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Vintage 1950s Miss
Ireland Doll #578 - Crochet
A
clever woman will very quickly & easily, crochet this exquisite doll with
matching hat, parasol, & panties…lovely shamrocks decorate her skirt…which
will become a personal favorite to keep or gift to that special person!
MATERIALS:
J
& P Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, Art #A64, 2 balls of Hunters Green,
J.
& P. Coats Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Art. #B4, Size 30, 1 ball each
of White & Bright Nile Green
#7
& #10 Steel Crochet Hooks
Doll,
11” tall, chest 5 ½“
Snap
Fasteners
Hook
& Eye
2
Pipe Cleaners
2
Small Buttons
White
Feather
Narrow
Green Ribbon
ABBREVIATIONS:
CH = Chain
CONT = Continue
DC = Double
Crochet
DEC = Decrease
INC = Increase
HDC = Half
Double Crochet
HK = Hook
LP = Loop
MEAS = Measure
REM = Remain
REP = Repeat
SC = Single
Crochet
SK = Skip
SL
ST = Slip
Stitch
ST = Stitch
TR = Triple
Crochet
DRESS:
SKIRT:
Start
at top with Hunter's Green & #7 hk, ch 45.
1ST
ROW: 2 Tr in 4th ch from hk,
3 tr in each of next 11 ch, tr in next 18 ch, 3 tr in each of next 12 ch. Ch 4, turn.
2ND
ROW: Tr in 1st tr, 2 tr in
next 35 tr, tr in next 18 tr, 2 tr in each rem tr, 2 tr in top of turning
ch. Ch 4, turn.
3RD
THRU 9TH ROWS: Sk 1st
tr, tr in each tr across, tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn.
10TH
ROW: Sk 1st tr, tr in next
tr, [hold back on hk last lp of each tr, make tr in next 2 tr, yo & draw
thru all lps on hk--1 tr dec] 35 times; tr in next 18 tr, dec 36 tr, end with
last tr in top of turning ch. Ch 4,
turn.
11TH
THRU 14TH ROWS: Sk 1st
tr, tr in each tr across, tr in top of turning ch. Ch 4, turn.
15TH
ROW: Skip 1st tr, tr in next
24 tr, dc in next 10 tr, sc in next 20 tr, dc in next 10 tr, tr in each rem
tr. Ch 4, turn.
16TH
ROW: Sk 1st tr, tr in each
tr, dc in each dc & sc in each sc across.
Break off.
RUFFLE:
1ST
ROW: Using #10 hk, attach Bright Nile
Green to 1st tr, ch 4, 2 tr in same tr, 3 tr in each st across, 3 tr
in top of turning ch. Ch 4, turn.
2ND
ROW: Sk 1st tr, tr in each tr
across, tr in top of turning ch. Break
off.
Sew
back seam.
BODICE:
Start
at sleeve edge with Hunters Green & #7 hk, ch 18.
1ST
ROW: Dc in 4th ch from hk
& in each ch across, inc 3 dc evenly across. Ch 3, turn.
2ND
ROW: Sk 1st dc, dc in each dc
across, inc 3 dc evenly across, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
3RD
THRU 7TH ROWS: Sk 1st
dc, dc in each dc across & in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
At end of 7th row, ch 8 to turn.
Attach
separate piece of thread to opposite end of row, ch 6. Break off.
8TH
ROW: Pick up main thread, dc in 4th
ch from hk, dc in each ch across, dc in each dc, dc in top of turning ch &
in each rem ch across. Ch 3, turn.
9TH,
10TH & 11TH ROWS:
Sk 1st dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning
ch. Ch 3, turn.
12TH
ROW: Sk 1st dc, dc in next 15
dc for back. Ch 3, turn.
13TH
ROW: Sk 1st dc, dc in each dc
across, dc in top of turning ch. Break off.
Sew
up underarm & sleeve seams.
Make
another piece same way.
Start
at waist, sew up front, joining first 10 dc.
Sew
Bodice to Skirt.
Sew
snap fasteners to back.
CUFF:
1ST
RND: Attach Bright Nile Green to side of
sleeve, ch 3, dc in each ch around.
Join.
2ND
RND: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join.
3RD
RND: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, do not
join. Ch 3, turn.
4TH
RND: Sk 1st dc, dc in each dc
around, dc in top of turning ch. Break
off.
Complete
other sleeve same way.
Sew
button to each cuff.
With
Bright Nile Green make ch long enough to reach from back of neck around front
to waist, half dc in 3rd ch from hk & in each ch across. Break off.
Make
another piece same way.
Sew
to Bodice.
LACE:
Start
at long side with White & #10 hk, make ch long enough to reach from waist,
around back of skirt to bottom & to other side of waist.
1ST
ROW: Sc in 2nd ch from hk, *
ch 5, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch. Rep from *
across. Ch 5, turn.
3RD
ROW: Sc in 1st lp, * ch 2, sc
in next lp, [pull lp on hk out to meas 14”, yo & draw lp thru, insert hk
bet single & double lps & draw lp thru, yo & draw thru 2 lps on hk
[knot st made, make another knot st, sc in same lp--knot st lp made] 3 times;
ch 2, sc in next lp, ch 6, sc in next lp.
Rep from * across, end with ch 2, make 3 knot st lps in next lp, ch 2,
dc in next lp. Ch 1, turn.
4TH
ROW: Sc in 1st dc, * make 1
knot st, [sc in knot at center of next knot st lp, ch 5] twice; sc in knot at
center of next knot st lp, make 1 knot st, sc in next ch-6 lp. Rep from * across. Ch 1, turn.
Break
off & sew around Skirt & Bodice.
SHAMROCK: [MAKE 2]:
Start
at center with Bright Nile Green & #10 hk, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring.
FIRST
LEAF:
1ST
ROW: Ch 4, tr in ring. Ch 3, turn.
2ND
ROW: 2 Dc in 1st tr, 3 dc in
next ch. Ch 1, turn.
3RD
ROW: 2 Sc in 1st dc, sc in
each dc across, 2 sc in top of turning ch.
Ch 3, turn
[8
sc].
4TH
ROW: Sk 1st sc, hold back on
hk last lp of each dc, make dc in next 3 sc, yo & draw thru all lps on hk
[cluster made], ch 3, sl st bet last sc worked & next sc, ch 3, make
cluster over next 3 sc, ch 3, sl st in next sc.
Break off.
SECOND
LEAF:
Attach
thread to ring, ch 4 & complete Leaf as before.
Make
another leaf same way.
Sew
to Skirt.
HAT:
Start
at center with Hunters Green & #7 hk, ch 4.
1ST
RND: 11 Dc in 4th ch from hk.
Join.
2ND
RND: 2 Dc in each dc around. Join.
3RD
& 4TH RNDS: Inc 12 dc
evenly around.
5TH
RND: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join & break off.
BRIM:
Start
at center, ch 48. Join, be careful not
to twist.
1ST
RND: Ch 3, * 2 dc in next ch, dc in next
ch. Rep from * around. Join.
2ND
THRU 5TH RNDS: Inc 12 dc
evenly around. Join.
Break
off at end of 5th rnd.
Sew
Brim to crown of Hat.
Sew
feather to hat.
Make
small rosette of green ribbon & sew to side of hat.
PARASOL:
Start
at bottom with Hunters Green, ch 8. Join
with sl st to form ring.
1ST
RND: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, 2
tr in each ch around. Join.
2ND
THRU 7TH RNDS: Inc 16 tr
evenly around. Join.
Break
off at end of 7th rnd.
Attach
thread to opposite side of starting ch, ch 4, tr in same ch, 2 tr in each ch
around. Join & break off.
Make
piece of white lace as before to reach around top of parasol.
Make
another piece of lace to reach around bottom.
Sew
in place.
Insert
pipe cleaner thru bottom & tack in place, leaving 1” free.
Tack
top at intervals & sew to handle.
BOW:
1ST
ROW: Start at center with Hunters Green,
ch 4, dc in 4th ch from hk. Ch 3, turn.
2ND
ROW; Dc in 1st dc, 2 dc in
top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
3RD
ROW: Dc in 1st dc, dc in next
2 dc, 2 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3,
turn.
4TH
ROW; Dc in 1st dc, dc in next
4 dc, 2 dc in top of turning ch. Break
off.
Attach
thread to opposite side of starting ch, ch 3, dc in next ch. Ch 3, turn.
Rep
2nd, 3rd & 4th rows.
Sew
to handle of parasol.
PANTIES:
Start
at waist make ch long enough to reach around widest part of doll. Join, be careful not to twist.
1ST
THRU 4TH RNDS: Ch 3, dc in
each st around. Join.
FOR
11“ DOLLS WORK 9 RNDS [INSTEAD OF 4 RNDS].
Ch
4 for crotch & sl st directly opposite.
Break off.
Draw
cord thru sts of 1st rnd.
PETTICOAT:
Cut
strip of 6“ crinoline hemline binding 18” long.
Gather
across one long side to fit around doll's waist.
Sew
back seam, leaving 1“ opening at top.
Sew
bias binding around top.
Sew
hook & eye at back.
Turn
up hem to correspond with length of skirt.
ENJOY!
