I have published my first pattern! It is available for free on Ravelry!
Ravelry: Melanie's Doll Cradle Purse pattern by Melanie Patterson (you have to click on my ravelry store)
I am so excited! I hope some of you will make it and let me know how it goes!
Adorable! Thank you for the link and good luck with it.
(Can you make it easier to get to the pattern from the details page? A direct link would help.)
It looks super.
It’s too hard for me and also I have no one to make it for, but i hope others take it up. I couldn’t see the button for free download though.
Wonderful! Thank you! I have crocheted several of these and am excited to get a pattern for knitting! I have a paper box full of supplies (dolls, yarns, etc.). I got my dolls from Herrschnerr’s. I was going to make dolls, but after making the purses, blankets, and doll clothes, I was done! These were 2nd birthday gifts for my granddaughters and some others. My daughter’s friend asked for one and I think it turned out the best!
I don’t know how to do that- but you can get it on the details page from the Melanie’s Ravelry Store button
I promise it is not hard, I do not do things that are hard or fussy- I don’t have time for stuff with a million instructions! I don’t have particular people to make them for either, but I belong to a group that makes knitted/sewed/crocheted things for charity- so some little girl will like it for sure!
I seems I missed a few details… I will try to delete and add again with those important things noted. Thanks for bringing my attention to it! (also, Ravelry is not responding, so it might take a while)
Ravelry is back up. They have a support page and that may be the place to ask about posting links to your pattern.
Thanks for the tips, I was able to get back on and make some edits- apparently there are some secret buttons, like “Activate” Anyway, here is the pattern on Ravelry, and there is now a free button
Congratulations on posting the pattern. Hope there are many clicks.
I made a similar one with the size 6 needles. Turned out sort of large. What is your finished size, and big question: Where did you find that little doll!? Thanks so much
From top to bottom it is about 6 inches and about 8 inches wide. I bought the little doll from the dollar store (Dollarama) and it comes in a little blue bottle I had previously posted a pic of the doll container but I can’t find it now
It’s so cute Thank you for sharing
Melanie, I started your pattern and wondering about point #4 the Decrease rows on the Base. Is it correct to decrease on every row? Or, should it be decrease at the beginning and end of each right side row to follow the patterns increases done on point #2?
When I decrease every row, the base length is 3.5 inches….
Does “top to bottom” mean height of finished cradle. or from head to foot measurement?
the width (19 st) of the base is 3.75” whereas yours is 8”. ?
Because of the wide differences in our knitting, I am puzzled. I’m using dk wt yarn and 4 mm needles
@Melanie_Patterson Can you help out Chava please?
I’m trying to make but having some issues. What is your gauge on this pattern? Thanks.
I’ve messaged Melanie_Paterson and you should hear a reply soon.
Hi Chava!
I am so sorry you are having issues with my pattern. Please forgive my newness to pattern writing
As for gauge, it is not super important on this. I honestly never make gauge swatches..
It is decrease at the beginning and end of every row by knitting two together. that way, you will make an oblong shape (as oval as you can make a knitted piece) I did it that way because otherwise you will have a really long oval piece-
So top to bottom is finished height- width is 8 inches, which would be from head to foot of the cradle. It is completely fine to use dk, but I used a 4 for weight, so that may account for some difference. I am sorry that you found some of the pattern confusing, but thank you for bringing these issues to my attention.I will make some edits. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any other issues and I will try to respond as quickly as possible!
Melanie,
First, I really appreciate your response. The first cradle purse I made (another pattern) called for DK yarn–since you did not specify, I bought and used DK.
I’m not sure if you used a 4 mm needle throughout?
I increased needle size and made the base with a size US 7 (4.5 mm) to attempt to enlarge it… but it is still very small, about 3.5" x 3.5".
As far as the base shape goes, the cast on is one side, the bind off a second side, the increase rows give two sides, the decrease also, and then you have the 16 rows in the middle that provides a couple of sides… it ends up to be an octagon…8 sides which is more or less a circle, a long sort of circle.
Gauge is important if the knitter wants to achieve the size cradle purse that the designer achieved. And yarn weight as well. I rather doubt I will find a 3" doll for the size I’m getting by knitting with DK and a US6 needle. The size 7 did not make any appreciable difference. I may rip out again and try using a double strand and see if that will make a larger cradle.
Again thank you for responding. By adding clearly the needle size from the beginning, a gauge swatch that you got with your needles, the yarn weight to use, and a finished cradle Size: inches from head to toe and the width across from one side to the other on a finished cradle… these would really help so much.
Thanks once more,
Chava
