Crocheted Doll Dress, Panties, and Hat Pattern

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
The Famous "PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
1 ball White or color of your choice
Rick-rack size 13
Steel crochet hook No. 7
8 inch doll with 4½ inch waistline

DRESS

Starting at lower edge of front bodice, with White chain (ch) 21, single crochet (sc) in 2nd stitch (st) from hook, sc in next st of ch, * ch 1, skip 1 st of ch, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * 5 times, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row. Skip 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, * ch 1, skip next ch 1 and 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc (pattern), repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn. Repeat the 2nd row 4 times, ch 2 for sleeve, turn.
7th Row. 2 sc in 2nd st from hook (an increase), work across front in pattern working 2 sc in 1st sc of last pattern (an increase), ch 1, 2 sc in last sc of same pattern, ch 1, turn.
Work 2 rows even in pattern.
Next Row. Work 3 patterns, ch 1, turn. Work 11 rows even in pattern.
Next Row. Increase 1 pattern at end of row. Work 5 rows even, cut thread.
Skip 3 patterns at neck front, attach thread in next pattern, work in pattern across row, ch 1, turn. Work 11 rows even in pattern.
Next Row. Increase 1 pattern at beginning of row. Work 5 rows even, cut thread. Sew side seams for about ⅜ inch.
Skirt: With right side of work toward you, attach thread in 1st st at waist and work 38 sc across waistline, ch 3, turn.
2nd Row. Sc in 1st sc, * ch 1, 1 double crochet (dc), 1 sc in next st, repeat from * across row, ch 3, turn.
3rd Row. Sc in 1st sc, * ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc, 1 sc in next sc, repeat from * across row, ch 3, turn. Repeat the last row until skirt measures 2¼ inches, cut thread leaving an end. Thread into needle and sew skirt together at back to within ½ inch from waistline. With "STAR" MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD sew rick-rack around bottom of skirt, waistline, neckline and armholes.

PANTIES: Ch 42, dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each remaining st of ch, ch 3, turn.
2nd Row. 1 dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 6 dc, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts, turn.
Next 2 Rows. Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc, turn each row.
Next 2 Rows. Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc, join each row, drop thread.
With a separate piece of thread, skip 9 dc, attach thread in next dc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, cut thread leaving an end. Thread into needle, skip 19 dc, sew to next 4 dc, cut thread. Pick up dropped thread, * ch 2, slip stitch (sl st) in next st, repeat from * around leg. Finish other leg in same manner.
Place on doll and tie with ribbon to hold in position or finish with snap fastener if desired.

HAT: Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 11 dc in ring, join in 3rd st of ch.
2nd Round. Ch 3, dc in same space, * 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * all around, join this and all following rounds.
3rd Round. Ch 3 and working in dc increase in every 3rd st.
4th Round. Increase in every other st.
5th Round. Increase in every 3rd st.
6th Round. Increase in every 8th st.
7th Round. Working through back loop of sts, work 1 dc in each dc.
8th Round. Ch 3 and working through both loops of sts, work 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, decrease in next 2 sts (to decrease: * thread over hook, insert in next st, pull through and work off 2 loops, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time), * 1 dc in each of the next 6 dc, decrease in next 2 sts, repeat from * all around.
9th Round. Ch 3, decrease in next 2 sts, * dc in next st, decrease in next 2 sts, repeat from * all around.
Next 2 Rounds. 1 sc in each dc, cut thread at end of last round.
Sew a strip of rick-rack around top edge of hat and around band.