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MATERIALS—Lily MERCROCHET COTTON, size 30: 1-large ball each Hunter Green and Beauty Pink, 1-small ball each Beauty Rose and Baby Pink. DAISY Mercerized Crochet Cotton, size 30, may be substituted for MERCROCHET if desired. Scraps of Golden Tan, Blue and Red Six Strand Floss. Crochet hook No. 13. A pair of Green pillow cases.

SKIRT—With Green ch 11, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st sc, (dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc) 3 times. ROW 3—Ch 5, turn, tr in 1st dc, ch 2, sk 1 dc, 2 tr in next dc, (ch 2, sk 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 4 times, (ch 2, sk 1 dc, 2 tr in next st) twice. ROW 4—Ch 5, turn, sk 1st tr, tr in next tr, ch 3, tr in next 2 tr, (ch 3, dc in next 2 dc) 4 times, (ch 3, tr in next 2 tr) twice. ROW 5—Ch 5, turn, tr in 1st 2 tr, (ch 3, sk next sp, 2 dc in next st, dc in next) 6 times, ch 3, 2 tr in next tr, tr in next. ROW 6—Ch 3, turn, sk 1st st, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 4, dc in next 3 dc) 7 times. ROW 7—Repeat Row 6 with ch-5 lps. ROW 8—Repeat Row 6 with ch-6 lps. ROW 9—Ch 3, turn, sk 1st dc, dc in next 2 dc, (6 dc in ch-6 lp, dc in 3 dc) 7 times. ROW 10—Ch 5, turn, sk 1st dc, tr in back lps of next 2 dc, (ch 7, sk 6 dc, tr in back lps of next 3 dc) 7 times. ROW 11—Ch 5, turn, sk 1st tr, tr in both lps of next 2 tr, (ch 8, tr in both lps of next 3 tr) 7 times. ROW 12—Repeat Row 11 with ch-9 lps. ROW 13—Ch 3, turn, sk 1st tr, dc in next 2 tr, (9 dc in next lp, dc in next 3 tr) 7 times. ROW 14—Ch 5, turn, sk 1st dc, 2 tr in back lp of next dc, tr in next, ch 9, sk 9 dc, tr in back lp of next dc, 2 tr in next, tr in next) 7 times. ROW 15—Ch 5, turn and picking up both lps again, sk 1st tr, tr in next 3 tr, (ch 10, tr in next 4 tr) 7 times. ROW 16—Repeat Row 15 with ch-11 lps. ROW 17—Ch 3, turn, sk 1st tr, dc in next 3 tr, (11 dc in ch-11 lp, dc in 4 tr) 7 times. Fasten off. Ruffle—Turn and join Beauty Pink to front lp of 1st dc in Row 9, (ch 5, sc in front lp of next dc) repeated across. ROW 2—Ch 5, turn, sc in 1st lp, (ch 5, sc in next lp) repeated across. Repeat Row 2 once. Fasten off. Repeat Ruffle in front lps of Rows 13 and 17.

BODICE—Join Beauty Pink to top of Skirt, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in end st. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next 10 dc, 3 dc in end ch. ROW 3—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st dc, dc in each dc across, 2 dc in end ch. Repeat once. ROW 5—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st 6 dc, holding back the last lp of each dc on hook, make dc in next 3 dc, thread over and draw thru all 4 lps on hook (a Cluster-decrease made). ROW 6—Ch 3, turn, sk Cluster, (dc in next 3 dc) made into a Cluster, dc in next 3 dc. ROW 7—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st 2 dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next. Fasten off. Other Shoulder—Join to other end of Row 4 and repeat Rows 5, 6 and 7. Sleeve—Join Beauty Pink to corner of one shoulder, ch 3, 3 do across 1st row down side of Bodice, dc in next st, 3 hdc across next row, hdc in next st, 3 sc across next row, sc in next st. ROW 2—Ch 4, turn, dc in 1st sc, (ch 1, dc in next st) 4 times, (ch 1, tr in next st) 8 times. ROW 3—Ch 3, turn, * (dc in 2 ch-1 sps) made into a Cluster-decrease. Repeat from * 4 times, hdc in next 2 sps, sc in end ch-4. ROW 4—Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, (dc in next 2 sts made into a Cluster) twice. ROW 5—Ch 1, turn, sc in 6 sts. Fasten off. Repeat for other sleeve. Neck Trim—With right-side-up, make sc closely in Green around neck from sleeve to sleeve. ROW 2—Turn, (ch 5, sk 1 sc, sc in back lp of next sc) repeated around. Turn these lps down on right side and tack. Leaf—In Green, ch 7, sl st in 7th ch from hook, (ch 6, sl st in same st) twice, ch 13, sl st in 7th ch from hook, (ch 6, sl st in same st) twice. Cut 8" long and sew crosswise on front of Bodice below neck. Flower—In Beauty Rose, ch 7, sl st in 7th ch from hook, (ch 6, sl st in same st) 5 times. Fasten off. Sew on Leaf with a Green French Knot in center.

ARM—With Baby Pink, ch 30, sc in 2d ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in 2 ch, (hdc in next ch, 2 hdc in next) twice, dc in 8 ch, (dc in next 3 ch made into a Cluster) twice, tr in remaining 6 ch. Fasten off. Make two. Sew last tr inside sleeve, left arm right-side-up, right arm wrong-side-up.

NECK—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 last sc, dc in next 3 sc, 3 dc in end sc. ROW 5—Ch 7, turn, 1 dtr and 2 tr in 1st dc, (2 tr in next dc) 3 times, 3 dtr in next dc, (2 tr in next dc) 3 times, 2 tr and 2 dtr in end dc. Fasten off. Sew under top of Bodice.

HEAD—Starting at chin with Baby Pink, ch 6, sc in 2d ch from hook, hdc, dc, hdc and sc in bal. of ch. ROW 2—Ch 2, turn, hdc and sc in last st, sc in each st across with sc and hdc in end st. Repeat Row 2 twice. ROW 5—Ch 1, turn, sc in 11 sts. Repeat Row 5 twice. ROW 8—Ch 1, turn, sk 1st sc, sc in each remaining sc across to 3d from end, draw up a lp in 2 end sc, thread over and draw thru 3 lps on hook (sc-decrease made). Repeat Row 8 three times (3 sc in final row). Work 36 sc around head. Join. Fasten off.

BONNET—Brim—Sc in Beauty Pink in center sc at top of head, sc in next st, hdc in next, (2 dc in next) twice, (2 tr in next) twice, (1 dc in next, 2 dc in next) twice, hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, sc in 2 sts, sl st in next st. ROW 2—Ch 1, turn, sk sl st, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next) twice, (2 tr in next st) 6 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next, hdc in 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next. Fasten off. ROW 3—Without turning join Green to 1st sc before start of last row, (ch 3, sc in next 2 sts of last row) repeated around Brim, (ch 4, hdc in 4th ch from hook) 5 times. Fasten off. Crown—In Green, ch 14, sc in 2d ch from hook, 2 sc, 3 hdc, 4 dc and 3 tr on bal. of ch. ROW 2—Ch 1, turn, sk 1st tr, sc in next tr, hdc in next, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) twice, hdc in 2 sts, sc in next, sl st in end st. Fasten off. Tack from Brim down across side of face. Sew row of 5 Green lps across base of Crown. Make 2 Flowers and sew on top of Crown.

Embroider eyebrows, eyes and 2 tiny sts for nose with 2 strands Black sewing cotton, making eyes of sidewise "V's" with a French Knot in Blue Floss inside point of each "V". Embroider mouth in Red Floss. Make Knots in Golden Tan Floss around face at base of Brim for curls. Tack Head halfway over Row 2 of Neck.

Repeat for 2d figure turning Head wrong-side-up when starting Bonnet. Rip out hem of pillow case and press out creases. Make ⅛" hem on edge. Sew figures ½" above hem with skirts 3" apart.

SHORT GARLAND—With Green, ch 10, sl st in 7th ch from hook (leaf made), ch 12, sl st in 7th ch from hook, ch 10, make a leaf, ch 20, make a leaf, ch 10, a leaf, ch 12, a leaf, ch 10, a leaf, ch 15, a leaf, ch 10, a leaf, ch 8, a leaf. ROW 2—Working back on this row, make 1 sc on ch-1, ch 7, a leaf, 3 sc over ch-3 between next 2 leaves, ch 7, a leaf, 8 sc between next 2 leaves. Continue, making a leaf opposite each leaf in 1st row and sc over ch between leaves. Fasten off. Tack starting end to edge of skirt, then sew Garland in a curve up to hand and out in a curve. Repeat on other figure. Make a long Garland to go between figures as in illustration, making leaves at varying intervals. Make flowers in both Beauty Rose and Beauty Pink and sew along Garlands at varying intervals, with a Green Knot in center of each.

EDGING—With Beauty Pink, (ch 6, sc in 6th ch from hook) repeated for length around edge. Join. ROW 2—Sl st to center of 1st lp, (ch 5, sc in next lp) repeated around. Repeat for Row 3. Fasten off. Heading—Join Green at base of one lp in Row 1, ch dc at base of next lp, (ch 2, dc at base of next lp) repeated around. Join. Fasten off. Sew this row over hem.

Steam and press finished pillow case. Repeat on 2d case.