st---stitch dc---double crochet yo---yarn over dec---decrease sl st---slip stitch sk---skip sc---single crochet opp---opposite tog---together lp---loop * *---repeat between
Pattern: Alternate rows of dc and double loop st (dlp) made as follows from back of work: With second finger, hold yarn down behind work, insert hook in next dc, draw up lp, yo, through lp on hook, drop lp from finger, draw yarn down again with 2nd finger, insert hook in same dc as before; draw up lp, yo through 1st lp on hook, yo, through 3 lps on hook. This stitch should be made fairly tight. Ch 3, turn, at end of each lp st row. Ch 1, turn, at end of each dc row.
Sacque.
Begin at lower edge of back.
Row 1. Ch 72, dc in 4th st from hook and in each st across (70 dc).
Row 2. Dlp in each st.
Row 3. Dec 1 st at each end of row as follows: Yo, insert hook in 2nd dc, draw up lp, insert hook in next dc, draw up lp, yo, through 3, yo, through 2. Repeat in 2nd and 3rd sts from opp end, making regular dc in last st.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 nine times (50 dc).
Make Row 2 once more.
Row 23. Sl st across 7 sts, dc in 36, ch 1, turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 twice, work without dec 2 more times, end with Row 2 (32 dc). Fasten off.
Front: Row 1. Ch 35. Work in pattern (33 dc) as for back, dec at underarm side only until 24 dc. Sl st over 4, repeat pattern rows twice without dec, drop off 9 st at front for neck and work pattern 2 more times, ending with dlp row. Make opp front to match.
Sleeve: Ch 42 (40 dc on ch). Work even in pattern 8 times. Dec succeeding dc rows to 30, 26, 22, 18, and 14, end with dlp row. Fasten off.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in place, then sew sleeve and underarm seam last.
Sc closely around entire sacque, and edge with Bucilla Crochelle, ch 3, sl st in next, etc., around. Insert ribbon for ties.
Bonnet:
Ch 65, very loosely. Work in pattern without dec until there are 12 dc rows. Fold ends tog and sew or crochet starting ch, allowing it to stretch to make peak at top. Sc closely around neckline (about 53 sc) to draw to shape. Fasten off. Edge as for sacque.
Bootee:
Begin with sole: Ch 20.
Row 1. 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 15, 5 dc in next, 1 dc in each of next 15 down opp side of ch, 2 dc in last, join to top of 3 ch.
Row 2. Ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 3, 1 dc in each of next 13, 2 dc in each of next 7, 1 dc in each of next 13, 2 dc in each of next 3, 1 dc in same st as 3 ch. Join.
Row 3. Ch 3, (1 dc in next, 2 dc in next) 3 times, 1 dc in each of next 14, (2 dc in next, 1 dc in next) 7 times, 1 dc in each of next 13, (2 dc in next, 1 dc in next) 3 times, 1 dc in same st as 3 ch. Join.
Row 4. Ch 3, 1 dc around the spoke of each dc, inserting hook from back, right to left, join (68 dc, counting 3 ch).
Rows 5 and 6. Ch 3, dc in each dc. Join
Row 7. Ch 3, yo, draw up lp in 1st dc, insert hook in next dc and draw up lp, yo, through 3, yo, through 2 (dec dc made), dc in each dc until last 2, make dec dc. Join and fasten off. This is center back (66 dc).
Instep. Row 1. Beginning with first st to left of ch 3 in center back, count on left side of shoe to 27th st. Join yarn in this st, and with toe of shoe toward you, ch 3, dc in each of 12, ch 3, turn. Work dc even for 6 rows, sc across top of instep, retaining last lp on hook. Fasten instep in shoe as follows: Catch remaining lp on hook into 15th st from center back on right side of shoe (do not count 3 ch) and with instep piece toward you, sc it st for st to right side of shoe, 2 sc at corner, sc across toe, inserting hook from right to left under each of the original 13 sts of instep, 2 sc at corner, sc instep and shoe tog along left side, ending in 15th st from center back (do not count 3 ch).
Beading: With toe of shoe facing you, ch 4, * sk 1, dc in next, ch 1 *, repeat across instep, ending in same 15th st where you began joining instep to shoe, ch 1, sk 1, dec dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, repeat * to * (above) 11 times, sk 1, dec dc in next 2, ch 1, join to 3rd st of 4 ch (21 dc, counting 4 ch).
Top: Row 1. Ch 3, dc in each st around (42 dc).
Row 2. Dc even.
Add pattern rows 3 times, joining at end of each row. Fasten off. Edge.