August 6, 2013

Rachel Takes a Break

Before I publish my next pattern, I thought I'd take the time to introduce my Pullip Rche (Ruhe Loussier), Rachel. Here she is reading the paper while waiting for me to start her photo shoot.


 She is my new muse (Barbie is still waiting for me in the closet) and the majority of my new designs will be made for her. Here are some designs I have already published for her:

August 3, 2013

Pullip Fan-Stitched Wrap Skirt


To continue with the ballet look I wanted to achieve after watching Barbie in the Pink Shoes, the next article of clothing in line is the wrap skirt.
As a non-dancer, I cannot claim to be an expert as to what the right type of skirt a ballerina should wear while dancing, but I thought I will follow a basic rule of thumb: make sure it does not restrict movement. While A-line skirts should work fine, I thought I would try one that has a slit at the side and can easily be worn by tying around the waist.
This is a free crochet pattern for a Pullip Fan-Stitched Wrap Skirt worn over the Pullip Basic Leotard. The pattern was made for a Type 4 Pullip Body. For more information on the different body types of Pullip, please visit Facts About Pullip Dolls.
This pattern can also be adapted to fit Barbie, and can be worn over Barbie Strapless Bodysuit.
Materials:
  • Size No. 3 Steel Hook
  • Size No. 10 Crochet Cotton Thread (2 colors, A and B)


Gauge:


Pattern:
Note 1: Fan = work 5 dc in indicated stitch
Note 2: Half fan = work 3 dc in indicated stitch
Starting from the waist down:
Row 1: With A, ch 34, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (33)
Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as dc all throughout), *fan in the next st, sk 1 st, sc in the next st, sk 1 st* across, fan in the last st, turn. Fasten off. (9 fans)
Row 3: With B, join with sl st in the 3rd dc of the first fan, ch 1, sc in the same st, *fan in the next sc, sc in the 3rd dc of the next fan* across, turn. Fasten off. (8 fans)
Row 4: With A, sk the 1st sc, join with sl st in the 3rd dc of the next (first) fan, ch 1, sc in the same st, *fan in the next sc, sc in the 3rd dc of the next fan* across, turn. Fasten off. (7 fans)
Row 5: With B, join with sl st in the first sc, ch 2, half fan in the same st, *sc in the 3rd dc of the next fan, fan in the next sc* across, sc in the 3rd dc of the last fan, half fan in the last sc, turn. Fasten off.
Row 6: With A, join with sl st in the first dc of half fan, ch 1, sc in the same st, *fan in the next sc, sc in the 3rd dc of the next fan* across, fan in the next sc, sc in the last dc of the half fan, turn. Fasten off.
Row 7: With B, repeat Row 4.
Row 8: With A, repeat Row 5.
Row 9: With B, repeat Row 6.
Row 10: With A, repeat Row 4, do not fasten off. Sc in each of the remaining st to end of row, sc across the ends of rows evenly, ch 50 (to make the first tie), fasten off.
To make the second tie:
Ch 50, sc to join in the opposite side and sc across the ends of rows evenly down to Row 9. Sc in the remaining skipped sts of Row 9, join with sl st in the first st of Row 10. Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.