"Blossom"
Fits 11 1/2 in" Dolls or Barbee Doll
An Original Design by Niftynnifer. Please do not resell or free share this Design as it is copyright protected. You may sell your finished Work if you wish.

Special abreviations:
mnr. ...mark new round. ·ch.. ...chain. ·S........single crochet. ·hd....hal double crochet. ·dc...... ...double crochet. e........each. ·st... ....stitch. ·st.......stitches. ·tr.... ..triple crochet. ·S.....slip stitch. sk st(s)....skip stitch(es). ·be...beg.ining. toyg....together. ·( )...repeat sts inside brackets as many times as indicated after last bracket. ·yo.......yarn over. ·V st....dc, ch I, dc (all in on st) ·Vst sp..space in V st(between the dc's) ·rnd....round ....dack loop .....front post bp....bhack post 2V st.....V st, V st....in one st. tail...extra string at end...usually for attaching to project.
Guage
7 rows = 1 inch 6 sc = 1inch
Tools:
2.5mm Hook. .Crochet Thread. Size 3. I used 'Aunt Lydias Fashion' in 'Purple'. 2mm hook. Crochet thread. Size 10. I used'Aunt Lydias Classic' in 'Shaded Purple' or 'White'. Snap fasteners (or small beads that fit through sts). Snap fasteners. Needle. Thread for sewing in snap fasteners (Purple). 11 1/2 inch Doll, or Barbie Doll
Dress
Part 1: Starting at waist, working down.
2.5mm hook. crochet thread size 3 (Purple). Row 1: Ch 28, Ch 3 {counts as first hdc}, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in ea ch across.Ch 1. Sc into beg hdc. To make ring.(mnr). Do not turn.(31sts) Round 2: \*Dc in next st, sc in next st\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Dc to join. (mnr).(29sts) Round 3: Sc in ea dc, dc in ea sc around. Sc in bl to join(mnr).(29 sts) Round 4: Working this rnd in back loops only Sc in ea dc bl, dc in ea sc bl around. Sc in to join(mnr). (29sts) Round5: Sc in ea dc, dc in ea sc around. Dc to join(mnr).(29sts) Round 6: Sc in ea dc, dc in ea sc around. Sc in to join(mnr).(29sts) Rounds7-22: Repeat rounds 5 & 6 alternating. Round 23: (Ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) in same st. \*ch 1, sk next st, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, sc) in next st\* Repeat from \* to \* around.Ss to join. Fasten off. Part 2: Now working waist up. 2.5mm hook. crochet thread size 3(Purple). Row 1: Ss into beg (left side of back 'opening'). Ch 1,(Sc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 2 sts tog, ( next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next 2 sts tog, dc in next st, sc in next st. dc in next st, sc in next 2 sts tog, (dc in next st, sc in next st) across. Ch 2. Turn.(23sts) Ch 1. Row 2: (Sc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 2 sts tog, dc in next st, sc in next 2 sts tog, dc in next st, sc in next 2 sts tog, (dc in next st, sc in next st) to end.(19sts) Ch 1. Turn. Row 3: (Sc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 2 sts tog, dc in next st, sc in next 2 sts tog, dc in next st, sc in next 2 sts tog, (dc in next st, sc in next st) to end. (15sts) Rows 4 -5: Ch 2, turn. \*Sc in next st, dc in next st\* Repeat from \* to \* across. (15sts)Ch3. Turn. Row 6: Hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st,hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in last 3 sts.(18sts) Row 7: Ch 3.{counts as first hdc}. Turn. Hdc in next 3 sts, v st between next 2 hdc, hdc in next 3 sts, v st between next 2 hdc, , hdc in next 3 sts, v st between next 2 hdc, hdc in next 3 sts, v st between next 2 hdc, hdc in last 3 sts. (24sts) Row 8: Ch 1.{count as first st}. Turn. (Sc in next st, dc in next st) 5 Times. Sc in next st, (dc,sc) in next st.(dc in next st, sc in next st) 6 Times. Placing dc's into vst sp's. Dc in last st. (27sts) Row 9: Ch 1.{counts as first st}. Turn.\*Sc in next st, dc in next st\*. Repeat from \* to \* across. (27sts). Ch 1. Turn. Row 10: (finishing touch) Sc evenly along top, place 2 sts in corner, sc evenly down left hand side opening, ss into bottom, ch 1, sc evenly up right side opening. Ss to join. Fasten off. Finishing Touches. Lap left side opening over right side. Evenly sew in some snap fasteners. Part 3:Now working over skirt. 2mm Hook. Crochet Thread Size 10(Shaded Purple or White). Round 1: Working this round in front loops of Part 1, Round 4. Ss into fl of Part 1, Round 4 to join new color. \*ch 5, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Rounds 2 - 12: (mark new rounds).11 \*Ch 5, sc in 3rd ch of ch 5 in previous row\* Repeat from \* to \* around.(mnr). Round 13: \*Ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch 5 sp.\* Repeat from \* to \* around. ss in same st as beg ch to join. Fasten Off.
Shawl
Part1:Starting triangle. 2mm Hook. Crochet Thread Size 10(Shaded Purple or White). Row1: Ch 59, sc in 7th ch from hook, \*ch 5, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st\* Repeat from \* to \* across. Turn. Rows2-3: Ch 2, sc in ch 3 of ch 5 in previous row. \*Ch 5, sc into next ch 3 of ch 5 of previous row\*. Turn. Row4: Ch 2, sc in ch 3 of ch 5 in previous row. (Ch 5, sc into next ch 3 of ch 5 of previous row) 2 times. Ch 5, sk next 2 ch 5 in previous row,sc in next ch 3 of ch 5 in previous row.(Ch 5, sc into next ch 3 of ch 5 of previous row) 5 times. Ch 5, sk next 2 ch 5 in previous row,sc in next ch 3 of ch 5 in previous row. Rows 5 - 12: Ch 2, sc in ch 3 of ch 5 in previous row. \*Ch 5, sc into next ch 3 of ch 5 of previous row\*. Turn. Row 13: Ch 2, sc in ch 3 of ch 5 in previous row. Ch 5, sc into next ch 3 of ch 5 of previous row. Fasten off. Part 2: Edqing. 2.5mm hook. crochet thread size 3 (Purple). Row 1: Ss into a ch sp along edge to join new color, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, sc, )in same sp, \*ch 2(sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, sc )in next ch sp\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Ch 2, Ss into beg ch sp to join. Fasten off.