Christmas Special

During the long winter evenings, it's only too easy to sprawl on the couch with a bag of munchies. OR....get creative! It's amazing what you can produce with a couple of pointy sticks and a ball of yarn :-)

Okay, It's only just November, but these Ekokid dolls make fabulous home-made presents and are simple, fun and inexpensive to make.


 There are plenty of outfits you can make for your Ekokid doll - design them yourself or pop over to Kindle and browse the patterns available right now!

Try this quick and fun to knit Ekokid doll with his or her very own Christmas outfit. This Kindle pattern book includes the basic doll pattern with a Christmas cloak, a Christmas hat, tunic and knickerbockers and a Christmas swag bag that could hold a small present or two!

Step by step knitting patterns using double knitting yarn and 4mm needles ((U.S size: 6 or old UK size: 8). You'll need some toy filling and a few bits and bobs to complete the Christmas Ekokid; cotton or silk for features, a length of ribbon for cloak and swag bag and a short length of elastic for knickerbockers!

Christmas Special: The Ekokids (US Link)
Christmas Special: The Ekokids (UK Link)

 If you've already made your ekokid doll, grab this christmas outfit edition which has the outfit and bag patterns but not the basic doll pattern.

Christmas Outfit: The Ekokids (US Link)
Christmas Outfit: The Ekokids (UK Link)





Happy Knitting!

Lnda x

Knitting up Magic

 If you already have your Ekokid doll knitted, this charming witchy outfit will add an extra touch of magic to Halloween this year. The patterns can be knitted in any colours you choose. I found a particularly revolting shade of green - which works for a witch!

The cloak is knitted in spider stitch which is easy and quick to grow. Spider stitch is a simple variation of knit stitches and is described in the pattern.

To  make a halloween outfit for your ekokid doll you'll need:

40g. (about 90m) yarn for dress
10g. (about 23m) yarn for hat
30g. (about 70m) yarn for cloak
About 10m of yarn for belt and ankle warmers
A short length of ribbon

Witchy Outfit: The Ekokids US Link
Witchy Outfit: The Ekokids UK Link

Please note this book doesn't include the basic doll pattern.If you haven't made an Ekokid doll yet, download 'How to Make a Doll' and knit up some magic in no time!

How To Make a Doll: The Ekokids US Link
How To Make a Doll: The Ekokids UK Link


Happy Knitting!

Linda x

Purple Hats and Cats?

People outside of the knitting world often have a rather narrow view of knitters, assuming they must all be old ladies with cats and purple hats perhaps?



Knitting used to be male dominated until the ladies took over so spectacularly, alienating boys and men from one of the most creative, relaxing and practical crafts on the planet.

Studies have shown knitting can help patients recovering from trauma and calm symptoms of certain forms of dementia. Injured soldiers from the first world war were encouraged to knit as a form of therapy. More recently, research has shown that knitting also helps improve numeric and literacy skills.

Although a relatively inexpensive hobby, knitting has, for whatever reasons, been sidelined over the years but, as knitting groups start forming and more 'celebs' (even royalty I've heard) are taking up the sticks, knitting is creeping up the popular hobbies lists!

Yet another bonus is that knitting can burn 100 calories an hour - and isn't compatible with eating greasy or sticky snacks. Learning this simple craft will bring benefits to your whole family and beyond. 

Start simple and make a blanket of squares or try an Ekokid doll designed for beginner knitters.

The picture above is part of a cover/blanket I made. I used 3 colours and knitted different pictures on squares, some I left plain but knitted in garter or blanket stitch. I'll be working out the graphs soon to put in a downloadable so you can try your hand at making a family hand-crafted heirloom - us knitters have no limits. :-)

Happy Knitting!

Linda x

Garden Kit

Encourage children into the garden with this fabulous gardening Ekokid!

Make: overalls, a gardening hat, roll-neck top, a trug, fruit, veg and flowers for your Ekokid doll.

Patterns are  all simple and quick to make.(Please note basic doll pattern is not included)

Doll and clothes can be washed - use a mesh washing bag to help preserve shapes.



Garden Kit: The Ekokids (US Link)
Garden Kit: The Ekokids (UK Link)

Happy Knitting!

Linda x

Party Time

This summer party pack from the Ekokids is the perfect reason not to discard those knitting needles just yet!

The Ekokids' Party Pack contains patterns for:




A Long skirt
Flared Trousers
Dancing Dress
A shawl
Summer Vest
Crop Top
Shopping Bag
A Headband
and some flowers..

all designed specifically for your Ekokid doll. Patterns are simple enough for beginner knitters and can be made from small  amounts of yarn. Some of the patterns in this book I made from random lengths of different colours, which worked surprisingly well!

If you can cast on, cast off, knit and purl stitches, you can make these delightful clothes and accessories with scraps of yarn and a little quality time.




 Please note this book doesn't include the pattern for a basic Ekokid doll. If you haven't grabbed the pattern yet.. this is the ISBN number B00BVPDW4O ('How to Make a Doll: The Ekokids')

Party Pack: The Ekokids Kindle US Link
Party Pack: The Ekokids Kindle UK Link






Happy Knitting!

Linda x

Happy Medium

The final results of any craft project depend on many aspects. Different yarns - even if they all claim to be of a specific weight - e.g. double knitting - can produce different results due to manufacturing techniques, age of yarn, etc;

Also, tighter knitting will have different results to looser knitting - a happy medium is best!


When you make your Ekokid doll, the more filling you use, the fatter the doll will be - if it's too fat or too thin, the clothes patterns may need adjusting - again, go for a healthy mid-weight filling.

Check out all the Kindle Ekokid patterns on the Pattern Books page (menu above) and watch out for new patterns as they appear :-)

'Party pack' coming soon.

Happy Knitting!

Linda x

Stix and Yarn

It's amazing what you can create with a couple of sticks and a length of string.. well, the sticks have been sharpened and the string turned to yarn, but hey, it's not that different!

These Ekokid dolls and all their clothes and accessories have been made with a couple of pointy sticks - generally known as knitting needles (size 4mm, US 6, UK old 8) and double knitting yarn.


Start collecting scraps of yarn from fellow knitters - ask them first - and you can create a unique eco-friendly Barbie doll who's cuddly, dresses easily and won't max out the credit card.

I often see knitting needles in charity shops but even buyng them new won't make much of a dent in your purse, and they last for ever! And if you can't borrow any yarn to start you off, check out bundles of colours from ebay or amazon. Make sure it's 'double knitting' weight and you have a ball of flesh colour - whether pink, white, brown or green :-) for the main doll. All the other colours can be used for clothes and accessories.

You should get 4 basic dolls out of 100g of double knitting yarn, so even if you have to buy the basic doll colour new, again it won't be that expensive.

Grab a little soft toy filling and a skein of red and blue cotton silk for the features and you're almost done. Now, make a cuppa, put your feet up, turn on the kindle and get those needles clicking!

Happy Knitting

Linda x

Oh, btw, all patterns are designed with beginners in mind and are all listed ready to download now on our Pattern Books page.

Bedtime Cuddles

Spring is in the air!

Sunshine and longer days are on their way. However, encouraging children to go to bed before it gets dark can be frustrating for everyone.. this bedtime collection for your Ekokid doll should do the trick.

Knit up a cuddly bedtime set for the Ekokid in your life, complete with a toy doll for your toy doll :-)

These simple step by step patterns are worked with 4mm needles (old UK size 8 and US size 6) and double knitting yarn. You’ll also need a little soft toy filling for the pillow, a short length of narrow ribbon or elastic for the pyjama bottoms and a short length of shirring elastic for the wash bag.

Bedtime: The Ekokids (US Link)
Bedtime: The Ekokids (UK Link)






(Patterns for a blanket, pillow, nightie, pyjamas, slippers, wash bag and a tiny toy doll)

Happy Knitting!

Linda x

Bits 'n' Bobs

Newly released pattern!
Bits 'n' Bobs has been designed for Ekokid dolls, but the patterns could accommodate any favourite doll.

The Kindle edition of Bits 'n' Bobs includes patterns for:

A shawl
A couple of stylish hats
Belts, headbands and ankle warmers
Two delightful bags
and la piece de resistance :-) a stunning pair of shades!

All patterns are simple and quick to make and only use small amounts of yarn, so bits and pieces in your knitting bag can be turned into bits n bobs for your ekokid doll practically for free!

Bits 'n' Bobs: The Ekokids (US Link)
Bits 'n' Bobs: The Ekokids (UK Link)





Happy Knitting!
Linda x

Easter Special Ekokid

Easter will be here before we know it!

Rather than, or as well as, chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate this easter, how about rustling up a hugely delightful Ekokid doll with her own Easter outfit.

These eco-friendly 'barbie' dolls are easy to dress and undress, they don't break very easily and they are so fun to play with!

Try it out.. the pattern is in step by step form so it's easy to follow if you are a beginner knitter.

Easter Special: The Ekokids (US Link)

Easter Special: The Ekokids (UK Link)




Happy Knitting!

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Girl About Town

Knit these new glam outfits for your Ekokid doll. They are so quick to make and a delightful addition to your eco-friendly teenage doll's wardrobe. My photographer grandson took the photos with his cool new camera!

Girl About Town: The Ekokids (Kindle US direct link)
Girl About Town: The Ekokids (Kindle UK direct link)

Share your finished works of art on our Facebook page! The Ekokids on Facebook

Happy Knitting!

Linda x

P.S. This Kindle pattern book only contains patterns for the three outfits shown. If you haven't knitted your doll yet, pop over to the  Books page (in menu above) to find your basic doll pattern.