MISS JANUARY 1991 Introducing Annie Potter Founder and President of Annie's Attic, Inc. Annie Potter is recognized by America and acknowledged in Europe as the world's master of crochet. As the creator of Annie's Attic, Inc. the most expansive crochet mail-order company in North America, she has earned the respect of needlecrafters, artists and collectors alike. In the contemporary world, her name, her works and her originality impact like no other designer's. Her story is about talent and opportunity combined with determination and gratitude. In a recent interview, Annie explained that it all began during her childhood in Kansas. "Mom spent hours crocheting, I spent hours watching her, it fascinated me even at the young age of five. I learned to crochet before I could read the patterns by watching my mother. By the time I reached eight I began to design my own patterns. I was never satisfied with the dime-store patterns as they were. So I crocheted them the way I saw them in my mind's eye, they were different, they became my own creations." Creativity is Annie's gift to life. As an adult, she began to design professionally. Then from a simple mail-order ad in a needlecraft magazine, ANNIE'S ATTIC was born. From kitchen table, she, her family and friends began to fill the thousands of orders that arrived day after day. After the original advertisement came another, and another and another. Then a catalog. Then a magazine called Annie's Pattern Club, followed by another entitled Annie's Crochet Newsletter. Today, ANNIE'S ATTIC involves over a million people, all dedicated to sharing crochet. Although Annie buys designs from people all over the world, she continues to create and publish many of her own patterns. Her company is more than a multi-million dollar needlecraft enterprize nestled in the small southern town of Big Sandy, Texas. It's a cluster of Victorian homes-a bed and breakfast, a tea room and gift shop that is visited by thousands of people every year! Bed doll requires special crocheted pillow form. MATERIALS FOR DRESS: Size 10 crochet cotton or bedspread cotton: 500 yds turquoise (T) 350 yds white (W) 5 small snaps white sewing thread and needle tiny piece of velcro SIZE: No. 7 steel hook FINISHED SIZE: Fits 11-1/2" fashion doll GAUGE: 8 dc = 1", 4 dc rows = 1". SPECIAL STITCH: (see ILL-2.jpg) For double treble (dtr): yo 3 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull loop (lp) through, (yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) 4 times. For double double treble (ddtr): yo 4 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull lp through, (yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) 5 times. For treble cluster (tr cl): * yo 2 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull lp through, (yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, leaving last lps on hook; working in same st, rep from * for each tr of cluster, yo and pull through all lps on hook. For double treble cluster (dtr cl): * yo 3 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull lp through, (yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) 3 times, leaving last lps on hook; working in same st, rep from * 2 times, yo and pull through all lps on hook. BODICE: Row 1: With W thread, ch 29, dc in 5th ch from hook, dc in next 24 ch, turn. (26 dc) Should fit snugly around doll's waist with enough overlap for snap. Row 2: Ch 3, (dc in next 6, 2 dc in each of next 3) 2 times, dc in next 7, turn. (32 dc) Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, turn. Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next 8, 2 dc in each of next 2, dc in next 10, 2 dc in each of next 2, dc in next 9, turn. (36 dc) Row 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in next, dc in next 11, sk next 2 sts, 10 tr in next st, sk 1 st, sc in next 2, sk 1 st, 10 tr in next st, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 11, 2 dc in next, dc in last, turn. (50 sts) Row 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in next, dc in next 11, sk 1 st, dc in next 8, sk next 2 sts, sc in next 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 8, sk 1 st, dc in next 11, 2 dc in next, dc in last, turn. (46 dc) Row 7: Sc in first 21 sts, sk 1 st, sc in next 2, sk 1 st, sc in next 21 sts. Fasten off. Sew 3 snaps up back. LACE SKIRT: Row 1: With W thread, with front of Bodice facing you, join with a sc in first remaining lp of beginning ch of Bodice, (ch 9, sc in next st) 24 times, sk last st, turn. (24 lps) Row 2: Ch 12, sc in first lp, * (ch 9, sc in next lp) 3 times, ch 9, sc in same lp, (ch 9, sc in next lp) 4 times, ch 9, sc in same lp; rep from * 2 more times, (ch 9, sc in next lp) twice, turn. (30 lps) Row 3-5: Ch 12, sc in first lp, (ch 9, sc in next lp) 29 times, turn. Rnd 6: Ch 12, sc in first lp, (ch 9, sc in next lp) 29 times, sl st in 4th ch of ch 12, turn. Rnd 7: Sl st to middle of next lp, sc in same lp, (ch 2, dc in next lp,ch 4, tr in same lp, ch 5, tr in next lp, ch 4, dc in same lp, ch 2, sc in next lp) 10 times, ending with sl st in first sc. You will now be now be working in rnds, so do not turn. Rnd 8: Ch 4, sk first sp, dc in next sp, * ch 3, (3-tr cl, ch 5) 3 times in next sp, 3-tr cl in same sp, ch 3; holding last lp of next 3 sts on hook, dc in next ch-4 sp, yo and pull through all lps on hook; rep from * around, ending with sl st in top of ch 4 when you come to it. Rnd 9: Sl st across ch 3, tip of tr cl and 2 ch of next sp, (ch 7, tr in next sp, ch 7, tr in same sp, ch 7, sc in next sp, ch 8, sk next 2 ch-3 sps, sc in next sp) around, ending with sl st at base of first ch 7 when you come to it. Rnd 10: Sl st to middle of ch 7, ch 10, * (dtr cl, ch 7) 3 times in next sp, dtr cl in same sp, ch 5, tr in next lp, tr in next lp, tr in next lp, ch 5; rep from * around, ending with sl st in 5th ch of ch 10 when you come to it. Rnd 11: Sl st in 2 sts of remaining ch, * (ch 5, sc in next lp, ch 5, sc in same lp) 3 times, ch 5, sc in next lp, dc in center tr, sc in next lp; rep from * around, ending with sl st at base of first ch 5 when you come to it. Rnd 12: Sl st to middle of next lp, * (ch 6, sc in next lp) 6 times, dc in dc, sc in next lp; rep from * around, ending with sl st at base of first ch 6 when you come to it. Rnd 13: Sl st to middle of next lp, * (ch 7, sc in next lp) 5 times, 2 dc in dc, sc in next lp; rep from * around, ending with sl st at base of first ch 7 when you come to it. Rnd 14: Sl st to middle of next lp, * ch 8, sc in next lp, ch 4, (3-tr cl, ch 4 in next lp), 3 times, 3-tr cl in same lp, ch 4, sc in next lp, ch 8, sc in next lp, (dc in next dc) twice, sc in next lp; rep from * around, ending with sl st at base of first ch 8 when you come to it. Rnd 15: Sl st to middle of next lp, * (ch 6, sc in next lp) 6 times, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next, sc in next lp; rep from * around, ending with sl st at base of first ch 6 when you come to it. Rnd 16: Sl st to middle of next lp, * ch 6, sc in next lp, (ch 7, sc in next lp) 3 times, ch 6, sc in next lp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next, dc in next, sc in next lp; rep from * around, ending with sl st at base of first ch 6 when you come to it. Rnd 17: Sl st 6 ch of next lp and 3 ch of next lp, * 4 sc in remainder of lp, 4 sc in next lp, ch 5, sl st in sc at base of ch, 4 sc in remainder of lp, 8 sc in next lp, 4 sc in next lp, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next, dc in next, 4 sc in next lp, 4 sc in next lp, turn; ch 6, dtr in 2nd dc, ch 7, ddtr in next dc, ch 7, dtr in next dc, ch 6, join with sl st in middle st of 8-sc lp, turn; ch 5; for picot, sl st in 3rd ch of ch 5; ch 2, dc in first lp, (ch 5, picot, ch 2, dc in next lp, ch 5, picot, ch 2, dc in same lp) twice, ch 5, picot, ch 2, dc in next lp, ch 5, picot ch 2, sl st in base of ch 7; rep from * around, ending with sl st in first sc when you come to it. Fasten off. UNDERSKIRT: Row 1: With T thread, ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. Should fit snugly around doll's waist with enough overlap for snaps. (26 sc) Row 2: Ch 4, 2 tr in each of next 24 sts, tr in last st, turn. (50 tr) Row 3: Ch 4, (tr in next, 2 tr in next) across, ending with tr in last st, turn. (74 tr) Row 4: Ch 4, (tr in next 2, 2 tr in next) across, ending with tr in last st, turn. (98 tr) Row 5: Ch 4, (tr in next 3, 2 tr in next) across, ending with tr in last st, turn. (122 tr) Rnd 6: Ch 4, (tr in next 4, 2 tr in next) across, ending with tr in last st, join with sl st in top of ch 4. (146 tr) You will be now working in rnds, so do not turn. Rnd 7: Ch 4, (tr in next 5, 2 tr in next) around, ending with tr in last st, join. (170 tr) Rnd 8: Ch 4, (tr in next 6, 2 tr in next) around, ending with tr in last st, join. (194 tr) Rnd 9: Ch 4, tr in each st around, join. Rnd 10: Ch 4, (tr in next 7, 2 tr in next) around,ending with tr in last st, join. (218 tr) Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 9. Rnd 12: Ch 4, (tr in next 8, 2 tr in next) around,ending with tr in last st, join. (242 tr) Rnd 13: Rep Rnd 9. Rnd 14: Ch 4, (tr in next 9, 2 tr in next) around,ending with tr in last st, join. (266 tr) Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 9. Rnd 16: Ch 4, (tr in next 10, 2 tr in next) around, ending with tr in last st, join. (290 tr) Rnds 17-23: Rep Rnd 9. At the end of last rnd, do not fasten off. RUFFLE OF SKIRT: Rnd 1: Working in BL only, ch 5, (tr ch 1) in each st around, join with sl st in 4th ch of ch 5. Rnd 2: Sl st in first sp, ch 5, (tr, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp around, join with sl st in 4th ch of ch 5. Fasten off. Rnd 3: With W thread, join with sc in any ch-1 sp, * ch 5, (sc in next sp) twice, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, sl st in dc at base of ch) 3 times in next sp, dc in same sp, ch 1, (sc in next sp) twice; rep from * around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Sew snap to waist. FRONT V PIECE: With T thread, ch 61, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 26, 2 dc in next, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next, 2 dc in next, dc in next 28. Fasten off. Tack inside of V at center front of waist, part of V will be below waist of Bodice. Sew snap on end so V piece snaps around neck. COLLAR: Row 1: With W thread, ch 39, dc in 5th ch from hook, (ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next) 16 times, sk next ch, ch 1, dc in last, turn. Row 2: Ch 5, sk first sp, sc in next sp, (ch 5, sc in next sp) 15 times, ch 3, sl st in last lp, turn. Row 3: Sk first lp, (ch 6, sc in next sp) 15 times, ch 3, sl st in last lp, turn. Row 4: Sk first lp, (ch 5, sc in next lp) twice, * (ch 2, 3-tr cl) 4 times in next lp, ch 2, sc in next lp, ch 5, sc in next lp; rep from * 3 more times, ch 3, sl st in last lp, turn. Row 5: Sk first lp, (ch 5, sc in next lp) 6 times, * ch 1, sc in next lp, ch 7, sl st in sc at base of ch 7, ch 1, sc in next lp, (ch 5, sc in next lp) 4 times, rep from * 2 more times, ch 5, sc in next lp, ch 5, sl st in last lp. Fasten off. Turn. Row 6: Go back to beginning ch of Collar, join W with a sc in end sp on side of row 1, work 6 more sc up side of rows to where you finished off row 5, (work 5 sc in next ch-5 lp) 6 times, * (4 sc, ch 3, sl st in sc at base of ch, 4 sc) in next ch-7 lp, (5 sc in next ch-5 lp) 4 times; rep from * 2 more times, 5 sc in each of next 2 lps, 6 sc down side of rows, 2 sc in each ch-1 sp across, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Starch Collar very heavy. Tack one side of Collar at top of Bodice where V piece and Bodice meet. Sew loopy side of a tiny piece of velcro at other end on Collar so Collar can wrap around neck and fasten on other side. FINISHING: Place dress on doll. Insert doll's legs into Pillow Form covering it with Skirt of dress. FASHION BED DOLL PILLOW FORM MATERIALS FOR PILLOW FORM: Size 10 crochet cotton or bedspread cotton: 800 yds White (W) 12 ozs. polyester fiberfill 1 small snap 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" piece of plastic canvas or cardboard 12" dia. cardboard circle SIZE: No 0 steel hook GAUGE: With 2 strands of thread held together: 5 dc = 1", 2 dc rows = 1"; 5 tr = 1", 3 tr rows = 2". INNER TUBE: Rnd 1: With 2 strands of W thread held together, ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3, work 13 dc in ring, join with sl st in top of ch 3.(14 dc) Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same place, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of ch 3. (28 dc) Rnd 3: Working in BL only, ch 4, tr in each st around, join with sl st in top of ch 4. (28 dc) Rnds 4-14: Ch 4, tr in each tr around, join with sl st in top of ch 4. Rnd 15: Working in BL only, ch 3, (dc next 2 sts together as one) 13 times, dc in last st, do not join. Fasten off. (15 dc) Should fit around doll just below waist with enough overlap for snap. Sew on snap so first st and last st overlap. Form the 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" piece of plastic canvas or cardboard in a tube and slip inside crocheted Tube. Doll should be able to slip in and out easily. Stuff bottom of Tube with enough fiberfill so that when doll is put in she stands with top edge of Tube snapping around her right below her waist. SKIRT OF PILLOW FORM: Rnd 1: With open end of Tube facing you and 2 strands of W thread held tog, join with sl st in a remaining front lp of next to last rnd of Tube where opening was formed by not joining first and last sts, ch 3, (2 dc in next st, dc in next st) around, ending with 2 dc in last st, join. (42 dc) Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join. Rnd 3: Ch 3, (dc in next 2, 2 dc in next) around, ending with dc in last 2 sts. (55 dc) Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2. Rnd 5: Ch 3, (dc in next 3, 2 dc in next) around, ending with dc in last 2 sts. (68 dc) Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 2. Rnd 7: Ch 3, (dc in next 4, 2 dc in next) around, ending with dc in last 2 sts. (81 dc) Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 2. Rnd 9: Ch 3, (dc in next 5, 2 dc in next) around, ending with dc in last 2 sts. (94 dc) Rnd 10: Rep Rnd 2. Rnd 11: Ch 3, (dc in next 6, 2 dc in next) around, ending with dc in last 2 sts. (107 dc) Rnd 12: Ch 3, (dc in next 7, 2 dc in next) around, ending with dc in last 2 sts. (120 dc) Rnd 13: Ch 3, (dc in next 8, 2 dc in next) around, ending with dc in last 2 sts. (133 dc) Rnd 14: Ch 3, (dc in next 9, 2 dc in next) around, ending with dc in last 2 sts. (146 dc) Rnd 15: Ch 3, (dc in next 10, 2 dc in next) around, ending with dc in last 2 sts. (159 dc) Rnd 16: Ch 3, (dc in next 11, 2 dc in next) around, ending with dc in last 2 sts. (172 dc) Rnds 17-26: Rep Rnd 2. Rnd 27: Working in BL only, ch 3, (sk next st, dc in next) around, sk last st, join with sl st in top of ch 3. (87 dc) Rnd 28: (Ch 5, sk next st, sc in next) around, join with sl st at base of first ch 5. Fasten off. TIE STRING: With single strand W thread, ch 350. Fasten off. Thread through last rnd of Skirt. FINISHING: (see MAIN.jpg) Stuff Skirt around Tube with about 12 ozs. of fiberfill. Cover bottom with a 12" dia cardboard circle. Draw up Tie String so Skirt fits around cardboard circle. DONE !!