Printer-friendly version

These clothes may be made with any of the AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY products listed below:

Materials:

"Puritan" Crochet Cotton Article 40, 1 ball White, 1 ball Red, steel 6 and 7
or
"Deluxe" Crochet Cotton Article 346, 1 ball White, 1 ball Red, steel 6 and 7
or
"Star" Pearl Cotton Article 90, size 5, 4 balls White, 3 balls Red, steel 6 and 7

1-7 or 8 inch Doll
1 ½ yds narrow Ribbon

DRESS: SKIRT-With White and No.7 hook ch 38 rather loosely, tr c in 5th st from hook, 2 tr c in each remaining st of ch, join in 4th st of ch.

2nd Round-Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr c) and working in back loop of sts only, tr c in next tr c, * ch 3, 1 tr c in each of the next 2 tr c, repeat from * all around, ch 3, join in 4th st of ch.

3rd Round-Working through both loops of sts for remainder of dress, ch 4, tr c in next tr c, * ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 2 tr c, repeat from * all round, ch 4, join, cut thread.

4th Round-Attach Red in next loop, ch 4, 4 tr c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in 4th st of ch, pick up loop and pull through, ch 1, popcorn st in same loop (popcorn st: 5 tr c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in top of 1st tr c, pick up loop and pull through), * ch 5 and in next loop work 2 popcorn sts with ch 1 between, repeat from * all around, join in 1st popcorn st, cut thread.

5th Round-Attach White in loop, ch 4, 3 tr c in same space, * ch 4, 4 tr c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join in 4th st of ch.

6th Round-Ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 3 tr c, tr c in next loop, * ch 4, tr c in same loop, 1 tr c in each of the next 4 tr c, tr c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ending round with ch 4, tr c in same loop, join in 4th st of ch.

7th Round-Ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 4 tr c, tr c in next loop, * ch 4, tr c in same loop, 1 tr c in each of the next 6 tr c, tr c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending round with ch 4, tr c in same loop, tr c in next tr c, join in 4th st of ch, cut thread.

8th Round-With Red work same as 4th round but having ch 8 between popcorn st groups, cut thread.

9th Round-Attach White in loop, ch 4, 9 tr c in same space, * ch 4, 10 tr c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join in 4th st of ch.

10th Round-Ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 9 tr c, tr c in next loop, * ch 4, tr c in same loop, 1 tr c in each of the next 10 tr c, tr c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending round with ch 4, tr c in same loop, join in 4th st of ch.

11th Round-Ch 4 and work 1 tr c in each tr c and 1 tr c, ch 2, 1 tr c in each ch 4 loop, join, cut thread.

12th Round-Attach Red in ch 2 loop, * ch 3, 4 tr c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in 3rd st of ch, pick up loop and pull through, ch 1, 5 tr c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in 1st tr c, pick up loop and pull through, ch 3, 1 s c in each of the next 14 tr c, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread.

BODICE-Attach White in 1st st at top of skirt, ch 3, 1 d c in each d c decreasing 6 sts evenly spaced (29 sts) (to decrease: * thread over hook, insert in next st, pull through and work off 2 loops, repeat from * once, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), ch 3, turn.

2nd Row-l d c in each st, ch 3, turn.

3rd Row-* 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * across row, ch 3, turn.

4th Row- * 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * across row, ch 3, turn.

5th Row-l d c in each of the next 8 d c, ch 8, skip 3 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 17 d c, ch 8, skip 3 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 9 sts, ch 3, turn.

6th Row: RUFFLE-Working in back loop of sts, 2 d c in same space, * 3 d c in next d c, repeat from * across row, cut thread.

Attach White at neckline and work a row of s c around neck and around back opening, cut thread.

Attach Red in 1st st of ruffle and work 1 s c in each d c of ruffle, cut thread.

Place on doll and tie together with small bow at back of neck.

Lace ribbon through waistline and tie in bow at front.

HAT-With Red and No.6 hook ch 10, join to form a ring, ch 4, 11 tr c in ring, ch 4, turn.

2nd Row-2 tr c in each st, ch 4, turn.

3rd Row-l tr c in each of the next 11 tr c, sl st in next tr c, 1 tr c in each remaining st, without cutting thread work a row of s c down side of hat, in ring at lower edge and up opposite side, cut thread. Lace ribbon through 1st row of hat and tie under chin as illustrated.

PANTIES-With White and No. 6 hook work same as panties for bridesmaid.

If desired make an underskirt of crinoline and taffeta.

Other great patterns from Dolls and Dolls, Star Book 84:

Crochet Patterns

Alice in Wonderland Doll
Bride Doll
Bridegroom Doll
Bridesmaid Doll
Gibson Girl Doll
Jack and Jill Doll
Little Bo Peep Doll
Queen of Hearts Doll
Little Red Riding Hood Doll