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Helene's already on board. Go look at the amazing little set she's made! Too cute with the pastries and everything. Her set is from Jean Greenhowe's Little Dumpling Dolls Part One and is a part of Miss Muffin's Tea Shoppe. I'm working on the Fiesta tea set, of course. Any other great patterns out there?

Update: Like me, Laura wants to make the little best friend dolls that Kerstin made (see Kerstin's here). Wouldn't they be perfect guests at the tea party?! Anyone planning on making them, join the tea party.

UPDATE: The Summer 2002 Interweave Knits issue where the Best Friend dolls pattern was published is out of print. No more copies are available from the publisher. Sorry!

posted by alison at 8:43 am | in the tea party

Comments

Wow, I actually finished a knitalong before it got started. That's a new experience for me!

Posted by: Helene at June 21, 2004 9:28 AM

Helene, are you going to make Miss Muffin so we have a hostess? :)

Posted by: alison at June 21, 2004 9:44 AM

I have a ball of sombero I want to knit a tea cup/ mug out of. Do I qualify if I only knit one cup?
BTW, I started my lace cardi for the spring fling FINALLY- I didn't relize the yarn would take so long to get here. :-) It's looking good now, though, and I'm quite proud of it.

Posted by: Sarah Elizabeth at June 21, 2004 9:50 AM

Ok, I'll better do that, so I guess I'm not finished after all...

I'm also buzy working on dominoknitted projects. I'm going to teach classes in domino knitting in october, and then I guess it's a good idea to try it out properly myself first =) So that's my first priority right now. It's a lot of fun!

Posted by: Helene at June 21, 2004 9:55 AM

Can I join if I already started the fiesta tea set? I have the creamer and sugar bowl and 2 more cups to do.

Posted by: Jackie at June 21, 2004 10:27 AM

Me too, please! It will take a while for me to clear through the backlog, but I think it would be really cool to make a Fiesta Tea Set for my niece for Christmas, so please add me to the list!

Posted by: Julia at June 21, 2004 11:57 AM

P.S. Add me to the linen drape along, too? I found some for a steal - 10 balls for $45! So I'm going to make the short-sleeved ribbed lace sweater from Vintage Knits. It is so cute!

Posted by: Julia at June 21, 2004 11:59 AM

When I saw you working on the fiesta set last week, it inspired me. I bought the yarn last month and then forgot about it! I'm nearly finished with the first tea cup and I'd love to join in.

Posted by: Melanie at June 21, 2004 12:34 PM

I'd love to join the t-party! Count me in, I am sure I have some yarn in my stash that will be just perfect for this project!

Posted by: marti at June 21, 2004 3:05 PM

I just started a cup on Saturday. Like Melanie I remembered I bought the yarn for the project and forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: Jessica at June 21, 2004 3:15 PM

I'm glad the Burdas *finally* came! A German school-mate of mine in highschool sewed her clothes from the 'before' type pattern pages. I think that was about 10 years before they changed to the newer pages. I don't think I'd ever sew from those, but it's fun to look at!

Posted by: Lynn at June 21, 2004 3:35 PM

How about a crocheted cupcake to go with the tea set??
http://members.aol.com/cillcrochets/cupcake.html

And yes, please count me in for this knitalong. I just printed out the pattern today and can't wait to get started!

Posted by: Christine at June 21, 2004 4:23 PM

Wooo! I started mine this afternoon- finished the bottom. I'm going sort of free form on the top, I want a curvy pitcher. Can't wait to see how it comes out!

Posted by: Sarah Elizabeth at June 21, 2004 5:41 PM

I'd like to join the tea party knit-along!

Posted by: Peggy at June 21, 2004 6:13 PM

Count me in for the knitalong! I found some Willow-pattern colour yarn to use, planning to make a couple of teacups for sure.

Posted by: Ali at June 21, 2004 7:26 PM

Okay, sign me up. I haven't made my "I Can Sew Too" blouse yet (but I have the fabric sitting there looking at me everytime I walk by the sewing machine table. I love it.) I joined the six sox, lace along, and unofficially the Charlotte's Web knitalongs. None started. But I want that tea set, so add me to the list. Next week is my week. I will be recuperating and hopefully well enough to knit like crazy while healing. So I need another knit along. So there!

Posted by: Teresa C at June 21, 2004 11:00 PM

Oh yeah! I've been planning on making that pattern for my little cousin...So glad there is a knitalong. Count me in!

Posted by: Georgia at June 22, 2004 11:59 AM

I'll join in too! Since I don't have 2's and my 3's are busy, I started a cup with thread and my 0000's! I don't know how it'll turn out, but it's going okay so far!

Posted by: Cat at June 22, 2004 4:36 PM

Does anyone know an idiot guide to the i-cord bind off? I chickened out on my first cup, but I want to do the second one right.

Posted by: Ali at June 23, 2004 11:55 AM