A Boy in a Dress

With each day that passes Pocca seems more and more like a boy. I've referred to him as such since the beginning. 

There have been some Pocca owners requesting a pattern for a dress though, so this little guy, being the good sport that he is, agreed to model the finished dress. He may end up with one more dress as I test knit the final pattern one more time for accuracy and clarity. After that though, he's really hoping for some more pants!

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.

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.

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.

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.

 

Wee Walnut Windhaven

This beautifully handcrafted Inkle loom arrived yesterday. Isn't it a cute little thing? It's petite size means it can be used in one's lap and will make a convenient portable loom for away from home use.

It was made of beautiful walnut wood by Miss Maggie of Windhaven Looms.

The loom comes with a narrow stick shuttle, a laminated quick reference card showing the warp path, and a well laid out instruction booklet with several pretty patterns to start you off.

I was up and weaving the same day and I'm very happy with the results.

Half Done

An itsy bitsy teensy weensy granny square afghan in the making. 30 of the 60 squares needed are now done. They are being made with fingering/sock weight yarn and a 1.75mm hook. Each measures approximately 1.75 inches square.

When complete the afghan will add a cozy ambiance to the Tulusson family's new couch.

A Tiny Wardrobe

I spent some time this week sewing and knitting for the incoming Realfee Soso. After sending the Mari faceplate off to Sweden I have a female Realfee body here (19cm) and the Soso is intended to be a boy. That's okay though because I also have a male Realfee body and another Mari faceplate on order. When the Mari with a male body arrives she will trade bodies with the Soso so that I will have a male Soso and a female Mari. Got that?

Anyway, as I was saying, I've been knitting and sewing up a Realfee wardrobe.

First thing I tried was a little pair of overalls.

For these I took the "MyLittleWorld" "AllOver" pattern and had the Littlefee size copied at 86%. I think they turned out quite well!

Next I fussed around with itty bitty pockets. Topstitching those was a challenge!

And those itty bitty pockets were added to the back of a pair of itty bitty jeans. These were once again a downsized Littlefee pattern.

You remember "Leggy" don't you? He was the model this time.

These turned out WAY too long, but I'm going to use them for the Soso anyway. 

Hmm, this post is getting a bit long. I'll continue with the knitted portion of the wardrobe tomorrow.