Note: If using this pattern for playwear for a small child you may not want to make the shoes/socks as they can be difficult for little ones to put on :o)

MATERIALS:

Size 10 crochet cotton….black

Size 10 crochet cotton….red

Size 10 crochet cotton….Gold-0n-Gold Metallic

Size 10 crochet cotton….white

Size 5 hook or size to obtain gauge

Size 2 hook

GAUGE: in sc & size 5 hook

9 sts = 1"

10 rows = 1"

R1… With black, ch 46, sc in back ridge of 2^nd ch from hook and in back ridge of next 44 chs. Mark as right side, fasten off

R2… with right side facing you, attach gold/gold in first sc of R1, (ch1, sc) in same st, sc in next 44 sts, fasten off

R3… with right side facing you, attach red in first sc of R2, (ch1, sc) in same st, sc in next 44 sts, fasten off

R4… with right side facing you, attach gold/gold in first sc of R3, (ch1, sc) in same st, sc in next 44 sts, fasten off

R5… with right side facing you attach black in first sc of R4, (ch1, sc) in same st, sc in next 44 sts, ch1, turn

R6-15… sc in 45 sts

R16… sc in first 38 sts, sl st in next 2 sts, do not ch1, turn

R17… skip first sl st, sl st in next 3 sts, sc in next 36 sts, ch1, turn

R18… sc in first 28 sts, sl st in next 2 sts, do not ch1, turn

R19… skip first sl st, sl st in next 3 sts, sc in next 7 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, ch2, turn

R20… hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 22 sts and 3 sl sts, sl st in last 2 sts

Fasten off

R1… with right side facing you, attach thread in first sc of R1 above, (ch1, sc) in same st, sc in next 44 sts

NOTE: sc in base of sc of R1 and pull thread up to enclose the original chain.

R2-10 … sc in 45 sts, ch 1, turn

R11-15… repeat R16-20 of first side

Fasten off at end of last row.

With right sides together, sew crotch and back seam, sew crotch on front seam leaving fly open.

R1… attach thread in first row of front, sc in end of E/O row around (40 sts), 2sc in last st, working down front, sc in the next 14 sts, ch1, turn

R2… sc in next 15 sts, 3scs in next st, sc in next 40 sts, ch1, turn

R3… sc in 41 sts, 3scs in next st, sc in next 16 sts, ch1, turn

R4… sc in 17 sts, 3scs in next st, sc in next 42 sts, ch1, turn

R5-7… sc in 44 sts, ch1, turn

Fasten off at end of R7

Weave in all ends, sew snap at waist.

R1… With black, Ch 39, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in next 37 chs, ch 1, turn (now and throughout) (38sts)

R2… sc in 39 sts (mark this row as right side)

R3… sc in first 6 sts, 2scs in next st, sc in next 8 sts, 2scs in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2scs in next st, sc in next 8 sts, 2scs in next st, sc in last 6 sts (42sts)

R4 & 5… sc in 42 sts

R6… sc in first 7 sts, 2scs in next st, (sc in next 8 sts, 2scs in next st) 3 times, sc in last 7 sts (46sts)

R7 & 8… sc in 46 sts

R9… sc in first 6 sts, (2scs in next st, sc in next 9 sts) 4 times (50sts)

R10&11…sc in 50 sts

R12… sc in first 10 sts, (2sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts) 4 times (54sts)

R13 - 15… sc in 54 sts

R16… sc in first 10 sts

R17… skip first st, sc in next 9 sts

R18-24… sc in 9 sts

R25… sc in first 6 sts

R26… skip first st, sc in next 5 sts,

R27… sc in first 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, ch2, turn

R28… hdc in next 2 sts, sl st in last 2 sts

Fasten off

R1… with right side facing you, attach thread in 5^th unused st from first front, (ch1, sc) in same st, sc in next 25 sts (26sts)

R2… skip first st, sc in next 23 sts, skip 1 st, sc in last st (24sts)

R3&4… sc in 24 sts

R5… sc in first st, 2scs in next st, sc in next 20 sts, 2scs in next st, sc in last st (26sts)

R6&10… sc in 26 sts

R11… sc in first 8 sts (8sts)

R12… skip first st, sc in next 7 sts (7sts)

R13… sc in first 5 sts, skip 1 st, sc in last st (6sts)

R14… skip first st, sc in next 5 sts (5sts)

R15… sc in first 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, ch2, turn (5sts)

R16… hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts (5sts - counting ch2 as first hdc)

Fasten off

R1… with right side facing you, attach thread in 11^th unused st, (ch1, sc) in same st, sc in next 7 sts (8sts)

R2… sc in first 6 sts, skip 1 st, sc in last st (7sts)

R3… skip first st, sc in next 6 sts (6sts)

R4… sc in first 4 sts, skip 1 st, sc in last st, ch2, turn (5sts)

R5… hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts (5sts - counting ch2 as first hdc)

R6… sc in first 3 sts, hdc in next st, hdc in top of ch2 (5sts)

Fasten off

R1… with right side facing you, attach thread in 5^th unused st, (ch1, sc) in same st, sc in next 9 sts (10sts)

R2… sc in first 8 sts, skip 1 st, sc in 1 st (9sts)

R3-10… sc in 9 sts

R11… sc in first 6 sts,

R12… skip first st, sc in next 5 sts

R13… sc in first 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, ch2, turn

R14… hdc in next 2 sts, sl st in last 2 sts

Fasten off

Sew shoulder seams together

R1… with right side facing you, attach black thread in center back in beginning ch, sc around entire jacket in ends of rows and in all scs, putting 3scs in each corner at bottom and top front, join in first sc, drop black and attach gold/gold, do not turn, do not cut off black

R2… (ch1, sc) in joining st, sc around decreasing 1 st at each curve of front neck opening and 2sts in each side of back neck opening (6 decreases all together), and 3scs in each corner at bottom and top front, join in first sc, drop gold/gold and attach red, do not turn, do not cut off gold/gold

R3… (ch1, sc) in joining st, sc around decreasing 2sts at each curve of front neck opening and 3 sts in each side of back neck opening (10 decreases all together) , and 3scs in each corner at bottom and top front ,join in first sc, drop red and attach gold/gold, do not turn, cut off red

R4… (ch1, sc) in joining st, sc around decreasing 1 st at each curve of front neck opening and 2 sts of back neck opening (4 decreases all together), and 3scs in each corner at bottom and top front ,join in first sc, drop gold/gold and attach black, do not turn, cut off gold/gold

R5… (ch1, sc) in joining st, sc around decreasing 1 st at each curve of front neck opening and 2 sts of back neck opening (4 decreases all together), and 3scs in each corner at bottom and top front, join in first sc

Fasten off

R2… (ch1, sc) in same st, sc in next 14 sts, drop gold/gold and attach red, do not turn, cut off gold/gold

R3… (ch1, sc) in same st, sc in next 14 sts, drop red and attach gold/gold, do not turn, cut off red

R4…(ch1, sc) in same st, sc in next 14 sts, drop gold/gold and attach black, ch 1, turn , cut off gold/gold

R5… 2scs in first st, sc next 14 sts (16sts)

R6.....sc over 15 sts, 2 sc in last st (17 sts)

R7.....sc over 17 sts

R8.....2 sc in first st, sc over next 16 sts (18 sts)

R9.....sc over 18 sts

R10...sc over first 17 sts, 2 sc in last st (19 sts)

R11...sc over 19 sts

R12...2 sc in first st, sc over next 18 sts (20 sts)

R13...sc over 20 sts

R14… sc over 19sts, 2 sc in last st ( 21sts)

R15-R27.. sc over 21sts

R28…sl st over first 3 sts, (ch 1, sc) in same st as last sl st, sc over next 18sts ch1, turn

R29 & R30…sc over 19sts

R31 sc in first st, skip 1 st, sc over next 15 sts, skip 1 st, sc in last st (17sts)

R32… sc over 17sts

R33… sc over first st, skip 1 st, sc over next 13sts, skip 1 st, sc in last st (15sts)

R34… sc over 15sts

R35… sc in first st, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, skip 1 st, sc in next 4sts, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 st, skip 1 st, sc in last 2 st (11sts)

R36… sc over 11sts

R37… sc in first st, skip 1 st, sc over next 7sts, skip 1 st, sc in last st ( 9sts)

R38… sc over 7(9) sts

R39…sc in first st, skip 1 st, sc over next 5sts, skip 1 st, sc in last st (7sts)

Fasten off

Sew seams together, center seam in bottom of armhole and sew sleeve in arm hole easing in the excess at cap.

R2… 2sc in first st, 2hdcs in next 4 sts, 2scs in last st, ch1, turn (12sts)

R3… sc in 12 sts, ch1, turn

R4… 2sc in first st, sc in next 10 sts, 3scs in last st, do not turn, continue working around, sc in end of R1-3, sc in 4 chs, sc in end or R1-3, sc in same st as first st, join, drop black, attach gold/gold, cut off black, ch1, do not turn

R5… (ch1, sc) in joining st, sc in next 26sts, join, ch1, do not turn

R6… (ch1, sc) in joining st, sc in next 12sts, sl st in next st

Fasten off

Cut 14 - 3" stands of gold thread. Fold each strand in half, working from wrong side of cap, insert hoot into 1^st sc of R6, pull strand through, wrap both strands around hook and pull through loop, pull snug. Repeat this in each st of R6

Trim all strands to about 1/2" and tack cap in place over shoulder.

Gauge not important :o)

Size 2 or larger hook….(this makes the cape drape better in a looser crochet)

You can use any stitch you prefer for the cape. Make it at least 8" X 7"

Here is the stitch I used.

R1… With red thread, ch 60, sc in 2nd ch from hook, (dc in next st, sc in next st) acorss chain ending with sc, ch1, turn (59sts)

R2… sc in each dc, dc in each sc across

Rep R2 to desired length….about 7"

Drape as desired for effect

SHIRT DICKEY:

With White Thread …..Starting with ch 41

R1.....sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch (40 sts)

R2.....sc over first 35 sts, skip 1 st, sc over last 4 sts (39sts)

R3.....sc over first 4 sts, skip 1 st, sc over last 34 sts (38 sts)

R4.....sc over 28 sts, ch 1, turn

R5.....skip first st, sc over next 27 sts (27 sts)

R6-10...sc over 27 sts

R11...2 sc in first st, sc over last 26 sts (28 sts)

R12...sc over first 28 sts, ch 10 turn

R13...sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 chs, 2sc in next ch, sc in next 5 chs, sc in next 28 sts (38 sts)

R14...sc over 33 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc over last 4 sts (39 sts)

R15...sc over 39 sts

Fasten off

With right side facing you attach thread in center row of dickey..(counts as first sc in R1)

R1.....sc over next 4 rows (5 sts)

R2-4...sc over 5 sts

R5...sc over 5 sts, skip 3 sts of neck edge, sc in next 7 sts

Fasten off

With wrong side facing you attach thread in same center row of Right collar(counts as first sc in R1)

Work R1-R5 of Right collar.

Fasten off

Turn down corner of collar in front and secure with a small stitch. Sew a snap at back of neck edge.

For effect, you can make a bolo-tie by making a chain of at least 40 and fasten off at end. Secure ends with a little glue and use a 1/4" shank button as the slide. You would want to do this prior to securing the collar corners.

When dressing Ken, tuck the shirt into the pants before fastening.

SOLE:

With size 5 hook and black thread,

Rnd 1… Ch 11, 2scs in 2nd ch from hk, sc in next 5 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, 5 hdc in last ch, (continue working on other side of ch) hdc in next 3 chs, sc in next 6 chs, join with a sl st in first sc, ch 1, do not turn

Rnd 2… 2sc in joining st, sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 5 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 5 sts, join and fasten off

With red or gold/gold thread, (your preference)

Rnd 1… Starting at side of sole (first hdc of Rnd 2 of sole), attach thread in back loop, (ch 1. Sc) in same loop, continue working in back loops, sc in next 30 sts, join, do not ch1,

do not turn now and throughout

Rnd 2… drop red and pull up a loop with black, pull red tight and cut off, (ch 1, sc) with black in same st, sc in next 30 sts, join, ch 1

Rnd 3… sc in joining st, sc in next 5 sts, (skip 1 st, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 19 sts, join, ch1

Rnd 4… sc in joining st, sc in next 3 sts, (skip 1 st, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 12 sts, skip 1 st, sc in next 4 sts, join, ch 1

Rnd 5… sc in joining st, sc in next 2 sts, (skip 1 st, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 15 sts, join, do not ch 1

Rnd 6… drop black and pull up a loop with white thread, pull black tight and cut off,

(ch 1, sc) with white in same st (start of sock), sc in next st, (skip 1 st, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 13 sts, do not join, continue in sc around (18 sts)

Rnd 7 - 13… sc in 18 sts

Rnd 14… sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts (20 sts)

Rnd 15-17… sc in 20 sts

Rnd 18… sc in 10 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts (22 sts)

Rnd 19-22… sc in 22 sts, fasten off

SHOE MEDALLION: Optional

Rnd 1…with gold/gold ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook, join, ch 1, do not turn

Rnd 2… 2sc in joining, 2sc in remaining 5 sts, join, fasten off

Glue medallion on front of shoe and glue a colored rhinestone in center.