Which one?

A new year, a new decade even, so a new look for our website...



First is the old-look, and then is the new-look website designs.

I've got to consider things like weight of pages and load times. Google is not happy with websites that keep you, the visitor, waiting for ages, well... seconds, for the website to load up onto your PC. And we all need to keep Google happy to ensure that our websites appear in the SERPs (Search Engine Result Pages).

I think that Google will be much happier with the new design... even the weight of the new photo above is much less than that of the old design! But I have only changed the Home page as yet, and shall have to plug away, bit by bit, with all the others...

Which do you prefer?

HM Armed Forces are Dads too...

Knit civvies by using a variety of different colours. And be brave and put your own design onto the jumper. Use the blank grids from our Freebies page and show us how they look by posting a photo on our knit4dolls Forum.

HM Armed Forces in Newcastle United football strip...

This is to be my son-in-law's Christmas present... well, the football strip anyway. I have cheated with the design of the T-shirt, as vertical stripes are so awkward. I bet you can see what I've done with the front... but what do you think I've done with the number on the back?

New combat colours for HM Armed Forces action figures too!

We have concentrated our knitwear photography on the present camouflage colours of mainly dark green, as with the trousers, and beige, as with the hat. The new colouring though can be achieved by using the lighter green/brown yarn as shown here with the jacket and T-shirt.

And there are numerous other colours and shades available in Rowans Classic Siena to knit up some civvies for Dad to wear too!

I can't believe it...

I only finished one of them a few days ago... And they've been stolen! My knit4dolls HM Armed Forces Eco-Items knitting pattern, and, a week or so ago, my knit4dolls Action Man Eco-Outfits knitting pattern.

They were purchased as pdf downloads via PayPal, but have cropped up at other locations. I know the woman's name, postal address, email address and I have found her IP address. I have found 2 recipient IP addresses, and 1 university provider.

I have blocked everything from my website... but she has my files... I just can't believe it! What can I do?

Please... keep your eyes open for these knitting patterns on ebay or anywhere!

We are now on Twitter...

Here our HM Armed Forces action figures are modelling our sportswear... but I got over-enthusiastic with the camera!

See what else is going on on Twitter.

HM Armed Forces knitting patterns...

Here at last! And this is my favourite photo...


Many of the possible outfits are displayed here on our website. And the knitting pattern will be available from Monday, 30th November 2009

Preview of HM Armed Forces knitwear...

I wish I could align these photos but I can't. I shall have to stick with knitting!

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Coming very, very soon...

knit4dolls Eco-Items Knitting Pattern for the brand new action figure out this year...

HM Armed Forces

More Eco-friendly Action Man Outfits

Two more eco-friendly outfits to knit for Action Man, but, when combined with the first ones, give a great many combinations of clothing to choose from.

Have a browse at some of the many combinations of Action Man clothing that you can create from knitting all 4 Eco-outfits.

Action Man Eco-friendly Combat Outfits

Action Man has gone eco-friendly too. As with our Barbie range, we are bringing out Action Man eco-outfits designed in eco-friendly, cotton yarn that comes in a wide variety of colours and shades. Here Action Man is displaying his brand new Combat clothing.

Pop onto our website and have a browse:
knit4dolls Action Man Eco-Outfits

Barbie goes Eco-Friendly...

We are bringing out our new, eco-friendly, eco-outfits for Barbie / My Scene. These are designed in eco-friendly, cotton yarn that comes in a wide variety of colours and shades, but as with all our dolls' clothes and accessories, our knitting patterns are still as quick and easy to use as ever.

Pop onto our website and have a browse:

knit4dolls Barbie Eco-Outfits

Our Free Raffle prize winner was a lady in Scotland. She received these Barbie items:

Some more designs for Barbie's wardrobe

Photo Gallery via Google Picasa

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Barbie, Have a Happy 50th Birthday...

Now life can really begin...

And with our knit4dolls Designer Range knitting patterns, Barbie can have a choice of outfits for every occasion.

She can let her hair down at parties and discos, yet wear smart business styles for work. She can be casual for shopping in the supermarket, yet extremely elegant for a night at the Oscars... The choice is yours... you make the decisions, and let Barbie have the wardrobe to select appropriate clothing for her many social events... And enjoy!

Learn about Barbie's history at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7931700.stm#top

BBC's Graham Norton Show: Barbies Need Help... knit4dolls to the Rescue!

The fact that there are naked Barbies out there who need help was highlighted on the BBC's Graham Norton show.

But now knit4dolls can help to cover their blushes...

Each of Graham Norton's Barbies can have their own unique outfit. The knit4dolls Designer Range knitting patterns allow creativity such that each Barbie can develop her own identity, her own outlook on life. She can be her own person at work, at home, at a disco or in the supermarket, at a party or at the Oscars... it's entirely up to you!

3 'musts' for dolls' knitwear

Knitwear for dolls must:

1. look good... but for whom?
2. be easy to put on and take off... some tips!
3. be quick and easy to make... some unconventional methods...

Knitting for dolls...

Knitting for fashion dolls is exciting. Their clothes are so small that they don't take long to make. Children can start AND finish a garment, and then play with it... What an incentive... plan it; do it; achieve it!