Hi B. Dolls of a given height are rearely the same body shape. An 18 inch doll can be baby, toddler, child, teen or adult (lady) Each of these body shapes vary dramatically. I suggest that you buy the doll you thing your grandaughter would like and draft directly from the doll. Basic patterns can easily be tizzed with a bit of lace and gathering. Hope this helps - Peter Here is a link that might be useful: some of our dolls

I have a booklet with 4 complete knit layettes.I can scan and email any in exchange,and a pattern for "Vintage Beauty" quilt from a flyer for Quilter's Collectibles,thats about all I have to offer.I am trying to find a doll pattern, maybe similar to American Girl.I dont like the patterns that have the limbs seperate and joined at the sides.Also would like one that looks like a newborn.I have a 2 yr old granddaughter (my first grandbaby and only) that I would love to make some dolls for. Also looking for the crocheted lollipop dolls I have been reading so much about. (also any with crocheted face instead of bought). I read once where someone sewn a complete doll set that included some kind of carrying purse. Tammy

Are you looking for clothes patterns for 13" and 15" dolls? If so there are lots of them on crochetville.org. Search the Free Original Patterns forum for the user darski. She has posted many original patterns. love2teach

I've sewn doll clothes for years(over 40),for my DD then GD'S and now GGD's.And the other poster are correct,get the doll first.I have a soon to be 3 year old GGD,and she loves the soft dolls i make,(think rag dolls).She loves to drag them around with her for play and for bedtime.I make her the dolls and the clothes.She isn't to the stage yet where she just wants to change their clothes all the time,she just likes playing with them,talking to them etc. I've made her dolls,bunnies,bears etc,and different sizes in all of them.Then she just took over some of those sort of dolls that i keep around the house for when the kids come over. If she lives close by,take your cues from her!!My almost 3 year oldGGD plays with Barbies,but she doesn't try to dress and undress them yet.She just talks to/with them,and shows them her other babies.Make sure to make her some dollie blankets as well. I have doll patterns going back to when my DD was little 44 years ago,and for all sorts of dolls. Check your thrift stores also for old doll patterns,ours has lots of them from time to time. 2 years ago i made a wardrobe for my niece for her American Girl doll,she was 11 at the time.She was thrilled!! Kathi