MATERIALS:
J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70: 1 ball each of No. 15 Shaded Pinks and No. 26-B Bright Nile Green.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 13.
A small doll 2 ¼ inches tall.
DRESS ... Starting at top with Nile Green, ch 37. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 5 ch, ch 2, dc in same ch as last dc, dc in next 6 ch, ch 2, dc in same ch as last dc, dc in next 10 ch, ch 2, dc in same ch as last dc, dc in next 6 ch, ch 2, dc in same ch as last dc, dc in next 6 ch. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Skip first dc, * dc in each dc across group to next ch-2 sp, in next ch-2 sp make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of starting chain. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Skip first dc, dc in next 8 dc, ch 5, skip next 11 dc, dc in next 15 dc, ch 5, skip next 11 dc, dc in next 8 dc and in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. 4th row: Skip first 2 dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: * 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in 3rd ch of turning ch-4. Ch 1, turn. 6th row: Sc in first dc, * ch 5, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. 7th row: Sc in first loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 6, turn. 8th and 9th rows: Repeat last row, having ch-6 loops instead of ch-5 loops. Ch 7 to turn at end of 9th row. 10th and 11th rows: Repeat last row, having ch-7 loops instead of ch-6 loops. Break off at end of 11th row.
PETAL (Make 20) ... Starting at center with Shaded Pinks, ch 20. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, half dc in next 2 ch, dc in next 3 ch, tr in next 7 ch, dc in next 3 ch, half dc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Now work around as follows: Working along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last sc on row, sc in each st across. Join and break off. Sew petals evenly around skirt.
HAT ... Starting at center with Nile Green, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join. 4th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: Sl st to center of first loop, sc in same loop, * ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
TRIM ... Make 6 petals as for Skirt. Sew petals together joining 10 sts on each petal to form crown of Hat. Sew to Hat. Attach a piece of Nile Green to side of Hat and make a chain 3 inches long for tie. Make a tie on opposite side.
CORD ... With Nile Green doubled, make a chain 7 inches long. Sew to top of Hat.
Starch Hat and Dress heavily and press. Slip Dress over doll and sew up back seam.
Other great patterns from Quick Tricks in Crochet, Book No. 267.
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