mini crinoline lady easy crochet pattern

Created by paperdollmom, Copyright 2014

Materials: Size 10 crochet thread and a size 4 hook (thought smaller hooks will produce a smaller lady)

*works up to approximately 3.5 inches tall


Starting at the back of the hat:

-Chain 7, DC in 3rd chain from the hook, DC across the row, Ch2, turn

-DC across the row, Ch2, turn

-DC in 1st stitch, ch2, DC in same stitch, continue to DC across the row with ch2 between each DC, last stitch: DC, ch2, DC in same stitch

Continue on, now at the neck of the dress:

-Ch1, turn, SC in 5 stitches, work a cluster, turn

-DC in the last DC you created, ch1, DC in next stitch, repeat pattern across, ch2, turn

-DC across the row into each stitch, ch2, turn (should end up with 9 DC stitches)

-DC, ch2, DC, repeat pattern across, ch2, turn

-DC across each stitch, ch2, turn

-Skip the first 2 stitches, [DC in next, ch2, DC in next] repeat pattern across, ch2, turn

-DC across the row in each stitch, ch1, turn
SC in first 5 stitches, work a cluster, skip 3 stitches, work SC in remaining stitches

-Finish off

Cluster: ch4, [yarn over twice, insert hook into the 4th chain from the hook, pull yarn through, yarn over and pull yarn through 2 loops twice] repeat [ ], yarn over and pull yarn through remaining 3 loops on hook