18" Doll Shell Brook Dress by Kate Wagstaff

18" Doll Shell Brook Dress

Crochet
July 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 3 rows = 1 inch
in hdc
4.25 mm (G)
236 - 240 yards (216 - 219 m)
18" Doll
US
English
Free Pattern also available for free: info in notes
This pattern is available for $4.00 USD
A free version is also available.
buy it now or visit pattern website

Materials: 160 yards 4ww yarn such as Caron Simply Soft or Loops & Threads Impeccable
30” Ribbon (¼” - ⅜” width)
½” - ⅝” Button
Hook: G-6 4.25mm & H-8 5.00mm
Gauge: With H hook 15 hdc & 11 rows = 4”
Finished Size: 18” Generic doll, American Girl sized doll or Preemie Infant
Skill Level: Easy
US Crochet Terms
Stitch Abbreviations:
st(s) – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
yo - yarn over
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet

Special Stitches:

HDC Foundation Chain
Photo & Video Tutorial: https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/hdc-foundation-chain-video-tutorial

V Stitch: (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in indicated stitch

7 Shell - 7 dc in indicated stitch

Notes:
Beginning ch-2 is not counted as a stitch unless otherwise indicated
Photos showing stitch placement are on the last page of pattern and are referenced as P1, P2, P3 etc.
When changing colors, do so in the last step of the last stitch of the row before the color change
This pattern is worked from the neck down
If you prefer to start with a basic chain, chain 37, turn, hdc in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across for a total of 36 hdc
A Full video tutorial of this pattern is available on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/pGEtI622YGU