Any knitters out there? Doll's clothes pattern

Thanks to everyone, and yes, the more patterns the merrier!  If you wish you can email them to me at valdaathome@gmail.com and they would be very much appreciated.

We went to my Aunt's 90th birthday party last night, and I met all my cousins and their families.  There are lots of little girls (some my Aunt's great great grandchildren), and when I mentioned I was knitting real 'baby clothes' for dolls I was booked to knit several sets, so that means lots of pre-Christmas knitting!  The thing with dolly clothes is that they grow so quickly, unlike the shawl I'm currently knitting - but it's a labour of love so I'm enjoying it. 

I love to knit little things as they're done very quickly.  The downside is I hate the sewing up.  I do knitted toys/dolls.

This is Lord Lancelot from a whole village of dolls we did for a show.

This is the tooth fairy's little helper, complete with pouch for coin.

This is one of my gowns for angel babies

It's good to hear there are fellow knitters out there. My Mum aged 93 can still knit, just plain pet blankets. Although she can't remember things said a few minutes previously she can still remember how to knit and enjoys doing it.

I've been looking for some of my Debbie Bliss patterns for ValDa but can't find the book. They are nice plain modern baby designs. 

Blankets for pet rescue centres are always welcome. Animals aren't fussy about colours or fancy patterns.  They just appreciate being warm and comfortable.  It's a great way to use up odds and ends too.  

It's good to hear there are fellow knitters out there. My Mum aged 93 can still knit, just plain pet blankets. Although she can't remember things said a few minutes previously she can still remember how to knit and enjoys doing it.

I've been looking for some of my Debbie Bliss patterns for ValDa but can't find the book. They are nice plain modern baby designs. 

My Mum is the same Brue. I started a football scarf ages ago for my OH, and because I enjoy other hobbies more, it wasn't growing very well. So, we used to pack it into bags when we had our Winter break all together, and I would tempt Mum into doing a few rows! Astonishing how fast she could still knit, and watch TV at same time! Scarf is now in use!

If I get up,into our attic ValDa, I recall having a nice ageless pattern for a little top and trews for a newborn. Will try and find it for you!

I love to watch people who can bash on with knitting, hardly looking at what they're doing at all, whilst watching television. I did a couple of 'Doctor Who' scarves some years ago. Another way to use up oddments.

Only time I can recall Mum concentrating on pattern was either doing Arran or Fair Isle. One of our funniest memories is Mum using an old reel to reel tape recorder and putting her pattern into words, so that she could listen and do. All was going well until the (very mischievous) dog got involved, and things went downhill from there! We still have this hilarious recording somewhere! A much treasured memory!

It been great reading about all your knitting, I love to knit but neither of my DIL's are interested in things for the kids, they prefer to buy cheap stuff that doesn't matter if it gets lost or ruined in the wash 

When I was working I did a fair bit for Blythswood charity which kept me busy. I've knitted quite a few dolls and teddies but would really like to find an outlet so I can get back into knitting. Does anyone have any info I know JWJ said she does stuff for prem babies, how did you get into that, any suggestions would be gratefully received.

Hi Tammygirl,

I love knitting but with drawers full of sweaters and nanna's handknits not being 'cool' at the moment, I had nobody to knit for.

I started out by taking parcels of donations to my local SCBU but they now don't accept garments from individuals due to 'infection control'.  That's when I started to search for an alternative.

I joined a couple of Facebook groups which have ladies who 'collate' donations and send them to where they're needed.  I also belong to Loving Hands which does the same.

Most of these type of groups will be grateful for premmie or angel or normal baby size items as well as larger sizes for foreign appeals.  We do hats/scarves/mitts for the homeless or soldiers.  We also do blankets for residential homes and pet rescue centres as well as toys to send in shoeboxes at this time of year.

You might like to look at these:

Facebook:  Crafted with love - donation group 

Website:     http://www.lovinghands.org.uk/