Knit For Dolls - A Doll Sweater, A Review, and Picture from 2006

If you know me (or have followed me on Twitter since 2011), you know I have an unhealthy obsession with American Girl dolls. So when I was offered the chance to review Nicky Epstein's new book, Knits for Dolls, I was totally in! 

I grew up with American Girl dolls (I have 4 - Samantha, Felicity, Kirsten and a "Girl of Today," my lovely model), and I'm happy to say that my nieces are starting to get into them, too. They have Bitty Baby dolls, and I love looking for knitting patterns for them. Perfect Christmas and Birthday gifts! 

Knits for Dolls fills a void that I noticed when searching for patterns - Nicky has designed hip, trendy sweaters for these dolls! I made the Perfect Match hoodie, and it turned out adorable. There's an array of cute cabled and color-work projects - perfect for using up those odds and ends left over from human-sized projects - with coordinating accessories like purses, headbands and socks. 

Proof of my AG-obsession? When I first moved to Chicago (in 2006), I worked as a Doll Hair Stylist at the American Girl store. Yup, you read that right. "Pics or it didn't happen"?

You're welcome. 

Make sure to check out the rest of the blog tour for Knits for Dolls:

July 1

Toys In the Dryer

House of 34

July 2

Under the Red Umbrella

Crafting A Green World

July 3

Karen Mom Of Three's Craft Blog

Doll Diaries

July 4

Smashed Peas and Carrots

On The Laundry Line

July5

The Doll Wardrobe

Untrained Housewife

July 6

American Girl Fan

July 7 

Stitch and Unwind

Confession :: I love dolls

I must come clean, folks. I love dolls.

Francie, Barbie's Mod cousin in the 60's, by flint030

My mother is reading this and shaking her head and saying "Duh, Katie! We know!" But for those of you who don't know - I played with Barbies until I was a young teen, and then it turned into designing and sewing outfits. And then I started designing whole dolls - repainting their eye shadow and lipstick to match the new outfits I created. I also "restored" all my mom's old Barbies from the 60's. Unfortunately, she did not have a Francie.

pretty Blythes from Skunkboy Creatures

A few years ago I saw the This is Blythe book in a bookstore and I was intrigued. I loved the combination of creepy (those eyes) and vintage. After a little online research, I decided I did not want a Blythe doll, I wanted a Pullip doll.

So here she is - her name is Robin - in an outfit I made for her a few weeks ago. She mostly serves as a fashion doll, decorating my studio, condescendingly gazing at me while I sew. Consider me out of the doll closet.