Simply BLUEtiful Child Fashion Doll Dress

Simply BLUEtiful - a beginner’s crochet dress series for fashion dolls... The first dress in this series is designed to fit the 4 1/2” child fashion doll by Mattel called Kelly.

Worked from the top-down in mainly single crochet stitches, this simple pattern can easily be customized to be whatever you want it to be. Whether you make a simple tee, a beautiful dress or add your own flair to the skirt of the dress, you’ll soon have a new simply bluetiful dress to add to your collection!

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This pattern is copyrighted to Rebeckah Ferger of www.rebeckahstreasures.com. It is for personal use only.  No part of this pattern may be copied or distributed in any way. If you sell what you make from this pattern, please credit me as the designer. All rights reserved, 2015.

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You'll Need:

• a small amount (50-100m approx.) of cotton thread #10 - USE ANY COLOUR YOU LIKE
  
• 1.7mm hook - depending on your tension, a 1.65mm or a 1.75mm will work too
  
• tapestry/yarn needle
• a small metal snap, or fastener of choosing
• sewing needle & matching thread for attaching snap

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Gauge: Working in sc - 9 sts x 12 rows = 1" (2.5cm)

Abbreviations:

ch(s) - chain(s)
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
lp(s) - loop(s)
rep - repeat
rem - remaining
rnd - round
sk - skip
sp(s) - space(s)
st(s) - stitch(es)
f/o - fasten off

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Sizing: Designed to fit the 1994 model of the 4 1/2" Kelly fashion doll by Mattel. 

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Pattern Notes:

• Odd rows = RS
  
• For rows 1-6, the left side will have 3 extra sts. These extra sts create an overlap so you can place a fastener of your choosing there.
• ch 3 at the beginning of a row = first dc of row
• When there is no stitch count present at the end of a row, this means it has the same number of stitches as the previous row.
• This pattern is worked in one piece from top-down using mostly sc. Working from top-down allows you to make your own special changes and customizations for the bottom of the dress. Make this dress any length you like or make a simple tee instead by stopping after any row you like... Feel free to get creative! 

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Child Dress Instructions:

ch 26
   row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook & next ch, sc 2 in next ch, sc 5, sc 2 in next ch, sc 4, [sc 2 in next ch, sc 5] x 2, turn (29 sts)
   row 2: ch 3, dc 4, dc 2 in next st, ch 4, sk 7 sts, sc 2 in next st, sc 4, sc 2 in next st, ch 4, sk 7 sts, dc 2 in next st, dc 2, ch 1, turn (27 sts)
   row 3: sc 4, sc 4 over chs, sc 8, sc 4 over chs, sc 7, ch 1, turn
   row 4-6: sc 27, ch 1, turn

For the next row, you will be switching from rows to rnds...

   row 7: Overlap first 3 sts & last 3 sts, so that the first 3 sts lay on top of the last 3 sts. Sc 3 over first 3 sts & last 3 sts to make a circle, sc 21 over rem sts, sl st join to first st of rnd (a.k.a. sl st join), ch 1, turn  (24 sts)
   row 8: sc 5, sc 2 in next 2 sts, sc 10, sc 2 in next 2 sts, sc 5, sl st join, ch 1, turn (28 sts)
   row 9-10: sc 28, sl st join, ch 1, turn
   row 11: sc 6, sc 2 in next 2 sts, sc 12, sc 2 in next 2 sts, sc 6, sl st join, ch 1, turn (32 sts)
   row 12-19: sc 32, sl st join, ch 1, turn

*Make your dress longer or shorter by increasing or decreasing, respectively, the number of rep rows from row 12-19. Then, continue to row 20 to create a simple edging for the bottom of the dress...

   row 20: (sc, ch 3, sc) rep around for a total of 16 times, sl st join, ch 1, f/o (16 ch sps)

Weave in ends. Sew snap or fastener of choosing to the top back where the 3 sts overlap.

There you have it! 

A simply BLUEtiful dress for your favourite 4 1/2" doll.

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*This crochet pattern has not yet been tested. 
**PDF version of this crochet pattern will be made available once the "Simply BLUEtiful" series is complete and all dresses have been tested.

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