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For a while i was a reseller for Ice yarns, and all seemed to be going very well..
until a while ago where my client ordered some yarn DHL and it was shipped regular mail.
the problem was, on the island she lives and to the address she wanted it received, she can only receive DHL.
Well ice yarns refused to either resend or refund her money.
That's not very good customer service - so I no longer represent them.
My yarn is now on sale at http://louiseknits.com

Easy knitted doll

I am posting this pattern as i knit another one so that i can get the instructions correctly.
you will need:

About 50 gms of sock weight wool - 4 ply
3 1/2mm needles
Bits of felt and some embroidery thread
Polyfil or Kapoc for stuffing.


Tension: 6 sts and 8 rows make 1" x 1"
you dont have to be exact!

Legs: make 2.
Cast on 15 sts
row 1: purl
row 2: knit
row 3 Purl
row 4 : make one in each stitch so you get 30 sts.
Row 5: purl
continue in  stocking stitch for 40 rows.
Cast off.

Arms. make 2
Cast on 13 sts
1st 3 rows like legs
Row 4: make one in each stitch to get 26 sts
Row 5 purl
Continue in stocking stitch for 30 rows
Cast off

Body:
cast on 56 sts
knit 30 rows in stocking stitch
Form the neck
Row 31: knit two sts together till the end (28 sts)
row 32: purl
row 33: knit
row 34: purl
Form the head
row 35: Make one in each stitch to get to 56 sts again
row 36: purl
knit 30 more rows in garter stitch
row 67: knit 2 together all the way to the end (28 sts)
row 68: purl 2 together all the way (14 sts)
run a thread through these last stitches, pull tight and secure. This will form the top of the head. leave a long thread

Making up the doll
Using the thread left from the top of the head,sew up the back of the head and down the back.
Stuff with polyfil or kapoc and shape - i pulled a thread through the neck part to shape it.

With the middle seam centered, sew accross the bottom.

Sew up and stuff the arms and legs and attach.

Now the fun part!

Add eyes and hair in your own style - this will make it a unique creation!

Knitted dolls, pixies, fairies

Been knitting some faerie dolls! its such fun...ill try figure out the pattern and post it
They are up for sale at http://louisefelice.com

Make your own pattern

I have suddenly got a craze for knitting spring/summer shrugs. I saw the one pictured at the bottom for sale and thought - wouldnt it be great to write a pattern that can be adapted for all types of yarn!

I am working on that pattern and will post it as soon as its ready

Happy Knitting!!

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 Hand made 18K gold ring - Laino of Rome

1970 Gold on silver pearl earrings

 Carlos Falchi purse

Vintage Dooney and Burke All Weather Bag

Super easy beginners scarf!

I found out that this type of scarf is called a BAKTUS SCARF
Its really easy - all the rows are knit
You have some short rows and that's about it!

You will need - 100gms or about 420 yards of 4 ply or sock weight yarn
# 5 US needles (3.74 mm)
Fine yarn works the best but you can use up to double knitting or worsted weight. If you use the thicker yarn I would also use larger needles - go up by one size at least

Abbreviations.
YO: yarn over,
ssk: slip one stitch, knit one stitch, pass slipped stitch over
K: knit


Instructions:
Cast on 10 sts
Row 1. Knit
Row 2. (short row) Knit 7,  put yarn in front of needle, slip one, turn, knit 8, turn
Row 3 knit
Row 4 Knit
Row 5 - like row 2
Row 6: k 8, YO, knit till end.

Repeat these6  rows until you have about 70 sts (or used half your yarn!)
Now the decreases start:

Row 1: knit
Row 2:(short row) Knit 7,  put yarn in front of needle, slip one, turn, knit 8, turn
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: like row 2
Row 6: K7, ssk, YO, ssk, knit to end
Repeat these 6 rows till you have 10 sts left

cast off

READY!!!