Southern Bell

©2001 by Aunt B Reissued 2010

 

Materials:

Size 8 DMC Purl Cotton, Lavender and Cream

Size 7 hook

Gauge:

In single crochet….

11sts = 1 inch

11 rows = 1 inch

Made for dolls 1/12 scale

 

 

Bodice:

Starting at waist,

R1… ch 18, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 16 chs, ch1, turn (17sts)

R2… sc in 17 sts, ch1, turn

R3… sc in first st, 2scs in next st (inc made), sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st, sc in last st, ch1, turn (21sts)

R4… sc in 21 sts, ch1, turn

R5… sc in first 2sts, inc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, inc in next st, 2scs in last st, ch1, turn (25sts)

R6… sc in 25 sts, ch1, turn

R7...sc in first st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, inc in next st, sc in last st, ch1, turn (29sts)

R8… sc in first 11sts, 3dcs in next st, sc in next 5 sts, 3dcs in next st, sc in last 11, ch1, turn (33sts)

R9… sc in first 13 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, skip 1 sts, sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st, sc in last 13 sts, ch1, turn (34sts)

R10… sc in first 5 sts, ch 7 (shoulder strap), skip 4 sts, sc in next 7 sts, skip 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, ch 7 (shoulder strap), skip 4 sts, sc in last 5 sts

Fasten off

Skirt:

Attach yarn to first stitch of waist.

R 1...(sc. Ch 3, sc, ch 3) in each st across , ch4, turn

R 2-3...sc in first loop, (ch 3, sc ) in each loop across, ch4, turn

Joining…worked in rounds

R 4...sc in first loop on other side, *(ch 3, sc in next loop) around

Rep from * around until the skirt is 1 inch from bottom of feet.

Slip:

With cream and starting at waist,

R1… ch 18, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 16 chs, ch3, turn (17sts)

R2… (2dcs in first st, dc in next 3 sts) 4 across, ch 3, turn

R3… (2dcs in first st, dc in next 2 sts) across, ch3, turn

Worked in rounds

R4 - 5… (2dcs in first st, dc next 2 sts) around, join with a slip st in top of first dc., ch 3

You should have 49 sts, but, if you don’t, don’t worry about it…it won’t make a difference.

R6 - R14… dc around , join,

R15.. sl st in space between first 2 dcs, ch 4, 4trs in same space, 5trs in each remaining spaces, join, fasten off

Insert slip under skirt and lightly stitch in place making sure slip is showing.

Put dress on doll and sew back seam together.

Shawl:

R1… With white, ch 68, sc in 4th ch from hook, (ch3, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch) across, ch1, turn

R2… sc in first loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) to end, ch 1, hdc in last loop, ch1, turn

Repeat R2 3 more times

Sc around entire shawl.

Fasten off.

Hat:

Rnd 1… With white, ch 2, work 8dcs in 2nd ch from hook, join, turn (8sts)

Rnd 2… ch3, 2dcs in next st , 2dcs in each of next 7 sts, ch 1, turn (17sts counting ch3)

Rnd 3-4… sc in first st, (dc in next st, sc in next st) 8 times

Rnd 5...work 3 dcs in each stitch around for brim.

Fasten off.