Update From the Beyond

I've got five patterns in various states of completion, and another six or so ideas ready to design. Unfortunately, I'm finding that pattern designing doesn't mix well with other real-life obligations. Life would be so much easier if I could just crochet and knit full-time!

Just finished a Halloween design, which will probably the next pattern I publish due to Halloween being just over a month away. It'll give me a bit more time to work on the other patterns that've been sitting on my computer for a month.

In other news, I picked up a huge haul of yarn from a going-out-of-business sale this weekend! Including plenty of new skin-coloured yarn (which should save me from the start-and-stop delays I've been having due to having to keep buying small skeins of peach yarn). Plus a few skeins of bright neon yarn (in pink, purple, and green), which I've never let myself buy in the past due to its limited versatility. Given the sale price, I decided to splurge. I can't wait to use it on something bright and happy!

Crochet Pattern - Amigurumi Alice in Wonderland Doll

Oddly enough, there were a lot of classic children's books that, although I knew the stories well through word-of-mouth, television, or films - I never actually read until I was an adult. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There were two of those books. But I'm actually glad for that fact - I think I appreciated their bizarre storytelling and perspective on childhood more than I would have as a kid.

Looking for dolls to design, Lewis Carroll's Alice was an obvious choice. I had a chance to see the original illustrations from Alice at the British Library, and something about her surly-meets-sweet countenance has always struck me. I knew I wanted to do those pictures justice (while adding my own touches to the design).

The pattern is fairly straight-forward. Her apron is attached at the waist to keep the shape of the dress visible. I liked the poofy, ruffled look on the skirt of her dress - great for falling down rabbit holes.

She's done all as one piece, and like all of my designs, her eyes are done with French knots, so there are no small parts to be accidentally swallowed! If you know a kid who's looking for an adventure, why not make them a friend for the ride?

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