How to Re-curl American Girl Doll Hair

Curly haired dolls are especially cute; however, the curls do tend to frizz easily. After about a year and a half now of styling my Courtney doll’s hair on occasion, her hair is looking frumpy. Re-curling the hair takes a little time, about an hour to two hours depending on how precise you want to…

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Fiesta Shawl Crochet Pattern for 18″ Dolls

Crochet a sweet, simple shawl for your doll. *For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post.* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1200274171/pdf-crochet-pattern-fiesta-shawl-for** ***To view all crochet patterns available in my shop, click here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrownCountryCrochet*** Materials #4 Worsted Yarn  E (3.5 mm) hook Larger hook…

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Rag Doll Crochet Pattern for 18″ Dolls

Inspired by Kirsten’s beloved doll, Sari, crochet your own miniature pioneer rag doll for your doll to love. *For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post.* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1183165378/pdf-crochet-pattern-rag-doll-for-18** ***To view all crochet patterns available in my shop, click here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrownCountryCrochet***…

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How to Remove Shine Marks and Scuffs from American Girl Dolls

Shine marks are inevitable. They occur when the doll takes a hard fall and leaves behind a little mark that shines in the light. You may also have purchased a doll online secondhand that has shine marks and scuffs that were not noticeable in the listing photos. What you will need: Micro-Mesh Sanding pads (1500,…

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Baby Bow Crochet Pattern

Free crochet pattern for American Girl Caring for Baby and 8″ baby dolls I adore this little doll. I 3-d printed her a crib. It is a little small for her to lay in but it is as big as I could make it and she looks quite cute sitting in it. These adorable little…

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Sweater Crochet Pattern

Crochet a simple, basic sweater to add to your doll’s wardrobe. *For the free version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post.* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1167803290/pdf-crochet-pattern-sweater-for-18-dolls** ***To view all crochet patterns available in my shop, click here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrownCountryCrochet*** Materials #3 DK Yarn E (3.5) mm…

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Winter Scarf Crochet Pattern

Create a cute and easy scarf to keep your doll cozy for winter. This is a simple beginner level pattern that can be worked up quickly. *For the FREE crochet pattern, continue to scroll down this post* **To view all crochet patterns available in my store, click here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrownCountryCrochet** Materials Worsted Yarn: Knit Picks Brava…

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Bobble Beret Crochet Pattern

I have entirely too much yarn which threatens to take over the house at times, which is why I love stash buster projects to use up some dwindling balls of yarn. I had a quarter ball left of this yarn and decided to turn it into a beret for Molly to wear for Christmas. *For…

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How to Tighten American Girl Doll Limbs

Sooner or later, whether you intend to or not, if you purchase dolls second hand, you will end up with a doll that needs her limbs tightened. I purchased an Elizabeth doll in an Ebay auction that was listed as new and still in her box. When I took her out of the box however,…

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Ribbed Beanie Crochet Pattern

*For the free version, continue to scroll down this post.* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer-friendly version by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/879070921/pdf-crochet-pattern-18-doll-ribbed** ***To view all crochet patterns available in my store, click here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrownCountryCrochet*** Materials  #4 Worsted Weight Yarn F (3.75 mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge Row counter & stitch markers  Yarn needle …

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Ma’s Shawl Crochet Pattern

Inspired by the shawl Ma wears throughout the Little House on the Prairie television show, create your own shawl for your American Girl or 18″ doll. *For the free version, continue to scroll down this post* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1112582203/pdf-crochet-pattern-mas-shawl-for-18** ***To view all crochet patterns available in…

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Courtney’s Game Room

I’ve made Courtney a game room in the dollhouse to display her electronics, books and 80’s trinkets. The dollhouse that I started with is from ana-white.com and the instructions are free. Here is the link to the dollhouse instructions: https://ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/american-girl-dollhouse-fits-18-dolls. What you will need: dollhouse room paint (teal for walls and white for trim) fabric…

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Halloween Pumpkin Sweater Crochet Pattern

*For the free version, continue to scroll down this post* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/876443544/pdf-crochet-pattern-halloween-pumpkin?ref=shop_home_active_5** ***To view all crochet patterns available in my store, click here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrownCountryCrochet*** Materials ● #4 Worsted Weight Yarn ● F (3.75 mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge ● ½” diameter buttons…

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Molly’s Beret Crochet Pattern

I’m a huge Molly fan, with her adorable glasses and little beret, I think she has such a charm. This beret is simple and extremely quick to work up and I used less than 50 yards so it is a perfect pattern to use up leftover yarn. *For the free version, continue to scroll down…

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Miniature Pumpkins Crochet Pattern

It is hard to believe it is October already. These cute little pumpkins are fun and quick to make and an excellent way to use up some stash yarn. You can use them to decorate your house, for your American Girl and 18″ dolls or even as a pet toy. *For the FREE version of…

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Sporty Beanie Crochet Pattern

Free Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls. What you will need: #4 worsted yarn-Knit Picks Wool of the Andes 1 skein each in White and Winter Night E (3.5 mm) hook 2.5″ diameter fur pom row counter stitch marker scissors Gauge: 24 sc over 24 rows=4″ square Notes and Tips: Pattern is worked…

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Winter Cowl Crochet Pattern

FREE Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls. This doll cowl is super easy and super quick to make with leftover bulky yarn. What you will need: #6 bulky yarn-Lion Brand Hometown USA 1 skein in Madison Mustard K (6.5 mm) hook Row counter Stitch marker Yarn needle Scissors Gauge: 10 sc over 10.5…

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Sockor Slippers

Free Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls. These slippers are inspired by Kirsten’s sockor slippers from her collection. Interestingly, I read that a lady in Sweden hand felted the slippers for American Girl for a decade. What you will need: #5 Bulky yarn-Knit Picks Wonderfluff 1 skein in Cobblestone Heather F (3.75 mm)…

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Fall Beanie

Free Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls. Fall is just around the corner and it’s the perfect time to break out all your hand made accessories for you and you doll! What you will need: #3 DK Yarn-Knit Picks Swish 1 skein in Moss E (3.5 mm) hook Row counter Stitch marker 2.5″…

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American Flag Crochet Pattern

***You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1046099404/pdf-crochet-pattern-american-flag-flag. For the free version, continue to scroll down this post.*** What you will need: Worsted Yarn E (3.5mm) hook 6 mm star confetti Dowel rod (0.125” diameter) Row counter  Yarn needle Scissors Shears for cutting the dowel (I used garden…

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