Lou'siana Belle Pattern #S-308

Use one strand each of Dk. Lavender and Beauty Rose throughout and No. 6 hook.

Starting at waist, make a chain to reach loosely around doll's waist.

Dc in 4th ch from hook, * dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn.

Dc in first dc, * dc in next 2 dc, make 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn.

Dc in first dc, dc in each dc, increasing 6 dc evenly across—to inc dc, make 2 dc in 1 dc. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat 3rd row, sl st in top of starting chain. Now work in rnds as follows:

Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, dc in each dc, increasing 6 dc evenly around. Join. Break off at end of 13th rnd.

Starting at waist, make a chain to reach loosely around doll's waist.

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

Dc in first dc, * dc in next dc, make 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn.

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

Dc in first dc, dc in each dc, increasing 6 dc evenly across. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat 3rd row, sl st in top of starting chain. Now work in rnds:

Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, dc in each dc, increasing 6 dc evenly around. Join.

Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join.

Repeat first and 2nd rnds alternately.

Repeat first rnd. Join and break off. Place Overskirt and Underskirt together and, working through both thicknesses, sc closely around.

Using a single strand of White and No. 10 hook, attach thread to waist of Skirt.

Ch 3, dc in first ch, * dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn.

Picking up the front loop of each dc, skip first dc, dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.

Picking up the back loop of each dc, skip first dc, dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.

Picking up the front loop of each dc, skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn.

Picking up back loop of each dc, skip first dc, dc in next 11 dc. Ch 3, turn.

Picking up front loop of each dc, skip first dc, dc in next 10 dc. Ch 3, turn.

Picking up back loop of each dc, skip first dc, dc in next 9 dc. Ch 3, turn.

Picking up front loop of each dc, skip first dc, dc in next 5 dc. Break off. Attach thread to other side of last complete row and work as for other side.

Leaving 5 dc free on last complete row of Bodice, attach thread to next dc, ch 3 and, working in back loop only, dc in each dc to within last 5 dc. Ch 3, turn.

Picking up front loop, skip first dc, dc in each dc across, decreasing 1 dc at end of row—to dec 1 dc, work off 2 dc as 1 dc. Ch 3, turn.

Picking up back loop, skip first dc, holding back on hook the last loop of each dc make dc in next 3 dc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), dc in each dc across to within the last 4 dc, make another cluster over last 4 dc. Ch 3, turn.

Picking up front loop, dc in next 4 dc, half dc in next dc, sc in next 4 dc, half dc in next dc, dc in last 5 sts. Break off. Sew shoulder seams together.

Attach thread to 5th dc at front of neck, ch 3, sc in next half dc, (ch 3, sc in next sc) 3 times; ch 3, sc in next half dc, ch 3, sc in next dc. Ch 3, turn.

Sc in first loop, * ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. Break off at end of 3rd row.

Attach thread to first free loop on 3rd row of upper part of Bodice, picking up each free loop, * ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across entire row. Ch 3, turn.

Work as for First Frill. Break off.

Attach thread to first free loop on 4th row of Bodice. Complete as for other frills. Break off.

Use one strand each of Dk. Lavender and Beauty Rose throughout and No. 6 hook. Starting at back, ch 26.

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

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

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

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

Skip first dc, dc in each dc, ending with 2 dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately until 7 rows have been completed. Break off.

Attach thread to right side at armhole edge, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, make 2 dc in next dc. Ch 3, turn. Complete as for Left Front. Break off. Sew underarm seams for ¼ inch.

Attach thread at underarm and sc closely around. Join with a sl st.

Ch 3, dc in each sc to within 1 sc at center of shoulder, (cluster over next 2 sc) 3 times; dc in each sc around. Join.

Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join.

Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc. Repeat from * around. Join.

Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join. Break off at end of 5th rnd. Make other sleeve the same way.

Starting at center, ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st.

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

Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join.

Ch 3, dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join.

Ch 3, picking up back loop of each dc, make dc in each dc around. Join and break off at end of 6th rnd.

Sew flowers to hat. Tie ribbon around waist.

See patternbook page.