Juanita Doll Pattern #S-316

Starting at top with Spanish Red and No. 7 hook, ch 42 to reach loosely around doll's waist.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 5, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Turn.

In each loop across make sc, 9 dc and sc. Ch 4, turn.

Skip first sc and dc, picking up front loop only, * (dc in next dc, ch 1) 7 times; holding back on hook the last loop of each dc make dc in next dc and in first dc of next scallop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint-dc made), ch 1. Repeat from * across. Turn. Hereafter pick up back loop only.

Sl st in next ch and in next dc, ch 3, * tr in each ch and in each dc across scallop to within last dc, make a joint-dc over next dc and first dc of next scallop. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in last dc. Join to top of ch-3.

Sl st in next tr, ch 4, * (tr in next tr, ch 1) 9 times; make a joint-dc over next tr and first tr of next scallop, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join.

Sl st in next ch and in next tr, ch 3, * tr in each ch and in each tr across scallop to within last tr, make a joint-dc over next tr and first tr of next scallop. Repeat from * around. Join.

Sl st in next tr, ch 4, * (tr in next tr, ch 1) 13 times; make a joint-dc over next tr and first tr of next scallop, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join.

Sl st in next tr, ch 3, * tr in each tr and in each ch across to within last tr, make a joint-dc over next 2 tr. Repeat from * around.

Sl st in next tr, ch 4, * tr in next tr, (ch 1, skip 1 tr, tr in next tr) 3 times; (ch 1, tr in next tr) 4 times; (ch 1, skip 1 tr, tr in next tr) 4 times; ch 1, make a joint-dc over next 2 tr. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4.

Repeat 4th and 5th rnds alternately 2 more times.

Repeat 4th rnd once more. Join and break off.

Attach thread to opposite side of chain on Skirt, ch 4, * 3 dc in next sp, ch 1. Repeat from * across, dc in last sc. Ch 3, turn.

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

Skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in next 10 dc, ch 5, skip 3 dc, dc in each dc across to within last 13 dc and turning chain, ch 5, skip 3 dc, dc in each remaining dc and in top of turning chain. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each dc and in each ch across. Break off.

With Black Tatting-Crochet and No. 14 hook, make a strip of hairpin lace about 40 inches long.

Keeping the twist in all loops, attach thread to first loop on hairpin lace, sc in same place, sc in each loop across. Break off.

String sequins on thread, attach thread to first loop on other side of hairpin lace, draw 1 sequin over loop, sc in same place, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) twice; ch 3, draw 1 sequin in place, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Break off.

Sew in place over 5th and 6th rnds of Skirt, forming scallops as in illustration. Make 2 more pieces the same way and sew to Skirt, spacing evenly. Make another piece about 7 inches long and sew around neck of dress. Make a small bow with black grosgrain ribbon and sew to front of dress. Make a piece of hairpin lace as before about 1½ inches, gather straight edge to form a fan. Sew a piece of wire to center to hold in shape. Sew to right hand. Make another piece of hairpin lace, draw doll's hair to top of head. Sew hairpin lace around head. Sew a flower to front. Sew another flower to left wrist.

Starting at center of bottom with Black "Knit-Cro-Sheen," ch 14.

2 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, 5 dc in last ch (toe); working along opposite side of starting chain make dc in each ch across. Join.

Sc in each dc around.

Sc in each sc around to within center 3 sc at toe, work off 3 sc as 1 sc, sc in each remaining sc around.

Sc in each sc around. Join and break off.

See patternbook page.