Trapeze Artist Doll

With White ch 39, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each sc, ch 4, turn.

1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next sc, * ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next sc, repeat from * across row, ending row with ch 1, dc in last sc, ch 4, turn.

1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, * ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, repeat from * across row, ending row with ch 1, 1 dc in 3rd st of ch, ch 3, turn.

* 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, repeat from * across row, ending row with 1 dc in 3rd st of ch, join to 3rd st of ch at beginning of row.

Ch 5, dc in same space, * 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch.

Sl st into loop, ch 5, dc in same space, * 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch, cut thread.

Attach Buttercup in ch 2 loop, sc in same space, ch 3, sc in same space, 1 sc in each of the next 2 dc, * 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next loop, 1 sc in each of the next 2 dc, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread.

Attach White in 1st st of starting ch, ch 3 and work 1 dc in each st, ch 3, turn.

1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * across row, ending row with 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 3, turn.

1 dc in each st, ch 3, turn.

1 dc in each of the next 6 dc, ch 10, skip 5 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 19 dc, ch 10, skip 5 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, cut thread.

Attach Buttercup in 1st row of bodice on left hand side and work a row of sc up back opening of bodice, then working rather tightly, work 1 sc in each dc and each st of ch around neck, working in sc down opposite side of bodice, cut thread.

With Buttercup, ch 38 rather loosely to fit around waist line, dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each remaining st of ch, ch 3, turn.

1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * across row, ending with 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts, join in 3rd st of ch.

Ch 3 and work 1 dc in each st, join.

* Ch 3, sc in next dc, repeat from * 8 times, ch 3, skip 21 dc, sc in next dc, * ch 3, sc in next dc, repeat from * 10 times, join, cut thread.

Attach thread in next dc at crotch, * ch 3, sc in next dc, repeat from * 19 times, cut thread.

Attach thread at waistline and work 1 sc in each st of starting ch, then work a row of sc around side opening, cut thread.

Place on doll and tie with ribbon at side. Lace dress up the back with ribbon.

Cut a 4 inch length of covered spool wire. Twist together for about 1 inch so it will not separate. With Buttercup work a row of sc around entire wire (about 54 sc).

* Ch 3, skip 2 sc, cluster st in next sc (cluster st: 3 dc in same space leaving last loop of each dc on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), ch 3, sl st in top of cluster st for picot, ch 3, skip 2 sc, sl st in next sc, repeat from * all around, cut thread. Attach thread on opposite side of wire and work the 2nd row in same manner, cut thread. Sew tiny feather to head piece as illustrated.