Crochet Crochet? Vol 4

@Lillith thank you! Sometimes I have issues finding good colour schemes so I appreciate that you like my choices!

And that's a good point about the embroidery floss costs adding up. I am trying out some floss for a knitting project as well and I'm definitely noticing it's using up a lot. Way more than I expected lol I guess I'm just in the trial and error phase of the hobby, learning what works best for each project.

I have a few of those aunt Lydia spools as well which I like and those look like they'll last me forever, but my Michaels never has many colour options unfortunately.

 

@paintmeblue GREAT project! Glad you tried floss!
How tall is your model?

 

@Lillith hahah well I was hoping it was just a phase, seems like it's a constant struggle I guess

@Answer42 thank you! And she's on a soulkid body, so msd/43cm sized. I prefer making clothes for mini dolls since the projects go quicker than SD sized ones lol

 

@Hellaclara and @Lillith Thank you

I made my SID Eva a dreamcatcher halter top out of Aunt Lydia's classic classic 10 crochet thread in pumpkin. I used a 1.5mm hook for both of my tops so far and plan on using it for more.









I used a human sized pattern for both as well (modified) and I find that the crochet thread combined with the hook size works really well for 1/3 sized dolls.

 

Finally finished this outfit... The sizing was hell, so I got stuck on making the top part of the skirt for ages (could not bring myself to sit and fiddle with it properly) but finally it is done! And I learned a lot in the process, some things I could fix, others I could not (for example I really should have made the whole front panel one piece to avoid the seams where I did not want them) but I'm happy I did get it done in the end
The whole thing is a three piece set - the high skirt and the shell top are separated, I'm still considering making a pair of bikini bottoms for optional swim suit set up... Even if it's an odd option for a winter set

Dalialla_11 by Sshodan, on Flickr

Dalialla_10 by Sshodan, on Flickr

 

@Lillith You are right probably... I guess the color already started the whole trend of this not going my way I wanted it to be icy blue, but it turned out looking more tropical than anything... With pearl and "see foam" trims to boot (althou supposed to be looking like fluffy snow ) so I may as well give in and admit it is going to be a "sweater and swim suit combo"...

 

If you could, I would super appreciate maybe a pattern for that cropped sweater? It looks really good and winter is coming up...

 

Hi! I’m super new to bjd’s but not to crochet and I’ve been reading a lot of what type of yarn y’all have been using (or types of thread I should say lol). Does anyone have any preferred types they like to use for their dolls? I’m interested in making cute cardigan and sweaters for my msd’s and yosd’s but not sure where to even start. I’ve been looking at transposing human patterns for dolls (which thanks for the tips on this forum guys!! ) I’ve actually never crochet any piece of clothing so any tips is appreciated!! Thanks everyone!

 

I use the Aunt Lydia's crochet thread for most of my doll clothing! It's relatively cheap, comes in a wide range of colors, and you get a lot of yardage.

 

Cotton glove fingers. What a great idea! They would be much easier to use than wrapping the hands in plastic wrap and be reusable forever. Thanks for a very useful tip!

 

I believe you could potentially use lace weight yarn as well if that's more feasible to obtain according to the knitting thread on here. Might not be as good as crochet thread but I figured I'd point that out.

 

Lace-weight yarn is a good resource if it's not too thick for your particular project. Crochet thread is tightly twisted for durability but it made my BJD items stiffer than I liked. I switched to pearl cottons and embroidery threads for better drape. I also stay with fibers that block well since many of my items look like mutant potato chips until I block them!

 

Awww, thanks. The trouble is, there is no pattern. I completely eyeballed it. I will try to find it and make a diagram of some kind.

 

Oh wow that's amazing, I'd appreciate it if it isn't too much trouble for you but if it doesn't work out don't worry

 

Here is my 1st bjd crochet project. It's a Tunisian crochet Cardigan.

 

It is really pretty! Tunisian crochet gives the cardigan a lovely texture.

 

@A_Zuri Nice stitching! Your yarn is a great choice for Tunisian crochet!
Tell us the brand and height of the little darling that's wearing it, please! CUTE!

 

I made this sweater for my imda Angelique she's 30 cm tall! I used a 1.30 mm needle and here's a closer look at that yarn:

I actually need a little help. I got this yarn from from the craft Box at my work. My boss said I could have any yarn in there cause we're not gonna use it. Would anyone know where I can get some more of it cause it's really good for doll projects?

 

@A_Zuri A BIG thank you!!
What an adorable face on your Angelique! A perfect sweater for such a cute BJD!
I can't tell you what yarn that is but, if you need alternatives, I've had great luck with pearl cottons in sizes 8 and 12 and also yarns on cones meant for knitting machines.

 

That looks super cute! I love the texture and the color!

 

Not to toot my own horn but I really like how this project is turning out.

 

oh this is lovely! i love the gold accents! i should post some of my projects here

 

here is my most recent project! it's a sweater but for my incoming mnf alan!




its not perfect but im happy with it!

 

I finally finished this project, meaning I finally bothered to take a photo, but recently I've been crocheting chainmail for one of my dolls:

I'd seen on doa that people used knitting, but I'm not a very confident knitter so I wanted to try crochet instead. It took some trial and error, and it's not perfect, but I think the illusion is pretty nice (especially since there will be another layer of clothing on top of it anyway)

 

I can't believe there's a crocheting thread and I didn't see it

This is the second finished piece I ever made, I'm very new to crochet, and I kinda just winged it, so I have no clue how to read patterns or making cute designs, just going on feel and rusty knitting knowledge

I really wanted to make a cardigan for my girl, and I finally have one! Just need to find buttons I like and maybe add a collar



Here is the link to my first crocheted piece that I mistakenly put into the knitting circle...

 

You did well, Ysebeth!!!

 

I made some buttons and then decided to make her a floppy sun hat as well... hyperfocus yay

Here's she's posing with my cat who's low-key jealous of her fabulous hat

 

Doll, cardigan, hat and cat are equally adorable!

 

Sorry for all the posting, my hyperfocus is firmly fixated on crocheting, so I'm churning pieces out at a mildly alarming rate

I discovered how to make a simple granny square, which then led me to go and adapt it to make some sort of round doily which I then turned into an overcoat/cardigan of sorts

Here is the link to the album

 

made this half/half sweater for minifee a bit ago! i used milk cotton yarn off etsy, its very soft but kinda slippery...i need more practice with it i think.

 

So cute!

 

Been working on this patchwork-type crocheted skirt for a few days now and I'm really happy how Boho it turned out!



The sweater is from Like No Otter Shop, and doesn't fit the colors, but haven't made her a top to go with the skirt yet

 

I wanted to share my progress of what I’m working on for my doll. It’s only a sleeve right now I’m trying to make her a strawberry sweater but idk haven’t been in the mood to finish this lately I think I need to work on other stuff and come back to it
Crochet progress by Yoongibear93, on Flickr

 

How do y'all get such tiny yarn and needles!??? My local craftstores have nothing below 2mm, and the yarn is always too bulky (like socks yarn).

Can't seem to find anything except online

 

Online mostly.

I've used crochet threads (#10 cotton is really common in craft stores) and some embroidery threads/flosses (pearl cotton #8, regular 6 strand embroidery floss that I stripped). I even sometimes just split normal yarns if they aren't fuzzy.

If you can find some, cable spun yarns are great for splitting. The yarn in the ball might be 4 or 5 plies but each ply is its own little 2-ply yarn, so you just need to separate them to have really thin yarn to work with. You can split regular yarn, but it works best if you can remove the plying twist (what keeps the strands together) and NOT the twist in the individual plies (that is what keeps the ply from falling apart).

 

Omygosh I never thought about splitting yarn! Dumb me!!!

 

Wow! Thank you for all this informations!

I'm in the Montreal area and all the craftstores around here are either big box (like Michael's and Fabricville) which all have the same kind of stuff, or small local businesses who have only expensive, hand dyed yarn for knitting (like Alpaga mixed with mohair and cachemire, that kinda stores, you know...)

I think that embroidery floss is great, but I find it too shiny. I found embroidery floss that looks more like cotton, but it's very hard to split, the strands are more raw so it tends to make knots.

All of these I find at the dollar store, walmart or Michaels, or even amazon!

But I have trouble buying online for 2 reasons. 1st: I don't get to see and feel the product before buying. I don't like that, but in the case where I absolutely know what I want, it's ok, Ima try... The 2nd reason: shipping. It's sometimes very expensive to ship to Canada, and some stores don't even ship in the province of Quebec because of the language laws here (there's a misconception that you CAN'T sell in Qc unless you have a french translation of your website...which is true if you have a brick and mortar store in Qc, not for every store on the planet!)

Anyway those are annoying obstacles that I just don't want to deal with... :,D I know, right!!!

But I'll definitely look at the older post, as you mentionned.

Thanks again!

 

Splitting yarn of course!!!

But those tiny needles!! OMG I have to order on amazon! Local stores around here have nothing under 2mm.... it's so annoying!

Very small crochet are easy to find tho, people make lace embroidery (is it the good word? I'm not sure...) they have those crochet at walmart.

Anyway I'm not such a knitter. (Is it a word?) more of a crocheter (a hooker?!)

 

I've found the embroidery section of a store (online these days) the best place for doll-clothes threads/yarn. There I find sparkly threads, furry threads, "invisible threads", etc. Besides cotton embroidery floss, my favorites are Sulky's Cotton Petites (comes on a spool) and pearl cottons. Cotton Petites is the thickness of about 1.5 plies of embroidery floss and pearl cottons aren't as tightly twisted as crochet thread, giving doll clothes slightly better drape. (I made doll sweaters that stood upright all by themselves when I first started out! )
I've also split yarns and threads but that's time consuming. I adore Valdani's (in CANADA) variegated colors in floss and pearl cottons!
Rayon floss is slippery and a pain to work with. Silk floss is lovely but my hands are not princess-smooth, so the silk floss snags too much for me.
I hope you find what you're looking for, @Catherine_Dessine!
Best of Luck and Happy New Year to All!

 

If your Michael's is like the ones in the States, they should carry Aunt Lydia's crochet thread. It's typically kept near their yarn section, but may be an aisle over or stuffed in a corner.

 

Y'all are amazing! The information here is all really great and the crochet work itself is just beautiful!

This picture is some of my best work using some unknown size thread with a size C(2.5mm) hook for the top and then just worsted size 4 yarn for the skirt on a mature YoSD named Blair (Myou Doll Bettina, I think).


This picture is of a partially finished tunic top for Mina, my Doll Chateau gal. The yarn is Pigments and Fiber by Yarn Bee. Arcadian Sky I think was the name of the swatches.

 

I've been working in smaller thread. This is just red heart crochet thread and a size 8/1.5mm hook. The top shawl is the first design I went for from a regular people sized pattern, but it has many mistakes since it was a little more complicated than I should have started with. I probably won't put the effort into blocking it. I want to do it better justice. I chose an easier pattern to work on for the wip below it.
imgur.com

 

I just finished a little afghan in lace weight yarn as a birthday gift for a friend. Here are Candy (Raccoondoll Bebe) and Emily (Supiadoll Babysup) snuggled up under it. I think I may have to make them one of their own!

Candy and Emily 3 (2) by Donna, on Flickr

And a view of just the afghan...
Afghan by Donna, on Flickr

It's made with two kinds of lace weight yarn from YarnItaly on Etsy. The white is 65% extra fine merino wool and 35% milk fiber. The variegated blue is 90% extra fine merino wool and 10% nylon. Both yarns were really nice to work with. I used a #6 (1.8 mm) steel hook. The only change I'd make next time is to do three rows of half double crochets instead of two rows of doubles for the base of the border.

 

This is Tahlia wearing a crochet dress and shawl I made for her. I quite enjoyed working this love knot (solomons knot)! It is by far one of my favorite stitches to work. The dress is made from Yarn Bee fingering weight yarn (I think, I know I've mentioned it elsewhere but I can't remember what it was exactly and I can't find the packaging), and the black shawl is just red heard crochet thread like the previous shawls.

 

Thank you @Lillith !!

 

Maybe you are talking about the embroidery thread for hand embroidery. They usually come like that.

 

I crocheted Alkyone a summer dress. It's made of number 10 crochet cotton with a 1.25 mm and a 1.5 mm hook.
Alkyone by spih_2, on Flickr