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[meadow]

Barbies were fun for young girls to pretend with. I hand sewed dresses for mine. I also played with those plastic horses that were so beautifully made. I had a large collection of them. Sometimes the Barbies would ride them! Lol!

Breyer horses?

 

[Dahlia]

Breyer horses?

Yes! I used to collect them!

 

[AMKuska]

How funny that you guys mention them! I was just reminescing last night about the blankets, hoods, and even armor I made for my breyer models as a child. I was just thinking of getting one so I could make those too!

 

[ducks4you]

OMGosh! They got pricey!!

BreyerHorses.com | The Official Breyer® Store & Home for Horse Lovers

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Breyer Horses - Free Doll Clothes Patterns - Page 2

Here’s where you can find pictures of Breyer Horses, tutorials for making Breyer horse accessories and tack, and more. - Page 2

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[meadow]

I collected them too! My cousin taught me to knit when I was little and I'd knit blankets for them. 🤣

 

[AMKuska]

@meadow - I envy you! I would love to learn to knit.

 

[meadow]

If you get to a point where you'd like to start, let me know.

 

[baymule]

I never learned to knit or crochet. Maybe one of these days.

 

[Dahlia]

OMGosh! They got pricey!!

BreyerHorses.com | The Official Breyer® Store & Home for Horse Lovers

www.breyerhorses.com

Breyer Horses - Free Doll Clothes Patterns - Page 2

Here’s where you can find pictures of Breyer Horses, tutorials for making Breyer horse accessories and tack, and more. - Page 2

chellywood.com

I remember saving up my allowance money to buy them and back then they were 10 bucks!

 

[Branching Out]

I knit a bit too--we may have to start a Washington Easy Gardeners Knitting Club. I'll bring the wine.

When I was young my Scandinavian aunties patiently taught me to knit when I visited them. On any given trip to my ancestors' homeland I would knit one sock or one mitten, and my auntie would knit the second one so that I would end up with a pair of them to bring home. They were so patient, ripping up stitches when I messed up and always encouraging me. In Europe socks are knit using 5 needles instead of 4, which IMHO is kind of the perfect way to do it: 4 needles to support the garment and then the 5th goes around, doing the knitting. I still have a basket of wool and half-finished projects, and while I don't knit that often I think it will always be with me, kind of like riding a bike.