Elena
Fits Barbee Doll
An Original Design by Niftynnifer. Please do not resell or free share this Design . You may sell your finished Work if you wish.

Special abreviations:
O mnr... ...mark new round. O ch.... ..chain. . s....sing.e crochet. · hd.... ...half double crochet. O dc... ..double crochet. . e....each. . .t......titch. O. st....titches. . t....ri.ple crochet.. . ss...i stitch. ● sk st(s)....skip stitch(es). . be....beining. toy...together. ·().... ..repeat sts inside brackets as many times as indicated after last bracke1 ·yo.....yarn over. ·V st....dc, ch 1, dc (all in on st) ·V st sp...space in V st(between the dc's) ornd....round of.... ..front loop ....back loop o...frot. post bp...back post ·2V st....V st, V st....in one st. ·tail...extra string at end...usually for attaching to project. tems you will need: ·11 1/2 " Doll (periodically try your work on the doll to be sure of fit). ·Aunt Lydias Fashion 3 in color'Monet' ·Hook size 3 MM or hook needed to obtain Gauge. ·Aunt Lydias Classic 10 in color 'Ocean' ·Snap fasteners ·Needle ·Thread in matching color ·2 pieces of trim (l used a white lacey look just under 1 inch thick) ..12 1/2 inches. ·Thread to match trim color. Gauge Using Fashion 3 thread 6 sc = 1 inch 6 rows = 1 inch ALWAYSREADBEFOREPROCEED In color 'Monet' and 3 mm hook. Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea st across. Ch 1. Turn. Row2: Sc in first st, 2 sc in ea st across, sc in last st. ch 1. Turn. Row3: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, \*2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts\* Repeat from \* to \* across. Ch 1. Turn. Sc in next 4 sts, ch 4. sk next 4 sts, sc in next 10 sts, ch 4, sk next 4 sts, sc in last 4 sts, ch 2. Turn. Row5: Hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 4 ch, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. sc in next st, sc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 4 sts. Ch 2. Turn. Row6: Hdc in next 2 sts. Hdc in next 2 sts tog. Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog, Hdc ir next 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn. Row 7: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts tog, ( sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. Sc i next 5 sts, sc in next 2 sts tog, sc in nexts 3 sts, ch 1. Turn. Row 8: \*Sc in next 5 sts, sc in next 2 sts tog\* Repeat from \* to \* across. Ch 2. Turn. Row 9: Hdc in ea st across. Ch 1. Turn. Row 10: \*Sc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts tog\*. Repeat from \* to \* across. Ch 1. Turn. Row 11: \*Sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts tog\*. Repeat from \* to \* across. Sc in last st. Ch 1. Turl Row 12: \*Sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts tog\*. Repeat from \* to \* across. Sc in last st. Ch 2. Turl Row 13: Hdc in ea st across. Ch 1. Turn. Row 14: \*Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st\*. Repeat from \* to \* across. Ch 3. Turn. Row 15: Dc in same st. \* Dc in next st, 2 Dc in ea st\*. Repeat from \* to \* around. Ch 1, Dc into beg ch 3 to join. (mnr). Round 16: \*2 dc in next st, dc in next st\*. Dc to join (mnr). Rounds 17 - 19 : Dc in ea st around. Dc to join(mnr). Round 20: Dc in ea st around, dc in bl to join. (mnr). Round 21: (working this round in back loops only) Dc in ea bl around. Dc to join(mnr). Round 22: Dc in ea st around. Dc to join(mnr). Round 23: Dc in ea st around. Dc in fl to join(mnr). Round 24: (working this round in front loops only) Dc in ea fl around, Dc in bl to join(mnr). Round 25: (working this round in back loops only) Dc in ea bl around. Dc to join(mnr). Round 26: Dc in ea st around. Ss to join (mnr). Round 27: \*Ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, ch 3, ss in next st.\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Ss to join. Fasten off. Finishing back opening... Ss to join in bottom edge of opening on left side of opening. Ch 1, sc evenly up left side opening to neckline. Ch 1, evenly Ss across top neckline. Fasten off. ( You can do both sides if you choose too). Lap left back over right back, sew snap fasteners evenly spaced across.
First Round of 'Leaves'
Round 1 (ROUND 21 Front Loops)
Using color 'Ocean' and 3 mm hook. Ss to join new thread at back of dress into fl of round 21. \* Ch 4, dc in same st, \* sk next st, vst in next st\* repeat from \* to \* around. SS into beg ch 3 of ch 4 to join. Turn. Ch 3. Ss into bottom of next vst,
Round 2:
5 dc up same vst post, ch 1, 5 dc down left post of same vst. \*ss in bottom of next vst, 5 dc up next vst post, ch 1, 5 dc down left side vst post (of same vst)\*Repeat from \* to \* around. Att end ss into bottom right side of first 'Leaf' and into bottom of next vst. Fasten Off.
NEXT Round of Leaves
Using Color 'Ocean' and 3mm hook. Repeat Last 2 Rounds except this time on Round 25 Front Loops.
Underskirt
(working this round in back loops of Round 24 Only)
Using Color 'Ocean' and 3mm hook. Ss into bl (of Round 24) at back of dress to join. Ch 4. Dc in same st. \*Vst in next st, sk next st\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Ss into ch3 of beg ch 4 to join.
Round 2:
Ss into next vst sp. Do not turn. Ch 4, dc in same sp. \* (Vst, ch 1, vst) all in next vst sp, vst in next vst sp.\* Repeat from \* to \* around.Ss into ch 3 of beg ch 4 to join.
Rounds 3 - 5:
Ss into next vst sp. Do not turn. Ch 4, dc in same sp. \* (Vst, ch 1, vst) all in next ch sp between 2 vst cluster, vst in next vst sp.\* Repeat from \* to \* around.Ss into ch 3 of beg ch 4 to join.
Round 6:
\*(Sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) into next vst sp. Ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc,ch 3, sc,ch 3, sc) all in next ch sp between 2 vst in cluster. Ch 3\*. Repeat from \* to \* around. Ss to join. Fasten Off
Finishing Touches
Carefully sew your (Lace)Trim under the leaves' Rounds.