June Knit-a-long

Coming this June two of my designs, Kimana, a bolero jacket and Belle, a complimentary cloche style hat are to be featured in a month long knit-a-long (kal) in a group dedicated to knitters of American Girl Dolls in the knitters and crocheters 2 million members strong forum Ravelry.

 To showcase these patterns, I created  a summer theme, with thoughts of long summer days in the forefront of my mind and visions of the great outdoors, and chose the adventures of an African safari ~

Debonair's Savanna

Also to would like to present my latest pattern release also from my summer collection, Cabana, a stylish tunic top easily worn paired with shorts or layered under your doll's favorite jacket and discovered that my bolero jacket Kimana, works as the perfect compliments as pictured below on my models Jess and Tess.

 

 

presenting 'Cabana' ~ a stylish tunic top pattern, new from Debonair Designs 2012 summer collection, designed to fit American Girl Dolls like my girl of today model, Jess and comparable 18" Gotz dolls like my model Tess from the Little Sisters Collection

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 Jess wearing a two-tone colorway variation of the tunic top along with a matching bolero jacket and Tess modeling a solid color variation also shown wearing the complimentary bolero jacket.

 

 

Debonair's Savanna

To showcase my recent patterns released, I created ensembles for this year's summer collection with thoughts of long summer days in the forefront of my mind and visions of the great outdoors, and chose the adventures of an African safari ~ Debonair's Savanna.

For this savanna theme I made use of my patterns;  Kimana, a fitted bolero jacket and the coordinating cloche hat, Belle, which works perfectly as a safari hat, working these ensembles in safari type colors, and for a finishing touch to complete the look, worked up a new, fun accessory, a bohemian bag. More details of this bag pattern called BoHoh will be blogged about in my next post when the pattern is ready for release.

 New from Debonair Designs 2012 summer collection, designed to fit American Girl Dolls and comparable 18" Gotz dolls like my models from the precious day collection; Jessica, Julia, Elisabeth & Emily

 

 

 

 Jessica's ensemble is worked in a summer white with accent khaki tan throughout, creating a fresh, clean look, while Emily's ensemble makes use of the khaki tan with an accent of variegated brown for an adventurous look . . .

 

 

Julia's outfit, I made use of a rich gold with accents of brown, and for a final look, created a black and white ensemble worked in a Zebra pattern throughout that Elisabeth is showing 

 

   

New pattern releases from my 2012 Spring Collection

presenting  . . . Kimana & Belle

Kimana ~ a flattering bolero jacket & headband pattern

Belle ~ a cloche style hat pattern with optional hatband

"Kimana' ~ a flattering bolero jacket with matching headband, my new spring pattern release, especially designed to fit 18" Gotz Dolls like my model, Tess and the comparable American Girl Dolls.

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'Kimana', offers an ideal accessory for your doll's transitional wardrobe with the arrival of a new season. A perfect compliment that can easily be worn over your doll's favorite spring dress or simply paired with a pair of trendy jeans and tee skirt . . . 

and 'Belle', a stylish hat accessory, read below . . .

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 For a complete look to this bolero jacket and headband pattern, I wanted to add this enchanting hat, inspired after the vintage cloche hats, and my love of seeing young girls in hats, prompted this stylish hat design, 'Belle', takes its namesake with a play on words for both the bell-shape of the hat, and its meaning: French for beautiful ~ once again a perfect finishing touch to my bolero jacket and headband pattern, 'Kimana', as the headband can be added around the base of the hat for added decoration, and taken off to be used on its own.