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ISBN-13: | 9781590125342 |
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Publisher: | Annie's |
Publication date: | 03/15/2016 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 32 |
File size: | 5 MB |
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Special Occasion Fashions for 18-Inch Dolls
By Lisa Gentry
Annie's
Copyright © 2016 Annie'sAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-59012-534-2
CHAPTER 1
Ballerina Outfit
Skill Level
* * * INTERMEDIATE
Finished Size
Fits 18-inch doll
Finished Measurements
Leotard: 11 inches wide x 8 inches long
Tutu: 11 inches wide x 4 ¾ inches long
Materials
3
LIGHT
Berroco Comfort DK light (DK) weight nylon/acrylic yarn (1 ¾ oz/178 yds/50g per ball):
2 balls #2705 pretty pink
0 LACE
Aunt Lydia's Classic Crochet size 10 crochet cotton (350 yds per ball):
3 yds #332 hot pink
Sizes E/4/3.5mm and F/5/3.75mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge
Size 5/1.90mm steel crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle
½-inch pink buttons: 3
8½ yds 6-inch-wide pink tulle
Pink sewing thread
Gauge
Size F hook and pretty pink: 22 sc and 28 sc rows = 4 inches
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Pattern Notes
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Chain-2 at beginning of round counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Special Stitches
Beginning shell (beg shell): Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st.
Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st.
Beginning 4-treble crochet cluster (beg 4-tr cl): Ch 4, yo twice, insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice (2 lps on hook), *yo twice, insert hook in same st, yo, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] 3 times (4 lps on hook), yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook.
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.
4-treble crochet cluster (4-tr cl): Yo twice, insert hook in indicated st or sp, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice (2 lps on hook), *yo twice, insert hook in same st or sp, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, rep from * twice, yo and draw through all 5 lps on hook.
Flower
Make 10.
With size 5 hook and hot pink, ch 4, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form ring, ch 1, [sc in ring, ch 5] 5 times, join in first sc. Fasten off.
Leotard
Lower Front
Row 1 (RS): Starting at front crotch with size F hook and pretty pink, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn. (6 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Rows 3 & 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn. (10 sc)
Row 5: Rep row 2.
Rows 6–14: Rep row 3. At end of last row, fasten off. (28 sc)
Lower Back
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch of foundation ch, ch 1, sc in same ch as beg ch-1, sc in each of next 5 chs, turn. (6 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. (8 sc)
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Rows 5–16: Rep row 3. Do not fasten off. (32 sc at end of last row)
Body
Note: Body is joined at end of each rnd and then turned.
Rnd 1 (RS): Now working in rnds, ch 1, sc in each sc across Lower Back and in each sc across Lower Front, join in beg sc, turn. (60 sc)
Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join in beg sc, turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc dec(see Stitch Guide) in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 30 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in each of next 30 sc, join in beg sc, turn. (58 sc)
Rnds 5 & 6: Rep rnd 2.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 29 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in each of next 29 sc, join in beg sc, turn. (56 sc)
Rnds 8 & 9: Rep rnd 2.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 28 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in each of next 28 sc, join in beg sc, turn. (54 sc)
Rep rnd 2 until piece measures 5 ½ inches from crotch, ending with a WS row. Do not fasten off.
Upper Back
Row 1 (RS): Now working in rows, sl st in each of first 2 sc, ch 1, sc in each of next 27 sts, turn. (27 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, sc dec in last 2 sc, turn. (25 sc)
Row 3: Rep row 2. (23 sc)
Rows 4–12: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Shape Right Shoulder & Neck
Row 13 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each of first 7 sc, turn. (7 sc)
Row 14: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, turn. (6 sc)
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, turn. (5 sc)
Row 16: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, turn. (4 sc)
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
Shape Left Shoulder & Neck
Row 13: Join pretty pink in 7th sc from left-hand edge, ch 1, sc in each of next 7 sc, turn. (7 sc)
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each of first 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, turn. (6 sc)
Row 15: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, turn. (5 sc)
Row 16: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, turn. (4 sc)
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
Upper Front
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, join pretty pink in 2nd unworked sc from Upper Back, ch 1, sc in each of next 27 sts, turn. (27 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, sc dec in last 2 sc, turn. (25 sc)
Row 3: Rep row 2. (23 sc)
Rows 4–8: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Shape Left Shoulder & Neck
Rows 9–12: Rep rows 1–4 of Upper Back.
Rows 13–17: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 18: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 3 (buttonhole made), sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc. Fasten off.
Shape Right Shoulder & Neck
Rows 9–12: Rep rows 1–4 of Upper Back.
Rows 13–17: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 18: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 3 (buttonhole made), sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc. Do not fasten off.
Edging
Now working in rnds, ch 1, sc evenly sp around armholes and edges of Upper Back and Upper Front, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
Leg Opening Edging
With RS facing, join pretty pink in 1 end of foundation ch of crotch section, ch 1, sc evenly sp around Leg Opening, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
Rep on 2nd Leg Opening.
Finishing
Referring to photo for placement, sew 3 Flowers across front neckline. Sew 1 button on each Upper Back shoulder.
Crown
Rnd 1: With size E hook and pretty pink, ch 70, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form a ring, ch 1, sc in each ch around, join in beg sc. (70 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc, join in beg sc.
Rnd 3: Beg shell(see Special Stitches) in first sc, sk next 4 sc, *shell(see Special Stitches) in next sc, sk next 4 sc, rep from * around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (14 shells)
Rnd 4: Sl st in next dc and in next ch-2 sp, (beg 4-tr cl — see Special Stitches,picot — see Special Stitches,4-tr cl — see Special Stitches) in same ch-2 sp, ch 5, (sl st, picot, sl st) in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, *(4-tr cl, picot, 4-tr cl) in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, (sl st, picot, sl st) in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, rep from * around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off.
Shoe
Make 2.
Rnd 1: Starting at sole with size E hook and pretty pink, ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 chs, hdc in each of next 4 chs, dc in each of next 2 chs, 10 dc in last ch, working in unused chs on opposite side of foundation ch, dc in each of next 2 chs, hdc in each of next 4 chs, sc in each of next 3 chs, join(see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. (28 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), hdc in first sc, hdc in each of next 12 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 12 sts, 2 hdc in last st, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (32 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, working in back lps(see Stitch Guide), sc in each st around, join in beg sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 2, working through both lps, hdc in each sc around, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each of first 10 sts, [dc dec(see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts] 6 times, sc in each of last 10 sts, join in beg sc. (26 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc dec(see Stitch Guide) in first 2 sts, sc in each of next 8 sc, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 8 sc, sc dec in next 2 sts, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (22 sts)
Tie
Make 2.
With size E hook and pretty pink, make a ch approximately 26 inches long. Fasten off.
Finishing
Fold 1 Tie in half forming a lp at folded end. Draw lp through back center of Shoe, thread ends of strands through lp and pull to tighten and secure. Trim ends. Rep on rem Shoe.
Referring to photo for placement, sew 1 Flower to each Shoe.
Tutu
Cut 30 tulle strips, each 10 inches long.
Row 1 (RS): With size F hook and pretty pink, ch 1, *fold 1 tulle strip in half to make a lp, sc in tulle lp by inserting hook through tulle lp and draw up a lp (2 lps on hook), yo and pull through 2 lps on hook, ch 1, rep from * 29 times, turn. (30 sc, 31 ch-1 sps)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc across, turn. (60 sc)
Rows 3 & 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, working across short edge, ch 1, sc in side of row 4, ch 3 (buttonhole made), sc in side of row 1. Fasten off.
Finishing
Trim ends of tulle strips so they measure about 4 inches.
Sew a button to end of Skirt band opposite buttonhole.
Referring to photo for placement, sew 5 Flowers across front of Skirt band.
Fairy Princess Costume
Skill Level
* * * INTERMEDIATE
Finished Size
Fits 18-inch doll
Finished Measurements
Dress: 14 inches long
Wings (blocked): 12 inches wide x 9 ½ inches long
Materials
3
LIGHT
Plymouth Yarn Dreambaby DK light (DK) weight acrylic/nylon yarn (1 ¾ oz/183 yds/50g per ball):
1 ball each #0145 aqua and #0101 winter white
Sizes F/5/3.75mm and G/6/4mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge
20 yds 6-inch-wide turquoise tulle
5-inch-long mini pencil without eraser
½-inch turquoise buttons: 4
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Fabric stiffener
Fabric glue
Gauge
Size G hook: 6 V-sts and 10 rows = 4 inches
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Pattern Notes
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Chain-4 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Special Stitches
Beginning V-stitch (beg V-st): Ch 4(see Pattern Notes), dc in indicated st or sp.
V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp.
3-treble crochet cluster (3-tr cl): Yo twice, insert hook in indicated st or sp, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice (2 lps on hook), *yo twice, insert hook in same st or sp, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, rep from * once, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook.
Beginning 3-treble crochet cluster (beg 3-tr cl): Ch 4, yo twice, insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice (2 lps on hook), yo twice, insert hook in same st, yo and draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice (3 lps on hook), yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.
Beginning 2-treble crochet cluster (beg 2-tr cl): Ch 4, yo twice, insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice (2 lps on hook), yo and draw through 2 lps on hook.
2-treble crochet cluster (2-tr cl): Yo twice, insert hook in indicated st or sp, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice (2 lps on hook), yo twice, insert hook in same st or sp, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.
Beginning 3-double crochet cluster (beg 3-dc cl): Ch 3, yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (2 lps on hook), yo, insert hook in same st, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (3 lps on hook), yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.
3-double crochet cluster (3-dc cl): Yo, insert hook in indicated st or sp, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (2 lps on hook), [yo, insert hook in same st or sp, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook.
Dress
Skirt
Getting started: Cut 28 tulle strips, each 23 inches long.
Row 1 (RS): With size G hook and aqua, ch 1, *fold 1 tulle strip in half to make a lp, sc in tulle lp by inserting hook through tulle lp and draw up a lp (2 lps on hook), yo and pull through 2 lps on hook, ch 1, rep from * 27 times, turn. (28 sc, 29 ch-1 sps)
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in each rem sc across, turn. (55 sc)
Row 3: With size F hook, beg V-st(see Pattern Notes) in first sc, *ch 1, sk next 2 sc, V-st(see Pattern Notes) in next sc, rep from * across, turn. (19 V-sts, 18 ch-1 sps)
Rows 4–7: Beg V-st in first V-st, (ch 1, V-st) in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, turn.
Bodice
Right Back
Row 1 (WS): Beg V-st in first V-st, (ch 1, V-st) in ch-1 sp of each of next 3 V-sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (4 V-sts)
Rows 2 & 3: Rep row 1.
Right Back Shoulder
Row 4: Beg V-st in first V-st, ch 1, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (2 V-sts)
Row 5: Rep row 4. Fasten off.
Left Back
Row 1 (WS): With WS facing, join(see Pattern Notes) aqua in 4th V-st from left-hand edge, beg V-st in same V-st, (ch 1, V-st) in ch-1 sp of each of next 3 V-sts, turn. (4 V-sts)
Row 2: Beg V-st in first V-st, (ch 1, V-st) in ch-1 sp of each of next 3 V-sts, turn. (4 V-sts)
Row 3: Beg V-st in first V-st, (ch 1, V-st) in ch-1 sp of each of next 3 V-sts. Fasten off
Left Back Shoulder
Row 4 (RS): With RS facing, join aqua in ch-1 sp of 3rd V-st, beg V-st in same V-st, ch 1, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, turn. (2 V-sts)
Row 5: Beg V-st in first V-st, ch 1, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, turn. Fasten off.
Front
Row 1 (WS): With WS facing, sk next 2 V-sts, join aqua in next V-st, beg V-st in same V-st, (ch 1, V-st) in ch-1 sp of each of next 6 V-sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (7 V-sts)
Rows 2 & 3: Beg V-st in first V-st, (ch 1, V-st) in ch-1 sp of each of next 6 V-sts, turn.
Left Front Shoulder
Row 4: Beg V-st in first V-st, ch 1, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (2 V-sts)
Row 5: Beg V-st in first V-st, ch 1, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st. Fasten off.
Right Front Shoulder
Row 6 (RS): With RS facing, sk next 3 V-sts from Left Front Shoulder, join aqua in ch-1 sp of next V-st, beg V-st in same sp, ch 1, V-st in next V-st, turn. (2 V-sts)
Row 7: Beg V-st in first V-st, ch 1, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st. Fasten off.
Assembly
Sew shoulder seams.
Back Bands & Edging
With RS facing and size F hook, join aqua in row 1 of Left Back, ch 3, dc evenly sp across neckline, sc evenly sp around neckline, and dc evenly sp across Right Back down. Fasten off.
Armhole Edging
With size F hook, join aqua in underarm, ch 1, sc evenly sp around Armhole, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
Rep on 2nd Armhole.
Finishing
Sew 3 buttons evenly sp to edge of Right Back. Use st openings on edge of Left Back for buttonholes.
Trim ends of tulle strips so they measure about 10½ inches.
Overskirt
Row 1 (RS): With size F hook and aqua, ch 74, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 68 chs, ch 2 (buttonhole made), sk next 2 chs, sc in each of next 2 chs, turn. (71 sc, 1 ch-2 sp)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in each of next 2 sc and next ch-2 sp (button flap made), ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. (69 sc)
Row 3: Ch 4, sk next sc, *(3-tr cl — see Special Stitches, ch 7, 3-tr cl) in next sc, ch 1**, sk next 4 sc, rep from * 13 times, ending last rep at **, sk next sc, dc in last sc, turn. (28 3-tr cls, 14 ch-7 sps, 15 ch-1 sps)
Row 4: Beg 3-tr cl(see Special Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, *ch 5, sc in ch-7 sp, ch 5, 3-tr cl in next ch-1 sp, rep from * across, turn. (15 3-tr cls)
Row 5: With size G hook, beg 2-tr cl(see Special Stitches) in first cl, ch 5, 2-tr cl(see Special Stitches) in 4th ch from hook, *sc dec(see Stitch Guide) in ch-5 sps before and after next 3-tr cl, ch 4, 2-tr cl in 4th ch from hook**, ch 5, 2-tr cl in 4th ch from hook, rep from * 12 times, ending last rep at **, 2-tr cl in last cl, turn. Fasten off. (28 3-tr cls)
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Table of Contents
Contents
Pattern Services and Revisions,Ballerina Outfit,
Fairy Princess Costume,
Bridesmaid Dress,
Wedding Dress,
Easter Morning Outfit,
Winter Coat,
General Information,
Stitch Guide,
Metric Conversion Charts,