Everyone, meet Dave
Dear Baby Buddy #1 And First Sock Doll Ever (’Dave’),
Welcome to the world! You’ve arrived at a great time, it’s Autumn in Xiamen, and the weather has finally changed, so your jumper and beanie will come in handy.
Your jumper, hat and tights are in what I call harmonised Fall colours, Dave, I hope you like them. By happy coincidence, the design detail of the sock works as though you’ve got yourself a patterned knit jumper.
Unfortunately, Dave, your head’s been put on the wrong way, and I’ve made it disproportionately large and oval. I’ve compensated by making your eyes really, really small. You’re even pigeon-toed, just like me.
I’m sorry you look like an alien that’s been crucified in the freezer, but I’m sure you’re as happy as I am now that you’re here.
Love,
Mum
P.S. I now know what not to do when the instructions call for gather and ladder stitches. And I don’t need a thimble, I need a carbon fibre glove for my entire hand. Ouch.
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[...] - counter 6 October 2004 Blue stripes. This was created before and after I made Dave. I wonder if the similarities in colour are a mere coincidence. That and the fact that t [...]
Hi Dave! With no mouth, he looks like he could be a relative of Dilbert.
Hmmm. A possibility.
Very good! Looks like one of them Cossack Dancers from Russia?
So, do you want some dolly eyes with your carpet string?
I can ‘embroider’ doll eyes, embroidery thread would be perfect.
So cute! In HK, they would have sprinkled Swarovski crystals all over him.
And tied him to a mobile phone?
[...] and eyes are from a scrap piece of sock left over from a previous project. As I did with Dave not so long ago, I’d like to apologise, young Trev – for attaching your ears [...]
[...] You are made from one pair of white ladies socks, and are slightly smaller than Dave, DJ Del, and Darth Made-In-China. The only doll smaller than you is Trev, and I am sure he is either languishing in Forgotten Toy Purgatory, or played himself to death in Thrashed Toy Heaven. [...]
[...] This was created before and after I made Dave. I wonder if the similarities in colour are a mere coincidence. That and the fact that the US vice presidential debates were held just minutes ago leaves no doubt in my mind that a conspiracy is afoot. [...]
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