Fantasy Fashions

Hercules

Materials Needed:

Size 00 Crochet Hook

Small amount of 4 Ply Yarn – Dark Plum - Raspberry - Gold

Gown

Staring at upper edge – with Dk Plum yarn – ch 22 – join to form a circle – ch 3.

R1-R2: Dc in @ st around – join – ch 3.

R3: Dc in the next st - dc the next [2] sts together – dc in the next 4 sts – dc the next [2] sts together - dc in the next 2 sts - dc the next [2] sts together - dc in the next 4 sts - dc the next [2] sts together - dc in the remaining 2 sts -join – ch 3. (18) sts

R4: Dc in the next 6 sts - dc the next [2] sts together - dc in the next 6 sts - dc the next [2] sts together - join - ch 3. (16) sts

R5: Dc in the next st - * 2 dcs in the next st - dc in the next 2 sts - 2 dcs in the next st *- dc in the next 4 sts - repeat *--* once - dc in remaining 2 sts - join - ch 3. (20) sts

R6: Dc in the next 5 sts - 2 dc in the next st - dc in the next 7 sts - 2 dcs in the next st - dc in the remaining 5 sts - join -ch 3. (22) sts

R7: Dc in @ st around – join - ch 2.

R8: Sc in @ st around - join- drop plum yarn.

R9-Working in front loops only - join Raspberry yarn to beginning ch of R8 with a ch 2 - working to your right (backward sc st) - sc in @ st around - join - finish off raspberry yarn.

R10: Working in back loops only of R8 - pick up Dk Plum yarn join with a ch 3 - dc in the next st - * 2 dcs in the next st - dc in the next st * - repeat around - join - ch 3. (30) sts

R11: Dc in @ st around - join - ch 3.

R12: Dc in same space - * dc in the next 2 sts - 2 dcs in the next st * - repeat around - join - ch 3. (40) sts

R13-R14: Dc in @ st - join - ch 3.

R15: Repeat R12 - join - ch 3. (51) sts

R16-R17: Dc in @ st around - join - ch 3. End of R17 - finish off plum yarn.

Strap

Join Dark Plum yarn to upper center back st – ch 2 – sc in next 2 sts – ch 8 – skipping next 5 sts – sc in next 6 sts – ch 8 – skipping next 5 sts – sc in last 3 sts – join – finish off.

Clasp [Make 2]

With Gold Yarn - leaving a 3" thread - ch 2 - turn - sc in beginning ch - finish off - leaving a 3" thread. Attach around strap at front joining to bodice. Repeat for 2^nd clasp.

Hair Band

With Gold Yarn - ch 15 - join to form a circle - ch 3.

R1: Dc in @ st around - join - finish off gold yarn. (15) sts

Bow

With Raspberry yarn - ch 7 - turn - dc in the 4^th ch from hook.

R1: Dc in same space - sl st into the next st - 2 dcs in the next st - ch 3 - join to last ch with a sl st - finish off yarn.

Cut a 6" thread of Raspberry yarn - use to attach bow to the 8^th st from center back on R8 of dress. Trim all ends.