Indian Princess

INSTRUCTIONS

Crochet Abbreviations

FOR DECORATIVE USE ONLY - NOT A TOY
Not Recommended for Ages 3 & Under

Symbols:
* An asterisk is used to mark the beginning of a portion of instructions that will be worked more than once.

() Parentheses are used to set off and clarify a group of stitches that are to be worked all into the same space or stitch and to provide additional information to clarify instructions.

† The dagger identifies a portion of instructions that will be repeated again later in the same round or row.

SPECIAL STITCH: js (jump stitch): Draw up a lp in next st of previous row, below the row you are working - 2 lps now on hook, yo and draw through both lps on hook. Do not work in the current row behind js. This will create the zigzag pattern on dress.

TUNIC
Starting around lower edge of tunic with ecru crochet cotton and size 2 steel crochet hook, ch 72. Being careful not to twist ch, join with sl st to first ch to form a circle, ch 1.
RND 1 (right side): Working in top 2 lps, sc in same ch as joining and each rem ch around, join with sl st to first sc (72 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RNDS 2-4: Sk joining sl st, sc in each sc around, join to first sc (72 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 5: Sk joining sl st, sc in first 17 sc, dec over next 2 sc (to dec: draw up a lp in next 2 sts – 3 lps now on hook, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook), sc in next 34 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in last 17 sc, join (70 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RNDS 6-10: Rep Rnd 2 two times (70 sc).
RND 11: Sk joining sl st, sc in first 16 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 34 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in last 16 sc, join (68 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RNDS 12-14: Rep Rnd 2 three times (68 sc).
RND 15: Sk joining sl st, sc in first 15 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 34 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in last 15 sc, join (66 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RNDS 16-18: Rep Rnd 2 three times (66 sc).
RND 19: Sk joining sl st, sc in first 15 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 32 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in last 15 sc, join (64 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RNDS 20-22: Rep Rnd 2 three times (64 sc).
RND 23: Sk joining sl st, * dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 14 sc, rep from * around, join (60 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 24: Rep Rnd 2 (60 sc).
RND 25: Sk joining sl st, sc in first 14 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 28 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in last 14 sc, join (58 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RNDS 26-27: Rep Rnd 2 two times (58 sc). At end of Rnd 27, do not join. Ch 1, turn.
(Note: You will now be working in rows instead of rnds.)
ROW 28: Sc in each sc across (58 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 29: Sc in first 14 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 26 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in last 14 sc (56 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROWS 30-40: Sc in each sc across (56 sc). Ch 1, turn. (Note: Left Back, Right Back and Front will now be worked in 3 separate sections.)

LEFT BACK
ROW 41: Sc in first 11 sc, sk rem of row (for underarms, front and right back) (11 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROWS 42-43: Sc in each sc across (11 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 44: Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each rem sc across (10 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROWS 45-50: Sc in each sc across (10 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 51: Sc in first 9 sc, 2 sc in last sc (11 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROWS 52-54: Sc in each sc across (11 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 55: Sl st in first 7 sc (for back of neck), ch 1, sc in last 4 sc (4 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 56: Sc in each sc, sk last 7 sl sts (4 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 57 (left back shoulder edge): Sc in each sc across (4 sc). Finish off, weave in ends.

RIGHT BACK
With right side facing you, sk first 34 unworked sc from Tunic Row 40 (for underarms and front), join crochet cotton with sl st to next sc, ch 1.
ROW 41: Sc in same sc as joining and last 10 sc (11 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 42: Sc in each sc across (11 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 43: Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each rem sc across (10 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROWS 44-49: Sc in each sc across (10 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 50: Sc in first 9 sc, 2 sc in last sc (11 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROWS 51-53: Sc in each sc across (11 sc). Ch 1, turn. At end of Row 53, do not ch 1, turn.
ROW 54: Sl st in first 7 sc (for back of neck), ch 1, sc in last 4 sc (4 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 55: Sc in each sc, sk last 7 sl sts (4 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 56 (Right Back Shoulder Edge): Sc in each sc across (4 sc). Finish off, weave in ends.

FRONT
With right side facing you, sk first 2 unworked sc from Tunic Row 40 (for left underarm), join crochet cotton to next sc, ch 1.
ROW 41: Sc in same sc as joining and next 29 sc, sk last 2 unworked sc (for right underarm) (30 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 42: Sc in each sc across (30 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROWS 43-45: Dec over first 2 sc, sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc. (There will be 2 fewer sc per row. At end of Row 45, there will be 24 sc.) Ch 1, turn.
ROW 46: Sc in first 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 10 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in last 5 sc (22 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROWS 47-50: Sc in each sc across (22 sc). Ch 1, turn.

LEFT FRONT SHOULDER
ROW 51: Sc in first 7 sc, sk remainder of row (for front neck and right shoulder) (7 sc). Do not ch, turn.
ROW 52: Sk first sc, sc in last 6 sc (6 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 53: Sc in each sc across (6 sc). Do not ch, turn.
ROW 54: Sk first sc, sc in last 5 sc (5 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 55: Sc in each sc across (5 sc). Do not ch, turn.
ROW 56: Sk first sc, sc in last 4 sc (4 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 57 (left front shoulder edge): Sc in each sc across (4 sc). Finish off leaving a 5" end. Thread this end into tapestry needle and weave left front and left back shoulder edges tog.

RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER
With right side facing you, sk first 8 unworked sc from Tunic Front Row 50 (for front neck), join crochet cotton to next sc, ch 1.
ROW 51: Sc in same sc as joining and each rem sc across (7 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 52: Sc in each sc across (7 sc). Do not ch, turn.
ROW 53: Sk first sc, sc in last 6 sc (6 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 54: Sc in each sc across (6 sc). Do not ch, turn.
ROW 55: Sk first sc, sc in last 5 sc (5 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 56: Sc in each sc across (5 sc). Do not ch, turn.
ROW 57: Sk first sc, sc in last 4 sc (4 sc). Finish off same as for Left Front Shoulder.

SLEEVES (make 2)
With right side and bottom edge of tunic facing you, join crochet cotton to 2nd unworked sc at underarm, ch 1.
RND 1: Sc in same sc as joining, work 30 sc evenly spaced in row ends around armhole, sc in last unworked sc at underarm, join to first sc (32 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 2: Sk joining sl st, sc in each sc around, join (32 sc). Ch 1, turn.
(Note: You will now begin working back and forth in short rows.)
(Sleeves cont’d in rows)
ROW 3: Sk joining sl st, sc in first 24 sc, (mark first sc with a small safety pin for joining st in Sleeve Row 7), sl st in next sc, sk remainder of rnd (24 sc, 1 sl st). Do not ch, turn.
ROW 4: Sk first sl st, sl st in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, sl st in next sc, sk remainder of row (16 sc, 2 sl sts). Do not ch, turn.
ROW 5: Sk first sl st, sl st in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, sl st in next sc, sk next sl st (14 sc, 2 sl sts). Do not ch, turn.
ROW 6: Sk first sl st, sl st in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, sl st in next sc, sk next sl st (12 sc, 2 sl sts). Do not ch, turn.
ROW 7: Sk first sl st, sl st in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, sc in next 3 sl sts (from Sleeve Rows 4-6), sk next sl st, sc in last 7 sc (from Sleeve Rnd 2), join to marked sc from Row 3 (21 sc). Ch 1, turn.
(Note: You will again start working back and forth in rnds.)
RND 8: Sk joining sl st, sc in first 21 sc, sc in next 3 sl sts (from Sleeve Rows 5-7), sk last sl st, sc in last 6 sc, join (30 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RNDS 9-20: Sk joining sl st, sc in each sc around, join (30 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 21 (fringe): Sk joining sl st, * (sl st, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 chs) twice in next sc, (sl st, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 chs) in next sc; rep from * around, join to first sl st (45 fringes). Finish off, weave in ends. (Note: Crocheted fringe will curl. Moisten fringe and straighten. Let fringe dry.)

TUNIC BOTTOM FRINGE
With right side and back neck edge facing you, join crochet cotton to first ch at back joining seam, ch 1. Working around bottom edge of tunic, sk same ch as joining, * (sl st, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 chs) twice in next ch, (sl st, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 chs) in next ch; rep from * around, join to first sl st (108 fringes). Finish off, weave ends.

TUNIC FINISHING
STEP 1: Sew 4 sets silver hooks and eyes evenly spaced along back tunic opening, placing first set at neck edge.
STEP 2: Working around Tunic Rnd 1 (just above bottom fringe), using sewing needle and matching thread, sew one giant seed bead to every 2nd st around (36 beads).
STEP 3: Place tunic on doll.

SKIRT
Starting at waist edge, ch 38.
ROW 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch across (37 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 2: Sc in each sc across (37 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 3: Sc in first 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 11 sc (39 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 4: Sc in each sc across (39 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 5: * Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * across (52 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 6: Sc in each sc across (52 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 7: * Sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * across (56 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 8: Sc in each sc across (56 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 9: Sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc across to last 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 4 sc (58 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROWS 10-14: Sc in each sc across (58 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 15: Sc in first 10 sc, * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc; rep from * across, join with sl st to first sc (to close back opening) (62 sc). Ch 1, turn.
(Note: You will now be working back and forth in rnds.)
RNDS 16-17: Sk joining sl st, sc in each sc around, join to first sc (62 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 18: Sk joining sl st, sc in first 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * 2 times more, sc in last 11 sc, join (66 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RNDS 19-22: Sk joining sl st , sc in each sc around, join (66 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 23: Sk joining sl st, sc in first 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * 2 more times, sc in last 11 sc, join (70 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RNDS 24-62: Sk joining sl st, sc in each sc around, join (70 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 63 (fringe): Rep fringe same as for Sleeves Rnd 21 (105 fringes).


SKIRT FINISHING
Sew one hook and eye set to waist edge at back opening. Place skirt on doll under tunic.

SASH
Working across length of sash, ch 101.
ROW 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch across (100 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROWS 2-3: Sc in each sc across (100 sc). Ch 1, turn. At end of Row 3, ch 1, do not turn.

FRINGE
Rotate sash so end is facing up. Work (sl st, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 chs) twice in each row end (6 fringes). Finish off, weave in ends. Rotate sash so opposite end is facing up. Join crochet cotton to end of first row. Rep fringe same as for opposite sash end.

SASH FINISHING
Lightly steam sash flat. Place sash around waist and tie in double knot at center front.

MOCCASINS (make 2)
Starting at center of sole, ch 14.
RND 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 11 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working around opposite side of starting ch, sc in next 12 sc, join to first sc (27 sc). Ch 1, do not turn.
RND 2: Sc in same sc as joining and next 11 sc, 3 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in last 12 sc, join (33 sc). Ch 1, do not turn.
RND 3: Working in back lp of sts for this rnd only (front lps rem unworked – for edge of sole), sc in same sc as joining and each rem sc around, join (33 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 4: Sk joining sl st, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 16 sc, join (34 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 5: Sk joining sl st, sc in each sc around, join (34 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 6: Sk in joining sl st, sc in first 15 sc, (dec over next 2 sc) twice, sc in last 15 sc, join (32 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 7: Sk joining sl st, * sc next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc **, (dec over next 2 sc) twice; rep from * to **, join (28 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 8: Sk joining sl st, * sc next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc **, (dec over next 2 sc) twice; rep from * to **, join (24 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 9: Sk joining sl st, * sc next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc **, (dec over next 2 sc) twice; rep from * to **, join (20 sc). Ch 1, turn.
RND 10 (fringe): Sk joining sl st, working in back lp of sts for this rnd only (front lps will be used for sl sts in Rnd 11), * (sl st, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 chs) twice in next sc, (sl st, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 chs) in next sc **; rep from * to ** 3 times more, sl st in next 4 sc; rep from * to ** 4 times, join to first sl st (24 fringes and 4 sl sts). Ch 1, turn.
RND 11: Flatten fringe down toward sole. Working in unworked lps from Moccasins Rnd 10, sl st in each st around, join (20 sl sts). Finish off, weave in ends.

MOCCASINS FINISHING
STEP 1: Using sewing needle and matching thread, sew 5 giant seed beads to top of each moccasin toe as shown in figure 1.












STEP 2: Remove black plastic shoes and place crocheted moccasins on doll’s feet.

HEADBAND
Working across length of headband, ch 101.
ROW 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch across (100 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 2: Sc in each sc across (100 sc). Finish off, weave in ends.

HEADBAND FINISHING STEP 1: Lightly steam headband flat.
STEP 2: Remove fabric headband from doll’s head. Place crocheted headband around forehead and tie into double knot at back of head.
STEP 3: Insert one 3 3/4 in.; jewelry feather into headband knot.

NECKLACE
Thread 3 giant seed beads onto the center of a 10 in. piece of cord. Knot 2 ends of cord tog tightly just above the 3 beads. Thread 6 more beads on each end of cord. Push beads tog tightly against knot. Knot each piece of cord against beads. Set this strand aside. Thread 15 beads onto the center of a second 10 in. piece of cord. Push beads tog and knot each end of cord against beads. Tie the 2 cords tog as shown in below figure. Tie necklace around doll’s neck.





















BRACELET
String 16 giant seed beads onto center of an 8" piece of cord. Tie beads tightly around doll’s left wrist. String 3 more beads on one end of cord. Push beads tog tightly against knot and knot end of cord against beads. String 3 beads on other end and rep procedure (above figure). Trim ends of cord close to knot. Slide bracelet onto wrist.Beaded Belt (optional)
String all remaining giant seed beads onto a 12" piece of cord.

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