Get To Know Akrista L'Bert, The Designer of Pinku Jane!
About Pinku Jane: Pinku Jane where you can shop for Cute! Unique! Designer! Boutique! crochet patterns especially for your tiny fashion diva dolls such as Blythe, LOL OMG Surprise, Middie Blythe, Petite Blythe, Gorjuss, and Siblies. You'll find patterns for head to toe crocheted hats, dresses, separates, and accessories for your pretty little plastic girls.
Here's a sampling of patterns. Browse the full Pinku Jane catalog today!
Enter To Win A Miss Audrey Dress Sample!
Enter To Win: This week's giveaway include a sample garment, made by Akrista, of the Miss Audrey Dress to one lucky winner! Designed to fit Blythe dolls. Reminiscent of times past, the Miss Audrey Dress, by Pinku Jane, channels Audrey Hepburn style dresses of the 50's. A fit and flare dress with fitted bodice, short cap sleeves, and a wide circle skirt. Dress closes in back with snaps and has a tiny accent stitch at center neckline, and what dress in the 50's wouldn't have a petticoat to accent the wide skirt? Petticoat has fitted waistband and extra full gathered skirt with scalloped hem. It also closes with a snap. The look is completed with a tiny white crocheted purse.
Would you like to win this dress? Be sure to follow the prompts in the contest widget to be entered into the giveaway to win both of the items! (*Note - dolls are not included in the giveaway)
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Get To Know Akrista (In Her Own Words)
"Hi, I’m Akrista, the designer behind the brand, Pinku Jane.
My evolution to doll clothes started several years ago on Ebay, designing and sewing boutique clothing for little girls. At the time, I had plenty of space for me to spread out and sew. We ended up downsizing, so I needed to find another creative outlet that wouldn’t require so much space.
Long story short, I went from little girls dresses, to little girls crochet hats and gloves, to clothing for the cutest little doll with big eyes I’d ever seen.
I know Blythe dolls aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, however, with all the customized Blythe dolls out there, she seems to be able to take on whatever personality artists can make her into. And the stock dolls are cute, too."
Inquiring Minds Want To Know:
Q: What inspired your brand name?
Once I owned one doll, I wanted to try to customize them, so I bought a few factory dolls to practice on. And of course they needed a wardrobe, right?! That’s where Pinku Jane comes in. The name is a play off my other Etsy shop, Pinkie Jane - crochet fingerless glove patterns for little girls.
When I first started Pinku Jane, I only offered finished pieces. When I realized I could offer patterns for these cute little divas, I could feed my love of designing on a much tinier scale. Most designs evolve on their own before eventually becoming a pattern. And some pieces will only be one-of-a-kinds because I can’t figure out how to make the pattern simple enough to explain how I got from a-z, sooo, no pattern.
All of my patterns are made in thread sizes ranging from 3 for the whimsical crochet hats, like Curlicue Times 2, to 20 for the Ruffles & Frills Top, and 30 for the cute knee socks in the Sock Wardrobe pattern. Because I absolutely love Audrey Hepburn, the Miss Audrey dress with its cute little petticoat is one of my favorite patterns and one that was designed specifically for Pixie Faire. My second favorite, because I also love Jane Austen, is the Miss Jane dress, with its Bridgerton vibe.
Q: What is your favorite thread tip?
My favorite thread crochet tip, well I actually have a few that I suggest for beginners.
1. When you begin crocheting with thread, start with the thicker threads, either 3 or 5, before moving on to size 10 and then 20. Practicing with thicker threads and gradually reducing the size and hook, will help you get used to and more comfortable with crocheting tiny.
2. If you are new to crocheting, and working with threads in particular, choose lighter color threads. Darker yarns are difficult to see, so dark threads can be even more of a challenge because of their thinness.
3. In conjunction with the color of thread, it’s easier to see thinner threads in the daylight hours or when using a daylight or bright lamp. So beginning with light color threads and having adequate lighting will help you achieve success early on when crocheting with threads.
4. Add a grip to your steel crochet hook. This will help if you are used to the thickness of the larger hooks when crocheting with yarn. You may need to look around before you find a sponge or silicone tube that will fit the smaller hooks, or you may need to figure out a DIY option, like wrapping rubber bands or yarn around the shaft of your hook until it feels more comfortable.
5. Lastly, you may be tempted to hold your thread or hook more tightly when you begin crocheting with thread. This is the opposite of what you should do. Try to consciously relax your hands and loosen your grip on the hook. It may be difficult to do and you may need to really think about what you are doing and how you are holding your hook, however, the more you practice, the easier it will be to relax. This will even help with maintaining the correct tension as you work with thread.
There are a few more, but I’ll leave you with those for now.
Q: Is there a new hobby or skill I would like to learn?
No, not really. I already have too many, lol. I crochet of course. I also sew, draw, paint, write, bake, to name a few. I also have a collection of tools and supplies that go with all of those hobbies. So no, I’m good for now, lol.
Q: What is your favorite flower or plant?
My favorite flower would probably be a tiger lily. I love the different colors and their distinctive shape. My granddaughter gave me a black one a couple years ago and I love seeing it bloom every year.
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The Pixie Faire Team
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candy
July 20, 2024
I do alot of fine crocheting your patterns a lovely and adorable.