Thursday, April 16, 2009


Here is a free crochet doll dress I created.
Easy Crochet 18” Doll Dress
G Hook
Baby Pompadour Yarn
Row 1 - Starting at neckline, chain 33, dc in third ch from hook. Dc in next 3 ch (dc,ch1,dc) in next ch, *dc in next 6 ch, (dc,ch1,dc) in next ch, repeat from * 2 more times. Dc across, ch 2, turn.Row 2 *dc in each st to ch1 sp. (dc,ch1,dc) in ch 1 sp. Repeat from * 3 times. Dc in remaining st. ch2 turn.
Row 3 - Dc in each st to ch1 sp. (dc,ch1,dc) in ch 1 sp, repeat once more, 2 dc in next stitch, dc across to last stitch before ch 1 space, 2 dc in that last stitch, (dc,ch1,dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in each st to ch1 sp. (dc,ch1,dc) in ch 1 sp. Dc across, ch 2, turn.Row 4 - This row forms the sleeves. Dc in each st to ch 1 sp, dc in ch1 sp, skip all sts to next ch 1 sp, dc in ch1 sp, dc in each st to next ch 1 sp. dc in ch 1 sp. Skip all sts to next ch 1 sp, dc in ch 1 sp. Dc across, ch 2, turn.
Row 5 –7 Dc evenly across row. Ch 2 turn.
Skirt
Row 8 - Dc in same st as ch2, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * to last 4 sts. Dc in remaining sts. Join with sl st, ch 2 (do not turn).Row 9 - Dc in same st as ch 2, *dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with slip st , ch2.Row 10 - Dc in same st as ch2, *dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from *around. Join with slip st, ch 2.Row 11 - Dc in same st as ch 2, *dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from *around. Join with slip st, ch 2Row 12 - 18 - Dc in each st around. Join with slip st, ch 2. At end of row 17 ch 1 and sc in each dc around. Fasten off.
Sleeves
Attach yarn at center under arm.
Row 1- 7 sc evenly, (center top) 2 sc in next 4 sts, 7 sc evenly down to bottom center. Join ch 2.
Row 2 – 3 Dc around, Join, ch 2.
Row 4 - Dc around, Join, ch 1.
Row 5- Sc 2 tog all around sleeve, ch1.
Row 6 – Sc around, ch 1.
Row 7 – Sc around, Fasten off.
Back Opening
Attach yarn to bottom center left side.
Sc 2 chain 3 sc in same st, sc 6, ch 3 sc in same st, sc 6, ch 3 sc in same st. Sc around neck and down other side of back opening. Fasten off. Place buttons on opposite side from ch 3 loops. Weave in all ends.
You can make it a bit fancier with weaving a ribbon around the waist and thru the 3rd or 4th row from the bottom. I also add a small ribbon or a flower to the front neck line.
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