Free Pattern - Vintage 1950s Miss Texas Doll #580 - Crochet

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Vintage 1950s Miss Texas Doll #580 - Crochet

A clever woman will very quickly & easily, crochet this exquisite doll with matching cap, cape, & panties…which will become a personal favorite to keep or gift to that special person!

MATERIALS:

J & P Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, Art #A64, 3 balls of Blue Jewel

Clarks ONT Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Art #B4, Size 30, 1 ball of White.

#7 & #10 Steel Crochet Hooks

3 Small Snap Fasteners

Doll 11” tall; chest 5 ½”

4 yds of Deep Rose Satin Ribbon, ⅝” wide

Tiny Flower

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 Blue Jewel, make ch 6” long.

1^ST ROW:  Sc in 2nd ch from hk & in each ch across.  Ch 4, turn. 

Now work in rnds, picking up back lp only:

1^ST RND:  Tr in first 2 sts, * 2 tr in next st [an inc], tr in next st.  Rep from * across. Join last tr to top of starting ch.

2^ND & 3^RD RNDS:  Ch 4, tr in each tr around.  Join.

4^TH RND:  Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next 2 tr, 2 tr in next tr.  Rep from * around.  Join.

5^TH & 6^TH RNDS:  Rep 1^st rnd.

7^TH RND:  Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next 3 tr, 2 tr in next tr.  Rep from * around.  Join.

8^TH RND:  Ch 4, tr in each tr around.  Join.

9^TH RND:  Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next tr, 2 tr in next tr.  Rep from * around.  Join.

10^TH THRU 13^TH RNDS:  Ch 4, tr in each tr around.  Join.

FIRST PEPLUM: 

1^ST RND:  Attach Blue to free lp of first sc on first row of Skirt, ch 4, tr in same st, * 3 tr in next st, 2 tr in next st.  Rep from * around.  Join.

2^ND THRU 5^TH RNDS:  Ch 4, tr in back lp of each tr around.  Join.  Break off at end of 5th rnd.

SECOND PEPLUM: 

1^ST RND:  Attach Blue to free lp of first tr on 4th rnd of Skirt, ch 4, 2 tr in each st around.  Join. 

Complete as for First Peplum.

BODICE: 

1^ST ROW:  Attach Blue to opposite side of starting ch on Skirt, ch 3, * hold back on hk last lp of each dc make dc in next 2 ch, yo & draw thru all lps on hk.  Rep from * across.  Ch 3, turn.

2^ND ROW:  Sk first dc, dc in each dc across, inc 8 dc evenly across, dc in top of turning ch.  Ch 3, turn.

3^RD & 4^TH ROWS:  Sk first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning ch.  Ch 3, turn.

5^TH ROW:  Inc 10 dc evenly across.  Ch 3, turn.

6^TH ROW:  Inc 6 dc evenly across.  Ch 3, turn.

7^TH ROW:  Sk first dc, dc in next 9 dc, ch 10 for armhole, sk 6 dc, dc in each dc across to within last 16 dc, ch 10 for other armhole, sk 6 dc, dc in each rem dc & in top of turning ch.  Break off.

SLEEVE: 

1^ST RND:  Attach White to center dc at underarm &, using #10 hk, sc closely around.  Join.

2^ND RND:  Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, sc in next sc.  Rep from * around.

3^RD THRU 5^TH RNDS:  Sl st to center of next lp, sc in same lp, * ch 5, sc in next lp.  Rep from * around.  Join.

6^TH THRU 8^TH RNDS:  Rep 3rd rnd.

9^TH THRU 15^TH RNDS:  Rep 6th to 12th rnds. 

Complete other Sleeve same way.

Sew 3 snap fasteners to back opening.

Lace ribbon thru last rnd of each Peplum on Skirt. 

Sew ends securely.

CAPE: 

Starting at top with Blue, ch 35 to meas 5”.

1^ST ROW:  2 Tr in 5th ch from hk, 2 tr in each ch across.  Ch 4, turn.

2^ND & 3^RD ROWS:  Tr in each tr across, inc 12 tr evenly across, tr in top of turning chain.  Ch 4, turn.

4^TH ROW:  Sk first tr, tr in each tr across, tr in top of turning chain.  Ch 4, turn.

5^TH THRU 7^TH ROWS:  Sk first tr, hold back on hk last lp of each tr make tr in next 3 tr, yo & draw thru all lps on hk [2 tr dec], tr in each tr across to within last 3 tr, dec 2 tr.  Ch 4, turn. 

Break off at end of 7th row.

Lace ribbon thru 4th row of trs, sew ends securely.

Cut 2 pieces of ribbon, each 8” long. 

Sew a piece to each side of Cape.

CAP: 

Start at long side with White & #10 hk, make ch long enough to reach around dolls head & under chin.

1^ST ROW:  Dc in 6th ch from hk, * ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch.  Rep from * across.  Ch 1, turn.

2^ND ROW:  Sc in first dc, [ch 3, sc in next dc] 25 times.  Turn.

3^RD ROW:  Sl st in first lp & rep 10th & 11th rnds of Sleeves.  Break off.

Make tiny rosette of ribbon & sew to narrow edge of band.

Sew flower to center of rosette.

Sew snap fastener to band.

Tie rem ribbon around waist.

PANTIES: 

Start at waist make ch long enough to reach around widest part of doll.  Join, be careful not to twist.

1^ST THRU 4^TH 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 1^st 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!