Mary Christmas Doll Pattern

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
"DAWN" KNITTING WORSTED
2 ozs. each Scarlet and White and
"STAR" SIX STRAND EMBROIDERY COTTON, Article 50
1 skein each Light Emerald and Bright Red
Plastic crochet hook No. G-same as size 5
11 inch doll

BODICE—With Scarlet ch 12, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn this and following rows.

Next 3 Rows—1 s c in each s c.

5th Row—1 s c in each of the 1st 5 sts.

6th and 7th Rows—1 s c in each s c, ch 7 to turn last row.

8th Row—1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, 1 s c in each s c, ch 1 to turn this and following rows.

Next 8 Rows—1 s c in each s c. Repeat the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th rows once.

21st to 23rd Rows—1 s c in each s c, cut yarn at end of last row. Sew shoulder seams.

SLEEVE—Attach Scarlet in 1st free row at underarm, s c in same space, 1 s c in each of the next 2 rows, 1 s c in each of the next 2 sts, 1 d c in next st, 2 d c in each st to joining, 2 d c in joining, 2 d c in each of the next 3 sts, 1 d c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 2 sts, join and turn each round.

Next 4 Rounds—Ch 1 and work 1 s c in each s c and 1 d c in each d c.

6th Round—* Insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, yarn over and work off all loops at one time (a decrease), repeat from 1st * all around, s c in last st. Work 5 rounds even in s c, cut yarn. Work another sleeve in same manner. With right side of work toward you attach Scarlet in 1st row at lower edge, ch 3 * 2 d c in next row, repeat from * across lower edge, cut yarn, do not turn.

TRIM—Attach White in 1st st, ch 3 (counts as 1 d c), 3 d c in same space, slip loop off hook, insert in 1st st, pull loop through, ch 1 to tighten st, * d c in next st, popcorn st in next st (popcorn st: 4 d c in same space, slip loop off hook, insert in 1st d c, pull loop through, ch 1 to tighten st), repeat from * across row, working around front edge, d c on side of d c of previous row, popcorn st in same d c, * d c in next st, popcorn st in next st, repeat from * all around in same manner ending row to correspond. Sew a hook and eye at waistline.

SKIRT—With Scarlet ch 19 (about 4½ inches), s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 3 to turn all rows.

2nd Row—Working in d c, increase 2 d c evenly spaced.

3rd and 4th Rows—Increase 5 sts, join this and following rounds.

Next 8 Rounds—Increase 4 sts in each round, cut yarn.

13th Round—Attach White, ch 3, popcorn st in next d c, * d c in next d c, popcorn st in next d c, repeat from * all around, join, cut yarn.

14th Round—Attach Scarlet in popcorn st, ch 3, d c in same space * 1 d c in next d c, 2 d c in next popcorn st, repeat from * all around, join, cut yarn.

15th Round—Same as 13th round, cut yarn. Sew 2 hooks and eyes at back opening.

BIB—With right side of 1st row toward you and working on opposite side of starting ch, attach Scarlet in 7th st, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 5 sts, ch 3, turn.

2nd Row—D c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 4 d c, 2 d c in next d c, ch 3, turn.

3rd Row—1 d c in each d c, crochet a chain about 7½ inches long for tie, cut yarn. Crochet a chain the same length, attach to opposite side of top of bib, cut yarn.

HAT—With White ch 4, 9 d c in 4th st from hook, join, ch 3, turn.

2nd Round—2 d c in same space, 2 d c in each d c, join, turn.

3rd Round—Ch 3, popcorn st in same space (ch 3 counts as part of 1st popcorn st), * skip 1 d c, 1 popcorn st in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * 5 times, skip 1 d c, popcorn st in next d c, join in 1st popcorn st, do not turn.

4th Round—Work a popcorn st over each popcorn st, join, then crochet a chain long enough to fit around back of head, sl st at opposite side, cut yarn. With Red “STAR” SIX STRAND EMBROIDERY COTTON embroider 3 French knots as illustrated. With Green embroider 3 lazy daisy sts between French knots as illustrated.

MUFF—With White ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 1 s c in each st, join in 1st s c.

2nd Round—Work 1 popcorn st in each s c, join.

Next 2 Rounds—Work 1 popcorn st in each popcorn st, join each round.

Next Round—Ch 1 and work 1 s c in each popcorn st, join, ch 8, sl st in joining, cut yarn. Embroider muff same as hat.