Wednesday 4 April 2018

Annabell crochet dress and booties




To fit Baby Annabell doll 14”/36cm
Actual size:  chest 13”, length from shoulder to hem 7”

You will need:  50g main, 10g contrast, 4ply yarn (I used Patons cotton 4ply)
crochet hook no 3.50  1 small button

Tension: (Gauge) 24sts x 28 rows to 4” in dc using 3.50 hook
Abbreviations:
Dc: double crochet (US single crochet), tr: treble crochet, (US double crochet), ch: chain, slst: slip stitch, dc2tog: insert hook into next st, pull yarn through, insert hook into next st,pull yarn through, yarn over hook and pull through both loops,



if you have any problems with this pattern or find any mistakes please let me know either in the comments or by contacting me.  Thanks



               
Dress is made from the neck down

Dress


Yoke

Make 51 chain. 
Base row   dc in 2nd ch from hook dc to end  (50sts)
Row 1  3ch, tr5, 2tr in each of next 2dc, tr10, 2tr in each of next 2dc, tr10, 2tr in each of next 2dc, tr10, 2tr in each of next 2dc, tr6   (58sts)
Row 2  3ch, tr6, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr12, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr 12, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr12, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr6, 1tr in top of 3ch,     (66sts)
Row 3  3ch, tr7, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr14, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr 14, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr14, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr7, 1tr in top 3ch           ( 74sts)
Row 4  3ch, tr8, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr16, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr 16, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr16, 2tr in each of next 2tr, tr8, 1tr in top of 3ch        (82sts)
Row 5  dc12, 4ch, miss next 18tr, dc22, 4ch, miss next 18tr, dc12, slst in top of first tr to form into round  ( 54sts, including 4ch spaces)

Skirt

Rnd 1   slst to 2nd dc, 3ch, (2tr, 1ch, 3tr) in same space, (miss 2dc, 3tr, 1ch, 3tr in next dc) 3 times, (3tr, 1ch, 3tr) in 4ch space, (3tr, 1ch, 3tr in next dc, miss 2dc, ) 7 times, (3tr, 1ch, 3tr) in next dc, (3tr, 1ch, 3tr) in 4ch space, (3tr, 1ch, 3tr in next dc, miss 2dc) 4 times   Slst to 1ch space    
(18 clusters, 8 at back, 8 at front and 2 underarm)     
Rnd 2   (3ch, 2tr, 1ch, 3tr) in same 1ch space, (3tr, 1ch, 3tr) each 1ch space to end, slst to 1ch space
Repeat round 2   7 times (change length if you want)   Fasten off main colour yarn
Change to contrast and repeat rnd 2
Fasten off yarn

Sleeve edging

Across 18trs left for sleeve;   miss first tr, *(3trs, 1ch, 3trs) in next tr, miss 3trs**, rep from * to ** 4 times


Sew in all ends
Sew back opening to 2 rows before neck.  Sew on small button at neck edge



Booties

Rnd 1   make 10ch, dc in 2ch from hook, dc7, 2dc in last ch, continue working along other side of chain, dc8       (18sts)
Rnd 2   dc1, 2dc in next dc, dc5, 2dc in next dc, dc2, 2dc in next dc, dc5, 2dc in next dc, dc1       (22sts)
Rnd 3   dc1, 2dc in next dc, dc6, 2dc in next dc, dc4, 2dc in next dc, dc6, 2dc in next dc, dc1       (26sts)
Rnd 4   dc1, 2dc in next dc, dc8, 2dc in next dc, dc4, 2dc in next dc, dc8, 2dc in next dc, dc1       (30sts)
Rnd 5   dc1, 2dc in next dc, dc10, 2dc in next dc, dc4, 2dc in next dc, dc10, 2dc in next dc, dc1    (34sts)
Rnd 6-8   working in back loop only from this point work 3 more rounds dc

Shape top

Dc11, dc2tog over next 12dcs, dc 11         (28sts)
Dc around
Dc8, dc2tog over next 8dcs, dc8               (24sts)

Dc 5 more rounds fasten off main colour yarn
Join in contrast
Dc around
Work 5 (3trs, 1ch, 3trs) clusters around with 4dc between Slst to top of first tr to join into round.
Fasten off
sew in all ends

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