Hollywood Starlette

Difficulty Level: Advanced

Materials Needed:
Doll Needed:
17-in. Hollywood Starlette™ Doll ( #3131T-01)
Size 10 Crochet Cotton:
400 yards White/Gold
424 3 mm Gold Plated Beads ( #90732-61)
3-1/4 yd Gold plated beadstring (3 mm thick) (for ruffles)
5 Gold ribbon roses (5/8 in. wide) (3 for dress, 2 for shoes)
1 pkg. Beading Needles ( #8983) OR small piece of very fine wire
4 sets Small hooks and eyes
sewing needle and thread
Steel Crochet Hook: Size 1 (or size required for gauge)
Gauge: 18 sc = 2 in., 20 rows/rnds = 2 in.
17 dc = 2 in., 7 rows/rnds = 2 in.




Gauge: 18 sc = 2 in., 20 rows/rnds = 2 in.
17 dc = 2 in., 7 rows/rnds = 2 in.


Crochet Abbreviations

Gauge Note:
You must work to gauge specified or outfit will not look like photo. Change hook size as necessary to obtain gauge.

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.


Beading Notes:
1. To thread beads onto crochet cotton (Figure 1): Cut eye off end of beading needle, fold needle (or very fine wire) in half pinching fold tightly. Thread about 2" of crochet cotton end into fold. Pass both points at other end of needle (or wire) through bead hole and pull all the way through. Rep for each bead. At end of last bead, remove needle.
2. To crochet bead into work: Push next bead to about 1/2" from hook, insert hook into next st and draw up a lp. To complete st on wrong side: push bead close to work leaving bead on wrong side, complete sc. To complete st on right side: push bead through st right behind hook so bead lays on right side, complete sc. (Beads are difficult to push through to right side. Try using a second crochet hook, catching crochet cotton behind bead, to help pull bead through.) Option: Instead of threading beads on and crocheting in, beads can be sewn to each st on front and sides of bodice after dress is completed.)
3. Keep beads as close as possible to work to keep crochet cotton from twisting. Move beads back onto crochet cotton as you work.



Dress
Bodice
(Note: Dress bodice with beads will fit snugly.)
Using beading needle (or very fine wire), thread three hundred eight 3 mm gold plated beads onto white/gold crochet cotton. Starting at top of bodice with beaded white/gold crochet cotton and size 1 steel crochet hook (or size required for gauge), ch 63.
ROW 1 (wrong side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch across (62 sc). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 2: Sc in first 13 chs, sc with bead in next 36 chs, sc in last 13 chs (62 sc – 36 beads). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 3: Sc in first 13 sc, sc with bead in next 16 sc, * (sc, sc with bead) in next sc; rep from * 3 times more, sc with bead in next 16 sc, sc in last 13 sc (66 sc – 36 beads). Ch 1, turn.
ROWS 4-6: Sc in first 13 sc, sc with bead in next 40 sc, sc in last 13 sc
(66 sc – 40 beads). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 7: Sc in first 13 sc, sc with bead in next 8 sc, * sc dec with bead over next 2 sc, sc with bead in next sc **; rep from * to ** 2 times more, sc dec with bead over next 2 sc, † (sc with bead, sc) in next sc; rep from † once more; rep from * to ** 4 times more, sc with bead in next 7 sc, sc in last 13 sc (60 sc – 32 beads). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 8: Sc in first 13 sc, sc with bead in next 17 sc, (sc, sc with bead) in next sc, sc with bead in next 16 sc, sc in last 13 sc (61 sc – 34 beads). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 9: Sc in first 13 sc, sc with bead in next 5 sc, * double dec with 2 beads over next 3 sc, sc with bead in next sc **; rep from * to ** once more, double dec with 2 beads over next 3 sc, sc in next sc, sc with bead in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * to ** 3 times more, sc with bead in next 4 sc, sc in last 13 sc (49 sc – 27 beads). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 10: Sc in first 13 sc, sc with bead in next 23 sc, sc in last 13 sc (49 sc – 23 beads). Ch 1, turn. (All threaded beads should now be used.) (Note: Try beaded bodice on doll to insure proper fit.)
ROW 11: Sc in each sc across (49 sc). Ch 2, turn.
ROW 12: Hdc in next 11 sc, (dc dec over next 2 sc) twice, dc in next 19 sc, (dc dec over next 2 sc) twice, hdc in last 11 sc (45 sts – not counting beg ch-2). Finish off, do not turn.
ROW 13: With right side still facing you, rejoin white/gold to top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, ch 2. Hdc in first 10 hdc, (dc dec over next 2 sts) twice, dc in next 17 dc, (dc dec over next 2 sts) twice, hdc in last 10 hdc (41 sts – not counting beg ch-2). Finish off, do not turn.
ROW 14: With right side still facing you, rejoin white/gold to top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, ch 2. Hdc in first 10 hdc, (dc dec over next 2 dc) twice, dc in next 5 dc, dc dec over next 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc, (dc dec over next 2 dc) twice, hdc in last 10 hdc (36 sts – not counting beg ch-2). Finish off, do not turn.
ROW 15: With right side still facing you, rejoin white/gold to top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, ch 2. Hdc in first 10 hdc, dc dec over next 2 dc, dc in next 12 dc, dc dec over next 2 dc, hdc in last 10 hdc (34 sts – not counting beg ch-2). Finish off, do not turn.
ROW 16: With right side facing you, rejoin white/gold to top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, ch 2. Hdc in first 10 hdc, dc in next 14 dc, hdc in last 10 hdc (34 sts – not counting beg ch-2). Finish off, do not turn.


Skirt
ROW 17: With right side facing you, rejoin white/gold to top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, ch 3. Work 2 dc in first dc, dc in next 3 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc; rep from * 4 times more, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc (42 dc – not counting beg ch-3). Finish off, do not turn.
ROW 18: With right side facing you, rejoin white/gold to top of ch-3 at beg of previous row, ch 3. Work * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc **; rep from * to ** 2 times more, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc; rep from * to ** 3 times more, 2 dc in last dc (50 dc – not counting beg ch-3). Finish off, do not turn.
ROW 19: With right side facing you, rejoin white/gold to top of ch-3 at beg of previous row, ch 3. Work * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc; rep from * across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, join to top of beg ch-3 (to close back opening) (58 dc – not counting beg ch-3). Ch 3, do not turn.
(Note: You will now be working in rnds instead of rows, forming a center back seam. Center back seam may angle off to the left. This will not affect the design or finished project.)
RND 20: Work * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 11 dc **; rep from * to ** once more, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc; rep from * to ** 2 times more, 2 dc in last dc, join (64 dc – not counting beg ch-3). Ch 3, do not turn.
RNDS 21-50: Dc in each dc around, join (64 dc). Ch 3, do not turn. At end of Rnd 50, sk beg ch-3, join to first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.
RND 51 (Scallop Edging): Work 4 dc in same dc as joining, * sk next dc, sc in next dc, sk next dc, 5 dc in next dc; rep from * around to last 3 dc; sk next dc, sc in next dc, sk next dc, join (16 scallops, 16 sc). Finish off, weave in all ends.


Shoulder Straps
Left Strap
STEP 1: Holding dress with bottom back edge facing you, join white/gold with sl st to first ch at left back top bodice edge, ch 1. Sc in same ch as joining and next 9 chs across back, ch 20 (for left shoulder strap), sk next 8 chs (for left underarm). Being careful not to twist ch length, join with sl st to next ch on bodice front. Finish off.
STEP 2: Holding dress with bottom back edge facing you, rejoin white/gold to first sc (from Step 1) at left back top bodice edge, ch 1. Sc in same sc as joining and each of 9 rem sc across back. Being careful not to twist strap ch, sc in first 16 chs over left shoulder, sk rem chs, ch 6, sk 3 bodice chs toward center front from first strap section attachment, sl st in next ch. Finish off.
STEP 3: Holding dress with back facing you as before, rejoin white/gold to first sc (from Step 2) at left back top bodice edge, ch 1. Sc in same sc as joining and each rem sc across back, sc in next 15 sc over left shoulder, sk rem chs, ch 8, sk 3 bodice chs toward center front from 2nd strap section attachment, sl st in next ch. Finish off, weave in all ends.
Right Strap
STEP 1: Holding dress with bottom front edge facing you, sk 16 chs from left strap 3rd section attachment at bodice top, join white/gold to next ch, ch 20 (for right shoulder strap), sk next 8 chs (for right underarm). Being careful not to twist ch length, sc in last 10 chs across bodice back. Finish off.
STEP 2: Holding dress with bottom front edge facing you, sk next 3 chs at bodice top to the right (toward center) of right strap first section, join white/gold to next ch, ch 6, sk first 4 chs of first strap section, sc in next 16 chs over right shoulder, sc in each sc across back. Finish off.
STEP 3: Holding dress with front facing you as before, sk next 3 chs at bodice top to right (toward center) of right strap 2nd section, join white/gold to next ch, ch 8, sk first 6 chs of 2nd strap section, sk first sc at top of strap, sc in rem 15 sc over right shoulder and in each sc across back. Finish off, weave in all ends. Set dress aside.


Skirt Ruffles
Top Ruffle
Starting at center top of ruffle with white/gold, ch 5.
ROW 1 (right side): Work 12 trc in 5th ch from hook (12 trc – not counting beg ch-4). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 2: Sc in first trc, * (ch 3, sc in next trc) 3 times, sc in next trc; rep from * once more, (ch 3, sc in next trc) 3 times, sc in top of ch-4 (from beg of previous row (9 ch-3 sps). Ch 4, turn.
ROW 3: Work 4 trc in each ch-3 sp, trc in last sc (37 trc – not counting beg ch-4). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 4: Sc in first trc, * (ch 3, sc in next trc, ch 5, sc in next trc, ch 3, sc in next trc), sc in next trc; rep from * across (9 ch-5 sps). Ch 4, turn.
ROW 5: Work 8 trc in each ch-5 sp, trc in last sc (73 trc – not counting beg ch-4). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 6: Rep Top Ruffle Row 4 (18 ch-5 sps).
ROW 7: Rep Top Ruffle Row 5 (145 trc – not counting beg ch-4). Do not ch. Finish off, weave in ends. Set aside.


Center Ruffles (make 3)
Starting at center top of ruffle, ch 5.
ROWS 1-3: Rep Top Ruffle Rows 1-3.
ROW 4: Sc in first trc, * (ch 3, sc in next trc, ch 5, sc in next trc, ch 3, sc in next trc), sc in next trc; rep from * across (9 ch-5 sps). Ch 4, turn.
ROW 5: Work 6 trc in each ch-5 sp, trc in last sc (55 trc – not counting beg ch-4). Ch 1, turn.
ROW 6: Sc in first trc, * (ch 3, sc in next trc, ch 5, sc in next trc, ch 3, sc in next trc), sc in next trc; rep from * across to last 2 trc, ch 3, sc in next trc, ch 5, sc in last trc, ch 3, sc in top of ch-4 (14 ch-5 sps). Ch 4, turn.
ROW 7: Rep Center Ruffles Row 5 (85 trc – not counting beg ch-4).
ROW 8: Rep Center Ruffles Row 4 (21 ch-5 sps).
ROW 9: Work 8 trc in each ch-5 sp, trc in last sc (169 trc – not counting beg ch-4). Finish off, weave in ends.


Bottom Ruffle
Starting at center top of ruffle, ch 5.
ROWS 1-3: Rep Top Ruffle Rows 1-3.
ROWS 4-6: Rep Center Ruffles Rows 4-6.
ROW 7: Rep Center Ruffles Row 5 (85 trc – not counting beg ch-4).
ROWS 8-9: Rep Center Ruffles Rows 4-5. (Row 8 will have 21 ch-5 sps, Row 9 will have 127 trc – not counting beg ch-4.)
ROW 10: Rep Center Ruffles Row 6 (32 ch-5 sps).
ROW 11: Rep Center Ruffles Row 9 (257 trc – not counting beg ch-4).


Ruffles Finishing
Measure and cut beadstring to fit across bottom of each ruffle. Sew in place.
Dress Finishing
STEP 1 – Back Opening: Sew 4 hook and eye sets to back dress opening: one set at top edge, one set at waist, one set half-way between and one set about 1/2" below waist. (Dress bodice will fit snugly. Stretch slightly to close.)
STEP 2 – Bottom of Skirt: With sewing needle and thread, sew one 3 mm gold bead to beg ch-3, to 4 (of every 5) dc in each scallop and to all sc between scallops at bottom of skirt (81 beads).
STEP 3 – Bodice: If beads were not crocheted into bodice front, sew gold beads to cover bodice front and sides (approximately 300 beads).
STEP 4 – Shoulder Straps: Working on front sections of shoulder straps only, sew 1 gold bead to each ch of each section (4 beads to each outer section, 6 beads to each center section, 8 beads to each inner section) (18 beads on each shoulder strap).
STEP 5 (Attaching Ruffles):
A. With right side of skirt ruffle facing you, run a gathering st from upper right hand gold bead to center top (front half of ruffle top only). Pull gathering so distance from center point to bead is 11/2". Knot each end securely. Rep for rem 4 ruffles.
B. Pin center top of 5 skirt ruffles with right side facing you down right side of skirt (over right hip). Overlap and space ruffles so top of top ruffle is just below waist and bottom edge of bottom ruffle is even with bottom edge of skirt scallop. Sew center top of each ruffle to skirt. Place gathered edge of each ruffle horizontally across skirt (toward the front) and sew in place.
C. Let back half of top edge of each ruffle hang down. Sew ruffle at end of beadstring (at back of each ruffle) to skirt center back (not to back seam). Set dress aside.
STEP 6 – Ribbon Rose Trim: Sew or glue 3 ribbon roses, slightly off center, at top of skirt top ruffle.
STEP 7 – Earrings (make 2): Cut one 21/2" piece of gold beadstring. Overlap ends to form a loop; glue (Figure 2). Glue 1 earring on each earlobe.



STEP 8 – Shoes: Cut stems from 2 ribbon roses. Spot glue layers of petals tog, if necessary. Glue 1 rose to front of each shoe.
STEP 9 – Dress Doll: Remove fabric bra top from doll. Leave panties on. Place dress on doll and close back hooks. Pull fullness of skirt ruffles to the front.

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