Christmas Doll with Blue Dress Pattern

This dress may be made with any of AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY products listed below:

BODICE: With Blue ch 64, d c in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each remaining st of ch, turn.

2nd Row. Ch 3 (counts as 1st d c), 1 d c in each remaining st, turn.

3rd Row. Same as 2nd row.

4th Row. Right Section of Back, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 10 d c, turn.

5th & 6th Rows. Ch 3, 1 d c in each st, turn.

7th Row. Start shaping shoulder, ch 2, 1 s d c in each of the next 4 d c (s d c: thread over hook, insert in st, pull loop through, thread over and work off all loops at one time), 1 d c in each of the next 6 sts, turn.

8th Row. Ch 1, sl st over the 1st 5 sts, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn.

9th Row. Sl st over the 1st 3 sts, s c in next st, 1 s d c in next st, 1 d c in each of the next 2 sts, cut thread.

LEFT BACK SECTION: With wrong side of work toward you, skip 40 sts of 3rd row, attach Blue in next st and work from the 4th row to the 6th row inclusive.

Next Row. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 5 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 5 sts, turn.

Next Row. Ch 1, 1 s c in each of the 1st 2 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 2 sts, 1 d c in same space with last d c, turn.

Next Row. Ch 3, 1 d c in next d c, 1 s d c in next st, s c in next st, sl st in each remaining st, cut thread.

CENTER FRONT: With wrong side of work toward you, attach Blue in 10th free st of 3rd row, 1 d c in each of the next 21 sts, turn.

2nd & 3rd Rows. Ch 3, 1 d c in each d c, turn each row.

4th Row. Ch 2, 1 s d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 d c in next st, 2 d c in next st, ch 3, turn.

5th Row. D c in next st, 1 s d c in next st, 1 s c in next st, sl st in each remaining st, cut thread leaving a length for sewing. Leave 8 sts free at center front for neck edge, attach Blue in next st, ch 3, d c in same space, 1 d c in next st, 1 s d c in each of the next 5 sts, ch 1, turn.

Next Row. Sl st over the 1st 4 sts, s c in next st, s d c in next st, 1 d c in each of the next 2 sts, cut thread leaving a length. Sew shoulder seams together.

SKIRT: With right side of work toward you, attach Blue in 1st st of starting ch, ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each remaining st of ch, ch 3 to turn all rows.

2nd Row. 1 d c in each d c. Repeat 2nd row 8 times or desired length, cut thread leaving a length. Sew last 7 rows of skirt together.

SLEEVE: With right side of 1st row of work toward you, attach Blue in 1st free st at underarm, ch 1, s c in same space, 1 s c in each of the next 8 sts, then work 2 d c over each of the next 5 rows, 4 d c in joining, 2 d c over each of the next 5 rows, join in 1st s c, ch 3, turn (33 sts).

2nd Row. Work 1 d c in each d c and 1 s c in each s c, join, ch 1, turn.

3rd Row. * Insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time, repeat from beginning 3 times, * thread over hook, insert in next st, thread over and pull loop through, thread over and work off 2 loops, thread over hook, insert in next st, thread over and pull loop through, thread over and work off 2 loops, thread over and work off all loops at one time (decrease), repeat from * 11 times, join in 1st st, do not turn.

4th Row. Ch 1, 1 s c in each st, join, cut thread.

5th Row. Attach White and work 1 row of s c, join, cut thread.

Work other sleeve in same manner.

COLLAR: Right Side – With White ch 25, d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts of ch, 3 d c in next st of ch, 1 d c in each remaining st of ch, cut thread.

LEFT SIDE: With White ch 25, d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each of the next 15 sts of ch, 3 d c in next st, 1 d c in each remaining st of ch, cut thread. Sew collar to neck edge of dress as illustrated.

TRIM: With White ch 15, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 12 sts of ch, 3 s c in last st, working on opposite side of ch, 1 s c in each st, cut thread leaving a length for sewing. Tack in position as illustrated. Embroider French knots at even intervals as illustrated. Attach Blue in 1st row of bodice at opening, working toward neck edge, s c in same space, ch 5, * 3 s c in next row, ch 5, skip 1 row, repeat from * twice, s c in next st, cut thread. Sew buttons in positions on opposite side.

BONNET: Back Section – With Blue ch 12, d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each remaining st of ch, ch 3 to turn all rows.

2nd Row. 1 d c in each st.

3rd Row. Increase 1 d c at the beginning and end of row. Repeat the last 2 rows twice ending last row with ch 18, cut thread. Attach Blue in 1st st of last row, ch 21, turn.

Next Row. 1 d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each remaining st of ch, 1 d c in each d c, 1 d c in each st of ch at end of row, ch 3, turn. Work 6 more rows even in d c, cut thread.

Next Row. Attach White and work 1 d c in each d c, cut thread. Sew long sides of back section to the extended sides of front sections.

Working across neck edge attach Blue in 1st row of Blue, 2 s c over each of the next 7 rows, 1 s c in each of the next 8 sts, 2 s c over each row of the next 7 rows, join, cut thread. Using a double strand of elastic thread, attach thread in 4th row of inside of bonnet, allowing enough to fit under chin and sew to same row at opposite side.

PANTIES: With Blue, ch 10, d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each remaining st of ch, ch 3 to turn all rows. 2nd Row: D c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 2 d c in last st.

Next 5 Rows. Increase 2 d c at the beginning and end of each row. Work 2 rows even.

Next 2 Rows. Decrease 1 st at the beginning and end of each row, cut thread. Attach Blue on opposite side of starting ch, ch 3, 1 d c in each remaining st, then work from the 2nd to the last row, cut thread.

Fold work in half and sew last 4 rows together to form leg openings. Attach White in joining of leg opening, * ch 3, s c in next row, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread. Work other leg opening in same manner.

BEADING: Attach Blue at either joining at top edge, ch 5, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, * ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, ending row with ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch, cut thread. Crochet a ch long enough to lace through beading.