Get To Know Wendy Thompson, Designer of Dan-El Designs!
About Dan-El Designs: Dan-el Designs offers high-quality knitting patterns for doll clothing, specializing in stylish, intricate outfits for dolls like 18-inch American Girl dolls. Their designs feature a blend of classic and contemporary fashion, with garments ranging from everyday wear to special occasion attire. The patterns are well-detailed and suitable for knitters of various skill levels, from beginners to advanced. Known for their attention to detail and use of beautiful yarns, Dan-el Designs allows knitters to create one-of-a-kind, fashionable outfits that add personality and charm to any doll collection. These patterns bring creativity and style to the world of doll clothing.
Here's a sampling of patterns. Browse the full Dan-El Designs catalog today!
Enter To Win A Pixie Faire Gift Card!
Enter To Win: This week's giveaway includes one $25 Pixie Faire Gift Card and the beautiful sample sweater for the Shakira pattern made by Wendy to one lucky winner. The gift card can be used towards any item available on the Pixie Faire website. Woot, Woot!
Get The Irene 18" Doll Knitting Pattern Free This Friday!
Special Offer! The Irene 18" Doll Knitting Clothes Pattern will be offered for FREE Friday November 15, 2024! So be sure to mark your calendar and pop back over to Pixie Faire to grab this pattern!
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Get To Know Wendy (In Her Own Words)
My sister got me started knitting at the age of 7 and I have not stopped since then.
My passion for 18” dolls however, started in December of 2013 when I visited my eldest daughter and son-in-law in Oxford, UK. I was scrolling through Pinterest and came across a photo of an American Girl Doll.
Upon returning to South Africa, I did some research which led me to Liese and her SA Girl dolls. I received the Zoey from my children for Mother’s Day of 2014.
I began making clothes for her and shortly after that my hubby bought me Julie. My dolly family has grown since then. My collection includes 6 AG’s, 1 SA Girl, 1 London Girl, 1 Australian Girl, 2 Kidz n Cats, 1 WW, 1 H4H, and a Laurens.
Around 2015 I started testing for Liese from Doll Tag Clothing as well as Margie from Little Miss Muffet. In 2018 I tried my hand at designing knitwear for the dolls. Since then, I have been an exclusive designer at Pixie Faire and enjoying every minute of journey.
Inquiring Minds Want To Know:
Q: What inspired your brand name?
My brand name was inspired by grand children’s name. Daniel and Elizabeth.
Q: Coffee or tea?
I have been a tea person since the age of 6.
Q: What's your favorite tv show, movie, or book?
Going way back when, I absolutely loved The Sound of Music, must have seen it at least 10 times.
Q: Where's your favorite place to shop?
My favorite is definitely a yarn store.
Q: Do you collect anything special (other than dolls)?
I do not really collect anything special but my other passions are sewing, embroidery and anything interesting craft wise.
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The Pixie Faire Team
71 Comments
I love so many of your patterns including the Carley sweater and ponytail hat.
Tatjana is my favorite.
I love the Dan-El patterns. I have purchased many of them and knitted several. The instructions are easy to follow, and the garments fit well when completed.
So many wonderful patterns to choose from.
These sweaters are so precious!