I used:
Lizbeth size 20 thread - 6 Cord Cordonnet in Tropical Punch
Vintage steel crochet hook size 9
Note:
V st=dc, ch 2 dc in same st.
Shell= 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space
Row 0: Start chain, leaving about 4 inches of thread. ch 23, (DO NOT ch 1 at end of rows to turn) turn.
Row 1: sc in first stich from hook, and ea st across, turn.
Row 2: 2 sc in ea st across (44 sc), turn.
Row 3: sc in ea st across, turn.
Starting Arm Holes:
Row 4: sc in first 7 sc, ch 4, skip 8 sts, sc in 14 st, ch 4, skip 8 sts, sc in last 7 sts, turn.
Row 5: sc in ea sc and ea ch across (36 sc), turn.
Row 6: sc in ea st across, turn.
Row 7: sc in ea st across. at end of row ch 4 and turn
Beading Row for Waist:
Row 8: skip first st, dc in next st, * ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*
repeat from * to * across (18 dc, 1 ch 4 post), turn.
First Row of Skirt:
Row 9: ch4, V st of (dc, ch2 dc) in next dc post and in each post across, end dc in last post, turn.
Joining Skirt into a circle:
Row 10: ch 3, Shell of 2 dc, ch2, 2dc in ch 2 sp of first V st, *V st in next v st, Shell in next ch 2 sp*, repeat from * to * across, ending dc in last dc post, ch 2 and join to first ch 3 of row with a sl st.
Work in rounds without turning:
Round 11-15: sl st to first ch 2 sp, ch 3 dc, ch 2 2 dc in first sp, then Shell in each ch 2 sp
around (including ch 2 sp from joining round).
Finishing Skirt:
End off and run in thread ends.
Buttonhole:
Using thread from starting chain, ch 6, sc in first st of neckline. End off and run in thread ends.
Run silk ribbon through beading row and tie in a bow in the back.
Sew a tiny button opposite the thread look at the neck to fasten top.
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If you are making this for the Hujoo Baby, you will want to add some extra stitches since they are larger around. I bought my little crochet dress for Coral, my Is. I plan to adapt this pattern soon though. If you beat me to it, please post what you did? Thanks! I am not the best at crochet, in fact I am very much a beginner. I adapted this pattern from a free online one that I found. If you search for free crochet patterns for Kelly dolls you can find more to use.
