Yarn – Yellow - C1 - Worsted weight (4) 3.5 oz - Caron Bay Cake - Cotton candy
Blue - C2 - Vanna's Choice - Fisherman/ Cream 3 oz
Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Double Crochet (dc)
Foundation Double Crochet (FDC)
Skip (sk)
Special Stitches -
V Stitch (Vst) - Dc, Ch 1, Dc in the same st.
Shell Stitch (shst) - 3 dc in the same st.
Size: Approximately - 24 x 24 inches
Gauge: 3
chs = 1 inch - 2 rows = 1 inch
To adjust size work in multiples of 3 + 10
Notes:
ch3 at beginning of each row counts as 1st dc.
When changing color yarn, ch3 after the color change. Do not cut yarn at the color change, we will be trailing the the yarn up the side of the blanket. Demo Swath is 22 FDC (12 + 10 = 22)
Pattern:
R: 1 – With C1, FDC 76, turn, (76FDC)
R: 2 – Change to C2, ch 3, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*sk 2 dcs, 3 dc in the next dc* Repeat From * to * across
Till the last 6 dc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 dc in the last 4 dc,
turn,
(4dc, 22 clusters, 4dc)
R: 3 – Ch3, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*dc, ch1, dc in the 2nd dc of the nextcluster*
Repeat From * to * across row,
1dc in each of the last 4 dc, turn
(4dc, 22 Vsts, 4dc)
R: 4 – Change to C1, ch3, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*3 dc in the ch1 space of the 1st Vst*
Repeat across row, 1 dc in each of the last 4 dc, turn
(4dc, 22 clusters, 4dc)
R: 5 – Ch3, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*dc, ch1, dc in the 2nd dc of the nextcluster*
Repeat From * to * across row,
1dc in each of the last 4 dc, turn
(4dc, 22 Vsts, 4dc)
R: 6 - R: 35 - Continue
to repeat R: 4 and R: 5
alternating colors every 2 rows.
Tie off after R: 35.
Trim:
Attach C1 to the side
of the 1st dc of R: 1, ch 3,
evenly dc down the
side of the blanket,
3 dc in the corner,
and repeat for the other 2 sides,
join to that 1st
dc.
*Ch3, sk2 dc, slst in the next dc* Repeat From * to * around
all
Place the baby bottom onto the bottom of the doll,
Then sc in place, you will need to ease it in place, as there are more sts
in the body than in the circle.
Make sure every st is stitched on both the circle and body,
you may need to st more than once in the circle stitches, so there is not any holes.
Trim : Attach the yarn to the last row,
in the back of the doll, and stitch the trim,
*Ch3, sk 3 sts, slst in the next st* Repeat From * to *
around the baby hem.
Arms: When Sewing The arm on The Doll, Line the Arm up
on the neck, so the bonnet will cover your stitches.
Stitch on the face according to the picture.
Cinching in the neck : Thread a 24 inch piece of C1 yarn,
sew around and R: 19,
And gather around, then wrap yarn around neck and
tie securely to the back of the doll neck.
Bonnet: ch1 is a turning ch, and does not count as a st.
R: 1 – With C2, Ch 16, 1 sc in the 2nd ch and in the next 14 chs, 2
sc in the last ch,
TURN Working down the OPPOSITE side of the ch,
2sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next 14 chs, ch1, Turn
(32sc)
R: 2 - 1 sc in each sc, ch1 turn (32sc)
R: 3 - R: 13 - Repeat R: 2
R: 14 – Change to C3, 1 sc in each sc, ch1, turn ( 32sc)
R: 15 – 1 sc in each sc, ch1 , turn (32sc)
R: 16 – Change back to C2, 1 sc in each sc, ch1, turn
(32sc)
R: 17– 1 sc in each sc, Turn,
working across the bottom
of the Bonnet,
1 sc in the end of each row across, ch30, 2 dc in the2nd ch,
turn and sl st back up the ch ( 1st tie made) join
with sc,
sc in each sc across, ch 30, 2 dc in the end 2nd ch,
turn and sl st back up the ch ( 2nd tie made).
join and tie off.
Put The Bonnet on the baby head and tie at the neck.
Add the trim to
front of bonnet :
Attach the Blue *Ch3, sk 3 sts, slst in the next st
* Repeat From * to *, tie off weave in ends.
Add the pompom, if desired.and then put it on your baby Doll. How I make a pompom