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Vintage 1952 Miss
Mississippi Doll #611
A
clever woman very quickly & easily will create this exquisite doll in a
delightful gown, with handkerchief, headband, petticoat & panties…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 Blue, &
J
& P COATS or CLARKS ONT PEARL COTTON, Art #A or #B19, Size 5: 1 ball of
Lavender, &
CLARKS
ONT. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art #B4, Size 50: 1 ball of White
Few
yds each of Shaded Pink & Green Mercerized Crochet
#7
& # 12 Steel Crochet Hooks
Hooks & Eyes
Hooks & Eyes
Snap
Fasteners
Doll
7 ½” tall; waist 4 ¾”
Bias
Binding
ABBREVIATIONS:
CH = Chain
DC = Double
Crochet
DTR = Double
Triple Crochet
HDC = Half
Double Crochet
HK = Hook
LP = Loop
REM = Remain
REP = Repeat
RND = Round
SC = Single
Crochet
SK = Skip
SL
ST = Slip
Stitch
SP = Space
TRC = Triple
Crochet
TR
TR = Triple
Triple Crochet
YO = Yarn
Over
SKIRT:
Start
at waist with Blue & # 7 hook, make ch to reach loosely around doll's
waist.
1st rnd:
2
Dc in 4th ch from hk & in each ch across. Join with sl st to top of starting ch.
2nd & 3rd rnds: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join.
4th & 5th rnds: Ch 3, * dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next
dc. Rep from * around. Join.
6th rnd:
Work
as for 2nd rnd.
7th & 8th rnds: Work as for 4th & 5th
rnds.
Rep
2nd rnd until Skirt meas 4” in all.
Next 2 rnds: Work as for 4th
& 5th rnds.
Cont
work as for 2nd rnd until Skirt meas 5” in all. Break off.
BODICE:
1st row:
Attach
Blue to opposite side of starting ch at waist, ch 3, dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn.
2nd & 3rd rows: Sk 1st dc, dc in each dc across
& in top of turning ch. Ch 3,
turn. Break off at end of 3rd
row.
BODICE
TRIM:
With
Lavender make ch 1 ½ times width around shoulders.
1st row:
Dc
in 4th ch from hk & in each ch across. Break off.
Gather
both long edges to fit around shoulders.
With
Lavender make another strip 6” long.
Gather
slightly & sew to front of dress.
Sew
shoulder piece in place.
SCALLOPS:
With
Lavender make ch 19” long.
1st row:
Sc
in 2nd ch from hk, * hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch,
tr in next ch, 2 tr in next ch, tr in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next ch,
hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, draw up lp in each of next 3 ch, yo & draw
thru all lps on hk, sc in next ch. Rep
from * across. Break off.
Make
another strip of scallops 24” long.
RUFFLE:
With
White & #12 hk, make ch 19” long.
1st row:
Sc
in 2nd ch from hk, * ch 5, sk next 2 ch. Rep from * across, having number of lps
divisible by 3. Ch 5, turn.
2nd row:
Sc
in 1st lp, * ch 5, sc in next lp.
Rep from * across. Ch 6, 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.
5th row:
Sc
in 1st sc, * ch 5, sc in next sc, (ch 6, sl st in 3rd ch from
hk--picot made--ch 3, sc in next lp) twice; ch 3, picot, ch 3, sc in next
sc. Rep from * across. Break off.
Make
another ruffle 24” long.
HANDKERCHIEF:
With
White, ch 17.
1st row:
Sc
in 2nd ch from hk, * ch 5, sc in next ch. Rep from * across. Ch 5, turn.
2nd thru 5th rows: Rep 2nd to 5th rows incl
of Ruffle.
HAIR
BAND:
With
Lavender make ch long enough to reach around head.
FLOWER:
With
Green & #12 hk, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hk, (ch 6, sc in same
ch) twice. Break off.
Attach
Pink to same ch & make 4 more lps same way.
Break off.
Make
flower for base of each scallop & 4 for band on hair.
Sew
snap fasteners to back opening.
Sew
scallops, ruffles & flowers in place.
Gather
inner edge of handkerchief & tie to wrist.
PETTICOAT:
Cut
strip of 6“ crinoline hemline binding 18” long.
Gather
across 1 long side to fit around doll's waist.
Sew
back seam, leave 1“ opening at top.
Sew
bias binding around top.
Sew
hook & eye at back.
Turn
up hem to correspond with length of skirt.
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.
ENJOY!
