MISS MARCH 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: 700 yds Lt. Green (G) 400 yds white (W) 120 yds pink (P) 70 yds med. green (M) 4 small snaps lt. green sewing thread and needle powdered starch SIZE: No. 7 steel hook FINISHED SIZE: Fits 11-1/2" fashion doll GAUGE: 8 dc = 1", 4 dc rows = 1". SPECIAL STITCH: (see MAR-1.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 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. BODICE: Row 1: With G 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 last 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 last 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 8 sts, ch 10, sk next 6 sts, sc in next 7, sk 1 st, sc in next 2, sk 1 st, sc in next 7, ch 10, sk next 6 sts, sc in next 8. Fasten off. Sew 3 snaps up back. SLEEVE: Rnd 1: With right side of Bodice facing you, with W thread, join with a sc in the 6th skipped st of last row of Bodice, (ch 5, sc in next ch) 10 times, ch 5, sc in next st under arm, turn. (11 lps) (see MAR-1.jpg) Rnds 2-3: (Ch 5, sc in next lp) 11 times, turn. Rnd 4: (Ch 5, sc in next lp) 10 times, turn. Rnd 5: (Ch 5, sc in next lp) 9 times, turn. Rnd 6: (Ch 5, sc in next lp) 8 times, turn. Rnd 7: (Ch 5, sc in next lp) 7 times, turn. Rnd 8: (Ch 5, sc in next lp) 6 times, turn. Rnd 9: (Ch 5, sc in next lp) 5 times, turn. Rnd 10: (Ch 5, sc in next lp) 4 times. Fasten off. Rnd 11: With W thread, join with a sc in under arm st right before where you joined for Rnd 1, sc in 4 lps up side of Sleeve, sc in 3 lps across top, sc in 4 lps down other side, sc in remaining 3 sts under arm. Rnd 12: Sc in each sc around, join. Fasten off. Repeat for other Sleeve. SKIRT: Row 1: With front side of Bodice facing you, join G thread with a sl st in first remaining lp of beginning ch of Bodice, ch 4, 2 tr in each of next 24 sts, tr in last st, turn. (50 tr) Row 2: Ch 4, (tr in next, 2 tr in next) across, ending with tr in last st, turn. (74 tr) Row 3: Ch 4, (tr in next 2, 2 tr in next) across, ending with tr in last st, turn. (98 tr) Row 4: Ch 4, (tr in next 3, 2 tr in next) across, ending with tr in last st, turn. (122 tr) Row 5: 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 6: Ch 4, (tr in next 5, 2 tr in next) around, ending with tr in last st, join. (170 tr) Rnd 7: Ch 4, (tr in next 6, 2 tr in next) around, ending with tr in last st, join. (194 tr) Rnd 8: Ch 4, tr in each st around, join. Rnd 9: Ch 4, (tr in next 7, 2 tr in next) around,ending with tr in last st, join. (218 tr) Rnd 10: Rep Rnd 8. Rnd 11: Ch 4, (tr in next 8, 2 tr in next) around,ending with tr in last st, join. (242 tr) Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 8. Rnd 13: Ch 4, (tr in next 9, 2 tr in next) around,ending with tr in last st, join. (266 tr) Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 8. Rnd 15: Ch 4, (tr in next 10, 2 tr in next) around, ending with tr in last st, join. (290 tr) Rnds 16-24: Rep Rnd 8. At the end of last rnd, fasten off. RUFFLE OF SKIRT: Rnd 1: Working in BL only of last rnd of Skirt, with W thread, join with a sc in st at back of Skirt, (ch 9, sc in next 2 sts) around, ending with sc in last st, ch 4, dtr in first sc. Rnd 2: (Ch 9, sc in next lp) around, ending with ch 4, dtr at base of first ch 9. Rnd 3: (Ch 7, sc in next lp) around, ending with ch 4, dtr at base of first ch 7. Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 3. Fasten off. Rnd 5: With G thread, join with sl st in next lp, * 8 sc in same lp; for ch-3 picot, ch 3, sl st in sc at base of ch; 4 sc in next lp, ch 7, turn; sl st in 4th sc of previous lp, turn; 4 sc in new ch-7 lp, ch-3 picot, 4 sc in remainder of lp, 4 sc in remainder of next lp, ch-3 picot; rep from * around. Fasten off. Only Ruffle of Skirt needs to be starched and shaped. Dip only ruffle in heavy starch. Spread skirt on a flat surface and shape ruffles. Cotton balls can be used to place under ruffles to hold shape until dried. MEDALLION FOR SKIRT (Make 6) Rnd 1: With W thread, ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 4, work 4-tr cl in ring, ch 7, (work 5-tr cl in ring, ch 7) 4 times, join with sl st in top of first cl. Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-7 lp, sc in same lp, ch 5, sc in same lp, (ch 5, sc in next lp, ch 5, sc in same lp) 4 times, ch 5, join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 3: Sl st in ch-5 lp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same lp, (ch 2, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next lp 6 times, (ch 5, sc in next lp) 3 times, ch 5, join with sl st in top of first ch 3. Rnd 4: Sl st in ch-3 lp, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 5, * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 5; rep from * 5 more times, (sc in next lp, ch 5) 4 times, join with sl st in top of first ch 3. Rnd 5: Sl st in ch-2 sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 6, * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 6; rep from * 5 more times, (sc in next lp, ch 5) 5 times, join with sl st in top of first ch 3. Rnd 6: Sl st in ch-2 sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, * ch 4, sc over middle of ch-6 and ch-5 lps of previous 2 rnds, ch 4, (dc, ch 3 picot) 5 times in next ch-2 sp, dc in same sp; rep from * 4 more times, ch 4, sc over middle of ch-6 and ch-5 lps, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 5, dc in next lp) 6 times, ch 5, sl st in top of first ch 3. Fasten off. LACE OVERSKIRT: Row 1: With W thread, ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn. (26 sc) Row 2: Sc in first st, (ch 9, sc in next st) 24 times, turn. Row 3: Ch 12, sc in next lp, (ch 9, sc in next st) 23 times, turn. Row 4: Ch 12, sc in next lp, (ch 9, sc in next lp, ch-3 picot) 23 times, turn. Rows 5-8: Rep Row 4. Row 9: Ch 13, sc in next lp, (ch 10, sc in next lp, ch-3 picot) 23 times, turn. Rnd 10: Ch 13, sc in next lp, (ch 10, sc in next lp, ch-3 picot) 23 times, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 13, do not turn. (24 lps) Rnd 10: Ch 13, sc in next lp, (ch 10, sc in next lp, ch-3 picot) 23 times, ch 5, dtr in base of first lp. Rnd 12: For joining Medallions, * ch 12, sc in first ch-2 sp on last row of Medallion, ch 5, sc in last ch-5 lp on Medallion, ch 5, sc in next lp on Skirt, ch 3, sc in next lp on Medallion, ch 5, sc in next lp on Medallion, ch 3, sc in next lp on Skirt, ch 3, sc in next lp on Medallion, ch 3, sc in next lp on Skirt as, last time, ch 3, sc in next lp on Medallion, ch 5, sc in next lp on Medallion, ch 3, sc in next lp on Skirt, ch 5, sc in next lp on Medallion, ch 5, sc in next lp on Medallion, ch 12, sc in next lp on Skirt, (ch 3, picot) 3 times, sc in same lp; rep from * for all Medallions. LARGE ROSE FOR SKIRT: (Make 6) Rnd 1: With P thread, ch 6, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 6, (dc in ring, ch 3) 5 times, join with sl st in 3rd ch of ch 6. (6 dc, 6 ch sps) Rnd 2: For petals, ch 1, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch sp around, do not join. (6 petals) Rnd 3: Working behind petals, ch 3, (sc in dc of Rnd 1 between next 2 petals, ch 3) 5 times, do not join. Rnd 4: For petals, (sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch sp around, do not join. Rnd 5: Working behind petals, ch 4, (sc in sc of Rnd 3 between next 2 petals, ch 4) 5 times, do not join. Rnd 6: For petals, (sc, hdc, dc, 5 tr, dc, hdc, sc) in each ch sp around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. LARGE LEAF FOR SKIRT (Make 12) Row 1: With M thread, ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 9 ch, ch 3; working on opposite side of ch, sc in next 8 ch, turn. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next 8 sc, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 8 sc, turn. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next 9 sc, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sc, turn. Row 4: Rep Row 2. Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next 9 sc, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sc, turn. Row 6: Rep Row 2. Row 7: Rep Row 5. Row 8: Rep Row 2. Fasten off. Tack Leaves to back of Roses as shown in photo and tack tips of Leaves to Medallions on Skirt as shown in photo. Add snap to waist. SMALL ROSE FOR SHOULDER: (Make 2) With P thread, ch 24, sc in 6th ch from hook, (ch 3, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch) across. Fasten off. Roll strand of petals and tack on back side to hold shape. SMALL LEAF FOR SHOULDER: (Make 4) With M thread, ch 3, work (dc, tr) in 3rd ch from hook. Fasten off. Work in tail on back side. Sew 2 leaves to each Small Rose and tack on shoulder of Dress. FINSIHING: 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 !!