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

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

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

Polarscape ~ New Pattern for a New Year

Polarscape

A cable stitched unisex Sweater featuring classic ribbed edges and featured lattice twisted rope cables complete with matching stitched Ear-Flap hat, sure to keep out those winter winds

Designed to fit slim all vinyl dolls like my Götz Happy Kidz models also fits the Hannah type dolls

pdf Pattern also available via my Etsy store

 Polarscape pattern features:

Lattice Twist Cable on a background of reverse stockinette stitch

Twisted Rope Cable & Deep Ribbed Cuffs

Ribbed Neckline with Raglan Sleeves

 Complete with matching stitched Ear-Flap Hat

Polarscape

Text, photos and knitwear design copyright © 2017 Debonair Designs

Copyright: Please respect my designer rights, and as such the copyright of this pattern publication will remain with me; it's text, photos copyright Debonair Designs 2017. Pattern must not be duplicated, distributed and/or sold without the author's permission. Feel free to use this pattern for your knitting pleasure, a courtesy acknowledgment/credit would be greatly appreciated and welcomed ~ Deb

Disclaimer: Debonair Designs is not affiliated with any doll or doll clothing companies

Fall Collection from Summer Pickin's

One of my favorite summer pastimes is spending some time at our local thrift store for some cool summer finds, especially in the yarn section.
I was able to start early and found some great summer pickin's that have helped me get a super early start on outfits from my Fall Collection . . .

      I love working fair isle patterns, so I set about and worked a favorite stitch pattern from 'Ayanna', that I added to the one of my sweater dress patterns, the stitch pattern makes use of a faux fair isle stitch, creating the look of a complicated pattern with the ease of a simple slip stitch . . . it feels good getting an early start on my favorite and most inspiring season.

Here's the first of more to come, modeled on 

Katie from the  Gotz Happy Kidz Collection.

Check in soon for another take on this fun pattern for one of my Kidz 'n' Cats girls 

Have yourself a safe and happy summer ~ Deb

The legend of Camelot

Camelot ~ Inspired by the legend of Camelot: a story over 1000 years old, conjures up the age of new beginnings, mysticism, chivalry and romance, formed the basis of this flattering ribbed pleated dress featuring generous long raglan sleeves in a style I thought befitting of the era

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Designed to fit:

Slim all vinyl Götz Classic/Happy Kidz Dolls & Götz Hannah type

Construction:

Worked flat; back and forth in rows. Pattern begins with sleeves with gradual shaping, worked from cuffs to armholes that are later joined to main body, (worked from bottom in one piece to armholes) for raglan shaping then worked together in one piece to neckline, includes full back button closure with buttonhole placement. Sleeves seamed at completion

Camelot by Debonair Designs

Pattern Release coming June

Katie by Debonair Designs

 

Introducing Katie, a new girl I adopted ~ today not wanting to stagnate and eager to explore new avenues for my doll designs, I adopted a new girl to my doll family, Katie from the  Gotz Happy Kidz Collection, along with a new pattern to celebrate her arrival

'Katie' ~ a feminine chevron lace stitched dress with flattering empire waistline and long raglan sleeves featuring deep matching chevron lace stitched cuffs showcased with contrasting color-work, the perfect way to welcome Katie to my doll family

Katie -pdf knitting pattern now available through my Etsy store

named after my very first Gotz doll, Katie 

Gotz Katie from the 2001 Little Sisters

Gotz Little Sisters Collection Doll Guide

 Katie ~ pattern features:

Long Raglan Sleeves & Empire Waistline

Deep Chevron Lace Stitch Cuffs

A couple of favorite close-ups

Katie

Text, photos and knitwear design copyright © 2016 Debonair Designs                                                                                    Disclaimer: Debonair Designs is not affiliated with any doll or doll clothing companies