SHE'S AN AMERICAN GIRL with Crocheted Afghans

We have a new addition to our home.

American Girl #35.

Light skin, layered red hair, brown eyes.

Frannie doesn't actually "play" with dolls any longer.  She enjoys styling their hair.  We both like to craft, knit, crochet and sew for them.  That's how I first learned to sew - by making doll clothes.

Do you see that cute, raspberry beret American Girl #35 is wearing?  I didn't make that.  But I could have.  If I wanted to.  Tongue-in-cheek.

I did crochet these two, doll-sized afghans with coordinating pillows especially for her.  My pattern cue for the white, pink and aqua afghan came from Mille Makes and Dottie Angel.  You can find the tutorial here.  The pink/aqua afghan was inspired by Helen Philipps.  It looks just like the one she made. There is no pattern (I just winged it), but you can view it here.  The pillows are crocheted rounds (front and back are the same) that were stuffed with fiberfill and tufted with buttons (vintage buttons on the white pillow).

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RAMBLIN' ROSE

Here's a little ramblin' about my latest obsession.  These remind me of rosettes.  Yarn in my favorite colors.  I'm using Cherub Aran by Cascade Yarns with a G hook.  Baby Pink, Cotton Candy (not shown - on order), Turquoise and Ecru.  It is a #4 weight, nylon/acrylic blend.  Soft and dreamy.  If you ever come across a woman with a hook in her hand and yarn coming out of her pocket, often seen waiting at the school bus stop, or anywhere else for that matter, it would be me.

Inspiration here from Coco Rose Diaries, here and here from Dottie Angel, and pattern here from Mille Makes.

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