Lynette Hendriks Collection no 7

At this point in time,these patterns are 

unavailable.

Lynette sadly passed.

 Oct.23rd 2016

These pictures will remain as a 

memoriam to Lynette.

Sonya

4 x Hanks of Beads

2 x Balls of Perle 8 Cotton

Sheila

4 Hanks of Main Colour

1 Hank of Contrasting Colour

1 x Ball of Perle 8 Cotton to match Main Colour Bead

1 x Ball of Perle 8 Cotton to match Contrasting Bead

Samantha

2 x Hanks of Beads

1 x Ball of Perle 8 Cotton

Susan

5 x Hanks of Beads

2 x Balls of Perle 8 Cotton

Stella

3 x Hanks of Main Coloured Beads

1 x Hank of Contrasting Beads

1 x Ball of Perle 8 Cotton

Yvonne

2 x Hanks of Beads

2 x Balls of Perle 8 Cotton

Dot

1 x Hank of Beads for Large Loops

Assortment of Mixed Beads 

This pattern would be great for all those left over beads from other projects.

Mixed in a bowl,and threaded by hand. 

I think that the end effect would be worth the effort.

Half Doll Sylvia

 This beautiful and elegant doll is called Sylvia,standing at 12.5cm (5 inches) tall.

She is dressed by Margaret Grubb of Devonport(Tas)

The skirt pattern is called Stella and comes from Belle Bambole.

This skirt has a stunning train,which cascades down the back of the skirt.

Margaret chose beads no.498-RY 

and D.M.C. cotton no.310.

This pattern uses 3 x  hanks of Main coloured beads and 1 x Hank of contrast beads.

2 x balls of cotton.

Links

Belle Bambole Skirt Patterns

Tips

This skirt needs around 20 stitches decreased from the waist to fit this doll.

The amount of stitches needed to be decrease will depend on the tension at which you knit.

So use the gauge method described in the tutorials,to find the amount of stitches that you will need to decrease your waist band by,to fit  your doll.

Then follow the tutorial on making a fitted waist band,which can be found on the tutorial's page.

Because  of the weight in the beads,I also added a running stitch around the waist band close to the cast off edge,as in time the skirt will sag under the weight of the beads,and the running stitch will help to keep the skirt in place.

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Half doll Sylvia dress in Black

Sylvia is dress by Beth Oldaker of Smithton (Tas),who has done a splendid job of this very unusual and  dramatic skirt.Beth hasn't been long at beadknitting and was first introduced to it by her sister Jenny Weeks who designed the little Evening bag pattern.After cutting back on her duties on the family farm,but still getting up before the crack of dawn to do the first milking of the day,I am sure Beth will find some time to indulge her new found passion.
Pattern uses 3 x hanks of beads(Main)1 x hanks of beads(Contrast)
2 x balls of cotton.

Links

Pattern by Bellebamboledolls called Stella.