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Itty Bitty Dress-Up Fashions

11 Precious Outfits

DRG

Bridal Set

SKILL LEVEL

*** INTERMEDIATE

FINISHED SIZE

Fits 5-inch baby doll

MATERIALS

* Super fine (fingering) weight yarn: 3½ oz/263 yds/100g white

* Size B/1/2.25mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

* Tapestry needle

* Sewing needle

* White sewing thread

* Snap

* ¼-inch-wide pink ribbon: 6 inches

* ¼-inch ribbon roses:

13 white

25 pink

* Tiny pearl beads:

8 each pink and white

* 7 x 16-inch piece white tulle

* Stitch markers

GAUGE

7 sc = 1 inch; 8 sc rows = 1 inc

PATTERN NOTES

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Do not apply small beads or buttons to doll clothing that is intended for play by children ages 3 or less.

INSTRUCTIONS

GOWN

Row 1: Beg at neckline, ch 25, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (48 sc)

Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each of first 8 sts, ch 5, sk next 10 sts (armhole), sc in each of next 12 sts, ch 5, sk next 10 sts (armhole), sc in each of last 8 sts, turn. (10 chs, 28 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st and in each st and ch across, turn. (38 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

SKIRT

Row 5: Working in back lps (see Stitch Guide), ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 3, sc in next st] across, turn. (37 ch sps)

Row 6: S1 st in first ch sp, ch 1, sc in same ch sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch sp across, turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, sc in first ch sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch sp] across, ch 3, sc in last st, turn.

Rnd 8: Now working in rnds, sl st in first ch sp, ch 1, sc in same ch sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch sp] around, ch 1, join with dc in beg sc, forming last ch sp.

Rnds 9–14: Ch 1, sc in last ch sp formed, [ch 3, sc in next ch sp] around, ch 1, join with dc in beg sc forming ch sp.

FIRST SECTION

Row 1: Now working in rows, ch 1, sc in last ch sp formed, [ch 3, sc in next ch sp] 9 times, mark last ch sp worked in, leaving rem ch sps unworked, turn.

Row 2: S1 st in first ch sp, ch 1, sc in same ch sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch sp] across, turn.

Rows 3–9: Rep row 2. At end of last row, fasten off. (1 lp at end of last row)

2ND & 3RD SECTIONS

Row 1: Join(see Pattern Notes) in marked ch sp, ch 1, sc in same ch sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch sp] 9 times, mark last ch sp worked in, leaving rem ch sps unworked, turn.

Rows 2–9: Rep rows 2–9 of First Section.

4TH SECTION

Row 1: Join in marked ch sp, ch 1, sc in same ch sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch sp] 9 times, leaving rem ch sps unworked, turn.

Rows 2–9: Rep rows 2–9 of First Section, do not fasten off at end of last row.

EDGING

Rnd 1: Working around entire outer edge, ch 1, 3 sc in each ch sp and 2 sc in end of each row around with 3 sc in each ch sp on rnd 9, join in beg sc, turn. (134 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, ch 6, sc) in first st, ch 6, [(sc, ch 6, sc) in next st, ch 6] around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

UNDERSKIRT

Row 1: Working in rem lps on row 4 of Gown, join in first st, ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in same st, 2 dc in each st across, turn. (76 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] across, turn. (114 dc)

Rnd 3: Now working in rnds, ch 3, dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnds 4 & 5: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in each of next 17 sts, 2 dc in next st, [dc in each of next 18 sts, 2 dc in next st] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (120 dc)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each of first 16 sts, *working in front lps (see Stitch Guide), [(sc, ch 6, sc) in next st, ch 6] 3 times, (sc, ch 6, sc) in next st**, working in both lps, sc in each of next 26 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, working in both lps, sc in each of last 10 sts, join in beg sc.

Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in each of next 15 sts, working in rem lps of rnd 6, dc in each of next 4 sts, [working in both lps, dc in each of next 26 sts, working in rem lps on rnd 6, dc in each of next 4 sts] 3 times, working in both lps, dc in each of last 10 sts, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each of first 14 sts, *working in front lps, [(sc, ch 6, sc) in next st, ch 6] 7 times, (sc, ch 6, sc) in next st**, working in both lps, sc in each of next 22 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, working in both lps, sc in each of last 8 sts, join in beg sc.

Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in each of next 13 sts, working in rem lps of sts on rnd 8, dc in each of next 8 sts, [working in both lps, dc in each of next 22 sts, working in rem lps on rnd 8, dc in each of next 8 sts] 3 times, working in both lps, dc in each of last 8 sts, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each of first 12 sts, *working in front lps, [(sc, ch 6, sc) in next st, ch 6] 11 times, (sc, ch 6, sc) in next st**, working in both lps, sc in each of next 18 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, working in both lps, sc in each of last 6 sts, join in beg sc.

Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in each of next 11 sts, working in rem lps of sts on rnd 10, dc in each of next 12 sts, [working in both lps, dc in each of next 18 sts, working in rem lps on rnd 10, dc in each of next 12 sts] 3 times, working in both lps, dc in each of last 6 sts, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in each of first 10 sts, *working in front lps, [(sc, ch 6, sc) in next st, ch 6] 15 times, (sc, ch 6, sc) in next st**, working in both lps, sc in each of next 14 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, working in both lps, sc in each of last 4 sts, join in beg sc.

Rnd 14: Ch 3, dc in each of next 9 sts, working in rem lps of sts on rnd 12, dc in each of next 16 sts, [working in both lps, dc in each of next 14 sts, working in rem lps on rnd 12, dc in each of next 16 sts] 3 times, working in both lps, dc in each of last 4 sts, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 15: Working in front lps, ch 1, (sc, ch 6, sc) in first st, ch 6, [(sc, ch 6, sc) in next st, ch 6] around, join in beg sc.

Rnd 16: Working in back lps of rnd 14, ch 1, (sc, ch 6, sc) in first st, ch 6, [(sc, ch 6, sc) in next st, ch 6] around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

SLEEVES

Rnd 1: Working on opposite side of ch-5 of armholes, join in center ch, ch 1, sc in same ch, sc in each of next 2 chs, 2 sc in end of next row, sc in each of next 10 sts, 2 sc in end of next row, sc in each of last 2 chs, join in beg sc. (19 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 3, sc in next st] around, ch 1, join with dc in beg sc, forming ch sp.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in ch sp just formed, [ch 3, sc in next ch sp] around, ch 1, join with dc in beg sc.

Rnd 4: Rep rnd 3.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in ch sp just formed, sc in each ch sp around, join in beg sc. (19 sc)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc dec(see Stitch Guide) in first 2 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] around, ending with sc in last st, join in beg sc. (10 sc)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in first st, ch 3, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, ch 3] around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

Rep Sleeve in rem armhole.

FINISHING

Sew snap to top edge in back of Gown.

Tack Skirt to Underskirt between sections of ruffles to hold in place.

Sew ribbon roses on Skirt in 8 groups of 2 pink roses with 1 white rose in between around Skirt as shown in photo or as desired.

PANTIES

FRONT

Row 1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (3 sc)

Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Rows 3–10: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st sc in each st across with 2 sc in last st, turn. At end of last row, fasten off. (19 sc at end of last row)

BACK

Row 1: With WS facing, working in starting ch on opposite side of row 1 on Front, join with sc in first ch, sc in each of next 2 chs, turn. (3 sc)

Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Rows 3–5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, ending with 2 sc in last st, turn. (9 sc at end of last row)

Row 6: Working in front lps (see Stitch Guide), ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 3, sl st in next st] across, turn.

Row 7: Working in rem lps of row 5, ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, ending with 2 sc in last st, turn. (11 sc)

Row 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, ending with 2 sc in last st, turn. (13 sc)

Row 9: Working in front lps, ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 3, sl st in next st] across, turn.

Row 10: Working in rem lps of row 8, ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, ending with 2 sc in last st, turn. (15 sc)

Row 11: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, ending with 2 sc in last st, turn. (17 sc)

Row 12: Working in front lps, ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 3, sl st in next st] across, turn.

Row 13: Working in rem lps of row 11, ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, ending with 2 sc in last st, turn. (19 sc)

Rnd 14: Now working in rnds, ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, ending with 2 sc in last st, working in sts across row 10 of Front, sc in each st around, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. (40 sc)

Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

BOOTIE

MAKE 2.

Rnd 1: Ch 6, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, 4 hdc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, hdc in next ch, sc in each of next 2 chs, 2 sc in last ch, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. (14 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 3 sts, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in each of next 4 sts, hdc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, join in beg sc. (20 sc)

Rnd 3: Working in back lps (see Stitch Guide), ch 1, sc in first st and in each st around, join in beg sc.

Rnd 4: Working in both lps, ch 1, sc in each of first 7 sts, [sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts] 3 times (toe), sc in each of last 7 sts, join in beg sc. (17 sc)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each of first 7 sts, sc dec in next 3 sts, sc in each of last 7 sts, join in beg sc. (15 sc)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, (sc, ch 6, sc) in first st, ch 6, [(sc, ch 6, sc) in next st, ch 6] around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

Sew 1 pink rose to toe of each Bootie.

HEADBAND

Rnd 1: Ch 32, sl st in first ch to form ring, being careful not to twist ch, mark first ch, ch 1, sc in each ch around, join(see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. (32 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc.

TOP EDGING

Ch 1, (sc, ch 6, sc) in first st, ch 6, [(sc, ch 6, sc) in next st, ch 6] 9 times, sc in next st, leaving rem sts unworked. Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY

Sew 1 white rose and 2 pink roses to rnds 1 and 2 between Top and Bottom Edgings for front.

Fold tulle widthwise so that 1 end is a little longer than the other. Gather fold and sew to WS of Bottom Edging in back.

BOUQUET

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join(see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, [sc in next st, ch 3] around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY

Fold ribbon in half and sew fold in center on RS of Bouquet. Trim ends.

Thread beads onto double strand of sewing thread, alternating colors.

Sew ends of strung beads to center of Bouquet with fold extended out between ends of ribbon.

Sew rem 9 ribbon roses to rnds 1 and 2 on RS of Bouquet as shown in photo.

Little Groom Tuxedo

FINISHED SIZE

Fits 5-inch baby doll

MATERIALS

* Size 10 crochet cotton (150 yds per ball):

1 ball black

1 ball white

* Super fine (fingering) weight yarn: ½ oz/88 yds/14g pink

* Size B/1/2.25mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

* Tapestry needle

* Sewing needle

* White sewing thread

* Snaps: 2

* ¼-inch ribbon roses: 2 pink

* Stitch markers

GAUGE

7 sc = 1 inch; 8 sc rows = 1 inch

PATTERN NOTES

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Chain-2 at beginning of row or round does not count as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Do not apply small beads or buttons to doll clothing that is intended for play by children ages 3 or less.

INSTRUCTIONS

SUIT

SHIRT

Row 1: Beg at neckline with white, ch 25, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (48 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each of first 8 sts, ch 5, sk next 10 sts (armhole), sc in each of next 12 sts, ch 5, sk next 10 sts (armhole), sc in each of last 8 sts, turn. (10 chs, 28 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch across, turn. (38 sc)

Rows 5–7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

PANTS

Row 8: With WS facing, join black with sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 10: Rep row 9.

Rnd 11: Now working in rnds, ch 1, sc in each st around, join(see Pattern Notes) in beg sc.

Rnds 12–15: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc.

FIRST LEG

Rnd 1: Ch 5, sk first 19 sts, join in next st, ch 1, sc in same st and in each of next 18 sc, sc in each of next 5 chs, leaving rem sts unworked, join in beg sc. (24 sc)

Rnds 2–8: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc. At end of last rnd, fasten off.

2ND LEG

Rnd 1: Join black with sc in first unworked st on rnd 15 of Pants, sc in each st and in each ch around, join in beg sc.

Rnds 2–8: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc. At end of last rnd, fasten off.

Sew 1 snap to top edge of back opening.

BOWTIE

With pink, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 chs, 4 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sc in each of next 2 chs, 3 sc in last ch, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

Wrap strand pink about 10 times around center of Bowtie. Attach to center front of Shirt as shown in photo.

CUMMERBUND

Row 1: With pink, ch 41, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (40 sc)

Row 2: Working in back lps(see Stitch Guide), ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Working in front lps(see Stitch Guide), ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

Sew rem snap to ends.

JACKET

BODY

Row 1 (RS): Beg at bottom edge with black, ch 42, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, mark last ch, turn. (40 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), hdc in first st and in each st across, turn.

Rows 3 & 4: Rep row 2.

RIGHT FRONT

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc dec(see Stitch Guide) in first 2 sts, hdc in each of next 7 sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (8 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in first st and in each of next 5 sts, hdc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (7 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 2, hdc dec in first 2 sts, hdc in each st across, turn. (6 hdc)

Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in first st and in each of next 3 sts, hdc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (5 hdc)

Row 5: Ch 2, hdc dec in first 2 sts, hdc in each st across, turn. (4 hdc)

Row 6: Ch 2, hdc in first st and in next st, hdc dec in last 2 sts. Leaving long end, fasten off. (3 hdc)

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