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Vintage
Miss West Indies Doll #576 - Crochet
A
clever woman will very quickly & easily, crochet this exquisite doll, that
will become personal favorite to keep or gift to that special person!
MATERIALS:
J
& P Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, Art #A64, 2 balls red; 1 ball white & few yds
of blue
#7
Steel Crochet Hook
Ethnic
Doll 8” tall, chest 4 ½”
Hook
& Eye
Small
Snap Fasteners
2
Small Rings [for earrings]
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
SKIRT:
Start
at bottom with red, make ch 50”.
1ST
ROW: Tr in 5th ch from hk
& in next 2 ch [bl made], * ch 4, sk 4 ch, tr in next 4 ch [another bl
made]. Rep from * across until there are
36 bls, ch 4. Break off. Cut off rem ch, leave 4 chs at end of row.
2ND
ROW: Attach white to starting chain at
beg of row, * ch 4, make tr in next 4 ch on foundation ch (this makes
checkerboard design). Rep from * across,
end with tr in last 4 ch. Break off.
3RD
ROW: Attach white to same place at beg
of row, ch 4, work over prev white ch make tr in next 3 tr, * ch 4, sk next 4
tr, work over prev white ch make tr in next 4 tr. Rep from * across, end with ch 4. Break off.
4TH
ROW: Attach red to starting ch at beg of
row, * ch 4, work over prev red ch make tr in next 4 tr. Rep from * across end with tr in last 4
tr. Break off.
5TH
ROW: Attach red to same place at beg of
row & work as for 3rd row, make red blocks over white blocks.
6TH
ROW: Attach white to starting ch at beg
of row & work as for 4th row, make white blocks over red
blocks. Work in patt until piece meas
6”. Break off.
Sew
narrow ends tog, leaving a 1 ½” opening at top.
WAISTBAND:
1ST
ROW: Attach red to 1st st at
top of skirt, sc in same place, * work off next 2 sc as 1 sc [1 sc dec]. Rep from * across. Ch 1, turn.
2ND
& 3RD ROWS: Sc in first
sc, * work off next 2 sc as 1 sc. Rep
from * across. Ch 1, turn.
4TH
ROW: Sc in each sc across, sc closely
across back opening, sl st in first sc. Break off.
Sew
hook & eye to opening.
BLOUSE:
Start
at neck with white, ch 28.
1ST
ROW: Dc in 4th ch from hk, *
dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch. Rep from
* across. Ch 3, turn.
2ND,
3RD & 4TH ROWS:
Dc in 1st dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * across, dc in top of turning
ch. Ch 3, turn [91 dc on 4th
row].
5TH
ROW: Sk 1st dc, dc in next 9
dc, sk 24 dc for armhole, dc in next 23 dc across front, sk next 24 dc for
other armhole, dc in each rem dc & top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
6TH
ROW: Sk 1st dc, dc in each dc
across, dec 8 dc evenly across [to dec 1 dc, work off 2 dc as 1 dc]. Break off.
SLEEVE:
1ST
RND: Attach thread at armhole, dc
closely around, dec 3 dc across underarm. Join.
2ND
RND: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, dec 8
dc evenly around. Join.
3RD
RND: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join.
4TH
RND: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, dec 6
dc evenly around. Join.
5TH
RND: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join.
6TH
RND: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, *
dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Rep from
* around. Join and break off.
Attach
thread to other armhole & complete other sleeve to correspond.
Attach
thread to 1st st at neck, sc in same place, * ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in
next st. Rep from * across. Break off.
Sew
2 small snap fasteners to back.
APRON:
With
white, make ch 18” long.
1ST
ROW: Dc in 4th ch from hk
& in each ch across. Break off.
2ND
ROW: Mark off 11 sts on each side of
center st. Attach thread to 1st
dc marked, ch 3, dc in each dc across to next marker. Ch 3, turn.
3RD
ROW: 2 Dc in 1st dc, 3 dc in
each dc across, 3 dc in top of turning chain.
Ch 3, turn.
4TH
ROW: Sk 1st dc, dc in each dc
across & in top of turning ch. Ch 3,
turn.
Rep
last row until piece meas 3 ¼”.
NEXT
ROW: Sk 1st dc, dc in back lp
of each dc across, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
[Frill
to be worked later across front lps of row.]
FOLLOWING
ROW: Sk 1st dc, dc in each dc
across, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3,
turn.
Rep
last row until piece meas 4 ¾” in all.
At
end of last row, ch 1, turn.
BOTTOM
EDGING:
1ST
ROW: Sc in each dc across & in top
of turning ch. Ch 1, turn.
2ND
ROW: Sc in 1st sc, * ch 3, sk
2 sc, sc in next sc. Rep from *
across. Turn.
3RD
ROW: Sl st in 1st lp, sc in
same lp, * ch 3, sc in next lp. Rep from
* across. Ch 6, turn.
4TH
ROW: Tr in 1st lp, in each lp
across make tr, ch 2 & tr. Ch 1,
turn.
5TH
ROW: Sc in 1st sp, * ch 3, sc
in next sp. Rep from * across. Turn.
6TH
ROW: Rep 3rd row. Break off.
FRILL:
1ST
ROW: Attach white to 1st lp
on dc row marked for frill, sc in same place, * ch 5, sk 2 sts, sc in next
st. Rep from * across. Ch 5, turn.
2ND
ROW: Sc in 1st lp, * ch 5, sc
in next lp. Rep from * across. Break off.
Turn.
3RD
ROW: Attach blue to 1st sc,
ch 5, dc in same sc, * ch 1, hold back on hk last lp of each dc, make dc in
next 2 lps, yo & draw thru all lps on hk [joint-dc made], ch 1, in next sc
make dc, ch 2 & dc. Rep from *
across, end with dc, ch 2 & dc in last sc.
Ch 1, turn.
4TH
ROW: Sc in 1st dc, * sc in
next sp, sc in next dc, ch 7, sk next joint-dc, sc in next dc. Rep from *
across, end with sc in 3rd ch of start ch-5. Break off.
COLLAR:
Start
at back with blue, ch 2.
1ST
ROW: 3 Sc in 2nd ch from hk.
Ch 1, turn.
2ND
ROW: 2 Sc in 1st sc [1 sc
inc], sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Ch
1, turn.
3RD
THRU 13TH ROWS: Sc in each sc
across, inc 1 sc at each end of row. Ch 1, turn.
TO
SHAPE FRONT:
1ST
ROW: Dec 1 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in
next sc. Ch 1, turn.
2ND
ROW: 2 Sc in 1st sc, sc in
each sc across to within last 2 sc, dec 1 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3RD
THRU 14TH ROWS: Rep 1st
& 2nd rows.
Dec
1 sc at beg of each row until 3 sc rem.
Work
off last 3 sc as 1 sc. Break off.
Attach
thread to opposite side & work other front to correspond.
Sew
snap fastener in place.
KERCHIEF:
Start
with red, work as for Collar until 13 rows have been completed.
14TH
THRU 23RD ROWS: Cont inc 1 sc
at both ends of each row.
Break
off at end of 23rd row.
Sew
around head to form kerchief.
Sew
small ring to each side of kerchief to represent earrings.
BAG:
Start
at bottom with red, ch 2.
1ST
RND: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hk.
2ND
RND: 2 Sc in each sc around.
3RD
& 4TH RNDS: Inc 6 sc
evenly around.
5TH
THRU 9TH RNDS: Sc in each sc
around.
10TH
RND: Sl st in next sc, ch 4, * sk 1 sc,
dc in next sc, ch 1. Rep from *
around. Join & break off.
With
red make ch 3” long.
Lace
through sps on bag & fasten ends securely.
Stuff
bag firmly with red thread.
Attach
ch to doll's arm.
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!
