Presenting Dolls from Old American Songs | Book No. 292 | The Spool Cotton Company

Presenting Dolls from Old American Songs
Book No. 292
J. & P. Coats ⋅ Clark's O.N.T.
The Spool Cotton Company
Original Copyright 1952

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The songs that are sung when old friends meet have a special place in every heart. Happy songs, sad songs, ballads and spirituals—all are a joy to know and a delight to sing. To share your pleasure with those who are dear to you, crochet the costume dolls that personify your favorite melodies, and display them in your home.

Fourteen crochet doll clothes patterns. Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, Sweet Genevieve, Rosie O'Grady, Nelly Gray, Gentle Annie, Lou'siana Belle, Carolina Belle, Daisy Daisy, Nelly was a Lady, Betsy from Pike, Clementine, Chlo-e, Oh Susanna, Juanita. 16 pages, 1952.

DIRECTIONS FOR PETTICOAT AND PANTIES

PETTICOAT ... Cut a strip of 6-inch crinoline hemline binding 18 inches long. Gather across one long side to fit around doll's waist. Sew back seam, leaving a 1-inch opening at top. Sew bias binding around top. Sew a hook and eye at back. Turn up hem to correspond with length of skirt.

PANTIES ... Starting at waist make a chain long enough to reach around widest part of doll. Join, being careful not to twist. 1st to 4th rnds incl: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join. For 11-inch dolls work 9 rnds (instead of 4 rnds). Ch 4 for crotch and sl st directly opposite. Break off. Draw cord through sts of 1st rnd.

Crochet Patterns

Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair

SKIRT ... Starting at waist with Beauty Pink and No. 7 hook, make a chain slightly longer than doll's waist. 1st rnd: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 3 dc in each remaining ch across. Join with sl st to top of turning chain. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc across. Join. Repeat 2nd rnd until piece measures 4 inches. Break off.

BODICE ... 1st row: Attach Pink to opposite side of starting chain at waist, ch 3, dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd to 5th rows incl: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. (More)


Sweet Genevieve

DRESS—Skirt ... Starting at top with Crystal Blue, ch 44 to reach loosely around doll's waist. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 3, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Sc in first loop, * ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: In first loop make (tr, ch 2) twice and tr; * ch 4, sc in next loop, ch 4, in next loop make (tr, ch 2) twice and tr. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 4, sc in last sc. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: Sc in first sp, * ch 3, sc in next sp. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sp. Ch 5, turn. (More)


Rosie O'Grady

DRESS—Skirt ... Starting at top with Hunter's Green and No. 7 hook, ch 45. 1st row: 2 tr in 4th ch from hook, 3 tr in each of next 11 ch, tr in next 18 ch, 3 tr in each of next 12 ch. Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: Tr in first tr, 2 tr in next 35 tr, tr in next 18 tr, 2 tr in each remaining tr, 2 tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. 3rd to 9th rows incl: Skip first tr, tr in each tr across, tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. 10th row: Skip first tr, tr in next tr, (holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in next 2 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook—1 tr decreased) 35 times; tr in next 18 tr, dec 36 tr, ending with last tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. (More)


Nelly Gray

SKIRT ... Starting at waist with Killarney and No. 7 hook, ch 39. 1st row: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Dc in first dc, * dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc (1 dc increased). Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Dc in each dc, increasing 15 dc evenly across. Ch 3, turn. Repeat 3rd row until Skirt measures 6 ½ inches. Break off. Sew up back seam, leaving 1 ¾ inches free at waist for back opening.

BODICE ... Starting at back with Killarney, ch 20. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd to 11th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (More)


Gentle Annie

DRESS—Skirt ... Starting at top with Blue Jewel, make a chain 6 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 4, turn. Now work in rnds, picking up back loop only: 1st rnd: Tr in first 2 sts, * 2 tr in next st (an inc), tr in next st. Repeat from * across. Join last tr to top of starting chain. 2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 4, tr in each tr around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next 2 tr, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th and 6th rnds: Repeat first rnd. 7th rnd: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next 3 tr, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 4, tr in each tr around. Join. 9th rnd: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next tr, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 10th to 13th rnds incl: Ch 4, tr in each tr around. Join. (More)


Lou'siana Belle

UNDERSKIRT ... Starting at waist, make a chain to reach loosely around doll's waist. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, * dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Dc in first dc, * dc in next 2 dc, make 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Dc in first dc, dc in each dc, increasing 6 dc evenly across—to inc 1 dc, make 2 dc in 1 dc. Ch 3, turn. 4th and 5th rows: Repeat 3rd row, sl st in top of starting chain. Now work in rnds as follows: 1st to 13th rnds incl: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, dc in each dc, increasing 6 dc evenly around. Join. Break off at end of 13th rnd. (More)


Carolina Belle

DRESS—Skirt ... Starting at long side of back with Yellow and No. 7 hook, ch 43. 1st row: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, sc in next ch, half dc in next 2 ch, dc in next 8 ch, tr in next 15 ch, d tr in next 14 ch. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Skip first d tr, d tr in each d tr, tr in each tr, dc in each dc, half dc in each half dc, sc in sc, sl st in each sl st. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sl st in each sl st, sc in sc, half dc in each half dc, dc in each dc, tr in each tr, d tr in each d tr, d tr in top of turning chain. Ch 5, turn. 4th to 18th rows incl: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately, ending with 2nd row. Break off at end of 18th row. 19th, 20th and 21st rows: Attach Flamingo and work in pattern. Break off at end of 21st row. (More)


Daisy, Daisy

SKIRT ... Starting at waist with Dk. Lavender, ch 39. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, * 2 dc in next ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Skip first dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. Repeat 4th row until Skirt measures 5 ½ inches. Break off. Sew narrow edges together, leaving 1 ¼ inches for back opening. (More)


Nelly was a Lady

SKIRT ... Starting at waist with White, make a chain long enough to reach loosely around doll's waist. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. At end of 3rd row, ch 4 to turn. 4th row: Tr in first dc, 2 tr in each dc and in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. 5th, 6th and 7th rows: Skip first tr, tr in each tr, tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. 8th row: Skip first tr, * 2 tr in next tr, tr in next tr. Repeat from * across, tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. 9th row: Repeat 5th row. 10th row: Repeat 8th row. Break off, do not turn. 11th row: Attach Spanish Red to top of starting chain at beginning of row, sc in same place, sc in back loop of each st across. Break off, do not turn. (More)


Betsy from Pike

DRESS—Skirt ... Starting at top with Canary Yellow, make a chain to reach loosely around doll's waist. 1st row: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 3 dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, increasing 6 dc evenly across—to inc 1 dc, make 2 dc in 1 dc—dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Sl st in top of ch 3 at beginning of row. Now work in rnds: 1st rnd: Ch 3, inc 6 dc evenly around. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join. Repeat last 2 rnds alternately until Skirt measures 4 ½ inches. Break off. (More)


Clementine

DRESS—Skirt ... Starting at top with Yellow and No. 7 hook, make a chain to reach loosely around doll's waist. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd to 12th rows incl: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. Break off at end of 12th row. Sew up back seam, leaving 1 inch open at top.

FRINGE ... With Fudge Brown make a chain to reach around bottom of Skirt, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, draw loop through ch and loop on hook, draw loop on hook out to measure ¾ inch (loop st made), retaining all loop sts on hook insert hook in next ch, draw loop through, thread over and draw through loop on hook, then draw loop out to same height as previous loop st. (More)


Chlo-e

NIGHTGOWN ... Starting at neck with White, ch 23. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, * dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch. Repeat from * across to within last 3 ch, dc in last 3 ch. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Dc in first dc, dc in each dc across, increasing 8 dc evenly across—to inc 1 dc, make 2 dc in 1 dc—dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Work as for last row, increasing 5 dc evenly across. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Sc in front loop of first 8 dc, ch 7 (for armhole), skip 7 dc, sc in front loop of next 14 dc, ch 7 (for other armhole), skip 7 dc, sc in front loop of each remaining dc, sc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: Dc in first sc, 2 dc in each sc and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. (More)


Oh, Susanna

SKIRT ... Starting at waist with Blue and No. 7 hook, make a chain to reach loosely around doll's waist. 1st rnd: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Join with sl st to top of starting chain. 2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join. 4th and 5th rnds: Ch 3, * dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 6th rnd: Work as for 2nd rnd. 7th and 8th rnds: Work as for 4th and 5th rnds. Repeat 2nd rnd until Skirt measures 4 inches in all. Next 2 rnds: Work as for 4th and 5th rnds. Continue working as for 2nd rnd until Skirt measures 5 inches in all. Break off. (More)


Juanita

DRESS—Skirt ... Starting at top with Spanish Red and No. 7 hook, ch 42 to reach loosely around doll's waist. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 5, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Turn. 2nd row: In each loop across make sc, 9 dc and sc. Ch 4, turn. 3rd row: Skip first sc and dc, picking up front loop only, * (dc in next dc, ch 1) 7 times; holding back on hook the last loop of each dc make dc in next dc and in first dc of next scallop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint-dc made), ch 1. Repeat from * across. Turn. Hereafter pick up back loop only. (More)