Lo How a Rose Ere Blooming…15 inch Doll-link to crown

[darski]

Lo How a Rose Ere Blooming…

Link to crown pattern


This requires 3 tints/shades of one colour to make as written but you could make it all one colour or work as many colours as you like. it would be pretty for Quinceanera in paler colours or in white. would also be pretty for a wedding in white as well
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/lo1.jpg



Bodice cover/bolero
This is needed as the weight of the dress pulls it down to immodest levels. Don’t forget your closure method and allow for that. This is worked with a 5.5mm hook
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/lo2.jpg


Chain 30 in Dark tone
Row 1: sc in 4, hdc in 2, (2dc, Tr) in next, (Tr, 2dc) in next, hdc in 2 sc in 9, hdc in 2, (2dc, Tr) in next, (Tr, 2dc) in next, hdc in 2 sc in 4.

Row 2: sc across working in front loop only and working a chain 1 between the TR on the previous row.

Row 3: Sc in 5, hdcV-st in next, hdc in 3, 3hdc in ch 1 space, hdc in 3, hdcV-st in next, sc across front, hdcV-st in next, hdc in 3, 3hdc in ch 1 space, hdc in 3, hdcV-st, sc in 5.

Row 4: Separate sleeve stitches by working dc across row making 1 dc in V-sts and a ch 1 at each underarm. (i.e. dc in V-st, ch1 dc in V-st at underarms)

Row 5: Mark the 2 centre front stitches. Sc across back stitches, hdc in 4, dc in 3, (2Tr, 3ch picot) in next 2Tr in next, and continue across reversing the stitches. Break off.


The Dress bodice… Start with lightest tint and a smaller hook (4.5mm). Mark this right side once you have worked this row, you’ll need it later.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/lo3.jpg


Chain 46
Row 1: Sc in 8, ch 3, sk 8 ch and sc in 13, ch 3, sk 8 ch and sc in last 8 chain.

Row 2-4: sc across.

Row 5: sc in 10, hdc in 15, sc in 10

Row 6: sc in 2, 2sc in next across

Row 7: sc across

Row 8: repeat row 6

You should be working from the right side for row 9.
Row 9: Working in Front Loop Only… Work dc in 2, (2dc in next, dc in next) across ending with 2dc. Join and break off light yarn

Underskirt… Using medium coloured yarn
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/lo5.jpg


Attach to first unused (back) loop of row 9 and dc across using those back loops. Join

Work even for 9 more rows but move up a hook size twice.

Work one row of (dc in 3, 3dc in next)

Work at least one more row evenly. You could add more and I may yet do that.

Overskirt with light colour…
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/lo4.jpg


Visually determine the centre front stitch of your light coloured DC row. It is more important that it look centred than that it be centred on the stitch count.

Row 1: Attach yarn at Centre Front and chain 3 (counts as dc) work (2dc. Ch2, 2dc) shells around starting in the 4th dc from starting chain 3. End with dc into same space as chain 3. chain 3 and turn. I have 22 shells and beginning and ending dcs; your mileage may vary.

Row 2: Work shell into shell and end with dc into chain 3 space. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 3: sc into first shell space then work shell in shell around ending with sc in last shell space and dc into top of ch 3 from row below, ch 3 and turn. You have begun shell decrease rows.

Work 3 more rows of shells decreasing at both ends as you go. Break off. Again, you may work more rows if that is the look you want for this.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/lo6.jpg


Copyright: Darlene Cutler - 2007


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[funnymom8]

Oh how pretty!! Do you have all these outfits made up, or do you make one a day/week? You've probably been crocheting for a long time Thank you for sharing....................Lise

[Riohnna]

That is so pretty!

[Sofia]

OK That's it
Am ordering the doll today!

Thanks for your creativity!

[darski]

Originally Posted by funnymom8

Oh how pretty!! Do you have all these outfits made up, or do you make one a day/week? You've probably been crocheting for a long time Thank you for sharing....................Lise

You are welcome. I try to write them up as I make them.

I have been crocheting for over 50 years... I have no idea how that happened

[Her]

You do such beautiful work. I love how devoted you are to Dora My niece would want you to adopt her as she loves Dora. Too cute.

[tiggerhale]

Wow! That's Lovely!

Thank you Darski!!

[grammacrocheting]

Wow that is beautiful.

I have the February dress and the Sunday go to meeting dress finished.
Will try to get a picture posted in their threads.
Working on the jammies now.

Hugs from Donna in Oklahoma

[diamond]

Another AWESOME outfit for Dora, Darski! HOWEVER, you must slow down!! (JK)....I can't get one outfit finished before you come up with another great pattern. How am I to get my doilies done??? Dora will have a larger wardrobe than I do soon at the rate you are going.

JK.....keep up the great work. I'm printing & filiing as fast as you create!

[darski]

Originally Posted by grammacrocheting

Wow that is beautiful.

I have the February dress and the Sunday go to meeting dress finished.
Will try to get a picture posted in their threads.
Working on the jammies now.

Hugs from Donna in Oklahoma

I am really looking forward to seeing your efforts. Part of the fun of this is that others want to make them too.