es a “Knitting & Geueheune SS 8 ! : For q \ Antique DollsKnitting & Crocheting for Antique Dolls Volume II - 1898-1913 Reprinted from Old Books and Periodicals ©1981 Hobby House Press, Inc. 2nd Printing 1996 A igh served No par of his ook my repre o lied in ny for oy ‘any means, een of mechanical, inching pooping, ecg a ifr ‘ton sree and release, oa permis in weg fom he pis, Ings soul te dete o Hob Howe Pres fc, 1 Capri, Granvile, Maryan 2536, Hobby House Pres, ne, Granville, Maryland 21536 Pablisied by ISBN: 0-87588-180-7 INTRODUCTION ‘The instructions. on doll Knitting and crocheting included in this publication have been gathered from ‘old books and magazines. Known sources and dates have been noted. If the source is a British publication, "London" or “England” appears in front of the date. In many instances the size of the dolls is not given. ‘Also, no two people work alike and therefore it is impossible to guarantee that with the same needles of hhook, the same yarn or thread and the same number of stitches, two people will produce garments of exactly the same size. Its strongly recommended that you make a sample swatch which will help you decide what size each finished garment will be, In'many cases this size can be adjusted by changing the weight of the yatn of " ‘American — 2 thread andor the size of the knitting needles or crochet hook to fit your specie neods. ‘There are patterns for children’s clothes included In the three volumes of Knitting & Crocheting for Antique Dolls. These would also be appropriate for @ doll. However, it would be necessary to adjust_each pattern to the size of the doll to be dressed, These patterns are also helpful when researching the “styles” of a specific period, British and American crochet hooks are numbered differently. Since some instructions are from old British publications, a comparison table follows which will help you decide on the proper crochet hook needed, 5 8 4 9 mene] 10 10%11 / 9 10 7 GF Metric Conversion Chart 1 aCROCHETING Abbreviations Used In Crocheting |. — Loop, ch, st. — Chain stitch. 5. — Single crochet, 4d... — Double crochet. hd, e, ~ Half-double crochet. tt. c, — Treble crochet p.— Picot, 4. st.— Slip stitch, Repeat, — This moans to work designated rows, rounds or portions of the work as many times 3s directed. * Stars or asterisks mean, as mentioned wherever they ‘occur, that the details given betwoen them are to be repeated as many times as directed before going on with the details which follow the next FAs an example: * 6 ch., 1 s. 6. in the next space and repeat twice more from * (or last *), means that you are to crochet as follows: 6 ch., 15.6. in the next space, 6 ch., 15. in the next space, 6 ch, 1 sc. in the’ noxt space, thus Fepeating the 6 ch., 1 s. ¢. in the next spaco, twice more after making it the first time, making it three times in all before proceeding with the next part ofthe direction. BOY DOLL’ SUIT The dolls seen at Figures Nos. 1 and 2 are rubber and about six inches tall, The suits could be made for largor or smaller dolls by inereasing or decreasing the number of stitches and rows of work. To be effective the work should all be done very loosely. “To make the suit shown on the boy doll red and white split cephiyr ate reat, To. Make the Trousers. — With the red wool make 33 ¢h,, joi. First round. — 3 ch. which is always to be counted as 1d. c.; 1 d.c. in each stitch of founda- tion ‘Second round. ~ 3 ch,, 1 d. c. in each d. c. of ‘st. round, putting hook through upper loop only of ‘the stitch. Now with white wool, work one row of 1/5. c im each stitch of foundation ch., as a finish to lower edge. The trousers are fastened to the body Boy ote Suit Girt Doll sue The Delineatc., December 1898 with noedle and thresd, and drawn together between ‘the legs with one or two blind stitches. ‘To Make the Coat. ~ Make with red woo! 35 ch., join. 3 ch., 1 4. c. c. in each stitch of foundation, Work 3 rounds in same manner. Fourth round, — Ch. 3. Work 1d. c. in vach of 4 stitches, 4 ch., skip 4 stitches of last row; 1d. cin each of next 13 stitches, 4 ch. skip 4 stitches, 1d. c. in each remaining stitch. The sleeves are now worked as follows: 13 ch,, join. 3 ch., 11d. c. in each chain. Tn working last 4d, c. join to the 4 stitches left in last row of coat. Now lengthen the top of slowve thus: 14.6, then 6 4. c, 1 c.; break wool. Then work ‘once around the entire work at the top, 1d. c. in teach stitch of row underneath and in each stitch f2eross top of sleeve, working over the 4ch. With White woo! work once round the end of each sleeve ins... also round lower edge of coat and up the right, hand side, as shown in the illustration. To Make the Collar. — 1 round of d. ¢., 36 in all, worked with white wool, Turn it over and fasten invisibly to the coat. the neck of coat;is drawn with 2 thread to fit closely. Three small white buttons are sewed on the front, To Make the Hat, — Use red wool; 4 ch. join, 3ech., 3... in Ist stitch, 4 oF 5 dc in next stitch, land repeat, making 19 d.c. in round. Second round, — 3.ch., 1 oF 2d. . in each stitch ‘as may be necessary to make 25 d. . in all. Work the brim as follows: First round. ~ 2, . in each stitch, Second round. ~ 1 d.c. in each stitch. ‘The edge is worked with white wool over a very small wire to give the proper shape and support, 25 follows: 1s. ¢. in Ist stitch, 1'ch,, 1's. cin next ston, 1 cf, and repeat around, A narrow white Fibbon is ted around the crown with a close knot in back, with ends about 2 inches long, GIRL DOLL’s SUIT Lightblue split zephyr, white Shetland wool and white zephyr are used in making this suit. To Make the Dress, — With blue wool make 317 chain, join, First round, — 3 ch., 1d. c. in each chain stitch, putting hook through Upper loop of stitch only: Repeat this row 6 times, Sevonth round. — 3 ch., 1 d.c in each stitch for 6 stitches, skip 5 stitches, 6 ch,, 14 d. c. in next 14 stitches, skip 5, 5 ch., 6 d. c. in remaining 6 stitches; break wool, not joining the work. This is for an ‘opening in the back of the dress. To Make the Sleeve. — Work 11s. ¢. in each of 5 skipped stitches, 13 chain, join to 1st. skippod sti tum, work 1d. c. in Ist, of 13 ch, join with sli stitch in side of dc. on walst, 1 treble crochet tach remaining st. of ch. but one, 1d, c. in that, and join to side of d. c. on opposite side of waist. These Jong stitches must be joined to the 5:ch. across the shoulder, 2 oF 3 in each, as may be necessary. Work the other sleeve the samo, then work onee around the ‘whole in single crochet. To Make the Yoke, — Now use the white worsted; join it to the work and make 3 ch, join with slip stitch in lower loop of single erochet, ch. 3, join in next stitch; repeat. ‘Second round. ~ 3 ch,, join in center of Sch, and repeat. Third round, — Same as 2nd. This makes one-half ‘the yoke, Work the other side the same. There should be three of the 3-ch. loops on each half of the back, ‘continued on page 3