Happy Hooking Wednesday! American Girl Doll Seashell Summer Skirt

Hooks at the ready!
Elaine Phillips has a Skirt pattern in a Seashell pattern that more advanced Hookers will love! This lovely lacy looking skirt is perfect for the warm summer days ahead and would look lovely over this summer's dolly bathing suit and with a dolly tank or t-shirt! I found this pattern on Ravelry but our wonderful friends at abc-knitting-patterns shares it there too. Click here for the pattern and get started today!
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Happy Hooking Wednesday Easy Sweater Pattern!

Hooks at the ready! Brenda Johnson has an Easy Sweater Pattern for Crochet that I think you would love to make. This easy and light sweater is perfect over your dolls summer and spring dresses, paired with a tank top or even buttoned up on its own with a skirt. You can find this crochet pattern on Ravelry by clicking here. 

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Happy Hooking Wednesday, Crocheted Beret from thenewlighterlife.com

Hooks at the ready! Today's patten comes to us from thenewlighterlife.com 
I hope these never go out of style. I love beret's and this weeks happy hooking pattern comes to us from thenewlighterlife.com  This slouchy beret will look fantastic on your dolls and with all the fun spring colors out now you can make quite a few for your dolls, to give as gifts or incorporate into your summer planning projects, birthday parties or upcoming events. Click here for the pattern and some wonderful photos too! 
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Happy Hooking Wednesdays, Maryann Walsh's Doll's Lacy Shells Poncho...

Hooks at the ready! This week another easy crochet favorite, a poncho for your dolls. This pattern is called Doll's Lacy Shells Poncho, that you can find free on Ravelry !

Created and shared by Maryann Walsh, this simple and elegant poncho can be made in so many wonderful textures and colors for your dolls. Get started today by clicking here for the tutorial on Ravelry. Thank you for joining us here today we would love to hear from you so please leave us a comment here or email us at karenmowen@gmail.com

Happy Hooking Wednesdays, Slippers!

Hooks at the ready! This week's Happy Hooking pattern for crochet comes to us from beanbunny.com and this is a great pattern to have. Even though the days are getting warmer I still wear my slippers regularly. I think making these in lots of colors for all the dolls and doll lovers in your life would be fun. Tuck them into a greeting card, Advent Calendar, Top of a Christmas gift, Christmas Cracker, Easter Egg, or even as part of a doll party or doll themed craft week. These are sweet and come together quickly for those who are great with a hook and an impatient crafter like myself. Click here for beanbunny.com's pattern.
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Happy Hooking Wednesdays, Crochet A Doll Sun Hat With This Free Pattern

Hooks at the ready, today is the first of our Happy Hooking Wednesday segments. I love crochet and I wish I could just get the hang of it and bang out hats like these for the dolls! Summer is fast approaching and that sun is coming out, which means doll play heads outside. Hats on heads of children and dolls is recommended and how cute is this! If you are experienced you can make matching girl and doll sized hats. This tutorial comes to us from CrochetSpot.Com and is a level two crochet pattern. Click here for the pattern and Happy Hooking! 
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Cabbage Patch Sunday Free Pattern To Love!

Today I am sharing a pattern I found on a great blog pattern site called Mamma Hooks Pattern Page this is from 2006 but the pattern is exactly what we Cabbage Patch Doll Lovers need in our pattern files. Imagine this done in Reds and Greens for Christmas, Blue and Silver for Hanukkah or even Black and White for New Years! You can find this great pattern by clicking here. Create your own Cabbage Patch Doll Party Dress and do share with us a photo when you are done! 

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Doriyumi.com has a great free Pumpkin Crochet Cap You Can Make Your Dolls!

I just found a great new site that has a free crochet pattern for a baby hat that would fit our 18 inch dolls!

Check out the website doriyumi.com for this fun free and quick pattern!
Click here for the pattern. Happy Hooking! 

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Holiday Madness Monday- Crochet Holiday Cuteness!

With the Holiday's fast approaching I am starting a new feature here until Christmas Day and this weeks Holiday Madness Monday I am sharing something needle crafters are going to love! You have plenty of  time to get started on these sweet Santa's Little Elves look from the pattern by the same name in the 1 Annie Potter Presents Etsy Shop! 

Renewing my desire to get past the chaining on stage is this PDF pattern that is perfect for all the holidays! Called Holiday Toppers this is a sweet look and a great deal click here for this pattern PDF.

Maybe the doll lover in your life is in need of a new wardrobe! Hook them a new wardrobe with these super sweet looks!  This pattern is a called simple dresses and can be found for immediate download with purchase by clicking here.  

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Barbie Tip Tuesday Witch Costumes To Knit Or Crochet For Your Dolls.

This weeks Barbie Tip Tuesday is for a free  knitting pattern for a Witch Costume for your Barbie! This pattern I found on Knitting on The Net! Click here for the link to the free knitting pattern. 

I was really excited to see Rebeckah's Treasures Pattern for Purchase for a complete Witch costume

Experienced Knitters will love this pattern and from the tights to the hat there is so much to love. Find this pattern for purchase for your Barbies by clicking here. 

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Sunday Yarn Craft Spectacular Suggested Dolly Fun! Red Heart Yarn's Mermaid Costume For Your Dolls...

Today we have another fun free craft tutorial from Red Heart Yarns for a Mermaid Costume for your dolls. 

Red Heart Yarns has a wonderful selection of patterns just waiting for you to discover. This one is so sweet and you are going to want to make up a few! Click here to get started on making one for the doll lover in your life! 

I would love to see what you make so do send us a photo at karenmowen@gmail.com
Thank you for joining us here today! Happy Hooking!

Sunday Yarn Craft Spectacular Suggested Dolly Fun! Crochet a Cover Up and Two Piece Bathing Suit!

Welcome back to our Sunday Yarn Craft Spectacular! This week we have found you a very timely and fun crochet cover up and two piece swimsuit from abc-knitting-patterns.com!

Every doll could use a stylish wrap! Check out the pattern by clicking here.

and click here for this sweet summer swim suit pattern! 

Thank you abc-knitting-patterns for making such inspiring patterns to share! 
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Sunday Yarn Craft Spectacular Suggested Dolly Fun!

Today for our first Sunday Yarn Craft Spectacular Suggestion, I wanted to share with you a website and blog a friend of mine named Orchid brought to my attention. It is called Crochet Buddies.Com

You are going to want to have your hooks at the ready for so this starfish craft. Click here for her tutorial on how you can make this for yourself and your own dolls! 

She is also selling her work like this sleeping bag/carrybag for her mini like this Mini Doll Crochet Carry Case

How about a crochet t-shirt for your mini dolls?
Click here for more information on how you can purchase this handmade top for your mini dolls.

I hope you will stop by and check out Orchid's Site and let her know we sent you!
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Something New For Summer From Your Karen Mom of Three's Craft Blog Team!

Today we have some fun summer news to share, this summer Jenny, Madelon, Jessica, Brandy and I have some very fun activities, crafts, books, news and ideas to share with you. We thought we might mix things up a bit and share some fun summer suggestions daily here on our blog and we are hoping you will join us, participate and share. We have Bitmoji'ed ourselves just for fun and a bit of summer whimsy, so here is some of what you can expect....

Mondays we will have our Mommy Monday Moment with Jenny!

Tuesdays Karen (Me) will be Hitting The Books, sharing some wonderful reads with you and keeping you updated on all the doll themed books and series.

Wednesdays we will get our Craft on with Brandy!

Thursday's will be our Adorable Dolly Finds Etsy Spotlight Day...

Fridays will be Madelon's Fabulous Finds days! More of what we love from Madelon, no sew doll clothing, fun everyday items you can use in doll play, dollar store and big box deals and steals and so much more.

Saturdays we have Saturday Sewing Suggestions by Jessica T, sharing tips, tricks and pattern deals for all who love to sew for their dolls!

Sunday's we will have yarn crafts. patterns, suggestions we hope you will love.

So please join us starting tomorrow for a summer filled with fun!
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Crochet Your Dolls Easter Bonnet With Abc-knitting-patterns.com's Free Pattern

Today is the perfect day to get started crocheting your dolls a hat for Easter. I found this easy hat on abcknittingpatterns.com and had to share it with you

I loved the scalloped edges on this one don't you?
Click here for the free pattern on abcknitting.com
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Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! Celebrate With A Great Free Cat In The Hat Pattern For 18 inch Dolls!

I found a great free pattern for crochet for a Cat In The Hat pattern for 18 inch dolls from catinaanderson.com   

I am still trying to get the hang of the hook but if you are already proficient you can celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday today by making your dolls or the doll lover in your life a hat in his honor! Click here for the pattern on catinaanderson.com  

If you make one of these hats please share your photo with us! You can email us at karenmowen@gmail.com 

Get A Head Start With These Patterns (Crochet and Knit) St. Patrick's Day.

I know that St. Patrick's Day is not until next month but I found this free pattern from www.LisaAuch.com and Free Crochet Pattern's.com and knew I wanted to share this so you could all get started.  While originally this is shown on her dog, it is the right size for our dolls too! Click here for the pattern.

I also found this Etsy Purchase PDF Pattern from Erosgifts Etsy Shop for $4.95. I think this is a sweet outfit and you can find the pattern for sale by clicking here.

Maybe you have a Blythe Doll and would like a knitting pattern for her own hat, check out this pattern from Blytheknits Etsy shop by clicking here.
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Crochet Pattern For An American Girl Parasol

As I write this it is raining and I was thinking of umbrellas while I came across this beautiful Parasol Crochet Pattern offered for free from abc-knitting-patterns.com 

I am always so amazed at these very talented people who create such beautiful pieces and kindly offer their patterns to the rest of us. You can find out more about this and so many other lovely patterns by clicking here.
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Crochet An Ice Skating Dress For Your Dolls

For the first time in 20 years some of the lakes near me are frozen enough for skating! So today I am sharing this sweet free crochet pattern for an ice skating dress from Suzies Stuff and I can not wait to see what you make with it! Click here for the free pattern. 
You can find so many wonderful free patterns for your 18 inch dolls on Crochet Patterns Central's website by clicking here. 
Happy Hooking!
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Week 8 Create To Christmas Patriot's Daughter Drum Outfit

Karen here and today we remember the fallen, the heroes and the tragic events of 9/11 but we also celebrate our freedom. As we continue with our Create to Christmas Series we are now on week 8!
I was so thrilled to find this Crochet Pattern by Villager on crochetville.com

This adorable pattern creates the hat, sweater, pants and the drum! Such talent in this pattern!
Click here to view and get started on your own Patriot's Daughter set. 
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