MATERIALS—Lily MERCROCHET COTTON size 30:—1-large ball each Dk. Lavender and Pastels, 1-small ball each Baby Pink and Bright Nile Green. DAISY Mercerized Crochet Cotton may be substituted for Mercrochet if desired. Crochet hook No. 13. A pair of Peach pillow cases.
FLOWER—With Lavender, ch 7, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 3, 14 dc in ring, sl st in top of 1st ch-3. ROW 2—(Ch 18, sc in next 3 dc) 4 times, ch 18, sc in next dc, sl st in next. ROW 3—(2 hdc, 20 dc, 2 hdc in next lp, sl st midway between petals) 5 times. Cut 6" long, thread to a needle and fasten off on back. Center—With Pastels, ch 8, sc in 8th ch from hook, (ch 7, sc in same st) 4 times. ROW 2—* Ch 7, sl st in 7th ch from hook, ch 7, sl st in same st, sc in back lp of sc between next 2 ps in Row 1. Repeat from * 4 times. Tack in center of flower. Make 19 Flowers.
SKIRT—Starting at waist with Lavender, ch 15, dc in 5th ch from hook, dc in next 7 ch, (2 dc in next ch) 3 times. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st 2 dc, (ch 2, dc in next 2 dc) twice, (ch 2, sk 1 dc, dc in next 2 dc) twice, ch 2, sk 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in end ch. ROW 3—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st 2 dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next) 6 times. ROW 4—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st 3 dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next, dc in next) 6 times. ROW 5—Ch 3, turn, sk 1st dc, dc in next 3 dc, (ch 3, dc in next 4 dc) 6 times. ROW 6—Repeat Row 5 with ch-4 between dc-groups. ROW 7—Make ch-5 between groups. ROW 8—Make ch-6 between groups. ROW 9—Ch 3, turn, sk 1st dc, dc in next 3 dc, (ch 3, dc in next ch-6 sp, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc) 6 times. ROW 10—Ch 5, turn, sk 1st dc, tr in next 3 dc, * (ch 2, tr) twice in next dc, ch 2, tr in next 4 dc. Repeat from * across. ROW 11—Ch 5, turn, sk 1st tr, tr in next 3 tr, * ch 1, tr between next 2 tr, (ch 2, tr in same place) twice, ch 1, tr in 4-tr group. Repeat from * across. ROW 12—Ch 5, turn, sk 1st tr, tr in next 3 tr, * (ch 2, tr) 3 times in center tr of next shell, ch 2, tr in 4-tr group. Repeat from * across. ROW 13—Ch 5, turn, sk 1st tr, tr in next 3 tr, * ch 1, tr in center tr of next shell, (ch 2, tr) 3 times in same st, ch 1, tr in 4-tr group. Repeat from * across. ROW 14—Ch 5, turn, sk 1st tr, tr in next 3 tr, * (ch 2, tr) 4 times in center sp of next shell, ch 2, tr in 4-tr group. Repeat from * across. ROW 15—Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st 2 tr, hdc in next, dc in next, (ch 2, dc) 4 times in center sp of next shell, ch 2, 2 dc and 2 tr in next 4-tr group, (ch 2, tr) 5 times in center sp of next shell, ch 2, tr in 4-tr group, * (ch 2, dtr) 6 times in center sp of next shell, ch 2, tr in 4-tr group. Repeat from * once. (Ch 2, tr) 5 times in next shell, ch 2, 2 tr and 2 dc in next 4-tr group, (ch 2, dc) 4 times in next shell, ch 2, (dc, hdc and 2 sc) in end 4-tr group. ROW 16—Ch 1, turn, sc, 2 hdc and dc in 1st 4 sts, (2 dc in each ch-2 sp, dc in each st between) repeated across, ending with dc, 2 hdc and sl st. Fasten off. Use wrong side of last row as right side of skirt. Ruffle—With Pastels, * (ch 7, sl st in 7th ch from hook, ch 7, sl st in same st) * 14 times. ROW 2—Ch 7, sc in same end st, * ch 7, (sc, ch 7, sc) in next st. Repeat from * across base of 1st Row. Fasten off.
Make 5 pieces. Sew one on each solid band between shells from bottom of skirt up to Row 5. Make a long ruffle and sew from Row 5 down front of skirt, around bottom scallops and up back to Row 5.
BODICE—Sc in Lavender in 1st st at top of Skirt, sk 2 sts, dc in next 8 sts. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in 1st dc, dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in end sc. ROW 3—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next 10 dc, 3 dc in end dc. ROW 4—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next 13 dc, 2 dc in end dc. ROW 5—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st 14 dc, holding back the last lp of each dc on hook, make dc in remaining 3 dc, thread over and draw thru all 4 lps on hook (Cluster-decrease made). ROW 6—Ch 1, turn, sk Cluster, sc in next 4 dc, hdc in next 4 dc, dc in next 3 dc, (tr in next 3 dc) made into a Cluster-decrease. Fasten off. Collar—With Pastels, repeat Row 1 of Ruffle from * to * 8 times. ROW 2—Ch 3, sc in same end st, (ch 3, sc in next st) 7 times across base of Row 1. ROW 3—Ch 7, sc in 1st lp in Row 1, (ch 5, sc in next lp) repeated across. ROW 4—Ch 7, turn, sc in 1st lp, (ch 5, sc in next lp) repeated across. Fasten off. Sew around top of Bodice.
NECK—Starting at top with Baby Pink, ch 6, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, dc in 5 sc. ROW 3—Ch 1, turn, sc in
5 dc. ROW 4—Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in 1st sc, dc in next 3 sc, 3 dc in end sc. ROW 5—Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in 1st dc, dc in next 7 sc, 4 tr in end dc. Fasten off. Sew last row under Collar.
BONNET—With Green, ch 19, sc in 2d ch from hook, sk 2 ch, (dc in next 2 ch) made into a Cluster-decrease, (tr in next 2 ch) made into a Cluster-decrease, tr in next 4 ch, (tr in next 2 ch) made into a Cluster-decrease, (dc in next 2 ch) made into a Cluster, sk 2 ch, sc in end ch. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st sc, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in end sc. ROW 3—Ch 1, turn, sc in 11 dc, 2 sc in end dc. ROW 4—Ch 3, turn, 2 hdc in 1st sc, dc in next 7 sc, tr in next 4 sc, 4 tr in end sc. ROW 5—Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in 1st tr, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in end st. ROW 6—Ch 2, turn, sk 1st hdc, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, (dc in 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 4 times. Fasten off. Band—With Lavender, ch 15, hdc in 3d ch from hook, hdc in each ch across. Fasten off. Sew around base of Crown. Ruffle—Repeat ruffle to reach from Band around front of Bonnet up to top corner.
ARM—With Baby Pink, ch 26, hdc in 2d ch from hook, hdc in next 3 ch, dc in 6 ch, (3 dc in next ch) twice, dc in next 13 ch. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, hdc in 1st 15 dc, (2 hdc in next st) twice, sc in each remaining st. Fasten off. Sew large end under Collar, forming it into a cap sleeve.
BOUQUET—Base—With Green ch 10, join with sl st to form a ring. ROW 2—Ch 3, 23 dc in ring, sl st in top of 1st ch-3. ROW 3—Ch 2, hdc in each dc around. Join. ROW 4—(Ch 10, sc in next hdc, ch 8, sc in next) repeated around. Fasten off. Center—Repeat Ruffle to make a circle and tack on center of Base. Tack Bouquet over hand.
Rip out hem of pillow case, press out creases. Pin Skirt to center. Cut out cloth back of Skirt, leaving ¼" for hem. Arrange Flowers around Sunbonnet Girl down to Skirt corners, then along edge in scallops towards corners. Hem down flowers, turning cloth back and hemming it down under outside edge of flowers. Cut back of pillow case to match, make ⅛" hem and cover it with a length of Ruffle. Steam and press dry.