New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-06
CROCHETED DOLL.

We have received two patterns for worsted dolls.
and are much indebted to the kind senders. We
give below the crocbeted one; the knitted one will
appear soon.
Double zephyr worsted; bone hook, as small as
can be conveniently used.
Commence at the waist with thrty-sx chain
stitches. DC. the LIST row; turn and work three
more rows.
9th row: DC. 10 stitches. increase in the 11th
stitch; DC. 10; increase; DC. TO-
9th row: Work without increasing.
7tb row: Similar to 9th. except that You knit II
instead of 10. You continue thus until you have
46 stitches 8 widenings under each arm. You will
see after knitting that rows form sort OF stripe
Sec that these are uniform. row across and back
make this stripe the stitches are taken through
the two loops of the CHAIN not the single one, as IN
ordinary crochet.l
Divide in three parts for the back and two fronts
~ stitches on each front and 16 across the back
are left under each arm. For the back work rows
without increase.
5th row: Add each end Of the row.
9th row: Without increase.
9TH row: As the 5tn.
9Th row: Without increase.
9th row: Increase as the 9th, making ~ stitches
10th row: Without increase
For the front work rows on the II stitches.
eth row: Add 1 stitch at the arm, keeping the
front edge straight.
9th row: Without increase.
7tn row: Add l, making it IA.
9Th row: Without increase.
9th row: Add 1.
10th row: Without increase.
Commence at the front and work across both
fronts and the back, joining them at the shoulder
Crochet back narrow at each shoulder at the 14th
stitch counting from the front edge every other
row until you have 81 stitches
For the collar crochet across and back, lcav-
ing stitches each side OF the front.
For the skirt commence at the waist, work row
across the whole waist then back to the centre OF
the back; work back again II stitches; next row
knit IL each row less until you have (observe
that this narrowing is at one side-the centre IS
kept straght) Work the other side OF the skirt SINH
larly.
For the sleeve commence at the wrist with II
stitehes-four rows without increase. Add stitch
ut each end of every other row until you have "a
stitches and 16 rows. not stripes. Ia stripe is
kovsl Work rows, leaving of stitches at each
end: this adds stripes to the 10 for the longest
part of the sleeve Crochet the sides together on
the wrong side and sew In the arm-hoie. Crochet
row around the wrist with black, with pale PINK or
fesh colored single zephyr Work the hand In the
form of small mitten; work or 3 rows; divide In
half and narrow 1t off in two places every row.
Close ct the end join together as in mitten'
: This Jacket is worked in red. Now. with DiacH'
work q row all around the collar fronts ana sRirt.
1t is best to cut doll down to fit slip the jacket
pn crochet together down the front; sew three
small gilt buttons on each side, two at the back and
aon each sleeve.
For the pantaloons make SO stitches for the WAIST
work back and forth as in the Jacket.
LIST row: Widen l stitch at each hip and IN the
centre Of the back.
I'd row: Without increase.
sd row: Similar to LIST.
9TH row: Like I'd.
9th row: Increase 2 stitches in the centre of the
back only.
9Th row: Without increase.
9TH row: Like the 9th. Continue thus until you
nave 90 stitches. Make ii rows Break the wool
md tie 1t at the hip; work 20 stitches; work back
49, leaving off at each ED. Next row 10 and
back ID. Tie the wool in 'front.' work a row across
all around. taking in the slope formed by the added
rows; work back.
For the leg divide in the centre of the seat, 25
stitches on each Leg Work rows; narrow at each end
Of tho 4th row: work g. narrow; thus until you have
20 stitches. The leg Is "a rows or IL stripes long,
Crochet together on the wrong side, turn them on
the right sidej with black double zephyr crochet q
row around. Thus with red single zephyr you make
the stockings; you can stripe them. If preferable
Mako 10 rows; reduce from 20 TO 49,
For the boot take black double zephyr Work 2
rows without increase; in the Sd row you widen
stitches each side Of centre stitch. You proceed
ehus until you make the foot long % you require
~ rows; then work row without increase Join
the two aides together; work row of black above
~ nd stocking.
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