ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Hdc = Half double crochet
Hdc2tog = Yoh and draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
Tog = Together
Tr = Treble crochet
Yoh = Yarn over hook
MATERIALS
Lily® Sugar’n Cream™ (2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m)
Main Color (MC) Soft Ecru (01004) 1 ball
Contrast A Soft Violet (00093) 1 ball
Contrast B Rose Pink (00046) 1 ball
Contrast C White (00001) 1 ball
Small amount of Red (00095) for cherry needed.
Doll: Size U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stuffing. 2 small black beads for eyes. Small amount of red embroidery floss for mouth. Small amount of black embroidery floss for eyelashes. Stitch Marker.
Dress, Hat & Apron: Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 13″ [33 cm] tall, excluding Hat.
GAUGE
16 sc and 20 rows = 4″ [10 cm] with smaller hook.
INSTRUCTIONS
DOLL
Head: With MC and smaller hook, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd 10 times more.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sts. Stuff Head.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Stuff rem of Head. Join with sl st to first st. 8 sts. Stuff rem of Head. Fasten off.
Body
With MC and smaller hook, ch 30. Join with sl st to first ch, taking care not to twist ch.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 2″ [5 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 4″ [10 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd twice more. Fasten off. Sew bottom edge of Body closed. Stuff Body.
Arms (make 2)
With MC and smaller hook, ch 2.
1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 1 tr in next sc (thumb). 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) twice. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sts.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd until Arm from beg measures 4″ [10 cm]. Fasten off. Stuff arms lightly.
Legs (make 2)
Shoe: With A and smaller hook, ch 5.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Do not turn. Working in rem loops of foundation ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in each of next 4 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in each of next 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. (Sc2tog) 3 times. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join MC with sl st to first sc. Place marker at end of rnd. 21 sts.
6th rnd: With MC, ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. (Sc2tog) 3 times. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 17 sts.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. (Sc2tog) 3 times. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc. 14 sts.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd until Leg from top of Shoe measures 5″ [12.5 cm]. Fasten off.
Shoe strap: Join A with sl st to 6th sc of marked rnd. Ch 5. Join with sl st to 13th sc of marked rnd. Fasten off.
Stuff Legs.
FINISHING
Sew top of Legs closed. Sew to bottom of Body. Attach Arms to sides of Body.
Hair
Note: Hair is worked in spiral, do not join at end of each rnd. With B and smaller hook, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
2nd rnd: Working in back loops only, 2 sc in each sc around. Do not join. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Working in back loops only, *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Do not join. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Working in back loops only, *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Do not join. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Working in back loops only, *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Do not join. 40 sc.
6th rnd: Working in back loops only, * 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Do not join. 44 sc.
7th and 8th rnds: Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st at end of last rnd. Fasten off.
Join B to rem loop of first sc. Working in rem loops, 1 sc in each sc around in spiral to last sc. Fasten off. Sew Hair to top of Head.
Pigtails (make 2)
With B and smaller hook, *Ch 27. 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 2 hdc in each ch to end of ch. Rep from * 3 times more. Fasten off. Attach Pigtails to Hair at either side.
BOW
With A and larger hook, ch 30. Join with sl st to first ch, taking care not to twist ch.
1st rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). 1 hdc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first hdc. Rep last rnd twice more. Fasten off at end of last rnd. Wrap length of A around center to form Bow.
Hat
With C and larger hook, ch 21. Join with sl st to first ch, taking care not to twist ch.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd to 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). Working in back loops only, 2 hdc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 42 hdc.
7th to 9th rnds: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first hdc.
10th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). *Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first st. 28 sts.
11th and 12th rnds: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). *Hdctog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first st. 7 sts at end of 12th rnd. Fasten off, leaving long end. Thread end through rem loops. Fasten securely
DRESS
Note: Dress is worked from top down. With A and larger hook, ch 24. Join with sl st to first ch, taking care not to twist ch.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd 5 times more.
Next rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. *2 dc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 48 dc.
Next rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Next rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. *2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 96 dc.
Next 2 rnds: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, sl st in back loop of same sp as last sl st. *Ch 3. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook – picot made. Ch 1. Skip next 2 sts. Sl st in next st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sl st. Fasten off.
Straps (make 2)
With A and larger hook, ch 7.
Fasten off.
Try Dress on Doll. Attach each Strap at top edge.
APRON
With C and larger hook, ch 7.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 6 sc.
2nd to 4th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 8 sc.
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
7th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 10 sc.
8th row: As 6th row.
9th row: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). 2 hdc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 20 hdc.
10th to 13th rows: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
14th row: Skip next 2 hdc. *4 dc in next hdc. Skip next hdc. Sl st in next hdc. Skip next hdc. Rep from * to last 2 hdc. 4 dc in next hdc. Sl st in last hdc. Fasten off.
Ties
Join C with sl st to rem loop of top edge of apron. Ch 20. Fasten off. Rep at other top edge.
CUPCAKE
With A and smaller hook, ch 2.
1st rnd: 12 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join B with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: With B, working in front loops only, skip first sc. *3 hdc in next sc. Sl st in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each rem loop of 3rd rnd. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Stuff Cupcake lightly.
7th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sts.
8th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 4 times. Join with sl st to first st. Fasten off.
Cherry
With red Lily® Sugar ‘n Cream® and smaller hook, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Sew Cherry to top of cupcake.