Not the tinsel pattern yet, but the final part of my Bastille Day set, which I only just realised I left half done - I put up the royals, but not the peasants. So here they are; Jacques and his lovely wife Jacqueline.
REQUIRES
Yarn - small amounts of DK in tan, black, red, white, blue, and brown, grey, green, flecked oatmeal
Hook / Needles - 2.5 mm
Sundries - toy stuffing, toy safety eyes (small, brown iris or plain black), red fabric paint, tricolour ribbon
INSTRUCTIONS (Given in UK notation)
JACQUELINE
HEAD
Work as for Marie Antoinette but using tan DK, black or brown eyes, and omitting extra stitches for neck. For the hair cut several lengths of yarn in black, brown or grey (I used a blend of dark and light grey with streaks of black). Attach to the head tassel fashion in groups of three. You can give her the style of your choice - I went for a wild bird’s nest look, but you could Fasten it back in a pony tail or pull it up into a bun.
LIBERTY CAP
Using red make a magic ring and work 6 dc into it. Rd 1; (dc 1, inc 1) to end. 9. Rd 2 - 3; dc. Rd 4: (dc 1, inc 1). 12. Rd 5; dc. Rd 6; (dc 1, inc 1). 18. Rd 7; dc. Rd 8; (dc 2, inc 1). 24. Rd 9; dc. Rd 10; (dc 3, inc 1). 30. Rd 11; dc. Fasten off and stitch to head.
BODY
Make as for Marie Antoinette but using tan for the actual flesh colour and dark green or some other drab colour for the clothing. Stitch head on.
LEGS (make 2)
Work as for Marie but using black for shoes, tan for rest of legs (Jacqueline goes commando). Stitch to body.
SKIRT
Using drab green, attach to front loops of the body round worked through back loops. Dc all round. Rd 1; (dc 2, inc 1) to end. 24. Dc 16 rounds straight, fasten off.
ARMS (make 2)
As for Marie to round 7, but using tan. Change to dark green on round 7 and increase in every stitch. Work 2 rounds dc, fasten off, stuff and stitch to body.
APRON
Using flecked oatmeal dk, make 13 chain. Dc into 2nd chain from hook, dc into every chain to end. Turn.. Work 12 rows dc. Next row; chain 20, ss into each chain and across top of apron, chain 20 and ss back to main part of apron, forming the strings. Fasten off. If you like you can make a pocket by working five chain, and working four or five dc rows on that chain, then stitch to front of apron leaving open at top. Spatter with red fabric paint and tie round waist of doll.
ROSETTE
Using red, chain 2, dc 6 into 2nd chain. Fasten off leaving a tail. Using white, chain 2. Work 6 htr into 2nd chain. Fasten off. Using blue, chain 2. Work 6 dc into 2nd chain. Fasten off. Place the white rosette onto the blue, then the red onto the white and anchor together by using the red tail to stitch down through the three centres, then stitch to doll’s cap.
KNITTING
Using dark grey wind a tiny ball of yarn and secure with a clear drying fabric glue. When dry, cut both ends off a cocktail stick to make needles (you can make the round needle ends with a small blob of fabric paint or glue, or a tiny bit of air drying clay). Push needles into ball of yarn. You can stitch the ball to Jacqueline’s hand but I found it anchors well enough if you push one ‘needle’ through her hand and then into the ball. If you have given her a pocket you can push the knitting in so it shows at the top.
JACQUES
HEAD
As for Marie Antoinette but using tan, and brown or black eyes. For the hair cut strands in black, brown, or dark grey, or a mix of grey and black or brown. Cut it shorter than Jacqueline’s and attach tassel fashion.
CAP
As for Jacqueline.
BODY
As for Louis but using tan for flesh, flecked oatmeal for the shirt and dark green for breeches. Stitch head on.
LEGS AND FEET (make 2)
As for Louis but using tan for flesh, black for shoes, green for breeches. Stitch to body.
ARMS (make 2)
Work as for Louis but using tan and oatmeal, and omitting the fancy cuffs. Stitch to body and tie a little tricoleur sash around his body. Stitching the ends in place.
Spatter both these little revolutionaries with as much blood as you please, and turn them loose on the unfortunate little king and queen.
Here's the partner to Marie Antoinette, King Louis.
REQUIRES
Yarn - Twinkle DK approx 20g white and 10g lilac; Goldfingering light gold, 10g; Pearl DK 20g white; cream DK 15g.
Hook / Needles - 2.5mm
Sundries - toy eyes, toy stuffing, narrow black ribbon, velcro, stick on pearls, black fabric paint.
INSTRUCTIONS (Given in UK notation)
HEAD
Work as for Marie Antoinette using cream. Using black fabric paint make moustache and beard.
WIG
Work as for Marie (Pearl DK) until both side rolls are complete. To work back reattach yarn to wider section between rolls. Work 1 row dc, then dec at each end of next 4 rows. On last row work dc to centre back, then make 5 chain. Dc on these chain, ss into same stitch and then complete row as normal and fasten off. Decorate with black ribbon. Stitch to head.
RUFF
Work as for Marie. Stitch to neck and then stitch velcro to bottom of neck.
CROWN
Using white Twinkle work as for head to end rd 1. Rd 2; inc in all stitches. 24. Rd 3; dc. Rd 4; dc in back loops only. Rd 5; (dc2, dec 1) to end. 18. Rd 6; dc. Switch to goldfingering. Rd 7; dc. Ss to finish off. Using goldfingering reattach yarn to gold row and work surface crochet line up one side, across top and down the other. Repeat so you are dividing crown into quarters, but on this line work as follows where the lines cross: Ch 3, dc into 3rd chain, dc into same stitch as ch. Fasten off, stuff crown and stitch to head.
BODY
Using lilac Twinkle work as for Marie to Rd 3. Rd 4 -8; dc. Switch to white Twinkle. Rds 9 - 11; dc. Rd 12; (dc 2, dec 1) to end. 18. Stuff. Rd 13; dc 9, ss across to 1st stitch of round forming a tube. Dc 4 rds on these 9 stitches and fasten off leaving long tail. Reattach yarn to unused stitches and work a tube as before. Stuff breeches leaving space to insert lower legs.
LEGS AND FEET (make 2)
Work as for Marie’s legs using lilac twinkle for shoes and Pearl for stockings. Stuff, insert leg ends into breeches and stitch firmly with tail ends.
TRIMS
Using goldfingering work line of surface crochet around waist, starting at centre front. Ss to complete ring then crochet up front and round neck. Fasten off. Using goldfingering embroider a line for pockets, and buckles on shows. Add narrow black ribbon at side of breeches at knee. Stick on tiny pearls for buttons on waistcoat.
ARMS (make 2)
Work as for Marie using White Twinkle instead of Pearl and Pearl for cuffs.
COAT
Using white Twinkle make 21 chain. Work 2 rows dc on these chain. On next row dc 2, chain 5, skip 5 stitches, dc 7, htr to end. On next row htr 7, dc to end working 1 dc into each chain. Work 5 rows of dc at top, htr (if this is not wide enough for your doll work more, or less if it is too wide). Work another 5dc armhole to match first, then 3 rows dc. Fasten off. Slipe coat over arms. Roll back neck and stitch down, then stitch around armholes. Sew velcro to top of body.
Quatorze Juillet is almost here and I have been making some decorations for the day.
Besides the bunting I'm making amigurumi figures for a display; Marie Antoinette and King Louis will be facing the wrath of a couple of revolutionary peasants (the lady complete with knitting for keeping busy beside the guillotine). Marie and Louis have detachable heads held on by velcro. My mother says I have a macabre sense of humour but my daughter says that's a good thing, so there you go.
MARIE ANTOINETTE
REQUIRES
Yarn - Cream DK, small amount; white and lilac Twinkle DK, about 20g each; Goldfingering light gold, about 10g; white Pearl DK, about 20g
Hook / Needles - 2.5mm
Sundries - toy stuffing, 6 or 8mm toy safety eyes (blue or black), small amount of Velcro, very small stick-on gems or pearls, black fabric paint, narrow pink ribbon
INSTRUCTIONS (Given in UK notation)
HEAD
Using cream DK, make a magic ring and work 6 dc into it. Rd 1; inc all round. 12. Rd 2; (dc 1, inc 1) to end. 18. Rd 3; (dc 2, inc 1) to end. 24. Rd 4: (dc 3, inc 1) to end. 30. Rds 5 - 8; dc. Rd 9: (dc 3, dec 1). 24. Rd 10: (dc 2, dec 1). 18. Insert safety eyes, positioning at about Rd 4 approx 5 stitches apart. Rd 11; (dc1, dec 1). 12. Stuff carefully, making sure you get stuffing between eyes. Rd 12; dec all round. 6. Rds 13 - 14; dc. Fasten off leaving long tail, run tail through last six stitches and sew in tight.
WIG
Using white Pearl work as for head to end of rd 4. Rds 5 - 6; dc. Rd 7; dc 4, turn. [Work 3 rows dc on these 4 stitches, then ss the last row to the first forming a roll. Ch1, dc into the same 4 stitches and make 2 more rolls. ] Fasten off. Skip 8 stitches on main part of wig and reattach yarn. Work 4 dc, and repeat from [ to ]. Fasten off and reattach yarn on other side of rolls. Work one row dc, turn. On next 3 rows decrease 1 at each end, fasten off. For beehive (pompadour) work 4 dc in a magic ring. Rd 1; inc all round. 8. Rd 2; (dc 1, inc 1) to end. 12. Rd 3; dc. Rd 4; (dc 2, inc 1) to end. 16. Rd 5; dc. Rd 6: (dc 3, inc 1) to end. 20. Rd 7; dc. Rd 8; (dc3, dec 1) to end. 16. Fasten off, stuff, and sew to top of wig. Decorate with stick on gems, beads or pearls, make bows with narrow pink ribbon above the rolls and at front base of pompadour. Stitch to head.
RUFF
Using Goldfingering light gold make 5 chain. Dc into 2nd chain from hook, dc into each chain to end. 4. Chain 3, ss into first chain (picot). Dc into back loops of last row. Turn. Work alternate rows of picot row/ back loop row till you have 12 picots. Slipstitch first row to last and fasten off leaving a long tail. Run tail through the row ends on the non-picot side and pull up till ruff forms ring. Stitch to bottom of head. Now stitch one piece of the Velcro to neck in centre of ruff, so ruff hides it.
BODY
Using lilac Twinkle make magic ring. Work as for head to Rd 3. Rds 4 - 5; dc. Rd 6; (dc 2, dec 1) to end. 18. Rd 7; dc. Switch to white Twinkle. Rd 8; dc through back loops. Rd 9; (dc 2, inc 1) to end. 24. Rd 10 - 12; dc. Rd 13; (dc 2, dec 1) to end. 18. Rd 14; (dc 1, dec 1) to end. 12. Stuff body. Rd 15; dec all round, fasten off, draw up and pull tight.
LEGS (make 2)
Using lilac Twinkle make 5 chain. Dc into 2nd chain from hook and into next 2 chain. Into last chain work 3 dc, then turn and work down other side as follows; dc 2 into next 2 chain, 2dc into last chain. 10. Rd 1; dc. Rd 2; dc 3, dec 2, dc 3. 8. Rd 3; dc 2, dec 2, dc 2. 6. Fasten off lilac, switch to white Pearl, stuff foot. Dc 7 rounds, stuffing as you go. Fasten off and stitch to bottom of body.
SKIRT
Using white Twinkle reattach yarn to front loops of body Rd 8. Dc all round. Rd 1; (c 3, inc 1) to end. 30. Rd 2; increase to 36 stitches, not evenly but clustering 3 inc stitches at each side of body. Where the increases come will depend on where you reattached the yarn. Rd 3; increase again to 42, clustering inc stitches at sides as before. [ds 4 - 5; dc. Rd 6; dc in back loops only. ] Repeat [ to ] 3 times. Fasten off white and switch to lilac Twinkle. Last rd; (dc 2; into next st work htr, tr, htr) to end. Fasten off, sew in ends. Sew oither section of Velcro on top at neck. Reattach lilac Twinkle to first round worked through back loops and work into front loops as follows; (c, ch3, miss 1 dc, dc) to end. Repeat this into the other missed front loop rounds, alternating Goldfingering and lilac Twinkle. Finally work another frill round around the posts of the last white round, working the fans at the low points between the lilac fans.
ARMS (make 2). Using cream make magic ring, work 6 dc into it. Rd 1; (dc 1, inc 1). 9. Rd 2; dc. Rd 3; (dc 1, dec 1) to end. 6. Change to white Pearl. Rd 4; dc through back loops only. Rd 5 -10; dc. Fasten off and stuff. Attach lilac Twinkle to missed front loops and work (dc, htr, tr, htr) into each stitch. Fasten off. Sew arms to body.
FAN
Using Goldfingering make 2 ch. Work 2 dc into 2nd chain from hook. Turn. Inc in each stitch. 4. Continue to turn and inc 1 at each row end until you have 10 stitches. Last row; (c, ch3, skip in dc, dc) to end. Fasten off. Starch fan. When it is dry, sew to hand.
Marie and her spouse King Louis - before the revolution.
