Easter Wedding Postponed

Well, the dress was sorted, flowers organised, but the head chef decided to plan a few more party treats before the big day :-)

-knitting kits are in production that have all the tools and materials needed to make one character Ekokid doll. There are a couple of specials planned for halloween and Christmas as well. This project has kept me up til the wee small hours, but I wouldn't have it any other way... it's going to be wonderful!

-TV scripts are ready for an animator to fall in love with the kids, and do their stuff!

-Printed pattern books are being considered as an option to the Kindle apps already published, listed on your left. (If you're in the Kindle library borrow them free before you buy!)

So all in all the big day has been postponed... hoping to get the second volume of patterns with the bridal outfit out by June. Summer wedding it is then :-)

Quick knitting tip: when you're knitting with 2 colours across a row, cross the yarn over at the back of your work so that holes do not appear. Like this:

The red yarn leading right is ready to knit the next red stitch on the left needle.

Cross the yarn on every row.





Happy knitting!

Linda x

Making Dolls

Home made dolls were part of an imaginary world long before we had 12" teenage dolls in fancy boxes with glittery clothes. The Ekokids are 12" teenage dolls without the fancy box - and the glitter is up to you :-)

The dolls were first created many years ago, when I lived off-the-land with my family and plastic 'luxuries' weren't part of the picture. With just a few oddments of yarn, the Ekokids sprang into exisance and didn't go away!

Dolls have been collector's pieces, decorative items and actual toys for many years. I'm not sure how popular Barbie is these days, but for at least a couple of generations they have been collected and cared for.

The Ekokids are the eco-version of Barbie. They can be made for a few pennies and in a very short space of time. Knitting is relaxing, creative, completely incompatible with eating chocolate, and the results are AWESOME!

Choose your colours, get the kids involved right from the start. Many children will be able to follow the pattern themselves. I'm working on getting the Ekokids into schools so that children can learn one of the most practical of traditional skills, while having fun!

And the Ekokids ARE fun. Their play value is second to none and the whole family can get involved with making accessories, furniture and maybe even their own Eko-house?

The patterns have been modified, simplified and laid out in step by step instructions so that the most inexperienced knitter can make something special in a few hours, rather than the weeks it can take to make a scarf or a woolly hat.

The Ekokids are part of many projects including TV programmes, board games and story books. Later on in the year, they are launching 'Knit-a-Kid' kits which will include all tools and materials to make one character doll.

In the meantime, get your own home made doll collection started. There are three Kindle books so far which you can borrow free if you join the Kindle libraray, although the prices have been kept deliberately low so you won't be put off by the cost before you start!

Choose from:

Knitting For Beginners: The Ekokids ... The basic Ekokid doll pattern and ten items of clothes to make.

Knitting for Beginners: The Ekokids

How to Make a Doll: The Ekokids .... Simply the basic doll. Buy this book if you want to start with a doll and create your own clothes from yarn or scraps of cloth.

How to Make a Doll: The Ekokids

Dolls Clothes: The Ekokids .... The ten items in 'Knitting for Beginners' in case you already have a 12" doll you'd like to dress in designer clothes! These patterns are designed to fit an Ekokid doll.

Doll's Clothes: The Ekokids

"More patterns coming soon"

Happy Knitting!

Glamorous String Vests

As promised, the first of my 'String Vest' collection...

"Stapled"

This 'string vest' was knitted with large needles and double knitting yarn. And instead of sewing the side seams, I've 'stapled' them together, using black yarn. Very simple to do and lots of fun. These tops grow so quickly because of the large needles and particular 'spider stitch' pattern, that you just don't have time to get bored.

I'm hoping to get the pattern into a collection that will be launched in September 2013, all going well.

In the meantime, if you are just getting into knitting, practise on the Ekokids. You can borrow the pattern free from Kindle. Finished dolls are approx. 12 inches (30cm) tall (the eco version of Barbie!)

I've just updated the book, to make it even easier ;-) AND the price has been reduced! You can now pick up this wonderful introduction to the Ekokids for just over $3 (£2).

what you need to make this doll:

25g of 'flesh' coloured double knitting yarn
oddments for shoes, clothes and hair
embroidery cotton for features
about 25g of Toy filling

1 pair of 4mm needles (Us size 6, old UK size 8)
1 darning needle

and of course the pattern!

 





Knitting for Beginners: The Ekokids






 Happy Knitting!

Linda x

PS "Send me your receipt if you bought this at full price and I'll refund the difference and get you an updated copy."

Do Kids Ever Sleep?

Hi,

Wow, I have been sooooo busy. Literally turning off my laptop at 3am.. ouch.

The main cause of this insomniac (bordering on maniacal) situation is The Ekokids of course. I've been preparing a knitting for beginners kit for months and thought I was almost there - and then that moment when you just know you've forgotten something important...

Ho, hum, I forgot the business plan. Of course when I started the "plan" - strike that - the "Plan" with a capital P,  I discovered all sorts of stuff that needed doing;

• Sourcing materials: reliabilty and cost to consider

• Customers: Oh yes, of course I do actually have to sell them to make this work. So who is my target audience?

• Profit & Loss and Cashflow ..... groan don't even go there.

Anyway, I really am almost there now... And a pitch has already gone out to a very well-known business person, who I'm hoping will love the Ekokids as much as I do.

Knitting kits are just one part of this huge project. There are TV scripts waiting to be animated for re-submission to the BBC, board games and books in various stages of development........

But back to knitting. A few years ago, I created a 'string vest' collection of knitwear that is just starting to demand my attention again. This knitwear could perhaps be sold but I would like to share the patterns - it's on my 'to-do' list :-)

"Spider Stitch" 

This is a close up of the knitted stitches. It really is a project that beginners could do. Watch this space!

Happy Knitting

Linda x

Designer Kids Clothes, Eko style

Hi,

I hope you are enjoying the Ekokids as much as I am!

I'm working on the next volume which I'd hoped to launch at Easter, but it's getting closer now, and the chocolate is weighing me down.....:-)

In Volume One Knitting For Beginners: The Ekokids there are ten items of clothing you can make for your Ekokids character. These patterns are simple and quick to make and you can get the children involved too!

"Dancing skirt, Puff-ball skirt and Mini"

"Skinny jumper, Cropped t-shirt and a Chunky jumper"

"Jeans, Disco dress and Salopettes"

And of course the piece de resistance......

 "The Ballgown!"

Download this great book today and you will transform the way your children play with toys forever :-)

Happy Knitting!