Materials
• Rowan Lurex Shimmer, 80% viscose/20% polyester yarn, 104 yards (95 m)/25g ball, 1 ball each of #332 Antique Gold (MC) and #330 Copper (A)
• Rainbow Gallery Nordic Gold, 52% polyester/48% nylon metallic thread, 25 yards (23 m)/card, 1 card of #ND8 Bright Blue (B)
• Crochet hook, size C/2 (2.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Mill Hill Seed Beads, 4.5 grams (.02 oz)/package, 1 package each of #00128 Yellow, #00423 Tangerine, #02007 Satin Blue, #00557 Gold, and #02021 Gunmetal
• Beading needle
• Beading thread
• Tapestry needle
• Metal snaps, 6 small
• Stitch markers
Materials are available at yarn, needlework, and craft stores or from mail-order or online resources.
Finished Size: To fit standard 11 1/2-inch (29.2-cm) fashion doll
Gauge:Gauge: 7 sc and 9 rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Abbreviations
A—color A (Copper)
B—color B (Bright Blue)
beg—begin
bet—between
ch—chain
dec—decrease; decreased
foll—following; follows
inc—increase; increased
lp(s)—loop(s)
MC—main color (Antique Gold)
rep—repeat
RS—right side
sc—single crochet
sc2tog—see Stitch Guide
sk—skip
st(s)—stitch(es)
tog—together
WS—wrong side
yo—yarn over
Stitch Guide
To Join a New Color
Work to last st of row. Insert hook into last st, yo, draw up a lp of old color, yo hook with new color, draw new color through both lps on hook.
Sc2tog
Insert hook into st, yo, draw up a lp, insert hook into next st, yo, draw up a lp, yo and draw yarn through all lps on hook—1 st dec.
To Sew on Beads
Thread beading needle with a 20-inch (50.8-cm) length of beading thread. With WS facing, secure end of thread with a few backstitches at beg of row indicated in instructions. Insert needle through to RS. *String a bead onto threaded needle; insert needle through to WS, keeping width of stitch the same width as bead. Insert needle to RS, a “bead-width” from bead just stitched. Beg a new strand of thread as necessary. Rep from * to end of row. Fasten off.
Instructions
Note: For the apron, use 3 strands of B held together where indicated.
Sheath
Using MC, ch 36.
Row 1: (WS) Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—35 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 5 1/2 inches (14.0 cm) from beg, ending with a WS row.
Shape waist,
Row 1: (RS) Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, [sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts] 6 times to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st, turn—7 sts dec; 28 sts.
Row 2: (WS) Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 3: (RS) Ch 1, sc in first st, [sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts] 6 times to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st, turn—7 sts dec; 21 sts.
Rows 4–6: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first st, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts] 6 times to last 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st, turn—7 sts inc; 28 sts.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first st, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts] 9 times, turn—9 sts inc; 37 sts.
Work even until piece measures 7 1/2 inches (19.1 cm) from beg. Fasten off.
Finishing: Sew back seam from hem to within 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) of waist shaping. Sew 3 snaps evenly spaced along top back opening.
Collar
Using A, ch 20.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—19 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * across, joining MC in last st (see Stitch Guide), turn—9 sts inc; 28 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * across to last 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st, turn—9 sts inc; 37 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts; rep from * across to last 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of last 2 sts, joining A in last st, turn—9 sts inc; 46 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts; rep from * across to last 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of last 2 sts, turn—9 sts inc; 55 sts.
Rows 7 and 8: Rep Row 4.
Fasten off.
Finishing: Lightly steam-press collar. Sew 2 snaps to collar ends so ends overlap 3/8 inch (1.0 cm). Sew beads (see Stitch Guide) “in the ditch” bet rows as foll: Sew yellow beads bet Rows 2 and 3; tangerine beads bet Rows 4 and 5; and blue beads bet Rows 5 and 6.
Belt
Using A, ch 36.
Row 1: (RS) Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, joining MC in last st, turn—35 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts] 5 times to last 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of last 2 sts, turn—6 sts inc; 41 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, joining A in last st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across.
Fasten off. Turn so that RS is facing you.
Apron
Row 1: (RS) Sk first 19 sts, join A with a sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, turn—3 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, joining MC in last st, turn.
Row 3: With MC, ch 1, sc in each st across, joining 3 strands of B in last st, turn.
Row 4: With 3 strands of B, ch 1, sc in each st across, joining A in last st, turn.
Row 5: With A, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last sc, joining MC in last st, turn—5 sts.
Row 7: Rep Row 3.
Row 8: Rep Row 4.
Row 9: With A, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, joining MC in last st, turn.
Row 11: Rep Row 3.
Row 12: Rep Row 4.
Rows 13–16: Rep Rows 5–8—7 sts.
Rows 17–20: Rep Rows 9–12.
Rows 21–24: Rep Rows 5–8—9 sts.
Rows 25–27: Ch 1, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.
Headdress
Using MC, ch 29.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—28 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.
Finishing: Lightly steam-press. Sew short ends together.
Beaded Fringe
Locate center front of headdress. Place a marker 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) to each side of center front point. Thread beading needle with a 20-inch (51.0-cm) length of beading thread. With WS facing, secure end of thread at one marked point near the edge, using a few backstitches. Insert needle so it exits center of edge. *String beads on thread in the foll order: 3 gold, 5 yellow, 1 gold, 3 tangerine, 1 gold, 3 blue, 1 gold, 2 gunmetal, and 1 gold. Sk last bead strung on (gold), then insert needle back through beads. Secure fringe with a stitch at edge of headdress, making sure that beads hang straight. Insert needle so it exits center of edge, close to fringe just made. Rep from * to second marked point, fastening off and beg a new strand of thread when necessary—about 30 fringe made. Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in loose ends. Lightly steam-press belt and apron. Sew 1 snap to belt so ends of belt overlap 3/8 inch (1.0 cm). Belt: Sew beads “in the ditch” bet rows as foll, Sew tangerine beads bet Rows 2 and 3; sew yellow beads bet Rows 3 and 4. Apron: Sew beads along center of stripes as foll, Beg at top, sew gold beads along first A stripe; gunmetal beads along first MC stripe; yellow beads along second A stripe; tangerine beads along third A stripe; gunmetal beads along third MC stripe; tangerine beads along fourth MC stripe; gold beads along fifth A stripe; yellow beads along sixth A stripe; tangerine beads along sixth MC stripe; and blue beads along last A stripe.
About the Designer
Well-known knitwear designer Nicky Epstein is the author of numerous books, including Knits for Barbie Doll (New York: Sixth and Spring, 2001), Crochet for Barbie Doll (New York: Sixth and Spring, 2004), Barbie Doll and Me (New York: Sixth and Spring, 2005), Knitted Embellishments (Loveland, Colorado: Interweave Press, 1991), Knitting on the Edge (New York: Sixth and Spring, 2004), and Knitting over the Edge (New York: Sixth and Spring, 2005).
Interweave Press © 2005. All rights reserved.
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