Friday, December 7, 2018

Crochet Princess Doll Dress Pattern and Video Tutorial

Crochet princess dress with puffed sleeves and overskirt. Pattern includes instructions for my Realistic Body Amigurumi doll, my Basic amigurumi doll, and a Barbie style doll size. This pattern is really easy to customize to any size doll. Find the free video tutorial at the bottom of the page!


This pattern is similar to my Fitted Doll Shirt pattern and my Basic Doll Circle Skirt pattern, but with a few extra steps, plus the addition of the puffed sleeves and the overskirt.

You could make just about any style of princess dress with this technique by changing out the colors of any part of the dress, using different styles of sleeves, or different fullness of skirts. I decided to make a Princess Peach dress for my doll. Let me know what princess dress I should make next!

You can find a free video tutorial on my channel at https://youtube.com/c/faerierings
Make sure you subscribe, so you don't miss the next part of this tutorial!
Find the written pattern in my Ravelry storeBuy it now!

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Easy Crochet Cat Costume Tutorial

Free video tutorial for these cute fluffy crochet kitty ears and tail at the bottom of the page!





You can also find the pattern in my Ravelry store here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/furry-cat-ears-and-tail


Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Cuts & Curls! Style Your Wigs - Doll Wig Techniques #3

In which I show you a few techniques to style a yarn wig for your dolls. We'll go over ways to cut the hair, as well as how to go from a light wave to maximum curly goodness! Video tutorial at bottom of page!

Always be careful when using a straightener, or cutting with scissors or razors. Always do so with adult supervision!

This video is Part 3 of my new series on making doll wigs out of yarn. Check out Part 1, of the series, where I showed you all my basic wig making techniques. You can find that here: https://youtu.be/Vnfb4kpVuS0
Or check out Part 2, where I talk about different ways the hair can flow, show some ways to blend hair colors, and how to make short or long hair for your wig. Find Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/ZMhgLAzVJG4

You can also find my beginner's doll hair tutorials here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dd8ToTNhdw&list=PLdHDhdmXLg0dZj-SHiI05u9iY0Ocn71iy

Find the doll I used in this tutorial here: https://youtu.be/VSYUWgMn1hU
Find a written pattern for this doll in my Ravelry store: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/liz-faerie

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Check out my Ravelry store: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/liz-faerie-designs

If you liked this video and would like to support me in making more new tutorials in the future, please consider donating to my Patreon page! Patreon is a website that makes it easy to support your favorite creators. Youtube ad revenue is not a very reliable source of income, especially with so many advertisers pulling their ads from Youtube. Even smaller channels like mine have noticed a sizeable drop in revenue. Donations from Patreon patrons help creators fund future projects. Find my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/faerierings

Music In Video
Darling Ranch - Jingle Punks
Strut Funk - Dougie Wood
Fender Bender - Bad Snacks
Bluebird - E's Jammy Jams
Together With You - JR Tundra
Church of 8 Wheels - Otis McDonald
Lovestruck - E's Jammy Jams
Erykah - Otis McDonald
Walk In The Park - Audionautix
Golden - Vibe Tracks
Seven Twenty - Diamond Ortiz
Rauchus - Twin Musicom
Use It - Text Me Records/Jorge Hernandez

Customize Your Wig! Colors, Lengths and Partitions - Doll Wig Techniques #2

In which  I show you a few techniques to customize a yarn wig for your dolls. I talk about different ways the hair can flow, show some ways to blend hair colors, and how to make short or long hair for your wig. Video tutorial at bottom of page!

Always be careful when using a straightener, or cutting with scissors or razors. Always do so with adult supervision!


This video is Part 2 of my new series on making doll wigs out of yarn. Subscribe so you don't miss out on Part 3, where I talk about cuts and curls, and show you how to go from a light wave to maximum curly goodness!

If you missed Part 1 of this series, where I showed you all my basic wig making techniques, you can find that here: https://youtu.be/Vnfb4kpVuS0
Find Part 3 here: https://youtu.be/d52UhBsvwdA

You can also find my beginner's doll hair tutorials here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dd8ToTNhdw&list=PLdHDhdmXLg0dZj-SHiI05u9iY0Ocn71iy

Find the doll I used in this tutorial here: https://youtu.be/VSYUWgMn1hU
Find a written pattern for this doll in my Ravelry store: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/liz-faerie

Be sure to subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/c/faerierings to see more videos, and check out https://www.facebook.com/faerierings https://faerieringscrochet.tumblr.com
http://faerieringscrochet.blogspot.com

Check out my Ravelry store: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/liz-faerie-designs

If you liked this video and would like to support me in making more new tutorials in the future, please consider donating to my Patreon page! Patreon is a website that makes it easy to support your favorite creators. Youtube ad revenue is not a very reliable source of income, especially with so many advertisers pulling their ads from Youtube. Even smaller channels like mine have noticed a sizeable drop in revenue. Donations from Patreon patrons help creators fund future projects. Find my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/faerierings

Music In Video
Upstairs With Cat - Diamond Ortiz
Must Be Something - Jingle Punks
A Walk In the Park - Doug Maxwell
Getz Me To Brazil - Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions
Automotive Force - Silent Partner
Bab Tista - Text Me Records / GrandBankss
Walk With Me - Silent Partner
To The Top - Silent Partner
Funhouse - Bad Snacks

Make a Doll Wig with Yarn! Wig Basics - Doll Wig Techniques #1

In which  I show you all the basic techniques for making a wig for your dolls out of yarn, and how to make a basic straight-haired middle part style wig. This is a NO GLUE method! Video tutorial at bottom of page!

Always be careful when using a straightener, or cutting with scissors or razors. Always do so with adult supervision!

This video is Part 1 of my new series on making doll wigs out of yarn. Subscribe so you don't miss out on Part 2, where I talk about using different hair parting styles, as well as different colors to customize your wigs even further; and Part 3, where I talk about cuts and curls, and show you how to go from a light wave to maximum curly goodness!

Find Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/ZMhgLAzVJG4
And find Part 3 here: https://youtu.be/d52UhBsvwdA

You can also find my beginner's doll hair tutorials here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dd8ToTNhdw&list=PLdHDhdmXLg0dZj-SHiI05u9iY0Ocn71iy

Find the doll I used in this tutorial here: https://youtu.be/VSYUWgMn1hU
Find a written pattern for this doll in my Ravelry store: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/liz-faerie

Be sure to subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/c/faerierings to see more videos, and check out https://www.facebook.com/faerierings https://faerieringscrochet.tumblr.com
http://faerieringscrochet.blogspot.com

Check out my Ravelry store: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/liz-faerie-designs

If you liked this video and would like to support me in making more new tutorials in the future, please consider donating to my Patreon page! Patreon is a website that makes it easy to support your favorite creators. Youtube ad revenue is not a very reliable source of income, especially with so many advertisers pulling their ads from Youtube. Even smaller channels like mine have noticed a sizeable drop in revenue. Donations from Patreon patrons help creators fund future projects. Find my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/faerierings

Music In Video
The Morning After – Bad Snacks
Gold Coast – Bad Snacks
Mizuki - Bad Snacks
Game Plan – Bad Snacks
Present Day – E's Jammy Jams
Automotive Force – Silent Partner
A Walk In The Park – Doug Maxwell
Funhouse – Bad Snacks
Lovestruck – E's Jammy Jams
Fender Bender – Bad Snacks
Lake George – William Rosati
This Is A Jazz Space – Midnight North
Surf - Text Me Records/Leviathe
Pluto – Topher More & Alex Elena
Fortaleza – Topher More & Alex Elena

Friday, June 22, 2018

Realistic Muscular Crochet Doll Pattern/Video Tutorial

Realistic muscular crochet doll pattern. A free video tutorial is available on my Youtube channel at https://youtube.com/c/faerierings or you can find the video at the bottom of the page.
If you want a written pattern, you can find one in my Ravelry storeBuy it now! 
Specific instructions given for a 14-inch tall doll, but the pattern is easy to customize to any size doll. Pattern is a little advanced. If you’re familiar with making amigurumi dolls, this pattern will be fairly simple. But for a beginner it can be complex.
Use Aran weight yarn. Worsted weight may be used but you may want to use a smaller hook (like a size B) to maintain the proper tension
I used much less than a skein of Red Heart brand yarn in “Cafe Latte” for my doll, but if you’re making a much larger doll or using a smaller skein, you may need more yarn.

Friday, May 11, 2018

Crochet Flower Skirt Tutorial and Pattern

Crochet Flower Petal Skirt Pattern is now available in my Ravelry store! Made to fit my Realistic Body Crochet Doll, but easy to customize to any size. Buy it now!


You can find the free video tutorial at the bottom of the page.
 You’ll need at least 3 main colors: the main flower color, the trim, and the leaves. You could get away with using the same color for the trim and the petals, but it’ll be tougher to distinguish between each petal if you do. So if you want it all in one color, try using a slightly darker shade for the trim.
 Another thing to note is the weight of the yarn you’re using. You could use pretty much any yarn, but a thinner yarn will produce a lighter petal that won’t add much bulk to the doll; and a thicker yarn will produce a heavier, bulky petal. Choose your yarn based on the look you want for the skirt. 
For my project, I used “Orchid” for my main petal color, “Violet” for the trim, and “Spring Green” for the leaves, all from Red Heart Super Saver. I used a heavier yarn, for a big, bulky ball gown type skirt. But if you want a more loose, flowing skirt, use a lighter yarn.
The same goes for hook size. A larger hook will make a lighter, lacier petal and a smaller hook will make a heavier petal. I used a size E hook.



Friday, March 30, 2018

Crochet Bunny Ears Pattern and Free Tutorial!


Crochet costume bunny ears pattern. I made a pair of large, wearable ears, but you can use this technique to make a pair of ears in any size. You can find this pattern in my Ravelry store! Buy it now! Or check out the free video tutorial at the bottom of the page.

 I used Loops & Threads Impeccable in Soft Pink for the inner ear, and Red Heart Super Saver in White for the outer ear. But you can use any color you like. After making the ears, they can be either worn with pins in the hair, which is what I did for the pictures shown, or they can be sewn onto another project.
To pin in my hair, I used one barrette each at the back of the ear, and two bobby pins at each side of the ear. I just stuck the pins straight through the holes in the stitches. Also, my hair is really short, so I’m sure it’d be really easy to do if you have longer hair. 

Or you could sew the ears to a beanie, hoodie or cowl, or to a doll.

I also used craft wire to make a wire skeleton for the ears, so they can stand straight up.
Check out the free video tutorial below! If you liked this project and would like to support me in making more new tutorials in the future, please consider donating to my Patreon page! Patreon is a website that makes it easy to support your favorite creators. Youtube ad revenue is not a very reliable source of income, especially with so many advertisers pulling their ads from Youtube. Even smaller channels like mine have noticed a sizeable drop in revenue. Donations from Patreon patrons help creators fund future projects. Find my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/faerierings

Monday, March 26, 2018

Spotted Yoshi Easter Egg Pattern and Free Video Tutorial

Spotted crochet Easter eggs inspired by Yoshi eggs. Find the pattern in my Ravelry store!
Buy it now! Find the free video tutorial at the bottom of the page.
I made my eggs using Jumbo Easter eggs, to fit my Baby Yoshi amigurumi doll pattern. But this egg is easy to customize to a larger or smaller size. I used color changes to make the spots on the egg. 

I used Red Heart Super Saver for all my eggs. The colors I used were white, for the background color of all the eggs, and for the foreground colors I used: spring green, red, bubblegum pink, and royal blue, but you can use any color you want.
After making both halves of the egg I sewed both halves together on one side (the plastic egg halves were already broken when I got them -__- but it still worked! I just stitched both halves together with 2 stitches at the back, and hot glued them to both halves of a jumbo plastic Easter egg.



You can find a free video tutorial for this pattern on my Youtube channel at https://youtube.com/c/faerierings. If you liked this tutorial and would like to support me in making more new tutorials in the future, please consider donating to my Patreon page! Patreon is a website that makes it easy to support your favorite creators. Youtube ad revenue is not a very reliable source of income, especially with so many advertisers pulling their ads from Youtube. Even smaller channels like mine have noticed a sizeable drop in revenue. Donations from Patreon patrons help creators fund future projects. Find my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/faerierings



Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Doll Hoodie Sweater Pattern and Free Video Tutorial



Sweater with optional hood or collar and sleeves.
Buy it now!
Made to fit my basic amigurumi doll pattern, or my realistic body amigurumi doll pattern, but easy to customize to any size doll. Worked in rows.
I used worsted weight yarn and a size E hook to make my project, but if you want to make a lighter sweater, you could use a thinner yarn. You might need to use a larger hook, or add more rows, to make up for the size difference. I used a size G hook.
I used scrap yarn for my project, since the doll I was making the sweater for was so small. If you’re making your coat for a much larger doll, you may need more yarn.
The yarns I used for the dolls pictured, from left to right: Caron Simply Soft “Spring Brook”; Red Heart Soft “Toast” and Caron Simply Soft “Chocolate” with Lion Homespun “Hepplewhite” collar; Loops & Threads Woolike “Rose”; Caron Simply Soft “Rose”

Part 1 of the free video tutorial. Watch Part 2 now on Patreon!

Friday, February 9, 2018

Steven Universe Stevonnie Doll Pattern and Tutorial


Steven Universe inspired Steven and Stevonnie doll costume pattern.
You can find the pattern for these doll costumes right here. 
Find the tutorial for the star shirt at the bottom of the page.
These doll costumes are made to fit my basic doll, and my realistic body doll.Basic Doll Tutorial: https://youtu.be/Hg-cFqmhFUI
Realistic Doll Tutorial: https://youtu.be/VSYUWgMn1hU
To make the doll’s hair, use either my crochet curly hair tutorial: https://youtu.be/K1KhYRQKI3A
Or, my curly yarn hair tutorial: https://youtu.be/C4X61oI1V2I
Some other things you’ll need are:
  1. crochet hook, size E (3.5 mm)
  2. scissors
  3. yarn needle
  4. bobby pins/stitch markers
  5. pink round plastic gem beads (here’s the ones I used, they weren’t quite pink enough so I ended up taking them to a deeper magenta with some ink. Or you could use these stone beads that look like actual rose quartz) and matching thread
  6. light gray or brown zipper for Stevonnie’s coat, cut to 3 and a half inches (actual zipper 2 and ½ inches) *optional
Yarns you’ll need:
  1. “Red” and “Golden Yellow” crochet thread for the star shirt, Loops & Threads Woolike
  2. “Denim Blue” and “Ice Blue” crochet thread for the shorts, Loops & Threads Woolike
  3. “Toast” worsted weight yarn for jacket, Red Heart Soft
  4. “Chocolate” worsted weight yarn for jacket trim, Caron Simply Soft
  5. “Hepplewhite” bulky weight yarn for jacket collar, Lion brand Homespun

Easy Crochet Doll Shoes Pattern, Free Video Tutorial

How to crochet custom shoes for your dolls. Three different styles!
Free video tutorial at the bottom of the page!

Here's the flip flops I made:




Find the pattern for the flip flops in my Ravelry store.


















And here are the boots and sneakers:
You can also find the pattern for these shoes in my Ravelry store.








And here's the free video tutorial:

Find more free crochet projects on my youtube channel at https://youtube.com/c/faerierings


Thursday, February 1, 2018

Steven Universe Stevonnie Doll Clothes Pattern

New Pattern in my Ravelry Store! Steven and Stevonnie Doll Clothes.


Use this pattern to make either a Steven or a Stevonnie from Steven Universe (2 patterns in 1!)
Add it to my cart Buy it now!

These costumes are made to fit my basic doll, and my realistic body doll.
Yarns you’ll need:
  1. “Red” and “Golden Yellow” crochet thread for the star shirt, Loops & Threads Woolike
  2. “Denim Blue” and “Ice Blue” crochet thread for the shorts, Loops & Threads Woolike
  3. “Toast” worsted weight yarn for jacket, Red Heart Soft
  4. “Chocolate” worsted weight yarn for jacket trim, Caron Simply Soft
  5. “Hepplewhite” bulky weight yarn for jacket collar, Lion brand Homespun
For the Steven doll’s body, I used “Buff” from Red Heart, and for the Stevonnie I used “Warm Brown” from Red Heart. I used “Black” Red Heart for the hair and eyes for both dolls.
A video tutorial for this pattern will be broadcast live on my youtube channel at https://youtube.com/c/faerierings on Sunday, February 4th.
For more information, see: https://youtu.be/yfQRrz3Tsbg

Friday, January 5, 2018

Basic Crochet Pants for Dolls - Video + Pattern

New pattern available in my Ravelry store!
Basic crochet doll pants pattern made to fit my basic amigurumi doll pattern, or my realistic body amigurumi doll pattern, but easy to customize to any size doll.
Buy it now!

You can watch the free video tutorial on my Youtube channel at https://youtube.com/c/faerierings,
Or look at the bottom of this page.
The first few rows are worked in rows, then the rest is worked in the round, if making for a doll with large hips, to make it easier to get the pants on the doll.
For best results, use light weight yarn. This is so that less bulk is added to the doll.
I used scrap yarn for my project, since the dolls I was making the pants for are so small. If you’re making your pants for a much larger doll, you may need more yarn.