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Vintage 1938 Two-Piece Dress #143 - Knit

“Light Refreshment” Warm weather perfection --this two-piece knitted dress of Knit-Cro-Sheen.  Smart and striking, and delightfully cool.  Arabesque scrolls down the front, delicate and charming.  V neck flattering to all figures and ages.

MATERIALS: 

J & P Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen 10 balls

Pair #1 [ 2 ½ mm] knitting needles           

#5 crochet hook

1 yd elastic

MEASUREMENTS:

Blouse:  Bust -- 34 “. 

Length from top of shoulder -- 19 ½ “.

Length of sleeve, underarm seam -- 4 ½ “

Skirt:  Waist -- 28 ”.

Hips -- 36 ins.

Length of skirt -- 29 “.

Width at hem -- 52 “.

GAUGE: 

15 sts = 2 “; 

10 rows = 1 “.

BLOUSE:

Back: 
Starting at bottom, on straight needles cast on 108 sts & work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 3”, inc 19 sts at equal distances apart on last row [127 sts].

Work as follows: 
1^st row:  * K 3, p 1.  Rep from * across, ending row with k 3.

2^nd row:  P across. 

These 2 rows constitute the patt. 

Rep these 2 rows alternately, inc 1 st at both ends of every 8^th row twice [ 131 sts]. 

Work straight until piece meas 11 ½” in all.

To shape armholes: 
Bind off 8 sts at beg of each of next 2 rows. 

Then dec 1 st at end of each row until 101 sts rem. 

Work straight until piece meas 7 “ from 1^st row of armhole shaping.

To shape shoulders, bind off 6 sts at beg of each row until 41 sts rem.  Bind off.

Front: 

Starting at bottom, on straight needles cast on 108 sts & work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 3”, inc 18 sts at equal distances apart on last row [ 126 sts ].

Work in patt as follows: 

1^st row:  [ k 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3, [ k 2 tog, O, k 6 ] twice, k 2 tog, O, k 4, [  ] twice, k 2 tog, O, [ k 3, p 1 ] k 2 tog, O, k 6 ] twice, k 2 tog, O, [ k 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3.

2^nd & all even rows:  P across.

3^rd row:  [ K 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3, [ O, k 2 tog, k 6 ] twice, O, k 2 tog, k 4, [ O, k 2 tog, k 6 ] twice, O, k 2 tog, [ k 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3.

5^th row:  Same as 1^st row.

7^th row:  [K 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3, * O, k 2 tog; then make cable [ to make a cable, sl off next 3 sts on a st holder; keeping st holder back of work, k next 3 sts, then k sts on st holder ].

Rep from * once more, O, k 2 tog, k 4, O, k 2 tog, make another cable, O, k 2 tog, make another cable, O, k 2 tog, [ k 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3.

8^th row:  P across.

These 8 rows constitute patt. 

Rep these 8 rows, inc 1 st at both ends of next row & every 6^th row thereafter until there are 140 sts on needle. 

Work straight until piece meas 12”.

To shape armholes: 

Bind off 8 sts at beg of each of next 2 rows & 3 sts at beg of each of following 4 rows. 

Then dec 1 st at both ends of each row until 104 sts rem.

On next row, with right side of work toward you, work in patt across 1^st 52 sts, turn. 

Hereafter work over these 52 sts only, keep 20 sts at neck edge in patt & dec 1 st on next row & every 3^rd row thereafter inside border, until 30 sts rem. 

Work straight until piece meas 7” from 1^st row of armhole shaping.

To shape shoulder, starting at armhole edge, bind off 5 sts every other row until all sts are worked off.  Break off. 

Attach thread to neck edge & work opposite side to correspond. 

Sleeves: 

Starting at bottom, on straight needles cast on 92 sts & work in ribbing for 1”, inc 12 sts at equal distances apart on last row [ 104 sts ].

Then cont, working in patt, as follows:

1^st row:  [ K 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3, [ k 2 tog, O, k 6 ] twice, k 2 tog, O, [ k 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3.

2^nd & all even rows:  P across.

3^rd row:  [K 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3, [ O, k 2 tog, k 6 ] twice, O, k 2 tog, [ k 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3.

5^throw:  Same as 1^st row.

7^th row:  [ K 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3, * O, k 2 tog, make cable.  Rep from * once more, O, k 2 tog, [ k 3, p 1 ] 10 times, k 3.

8^th row:  P across. 

Rep these 8 rows until piece meas 4 ½”.

To shape top of sleeve, bind off 3 sts at beg of each of next 2 rows. 

Then dec 1 st at end of each row until 54 sts rem. 

Now dec 1 st at both ends of each row until 22 sts rem.  Bind off. 

Sew up shoulder seams. 

Sew up underarm seams, easing in extra fullness of Front 1 ½” down from armhole shaping. 

Sew up sleeve seams & sew sleeves in. 

Work 2 rows of sc all around neck edge.

SKIRT: 

Starting at bottom, with circular needle cast on 385 sts.  Join, being careful not to twist sts.

1^st rnd:  * K 6, p 1.  Rep from * around.

2^nd rnd:  K around. 

Rep these 2 rnds alternately until piece meas 4”. 

On next rnd, dec 10 sts at equal distances apart, making decs in center of every 5^th k rib. 

** Work straight for 1 ½”.

On next rnd, dec 10 sts at equal distances apart, but making decs in center of k ribs where decs were not made prev.  

Rep from ** 2 more times [ 345 sts ]. 

*** Work straight for 2”. 

Then on next rnd, dec 8 sts at equal distances apart. 

Rep from *** 4 more times [ 305 sts ]. 

Work straight until piece meas 20” in all.

On next rnd & on 1 rnd every in thereafter, dec 12 sts at equal distances apart until 209 sts rem. 

Work straight until piece meas 29”.  Bind off. 

Work 2 rows of sc around bottom of skirt. 

Beading: 
Attach thread to top of skirt & work row of sc all around waistline. 

At end of rnd, * ch 6, sl st in 6^th row on wrong side & 4 sts to left. 

Ch 6, sl st in 6^th st from last st at top edge.  Rep from * around, forming V’s for elastic casing.  Break off. 

Run elastic through beading.

ENJOY!

HANDY 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)

Compl                                    complete

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

Incl                             inclusive

K                                 knit

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 or purl

Pat(s) or patt          pattern(s)

Pc st or Pc              popcorn stitch

Pm                               place marker

Prev                           previous

PSSO                         pass slip stitch over

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 or T Trc         triple treble/triple crochet

Ws                              wrong side

YB                               yarn back

Yd(s)                          yard(s)

YF                               yarn forward

Yo                               yarn over

Yoh                             yarn over hook