REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 250-yards of #30 Crochet Cotton
50-yards of #30 contrasting color
CROCHET HOOK: 1-steel #10
8-inch Character Doll
1-yard of narrow ribbon
DRESS: Starting at the neck edge make a loose chain of 34 sts, turn, 2 d c in 4th st from hook, 2 d c in each of the remaining chain sts (62 sts). Ch 3, turn. ROW 2: 1 d c in each st across row. Ch 3, turn. (Note: ch-3 will count as 1 d c). ROW 3: 1 d c in next 12 sts, ch 5, skip 5 sts, 1 d c in next 26 sts, ch 5, skip 5 sts, 1 d c in last 13 d c. Ch 3, turn. ROW 4: 1 d c in next 12 sts, 5 d c over ch-5 space, 1 d c in next 26 sts, 5 d c over ch-5 space, 1 d c in each st to end of row (62 sts). Ch 3, turn. ROWS 5-6-7-8-9-10-11: Make 1 d c in each st across row. Ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: (Beginning of leg) Make 1 d c in next 30 sts; join with a slip st to top of turning ch-3 (31 sts). Next row: Ch 3, 1 d c in next st, * 2 d c in next st, 1 d c in next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Join round. 3rd to 11th rounds inclusive: Make 1 d c in each st around, joining rounds. Break off thread. Tie in contrasting color. Make 1 s c in next 2 sts, * ch 3, slip st back in 3rd st from hook (picot), 1 s c in next 3 sts; repeat from * round. Break thread and fasten off. Make the other leg the same way.
OVER SKIRT: Make a loose chain of 66 sts, turn; 1 d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each of the remaining chain sts. Join with a slip st. 2nd rd: Ch 3, * skip 1 st, in next stitch make a shell—2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c; skip 1 st, 1 d c in next st; repeat from * around, ending with a shell; join to top of ch-3 (16 shells). 3rd rd: Ch 3, * over ch-3 space make a shell—3 d c, ch 3, 3 d c; 1 d c in the d c between shells; repeat from * around, ending with a shell. Join round. 4th to 14th rounds inclusive: Repeat 3rd round. Break thread. Tie in contrasting color in same place, * ch 5, s c in ch-3 space, ch 3, slip st in 3rd st from hook (picot), ch 5, s c in the d c between shells on row below; repeat from * around. Break thread.
HAT: Ch 4, join to form a ring. 1st rd: Ch 3, 13 d c into ring (14 sts). Join round. 2nd rd: Ch 3, 1 d c in same space, 2 d c in each st around (28 sts). Join round. 3rd rd: Ch 3, * 2 d c in next st, 1 d c in next st; repeat from * around. Join. 4th rd: Ch 3, 1 d c in next 2 sts, * 2 d c in next st, 1 d c in next 3 sts; repeat from * around. Join. 5th rd: Ch 3, 1 d c in next 4 sts, * 2 d c in next st, 1 d c in next 5 sts; repeat from * around. Join. 6th rd: Ch 3, * in next d c make—2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c (shell), skip 1 st, 1 d c in next st; repeat from * around, ending with a shell. Join round. 7th to 9th rounds inclusive: Ch 3, * over ch-3 space make—3 d c, ch 3, 3 d c; 1 d c in next d c, between shells; repeat from * around, ending with a slip st in top of ch-3. Fasten off. Tie in contrasting color and finish as on bottom of skirt.
PARASOL: Chain 6, join with a slip st to form a ring. Ch 3, 23 d c into ring. Join with a slip st (24 sts). 2nd rd: Ch 3, * 2 d c in next st, 1 d c in next st; repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rd: Ch 3, * skip 1 st, into next st make—3 d c, ch 3, 3 d c; skip 1 st, 1 d c in next st; repeat from * around (9 shells). Join round. Now make 2 more rounds of shell over shell. Break thread. Tie in contrasting color and finish as on bottom of skirt. Handle: With the contrasting color make a chain of 44 sts; turn, 1 s c in 8th st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining chain st. Now work 1 row of s c on other side of the chain up to loop, ch 1, turn. Make 1 row of s c all around. Break thread. Sew up sides. Sew other piece of parasol on to this.
FINISHING: Picking up the sts between 2nd and 3rd rows on yoke of dress, make a row of shell sts. Finish row of shells as on bottom of skirt. Place under piece onto doll and sew up back. Run ribbon at waistline of outer skirt and place onto doll. Tie in a bow at front. Run ribbon thru first row of shell on hat. Tie in a bow at back of hat.