Well, this could be a fantastically long post all about the amazing women in my life but I think I will make it a long post all about my first crochet pattern I wrote myself! I know! I wrote one all by myself! How cool!
The Story:
Well, these ladies inspired me with their amazing sewing abilities. I wanted to contribute too. Enter Stx with her handy dandy yarn stash! With the cold weather brewing I have been crocheting more and more. These little doll clothes are so fun and they are coming out so awesome! They are quick to make up so I am never bored and I am using up alot of my remnant yarn. First I embarked upon what I already knew: hats and scarves, down to doll size. I am so glad that I am a part of Ravelry.com because they have all these patterns to search and find and do! Well, I did! 4 hats, a scarf, and a poncho later and I am officially addicted. Yep. So I searched ravelry for another pattern to pique my interest. I found a wonderful pattern for a 5 piece set for the doll and a matching 3 piece set for my little girl. I can't wait to get started on these! But I have never made a sweater before and I want to try this out. Makes sense right? I had started with a hat and added fun fur to the trim and it just went on from there. Before I knew it I was making the jacket with fur trim, some boots, and mittens, and even pants for the doll! (Look for Cobblers Cabin on Ravelry)
Here is where my skirt comes in. I had made the Poncho, Butterfly hat and Butterfly hat for my daughter. I could't find a pattern I liked to make a skirt. So, I borrowed some ideas here and there and this is my result! It consists of 8 swirls or panels. Whichever way you choose to look at it.
So cute! I really can't wait to see my daughter's face when she opens all this up at Christmas. Until then, I believe I will keep crocheting.
Here is the pattern! Enjoy!
Swirls Skirt For 18" Doll
Supplies Needed: H hook, 6.5" of 1/4" elastic sewn to form ring
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
fphdc = front post half double crochet
ch = chain
Rd 1: 40 sc around elastic. join with sl st. (40 stitches)
Rd 2: ch 2, hdc in next 4 sc. fphdc around 5th sc, *5 hdc in next 5 sc, 1 fphdc around 5th sc* repeat from * around, join with sl st. in ch 2 space. (48 stitches)
Rd 3: ch 2. hdc in next 4 hdc. fphdc in next fphdc. * 5 hdc in next 5 hdc, fphdc around next fphdc.* repeat from * around. join with sl st in ch 2 space. (48 stitches)
Rd 4-16: repeat Round 3 (48 stitches)
Rd 17: Increasing by 16 stitches, you will add 2 stitches in between each set of posts.
ch 2 , 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc, fphdc around post of next fphdc. *1 hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc, fphdc in next fphdc. [1hdc, 2hdc, 1hdc, 2hdc, 1hdc, 1fphdc] * repeat from * around. join with sl st in ch 2 space. (64 stitches)
Rd 18: ch 2, 6 hdc in next 6 hdc, fphdc around next fphdc, * 7 hdc in next 7 hdc, fphdc around next fphdc. * repeat from * around. join with sl st in ch 2 space. (64 stitches)
Rd 19: Increase 8 stitches evenly by adding 1 hdc to each section
ch 2, 6 hdc in next 6 hdc, add 1 hdc in top of fphdc, fphdc around fphdc. * 7 hdc in next hdc, add 1 hdc in top of fphdc, fphdc around fphdc* repeat from * around. join with sl st in ch 2 space. (72 stitches)
Rd 20: Scalloped edging to finish. Consists of a pattern of sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, sl st
* sl st in next hdc, sc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc, 2 dc in next 2 hdc, hdc in next hdc, sc in next hdc, sl st in next hdc and in top of fphdc. * repeat from * around. ending sl st will finish. tuck in tails and you are done! (72 stitches)
Those stuffs are so cute. But I especially love the shoes. Oh! These stuffs inspire me to learn how to crochet.
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