On Friday (December 30, 2016) we'll have a free doll clothes pattern available from Jane Ruhl, the designer behind the Sweet Pea Fashions Brand.
More About Jane Ruhl and Sweet Pea Fashions: Jane hails from Louisville, Kentucky. A mother of two grown daughters, Jane has been sewing and crocheting for nearly half a century. She retired from a 32-year career as a civil engineer to begin a new pastime of playing with dolls. Because of Jane’s engineering background, she brings problem-solving aptitude and a visual style to her patterns. You will always find lots of photos and illustrations in her patterns, ensuring that you will have success the first time you make them.
Help us decide which one of these fun patterns should be free by voting below. Then come back to Pixie Faire on Friday to see which pattern won and get the free download.
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Here is more information about each pattern:
The Crocheted Shawl Collar Vest Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls:If you can crochet a rectangle, then you can make this fashionable shawl collar vest. The vest is worked from left to right around the body. The collar is added by starting at the bottom front, working from side to side, around the neck and back to the bottom front. There is very little sewing in this PDF pattern; only the shoulder seams. It is worked in lightweight yarn to give it a beautiful drape. Baby and sock yarns are ideal. Sock yarn comes in solid colors, but also in many gorgeous self-striping varieties. Recommended Fabrics: Sock or fingering yarn, any fiber.
Straw Cowboy Hat Clochet Pattern Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls:Get ready to crochet your little cowgirl the perfect hat with this PDF pattern from Sweet Pea Fashions! The hat can be crocheted in synthetic raffia to look like straw, in cotton, or in any medium weight yarn. It is very easy, worked all in single crochet, and would be an excellent beginner project. It can be left plain, or decorated with a hat band, buckles, buttons, or feathers.
The Elena Crocheted Slip-Ons Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl: The Elena PDF Shoe Pattern will help you create an adorable crocheted slip-on shoe for your 18" doll. The top features a crocheted lattice, perfect for pairing with summery fashions. The top of the shoe is crocheted in two simple pieces that are sewn together. It is then sewn to a prepared insole, and glued to the outer sole.
The Ribbed Neck Ripple Poncho and Hat Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls: This is an easy poncho PDF crochet pattern, designed to slip over the doll’s head without difficulty. The ribbed neck is worked first in rows. The rows are joined into a circle, and then the body of the poncho is worked in rounds. The coordinating hat is quick and simple. Make them striped, and this becomes a great project for using up odds and ends of yarn!
Recommended Fabrics: All kinds of yarn
Take a Look At Each Pattern:
We'd love to hear your opinion - which one of these fun patterns should be free? Leave a comment below with your opinion! And be sure to thank Jane - and if you use the pattern to make an outfit be sure to use the hashtag #pixiefaire
100 Comments
Ruth kiosses
January 13, 2017
Thank you Shari Matilda arrived on Wednesday so this pattern can be for her first new dress!
Grace
December 31, 2016
Ripple poncho and hat.
Lisa
December 31, 2016
I vote for the poncho and hat or sweater.
Cindy
December 30, 2016
LOVE the hat pattern.
Cheryl
December 30, 2016
I vote for ribbed neck poncho. I have made several of your Freebie Friday offerings. Thank you for them.
Martha Wexler
December 30, 2016
Love the poncho the hats are niice as well
Lind Fox
December 30, 2016
I can’t make my mind up. I like them all.
Virginia
December 30, 2016
Thank you for the cute crocheted shawl collar vest.
Linda
December 30, 2016
It’s gotta be the shoes, too sweet!
Joseph Haemker
December 30, 2016
I vote for the slippers! Cute. Can’t crochet or knit , but willing to take a shot at it!
Charlotte
December 30, 2016
Just love the poncho. would love to make for GD.
Karen Aris
December 29, 2016
Wish I crocheted. Patterns are cute.
cat rich
December 29, 2016
It will not let me vote
Carol M
December 29, 2016
Crocheted shawl collar vest, please!
Tanya
December 29, 2016
First thank you for the offer of a free pattern. I’d like to chose the ponch but would be thrilled with any…
Pati
December 29, 2016
The patterns are all cute, and I don’t have any of them, but I really like the vest. Thank you so much, no matter which one wins, we are the winners.
Kristine Kerrigan
December 29, 2016
Love the shawl collared vest!!! Does it have directions to teach crochet? Thanks!!! :-)
Patricia Horton
December 29, 2016
I have several shawl patterns for my dolls, so I do not need another.
I choose the collared crocheted vest. If it does not have pockets, i will have to
add them to the pattern. My dolls need pockets@@!!! they are so essential to a
sweater, vest, and/or jacket.
Patricia Horton
December 29, 2016
Hey girls! you can learn how to knit or crochet by visiting You Tube, or any one of the crochet/knit places out there in computer land. it is very easy to do. You just have to sit down and concentrate on each stitch you are making. it will be a breeze for most of you. GO GET ’EM TIGERS!!!!!
PF Strong
December 29, 2016
It’s been years since I crocheted! (I suspect my mom taught me a basic stitch to keep me busy for a while- she never followed up with any more.) This might be a great New Year’s Resolution: learn how to crochet enough to finish this project! I think the poncho is really cute, but the vest looks easier to make. Thank you for offering a free pattern this week and I’ll try to tackle which ever one wins!
Chrys Lobato
December 29, 2016
My vote is for the shoes!! ? ????
Kathy Allen
December 29, 2016
Poncho
GB
December 29, 2016
Love the poncho!
kim
December 29, 2016
The poncho
Suzanne
December 29, 2016
The hat!
Joanne
December 29, 2016
Shawl Collar Vest but all of them are so cute! Thank you.
Rachel
December 29, 2016
The hat, I guess. I like them all!
Marie W.
December 29, 2016
I really love the poncho pattern. Especially the rainbow pattern, its adorable. Thank you for all the free patterns.
Frieda Spears
December 29, 2016
I vote for the shoes. I love the them all so it really hard to say for sure.
Jenny
December 29, 2016
I voted for the shawl/vest! I’m not very good at crocheting, but this might encourage me to try!
Yelena R.
December 29, 2016
I love them all!!! Can we have them for voting again someday?
Karen G
December 29, 2016
I’m torn between the shoes and the poncho. The shoes do not seem to be a popular choice so I guess I vote for the poncho. Thank you for all the free patterns you bless us with.
Debbie S
December 29, 2016
None since I don’t crochet. I can’t even spell it.
Arlene
December 29, 2016
I vote for crocheted shawl vest. Have the poncho outfit which is great.
Suzan
December 29, 2016
I’d love the shawl collared vest as it looks so warm.
Marge R (mer)
December 29, 2016
Had to vote for the Shawl Collar Vest; thank you so much, Jane! ;)
Christie Bradley
December 29, 2016
Can’t decide between the shoes and that vest…argh, I’m choosing the Shawl Collared Vest. It’s just so fashionable!
Liza
December 29, 2016
Haven’t crocheted in years. This will get me back into it. Thank you for all the free patterns and variety.
Mary Hooper
December 29, 2016
each Pattern is so cute. I really liked the ribbed poncho. any one of the patterns would be great to have
Violet
December 29, 2016
The hat one is nice.
Di
December 29, 2016
I lost the zeal to crochet but these patterns have perked my interest once again! Thank you, Jane. All the patterns are lovely and would vote for the shawl collar vest as the freebie.
Anna Mae
December 29, 2016
Shoes are very cute!!!!
Anne
December 29, 2016
I like them all, but would love to try the poncho and hat. Thanks!
pamela
December 29, 2016
They’re all very cute! I would be thankful for any of them! I do, however, have a curiosity for the cowboy hat. That would be a hard one for me to try and create without a pattern. Thank you for all of your great patterns on Fridays!
Linda H
December 29, 2016
What a difficult choice, they are all so cute. I’m torn between the vest and the poncho and hat set. I voted….
Angie Schuh
December 29, 2016
Love the Poncho and Hat- Thanks for all the Freebies that you offered in 2016!
paulette
December 29, 2016
j’aime bien ce joli chapeau Straw Cowboy Hat Crochet Pattern bien que je ne suis pas experte en crochet
Brenda
December 28, 2016
I vote for the shawl collar vest. They are all cute but that one is my favourite. Thanks for the free patterns.
Lorraine M
December 28, 2016
I would like to learn to crochet and my vote is for the poncho and hat pattern. Thank you for whatever wins!
Janice Hamman
December 28, 2016
I like the shawl collared vest and the poncho next. Thanks for the free patterns.
Susan
December 28, 2016
I love all the patterns but the vest is very cute.
Susan
December 28, 2016
I love all the patterns but the vest is very cute.
Kathy LaPlante
December 28, 2016
I love the poncho!
Jeannette
December 28, 2016
I like them all, but my vote is for the vest. Thank you
Susan Botha
December 28, 2016
My vote go for the crocheted shawl collared vest. Thank you for your kindness!
Christine
December 28, 2016
Love the Vest, Thanks
Linda
December 28, 2016
Shawl collared vest would be fun
Kathy H
December 28, 2016
I vote for the Cowboy Hat. Thanks
Rita Bright
December 28, 2016
A difficult decision, but I am in love with the little poncho. I just finished a capelet for myself and my granddaughter said she wanted one too. With this pattern I could make her doll a poncho and then make a matching one for her. Wouldn’t that be cute? Rita
Eveline
December 28, 2016
All the patterns are great, can’t seem to pick one but I would pick the vest or the shoes. Any one of the patterns will be much appreciated. Thanks you.
Nutmeg
December 28, 2016
I love to crochet – I spend many hours at it. Any of these patterns would suit me so I’ll choose the shoes or maybe it should be the vest. Thanks for the offerings this week. They’re all so great!
Mary Margaret Petty
December 28, 2016
Thanks for the cute design choices! I voted for the shawl collared vest design. I think it would be cute with jeans or regular slacks & a cute plain blouse. Thanks, Jane! Thanks to Cinnamon & the Pixie Faire Team that make these Friday Freebies available :o)
jaye
December 28, 2016
I just have beginning crochet skills but I think that poncho is the choice for me.
JAN MARTINSON
December 28, 2016
I like the crocheted shawl collar vest. It is a fashion statement! Thank you for designing up to date fashion!
Donna
December 28, 2016
I voted for the poncho but they are all cute would be happy with any pattern. I do have the shoe pattern
Ruth
December 28, 2016
I love the vests, all of the patterns are adorable.
Deb
December 28, 2016
Cowboy hat would be great. Thank you so much.
Toni
December 28, 2016
Well, Miss Jane! Thank you and God bless you for these patterns! Too cute, so I couldn’t decide among them. Keep up the pretty work.
sheila
December 28, 2016
Would love the crocheted hat and poncho…shoes are great too! thanks so much for your patterns. they fit so well….
bev
December 28, 2016
the shoes of course!! Thanks a lot!
Mary
December 28, 2016
would love to try the hat,I will learn how to crochet. Thank you.
Michele Brassaw
December 28, 2016
Love the cowboy hat. Of course, then I would need to make an outfit to match for my Granddaughter’s dolls. Thank you so much!
Sylvia
December 28, 2016
I don’t know how to crochet but would like to learn. I voted the shoes and hope the instructions are clear enough to learn.
Jaedee
December 28, 2016
SO difficult to choose! I’m quite excited about all of them. Thank you for this most generous offer.
Diana D
December 28, 2016
Thank you for the pattern. I don’t crochet, but if I did I’d want the vest pattern
Sue Ellen
December 28, 2016
I’m a knitter and crocheter so I’m excited to see crochet patterns offered. I already have the shoes so it’s a toss up between the cowboy hat and the vest. So difficult to choose. I guess I’ll pick the cowboy hat this time and will have to check out some cowboy boots to go with it if it wins. Cowboy hat for me!!
Gloria
December 28, 2016
I like the shawl collar vest. I can see this used many times. Thanks
DianeKae
December 28, 2016
I vote for the crocheted shoes. Looks like a quick and easy beginner project. And a great way to utilize end-of-skein yarns.
Dorisanne
December 28, 2016
I don’t crochet, but I’d like to learn and the shoes look as though they would be the easiest for a newby.
Pat P
December 28, 2016
I voted the shoes, I am not much of a crotcheter so they would probably look like two left feet. I love the photo of Jane and her cat. =-)
Carol Buck
December 28, 2016
I can’t crochet anything except a chain but my niece said she would teach me. So, I think the ripple poncho would be so cute. Thank you giving us this pattern.
Corry
December 28, 2016
I do not crochet but the poncho one is cute. That is the one I voted for.
Anna Peterson
December 28, 2016
I’m torn between the cowboy hat….oh less face it I would love all four. I AM a crocheted, have made tons of Barbie dresses. So excited to see which one wins. Thank you for letting us vote.
Angie
December 28, 2016
I think the shoes, but the cowboy hat is a close 2nd to me.
T Davis
December 28, 2016
I love them all but our dolls need cowboy hats so that is my vote!
margaret
December 28, 2016
Many thanks Jane – love them all – but voted for the Cowboy Hat
Linda B
December 28, 2016
I don’t crochet at all, only knit, so I am out of this one. Best of luck to all the crochet ladies out there! Happy New Year!!??
Mary P
December 28, 2016
The shoes are cute but I do t k ow how to crotchet!
Tammy
December 28, 2016
I like them all but I really like those shoes. Wonder how hard they would be to needle up.
Joyce
December 28, 2016
All so cute, but I have designed several ponchos of my own so will go with the vest! Thank you!
Shirley
December 28, 2016
A girl always needs matching shoes with an outfit! I vote shoes!
Debbie
December 28, 2016
I vote for the shawl collar vest. All the patterns are adorable but this is my favorite. I have yet to learn how to crochet, so this can be the perfect opportunity!
Diana
December 28, 2016
Soooo excited for a crochet pattern!!! They are all adorable. I am between the vest and the poncho…
Dori
December 28, 2016
I don’t crochet or knit at all—so that leaves me out completely. Sorry.
Marian
December 28, 2016
They are all so cute. Now to get lessons in crochet!
Gloria
December 28, 2016
Love the shawl collared vest and so would my granddaughter’s doll. Very sweet. Thank you for whichever pattern wins. They’re all so cute.
Denise Birkley
December 28, 2016
I vote for the crocheted shawl collar vest. What a sweet little pattern! Now I have to learn to crochet.
Michelle jadaa
December 28, 2016
If I could crochet I’d do the cowboy hat ,very cute
Donna Wooten
December 28, 2016
Really tough choice this time! But I finally flipped a quarter and went with the shawl collared vest.
Patricia McNeill
December 28, 2016
I would be happy with any of these! Just to put in my vote, I will say vest. Thank you so much.
More About Jane Ruhl and Sweet Pea Fashions: Jane hails from Louisville, Kentucky. A mother of two grown daughters, Jane has been sewing and crocheting for nearly half a century. She retired from a 32-year career as a civil engineer to begin a new pastime of playing with dolls. Because of Jane’s engineering background, she brings problem-solving aptitude and a visual style to her patterns. You will always find lots of photos and illustrations in her patterns, ensuring that you will have success the first time you make them.
Ruth kiosses
January 13, 2017
Thank you Shari Matilda arrived on Wednesday so this pattern can be for her first new dress!