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.

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.