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General Craft Discussion => Full range of crafts covered here => Other Crafts => Topic started by: Andrea on April 09, 2006, 06:04:11 PM

Title: Knitted toys
Post by: Andrea on April 09, 2006, 06:04:11 PM

Just wondered if anyone else makes knitted toys and dolls?

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: isobel on April 09, 2006, 08:41:45 PM

I think i have a few patterns somewhere if you want them Andrea!!
Have you tried knitting with lace, the little christmas trees and things?

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: Dylan on April 09, 2006, 08:44:09 PM

My mum knits dolls, really enjoys it and she is now 95 years old, her best are a reversable doll.  Sad and happy.  You turn it upside down and its another dolls face.

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: Andrea on April 09, 2006, 09:03:27 PM

Hi isobel, that would be lovely, thanks. I will pm you with my details.

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: Andrea on April 09, 2006, 09:11:46 PM

Hi Dylan, glad to hear that your mum still enjoys herself, even at that age. I have done a few toys but have never tried the topsy turvy doll yet, I think I need some more experience first.

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: maggie may on April 09, 2006, 10:49:43 PM

Hi Andrea

Try the Jean Greenhowe books and leaflets.  There are about 20 different ones with all sorts of large and small dolls and toys in them.

Margaret

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: pipers on April 09, 2006, 11:50:28 PM

oooh I used to knit the scarecrows - haven't done one for ages.  still have the pattern books

She aka Pipers

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: Dram on April 10, 2006, 01:37:49 PM

go searching on the google or other web sites and they have all sorts of patterns you can print out for knitting and crocheting

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: Andrea on April 10, 2006, 02:05:03 PM

Thanks Dram, will do.

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: Pearly on April 10, 2006, 08:50:38 PM

I have most of the Jean Greenhowe books and have tried to make most of them...

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: smithy on April 11, 2006, 12:15:26 AM

I have knitted some of the Jean Greenhowe toys but I never got round to sewing them up one day I will get round to it

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: karen on April 11, 2006, 08:16:09 PM

Hi Dylan

My mum brought one home from america that her brother in laws sister made and a few other ones for the smaller grandkids.

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: Andrea on April 11, 2006, 09:31:07 PM

I have the Jean Greenhowe knitted toys book and the Jean Greenhowe mascot dolls, but would love to be able to do other things.

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: isobel on April 12, 2006, 04:34:53 PM

I havent forgotten my promise Andrea, just havent had a second, soon though!!

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: Andrea on April 12, 2006, 09:43:59 PM

Don't worry isobel. No problem.

Title: Re: Knitted toys
Post by: jenny5mum on April 15, 2006, 12:08:43 PM

I too have knitted many toys as well as junpers, cardigans etc over the years and somewhere hidden in my house  is the collection of all Jean Greehowe books. And have spent many an hour stuck in hospital either with the kids or on my own knitting these lovely toys