"When I called my granddaughter six months ago and asked her if she would
like an African-American doll, she thought it was a wonderful idea. So I
started out by using the basic doll pattern in 'Toys To Knit.' But, from there
on, I let the doll evolve, using my own freestyle knitting and beading
techniques. I special ordered the yarns for the "dreadlocks" from "A Good
Yarn," here in Prescott, Arizona. I used two different shades and added some
beads to her hair. I designed and knitted her dress and adorned it with
authentic trade beads. Her necklace is also authentic trade beads. Her boots
are stitched with size 11 seed beads, using the peyote stitch, and attaching the
beadwork to the yarnwork. I did pico lace around the top and around the bottom
of the boots. Dolly is stuffed with old nylons."