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American Girl Doll Princess Dress

American Girl Doll Princess Dress

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Free Doll Dress Crochet Pattern

Materials: Tencel Wool by Cleckheaton 70% Tencel 30% Wool DK weight yarn 91 m (100 yds) / 50 g, color yellow - 3 balls (A)
Tencel Wool by Cleckheaton 70% Tencel 30% Wool DK weight yarn 91 m (100 yds) / 50 g, color white - 2 balls (B)
6 large pearls, 30-40 small pearls

Hook: G (4 mm).

Gauge: 10 sc = 2" (5 cm)

Directions:
The bodice of the dress is worked from the bottom of the front to shoulders, then to back from top to bottom without shoulder seams, with side seams. The double skirt worked from top to bottom back and forth and in rounds. First, the white underskirt is worked, then mesh overskirt.

Chain 25 loosely.

Rows 1-8: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 24 sc.
Row 9: 2 slip st, 21 sc, turn
Row 10: sl st, 19 sc, turn
Row 11: sl st, 17 sc, turn.
Rows 12-23: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 16 sc.
From row 24 work each side separately from 2 balls of yarn.

Right Shoulder and Back

Row 24: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 4 sc, turn
Rows 25-31: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 4 sc.
Row 32: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 4 sc, ch 4, turn
Rows 33-43: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 8 sc.
Row 44: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 2 sc in the next st, 7 sc.
Row 45: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 8 sc, 2 sc in the last st, ch 2.
Row 46-54: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 12 sc. Tie off.

Left Shoulder and Back

Row 24: start from the 5th st from the left side of the front, ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 4 sc.
Rows 25-30: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 4 sc.
Row 31: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 4 sc, ch 4, turn.
Rows 32-43: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 8 sc.
Row 44: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 7 sc, 2 sc in the last st.
Row 45: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 2 sc in the next st, 8 sc.
Row 46: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 10 sc, ch 2.
Row 47-54: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 12 sc. Tie off.

Join the side seams.



Skirt

White Underskirt

With white yarn start from the bottom of the bodice. There are 51 sc at the bottom of the bodice.
Rows 1-5: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc plus ch 1), *1 dc, ch 1, repeat from * 49 more times. At the end of row 5 join with slip st and continue to work in rounds.
Rounds 6-11: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc plus ch 1), *1 dc, ch 1, repeat from * 49 more times, sl st to ch 3.
Round 12: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 101 dc (work dc over dc and over ch 1)
Rounds 13-22: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc plus ch 1), *1 dc, ch 1, repeat from * 100 more times, sl st to ch 3.
Round 23: dc to the end of the round. Tie off.



Mesh Overskirt

With yellow yarn start from the bottom of the right back. Insert the hook through the sc of the bodice, over the dc of the white underskirt.

Row 1: ch 7 (counts as 1 sc plus ch 6), * 1 sc, ch 6, repeat from * 49 more times.
Rows 2-4: ch 8, *1 sc into ch 6 of the previous row, ch 6, repeat from * to the end of the row, ending with 1 sc. At the end of row 4 join with sl st and continue to work in rounds.
Rounds 5-20: ch 7 (counts as 1 sc plus ch 6), * 1 sc, ch 6, repeat from * 49 more times. Tie off.

Finishing
Work 2 row of sc along the back opening and nackline. In the 2nd row make 6 button loops along the right back center as follows: ch 1, skip 1.
Work 2 rows of sc around the arm opening. Cut yarn.

Sleeve Ruffle

Start right ruffle from row 32 of the right back and the left ruffle from row 24 of the left back.

Row 1: ch 7 (counts as 1 sc plus ch 6), * 1 sc, ch 6, repeat from * 4 more times, 1 sc, ch 3, skip 2 st of the armhole, sl st to 3rd st from the last sc, turn.
Rows 2-8: *ch 6, 1 sc into ch 6 of the prev row, repeat from * to the end of the row, ch 3, skip 2 st of the armhole, sl st to 3rd st from the beginning of the prev row, turn.
Tie off.

Sew on 6 large pearls as buttons. Sew small pearls along the neckline and at the edge of the sleeve ruffle.

Enjoy!



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# 1. Poster: Isabel
December 25, 2012

I just finished the dress in pink and my Elizabeth looks gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your patterns my girls, a have a few AG dolls, look amazing with all the outfits. Love the princess style, if you have more will be waiting for them.

Blessings,
# 2. Poster: Mary hernandez
January 1, 2013

Lovely where do you purchase this yarn
# 3. Poster: Elaine Phillips
January 8, 2013

This yarn is from my stash, I purchased it a while ago. You can use any yarn of the same weight.
# 4. Poster: Marilyn Hicks
January 27, 2013

What size is the yarn? How many ply?
# 5. Poster: Tammy
January 30, 2013

Hello I love this dress I had a little trouble figuring the ruffle sleeves but once it kicked in I was pleased with how the first one looked LOL its so springy looking for Easter thank you on to the second sleeve LOL
# 6. Poster: Marros
February 16, 2013

I am also having trouble with the sleeves but can't seem to work it out. Can you kindly help me please. Thank you.
# 7. Poster: Jo Ann Kennedy
February 12, 2013

I made this one but I had to rework the pattern because I didn't like the way it was done. Turned out really nice thanks for the ideal.
# 8. Poster: Caroline
March 1, 2013

I really am at a loss regarding the sleeve ruffle directions, and would appreciate help with these.
Thank u!
# 9. Poster: Danielle
April 12, 2013

Thank you for this tutorial.
Can I do the translation for my personal use and a small circle of friends tutorials for doll clothes offered on abc-knitting.
Thank you in advance
Have a good day
Danielle (Paris-France)
# 10. Poster: Barbara
April 29, 2013

I do not understand the directions for the sleeves. How many sl stitches should I have. I don't understand how I can "sl st to the 3rd sc, turn and then chain 6, 1 sc into ch 6 of the prev. row. Won't there be a big gap?
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