Free Pattern - 1970 Baby’s Flame Frock #1349

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Vintage 1970 Baby’s Flame Frock #1349

Flame Frock for storybook misses, below. Pert little ribbed pleats set off this short-sleeved, tasselled knit. lt's a free-'n-easy design for active little girls who nevertheless like to be fashion plates.

MATERIALS:
5 (6) Balls: Main Color (MC), 1 Ball Contrast Color (CC) Sirdar Fontein Crepe
1 Pair Each #10, #11, & #12 Needles
5 Small Buttons
1 Cable Needle 

MEASUREMENTS:
Chest  = 22’-23” (24”-25”)
Length = 15” (16”)

TENSION:
7½ sts = 1” 

BACK:
Use #10 needles & CC, cast on 182 (194) sts.

1ST ROW: K 1, * k 6, p 6, rep from * to last st, k 1.

Rep this row for rib.

Cont, in rib, work 3 more rows CC, 2 rows MC, 2 rows CC, 2 rows MC, 2 rows CC. Break off CC & cont, in rib & MC until work meas 3½” (4”) from beg.

NEXT ROW: K 1, * sl next 6 sts onto cable needle & place in front of next 6 sts on left-hand needle, k tog 1 st from each needle 6 times, rep from * to last st, k 1: 92 (98) sts.

Beg p row cont, in st st until work meas 10½” (11”) from beg, end with p row. 

SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Cast off 8 (9) sts beg of next 2 rows, then cont, straight until armholes meas 2½”
(3”), end with p row. ** 

DIVIDE FOR BACK OPENING:
NEXT ROW: K 38 (40) turn, cast on 2 sts. 

NEXT ROW: K 4, p to end.

Cont on these sts only, work 4 sts in garter st at opening until armhole is 4” (5”) from beg, end p row. 

SHAPE SHOULDER:
Cast off 10 sts at beg of next row.

Work 1 row, cast off 8 (10) sts beg foll row.

Work 1 row, cast off rem sts. 

Mark place of 2 buttons, one ½” from bottom, 2^nd ½” from top of border. 

Join MC at opening edge of rem sts, cast on 2 sts & work to corres, work 2 buttonholes in garter st border as follows: 

BUTTONHOLE ROW:
K 2, y fwd, k 2 tog, k to end.

FRONT:
Work as back to **. 

SHAPE NECK:
NEXT ROW: K 30 (31), cast off centre 16 (18) sts, k to end. Cont on last set of sts, dec 1 st at neck edge of every row until 18 (20) sts.

Cont straight until armhole meas same as back, end at armhole edge. 

SHAPE SHOULDER:
Cast off 10 sts at beg of next row.

Work 1 row. Cast off.

Rejoin yarn to rem sts & work to corres, reverse shaping. 

SLEEVES:
Use #11 needles & CC, cast on 66 ( 70) sts & work 2 rows in k 1, p 1 rib, then 4 rows in rib in MC, & 2 rows in CC.

Break off CC, change to #10 needles & cont, in st st & MC inc 1 st each end of next row, then cont, straight until sleeve meas 2” from beg.

Place marker each end of row, then work further 10 (12) rows straight. 

SHAPE TOP:
Cast off 10 (11) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Cast off.

NECKBAND:
Use fine back st, join shoulder seams.

With #12 needles, CC, right side facing, & beg at back opening, pick up & k 22 sts across left back neck, 18 sts down side neck, 16 (18) sts from front neck, 18 sts up other side neck, & 22 sts across back neck: 96 (98) sts.

Work 2 rows k 1, p 1 rib on these sts, change to MC & rib 4 rows, work buttonhole on 4th row thus: K 1, p 1, k 1, y fwd k 2 tog, rib to end.

Work 2 more rows in rib in CC, then cast off loosely in rib. 

BELT:
Use #11 needles & MC, cast on 8 sts & work approx 24” (26”) in k 1, p 1 rib. 

BUTTONHOLE ROW: Rib 4, y fwd, k 2 tog, rib to end.

Work 6 rows, then work further buttonhole.

Work 2 rows, then dec 1 st each end of .every row until 2 sts, k 2 tog, fasten off. 

FINISHING:
Press garment, omit ribbing.

Fit sleeves to armholes & st in place, then join side & sleeve seams.

Sew on buttons to corres with buttonholes.

Stitch belt to front & at centre bark.

Make small plait of MC & attach to centre front neck, tying in bow. 

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 OR Y FWD              yarn forward

Yo                               yarn over

Yoh                             yarn over hook