Helen Taft's Skirt by Annie's Attic

Helen Taft's Skirt

Crochet
June 2002
Thread ?
7 stitches and 10 rows = 1 inch
in US
1.65 mm
3.5 mm (E)
175 - 425 yards (160 - 389 m)
Fits 11.5" doll
US
English

You will need for the skirt:
175 yards of light rose crochet thread, size 10
3 small snaps
fabric glue
scissors
tapestry needle
sewing needle

The pillow form below is optional but if you don’t use it the skirt may not be the shape on the picture, the doll will not stand on it’s own, and several rows should be removed from the skirt so it does not fall below the feet.

You will need for the pillow form (optional):
250 yards of ecru crochet thread, size 10
3.5 mm hook (No. 00)
1.65 mm hook (No. 7)
stuffing
9 x 9” piece of cardboard
small amount of dried beans
11” piece of cord elastic
white sewing thread
scissors
sewing needle
tapestry needle