Barbie outfit!

Well, I finally managed to make a full size dress for a Barbie doll. I got started on this Friday night and actually finished it up Saturday evening. It wasn't all the complicated, just lots of little stitches. I'm happy with the way it turned out, now I might move on to something a little more complex, like a full gown or furniture!

The dress was done in #10 crochet cotton, peach and I used a size 5 steel hook I believe. I'm still working on my tension since I did a test swatch and thought it measured ok but I still ended up being a little tight on my crochet so I had to add to the back to get it to close properly. Oh well, at least I didn't have to frog the entire thing!

Crochet purse

I finished a crochet purse. I really like how it turned out. I need to get something for the bottom to help support it so it doesn't sag too much when I put all my junk in it. :) I used 100% cotton, the stuff you use when you crochet dish cloths. The stitch in the front is called a ripple stitch. It is one sc and 2 dc in the same space. It works up quickly and is very pretty looking. I need some sort of button to finish it off. I'm going to look for a large wooden one or make one this weekend. :)

Maki wanted to be in the picture this morning. :) He's such a ham. I'm trying to figure out a way to crochet with him in my lap but it doesn't always work.