Original Design by Alice Fowler, 10 1/2 E Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Materials: 6 1-ounce balls Bear Brand Babyfair. One ball Bucilla Crochelle for edges. Bone Hook #2.
Gauge: Chain 10 = 1 inch
Abbreviations:
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ch chain |
tr---treble crochet | lp loop |
| st stitch | sk skip | med---medallion |
| sc single crochet | sl st slip stitch | tog together |
| dc double crochet | yo yarn over | * * repeat instructions between asterisks |
Rose Medallion---Ch 6, join in ring. Ch 1, 10 sc in ring, join. Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 5 dc in next sc) 5 times, sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Make second med same as first to third dc of first petal. Remove hook, insert in sixth dc of petal of first med, draw st just dropped through. Make 2 more dc in same st as 3 dc, sc in next, 3 dc in next, join to next petal of first med as before. Make 3 more petals (do not join). Fasten off.
Make 14 more med, joining first and second petals to firth and fourth petals of preceding med, leaving third petal free each time at lower edge of yoke. Join yarn in fourth dc of center free petal at left front; ch 10, yo, draw up lp in seventh from hook, yo, draw up lp in third dc of lower free petal, (yo, through 2) 4 times, yo twice, draw up lp in same third dc of lower free petal, yo, through 2, yo, draw up lp in second dc of next petal, yo, through 2) 4 times, ch 4, dc in center of cross (this completes crest st), yo twice, draw up lp in same second dc as last st, yo, through 2, yo, draw up lp in fourth dc of next petal (yo, through 2) 4 times, ch 4, dc in center of cross, yo twice, draw up lp in same fourth dc as last st, yo, through 2, yo, draw up lp in third dc of next free petal, continue across in this pattern, ending in third dc of lower free petal of last med, tr in same third dc, ch 5, sl st in center of tr just made, ch 3, sc in second dc of next free petal, ch 3, sc in fourth dc of same petal, ch 10, yo, draw lp in seventh st from hook, yo, draw lp in fourth dc of last free petal (yo, through 2) 4 times, crest st in same dc and second dc of next petal, ch 1 at upper edge before making dc to complete cross, continue across ending last complete crest st in fourth dc of last joined petal, tr in same st, ch 5, sl st in center of tr just made, ch 3, sc in second dc of next free petal, ch 3, sc in fourth dc of same petal, sl st over 6 sts of original ch 10, sc in seventh.
Row 1. 5 dc (shell) in ninth st of same ch, * sc in first st of next crest st, shell in third st of ch 4 *, repeat across, ending sc in third st of ch 5, ch 3, turn (47 shells).
Row 2. 2 dc in sc, * sc in third dc of shell, shell in sc, taking up back st only *, repeat across, end with 3 dc (half shell) in last sc.
Row 3. Shell in each sc, sc in center of each shell.
Row 4. 1 half shell, 16 shells, sc in both 7th and 17th shells (armhole), 24 shells, sc in both 31st and 41st shells, (armhole), 6 shells, 1 half shell.
Row 5. 6 shells, * (sc, dc, sc) in center of next shell, shell in sc at underarm, (sc dc, sc) in next *, 13 shells, repeat * to *, end 6 shells.
Row 6. Shells across, shell in sc, sc in dc, and shell in sc at each increase (30 shells, 2 half shells). Make 11 more rows of shells.
Row 18. Crest st in second and fourth dc of each shell, with ch 3 at outside edge.
Row 19. Sc in center of first crest, shell in center of next (this shell should fall directly below shell above crest st row) sc in next, etc., across. Make 3 more shell rows. Fasten off.
Beading at neck. 1 dc in ch 1 of each crest st, with ch 2 between. Finish with shells spaced evenly down each front edge and around neck.
Sleeve. Join yarn at underarm, ch 3, complete shell in same st, 10 shells around. Join and turn at end of each row, making ch 3 part of shell each time to conceal joining. Make 16 more rows.
Cuff. Sc in 3 dc of each shell. Row of crest st, sk 2 sc between base stitches and ch 1 bet5ween for outer edge. Shell in each crest, sc between. Fasten off.
Bonnet. Begin at center back. Make 1 med as for yoke, (do not fasten off), sl st to second dc of shell, ch 12, row of crest st around, using second and fourth dc of each shell with ch 6 between at outside edge, join to sixth st of ch 12 (80 st).
Row 1. (20 shells), * sc, sk 1, shell, sk 1, * repeat across, join and turn as for sleeve. Make 4 more rows.
Row 6. 1 half shell, 16 shells, 1 half shell. Turn.
Row 7. 16 shells.
Row 8. Row of crest st as for bottom of sacque. Make 9 more rows of shells.
Flare. With back of bonnet toward you, join yarn in end of 15th row at lower right side. Make row of crest st in edge of shell row as for Row 8, turn, make shell in center of each ch 3, sc between crest sts, turn. Make 1 more row of shells. Sc across neckline, skipping occasional sts to draw bonnet to shape.
Bootee. Begin with sole. Ch 20.
Row 1. 2 dc in fourth ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 15, 5 dc in next, 1 dc in each of next 15 down opposite side of ch, 2 dc in last, join to top of 3-ch.
Row 2. Ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 3, 1 dc in each of next 13, 2 dc in each of next 7, 1 dc in each of next 13, 2 dc in each of next 3, 1 dc in same st as 3-ch, join.
Row 3. Ch 3, (1 dc in next, 2 dc in next) 3 times, 1 dc in each of next 14, (2 dc in next, 1 dc in next) 7 times, 1 dc in each of next 13, (2 dc in next, 1 dc in next) 3 times, 1 dc in same st as 3-ch, join.
Row 4. Ch 3, 1 dc around the spoke of each dc, inserting hook from back, right to left. Join. (68 dc, counting 3-ch).
Row 5. Crest st, sk 2 between, ch 1 at top (23 X's).
Row 6. Dc in each st (69 dc). Join. Fasten off.
Instep. Count 29 sts along left side of shoe (include ch 3 at center back). Join yarn in this st and with toe of shoe toward you, draw lp in same st. Retaining all lps on hook, draw up lp in each of next 12 (13 lps). Work off as follows: yo, through 1, * yo, through 2*, repeat across. The lp left on hook is always first st of next row.
Row 2. Insert hook under second vertical bar, draw up lp. Retaining all lps on hook, draw up lp in each vertical bar except last. Now insert hook through last vertical bar and st directly behind it and draw up lp (13 lps). Work off as for Row 1. Make 6 more rows in same manner.
Row 9. Draw up lp under second vertical bar, yo, through 2 (sc made). Repeat across, ending with 1 lp on hook.
Fasten instep in shoe as follows: Catch remaining lp on hook into 15th st from center back on right side of shoe (do not count 3-ch) and with instep piece toward you, sc it to right side of shoe, 2 sc at corner, sc across toe, inserting hook from right to left under each of the original 13 sts of instep, 2 sc at corner, sc instep and shoe tog along left side, ending in 15th st from center back (count 3-ch).
Beading. With toe of shoe facing you, ch 4, * sk 1 st, dc in next, ch 1 *, repeat across instep, ending in same 15th st where you began joining instep to shoe, ch 1, repeat * to * (above) around top of shoe, join to third st of 4-ch (21 dc, counting 4-ch).
Top. * Sk ch 1 and 1 dc, shell in next ch 1, sk 1 dc and ch 1, sc in next dc *, repeat around (7 shells). Turn at end of each row as for sleeve. Make 2 more rows of shells, 1 row crest st, and 2 more rows of shells. Fasten off.
Edge all garments with Bucilla Crochelle. Ch 3, sl st in next, etc., around. Run ribbons in beadings, and in front of flare on bonnet.