Marianna's
Lazy Daisy Designs 

I am an independent designer and pattern writer.
I love sharing my ideas ~ most of my knitting and crochet patterns are free. 
Welcome!  I hope I can inspire you!

Easter Mini Egg Pouch Bag Mini Chocolate Easter Eggs I am making these cute little pouch bags and filling them with mini Easter Eggs, to give as small gifts this year. They will look lovely on the Easter Table. Requirements: DK yarn ~ I used 4 colours but you could vary this 5mm crochet hook ~ if you prefer, you can use a 4mm hook Mini Eggs to fill Size: when flat, before filling Width: 8” all around (20cm) Height: 5½” (14cm) Instructions:This pattern is written in UK termino

Little Comfort Dolls This pattern is available for free . These mini dolls are only about 3” - 3½” high. They are based on the Duduza Comfort Dolls made for Africa. I knitted lots of these a few years ago. “Duduza” is a Zulu word for “comfort”. These knitted dolls are given in the hope that they bring comfort to AIDS/HIV-affected children in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently they have become popular again, and often known as Izzy Dolls. Requirements: DK yarn ~ small amounts of dif

Barbie ~ Fashionista Barbie Long Dresses These sweet little dresses are designed to fit the new curvy shaped Fashionista Barbie Doll as well as traditional Barbie. I totally approve of her new realistic shape - with wider waist and hips – a much better image for our children to be exposed to. These dresses do fit the traditional classic Barbie, though they are looser of course. 4 different variations of long dresses for the best dressed dolls in town! Each dress requires ~ Ar