This pretty dress is for the Dress-Me Doll. It is very simple to make; and just by changing colors you could create an entire closet full of dresses for your Doll.
Supplies:
5.50 mm crochet hook
Lavender worsted weight weight yarn
Soft White worsted weight yarn
* colors are based on Red Heart Super Saver yarn
scissors
yarn needle
Abbreviations Used:
ch --- chain
sc --- single-crochet
st/sts --- stitch/stitches
sk --- skip
slp st --- slip stitch
trc --- triple-crochet
Notes:
--- I used a Lavender and Soft White to create a spring-time dress; but the color choices and combinations are endless.
~Pattern~
Leaving a long tail, with the Lavender yarn, ch 15.
Row 1: ch 1, turn; 2sc in each ch across - 30sts
Row 2: ch 1, turn; 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 4sts; repeat to end - 36sts
Row 3: ch 1, turn; 1sc in first 6sts, 2sc in next 6sts, 1sc in next 12sts, 2sc in next 6sts, 1sc in last 6sts - 48sts
Row 4: ch 1, turn; 1sc in first 6sts, ch 3, sk next 12sts, 1sc in next 12sts, ch 3, sk next 12sts, 1sc in last 6sts - 24sts, 2 ch-3 spaces
Dress underarms have been created.
Row 5: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st and ch across - 30sts
Rows 6-9: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 30sts
Change to Soft White; fasten off the Lavender yarn.
Row 10 & 11: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 30st
Change to Lavender; fasten off the the Soft White yarn.
Row 12: ch 1, turn; 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 4sts; repeat to end - 36sts
Row 13: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 36sts
Row 14: ch 1, turn; 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 3sts; repeat to end - 45sts
Rows 15-20: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 45sts
Change to Soft White; fasten off the Lavender yarn.
Row 21: ch 1, turn; slp st in first st, 3trc in next st; * slp st in next 2sts, 3trc in next st; repeat from * to last st, slp st in last st - 15 shells made
Fasten off.
Finishing:
Turn the Dress wrong-side out.
Starting at the bottom of the Dress, using the tail of Lavender yarn, sew the two sides of the Dress together up until the white band (Row 10); tie off.
Turn the Dress right-side out.
Cut two lengths of yarn; attach one piece to each top side of the back of the Dress to create a tie closure.
Tie off and trim all loose threads.
This
pattern is my own creation, so please do not sell, distribute, post on
any other websites or claim it as your own. If you wish to share my
design with others, post a link to my page.
I do not care if you sell the finished item you make at a craft fair,
fundraiser, or just give it away as a gift; but please do give me credit
for the pattern.
I designed this for a little girl who LOVES to dress-up her dolls. Its size makes it easy to hold; and very easy to work up. I've already made some clothes for her to wear (the dress in the second picture). I hope to have the patterns written up in the next week or so :)
Supplies:
5.00 mm crochet hook
Cornmeal worsted weight yarn
Coffee worsted weight yarn
Black worsted weight yarn
* colors are based on Red Heart Super Saver yarn
stitch marker
stuffing material
yarn needle
scissors
Abbreviations Used:
Rnd(s) --- round(s)
ch --- chain
sc --- single-crochet
st/sts --- stitch/stitches
sc2tog --- single-crochet 2 stitches together
slp st --- slip stitch
Notes:
--- Be sure to move the stitch marker up as you complete each round.
~Pattern~
Head & Body:
Rnd 1: with Cornmeal, ch 2; 6sc in second ch from hook - 6sts
Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around - 12sts
Rnd 3: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 18sts
Rnd 4: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 24sts
Rnds 5-8: 1sc in each st around - 24sts
Rnd 9: sc2tog, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 18sts
Rnd 10: sc2tog, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 12sts
Rnd 11: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 18sts
Rnd 12: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 24sts
Rnds 13-23: 1sc in each st around - 24sts
Fasten off; leave a long tail for sewing.
Leg (make 2):
Rnd 1: with Cornmeal, ch 2; 5sc in second ch from hook - 5sts
Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around - 10sts
Rnds 3-18: 1sc in each st around - 10sts
DO NOT fasten off.
Firmly stuff the leg; pinch the opening closed.
Going through both sides of the Leg, 1sc in each st across to seal - 5sts
Chain 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 5sts
Fasten off.
Arms (make 2):
Rnd 1: with Cornmeal, ch 2; 4sc in second ch from hook - 4sts
Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around - 8sts
Rnds 3-13: 1sc in each st around - 8sts
DO NOT fasten off.
Firmly stuff the Arm; pinch the opening closed.
Going through both sides of the Arm, 1sc in each st across to seal - 4sts
Fasten off; leave a long tail for sewing.
Hair:
Leaving a tail at the start, with Coffee, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6sc in second ch from hook - 6sts
Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around - 12sts
Rnd 3: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 18sts
Rnd 4: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 24sts
Rnd 5: slp st in first 2sts; ch 6, slp st in next st; ch 6, slp st in same st; ch 6, slp st in next st, slp st in next st; 1sc in last 19sts - Bangs created.
* The remainder of the Hair will be worked in Rows.
Row 1: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 19sts
Rows 2-6: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 19sts
Row 7: ch 6, slp st in first st; * ch 6, slp st in next st; repeat from * to end - 19 loops made
Fasten off; leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly & Finishing.
Firmly stuff the Head and Body.
Using the tail of yarn, sew the bottom of the Body closed; attach the Legs as you work.
Place the Hair on the top of the Head; sew in place using the tails of yarn.
Position the Arms on the sides of the Body; sew in place.
Using the Black yarn, stitch Eyes and a Mouth onto the Face.
Tie off and trim all loose threads.
This
pattern is my own creation, so please do not sell, distribute, post on
any other websites or claim it as your own. If you wish to share my
design with others, post a link to my page.
I do not care if you sell the finished item you make at a craft fair,
fundraiser, or just give it away as a gift; but please do give me credit
for the pattern.
