So, I've been thinking lately of a new way to do the crochet eyes for my dolls (and I decided to blog about it at 1:28 in the morning).
I love to make my dolls faceless. I think faceless dolls are good for the imagination, but most people get very alarmed at the idea of a doll with no face, so I generally add faces to all of my dolls these days. Button eyes and safety eyes are usually what I opt for. However, buttons aren't always in the colors I want, and safety eyes are expensive. So, I figured maybe I could try to crochet the eyes instead. I used embroidery floss so they wouldn't be too bulky. I tested them on this doll here:
I love to make my dolls faceless. I think faceless dolls are good for the imagination, but most people get very alarmed at the idea of a doll with no face, so I generally add faces to all of my dolls these days. Button eyes and safety eyes are usually what I opt for. However, buttons aren't always in the colors I want, and safety eyes are expensive. So, I figured maybe I could try to crochet the eyes instead. I used embroidery floss so they wouldn't be too bulky. I tested them on this doll here:
The great thing about embroidery floss is that it comes in a TON of colors, so I can go nuts with eye color if I choose to stick with this method. I may make a few different versions of these eyes before I'm totally satisfied, but I like this set well enough.
Okay, now off to bed! My son has a doctor's appointment in the morning.
Okay, now off to bed! My son has a doctor's appointment in the morning.
