MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64: 2 balls of No. 123 Salmon Pink.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
A doll 8 inches tall, chest 4 ½ inches.
SKIRT ... Starting at waist, make a chain 5 ½ inches long. 1st row: Dc in 5th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across until 19 sps in all have been made. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in first dc, * ch 5, sc in next sp. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 5, sc in 3rd ch of turning chain. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: Sc in first loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Turn.
Now work in rnds as follows: 1st rnd: Ch 5, 3 d tr in first loop and in each loop around. Join with sl st to top of ch-5. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip next d tr, sc in next d tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc. 3rd and 4th rnds: * Ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in dc. 5th to 16th rnds incl: Repeat 1st to 4th rnds incl 3 more times. Break off at end of last rnd.
BODICE ... Attach thread to opposite side of starting chain on Skirt. 1st row: Ch 3, 2 dc in each sp across. Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: Skip first 2 dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 1, dc in top of ch-3. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: 2 dc in each sp across. Break off.
SLEEVE ... Attach thread to 6th dc, ch 10, skip next 8 dc, sl st in next dc. Turn. Now work in rnds as follows: 1st rnd: 2 sc in first ch, 2 half dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 2 tr in next ch, 2 d tr in each of next 2 ch, 2 tr in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 2 half dc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch, sc in each st at underarm. Join to first sc. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, skip next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd and 4th rnds: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: Sc in each loop around. Join. 6th rnd: Ch 3, dc in each sc around. Join and break off. Leaving 9 dc free at front of bodice attach thread to next dc, ch 10, skip next 8 dc, sl st in next dc and complete second sleeve to correspond. Attach thread to neck opening, sc closely around opening. Break off.
HAT ... 1st rnd: Ch 4, 13 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd and 4th rnds: * Sc in next loop, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: 2 sc in each loop around. Join. 6th and 7th rnds: Sc in each sc around. Join. 8th, 9th and 10th rnds: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 4th rnds. 11th rnd: Sl st in next loop, ch 3, 2 dc in same loop, 3 dc in each loop around. Join. 12th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
Sew 2 snap fasteners to back of bodice. Cut a piece of narrow velvet ribbon 24 inches long for sash. Tie around waist in a bow. Place a piece of ribbon around crown of hat and tie in a bow at back.
PETTICOAT AND PANTIES ... See patternbook page.
Other great patterns from Dolls of the Americas, Coats & Clark Book 284:
Crochet Patterns
Miss New Orleans
Prairie Rose
Gypsy Girl
Miss Rio
Miss Seventeen
Miss Showboat
Georgia Peach
Miss Empire State
Panama Hattie
South of the Border
Miss West Indies
Party Girl
Priscilla
Miss Williamsburg