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1934 Lace Evening Gown
#488
Quick & easy to
knit this charming, lace, evening gown…stylish design, sophisticated &
smart…a season-spanning, wardrobe favorite…travel ready & perfect for those
very, special occasions!
SIZE:
16
- 18
MATERIALS:
Minerva
Velveen, 8 balls
1
each #3, #5 & #8 Circular Needle - 29”
#4
Steel Crochet Hook
1
Small Button
Elastic
Buckle.
Silver
Cloth Ribbon or Double-Faced Satin Ribbon
BODICE: FRONT:
With
#3 needle cast on 122 sts [start at top], work back & forth, p 1 row, then
work patt as follows: [Patt is worked on
multiple of 13 sts, plus 18 sts for ½ patt at each side].
1ST
ROW: P 2, yarn back, sl 1, k 1, psso, k
4, yarn front, yo, * p 2, yo, k 4, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, k 4, yarn front, yo,
rep from * to last 10 sts, then p 2, yo, k 4, k 2 tog, p 2 [8 full patts & ½
patt each side].
2ND
& ALL EVEN ROWS: K 2, p 6, * k 2, p
11, rep from * to last 10 sts, then k 2, p 6, k 2.
3RD
ROW: P 2 [yarn back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k
3, yo, k 1, * p 2, k 1, yo, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, k 3, yo, k 1, rep from *
to last 10 sts, p 2, k 1, yo, k 3, k 2 tog, p 2.
5TH
ROW: P 2 [yarn back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k
2, yo, k 2, * p 2, k 2, yo, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, k 2, yo, k 2, rep from *
to last 10 sts, p 2, k 2, yo, k 2, k 2 tog, p 2.
7TH
ROW: P 2 [yarn back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k
1, yo, k 3, * p 2, k 3, yo, k 1, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, k 1, yo, k 3, rep from *
to last 10 sts, p 2, k 3, yo, k 1, k 2 tog, p 2.
9TH
ROW: P 2, [yarn back], sl 1, k 1, psso,
yo, k 4, * p 2, k 4, yo, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, yo, k 4, rep from * to last 10
sts, p 2, k 4, yo, k 2 tog, p 2.
10TH
ROW: Same as 2nd row.
Rep these 10 patt rows 12 more times, bind off.
BACK: LEFT SIDE:
Cast
on 36 sts, p 1 row, then start patt same as front [½ & 2 full patts].
At end of 9th row cast on 13 sts for one
more patt.
At end of 9th row of 2nd patt
cast on 13 sts for 1 more patt.
On 62 sts work even until there are 8 patts [80 rows] from
start of back. Sl sts on st holder.
RIGHT
SIDE:
Cast
on 36 sts, p 1 row, then start patt:
1ST
ROW: * P 2, yo, k 4, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 4, yo, rep from * to last 10 sts, p 2, yo, k 4, k 2 tog, p 2 [2 full
patts & ½ patt].
At end of 10th row cast on 13 sts, then
rep from 1st row.
At end of 10th row of 2nd patt
cast on 13 sts, rep from 1st row until there are 8 patts [80 rows]
from start.
Now
sl left back from st holder on to same needle with half patt at each side [124
sts on needle].
On next row, start with 1st row of patt, work
across 60 sts, the p 2 tog, p 2 tog, work to end of row, keeping patt
even.
Cont on 122 sts for 4 more patts [40 rows from center
opening]. Bind off.
CAP
SLEEVES:
Cast
on 145 sts [11 full patts plus 2 sts for ending row], p 1 row, then start patt
same as right side of back, rep bet * 11 times, end with p 2.
Work 10 rows even, then bind off 5 sts at beg of each row 16
times, then bind off 6 sts 4 times [52 sts each side], keep patt even.
Bind
off rem 41 sts for top of sleeve.
Work 1 row sc around points of front, back & back
opening.
Join
points of half patt at each side of shoulder, then join next 2 points of front
& back by chain 5 from point to point across shoulder, leave 4 points of
front of neck.
Ch
10 bet points & next patt of same row at back, to shape back of neck.
Sew
one small button at neck of back opening to fasten.
Sew sleeves in place along 8 patts of bodice each side of
shoulder.
Sew
underarm seams, ease in fullness of fronts toward underarm.
Work
1 row sc around sleeve.
SKIRT:
With
#8 circular needle cast on 729 sts, k 1 row, join [be careful not to twist
sts].
Now
work in patt as follows:
1ST
GROUP: [WORKED ON MULTIPLE OF 27 STS].
1ST
ROW: * P 2, yo, k 11, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 11, yo, rep from * around row.
2ND
ROW: * P 2, k 1, yo, k 10, sl 1, k 2
tog, psso, k 10, yo, k 1, rep from * around row.
3RD
ROW: * P 2, k 2, yo, k 9, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 9, yo, k 2, rep from * around row.
4TH
ROW: * P 2, k 3, yo, k 8, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 8, yo, k 3, rep from * around row.
5TH
ROW: * P 2, k 4, yo, k 7, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 7, yo, k 4, rep from * around row.
6TH
ROW: * P 2, k 5, yo, k 6, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 6, yo, k 5, rep from * around row.
7TH
ROW: * P 2, k 6, yo, k 5, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 5, yo, k 6, rep from * around row.
8TH
ROW: * P 2, k 7, yo, k 4, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 4, yo, k 7, rep from * around row.
9TH
ROW: * P 2, k 8, yo, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 3, yo, k 8, rep from * around row.
10TH
ROW: * P 2, k 9, yo, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso k 2, yo, k 9, rep from * around row.
11TH
ROW: * P 2, k 10, yo, k 1, sl 1, k 2
tog, psso k 1, yo, k 10, rep from * around row.
12TH
ROW: * P 2, k 11, yo, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, yo, k 11, rep from * around row.
Rep
these 12 rows 2 more times.
On
next row dec 2 sts in each patt as follows:
* P 2 [yarn back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k 21, k 2 tog, rep from * around
row.
2ND
GROUP: [MULTIPLE OF 25 STS]:
1ST
ROW: * P 2, yo, k 10, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 10, yo, rep from * around row.
2ND
ROW: * P 2, k 1, yo, k 9, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 9, yo, k 1, rep from * around row.
3RD
ROW: * P 2, k 2, yo, k 8, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 8, yo, k 2, rep from * around row.
4TH
ROW: * P 2, k 3, yo, k 7, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 7, yo, k 3, rep from * around row.
5TH
ROW: * P 2, k 4, yo, k 6, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 6, yo, k 4, rep from * around row.
6TH
ROW: * P 2, k 5, yo, k 5, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 5, yo, k 5, rep from * around row.
7TH
ROW: * P 2, k 6, yo, k 4, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 4, yo, k 6, rep from * around row.
8TH
ROW: * P 2, k 7, yo, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 3, yo, k 7, rep from * around row.
9TH
ROW: * P 2, k 8, yo, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 2, yo, k 8, rep from * around row.
10TH
ROW: * P 2, k 9, yo, k 1, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 1, yo, k 9, rep from * around row.
Rep these 10 rows 2 more times.
On
next row dec 2 sts in each patt as follows:
* P 2 [yarn back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k 19, k 2 tog, rep from * around
row.
THIRD
GROUP”: [MULTIPLE OF 23 STS]:
1ST
ROW: * P 2, yo, k 9, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 9, yo, rep from * around row.
2ND
ROW: * P 2, k 1, yo, k 8, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 8, yo, k 1, rep from * around row.
3RD
ROW: * P 2, k 2, yo, k 7, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 7, yo, k 2, rep from * around row.
4TH
ROW: * P 2, k 3, yo, k 6, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 6, yo, k 3, rep from * around row.
5TH
ROW: * P 2, k 4, yo, k 5, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 5, yo, k 4, rep from * around row.
6TH
ROW: * P 2, k 5, yo, k 4, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 4, yo, k 5, rep from * around row.
7TH
ROW: * P 2, k 6, yo, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 3, yo, k 6, rep from * around row.
8TH
ROW: * P 2, k 7, yo, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 2, yo, k 7, rep from * around row.
9TH
ROW: * P 2, k 8, yo, k 1, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 1, yo, k 8, rep from * around row.
Rep these 9 rows.
On
next row dec as follows: * P 2 [yarn
back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k 17, k 2 tog, rep from * around row.
4TH
GROUP: [MULTIPLE OF 21 STS]:
1ST
ROW: * P 2, yo, k 8, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 8, yo, rep from * around row.
2ND
ROW: * P 2, k 1, yo, k7, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 7, yo, k 1, rep from * around row.
3RD
ROW: * P 2, k 2, yo, k 6, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 6, yo, k 2, rep from * around row.
4TH
ROW: * P 2, k 3, yo, k 5, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 5, yo, k 3, rep from * around row.
5TH
ROW: * P 2, k 4, yo, k 4, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 4, yo, k 4, rep from * around row.
6TH
ROW: * P 2, k 5, yo, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 3, yo, k 5, rep from * around row.
7TH
ROW: * P 2, k 6, yo, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 2, yo, k 6, rep from * around row.
8TH
ROW: * P 2, k 7, yo, k 1, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 1, yo, k 7, rep from * around row.
Rep these 8 rows 2 more times.
On
next row dec as follows: * P 2 [yarn
back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k 15, k 2 tog, rep from * around row.
5TH
GROUP: [MULTIPLE OF 19 STS]:
1ST
ROW: * P 2, yo, k 7, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 7, yo, rep from * around row.
2ND
ROW: * P 2, k 1, yo, k 6, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 6, yo, k 1, rep from * around row.
3RD
ROW: * P 2, k 2, yo, k 5, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 5, yo, k 2, rep from * around row.
4TH
ROW: * P 2, k 3, yo, k 4, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 4, yo, k 3, rep from * around row.
5TH
ROW: * P 2, k 4, yo, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 3, yo, k 4, rep from * around row.
6TH
ROW: * P 2, k 5, yo, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 2, yo, k 5, rep from * around row.
7TH
ROW: * P 2, k 6, yo, k 1, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 1, yo, k 6, rep from * around row.
Rep these 7 rows.
On
next row dec as follows: * P 2 [yarn
back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k 13, k 2 tog, rep from * around row.
6TH
GROUP: [MULTIPLE OF 17 STS]:
1ST
ROW: * P 2, yo, k 6, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 6, yo, rep from * around row.
2ND
ROW: * P 2, k 1, yo, k 5, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 5, yo, k 1, rep from * around row.
3RD
ROW: * P 2, k 2, yo, k 4, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 4, yo, k 2, rep from * around row.
4TH
ROW: * P 2, k 3, yo, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 3, yo, k 3, rep from * around row.
5TH
ROW: * P 2, k 4, yo, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 2, yo, k 4, rep from * around row.
6TH
ROW: * P 2, k 5, yo, k 1, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 1, yo, k 5, rep from * around row.
Rep these 6 rows.
On
next row dec as follows: * P 2 [yarn
back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k 11, k 2 tog, rep from * around row.
7TH
GROUP: [MULTIPLE OF 15 STS]:
1ST
ROW: * P 2, yo, k 5, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 5, yo, rep from * around row.
2ND
ROW: * P 2, k 1, yo, k 4, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 4, yo, k 1, rep from * around row.
3RD
ROW: * P 2, k 2, yo, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 3, yo, k 2, rep from * around row.
4TH
ROW: * P 2, k 3, yo, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 2, yo, k 3, rep from * around row.
5TH
ROW: * P 2, k 4, yo, k 1, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 1, yo, k 4, rep from * around row.
Rep these 5 rows 6 more times.
On
next row change to #5 needles & dec as follows: * P 2 [yarn back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k 9, k 2
tog.
8TH
GROUP: [MULTIPLE OF 13 STS]:
1ST
ROW: * P 2, yo, k 4, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 4, yo, rep from * around row.
2ND
ROW: * P 2, k 1, yo, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 3, yo, k 1, rep from * around row.
3RD
ROW: * P 2, k 2, yo, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 2, yo, k 2, rep from * around row.
4TH
ROW: * P 2, k 3, yo, k 1, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 1, yo, k 3, rep from * around row.
Rep these 4 rows 6 more times.
On
next row dec as follows: * P 2 [yarn
back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k 7, k 2 tog, rep from * around row.
9TH
GROUP: [MULTIPLE OF 11 STS]:
1ST
ROW: * P 2, yo, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 3, yo, rep from * around row.
2ND
ROW: * P 2, k 1, yo, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 2, yo, k 1, rep from * around row.
3RD
ROW: * P 2, k 2, yo, k 1, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 1, yo, k 2, rep from * around row.
Rep these 3 rows.
On
next row change to #3 needles & dec as follows: P 2, [yarn back], sl 1, k 1, psso, k 5, k 2
tog.
10TH
GROUP: [MULTIPLE OF 9 STS]:
1ST
ROW: * P 2, yo, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 2, yo, rep from * around row.
2ND
ROW: * P 2, k 1, yo, k 1, sl 1, k 2 tog,
psso, k 1, yo, k 1, rep from * around row.
Rep last 2 rows 6 more times, then k 1 row, bind
off.
Join
bodice & skirt, then work casing for elastic at top of skirt on wrong side.
Work
1 row sc at bottom skirt.
Steam
& press on wrong side, stretch to size & desired length.
BELT:
Make
belt of Silver Cloth ribbon or double-faced Satin ribbon & sew to buckle.
ENJOY!
