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1952 Miss South
Carolina Doll #609
A
clever woman very quickly & easily will create this exquisite doll in a
delightful gown, matching hat, petticoat & panties…which will become a
personal favorite to keep or gift to that special person!
MATERIALS:
J
& P COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, Art #A 64, 1 ball each of Yellow & Flamingo,
&
CLARKS
ONT BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art #B4, Size 30, 1 ball of White.
#7
& #10 Steel Crochet Hooks
½
yd Black Velvet Ribbon, ¼“inch wide
3
Small Snap Fasteners
Hook
& Eye
Bias
Binding
Doll
8” tall, waist 5”
ABBREVIATIONS:
CH = Chain
DC = Double
Crochet
DTR = Double
Triple Crochet
HDC = Half
Double Crochet
HK = Hook
LP = Loop
REM = Remain
REP = Repeat
RND = Round
C = Single
Crochet
SK = Skip
SL
ST = Slip
Stitch
SP = Space
TRC = Triple
Crochet
TR
TR = Triple
Triple Crochet
YO = Yarn
Over
DRESS:
Skirt:
Start
at long side of back with Yellow & #7 hk, ch 43.
1st row: Sl st in 2nd ch from hk
& in next ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 8 ch, tr in next
15 ch, dtr in next 14 ch. Ch 5, turn.
2nd row: Sk 1st dtr,
dtr in each dtr, tr in each tr, dc in each dc, hdc in each hdc, sc in sc, sl st
in each sl st. Ch 1, turn.
3rd row: Sl st in each sl st, sc
in sc, hdc in each hdc, dc in each dc, tr in each tr, dtr in each dtr, dtr in
top of turning ch. Ch 5, turn.
4th thru 18th rows:
Rep
2nd & 3rd rows alternately, end with 2nd row. Break off at end of 18th row.
19th, 20th & 21st rows: Attach Flamingo & work in patt. Break off
at end of 21st row.
22nd thru 26th rows:
Attach
Yellow & work in patt. Break off at
end of 26th row.
27th, 28th & 29th rows: Attach Flamingo & work in patt. Break off at end of 29th row.
Attach
Yellow & work in patt for 18 more rows.
Break off at end of last row.
Sew
up back seam, leave 1” opening at top.
BODICE:
1st row: Attach Yellow to back
opening & make 36 sc evenly across top of Skirt. Ch 3, turn.
2nd row: Sk 1st sc, dc in each
sc across. Ch 3, turn.
3rd row: Sk 1st dc, dc in each
dc across, dc in top of turning ch. Ch
3, turn.
4th row: Sk 1st dc, dc in next 8
dc. Ch 3, turn (back).
5th & 6th rows:
Sk
1st dc, dc in next 4 dc. Break off.
Attach
thread to other end of last complete row & work other side of back same
way.
FRONT:
1st row: Attach thread to 1st
free dc on last complete row, ch 3, dc in each dc across.
2nd & 3rd rows:
Sk
1st dc, dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.
Shape Shoulder:
Sk
1st dc, dc in next 4 dc. Break off.
Attach
thread to other end of last row & complete other shoulder same way.
Sew
up shoulder seams.
SLEEVE: (Make 2):
Start
at top with White & #10 hk, ch 39.
1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hk, *
draw lp on hk out to meas ⅜”, yo & draw lp thru, insert hk bet single &
double lps & draw lp thru, yo & draw thru all lps on hk (knot st made),
make another knot st, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch.
Rep from * across, make 2 knot sts & turn.
2nd & 3rd rows:
Sc
in 1st free knot of prev row, * make 2 knot sts, sc in next free knot. Rep from * across, make 2 knot sts &
turn. Break off at end of 3rd row.
4th row: With # 7 hk, attach
Flamingo to 1st free knot, sc in same place, * ch 2, sc in next free knot. Rep from * across. Ch 3, turn.
5th row: Sk 1st sc, dc in each
ch & in each sc across. Break off.
6th row: With #10 hk, attach
White to 1st dc, sc in same place, * make 2 knot sts, sk 2 dc, sc in next
dc. Rep from * across, make 2 knot sts
& turn.
7th & 8th rows:
Rep
2nd & 3rd rows.
Sew
up sleeve seam.
Sew
in sleeves.
COLLAR:
1st row: Attach White to neck
& sc closely across. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row: Sc in 1st sc, * ch 5,
sc in next sc. Rep from * across. Break off.
Attach
Yellow to back opening & sc closely across.
Break off.
Sew
snap fasteners to back opening.
TRIM:
Start
at long side with Flamingo, make ch 6 ½” long.
Sl
st in 2nd ch from hk, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, tr in
each ch across, inc 8 tr evenly across to within last 6 ch, dc in next 3 ch,
hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next ch. Break off.
Sew
in place at front of Dress.
HAT:
Start
at top with Flamingo, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 Sc in 2nd ch from
hk. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place
as sl st, 2 dc in each sc around. Join.
3rd rnd: Sc in same place as sl
st, * 2 sc in next dc, sc in next dc.
Rep from * around. Join.
4th rnd: Sc in back lp of each
sc around. Join.
5th rnd: Sc in each sc
around. Join.
6th rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place
as sl st, 2 dc in back lp of each sc around.
Join.
7th rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place
as sl st, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc.
Rep from * around. Join.
8th rnd: Sc in each dc
around. Join & break off.
With
White & #10 hk, make ch slightly longer than outer edge of brim, sc in 2nd
ch from hk, * make 2 knot sts, sc in next ch.
Rep from * across. Break off.
Sew
around brim of hat.
BOW:
With
Yellow, ch 6.
1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hk
& in next 2 ch. Ch 3, turn.
2nd, 3rd & 4th rows: Sk 1st dc, dc in next 2 dc, dc in top of
turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Break
off at end of 4th row.
Sew
at center to form bow.
Sew
to front of hat.
Sew
hat to left hand.
Tie
ribbon around hair.
FLOWER:
Start
at center with White & #10 hk, ch 5.
Join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: (Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch
3, sl st in ring) 5 times. Join &
break off.
Tie
to right hand.
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-inch 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!