Young Maid of Orleans. Inspired by a vision, she led her followers to victory in the 15th Century.
MATERIALS—D•M•C Pearl Cotton, Art. 116D, Size 8: 2 balls Grey No. 415, D•M•C Six Strand Cotton, Art. 117C: 1 skein White (separated into two 3-strand lengths)
or
D•M•C Pearl Cotton, Size 8: 3 balls White.
7½-inch Doll.
6-inch Pipe cleaner.
Steel Crochet Hook, Size 8.
GAUGE: 14 sts = 1 inch, 13 rows = 1 inch
* = STAR † = DAGGER
JACKET—Front—With Pearl ch 38, sc in 2nd ch from hook, work [ch 1, 1 sc] in every 2nd ch across (19 sc in row). Rows 2 to 6—Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each remaining sc. Row 7—Ch 1, turn, draw up a loop in first sc, draw up a loop in next sc, yo, draw thru all 3 loops on hook (decreasing sc made), ch 1, [1 sc, ch 1] in each sc to last 2 sc, draw up a loop in each of last 2 sc, yo, thru all 3 loops on hook. Rows 8 to 10—Rpt row 2. Row 11—Rpt row 7. Rows 12 to 14—Rpt row 2. Row 15—Rpt row 7. Rows 16 to 19—Rpt row 2. Row 20—Ch 1, turn, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in first sc, ch 1, [1 sc, ch 1] in each sc to last sc, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in last sc (thus working an increase at beginning and end of row). Rows 21 to 24—Rpt row 2. Rpt rows 20 to 24 inclusive 3 times. Fasten off. Back—Work as for Front.
Sleeves—With Pearl ch 18, sc in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 1, 1 sc] in every 2nd ch across (9 sc in row). Rows 2 to 5—Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each remaining sc. Rows 6, 7—Ch 1, turn, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in first sc, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each remaining sc (there will be 11 sc in row 7). Rpt row 2 until 20 rows from beginning. Row 21—Ch 1, turn, draw up a loop in each of first 2 sc, yo, thru all 3 loops on hook, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each remaining sc. Rpt row 21 until 3 sc left in row. Fasten off.
PANTS—Leg—With Pearl ch 6, join (with slip st) into ring, ch 7, work in ring 2 dtr, 2 long tr, 2 tr, 5 dc, 2 tr, 2 long tr, 5 dtr, 2 long tr, 2 tr, 5 dc, 2 tr, 2 long tr, 2 dtr, join in top of ch-7 (36 sts). Ch 1, sc in joined st, * ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in next st *; rpt between STARS twice, † ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc in next st; rpt from DAGGER 7 times; rpt between STARS twice, ch 1, skip 1 st, join (in first sc). Rnd 2—Ch 1, turn, sc in joined sc, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each of next 3 sc, [ch 2, 1 sc] in each of next 8 sc, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each of 2 sc, ch 1, join (14 sc). Rnds 3 to 34—Ch 1, turn, sc in joined sc, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each remaining sc, ch 1, join. Rnd 35—Ch 1, turn, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in joined sc, ch 1, [1 sc, ch 1] in each remaining sc, join (15 sc). Rpt rnd 35 four times having one more sc in each successive rnd. Fasten off. Make 1 more Leg. With joining seams at back and starting from 4th st from joining sew crotch together stitch for stitch (12 stitches at inside top of each Leg). Body of Pants—From wrong side of last rnd of Leg, with Pearl work 1 sc in joined sc of either Leg, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each free sc around and working [ch 1, 1 sc] at each end of crotch seam, ch 1, join. Rpt rnd 3 of Leg twelve times. Fasten off. Run a matching drawstring at waistline. Slip Pants on Doll, tighten drawstring to fit waist, tie knot. Sew Sleeve seams; put Sleeves on Doll and sew in place with long stitches across chest and back of Doll. Put Back and Front together, sew side seams up to first 22 rows; slip Jacket on Doll, sew shoulder seams leaving 17 stitches free at back and front neck.
BREASTPLATE—(Make 2)—With Pearl ch 5, work 17 tr in 5th ch from hook, join in top of ch-4, fasten off; sew in place as shown.
HELMET—With Pearl ch 25, sc in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each remaining ch (24 sc). Row 2—Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each remaining sc. Rpt row 2 until 25 rows from beginning. Do not fasten off. Fold in half so that first and last sc of row 25 meet; working thru both thicknesses work [1 sc, ch 1] in each sc across (12 sc), fasten off. This seam is top and right side of Helmet. Front Band—Row 1—From right side, with Pearl work 1 hdc in end of every 2nd row along front edge and working 1 hdc in seam. Row 2—Ch 1, turn, sc in front loop of each hdc across (leaving back loops of hdc row free), fasten off. Visor—Turn, from right side, with Pearl working in free loops of hdc of Front Band, skip first 8 free loops, work 1 sc in next free loop, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each of next 8 free loops. Rows 2, 3—Slip st in next free loop of hdc, ch 1 turn, sc in same st as slip st, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each sc on Visor, ch 1, sc in next free loop of hdc. Row 4—Slip st in next free loop of hdc, ch 1, turn, sc in same st as slip st, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each sc to center sc on Visor, ch 1, work [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in center sc, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each remaining sc, ch 1, sc in next free loop of hdc. Row 5—Rpt row 2. Row 6—Rpt row 4. Fasten off. Put Helmet on Doll concealing as much hair as possible.
SHIELD—With Pearl ch 2, work [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in 2nd ch from hook. Row 2—Ch 1, turn, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in first sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 1, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in last sc. Rows 3 to 5—Ch 1, turn, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in first sc, ch 1, [1 sc, ch 1] in each sc to last sc, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in last sc (11 sc in row 5). Rows 6 to 17—Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each remaining sc. Row 18—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, [ch 1, 1 slip st] in each of next 2 sc, [1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next sc, slip st in next sc, [ch 1, 1 slip st] in each of next 2 sc, skip next sc, 3 dc in last sc, fasten off. With scrap of red embroider cross in center of Shield as shown, starch; sew Shield to left hand.
PENNANT—With White ch 22, sc in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 1, 1 sc] in every 2nd ch across (11 sc). Rows 2, 3—Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each remaining sc. Row 4—Ch 1, turn, skip first sc, sc in next sc, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each remaining sc. Rows 5, 6—Rpt row 2. Rpt rows 4, 5, 6 alternately until one sc left in row. Fasten off. With scrap of red embroider cross as shown, starch; sew Pennant (½-inch from top) to Pipe cleaner, attach to right hand.