Fashion Doll Size Crochet Chairs

 Finished size approx; 6 inches from top of chair to bottom of chair

                                      2 ¾ – 3 inches from seat to bottom of chair

                                      Seat diameter 3 inches

                                      Back diameter 3 inches

 

Materials Needed;

4ply WW yarn in color of choice and an accent color if desired

Size “H” (5 mm) crochet hook

2 – 3 inch (either purchased or made) plastic canvas round (one for seat base and one for back)

3 inch (count of 14 bars) 7 mesh plastic canvas – cut to circumference of 3 inch plastic canvas circle

Fiber Fill

Yarn Needle

Scissors (you might not want to use your good scissors to cut the plastic canvas)

Sewing Thread and long sewing needle (optional)

3 buttons (optional)

 

Pattern / Instructions

 

Create Chair / seat base –

Position the plastic canvas strip along the edge of the plastic canvas round. With yarn and yarn needle, whip stitch long edge of strip to edge of round until the short end mesh meet. Cut off excess plastic canvas and whip stitch short ends of plastic canvas together.  Secure and cut yarn.

Stuff plastic canvas base with fiber fill.  You can better secure the fiber fill in place by taking some loose stitches across the base diameter with yarn.  Set base aside.

 

 

Crochet Pattern for seat and base

Stitches used

Chain (ch)

Slip stitch (slp st)

Double Crochet (Dc)

Half Double Crochet (Hdc)

Treble Crochet (Tr)

Single Crochet (Sc)

Front Loops (FL)

 Special Notes;

There are many ways to begin a double crochet round or row. Traditionally, we are taught to begin with a ch 3. This beginning Chain acts as the 1^st dc  with the second dc to be worked in the 2^nd stitch.  This is an excellent beginning to a dc row or round. However, this method can also create a “gap” between the ch 3 and the next dc.  For this project, I began the dc rounds with a ch 2 and dc in the same stitch. The ch 2 does not count as a stitch, but it eliminates the gap perception.  Feel free to use any method of beginning the round that you prefer to work. Just make sure that the stitch count is consistent with the written pattern.

 At the edge of the seat, you will be instructed to ch 1 and turn the round (so the wrong side is facing you) Then you will be instructed to work the next round’s stitches around the post of the previous round’s hdc.  This method creates a very defined turn and edge to the seat. 

 With 4 ply WW yarn and “H” hook:

Make Magic Circle or Ch 3,

 Rnd 1,  Work 15 Dc in the magic circle (or in the 3^rd chain from hook). Join to top of

              The beginning Dc with a slp st.  (15)  (snug up the magic circle)

 Rnd 2,  Work 2 Dc in each dc around. Join to top of beginning Dc with a Slp st.

              (30)

Rnd 3,  Ch 1, Work Hdc in the same stitch as joining and in each stitch around.

             Join to beginning Hdc with a slp st. (30)

Rnd 4,  Ch 1, Turn, (wrong side facing) Work Hdc around the post of the same

             Stitch as joining, Hdc around the post of each stitch around.  Join to

             Beginning Hdc with a slp st.  (30)

Rnd 5,  Dc in each stitch around. Join to beginning Dc with a slp st. (30)

Rnd 6,  Dc in each stitch around. Join to beginning Dc with a slp st.  (30)

Rnd 7,  Dc in the FL of each stitch around. Join to beginning Dc with a slp st. (30)

Cut and secure yarn. 

 

To crochet chair base bottom; Repeat Rounds 1 through 3 of Chair seat. 

Cut and Secure yarn. 

 

Fit seat base over plastic canvas seat base.  *This will be a snug fit. But since most yarn has an inherent “stretch and relax” characteristic, (meaning it will stretch and grow bigger as it relaxes) the snug fit will help assure and nice, neat look upon completion.*  Line seat base bottom and pin to base if needed. Secure bottom to seat base sides by whip stitching or slp stitching last round stitches of bottom to last round stitches of base.  (if you are working stitch to stitch, you will have 30 stitches around)  Cut and secure yarn.  Weave in or bury ends in the fiber fill. 

 

Chair skirt.  *** Note you can complete the chair skirt prior to covering the plastic canvas.  If you do this, crochet with a looser tension to prevent a tighter fit. ***

Join yarn (either main color or an accent color) to an unused loop of round 7, Ch 3, Tr crochet in same stitch. Work 2 Tr in each stitch around.  Join to top of beginning Tr with a slp st.  (60) Cut and secure yarn. Weave in ends.

Create Chair Back

 Lightly cover a 3 inch plastic canvas round with a fiberfill layer. Lightly tack fiberfill in place as you did with the chair seat if desired.

 Crochet Pattern for Chair Back and Arms

 Back

Make 2 (for front and back)

 Make a magic circle or Ch 3,

Rnd 1, Work 15 Dc in the magic circle or in the 3^rd ch of Ch 3.  Join to beginning

             Dc with a slp st.  (15)  (snug up magic circle)

Rnd 2,  Work 2 Dc in each stitch around. Join to beginning Dc with a slp st. (30)

Rnd 3,  Ch 1, Work a Sc in the same stitch as joining.  Work a Sc in each stitch

             around.  Join to beginning Sc with a slp st.  (30)

Cut and Secure yarn.

With right sides facing out, join front and back pieces together by slp stitching around. Insert the plastic canvas round before stitching closed.  Finish slp st closing and cut and secure yarn. 

 Arms

Make 4 (for front and back of 2 arms)

Make a magic circle or Ch 3.

Rnd 1, Work 15 Dc in the magic circle or in the 3^rd ch of Ch 3. Join to beginning

             Dc with a slp st. (15) (snug up magic circle)

Rnd 2, Ch 1, Work a Sc in same stitch as joining, Work a Sc in each stitch around.

             Join to beginning Sc with a slp st.  (15) Cut and secure yarn.

With right sides facing out, slp stitch arm front to arm back, stuffing arm with fiberfill as you slp st.  Join to beginning slp st to close.  Cut and secure yarn.

 Finishing

With yarn needle and 1 strand yarn, whip stitch chair back to chair seat working through at least 5 stitches.  Cut and secure yarn. Weave in or bury ends in fiberfill

Align arms to seat and whip stitch in place.  Then attach arm sides to back with whip stitching.  Cut and Secure yarn. Weave in or bury ends in fiberfill.

 If desired, attach decorative buttons to center points of seat and backs with sewing thread and a long sewing needle. 

 

Karen Glasgow Follett cpr. 2014