Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

I thought you would like to see Sean wearing the Sage outfit.

Dianne Yunnie has made Sean with a straight arm in the past,  

so the little coat would fit him.

SAGE  for 3" Sean

Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

I had made a very similar design called Antionette but I found it a little too wide, so have reduced the width of the skirt and knitted it with a different stitch calling it                                                                                                                                               

 

AVA for SEAN

The pattern includes, dress, 2 bonnets, knickers and booties.

Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

When designing patterns for our miniature babies I look to fabric antique gowns for inspiration.

When working in my daughter in laws fashion studio I was instrumental in one design which later became a wedding gown.

I have a dream and that is

My interpretation of this Wedding Gown into a knitted version for one of our ladies is still just beyond my minds eye but each day  it gets closer and closer.....

I find myself thinking about it just before I fall asleep or when in the shower.

SOPHIA for SEAN

I turned the design into a Christening Gown for starters...it is how to do the train of the gown that has got me thinking.

Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

I think I am going to call this my KNIT, EAT, SLEEP, WEEK

Where the time has gone I do not know.

I have completed a new outfit for Belly Button Baby changing the Sean design somewhat.

The work towards my Fellow for IGMA is stressful and I am not going to deny it.

I don't usually drop stitches ....guess what it seems I am at the stage the [pattern should read

 K1, drop 1 (D1)

I always say, one only know how to knit when one can fix up a mistake.....

Thank goodness for a very much smaller needle on my work bench.

With all that is happeneing in Japan does not make it easier either...so sad.

What a disaster for the people...all I can think of is the children

Monique is one of my first gowns I designed

My patterns always seem to have elaborate petticoats, with just a tweak here and there one can so easily turn the petticoat into another gown.

MONIQUE for SEAN

 

When displaying the gown on one of your babies gather the width of the fabric similar to the way one drapes fabric on your larger dolls

Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

Katelyn for Sean

Making a Shawl to match the outfit really pleased my soul.....

I found it exciting that round shawls could be made,

Tthey seem to take up less room in 1:12th scale pram

and drape well in a box or crib.

Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

When designing a new outfit I usually find myself picking up Sean and placing him on my desk, maybe it is his size

For the design  Harry and Sally I used the simple lace pattern.
Mom used to call this
"The Sharon Lace Pattern" as I used it a lot as a child.

Once again only 6sts pattern repeat and 2 rows to the pattern,
the second row being a purl row

When knitting please remember to have a needle 1 size smaller handy, so much easier to repair a dropped stitch

HARRY AND SALLY

Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

This lace pattern is for the beginner it is so simple to work. The pattern repeat is 6sts and involves only two pattern rows, the second row being a purl row.

Clair for Sean

Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

Leigh was designed  when I was in my "Feather and Fan" mode...
It all started out because of a shawl.

LEIGH for 3" Sean

I added the shorter version of the skirt so there is value for money in the pattern

Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

This design I called Sean, and is one of my best selling patterns. The outfit once again has a separate petticoat.

  

I only use silk ribbon on my layettes, as it is so much softer and more delicate on the gowns.

This little bonnet has a soft "rouching" of ribbon around the front. 

The outfit is also decorated with fimo flowers.

Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

Designing for "Boy Girl Twins" is a lot of fun.....maybe the little boy might not agree with me, what with lacy fabric....

This is a design I did I think last year as you can see 3 inch little Sean is great size to work on.

WILLIAM and LAYLA for 3" Sean

Reducing this pattern using Catona 80 and .07mm knitting needles should be fine for Belly Button Baby who is just under 2 inches. Prepare yourself for dropped stitches by having an even smaller size knitting needle to hand.

Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

 My latest design for3" Sean                                                                     

He does need to be fitted with a straight arm though.

IRENE for 3" Sean

I am working on reducing the design at the moment using finer thread and needles...

This is the square version of the shawl worked the way Haapsalu Shawl's of Estonia are knitted.

The round version of the shawl I like to think is my own invention, I can now knit any pattern into a round shawl

Do enjoy
Sharon

Miniature Knitting Patterns 3" Sean

This little sleeping doll Sean was gifted to me by my friend Diane Yunnie, it was the first time I consciously knitted for  a 1:12th scale little doll.

I have always designed with the little doll sitting on my desk as I work, being more experienced now and having a history of designs the process is so much easier...like everything it is practice, practice, practice.

Candy for Sean

This pattern is available in 

English    SKU KDH 000 201-E

Nederlands    SKU KDH 500 201-N

The design had to fit his little bent arm.....

Then to make it more than grand I simply had to add beads to the design....

This has really been one of my most popular patterns.