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Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
"AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN
1-70 yd. skein for each topper Aluminum Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
8 inch doll
1 Roll Toilet Tissue

GAUGE: 5 sts = 2 inches

BASIC DRESS for all dolls.

BACK: Ch 8 to measure about 3 inches, 1 d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each st of ch, ch 3 to turn all rows (ch 3 at beg of row counts as 1 d c). 2nd and 3rd ROWS: 1 d c in each st. 4th ROW: Ch 2 more, skip 4 d c, s c in last st. 5th ROW: 1 d c in each st of ch 5. 6th and 7th ROWS: 1 d c in each st. 8th ROW: SKIRT: 2 d c in same space, 3 d c in each st, 3 d c in end ch (18 d c counting ch 3). 9th ROW: Working in back loop of sts only, 1 d c in each st. 10th ROW: Working in front loop of sts only, 1 d c in each st. These 2 rows form ridge pattern. Repeat last 2 rows twice, cut yarn. FRONT: With wrong side facing attach yarn in 1st d c and work skirt to correspond.

FINISHING: Place dress section over doll and sew seams to within underarm. Place doll through tube of toilet tissue.

INDIAN

1 skein Rust or Lt. Brown
Additional Materials:
24 Wooden Beads
Small Feather

HEAD BAND: Ch 12 to measure about 4 inches, cut yarn. Tie ends and trim with beads and feather. Sew in position to hair.

FRINGE: Cut yarn into 3 inch lengths. Fold strand in half and work fringe all around neck and 1st ridge of dress. Sew remainder of beads to front of bodice.

ESKIMO

1 skein White
Additional Material:
1 spool "STAR" MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD in matching color.

SLEEVES: With right side facing attach yarn in 2nd row from waist­line, ch 3, d c in center of d c, d c on top of same d c, d c in joining of neck, d c on top of next d c, d c at end of row (6 d c count­ing ch 3 as 1 d c), ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: Working in ridge pattern 1 d c in each d c, cut yarn. Work other sleeve in same manner.

FINISHING: Same as basic dress.

FUR TRIM: Cut a cardboard 1½ x 8 inches. Wind yarn around width side of cardboard from end to end twice. Leave strands on cardboard. With "STAR" MERCERIZED SEW­ING THREAD in matching color sew each strand through center. Turn cardboard and sew each strand through center on other side. Cut along length edge on each side to form fringe strip. Sew fringe at center to 5th pattern stripe from lower edge of skirt.

HAT: Ch 13 to measure 4 inches, 1 d c in 4th st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, ch 3, turn. Working in ridge pattern 1 d c in each st, cut yarn. Sew seam at back of hat. Trim as illustrated with fringe strip same as skirt. Sew a three inch length of yarn at each side for ties.

BUNNY

1  skein White
Additional Materials:
Pink Felt
2  yds.—¼ inch Pink Ribbon

HAT: Work same as Eskimo.

EARS: Ch 4, work 2 d c in 1st st of ch, ch 3, turn. 2nd ROW: 1 d c in same space, d c in next d c, 2 d c in last d c, ch 3, turn. 3rd ROW: 1 d c in each st, cut yarn. Cut Pink felt in shape of ear section. Sew in place and attach to hat as illustrated.

TAIL POMPON: Wind yarn 20 times over 2½ inch cardboard, slip off cardboard, tie in center and cut both ends. Trim into shape.

FEET POMPONS: Wind yarn 15 times over a 1½ inch cardboard. Finish same as tail. Tie ribbon as illustrated around waistline.

COLONIAL LADY

1  skein Pink or color of your choice
Additional Material:
3 yds.¼ inch Pink Ribbon

HAT: Ch 4, 7 d c in 1st st from hook, ch 3, turn. 2nd ROW: Work 2 d c in each d c, cut yarn. Seam 1st row. Finish with ribbon and attach to hair of doll. Trim dress and hat with ribbon as illus­trated.