How to Restring American Girl Dolls

What you will need: Note: You can purchase kits with the elastic cord and crimp sleeves at AcaciaLaneDolls on Etsy. I recently purchased this doll online whose limbs were quite loose. I was planning on just tightening them, however once I got into the body of the doll, they had already been tightened in the…

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Ruffled Romper Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

Crochet your own ruffled trim romper for your doll! Pattern is worked in continuous rounds and all in one piece. Skill level is easy. *For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1250272648/pdf-crochet-pattern-ruffled-romper-for** ***For my complete…

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Swimsuit Cover Up Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

Crochet a simple swimsuit cover up for your American Girl or 18″ Doll. Skill level: Easy. Knowledge of basic crochet stitches and attaching fringe. *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/1247104121/pdf-crochet-pattern-swimsuit-cover-up** ***To view all crochet patterns available in…

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Spring Sweater Crochet Pattern for 18″ Dolls

Crochet a simple springtime sweater for your 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/1207306626/pdf-crochet-pattern-spring-sweater-for** ***To view all crochet patterns available in my shop, click here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrownCountryCrochet*** Materials #3 DK Yarn 3.00 mm hook Row counter Stitch markers   Yarn needle Sew…

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Farmer Hat Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

Spring is finally here and planting season is among us! Keep your doll’s skin protected from sunburn and looking cute with this crocheted farmer hat. The ridges in the hat give a straw-like appearance and are worked at the end of the hat. Be sure to work through the back loops only as instructed 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 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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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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Boater Hat Crochet Pattern

Boater Hat Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls. ***You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1050501467/pdf-crochet-pattern-boater-hat-for-18. For the free version, continue to to scroll down this post.*** What you will need: Worsted Yarn-I Love This Cotton! 1 skein in Taupe E (3.5mm) hook Ribbon (5/8” wide) Berries and leaves…

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Striped Boatneck Sweater

Crochet a striped summer sweater 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/1233285498/pdf-crochet-pattern-striped-boatneck** What you will need: Worsted Yarn Blue-Knit Picks Wool of the Andes 1 skein in Winter Night White-Knit Picks Wool of the Andes…

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No-sew Dollhouse Curtains

No-sew Doll Curtains DIY for American Girl and 18″ Dolls. If you do not know how to sew, you can still create cute little curtains for your dollhouse. I have been wanting to learn to sew for quite a while; however, I just have not taken the time to learn a new craft yet. I’ve…

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Hair Snood Crochet Pattern

Hair Snood FREE Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls What you will need: #4 worsted yarn Brown-Knit Picks Mighty Stitch 1 skein in Chocolate White-Knit Picks Mighty Stitch 1 skein in White E (3.5 mm) hook Stitch markers Row counter Scissors Yarn needle Notes & Tips: Snood is worked in continuous rounds. Place…

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Flower Crown & Bouquet

Flower Crown and Bouquet DIY for American Girl and 18″ Dolls. What you will need: Floral stems (I used 4 different floral stems with smaller blooms that measure about an 1″ to 1 1/4″ tall and wide) 24 gauge floral wire Floral stem wrapping tape Wire cutters or scissors Jute twine or ribbon (optional) To…

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