My Fairy Tale Playbook Part Two

The Fairy Tale Playbook Part Two, a fun ‘quiet’ crochet playbook page inspired by princess fairy tales.
An interactive playbook.

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My Crochet Fairytale Playbook Part Two

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

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Optional extras:
10/12/15 mm Googly Eyes or Buttons
Assorted Buttons
Craft glue/ or a hot glue gun
Hook And Loops White Dots (recommended size 10/12/16 mm)
or buttons/press buttons.

WHAT YOU WILL CROCHET:
Red Riding Hood Doll Clothes
Snow White Doll Clothes
Evil Queen Doll Clothes (can also be used for Grandma)
Wolf Head Applique
Dwarf Head Appliques

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NOTES: Educational elements for this page -numbers; colors & story play
Fairy-tale inspiration – Red Riding Hood; Snow White & Hansel and Gretel

INSTRUCTIONS:

Red Riding Hood:

Dress:

With (duck egg – blue) yarn, CH 22

ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into next 2 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 3 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into last 3 STS; TURN (29 SC)

ROW 2: CH1; work 1 SC into next 3 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 6 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 7 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 6 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into last 3 STS; TURN (37 SC)

ROW 3: CH1; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; SKIP 8 STS; work 1 SC into next 13 STS; SKIP 8 STS; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; TURN (21 SC)

ROW 4: CH1; work 1 SC into each ST (21 SC); SL ST into first SC – continue working in the round

RND 5 – 6: CH1; work 1 SC into each ST (21 SC); SL ST into first SC

RND 7: CH1; work 1 SC into next 7 STS; work 1 SC into the back-loops of the next 7 STS ONLY; work 1 SC into last 7 STS; SL ST into first SC

NOTE: depending on yarn and hook – measure dress against doll for size of dress.

RND 9 – 10 (12): CH1; work 1 SC into each ST (21 SC); SL ST into first SC;

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Turn dress upside down – and join (white/cream) yarn into first loop of SC;
ROW 1: CH 1; work 1 SC into each loop (7 SC); TURN
ROW 2: CH 1; work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next 5 SC; work 2 SC into last SC (9 SC); TURN
ROW 3: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC (9 SC); TURN
ROW 4: CH 1; work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next 7 SC; work 2 SC into last SC (11 SC); TURN
ROW 5: CH 3; work SL ST into 2^nd CH from hook (picot made); [SL ST into next SC] x 2;
make a picot; [SL ST into next SC] x 2;
make a picot; SKIP NEXT SC; [SL ST into next SC] x 2;
make a picot; [SL ST into next SC] x 2;
make a picot into last SC.
5 picots made; Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cape:
With (red) yarn, make a magic ring/circle

RND 1: work 6 SC into ring; continue working in the round – you might need a stitch marker to help you keep count of your round;
RND 2: Work 2 SC into each SC all around (12 SC);
RND 3: *work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next SC. Repeat from * all around (18 SC);
RND 4: *work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 2 SC. Repeat from * all around (24 SC);
RND 5: *work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 3 SC. Repeat from * all around (30 SC);

NOTE: depending on your yarn and hook – start to measure your circle against your doll’s head – her head plus hair should just fit inside the circle.

If needed to add more rounds – continue to increase with 6 SC every round –
RND 6 – 36 SC
RND 7 – 42 SC

RND 6: Work 1 SC into each SC all around (30 SC); TURN

ROW 7 – 8: Work 1 SC into each SC across (30 SC); TURN

Optional for an ‘inside’ strap – CH 12; SL ST into 6^th CH from hook;
Fasten off and weave in ends.

NOTE: my daughter required that the cape has a ‘hole’ for the doll’s hair – so the next part can be done in two ways – one with a hole and one without

Rejoin red yarn into the 3^rd SC on the right side – make sure the ‘outside’ of the hood is facing towards you; work 1 SC into the 3 SC;
with hole: CH 6; work 1 SC into next 3 SC on the left side (12 SC);
without hole; work up 6 SC on the inside part of the neck; work 1 SC into next 3 SC on the left side (12 SC); TURN

ROW 2: with hole – CH 1; work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next 2 SC; work 6 SC over the 6 CH; work 1 SC into next 2 SC; work 2 SC into last SC;
without hole – CH 1; work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next 10 SC; work 2 SC into last SC (14 SC); TURN
ROW 3: CH 1; work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next 12 SC; work 2 SC into last SC (16 SC); TURN
ROW 4: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC across (16 SC); TURN
ROW 5: CH 1; work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next 14 SC; work 2 SC into last SC (18 SC); TURN
ROW 6-11: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC across (18 SC); TURN
After last row; Fasten off and weave in ends.

Basket:
With (brown) yarn, CH 7

RND 1: work 1 SC into 2^nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into next 4 CH; work 3 SC into last CH:
continue working along the bottom of the chain; work 1 SC into next 4 CH; work 2 SC into last CH (14 SC)
RND 2: Work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 4 SC; work 1 SC into next SC; work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 4 SC; work 2 SC into next SC (18 SC)
RND 3-5: continue working in the round; work 1 SC into each SC all around (18 SC);
Handle:
SL ST into next SC; CH 10; SL ST into SC directly opposite; TURN; work 10 SC over the 10 CH; SL ST into opposite side. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Mini Dishcloth:

With (red) yarn CH 7

ROW 1: work 1 SC into 2^nd CH from hook (6 SC); TURN
ROW 2- 6: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC (6 SC); TURN.
After last row; Fasten off and weave in ends.

With some white yarn embroider some detail – I did some French knots.

Wolf Head Appliqué:
With (brown) yarn, make a magic ring/circle

RND 1: work 6 SC into ring; continue working in the round – you might need a stitch marker to help you keep count of your round;
RND 2: Work 2 SC into each SC all around (12 SC);
RND 3: *work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next SC. Repeat from * all around (18 SC);
RND 4: *work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 2 SC. Repeat from * all around (24 SC);
RND 5: CH 1; *work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC; picot (ch 3, work sl st into 3^rd ch from hook)] into next SC; work [1 HDC; 1 SC; SL ST] into next SC**; SL ST into approx 6 SC; repeat from * to **; SL ST into remaining SC.
Fasten off and weave ends.

For nose repeat RND 1 and RND 2; leave a tail for sewing.
With a small amount of black yarn; embroider a nose details.
Sew nose on to the face; sewing your stitches in between round 1 and round 2 for the face.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Glue 10 mm googly eyes onto face.

TIP – if making for small (toddlers) rather embroider eyes or sew on small buttons securely.

Snow White:

Dress:

With (blue) yarn, CH 22

ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into next 2 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 3 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into last 3 STS; TURN (29 SC)

ROW 2: CH1; work 1 SC into next 3 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 6 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 7 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 6 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into last 3 STS; TURN (37 SC)

ROW 3: CH1; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; SKIP 8 STS; work 1 SC into next 13 STS; SKIP 8 STS; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; TURN (21 SC)

ROW 4: CH1; work 1 SC into each ST (21 SC);
Fasten off.

ROW 5: join (yellow) yarn into the back-loop of the FIRST SC; continue to work 1 SC into each back-loop across (21 SC); SL ST into first SC – continue working in the round;

RND 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into SAME ST; work 1 DC into next ST;
*work 2 DC into next ST; work 1 DC into next ST. Repeat from * all around; work 1 DC into the JOIN LOOP (33 DC) – see photos.

RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into each ST all around (33 DC).
Fasten off and weave in ends.

The Queen’s Dress:
With (variegated blue or red or any color good for a evil queen) yarn, CH 22

ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into next 2 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 3 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into last 3 STS; TURN (29 SC)

ROW 2: CH1; work 1 SC into next 3 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 6 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 7 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into next 6 STS; work 3 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into last 3 STS; TURN (37 SC)

ROW 3: CH1; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; SKIP 8 STS; work 1 SC into next 13 STS; SKIP 8 STS; work 1 SC into next 4 STS; TURN (21 SC)

ROW 4: CH1; work 1 SC into each ST (21 SC); SL ST into first SC; continue working in the round;

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into SAME ST; work 1 DC into next ST;
*work 2 DC into next ST; work 1 DC into next ST. Repeat from * all around; work 1 DC into the JOIN LOOP (33 DC) – see photos.

RND 6-8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into each ST all around (33 DC); join with a SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

RND 9: CH 3; work SL ST into 3^rd CH from hook – picot made;
*SL ST into next 2 STS; picot. Repeat from * all around; SL ST into ST under first picot.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Crown:
With (yellow) yarn, CH 22; SL ST into first CH to form ring

RND 1: CH 1; work 1 SC into each CH all around (21 SC); SL ST into first SC made;
RND 2: CH 3; work SL ST into 3^rd CH from hook – picot made;
*SL ST into next 2 STS; picot. Repeat from * all around; SL ST into ST under first picot.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

If you are making a doll for the queen – here is how I made her hair – she can also double up for Grandma!

With (grey) yarn, join with a SL ST into a front loop on the front of the
head. Work 4 SC into same loop; then work 4 SC into the back loop

Keep working 4 SC into a front loop, then 4 SC into a back loop,
continue until desired length is reached

OR

With (grey) yarn, join with a SL ST into a front loop on the front of the
head. Work 1 SC into each loop on the front; then turn and work 1 SC into each back-loop;
turn; then work the front and back SC rows together.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Back of Hair:
With (grey) yarn, make a magic ring

Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds;

RND 1: Work 6 SC into ring

RND 2: for this round only work into back-loops;
Work 2 SC into each SC (12 SC)

RND 3: Work 2 SC into first SC, work 1 SC into next SC.
*Work 2 SC into next SC, work 1 SC into next SC.
Repeat from * until end of round (18 SC)

RND 4: Work 2 SC into first SC, work 1 SC into next 2 SC.
*Work 2 SC into next SC, work 1 SC into next 2 SC.
Repeat from * until end of round (24 SC)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing

Bun:
With (grey) yarn, make a magic ring

Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds;

RND 1: Work 6 SC into ring

RND 2: for this round only work into back-loops;
Work 2 SC into each SC (12 SC);
RND 3: Work 1 SC into each SC all around (12 SC);
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Dwarf Head Appliqué:
With (beige; tan or cream) yarn, make a magic ring/circle

RND 1: work 6 SC into ring; continue working in the round – you might need a stitch marker to help you keep count of your round;
RND 2: Work 2 SC into each SC all around (12 SC);
RND 3: *work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next SC. Repeat from * all around (18 SC);
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Hat:
Rejoin any color yarn into any SC; work 1 SC into 6 SC; TURN
ROW 2: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC (6 SC); TURN
ROW 3: SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 2 SC; SC2tog (4 SC); TURN
ROW 4: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC (4 SC); TURN
ROW 5: SC2tog x 2 (2 SC); TURN
ROW 6: SC2tog.
Optional – SL ST all around hat.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

For educational value: (optional)
Embroider Numbers or Sew/Glue Number Buttons onto the hats.

BUILDING THE PAGE:

For  this part I used the hook & loops (optional use press buttons; buttons; or don’t use anything but let the pieces be moved about freely) to make my house interchangeable for each fairy tale!
The page is a ‘background’ for the stories.