Tea Time by Delsie Rhoades

Tea Time

Crochet
January 1998
Sport (12 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Single Crochet
3.5 mm (E)
900 - 2100 yards (823 - 1920 m)
18” Doll, Small 2, Medium 4, Large 6
US
English

Written pattern on pages 6-8 for crocheted little girl’s ruffled dress plus a matching dress for an 18” tall doll. Instructions also include a hat, purse, and sock cuff. Basic dress instructions are on pages 3-5.

GAUGE:
21 sc = 4”, 12 sc rows = 2”, 9 V-st rows = 4”, Size E hook

SIZES:
Chest, Finished Chest, Length (shoulder to hem)
Doll (18”tall): 12”, 13”, 11”
Size Small (2): 21”, 23”, 19”
Size Medium (4): 23”, 25”, 21”
Size Large (6): 25”, 27”, 23”

MATERIALS:
Luster Sheen by Red Heart, or “sport weight yarn with a cotton look and a cable twist”, but “any similar yarn which works to the given gauge can be used”.

For Doll: Rose 5 oz (500 yds, 150g); White 3.5 oz (350 yds, 105g); Green .5 oz (50 yds, 15g).

For Size Small: Rose 7.75 oz (775 yds, 230g); White 4.25 oz (425 yds, 130g); Green 2.5 oz (250 yds, 75g).

For Size Medium: Rose 10 oz (1000 yds, 300g); White 4.75 oz (475 yds, 140g); Green 3 oz (300 yds, 90g).

For Size Large: Rose 12.25 oz (1225 yds, 370g); White 5.25 oz (525 yds, 150g); Green 3.5 oz (350 yds, 100g).

Size E aluminum crochet hook, or size required for gauge.
Size 18 tapestry needle
For doll: four 3/8” diameter buttons, 1 yd. 1”-wide pink satin ribbon, 2 yds. 1/4”-wide pink satin ribbon.
For girl’s outfit: five 3/8” diameter buttons, 2 yds. 1 1/4”-wide pink satin ribbon, 2 1/2 yds. 1/4”-wide pink satin ribbon.