Royal Princess A gown and a crown are all a girl needs to feel like a princess. Dainty rosebuds dot the skirt and matching purse.
F P T R ( F R O N T P O S T T R ) Yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of designated st and draw up a lp, [yo and draw through 2 lps] 3 times. B P T R ( B A C K P O S T T R ) Yo, insert hook from back to front to back around post of designated st and draw up a lp, [yo and draw through 2 lps] 3 times.
M AT E R I A L S
• 2 2oz/57g balls (each approx 300yd/274m) of Aunt Lydia’s Bamboo Crochet Thread 10 (bamboo) in #275 coral (A) • 1 ball (each approx 100yd/91m) of Red Heart Fashion Crochet Thread 5 (cotton/metallic) in #410S silver/silver (B) • One each sizes B/1 (2.25mm) and D/3 (3.25mm) hook OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
NOTES
• One package Deanna’s Vintage Styles beads, or other size 6 beads (approx 1,000) • One large bead (for crown) • 3 small snaps GAUGE
20 sts and 14 rows = 4"/10cm over FPtr and BPtr using size B/1 (2.25mm) hook. Take time to check gauge.
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ST IT C H G LO SSARY BEG TC (BEG TR C LUSTER)
[Yo twice, insert hook into designated st, yo and draw up a lp, (yo and draw through 2 lps on hook) twice] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook. T C ( T R C L U S T E R ) [Yo twice, insert hook into designated st, yo and draw up a lp, (yo and draw through 2 lps on hook) twice] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook.
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1 ) Dress yoke is worked back and forth in rows, from the neckline down, in one piece, leaving side edges open for center back closure. 2 ) Dress top is worked by picking up sts along waist of skirt and is then slip stitched to bottom of yoke, leaving openings for sleeves. 3 ) Skirt is worked back and forth in rows from waist to hem in one piece, leaving side edges open for center back closure and seam. DRESS
YOKE N O T E String 150 beads onto thread A before beginning dress top. With A, ch 73.
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