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Vintage 1960s Palm Beach
Cocktail Dress #1172
SIZE:
Directions are for Small Size (10 - 12).
Changes for Medium (14 - 16) are in parentheses.
Directions are for Small Size (10 - 12).
Changes for Medium (14 - 16) are in parentheses.
MATERIALS:
Columbia-Minerva Camelot, 1 oz 12 (14) Balls
1 Pair Boye Knitting Needles #6
1 Crochet Hook #1
Columbia-Minerva Camelot, 1 oz 12 (14) Balls
1 Pair Boye Knitting Needles #6
1 Crochet Hook #1
GAUGE:
6 sts = 1”
8 rows = 1”
6 sts = 1”
8 rows = 1”
MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back = 17” (18½”)
Length shoulder to hem = 33¾” (34¼”)
Width across shoulders = 14½” (16½”)
Width across back = 17” (18½”)
Length shoulder to hem = 33¾” (34¼”)
Width across shoulders = 14½” (16½”)
BACK:
Cast on 173 (192) sts. P 1 row.
Cast on 173 (192) sts. P 1 row.
1ST ROW - RIGHT SIDE: K
1, * K 2 tog, K 7, inc 1 by K in thread before next st, P 1, inc 1, K 7, sl 1,
K 1, psso, rep from * across, end K 1.
2ND ROW: P.
NEXT
ROWS: Rep these 2 rows for patt, work to 3” from start, end with 2nd
Row.
NOTE:
Directions are for 33¾” (34¼”) dress, meas from shoulder to hem, allow 3” for blocking - to lengthen or shorten, make adjustment here.
Directions are for 33¾” (34¼”) dress, meas from shoulder to hem, allow 3” for blocking - to lengthen or shorten, make adjustment here.
Dec 9
(10) sts as follows:
1ST DEC ROW: K1 * K3 tog, K 6, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 7, sl 1, K 1, psso, rep from * across, end K 1.
1ST DEC ROW: K1 * K3 tog, K 6, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 7, sl 1, K 1, psso, rep from * across, end K 1.
NEXT
ROW: P 164 (182) sts.
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 6, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 7, sl 1, K 1, psso, rep from *
across, end K 1.
NEXT
ROW: P 1 row.
NEXT
ROWS: Rep last 2 rows to 6” from start, end with P row.
2ND DEC ROW: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 6, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K
6, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, rep from * across, end K 1.
NEXT
ROW: P 155 (172) sts.
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 6, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 6, sl 1, K 1, psso, rep from *
across, end K 1.
NEXT
ROW: P1 row.
NEXT
ROWS: Rep last 2 rows to 9” from start, end with P row.
3RD DEC ROW: K 1, * K 3 tog, K 5, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K
6, sl 1, K 1, psso, rep from * across, end K 1.
NEXT
ROW: P 146 (162) sts.
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 5, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 6, sl 1, K 1, psso, rep from *
across, end K 1.
NEXT
ROW: P 1 row.
NEXT
ROWS: Rep last 2 rows to 12” from start, end with P row.
4TH DEC ROW: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 5, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 5, sl
1, K 2 tog, psso, rep from * across, end K 1.
NEXT
ROW: P 137 (152) sts.
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 5, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 5, sl 1, K 1, psso, rep from *
across, end K 1.
NEXT
ROW: P 1 row.
NEXT
ROWS: Rep last 2 rows to 15” from start, end with P row.
5TH DEC ROW: K1,* K3 tog, K 4, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 5,
sl 1, K 1, psso, rep from * across, end K 1.
NEXT
ROW: P 128 (142) sts.
NEXT
ROWS: Cont to dec 1 st on alt sides of each patt every 2” - 3 times more, end
with P row = 101 (112) sts.
Continue
in pat:
1ST ROW - RIGHT SIDE: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 3, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 3, sl 1, K 1, psso, rep from * across, end K 1.
1ST ROW - RIGHT SIDE: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 3, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 3, sl 1, K 1, psso, rep from * across, end K 1.
2ND ROW: P.
NEXT
ROWS: Rep these 2 rows to 23” from start, end with P row.
Width
across back is 17” (18½”).
ARMHOLES:
Bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
NEXT
ROWS: Careful to follow pat, work on 87 (98) sts to 5¾” (6¼”) straight above
bound-off sts, end on right side.
Width
across shoulders is 14½” (16½”).
NEXT ROW: P 28 (32) sts, place marker on needle, P next 31 (34) sts, place 2nd marker on needle, P to end of row.
NEXT ROW: P 28 (32) sts, place marker on needle, P next 31 (34) sts, place 2nd marker on needle, P to end of row.
SHOULDER AND NECK:
Bind off 3 (4) sts at beg of next 7 rows.
Bind off 3 (4) sts at beg of next 7 rows.
NEXT
ROW: Bind off 3 (4) sts, P to marker, sl 16 sts on right-hand needle to holder,
bind off center 31 (34) sts, P to end.
NEXT
ROWS: Bind off 4 sts at armhole 4 times.
NEXT
ROWS: Start at neck, work other side.
FRONT:
Work same as back.
Work same as back.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder & side seams.
Sew shoulder & side seams.
Start
at underarm, crochet 1 row of sc around armholes.
Start
at shoulder, crochet 1 row of sc around neck.
ENJOY!
HANDY
ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat instructions
following 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
