{ Amour Fou }

“Marie Antoinette”

By Carla Mitrani

Materials- 3.00mmcrochethook

- 100%cottonyarnfora3.00mmhook- Apairof8mmsafetyeyes

- Tapestryneedle- Poly

3. to 4. Crochet 36 sc5. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42)6. to 10. Crochet 42 sc11. Crochet *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (48)12. to 16. Crochet 48 sc17. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (54)28. to 22. Crochet 54 sc23. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (60)24. to 28. Crochet 60 sc29. Crochet *9 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (66)30. to 34. Crochet 66 sc35. Crochet *10 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (72)36. to 39. Crochet 72 sc40. Change to the color of the over-skirt andcrochet 72 sc41. Change back to the color of the dress andcrochet *11 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (78)42. Crochet 78 sc43. Crochet 78 slstClose. Break the yarn and weave in ends.

Over-skirt{Insert the hook with your choice of color for theover-skirt in one of the front loops of round 14, justabove the skirt you’ve just made. To do so, trace animaginary line with the nose of your doll and startthere, in the middle of the skirt. Just as before, you’llbe crocheting in the opposite sense, so have MarieAntoinette head down!}1. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (45)2. Crochet * 14 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (48){Nowwe’ll stop crocheting in spirals or rounds.…}3. Chain 1 and turn. Crochet one decrease, then 44 scand finally another decrease (46). Ch 1 and turn.4. Crochet one decrease, then 42 sc and finally anotherdecrease (44). Ch 1 and turn.5. Crochet one decrease, then 40 sc and finally anotherdecrease (42). Ch 1 and turn.6. Crochet one decrease, then 38 sc and finally anotherdecrease (40). Ch 1 and turn.7. Crochet one decrease, then 36 sc and finally anotherdecrease (38). Ch 1 and turn.8. Crochet one decrease, then 34 sc and finally anotherdecrease (36). Ch 1 and turn.9. Crochet one decrease, then 32 sc and finally anotherdecrease (34). Ch 1 and turn.10. Crochet one decrease, then *4 sc + 2 sc in the nextstitch (increase)*, repeat * 6 times and, finally, onedecrease (38). Ch 1 and turn.11. Crochet one decrease, then 34 sc and finallyanother decrease (36). Ch 1 and turn.12. Crochet one decrease, then 32 sc and finallyanother decrease (34). Ch 1 and turn.13. Crochet one decrease, then 30 sc and finallyanother decrease (32). Ch 1 and turn.

14. Crochet one decrease, then 28 sc and finallyanother decrease (30). Ch 1 and turn.15. Crochet one decrease, then 26 sc and finallyanother decrease (28). Ch 1 and turn.16. Crochet one decrease, then 24 sc and finallyanother decrease (26). Ch 1 and turn.17. Crochet one decrease, then 22 sc and finallyanother decrease (24). Ch 1 and turn.18. Crochet one decrease, then 20 sc and finallyanother decrease (22). Ch 1 and turn.19. Crochet one decrease, then 18 sc and finallyanother decrease (20). Ch 1 and turn.20. Crochet one decrease, then 16 sc and finallyanother decrease (18). Ch 1 and turn.21. Crochet one decrease, then 14 sc and finallyanother decrease (16). Ch 1 and turn.22. Crochet one decrease, then 12 sc and finallyanother decrease (14). Ch 1 and turn.23. Crochet one decrease, then 10 sc and finallyanother decrease (12). Ch 1 and turn.24. Crochet one decrease, then 8 sc and finally anotherdecrease (10). Ch 1 and turn.25. Crochet one decrease, then 6 sc and finally anotherdecrease (8). Ch 1 and turn.26. Crochet one decrease, then 4 sc and finally anotherdecrease (6). Ch 1 and turn.27. Crochet one decrease, then 2 sc and finally anotherdecrease (4). Ch 1 and turn.28. Crochet 2 decreases (2). Ch 1 and turn.29. Crochet 1 decreaseDo you have a triangle? Well done!For a tidier finish, you can make a round of sc all alongthe borders of the triangle. Now you are going tocrochet the final detail: *1 slst, 1 sc, 1 hdc + 1 dc + 1hdc in the same st, 1 sc*, repeat * all the way through.Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends.

Almost done… Hang in there...Arms{Make two. Using skin color…}1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 4 sc in the secondchain from hook.2. Crochet *2 sc in each stitch*, repeat * (8)3. to 12. Crochet 8 sc13. Change to the color of the dress and crochet 8 sc14. Only through back loops, crochet 8 sc15. to 24. Crochet 8 sc{Stuff only half of the arm…}25. Press the opening with your Jingers and crochettogether, with sc, both opposing sides. Close. Break theyarn and leave a long tail to sew arms to body.

{Turn the arms upside down and join the yarn withyour choice of color for the over-skirt in one of thefront loops of round 14, to do the sleeve. Once againyou’ll be crocheting in the opposite sense…}1. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (16)2. to 3. Crochet 16 scClose. Break the yarn and weave in ends.

Legs{Make two. Using the skin color…}1. Magic ring of 5 sc2. Crochet *2 sc in each stitch*, repeat * (10)3. to 29. Crochet 10 sc{Remember to stuff as you go…}30. Press the opening with your Jingers and crochettogether, with sc, both opposing sides.Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew legsto body.

Hair{Usingwhite…}1. Magic ring of 6 sc2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18)4. to 6. Crochet 18 sc7. Crochet 2 sc in each of the following 6 stitches (6increases, in total) and then 12 sc (24)8. to 10. Crochet 24 sc11. Crochet 16 sc, then 2 sc in each of the following 6stitches (6 increases, in total) and, finally, 2 sc (30)12. to 14. Crochet 30 sc15. Crochet 5 sc, then 2 sc in each of the following 6stitches (6 increases, in total) and, finally, 19 sc (36)16. Crochet 36 sc17. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (40)18. to 24. Crochet 40 sc25. Crochet 8 sc and now crochet the followingstitches: 1 slst, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 8 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 slst, 1 sc,1 hdc, 8 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 slst.Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewingto the head.

Little flowers{I made 2, using two colors. But this is up to you!}1. Chain 21. From second chain from hook, crochetone sc on each chain st (20 sc)Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew.It should already be naturally curling itself round toform the rose-shape. Secure the shape with a fewstitches.

{ }Congratulations! You did it!

Enjoy your very own Marie Antoinette…And please, send me a photo of your finished doll to carlamitrani@yahoo.com.ar

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Assembly- Sewhairtohead.

(Irecommendplacingabitofsoftstuf:inginbetweenthehairandthehead.)- Sewthe:lowerstothehair.

- Sewarmstothesidesofthebody.- Sewlegstobody(you’llhavetolifttheskirt– Seephotoabove)

- Feelfreetoadddetails,more:lowersorribbons…MarieAntoinettewasde:initelytheQueenofstyle!- Weaveinallendsinsideyourdoll.