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REQUIREMENTS:
THREAD: 175 yards Bedspread Cotton; 50 yards Contrasting Color
CROCHET HOOK: 1 steel No. 3
RIBBON: 2 yards of 3 inch satin; 2 yards narrow satin
COTTON BATTING: 1 piece 15" by 8"
8-inch Character Doll

   PANSIE: Starting at the center, using the main color, make a chain of 8 sts, join with a slip st to form a ring. Ch 5, make 2 tr c into ring, * ch 5, 3 tr c into ring, repeat from * twice more; ch 7, 3 tr c into ring, ch 7, join with a slip st to top of first ch-5 (5 spaces). 2nd row: * 1 s c in center st of tr c group, over next space make — 1 d c, 12 tr c, 1 d c; repeat from * twice more, 1 s c in center st of tr c group, over next space make — 1 d c, 1 tr c, 12 dble tr c, 1 tr c, 1 d c; repeat from once more, ending with a slip st to first st. Break thread. 3rd row: Tie in contrasting color, * 1 s c in next st, ch 1, repeat from * around once. Break thread and fasten off. Make 2 pansies for bag, 2 for dress trimming, 2 for blouse - one on each arm, 1 for hat.

   PIN CUSHION BASE: First cut a cardboard circle 5 inches in diameter. Cut the three inch ribbon into two pieces, stitch together to make it 6 inches in width. Cut off a piece 6 inches for one side of the circle. Stitch this piece to cardboard circle. Sew ends together on the remaining piece. Sew to circle. Take the piece of cotton and wrap around doll. Insert doll into ribbon. Gather top of ribbon and draw tightly to waist of doll.

   FINISHING: Pin one pansie onto doll hair for hat. Blouse part: Slip 1 pansie on each of the doll arms through a ch-7 space. Tie together in back with narrow ribbon. Pin the front with a pin. Bag: Place two pansies together, tie through with ribbon with a bow in center. Sew the remaining two onto skirt as in illustration.