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BLACK VELVET FORMAL
FITS 11 1/2 INCH FASHIONDOLL

An original design by  Rhonda Gehringer 11/99

MATERIALS NEEDED:
CROCHET HOOK E
1 SMALL SNAP
LARGE EYE NEEDLE (TAPESTRY)'
1 SKEIN LION BRAND CHENELLE BLACK OR YOUR CHOICE


Row 1  Ch26, DC in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch, ch2 turn
Rows 2-13  DC in each DC across, ch2 turn
Row 14   (decrease row)    1  DC over next 2 DC (1 dec made), *DC in next DC, 1 DC over next 2 DC, rep from* across, Dc in each of the last 2 DC, Ch1 turn.
Row 15  Sc in each Dc across,  Ch 2
Row 16   (increase row)  2 DC in 1st sc, * DC in next sc, 2 DC in next sc, repeat from * across, Dc in last 2 sc, ch 2 turn
Row 17 DC in each DC, ch 2 turn
Row 18  Dc in next 6 DC's, ch 6, sk 3 Dc's, Dc in next 7 DC's, ch 6, sk 3 Dc's, Dc in next 6 Dc's.  Ch 1 turn
Row 19  Sc in each Dc and in each ch   DO NOT BREAK OFF

NECK RUFFLE

Row 1 Ch2, * 3 DC in next sc, sc in next sc, repeat from* to last  st, Dc in last sc, break off.

SEW SEAM:  beginning a waist attach chenelle yarn using tapastry needle, sew down to bottom hem.

BOTTOM RUFFLE
YOU WILL NOW BE WORKING IN ROUNDS

RND 1  With hem, right side facing, join with sl st, ch 2, 3 DC in
each st across, join w/ a sl st in top of ch 2 Turn
RNDS 2-3   Dc in each Dc , join with sl st in top of ch 2, ch2 turn. Break off at end of round 3.

Embellish with ribbon roses or rhinestones, be creative!