Hot pink hook

2011-03-14T14:58:00.000-07:00

Spring is coming.. all slow like.

Here at hot pink hook we are keeping crochet alive by...

* buying discounted yarn in gorgeous bright colors

* crocheting things that remind us of the coziness and comfort of winter

* and giving our dolls and yours something sweet to dress up in

How are you gearing up for spring?

Buying/ Making/ Creating

Laughing/ Loving/ Playing

2011-03-04T12:10:00.000-08:00

American Girl Doll Transformation!

This is JLY 18.

She was a complete mess!

... but I saw potential in that beautiful Addy mold.

Her Issues: hair, eyes, eyelashes

Her hair had all of these mini twists that I ended up brushing out.

Her eyes are wonky, one does not cooperate at all.

She had no eyelashes.

What was I to do?

Well let me tell you I had her head sitting on my windowsill for the longest time.

(with the intention of removing her eyes and attempting to straighten them out)

I gave her new eyelashes and eventually cut her some new bangs.

She was looking like a whole new doll but something was missing.

She needed that extra ummph...

so I added pink human hair!

Introducing Anaya!

I dressed her in an adorable crochet sweater and skirt.

2011-02-27T10:01:00.000-08:00

And the winner is... VickeC

Take a look at how the winner was chosen (scroll over the slideshow to view the commentary)

Congratulations to the winner of our first hot pink hook giveaway! We would like to give a special thank you to all of our entries. Don't be too disappointed because there will definitely be more giveaways in the near future.

2011-02-17T11:28:00.000-08:00

Hot Pink Hook American Girl Accessories GIVEAWAY!

We are hosting an exciting giveaway for your American Girl Doll (or other 18" Doll).
This giveaway includes a bag inspired by Love pink/ Juicy Couture duffle bags and a yummy 4pc set of treats to fit your doll.
We want to make this giveaway as easy and accessible as possible so there is plenty of time to enter.
Even if you don't want to keep the prize for yourself, it would make a great gift for someone else you know, make sure to tell your friends and family.

Giveaway Rules:
1. To enter all you have to do is comment on this blog post, tell us something about yourself, your dolls, OR visit our ebay and tell us what you like.
2. If you would like an extra entry follow this blog (if you already follow this blog and want that counted say so in your comment).
3. Currently, we can only ship to the US and Canada.
4. You can enter the giveaway up until midnight Saturday the 26th, 2011 EST (that's eastern standard time).
5. The drawing and announcement will be on Sunday the 27th, 2011 so that we can ship the prize on Monday.

Good Luck Everyone!!!

2011-02-07T04:05:00.000-08:00

Model of the Month

February 2011

Amelia

Bio

you can call me: Amelia, please and thank you

bday: October 4th

favorite time of day: dawn

addicted to: animal crackers

crushing on: Jaden Smith

best meal: sushi with ginger

favorite book: the truth about forever by Sarah Dessen

fashion style: preppy lolita

best quality: organized

pet peeve: dirty mirrors.. random i know

best animated movie: Lilo and Stitch

favorite class: earth science

best friend: Soliel

activity of the month: ice skating with my bestie

moment of inspiration: watching the clouds

what you're doing for black history month: wrote an essay on Michelle Obama, my heroine!

As Soliel would say ... Salut ;)

2011-02-03T17:32:00.000-08:00

Happy Black History Month!

In honor of BHM Hot Pink Hook is exploring
Black Style Icons
(Mostly wearing crochet or knit ensembles)
Enjoy the photos and embrace the history.

Naomi Sims

Naomi Ruth Sims (March 30, 1948 - August 1, 2009) was an African American model, businesswoman and author.^[1], who is widely credited as being the first African American supermodel.

"One of the most famous covers of the 1960s: the spectacular Naomi Sims appears on the cover of Ladies’ Home Journal."

Donyale Luna

Donyale Luna (31 August 1945 - 17 May 1979) was a model and cover girl. She also appeared in several films, in Camp by Andy Warhol, Qui êtes-vous, Polly Maggoo? by William Klein, and most notably as Oenothea in Federico Fellini's Satyricon and as the title character in Salomé, a film by director Carmelo Bene.

Diana Ross

Diana Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944)^[1] is an American singer and actress. Ross served as lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway. She received a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for her 1972 role as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues, for which she won a Golden Globe award. She won awards at the American Music Awards, garnered twelve Grammy Award nominations, and won a Tony Award for her one-woman show, An Evening with Diana Ross, in 1977.^[2]

In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the "Female Entertainer of the Century."^[3] In 1993, the Guinness Book of World Records declared Diana Ross the most successful female music artist in history due to her success in the United Kingdom for having more hits than any female artist on the chart. Ross is one of the few recording artists to have two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame—one as a solo artist and the other as a member of The Supremes. In December 2007, she received a John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Honors Award. Diana Ross has sold more than 150 million records worldwide.^[4]

Tina Turner

Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have earned her the titleThe Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.

Nina Simone

Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), also known by her stage name Nina Simone (/ˈniːnə sɨˈmoʊn/), was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music. Simone aspired to become a classical pianist while working in a broad range of styles including classical, jazz, blues, soul, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop.

To be continued ...

* Bios are from wikipedia.com Photos can be clicked for their source. I do not own any of the information in this post.

2011-01-26T15:01:00.000-08:00

*New* Crochet 18 inch Doll Outfits

Shop Now for the Best Bargains!

After a busy weekend of crocheting we have lots of new clothes for your 18 inch dolls.

(just in time for Valentine's Day, a Birthday Gift, or for Keeps :D)

Baby It's Cold outside.....

Cute Outfits

Of course there's more where that came from....and most of our ebay auctions start at just $0.99

Thanks for looking!

2011-01-22T22:35:00.001-08:00

AMIGURUMI DONUTS

I crocheted a couple of super cute amigurumi donuts this weekend.

I followed a free pattern I found online. Free pattern Link Here

I only had yellow yarn to use for the donut, but I had lots of leftover white and pink to use for the frosting. I got some free beads from a friend of mine so this project turned out to be quick, cheap, and easy!

2011-01-20T12:17:00.000-08:00

Magic Attic Club Doll Rose/Rosa

I'm very excited to be adding another doll to my collection. Introducing Rosa/Rose all doe-eyed and dolled up. I bought her off of eBay for less than $25 including shipping, a great deal I know! I love collecting dolls in the 18" category and when I saw that people still sell dolls from the popular Magic Attic Club Book series, I had to have one. I really lucked out because she was listed as a "1997 17" Vinyl African American/Indian Doll Gotz?" I was the only person to bid on her, but let's be honest she didn't look like much from the pictures.

See for yourself...

Before

Et Voila!

I brushed her hair to the side, crocheted her a sweater with a gold button and a multicolored skirt and gave her lots of tender love and care. Doesn't she look brand new!

2011-01-18T11:47:00.000-08:00

♥Featured Review♥

Beast's Belle did a lovely review after receiving two of my crochet creations.

This was a fun project to work on. I used mainly double and half double crochet and added a scallop detail to the hem of the yellow dress. Also I am loving this yarn I bought from A.C. Moore. You can always go to their website and print out a coupon that gives you 50% or 40% off a regular priced item, this way you can save on yarn and have plenty for all of your projects. The blue and yellow yarn have a vibrant color as well as being soft and sturdy. It's a good weight and durability for children and doll collectors alike.

The Review can be seen HERE at the beautiful and informative Never Grow Up: A Mom's Guide to Dolls and More.

The first outfit is a yellow and white sweetheart top dress with a small gem. She also showed an adorable outfit variation that I love!

The other outfit is a blue and white set that looks fantastic on her doll "Charlie."

Please check out her great BLOG.

and visit my Ebay Shop for similar fashions :)

2011-01-17T18:24:00.000-08:00

The bubble skirt is a fashion must-have and surprisingly easy to crochet. If you know how to increase and decrease, you could make one too!

Inspiration: Girl's Bubble Skirt

I chose a hot pink ;) and dressed my Elizabeth doll in a matching necklace and bracelet.

I was used to crocheting flared skirt's, but I'm glad I stepped outside the box and tried something new. I didn't even use a pattern.

Here's Penelope in a white bubble skirt with pink trim. I added a headband and purse to complete the set.

Teal blue chain scarf

2011-01-17T17:59:00.000-08:00

This is a set I made after my sister, Melissa, taught me how to crochet a chain scarf.

You all probably remember making those paper chains in elementary school, with the different colors of construction paper.

How to make paper chain

I don't remember what ever happened to that chain when it was finally completed but this is essentially the same thing, but made out of yarn!

I especially loved making this set and if it doesn't sell this time around, I'm keeping it for myself ;)

Doesn't Penelope, my Sweet & Chic Madame Alexander Doll, look sooo adorable!

I love this bold teal color, it reminds me of cotton candy, yum!

eBay Auction starting at $1.99!

Mezmerizing Spiral Doll Dress

2011-01-11T14:31:00.000-08:00

Here are two versions of my spiral dress I created for my Madame Alexander Doll "Cerise".

The first is a really cool long halter dress with colors black red and white. I did a unique woven detail for the back.

The second is a pretty "summery" version with bright red, pink, and yellow. it is a sleeveless one-shouder mini-dress.

If you're looking for fashions like these for your Madame Alexander, American Girl Doll, or other 18" doll (Battat, Our Generation, Tolly Tots, , Springfield Collection, Journey Girls Doll, Gotz, etc.) please check out my ebay shop. =)

Welcome to my new Crochet blog!

2011-01-10T12:57:00.000-08:00

I created this blog to showcase and promote my creations.