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Patterns in this collection fit 4 - 4½″ fashion dolls such as Mattel® Kelly doll (Barbie's Little Sister), Li'l Friends and Paula dolls.



Free Pattern - American Spirit

EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE
Fits 4" to 4 ½" dolls, such as Kelly (Barbie's Little Sister) and Paula dolls

MATERIALS
Crochet Cotton Thread Size: 10 (3 or 4 ply)
Needle Size: 7 steel crochet hook

Approx. 15 Yards Color Victory Red South Maid #494;
Approx. 15 Yards Color Royal Blue, Grandma's Best #12;
Approx 20 Yards Color White Grandma's Best #21;
2 small clear plastic rubber bands;
1 tiny Silver Star;
2 small snaps;
1 small flag;
Small amount of DMC embroidery floss, Color White;
Sewing needle and thread;
Embroidery needle

GAUGE
9sc = 1"; 10 rows= 1"

PATTERN NOTES
Basic Stitches Used: Ch, sc, hdc, sl st, dc

SKIRT
Row 1: Starting with color Victory Red, ch11, 1slst in sec ch from hook, 1slst in next ch, 1sc in each of next 2 chs, 1hdc in each of next 2 chs, 1dc in each of next 4chs, ch1, turn ( 2slst, 2sc, 2hdc, 4dc)
Row 2: 1sc in each of next 9sts, 1slst in last slst, do not break off, but make sure thread is on the left side (9sc, 1slsts)
Row 3: Work this row in back stitch only, attach color White with slst in first slst, slst in next sc, 1sc in each of next 2sc, 1hdc in each of next 2sc, 1dc in each of next 4sc, ch1, turn (2slst, 2sc, 2hdc, 4dc)
Row 4: 1sc in each of next 9sts, 1slst in last slst, do not break off (9sc, 1slsts)
Row 5: Work this row in back stitch only, pick up color Victory Red, 1slst in first slst, 1slst in next sc, 1sc in each of next 2sc, 1hdc in each of next 2sc, 1dc in each of next 4sc, ch1, turn (2slst, 2sc, 2hdc, 4dc)
Row 6: 1sc in each of next 9sts, 1slst in last slst, do not break off (9sc, 1slsts)
Row 7: Work this row in back stitch only, pick up color White, 1slst in first slst, 1slst in next sc, 1sc in each of next 2sc, 1hdc in each of next 2sc, 1dc in each of next 4sc, ch1, turn (2slst, 2sc, 2hdc, 4dc)
Row 8: 1sc in each of next 9sts, 1slst in last slst (9sc, 1slsts)
Row 9-10, 13-14, 17-18, 21-22, 25-26, 29-30: Rep row 5 & 6 on row 30 break off (8 red stripes)
Row 11-12, 15-16, 19-20, 23-24, 17-28, 31-32: Rep row 7 &8, on row 32, leave approx 10" of thread to sew up seam of skirt, break off (8 white stripes)

TOP
Row 1: Attach color Royal Blue on right side of skirt, work 22 sc evenly divided across beginning of skirt, ch1, turn (22sc)
Row 2, 3 & 4: 1sc in each sc across, ch1, turn (22sc)
Row 5: 1sc in next 5sc, ch8, sk 2sc, 1sc in next 8sc, ch8 sk 2sc, 1sc in next 5sc, ch1, turn (18sc, 16chs)
Row 6: 1sc in next 5sc, 1sc in each of next 7chs, sk 1ch, 1sc in next 8sc, sk 1ch, 1sc in each of next 7chs, 1sc in next 5sc, break off (32sc)

NECK TRIM
Row 7: Attach color White with slst on right side of back opening, ch2, slst in first sc (ch2, slst in next sc) rep 4 more times (ch2, sk 1sc, slst in next ) rep 2 more time (ch2 slst in next) rep 5 more times (ch2, sk 1sc, slst in next) rep 2 more times (ch2, slst in next sc) rep 5 more times, break off ( 25-ch2 lps)

LEFT BACK OPENING
Row 1: Attach color Royal Blue with sc in first st, work 5sc evenly spaced down on left back opening, break off (6sc)

RIGHT BACK OPENING
Row 1: Attach color Royal Blue with sc in first st, work 5sc evenly spaced down on right back opening, ch1, turn (6sc)
Row 2: 1sc in next 6sc, ch 1 turn (6sc)
Row 3: 1slst in each of next 5sc, break off (6slst) Sew together seam of skirt, weave in all ends, overlap left back opening over right side and sew on 2 snaps

STITCHES FOR TOP
With White Embroidery thread ( split in half, 3 threads) starting an back on row 2, stitch cross stitch over first sc, sk1sc, cross stitch over next sc, sk1sc, cross stitch over next sc, rep across
Rep on 4th and 6th row

Pattern for Stars
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BELT
With color Victory Red, crochet 65 chs, break off

PANTIES
Row 1: With color White, ch13, sc in sec ch from hook, 1sc in each of next 11ch, ch1, turn (12sc)
Row 2: Dec over first 2sc, 1sc in each of next 8sc, dec over last 2sc, ch1, turn (10sc)
Row 3: Dec over first 2sc, 1sc in each of next 6sc, dec over last 2sc, ch1, turn (8sc)
Row 4: Dec over first 2sc, 1sc in each of next 4sc, dec over last 2sc, ch1, turn (6sc)
Row 5: Dec over first 2sc, 1sc in each of next 2sc, dec over last 2sc, ch1, turn (4sc)
Row 6: Dec twice, ch1, turn (2sc)
Row 7: Dec once, ch2 (2chs)
Row 8: 2sc in sec ch from hook, ch1, turn (2sc)
Row 9: Inc in first and sec sc, ch1, turn (4sc)
Row 10: Inc in first sc, 1sc in each of next 2sc, inc in last sc, ch1, turn (6sc)
Row 11: Inc in first sc, 1sc in each of next 4sc, inc in last sc, ch1, turn (8sc)
Row 12: 1sc in each sc across, ch1 turn (8sc)
Row 13: Inc in first sc, 1sc in each of next 6sc, inc in last sc, break off (10sc) This will be the front of panties
Row 14: Trim for Legs: Attach color Victory Red in first st on row 1, ch2, slst in next st, ch2, slst in next st, rep around leg opening
Attach thread on opposite side and repeat on sec side of panties, break off , line up panties inside the dress and attach corner in back und front of dress with a few stitches

HEADBAND
Row 1: Put 2 clear rubber bands together, attach color Victory red, work approx 45 sc in ring, covering bands completely, join with slst in first sc, break off
Row 2: Attach color White with slst in first sc (ch1, slst in next sc) rep around join with slst in first sc, break off and weave in ends Star: With color Royal Blue (ch4, 1slst in sec ch from hook, 1sc in 3rd ch, 1slst in 4th ch (ch4, slst in sec ch, 1sc in 3rd ch, 1slst in 4th ch) rep 3 more times, break off,
Attach Star in front of headband and glue tiny silver star on top

FINISHING
Weave in remaining ends