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Vintage
1960’s Sleeveless Shell Sweater #982
SIZE: 10-12,
14-16.
Directions are for size 10-12, with changes for size 14-16 in brackets.
Directions are for size 10-12, with changes for size 14-16 in brackets.
MATERIALS:
Bear Brand Or Fleisher’s Souffle 5 [6] balls
Crochet hook #9/J
Crochet hook #5/G, or size you require to obtain gauge
Bear Brand Or Fleisher’s Souffle 5 [6] balls
Crochet hook #9/J
Crochet hook #5/G, or size you require to obtain gauge
GAUGE:
3 patts – 6 sts = 2”
4 rows = 1”
3 patts – 6 sts = 2”
4 rows = 1”
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust: 34” [38”]
Width of back at underarm: 17” [19”]
Bust: 34” [38”]
Width of back at underarm: 17” [19”]
BACK: With #9 hk, ch
52 – 58 sts.
1ST ROW:
RIGHT SIDE: 1 Sc in 2nd
st from hk, 1 sc in each rem st – 51 [57] sts.
2ND ROW:
Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in 1st sc, ¥ yo, insert hk in next sc, yo
& draw up lp loosely, * yo, insert hk in same st, yo & draw up lp
loosely *; rep bet stars once, yo & draw thru all 7 lps on hk, ch 1 – bean
st --; 1 st in next sc ¥ ; rep bet ¥’s across row – 25 [28] beans.
3RD ROW:
Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in 1st sc, * sk top of bean st, work 1 sc in
each of next 2 sts *; rep bet stars to end – 51 [57] sts.
4TH ROW:
Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sc, rep bet ¥’s of 2nd
row across, end last rep 1 sc in each of last 2 sc – 24 [27] beans.
5TH ROW:
Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of 2 sc, rep bet stars of 3rd row
across, end last rep 1 sc in each of last 3 sts.
Rep last 4 rows for patt.
Work even in patt until 56 rows – about 14” from beg, end on wrong side with patt 4th
row. Mark for underarm.
SHAPE ARMHOLE:
DEC ROW: Ch 1, turn, draw up lp in each of 1st 2 sts, yo & thru all 3 lps – 1 st dec--, work sc across row as before to within 2 sts of end, dec 1 st as before – 49 [55] sts.
DEC ROW: Ch 1, turn, draw up lp in each of 1st 2 sts, yo & thru all 3 lps – 1 st dec--, work sc across row as before to within 2 sts of end, dec 1 st as before – 49 [55] sts.
Rep dec each side every 2nd row 3 [4] times more,
with care to keep patt – 43 [47] sts.
NOTE: DO NOT WORK
BEAN ST IN 1ST OR LAST ST OF ROW.
Work even until 17 [19] rows above underarm marker, end on
right side.
SHAPE NECK & SHOULDER:
1ST ROW: Ch 1, turn, work in patt across 1st 13 [15] sts for 1 shoulder.
1ST ROW: Ch 1, turn, work in patt across 1st 13 [15] sts for 1 shoulder.
2ND ROW:
Ch 1, turn, dec 1 st at beg of row for neck shaping, work to end – 12
[14] sts.
Rep dec at neck edge every 2nd row 3 times – 9
[11] sts.
Work even until 29 [31] rows – about 7 ¼” [7 ¾”] above
underarm marker. Fasten off.
Sk next 17 sts on last complete row for neck edge, from wrong side, work 1 sc in next st
& cont patt to end of row for 2nd shoulder.
NEXT ROW: Ch 1,
turn, work across row dec 1 st at end for neck – 12 [14] sts.
Complete to correspond to 1st shoulder.
FRONT:
Same as back.
Same as back.
FINISHING:
Sew underam seams up to marker for underarm. Sew shoulder seams.
Sew underam seams up to marker for underarm. Sew shoulder seams.
NECK BORDER:
With #5 hk, beg at shoulder seam, from right side, work 1 row sc around neck edge, keep work flat & have even # of sts; join with sl st in 1st sc.
With #5 hk, beg at shoulder seam, from right side, work 1 row sc around neck edge, keep work flat & have even # of sts; join with sl st in 1st sc.
2ND ROW:
Ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in 1st sc, * ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in
next sc; rep from * around, end ch 1, sk 1 sc, join with sl st in 1 st sc. Fasten off.
Careful to keep work flat, work same 2 rows of border
around armhole edges & lower edge.
ENJOY!
HANDY CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat the instructions
following the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat instructions between
asterisks as many times as directed or repeat
from a given set of instructions
” inch(es)
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop(s)
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back post single
crochet
Bptr back post
treble/triple crochet
Ca color A
Cb color B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space
previously
made: e.g ch-1
space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter(s)
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches
together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double treble/triple crochet
fl front loop(s)
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple
crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
lp(s) loop(s)
M meter(s)
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter(s)
O over (yarn
over)
Oz ounce(s)
P picot
Pat(s) or patt pattern(s)
Pc popcorn
Pm place marker
Prev previous
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat(s)
Rnd(s) round(s)
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches
together
Sdc short double
crochet (half double crochet)
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp(s) space(s)
St(s) stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch turning
chain
Tbl through back loop
Tog together
Tr or Trc treble/triple crochet
Trtrc triple treble/triple
crochet
Ws wrong side
Yd(s) yard(s)
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn over hook
