On Friday (September 8, 2017) 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 Carmen Crocheted Espadrilles Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®: You can crochet an adorable pair of espadrilles with this PDF pattern from Sweet Pea Fashions! The top of this shoe is crocheted in two simple pieces connected by an elastic strap to hold the shoe firmly on the doll’s foot. The vamp is strappy and crocheted in a semicircular shape. The heel cup is a simple trapezoidal shape made of single crochet stitches. The completed shoe is sewn to a prepared insole, and glued to the outer sole. The top can easily be embellished with beads or buttons.
The Elena Crocheted Shoes 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. Recommended Fabrics: All kinds of yarn.
The Sofia Crocheted Slip-Ons Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:This PDF pattern will help you crochet a beautiful pair of slip-on shoes for your 18" doll. In this pattern, the top of the shoe is crocheted as a single piece. It starts with a triangular “Cathedral Window” motif for the top of the shoe, then the sides of the shoe are added. It is then sewn to a prepared insole, and glued to the outer sole.
The Estrella Slip-Ons Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®: This PDF pattern is for a slip-on shoe crocheted with three colors of thread featuring a star motif on top. These cute shoes can be made in red, white and blue to go with a patriotic outfit, or you could make them in ocean hues to remind you of the starfish you found while beachcombing. Whatever colors you choose, you will love the results.
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
68 Comments
Virginia
September 08, 2017
Thank you for the cute Elena slip-ons.
Judy
September 08, 2017
I don’t know how to crochet but think if I was to try I would select the 2nd style of Elena. Thank you for this site it is fun to see all the patterns and get some of the Friday freebies for my granddaughters.
Maire-Elena Baker
September 08, 2017
ELENA , of course! lovely !
Patricia Ditmore
September 08, 2017
I would love to crochet the shows if only I could figure out how to get the copy.
wendydiane
September 08, 2017
I love the Sofia slip on shoe very cute, I don’t know how to crochet so any one of the patterns, I would attempt to make. Thank you for the great patterns.
Carol
September 08, 2017
Would have been great if only knew how to crochet; too bad.
Liz
September 08, 2017
Love the Carmen shoes! haven’t seen anything like them out there. Thank you for the free pattern.
Renelle
September 08, 2017
Merci pour le patron de souliers.J’apprécie les explications claires. Beau travail!
Cristy
September 08, 2017
Thank you so much for the cute shoe pattern! One day soon will learn how to crochet.
Vic
September 07, 2017
I like the Elana shoes!
PF Strong
September 07, 2017
Thank you for offering the free pattern this week!
lisa
September 07, 2017
I pick Elena!
Penny
September 07, 2017
I love Estrella, they are so cute!
Louise Saunders
September 07, 2017
Thanks for the freebies.
I say Elena. If she wins, I’m learning to knit.
Norma
September 07, 2017
I like all of them, but I’m voting for the elena. Thank you Jane and Cinnamon for the free patterns.
Kim
September 07, 2017
Elena
mary
September 07, 2017
Sofia looks great…
Linda
September 07, 2017
I like all of the shoes and would love to make them all but I have to say I like Elena the best.
Beth
September 07, 2017
Elena would be my choice. Thanks for sharing!
Lynda
September 07, 2017
Anxious to crochet these shoes
Kelly P.
September 07, 2017
Your sandals are all so sweet. I’d love to vote. I’ve tried all day. There seems to be a problem with the voting link this week. Instead of an option to vote, all I see from any entry point, Facebook or Pixie Faire directly, is the current voting percentages for each choice. I didn’t even receive my usual email link to vote directly like I usually do. If I could, I’d vote for the Sofia. It is just precious. Thank you for this week’s entry, whatever happens. God bless.
Connie
September 07, 2017
Thank you Jane. Cute shoes.
Belinda
September 07, 2017
Ilove them all. But Elena is my choice. Thanks for the free pattern Jane.
Kathy
September 07, 2017
Thank you for sharing your talent with us. They are all cute. My choice is Elena.
Cheryl N
September 07, 2017
I love the espadrilles and have voted for those – wish I know how to crochet though
Erica Hobbs
September 07, 2017
My choice would be the Sofia slip-ons. They are all cute though.
Feriba
September 07, 2017
Thank you so much Jane! They are all cute and now I need to learn how to crochet
MYRA
September 07, 2017
They are ALL adorable, Jane!
Thank you SO much for your generosity.
It is a long time since I crocheted, but it looks like I will have to take it up again.
I will be delighted with whichever pattern gets the highest vote.
De
September 07, 2017
Thank you for sharing your creativity, Jane. Any of your patterns will be a great addition. I voted for the Elena.
Lori
September 07, 2017
I love your patterns! I can’t crochet, I am willing to learn. I vote for the Elena one?
Deb
September 07, 2017
Thank-you so much Jane. Any of your patterns will be fun to make. I love your kitty. I’ll bet she’s fun to crochet around lol.
sue
September 07, 2017
They are all absolutely darling. Wish I knew how to make them. Thank you for the free patterns.
Shaya
September 07, 2017
They are so adorable—and I love to crochet! Any of them would be lovely—I voted for the Sofia! Thank You Pixie Faire and Jane! (Love your kitty btw!)
Christie
September 07, 2017
Thanks so much! I can hardly decide. I’m going with the Carmen Espadrilles but I love the Estrella shoes too!
Stephanie C
September 07, 2017
I voted for the Carmen. I love the elastic straps on the sides, they remind me of ballet type flats. Thank You!
sue
September 07, 2017
love them all ty
Char
September 07, 2017
I love them all, but I chose the Elena because of the word “beginner”. Thank you Jane.
Marcie
September 07, 2017
I do not know how to crochet, but will give it a try because these are cute. Thank you Jane and Pixie Faire. I voted for the Elana shoes. I just love the entire outfit.
Donna
September 07, 2017
I love them all it really doesn’t matter which one is chosen
Carolyn
September 07, 2017
I love all these patterns. Thank you for another great pattern 8)
Susan C
September 07, 2017
I love crochet doll shoes and there are great patterns offered. Thank you
Jeri
September 07, 2017
I really like them all but chose Elena. I’ve been crocheting for years but never made any doll shoes like any of these. Thank you for offering us such great choices!
Trish C
September 07, 2017
Love all of these! Thank you so much for such great choices!
Joanne
September 07, 2017
I love the Elena crocheted shoes. They are all lovely, so thank you very much!
Pat P
September 07, 2017
Thank you! I voted the Elena simply because I don’t know how to crochet, but I will give it a try.
Susan
September 07, 2017
Elena! Thank you!
Hazel
September 06, 2017
They are all cute! Thank you for sharing your talents.
designdreamer
September 06, 2017
I don’t know how to crochet, but one of these patterns could get me to try yet!!! Especially the Espadrilles, or the Slip-Ons!
kathy s
September 06, 2017
Has to be the Carmens (but Sofies are so wonderful also)!
Toni
September 06, 2017
Guess it’s time to dust off the crochet hooks and get busy with a pair of these cuties. They are all beautiful, but I voted for the Elena. It seemed more straightforward than the others for my rusty skills. Thank you, Jane, and “GO CATS!”—-both my kitty and the UK variety…
Lori
September 06, 2017
Thank you for Freebie Fridays.
Nola
September 06, 2017
Any of them would be great. Right now it is a toss-up between the Carmen Espadrilles and the Sofia Slip-Ons for me. Thank you for the pattern this week.
Pat A
September 06, 2017
I know how to crochet so I am excited about these choices! Thank you for offering them.
Christine
September 06, 2017
I love to crochet and love making shoes, win-win! All these patterns are adorable, my favorite are the Espadrilles.
Dorisanne
September 06, 2017
I like the Elena shoes.
k
September 06, 2017
I don’t know how to crochet so I chose Elena shoes because it was the lowest skill level of the patterns. Maybe I’ll try it one day. Thanks for the free patterns.
Nutmeg
September 06, 2017
I have chosen the Elena shoes this week, although any of them would make me happy. I have been a crocheter for years but have never made shoes so this will be new experience for me – can’t wait! Thank you Jane for your selections, and Cinnamon for your site.
Sandra
September 06, 2017
Thanks, Jane. I have knit slippers for the dolls; this should be the next step. LOL!
Yvonne Ruhnke
September 06, 2017
Thank you Jane ! They are all so cute! I am picking Elena because it looks like the easiest one for me!
Gloria
September 06, 2017
Great selection to choose from. I’m voting for Sofia Slip Ons…but would love any of the patterns. Thank you!
Lorraine M
September 06, 2017
I hope to learn to crochet one day. I chose Sophia’s slip ons because they are rated the easiest of the 4 choices. Thank you for Freebie Fridays
Ruth Smith
September 06, 2017
I like Sophia’s slip on’s.
Danielle
September 06, 2017
Elena!
Donna Wooten
September 06, 2017
As always, a tough choice. Finally went the Sofia because it’s just so darn cute!
Grandma Freckles
September 06, 2017
For me it was a toss-up between Sofia & Estrella’s slip-ons. They are both super cute. The others are just 2 plain & ordinary.
Cheryl R
September 06, 2017
I haven’t crocheted in awhile, but these are all cute enough to want to try. I don’t know which pattern I’ll vote for yet, but I’m looking forward to making whichever one wins!
Rhonda
September 06, 2017
Love the Carmen shoes! Different than anything else out there. Thank you for the free pattern this week.
MARGARET
September 06, 2017
thank you jane for this great choice – they are all lovely patterns. Now which to choose?
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.
Virginia
September 08, 2017
Thank you for the cute Elena slip-ons.