Lace Trimmed Bonnet

    I've spent the last 3 days designing an itty bitty bonnet for Pocca.

The process for designing takes a lot more time than just knitting something. It started with the idea and some researching of lace patterns that I felt could work at this tiny gauge. The pattern had to be visible, yet not too complex to work since it can be difficult to manipulate the tiny stitches. 

Once the idea was fully formed I had to work out how many stitches it would take to fit her little marble sized head, when to begin decreasing for the back of the head shaping, and where to put the openings so that the big ears would have room.

Then there were multiple knittings of the bonnet. It's the only way to test that the pattern works in more than just theory. The very first time through for anything is usually scrapped as I find stitch counts I need to correct, or adjustments to size.

And just incase you haven't fully comprehended just how VERY TINY Pocca is.....

Her "friend" here is a standard sized Lego people.

A Travel Bed!

 Lookee what I found for Pocca! An itty bitty travel bed!

I found it at London Drugs in the central aisle where they display seasonal items. It's like a hard shell eyeglass case, except it's much smaller. It was advertised for earbuds, loose change, or jewelry. 

I figure it will be a nice safe way to keep Pocca near me for try-ons when I'm designing knitwear, and at the same time it will keep him out of bright sunlight that is known to cause premature yellowing of the resin.

I See London

 I see London, I see France, I see Pocca's underpants!

The pattern could also work for shorts, swim trunks, or bloomers.

Teaspoon for Scale

Here's teeny tiny Pocca modelling a pattern that I sincerely hope is in its final rendition. I've rewritten and reknit it several times now, for fit, and for ease of knitting -- if micro knitting can ever been seen as "easy". 

For scale? He's sitting in a teaspoon measure.

Pocca's Pullover

 After many trials and errors, much time ripping and redoing --- I finally have a pullover for Pocca!

Keep in mind that both Pocca and his pullover are very VERY tiny!

The entire sweater fits on a Canadian nickel (same size as a US nickel).

For ease in dressing there is a partial opening at the back and it is closed at the neck with a teeny tiny snap.

Pocca's Pointy Hat

Just finished today, but the developing pattern is still only in note form. Worked with one ply of 6 strand embroidery floss on 6-0 (0.75mm) needles.

Pocca still needs pants!

Micro Knitting

 How tiny is it? MICRO tiny!

When all the "yarn" needed for a complete sweater consists of just ONE ply of 6 strand embroidery floss and the entire "ball" can be wound on a bread tag, you know it's got to be micro knitting.

And who is this tiny knitting for? A little wee "Pocca". He's a micro ball jointed doll from DreamHigh Studios. He is only 4.5cm tall. That's less than 2 inches!

I've already knit him (or her) a teeny little hat.

Pocca hasn't yet received his faceup (that's colouring and details added to the face of a ball jointed doll).

When that is complete I might decide to rename him. I'm open to suggestions.

Pocca has a second "sleeping" face. I might decide to make that one a girl, for modelling purposes, but they would have to share a body.

Incoming Teeny Tiny

Preparing for a teeny, tiny little guy (or girl!) to arrive soon, I made him or her a place to sit and have a bite to eat.

This table set is super small! At 1/24th scale it is half the size used in common doll houses.

I have a whole tiny doll house to build but I found the two glues I have on hand aren't really up to the job of gluing the light wood. I'll be searching for some wood modelling glue before I continue.

 

Sandhill Sling

 It took awhile, with all the patches and boro like hand stitching, but my Sandhill Sling is finally finished.

I hope to use this small cross-body back pack on dog walks and when hunting for rocks for my mandala paintings. 

It has an outside zippered pocket, the main zippered interior, and an elasticized inside slip pocket.

This is the only construction photo I remembered to take. 

For the most part it wasn't difficult, but there were some "challenging" bits so I wouldn't recommend it for a beginning sewist.

I do intend to make another, possibly for shopping, and for that one I will combine both of the pattern views into one. I'll put the optional snap pocket on the side facing away from the body with the idea of keeping my cell phone there. Then on the side that lies snug against my body I'll put the zippered pocket for more secure storage of my wallet. Inside I'll put a slip pocket on both sides, for more organization. I may also put a D-ring on both sides of the bottom so the strap can be attached to either side.