{"id":183,"date":"2017-01-10T17:51:05","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T17:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog?p=183"},"modified":"2017-03-14T15:37:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T15:37:00","slug":"valentine-dolls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/valentine-dolls\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine dolls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When browsing for something completely different, I stumbled upon a picture of really adorable knitted dolls. I wanted to find a tutorial how to make them, but it turned out the picture came from a wallpaper and no tutorial existed. So I decided to figure out the how-to myself and I did.<\/p>\n<p>What you need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>wool<\/li>\n<li>pair of knitting needles<\/li>\n<li>crotchet hook (to save your work if you drop a stitch)<\/li>\n<li>sewing needle with a big ear<\/li>\n<li>embroidery thread (for the hair)<\/li>\n<li>sharp scissors<\/li>\n<li>utility knife<\/li>\n<li>fork (to create pom poms)<\/li>\n<li>hammer<\/li>\n<li>wood beads<\/li>\n<li>wine corks<\/li>\n<li>nails<\/li>\n<li>black and pink\u00a0acrylic\u00a0markers<\/li>\n<li>glue\u00a0that works for wood and other materials (I used Uhu Creativ glue for wood)<\/li>\n<li>(optional) felt<\/li>\n<li>(optional) buttons<\/li>\n<li>(optional) a heart punch or a Sizzix machine + heart-shaped cutting dies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I forgot to put the hammer and the red embroidery thread in the photograph, but it&#8217;s an illustration anyway. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-200 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_01a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_01a.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_01a-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>1. THE KNITTING PART<\/h4>\n<p>First, you knit the dress and the hat. My knitting terminology was completely lacking, so I hope this makes sense in English!<\/p>\n<p>The number of stitches\u00a0and rows will depend on what wool and knitting needles you use; I used Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino and a pair of 3 1\/2 mm knitting needles.<\/p>\n<p>After endless trial-and-error I\u00a0decided for the following.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The dress:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>cast on 20 stitches<\/li>\n<li>row 1 &#8211; knit<\/li>\n<li>row 2 &#8211; purl<\/li>\n<li>continue until you have 18 rows<\/li>\n<li>bind off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-243\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_29-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_29-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_29-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The hat. I didn&#8217;t use knitting 2 stitches together at this stage, but it&#8217;s a much better way than shown on the picture):<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>cast on 20 stitches<\/li>\n<li>row 1 &#8211; purl<\/li>\n<li>row 2 &#8211; knit<\/li>\n<li>row 3 &#8211; purl<\/li>\n<li>row 4 &#8211; knit<\/li>\n<li>row 5 &#8211; knit 2tog<\/li>\n<li>row 5 &#8211; purl<\/li>\n<li>row 6 &#8211; knit 2tog<\/li>\n<li>bind off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-244\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_30-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_30-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_30-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the pompon we wrap the wool around something &#8211; I used a fork, as you can see.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-361\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_32.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_32-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You cut.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-362\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_33.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_33-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use a longer piece of wool to wrap it around your loops (the fork is great for this as you can be sure its in the centre) and do a weak knot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-363\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_34.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_34-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Take your loops from the work and do a really tight knot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-364\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_35.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_35-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now cut the loops (sharp scissors recommended).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-365\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_36.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_36-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The result is not perfect, so use the scissors to cut the bits that are too long to get a ball shape.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-366\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_37.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_37.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_37-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And here it is! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-367\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_38.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_38.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_38-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>2. THE ASSEMBLY PART<\/h4>\n<p>You cut a piece of the wine cork with the utility\u00a0knife.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-201 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_02.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_02-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then you use a nail and hammer to\u00a0attach the wood bead to the wine cork.\u00a0Don&#8217;t go all the way; leave a\u00a0short part of the nail visible.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-202 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_03.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_03-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sew the dress together. If you can knit seamlessly in a circle, all the better for you &#8211; I cannot, so I had to sew. I sew horribly, but I think nobody is going to nitpick except for me. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Sew the approx. first two rows on the front side&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-203 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_04.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_04-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;then continue on the back side&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-204 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_05.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_05-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and finish on the front side again. This way the twirled parts look nicer in the end. I didn&#8217;t realised this until I had sewn four pieces, but no, I didn&#8217;t re-sew them. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-205 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_06.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_06-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now dress your doll and twirl the upper and front part of the dress.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-206 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_07.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_07-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want your doll to have hair, take an embroidery thread and weave it around your fingers. I find it&#8217;s preferable to have it longer and cut it later, then to have it too short and end up being frustrated.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-207 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_08.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_08-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cut it at one end.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-208 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_09.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_09-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now weave it around the nail head.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-209\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_10.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_10-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and do the same for the other side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-210\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_11.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_11-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now you can finally hammer the nail all the way down.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-211\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_12.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_12-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Braid your doll&#8217;s hair, use an embroidery thread to hold it at the end and trim the hair.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-212\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_13.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_13-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For boy hair\u00a0create a shorter loop.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-221\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_22.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_22-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apply just to one side of the bead.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-222\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_23.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_23-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And trim.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-223\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_24.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_24-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now sew the hat together on the back side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-213\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_14.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_14-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then weave the thread around the top part of the front side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-214\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_15.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_15-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pull and tie a knot on the back side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-215\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_16.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_16-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apply the pom pom and tie a knot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-216\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_17.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_17-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now try the hat so as to see how much space\u00a0you have for painting the face.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-217\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_18.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_18-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use an acrylic marker (I used Marabu painter matt as seen in the background) to paint the eyes and smile. If you want the doll to have pink cheeks, paint those, too. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-218\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_19.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_19-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apply glue to the inside of the hat. You might want to use less than I did so that it doesn&#8217;t leak through the wool (mine did).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-219 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_20.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_20-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Glue a button or a felt heart to the dress. I tried to sew the buttons on, but didn&#8217;t like how it looked, so I decided to glue them instead. If you like the sew-on look, go for it instead.<\/p>\n<p>Et voil\u00e0, it&#8217;s done.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-239\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_25-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_25-2.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_25-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can use other ways to decorate the front, or you don&#8217;t have to do it at all, of course. With some striped patterns it would end up too busy anyway.<\/p>\n<p>I used hearts cut from felt to decorate done of the dolls. Felt is, IMHO, an annoying material, because unless you use something super sharp to cut it with, it gets fluffy. I tried to cut out the hearts with a heart-shaped punch at first, but the punch got clogged after the second one and I didn&#8217;t really like the result, as it was horribly fluffy. So, since I have a Sizzix Big Shot cutting machine and some heart cutting dies, I used those instead and the result was perfect. No fluff at all. However, if you don&#8217;t own a cutting machine like that, you might come up with alternate solutions or just skip the felt altogether &#8211; you can used heart-shaped buttons for example, as I used in several cases.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some other dolls that I have made, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.helenvader.net\/adrianka\/piwigo\/index.php?\/category\/175\" target=\"_blank\">the complete set of all 30 is in my gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-404\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_45_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_45_web.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_45_web-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-405\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_52_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_52_web.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_52_web-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-406\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_59_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_59_web.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/babiky_59_web-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When browsing for something completely different, I stumbled upon a picture of really adorable knitted dolls. 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