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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.

Monday, January 20, 2020

Cleopatra

MATERIALS:
D•M•C Pearl Cotton, Art. 116D, Size 8: 
1 ball Rose Ombre No. 57 or No. 107 (A), 
1 ball Black No. 310 (B) and 
D•M•C Tatting Cotton, Art. 19: 
1 ball Yellow Ombre No. 90 or No. 108 (C).
7½-inch Doll.
Gold beads, sequins and brilliants.
Steel Crochet Hooks, Size 7 and Size 4.

* = STAR † = DAGGER
COLLAR—With A ch 31, tr in 7th ch from hook, ch 1, [1 tr, ch 1] in next 3 chs, * [1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr, ch 1] in each of next 3 chs *, [1 tr, ch 1] in each of next 10 chs; rpt between STARS once, [1 tr, ch 1] in each of next 4 chs, tr in next ch (31 sps). Row 2—Ch 5, turn, tr in 2nd tr, ch 1, [1 tr, ch 1] in each of next 4 tr, * [1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr, ch 1] in each of next 4 tr *, [1 tr, ch 1] in each of next 12 tr; rpt between STARS once, [1 tr, ch 1] in each of next 5 tr, tr in 5th ch of ch-6, fasten off. Edging—Do not turn, with B work 1 sc in first sp, [ch 3, 1 sc] in each remaining sp, fasten off. Put Bodice on Doll, sew back seam. Tack Collar in place (seam at back) as shown.

WRISTLETS—With A ch 14, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each remaining ch, fasten off. Put on wrist, tack in place.

SKIRT—Using size 4 hook, with C ch 37, sc in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 3, 1 sc] in each remaining ch (35 Loops). Row 2—Ch 3, turn, sc in first Loop, [ch 3, 1 sc] in each remaining Loop. Rpt row 2 until 32 rows from beginning. Fasten off. Run a matching drawstring thru foundation ch (for waistband), put on Doll just below waistline, tighten drawstring to fit, tie knot.

HIP SASH—Using size 7 hook, with A ch 36, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 31 chs, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Rows 2 to 6 inclusive—Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, hdc in next hdc, dc in each of next 31 dc, hdc in next hdc, sc in next sc. Fasten off. Edging—Turn, with B work 1 sc in first st, [ch 2, 1 sc] in each remaining st, fasten off. From same side work same Edging on other side of foundation ch. Front Piece—With A ch 8, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each of next 4 chs. Rows 2 to 10 inclusive—Ch 3, turn, dc in 2nd dc, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in top ch of ch-3. Fasten off. Edging—Working along long side of Front Piece, with B work 1 sc in end st of first row, * ch 3, sc in end st of next row; rpt from STAR across, fasten off; work same Edging on other long side.

FRINGE—Wind B on 1-inch cardboard, cut at one end, tie a 2-strand Fringe in each of 6 sts at short sides of Front Piece. Trim evenly. Arrange Hip Sash around hips just below waistline (having seam at front), sew seam. Fold Front Piece at center and sew in place over seam of Hip Sash as shown.

SANDALS—Using size 7 hook, with B ch 6, join (with slip st) into ring, ch 7, work in ring 2 dtr, 2 long tr, 2 tr, 5 dc, 2 tr, 2 long tr, 5 dtr, 2 long tr, 2 tr, 5 dc, 2 tr, 2 long tr, 2 dtr, join in top of ch-7 (36 sts), fasten off. Heel Strap—With B make a loop on hook, slip st in 4th st before joining st, ch 9, slip st in 4th st after joining st, fasten off. Sandal Lacings—Mark center front of Sandals, with B slip st in 5th st before marking, chain for 5 inches, fasten off. Slip st in 5th st after marking, chain for 5 inches, fasten off. Put Sandals on feet, cross Sandal Lacings at front, pass both Lacings thru Heel Strap, wind around ankle and leg as shown, tie knot.

CROWN—Using 2 strands of C and size 7 hook ch 40 (chain must measure 4 ins.), join (with slip st) into ring, ch 1, sc in joined ch, sc in each of next 17 chs, † ch 7, slip st in 5th ch from hook, * ch 4, slip st in same ch; rpt from STAR once, slip st in next 2 chs on stem †, sc in each of next 4 chs of Crown; rpt between DAGGERS once, sc in each of next 18 chs of Crown, join in first sc, fasten off. Working on other side of foundation ch of Crown, skip first 14 sts after joining, work 2 tr in each of next 2 sts. Row 2—Ch 4, turn, tr in first tr, tr in each of next 3 tr. Row 3—Ch 4, turn, tr in first tr, tr in each of next 3 tr, tr in top ch of ch-4. Row 4—Ch 4, turn, tr in first tr, tr in each of next 4 tr, tr in ch-4, fasten off; skip next 8 sts on foundation ch and work other side to correspond. Starch Crown. Decorate with brilliants, sequins, beads as shown.

Doll Dress, Hat, and Panties

Materials: 
"PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, 
Article 40
1 ball White or color of your choice
Rick-rack size 13
Steel crochet hook No. 7
8 inch doll with 4½ inch waistline
DRESS
Starting at lower edge of front bodice, with White chain (ch) 21, single crochet (sc) in 2nd stitch (st) from hook, sc in next st of ch, * ch 1, skip 1 st of ch, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * 5 times, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row. Skip 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, * ch 1, skip next ch 1 and 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc (pattern), repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn. Repeat the 2nd row 4 times, ch 2 for sleeve, turn.
7th Row. 2 sc in 2nd st from hook (an increase), work across front in pattern working 2 sc in 1st sc of last pattern (an increase), ch 1, 2 sc in last sc of same pattern, ch 1, turn.
Work 2 rows even in pattern.
Next Row. Work 3 patterns, ch 1, turn. Work 11 rows even in pattern.
Next Row. Increase 1 pattern at end of row. Work 5 rows even, cut thread.
Skip 3 patterns at neck front, attach thread in next pattern, work in pattern across row, ch 1, turn. Work 11 rows even in pattern.
Next Row. Increase 1 pattern at beginning of row. Work 5 rows even, cut thread. Sew side seams for about ⅜ inch.
Skirt: With right side of work toward you, attach thread in 1st st at waist and work 38 sc across waistline, ch 3, turn.
2nd Row. Sc in 1st sc, * ch 1, 1 double crochet (dc), 1 sc in next st, repeat from * across row, ch 3, turn.
3rd Row. Sc in 1st sc, * ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc, 1 sc in next sc, repeat from * across row, ch 3, turn. Repeat the last row until skirt measures 2¼ inches, cut thread leaving an end. Thread into needle and sew skirt together at back to within ½ inch from waistline. With "STAR" MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD sew rick-rack around bottom of skirt, waistline, neckline and armholes.

PANTIES: 
Ch 42, dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each remaining st of ch, ch 3, turn.
2nd Row. 1 dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 6 dc, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts, turn.
Next 2 Rows. Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc, turn each row.
Next 2 Rows. Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc, join each row, drop thread.
With a separate piece of thread, skip 9 dc, attach thread in next dc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, cut thread leaving an end. Thread into needle, skip 19 dc, sew to next 4 dc, cut thread. Pick up dropped thread, * ch 2, slip stitch (sl st) in next st, repeat from * around leg. Finish other leg in same manner.
Place on doll and tie with ribbon to hold in position or finish with snap fastener if desired.

HAT: 
Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 11 dc in ring, join in 3rd st of ch.
2nd Round. Ch 3, dc in same space, * 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * all around, join this and all following rounds.
3rd Round. Ch 3 and working in dc increase in every 3rd st.
4th Round. Increase in every other st.
5th Round. Increase in every 3rd st.
6th Round. Increase in every 8th st.
7th Round. Working through back loop of sts, work 1 dc in each dc.
8th Round. Ch 3 and working through both loops of sts, work 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, decrease in next 2 sts (to decrease: * thread over hook, insert in next st, pull through and work off 2 loops, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time), * 1 dc in each of the next 6 dc, decrease in next 2 sts, repeat from * all around.
9th Round. Ch 3, decrease in next 2 sts, * dc in next st, decrease in next 2 sts, repeat from * all around.
Next 2 Rounds. 1 sc in each dc, cut thread at end of last round.
Sew a strip of rick-rack around top edge of hat and around band.

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