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s project really is art imitating real life, it has a vast array of the
designs that are featured in one of Wilga’s many pattern books.
Beautiful multi‐coloured jumpers, cardigans, hats, scarves and baby
outfits, for men, women, boys and girls. It is a delight to see.
Her entry into miniatures began many years ago and about twelve
years ago she worked her way into designing miniature knitting
patterns, in a contemporary style. Wilga tells us that at that time
there were not a lot of commercial patterns available that fitted
what she wanted to achieve, so she set about the design process for
making cardigans and sweaters to meet her needs.
It was important to her that her finished products could be
removable from the dolls, just as a real life garment could be
removed. Wilga also wanted them to be life like, so she
concentrated on knitting items that would be knitted garments in
real life, and trying to replicate them in miniature.
Wilga’s patterns are generally made using size 0.8mm (Europe) (size
24 UK, 8/0 USA) double pointed knitting needles made of piano wire
and various yarns made by Venne, Venus, and Gütermann.
Occasionally crochet needles are used, mostly size 0.4 or 0.5.
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designs that are featured in one of Wilga’s many pattern books.
Beautiful multi‐coloured jumpers, cardigans, hats, scarves and baby
outfits, for men, women, boys and girls. It is a delight to see.
Her entry into miniatures began many years ago and about twelve
years ago she worked her way into designing miniature knitting
patterns, in a contemporary style. Wilga tells us that at that time
there were not a lot of commercial patterns available that fitted
what she wanted to achieve, so she set about the design process for
making cardigans and sweaters to meet her needs.
It was important to her that her finished products could be
removable from the dolls, just as a real life garment could be
removed. Wilga also wanted them to be life like, so she
concentrated on knitting items that would be knitted garments in
real life, and trying to replicate them in miniature.
Wilga’s patterns are generally made using size 0.8mm (Europe) (size
24 UK, 8/0 USA) double pointed knitting needles made of piano wire
and various yarns made by Venne, Venus, and Gütermann.
Occasionally crochet needles are used, mostly size 0.4 or 0.5.
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