The Vintage Toy Chest: Valentines Dolls

Forgotten Memories

Close your eyes and step into an attic,

In the far corner you see a faded wooden box

with items stacked upon it.

You work your way to it and clear away years of rubble stacked on top,You run your hands over the aged wooden box, and you can tell it was once painted Bright colors that

are now faded with age,

This box placed there by Loving hands so long ago,for safe keeping has long been forgotten.

You lift the lid slowly to look inside,A handmade rag doll,With button eyes and red yarn hair lies waiting

for a child long since grown,

You gently lift the doll out and start to look through the well loved toys that fill the box,

You can tell each toy was special and had been handmade with love and care,from the cloth and yarn dolls to the wooden blocks,train and well loved hobbie horse.

This box contained the memories of a childhood,Once filled with laughter, love and joy, and you can almost see a child as they smile while playing with the toys.....

With the collection of patterns and plans you will find here,

I hope you can make your own memories filled

with laughter,love and joy

That too one day will be found as a treasure.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Party Girl

MATERIALS:

J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET,

Art. A.104, Size 30: 1 ball each of White

and No. 4-A Mid Pink.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Petticoat and panties to fit doll

A doll 8 inches tall, waist 5 inches.

SKIRT ... Starting at waist with Mid Pink, ch 49 to reach loosely around doll's waist. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 5, turn.

Now work in rnds as follows: 1st rnd: Working in back loop only, skip first sc, * tr in next sc, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to 4th ch of ch-5 (back opening). 2nd rnd: Ch 4, working in both loops, * tr in next sp, 2 tr in next tr, tr in next sp, tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join to top of ch-4. 3rd rnd: Ch 5, working in back loop only, * skip next tr, tr in next tr, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 4th ch of ch-5. 4th and 5th rnds: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rnds. 6th rnd: Ch 4, working in both loops, * (tr in next sp, tr in next tr) twice; tr in next sp, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

BODICE ... 1st row: Attach Pink to opposite side of starting chain of skirt, sc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Skip first sc, dc in each sc across. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: Skip first dc, dc in next 9 dc, ch 8, skip next 4 dc (armhole), dc in next 20 dc, ch 8, skip next 4 dc (armhole), dc in last 10 dc. Break off.

SLEEVE ... 1st rnd: Attach White to first ch of ch-8, ch 4, 2 tr in same ch, 3 tr in each of next 7 ch, tr in side of next row, and in base of same row, tr in each free dc under arm, tr in base of next row and side of same row. Join. 2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 4, tr in next tr and in each tr around. Join. 4th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * work off 2 sc as 1 sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Work other sleeve the same way.

Now work around neck as follows: Attach White to first dc at back opening, ch 3, dc closely around neck, decreasing 2 dc at four equal places—to dec 2 dc, work off 3 dc as 1 dc. Break off.

RUFFLE ... 1st rnd: Attach Pink to any tr on last rnd of Skirt, ch 6, 2 tr tr in same tr, 3 tr tr in each tr around. Join and break off. 2nd rnd: Attach White to any tr tr, ch 3, sc in same place, * ch 1, in next tr tr make sc, ch 3 and sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

Make a ruffle the same way in each of the free front loops on alternate rnds on Skirt. Sew snap fasteners in place at back opening.

SLIPPER (Make 2) ... 1st rnd: Starting at bottom with White, ch 12. 4 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 7 ch, 7 dc in last ch (toe end); working along opposite side of chain, dc in each ch across. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, sc in each dc around. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, dc in each sc to within center 9 sc on toe end, (dc in next sc. work off 2 dc as 1 dc) 3 times (instep); dc in each remaining sc. Join and break off. Attach White to first dc following instep, ch 3, dc in each dc around back to other side of instep, ch 7 (strap), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across strap, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. Break off. Sew strap in place. Sew a button to end of strap. Tie ribbon around hair in bow.

Queen of Hearts

Materials:

"Puritan" Crochet Cotton Article 40,

1 ball White, 1 ball Red, steel 6 and 7

"Deluxe" Crochet Cotton Article 346,

1 ball White, 1 ball Red,

steel 6 and 7

"Star" Pearl Cotton Article 90, size 5,

4 balls White, 3 balls Red, steel 6 and 7

1-7 or 8 inch Doll

1 ½ yds narrow Ribbon

DRESS: SKIRT

With White and No.7 hook ch 38 rather loosely, tr c in 5th st from hook, 2 tr c in each remaining st of ch, join in 4th st of ch.

2nd Round-Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr c) and working in back loop of sts only, tr c in next tr c, * ch 3, 1 tr c in each of the next 2 tr c, repeat from * all around, ch 3, join in 4th st of ch.

3rd Round-Working through both loops of sts for remainder of dress, ch 4, tr c in next tr c, * ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 2 tr c, repeat from * all round, ch 4, join, cut thread.

4th Round-Attach Red in next loop, ch 4, 4 tr c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in 4th st of ch, pick up loop and pull through, ch 1, popcorn st in same loop (popcorn st: 5 tr c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in top of 1st tr c, pick up loop and pull through), * ch 5 and in next loop work 2 popcorn sts with ch 1 between, repeat from * all around, join in 1st popcorn st, cut thread.

5th Round-Attach White in loop, ch 4, 3 tr c in same space, * ch 4, 4 tr c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join in 4th st of ch.

6th Round-Ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 3 tr c, tr c in next loop, * ch 4, tr c in same loop, 1 tr c in each of the next 4 tr c, tr c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ending round with ch 4, tr c in same loop, join in 4th st of ch.

7th Round-Ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 4 tr c, tr c in next loop, * ch 4, tr c in same loop, 1 tr c in each of the next 6 tr c, tr c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending round with ch 4, tr c in same loop, tr c in next tr c, join in 4th st of ch, cut thread.

8th Round-With Red work same as 4th round but having ch 8 between popcorn st groups, cut thread.

9th Round-Attach White in loop, ch 4, 9 tr c in same space, * ch 4, 10 tr c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join in 4th st of ch.

10th Round-Ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 9 tr c, tr c in next loop, * ch 4, tr c in same loop, 1 tr c in each of the next 10 tr c, tr c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending round with ch 4, tr c in same loop, join in 4th st of ch.

11th Round-Ch 4 and work 1 tr c in each tr c and 1 tr c, ch 2, 1 tr c in each ch 4 loop, join, cut thread.

12th Round-Attach Red in ch 2 loop, * ch 3, 4 tr c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in 3rd st of ch, pick up loop and pull through, ch 1, 5 tr c in same space, drop loop from hook, insert in 1st tr c, pick up loop and pull through, ch 3, 1 s c in each of the next 14 tr c, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread.

BODICE

-Attach White in 1st st at top of skirt, ch 3, 1 d c in each d c decreasing 6 sts evenly spaced (29 sts) (to decrease: * thread over hook, insert in next st, pull through and work off 2 loops, repeat from * once, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), ch 3, turn.

2nd Row-l d c in each st, ch 3, turn.

3rd Row-* 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * across row, ch 3, turn.

4th Row- * 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * across row, ch 3, turn.

5th Row-l d c in each of the next 8 d c, ch 8, skip 3 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 17 d c, ch 8, skip 3 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 9 sts, ch 3, turn.

6th Row: RUFFLE-Working in back loop of sts, 2 d c in same space, * 3 d c in next d c, repeat from * across row, cut thread.

Attach White at neckline and work a row of s c around neck and around back opening, cut thread.

Attach Red in 1st st of ruffle and work 1 s c in each d c of ruffle, cut thread.

Place on doll and tie together with small bow at back of neck.

Lace ribbon through waistline and tie in bow at front.

HAT

With Red and No.6 hook ch 10, join to form a ring, ch 4, 11 tr c in ring, ch 4, turn.

2nd Row-2 tr c in each st, ch 4, turn.

3rd Row-l tr c in each of the next 11 tr c, sl st in next tr c, 1 tr c in each remaining st, without cutting thread work a row of s c down side of hat, in ring at lower edge and up opposite side, cut thread. Lace ribbon through 1st row of hat and tie under chin as illustrated.

PANTIES

With White Rayon Crochet and No. 6 hook ch 38 rather loosely to fit around waistline, d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each remaining st of ch, ch 3, turn.

2nd Row-1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, * 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * across row ending with 1 d c in last st, join in 3rd st of 1st ch 3.

3rd and 4th Rows-Ch 3 (Counts as 1 d c), 1 d c in each d c, join in 3rd st of ch.

5th Row-Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 10 d c, skip 21 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 10 d c, join.

6th Row- * Ch 3, s c in next st, repeat from * all around, cut thread. Attach thread at crotch and finish other leg in same manner. Work a row of s c around top of panties working rather loosely then work a row of s c around side opening, cut thread. Tie with ribbon on side.

If desired make an underskirt of crinoline and taffeta.