Wovenflame submitted a new tutorial: Felted Sock Hoodie for Mini Read more about this tutorial here...
I'm pretty sure I understood this, but are supposed to cut the middle segment into parts for the arm holes? sorry for the confusion, it's a great pattern that looks super cute and simple I'm just not sure how to cut all the pieces.
It's hard to find pure wool sox though, as most of them are a blend and will not felt. Your hoodies are gorgeous. Can you tell us where you bought the wool sox please?
Pure wool socks can be found in stores that sell camping gear or a military surplus store. They sell socks that are all natural material so they will breathe better and not retain moisture as synthetic materials would. Thanks for the how-to. Your sweaters look great.
love the idea. question what size socks did you use? i know you said women's and men's but what size particular did you use?
Now I feel less guilty about accidentally felting hand knit socks I was given. This is the perfect way to continue to appreciate them. Thank you for sharing!
I realize your question was 4 YEARS ago but I only just saw all these responses and questions now! Even though you very likely have moved on in disgust or have figured it out for yourself, I'll try to answer everyone's questions. The armholes are just small slits in the main section that is used for the body of the coat. The only longer cut in that section is the centre front opening.
Your first cut goes up the centre front creating the sweater opening. You then put the doll into the sock with the heel on top of their head. That's how you determine where the face edge of the hood should end up. Don't forget to allow a little extra to turn back for a hem around the face. When you made the cut in step 2 for the hood you cut the foot of the sock off. That now becomes both sleeves. You do this by making a cut along the top of the foot section and another at the bottom of the foot section making a sleeve section from each half of the foot. The little bit left over at the very tip of the toe is discarded. Form the sleeve piece into a tube and sew an underarm seam. With the doll in the sock with the hood over their head determine where the armholes should be and cut a short slit, long enough and at the right height to stick their arm through. Sew the sleeve top into the slit. Hem the sleeve cuff at an acceptable length. Sew in a closure. The smaller doll has beads and thread for a toggle type closer. The Minifee has the tiniest buttons I was able to find in a regular sewing store. The Minifee's buttonholes are just tiny slits cut in the felted fabric.
Where I live ladies socks only seem to come in one size. Men's socks are available in two sizes. The Minifee sweater was made from a work sock "donated" by a man that wears a size 9 shoe. But really all this depends on how big your doll is and how drastically the sock has felted. I have discovered since originally writing this tutorial that it is possible to use a sock that isn't felted. Your finished coat wont' be as thick and you will have to take some measure to prevent raveling of any horizontal cuts, but otherwise it is doable.
Thanks Wovenflame, this sweater from a sock looks really great! I want to try it! Here are a few more another questions: how did you finish the buttonhole slits? Also is the raw knit edge prone to unraveling or is it fairly stable to work with?
