows (8 sts).
Next row: Cast on 4 sts, k to end (12 sts)
Next row: Cast on 4 sts, p to end (16 sts)
Ss 11 rows.
Next row: Working in p, dec 1 st at each end of row (14 sts)
Work in k1, p1 rib for 2 rows. Cast off in rib.
To make up:
With right sides together fold in half and join along the side seams. Turn right side out and press very gently with a cool iron.
The pattern is also available as a kit from the website www.bitstobuy.co.uk, giving all the yarn etc needed to complete the whole family.
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