New Adventures . . . .

New adventures on the horizon, and a new blog address too, read below . . . 

To continue to follow me, Debonair Designs for Dolls, be sure to follow my new blog site Wordpress.com where I will continue with blog posts and updates of what's new from my needles with sneak peeks of what's in store for a new knitting pattern book too!   

                  'City Styles' for the slim Götz Happy Kidz & Hannah girls & boys

 My new post over on my Wordpress blog is about my latest new pattern release:

'Maya' that will be featured in City Styles ~ a reversible poncho-sweater featuring ribbed cuffs and neckline that can be styled as a collar showcasing the front closure, or as a trendy turtleneck with closure at the back ~ suitable for when the air is filled with a chill

Designed to fit: Slim Götz Happy Kidz & Hannah girls & boys

I value and appreciate your shared interest in my doll designs and my models used to showcase them

 ~ Deb Denair

Summertime knitting . . .

My needles have been kept busy with summer inspired knits for the slim Gotz Happy Kidz/Hannah dolls . . please enjoy these outfits (now all in the hands of private collectors)

'Katie Chevron Dress' for Angelika by the sea

Modified 'Three Steps Dress' for Lizzie's Beachcomber

'Best Friends' jacket paired with 'Three Steps'
with added lace trim

Nautical Sweater using 'Laurentia' for Liam

'Nantucket' tunic for Emily and 'Curriculum' for Liam

 . . . I will be taking the rest of summer off from knitting as we are in the midst of moving . . .so check back late August/September for updates on our move and what's in store on the knitting front for my dolls . . Deb

Steampunk Elements final stage

As posted below I will be sharing the elements (pieces) that make up my one-of-a-kind hand knitted Steampunk Adventures . .  . . the second element is the dress, I worked Bon~Bon which I worked mostly as per the stitch pattern, but omitted the ridge rows on the sleeves, working them in an ivory white along with the top raglan part of the dress, worked the main body in one color to match the petticoat  

For the sleeve embellishment, I gathered up the sleeve cuff and added tulle lace trim along with working one ridge row in an accent


To complete the look I added a corset/utility belt by casting on the same amount of stitches at the waist and working the simple seed stitch pattern, complete with back button closure . . most of the Steampunk adornments were securely fixed to this removable belt. Fingerless-Mitts help with the final look along with a Lace Stitched Neck Choker, something I do not wish to reveal in any pattern in order to protect my creative inspirations in producing these one-of-a-kind ensembles that I sell via eBay, this one is currently listed for sale . . Listing Link

Designed to fit the slim Gotz girls like my Gotz Happy Kidz model, Emily

Steampunk Elements

As posted below I will be sharing the elements (pieces) that make up my one-of-a-kind hand knitted Steampunk Adventures . .  . . 
Begins with a Petticoat, where I make use of my pattern called Three Steps ~ for this particular one I replaced the eyelet pattern worked in Step One with the stitch pattern from 'Bon-Bon' ~ a dress pattern that will become the second element . . 

 


Once the elements are all together, more detailed embellishments will be added, for now I gathered up a portion of the petticoat to add the buckle detail

New Year Steampunk Romantic

Where have I been you may be wondering . . . ............... since late spring, on through summer and fall of last year, my time has been allocated to the continued purging of household items via multiple garage sales in readiness for a big move coming real soon this year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in the meantime I have been keeping my needles busy when I can and thought it time for both this update and what's currently on my needles .  . working on one of my popular Steampunk Adventure outfits where I make use of my existing patterns with minor modifications for one-of-a-kind ensembles, I will try to post about the details as I go along . . . here is my color palette for what I am calling 'Steampunk Romantic'

April Showers brought May Flowers

For April I followed the 'April Showers' as depicted in volume one of Kalendar Kidz featuring 'Nuala' ~ a textured stitched sweater dress which I worked sleeveless and paired with some trendy gauntlet fingerless-mitts . . 

Continuing on with the themes as laid out in the Kalendar Kidz vol. 1 comes May Flowers working with 'Daisy Chains', a sweet textured stitched sweater with collared Henley neckline . . the 'flowers' are represented by my slim Gotz lovelies, where I worked a Country Western theme by paired with my petticoat 'Three Steps' with added tulle ruffled lace

'Wind Catchers' ~ March

Where is Spring? . . . either way, I am sure it is soon to follow . . . continuing on with my year-long knit-along following each month's themes as set out in my Kidz 'n' Cats Kalendar Book Publications 


This month's  theme is                  'Wind Catchers' featuring the textured stitched sweater called 'Laurentia' with the option to work incorporated fingerless-mitts, worked and modeled by my slim Gotz girls, Katie and Emma, where I paired my Lace Newsboy Cap for a finishing touch.

For April I will be following 'April Showers' as depicted in volume one of Kalendar Kidz featuring 'Nuala' ~ a textured stitched sweater dress which I plan on working sleeveless as I want to pair with some trendy gauntlet fingerless-mitts . . next post will be the reveal of that along with a newly customized Gotz model of mine . Below I worked one inspired by St. Patrick's Day

February's Steampunk Romantic

Continuing the themes as depicted in volume one of  Kalendar Kidz I worked the 'City Chic' patterns, featuring 'Bon-Bon' tunic dress paired with the vest, Je t'aime, in a theme I thought suitable for February's Valentine's Day, in a unique Steampunk style with a touch of romance, paired the dress with my petticoat pattern, 'Three Steps'  . . . my slim customized Gotz Happy Kidz model has a newer wig in the form on a long, wavy one with highlights, perfect for this occasion





To the left shows' Bon-Bon' dress paired with the petticoat, with the tunic vest on the dress form



Adornments in the form of a necklace I took apart along with 'Steampunk' charms for a finishing touch

January's Jersey Beacons

What's in store for 2018 from my knitting needles .  . .  I plan on the continuation of a year-long project following each month's themes as set out in my Kidz 'n' Cats Kalendar Book Publications, but showcasing them using my slim Gotz models, a project that started last year in December with the 'Home for the Holidays' theme.

For January I will be following 'Jersey Beacons' as depicted in volume one of Kalendar Kidz featuring 'Whidbey DK" ~ a Guernsey stitch sweater complete with winter warm accessories 

the continuation will be for February's 'City Chic' theme featuring Bon~Bon

Home for the Holidays with Braemar

As my knitting quickly switches gears to the holidays ahead,
I have begun with working holiday coats using one of the patterns, Braemar featured in the Kalendar Kidz Publication for what will become a year long endeavor to showcase each month's featured design modeled on my slim Gotz Happy Kidz and Hannah girls, beginning with December's theme:
                    'Home for the Holidays' 

Home for the Holidays as depicted in volume two of  Kalendar Kidz Vol. 2  with minor changes like working a textured white trim, adding a hood and pairing with a dress for a finishing touch

as featured in the book
on my slim Kidz 'n' Cats girls

For an autograph copy of Kalendar Kidz Vol. 2, visit my Etsy Store

Fall back in style with Shontae

Shontae a turtle-neck sweater dress

As we transition to a new season, my thoughts quickly turn to my favorite season, Autumn/Fall and of course that means sweater weather, inspiring my newest design:

 Shontae

Fall back in style with this classic turtle-neck Sweater Dress featuring rope cables paired with pretty eyelets

Designed to fit: Slim all vinyl dolls like the Götz Happy Kidz dolls & the Götz Hannah type also fits 18” American Girl dolls

Available in my Etsy Store  Shontae pdf knitting pattern

Here are three of my Gotz models to show and tell . . you may notice my models have undergone new looks, all three are Gotz Happy Kidz Katie's Collection, with my first keeping her original hair, but with a new face-up courtesy of my daughter's talented hands

Katie

Kit

Kit received a face-up also, but has new hair in the form of a wig

Libby

and Libby got new hair too, but also new eyes and face-up

Steampunk ~ Victorian

Steampunk ~ Victorian

Inspired by the trendy steampunk styles, I took the adventure myself and paired together two of my patterns along with extra modifications to create a timeless ensemble I thoroughly enjoyed, here is my Gotz Happy Kidz Emma model to show and tell

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Steampunk~ Neo-Victorian

Using my newest petticoat pattern paired with my existing, this one used 'Camelot' with mohair accents and added collar