Hawaiian girl

[Apak]

My friend's biggest dream is to visit Hawaii and she's crazy about everything Hawaiian. I wanted to make something for her and made that doll. I'm happy to say my friend loved it. 

 

Generally I followed the pattern for Audrey Doll by Jessica Doering but I used very wise trick to avoid floppy head - I found it in "Mina doll pattern" on A Yarnful Day blog.  I made up the skirt  and flowers on my own.

The doll is about 20 cm tall. I used cotton Jeans yarn.

[Tampa Doll]

She is just adorable.  I love her little grass skirt and lai.

[ReniC]

She is so cute! Great detail.

[Avon Lady]

Ania, can you share that hint on how to keep the head from flopping?  We're making stuffed toys for our Crochet Club crafts booths, and can't seem to figure it out!  Thanks!

[richsgirl]

I love it!!! It's adorable!! Great work.

 

[Apak]

On 9/6/2018 at 11:37 PM, Avon Lady said:

Ania, can you share that hint on how to keep the head from flopping?  We're making stuffed toys for our Crochet Club crafts booths, and can't seem to figure it out!  Thanks!

 

I found some clues how to make it here: https://ayarnfulday.blogspot.com/2018/04/mina-doll-pattern.html

Here is a pic of my doll before making the head;

My daughter thought it's finished and she said: "Oh I love it! isn't it a Cyclops? I've never had a Cyclops!!!"

I made a head on the part that looks like a collar. it works!

[Granny Square]

She is adorable!  And thanks for sharing the trick on stabilizing the head, very ingenious!

[Avon Lady]

Thanks, Ania!  That really helps!!

[lhendrix35]

I love her, too.  good Job!!