Not being able to locate the pattern I did my best to replicate it. It's not perfect but I'm pleased with the end result and the recipient was very pleased - which is all that really matters!
I made a couple of minor changes. The first being the ties on the ballet slippers. While it looks like the original has a strand of yarn wrapped around and tied for the straps I chose to make ties of single crochet which makes them sturdier and hopefully they will wear better after much play.
I also changed her little tutu. Rather than using a piece of ruffled lace I used pieces of tulle as that is what I had on hand. I love the nice full look it gives.
I fiddled with the little head piece for some time - seemed to me it should have been the simplest part of the whole thing - but it wasn't - at least not for me! I actually decided to just leave it off entirely at one point but found myself going back to it. I finally settled for this one. I was glad I decided to include it, the recipients sister had a very similar headpiece as part of her costume for her dance recital; it was clearly meant to be, right?
The bear was crocheted with a size D aluminum hook and Red Heart Super Saver yarn in the following colors: Lavendar, White, and Petal Pink; eyesbrows and nose were worked in black using embroidery stitches. I used safety eyes for the eyes (I'm not sure what size they are, sorry. I just found a size I thought looked good from my stash.) As a final touch I added a bit of blush to her cheeks. And of course there's the fiber fill - lots and lots of it!
I attached all pieces securely to the doll so there are no removable items - no searching for missing slippers, headpieces, etc., which can only be a good thing.
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