Betsy from Pike Pattern #S-312

Starting at top with Canary Yellow, make a chain to reach loosely around doll's waist.

2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 3 dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, increasing 6 dc evenly across—to inc 1 dc, make 2 dc in 1 dc—dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Sl st in top of ch 3 at beginning of row.

Now work in rnds:

Ch 3, inc 6 dc evenly around. Join.

Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join.

Repeat last 2 rnds alternately until Skirt measures 4½ inches. Break off.

Attach Fudge Brown to opposite side of chain on Skirt, ch 3, dc in each ch around. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in next 7 dc for Back. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in each dc, dc in top of turning chain. Turn.

Sl st in first 4 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc and in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in next dc and in top of turning chain. Break off. Attach thread to opposite end of last complete row and work other side of Back the same way.

Leaving 5 dc free for underarm on last complete row, attach thread to next dc, ch 3, dc in each dc across to within last 5 dc. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in next dc and in top of turning chain. Break off. Attach thread to 3rd dc from other end of last complete row and complete other shoulder to correspond. Sew up shoulder seams.

Attach White to center st at underarm, sc closely around armhole opening. Join.

Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in each sc around. Join.

Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join.

Ch 3, * work off next 2 dc as 1 dc. Repeat from * around. Join.

* Work off 2 sc as 1 sc. Repeat from * around. Join. Break off at end of 7th rnd. Complete other Sleeve the same way.

Sew strips of red, green and red rick-rack around bottom of Skirt. Sew rick-rack around Sleeves, starting at bottom, having 2 rows of red, 1 green and 1 red. Sew a strip of green rick-rack around neck of dress.

Starting at long side of tie with White, make a chain 20 inches long, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Break off. Mark off 23 sts at center of row. Attach thread to first st.

Ch 3, dc in each st across, Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. Break off at end of 8th row. Sew strips of red and green rick-rack to bottom of Apron, then sew a piece of red rick-rack around 3 sides.

Starting at back with Yellow, ch 4.

11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join.

Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in each dc around. Join.

Ch 3, inc 12 dc evenly around.

Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join.

Sc in same place as sl st, sc in next 8 dc, (work off 2 sc as 1 sc, sc in next sc) 14 times (front); sc in each remaining dc around. Join and break off.

Mark off center sc at front, then mark off 14 sc on each side of center sc.

Attach thread to first sc, ch 3, dc in each sc to within center sc, 3 dc in center sc, dc in each remaining sc. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, making 3 dc in center dc of 3-dc group. Ch 3, turn. Break off at end of 3rd row. Sew a strip of red rick-rack across first row of Brim.

PETTICOAT AND PANTIES ... See pattern book page.