Doll Clothes Pattern #806

Doll's clothes may be made with any of the AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY products listed. If GEM and RAYON CROCHET COTTON are used, work with one strand of each throughout. If POMPADOUR is used work with single strand.

Bodice, ch 38, dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each remaining st of ch, ch 3 to turn all rows.

1 dc in each dc.

1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, turn. Work 5 more rows even in dc, cut thread leaving a length. With wrong side of work toward you, skip 24 dc of 3rd row, attach thread in next st, ch 3 and work same as opposite side.

Bring side section forward to 3rd row, leaving 6 sts free at center for neck edge and 3 sts free on both sides for armholes and sew.

With bodice facing downward and working on opposite side of starting ch, attach thread in 1st st, ch 5, dc in next st, * ch 2, skip 1 st, dc in next st, repeat from * across row (18 meshes, beading) ch 4, turn.

1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next mesh, * ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next mesh, repeat from * across row ending row with ch 1, skip 1 st of end loop, dc in next st, ch 4, turn.

* Skip 1 loop, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (shell) in next ch 2 loop, ch 1, skip next ch 1 loop, shell in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * across row ending row with skip 1 st of end loop, dc in next st, ch 4, turn.

Shell in next shell, ch 1, dc in next ch 1 loop, ch 1, repeat from beginning across row ending row with skip 1 st of last loop, dc in next st, ch 4, turn.

* Shell in next shell, ch 1, skip next ch loop, dc in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * across row ending row with skip 1 st of last loop, dc in next st, ch 4, turn. Repeat last row 10 times, cut thread.

With right side of work toward you, attach thread in back of armhole, ch 3 and work 31 dc around entire armhole, join, ch 3, turn.

1 dc in each dc, join, ch 3, turn.

1 dc in each dc, join, do not turn.

Sl st in every other st, join, cut thread. Work other sleeve in same manner.

Ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 15 dc in ring, join, ch 3, turn.

1 dc in each dc, join, turn.

Ch 3, dc in same space, * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * all around ending row with dc in last dc, join, do not turn.

Work in same manner as last row, join, ch 5, turn.

Skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, * ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * 11 times, ch 3, turn.

1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in 1st mesh, * 1 dc in next mesh, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next mesh, repeat from * 5 times, dc in 3rd st of ch of last mesh, ch 3, turn.

Shell in next ch 2 loop, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, repeat from beginning across row ending row with dc in 3rd st of ch, ch 3, turn.

6 dc in next shell, skip the 2 dc of same shell, sc in next dc, repeat from beginning across row working last sc in 3rd st of ch, cut thread.

Ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 11 dc in ring, join, ch 3, turn.

Dc in same space, 2 dc in each remaining st, join, ch 3, turn.

1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * all around, join, ch 3, turn.

Dc in same space, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, * skip 1 dc, shell in next dc, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch.

* 6 dc in next shell, skip 2 dc of same shell, sc in next dc, repeat from * all around.

Next Row—Handle, ch 26, skip four 6 dc groups, sl st in next sc, * ch 4, working along ch, skip 4 sts, sl st in next st, repeat from * once, ch 5, skip 5 sts, sl st in next st, * ch 4, skip 4 sts, sl st in next st, repeat from * once, sl st in joining of previous row, cut thread.

Place dress on doll and sew skirt and 4 rows of bodice together. Lace ribbon through beading and tie with bow. Cut 1-12 inch length of ribbon and lace through beading of bonnet. Place bonnet on doll's head and sew to hair. Tie ribbon as illustrated. Fill basket with flowers and slip center loop of handle on hand. Lace remainder of ribbon through beading at waist line and tie in bow.