Free Pattern - 1970s After Dark Evening Gown #1301

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1970s After Dark Evening Gown #1301

SIZE:
Small [10], Medium [12], Large [14] & Extra Large [16].

Directions are for size Small with changes for Medium, Large & Extra Large in brackets

MATERIALS:
Reynolds Feu d’Artifice, 20 gr Balls: 22 [24-26-28]
1 Steel Crochet Hook #0 [UK #12]
Taffeta Fabric Lining [skirt]
1 Zipper [back opening]

GAUGE/TENSION:
13 DC = 2”
3 DC Rows = 1”
6 Patt Rows = 1 ½” [skirt]

MEASUREMENTS:
Body Bust = 32 1/2” [34”-36”-38”]
Finished Bust = 32 ½” [34”-37”-39”]

GOWN:
BODICE:
RIGHT BACK:
Beg at lower edge, CH 38 [42-46-50] loosely.

1^ST ROW: DC in 4^th CH from hk [count as 2 DC], DC in each CH across = 36 [40-44-48] DC.

Piece should be 5 ½” [6”-6 ½”-7 ½”] wide.

2^ND ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], sk 1^st DC, DC in each of 16 [18-20-22] DC, inc 1 DC in next DC [mark inc sts], DC across, 2 DC in last DC, DC in top of TCH [mark this side edge] = 38 [42-46-50] DC. CH 3, turn.

3^RD ROW: CH 3, sk 1^st DC, DC in each DC across, DC in top of TCH.

4^TH ROW: Inc 1 DC at marker & inc 1 DC at side edge.

5^TH – 20^TH ROWS: Rep last 2 rows 6 times, then inc 1 DC at side edge EVERY OTHER row twice = 54 [58-62-66] DC.

Work even for 2 rows, & end at side edge. CH 1, turn.

Bodice to top of shoulder will meas 15” [15”-15 ½”-15 ½”].

Make any needed adjustments BEFORE armhole.

SHAPE ARMHOLE:
1^ST ROW: Sl st loosely across 5 DC, work 2 decs, DC in each DC, end DC in top of TCH [center back]. TURN EACH ROW.

2^ND ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC at center back], sk 1 DC, Dc to within 4 DC of armhole, work 2 decs.

3^RD ROW: Make 2 decs, DC in each DC, end DC in top of TCH.

4^TH & 5^TH ROWS: Rep 2^nd & 3^rd rows of center back = 39 [43-47-51] DC. CH 1, turn.

SHAPE NECK:
6^TH ROW: Sl st loosely across 1^st 10 [10-10-14] DC [neck], work 2 decs, DC to within 4 DC of arm side, work 2 decs. Turn.

Cont to make 2 decs at each side of each row until 2 DC rem. Fasten off.

LEFT BACK:
Work same as right back; patt is reversible.

FRONT:
CH loosely 94 [102-110-118].

1^ST ROW: DC in 4^th CH from hk, DC in each CH across = 92 [100-108-116] DC.

Piece should be 14” [15 ¼”-16 ½”-17 ½”] wide.

Mark 26^th [28^th-30^th-33^rd] DC from each side for darts.

Work in DC, inc 1 DC each side edge EVERY OTHER row 5 times; AT SAME TIME, * inc 1 DC at each dart marker EVERY row 3 times, work 1 row even; rep from * twice, then rep dart inc EVERY row 3 times more = 126 [134-142-150] DC.

Piece should be 19 ½” [20 ½”-21 ½”-23”] wide.

Work even until same # of rows as back to armhole.

Keep markers in work.

SHAPE ARMHOLES & NECK:
1^ST ROW: Sl st loosely across 5 DC, work 2 decs, DC in 51 [55-59-63] DC, dec 1 DC twice, drop yarn; join 2^nd ball of yarn & dec 1 DC twice, DC in 50 [54-58-62] Dc, dec 1 DC twice, turn, leave 5 DC unworked = 54 [58-62-66] DC each side of neck.

Work on BOTH SIDES at once, dec 1 DC twice at arm & neck edge of each side every row 11 [12-13-14] times; AT SAME TIME, dec 1 DC at each marker every row 8 times = 2 DC rem each side. Turn.

Make 1 DC on each strap. Sl each rem lp onto safety pin.

Weave side seams.

With hk, sl lp from 1 holder of front, CH 53 loosely, join with sl st to last DC at tip of back armhole, CAREFUL, DO NOT twist CH. Fasten off & secure ends.

Work in same way for other shoulder.

NECKBAND & SHOULDER STRAP:
Make lp on hk, from RS, beg at left back opening, 32 [34-36-38] DC across back neck, 53 DC across strap CH, 33 [35-37-39] DC on left front neck, 1 DC at point of V; work 33 [35-37-39] DC up right front neck, 53 Dc across strap CH & 32 [34-36-38] Dc across right back neck = 237 [245-253-261] DC. Turn each row.

LOOP STITCH BAND:
1^ST ROW: CH 1, SC in 1^st DC, * CH 5 loosely, sk 3 DC, SC in next DC; rep from * across = 59 [61-63-65] lps.

2^ND ROW: CH 1, SC in 1^st SC; in each lp make [2 SC, CH 2, 2 SC]; SC in end SC.

3^RD ROW: CH 1, SC in 1^st SC, * CH 3 loosely, SC in CH-2 sp; rep from * across, end CH 3, SC in last SC.

4^TH ROW: CH 3, DC in 1^st SC, 2 DC in 1^st lp, * DC in next SC, 3 DC in next lp; rep from * across, dec if nec to needed fit, end 2 DC in last lp, DC in last DC. Fasten off.

SKIRT:
From RS, beg in starting CH of right back, make lp on hk, work DC in each DC of right back, front & left back = 165 [181-197-213] DC. CH 1, turn.

LOOP STITCH BAND:
1^ST – 3^RD ROWS: Work same as patt 1^st – 3^rd rows of neckband = 42 [46-50-54] CH-3 lps on 3^rd row; 1 lp less on 1^st row.

4^TH ROW [1^ST INC ROW]: CH 3, 2 [2-2-3] DC in each of 1 [2-2-4] lps, * [DC in next SC, 4 DC in next lp] twice, DC in next SC, 3 DC in next lp; rep from * 12 [13-14-14] times more, end DC in next SC, 3 DC in next lp, DC in next SC, 2 [2-2-3] DC in each of last 1 [1-2-4] lps, DC in last SC = 193 [209-225-241] DC.

5^TH & 6^TH ROWS: CH 3, sk 1 DC, DC in each DC across, end DC in top of TCH.

7^TH – 9^TH ROWS: Rep patt 1^st – 3^rd rows of neckband = 49 [53-57-61] CH-3 lps on 3^rd row.

10^TH ROW [2^ND INC ROW]: Beg same as 4^th row & work from 1^st * to 2^nd * 14 [15-16-16] times; [DC in next SC, 3 DC in next lp] 3 times, 2 DC in next lp; then end same as 4^th row = 221 [237-253-269] DC.

11^TH & 12^TH ROWS: Rep 5^th & 6^th rows.

13^TH – 15^TH ROWS: Rep 1^st – 3^rd rows of neckband = 56 [60-64-68] CH-3 lps on 3^rd row.

16^TH ROW [3^RD INC ROW]: CH 3, * 3 DC in lp, DC in next SC; rep from * across, inc 7 DC evenly spaced on front & 3 DC on each back section = 237 [253-269-285] DC.

17^TH & 18^TH ROWS: Rep 5^th & 6^th rows.

19^TH – 21^ST ROWS: Rep 1^st – 3^rd rows of neckband = 60 [64-68-72] CH-3 lps on 3^rd row.

22^ND ROW [4^TH INC ROW]; Rep 16^th row = 253 [269-285-301] DC.

23^RD & 24^TH ROWS: Rep 5^th & 6^th rows.

25^TH – 27^TH ROWS: Rep 1^st – 3^rd rows of neckband = 64 [68-72-76] CH-3 lps on 3^rd row.

28^TH ROW [5^TH INC ROW]: Rep 16^th row = 269 [285-301-317] DC; CH 3 at end of row & join with sl st in 1^st DC of 2^nd half of back with right side up, to close back opening, 5 lp st bands are compl.

1^ST RND: CH 3, DC in each DC around & in each CH of joining CH = 272 [288-304-320] DC. Join in top of CH-3.

2^ND RND: CH 3, DC in each DC around. Join.

3^RD RND: * CH 5, sk 3 DC, SC in next SC; rep from * around, end CH 5, sk 3 DC, join in 1^st SC = 68 [72-76-80] CH-5 lps.

4^TH RND: In each CH-5 lp, make [2 SC, CH 2, 2 SC] around. Sl st in each of next 2 SC in 1^st lp.

5^TH RND: CH 1, * SC in CH-2 sp, CH 3 loosely; rep from * around, end CH 3, sl st in 1^st SC = 68 [72-76-80] CH-3 lps.

6^TH RND [1^ST INC RND]: CH 3, * 3 DC in next CH-3 sp, DC in next SC; rep from * around, inc 12 DC evenly spaced around = 284 [300-316-332] DC. Join in top of CH-3.

7^TH & 8^TH RNDS: Rep 2^nd rnd = 284 [300-316-332] DC.

9^TH - 11^TH RNDS: Rep 3^rd – 5^th rnds = 71 [75-79-83] lps.

12^TH RND [2^ND INC RND]: Rep 6^th rnd = 296 [312-328-344] DC.

** Rep 7^th – 12^th rnds, have 12 DC more after each rep rnd on patt 7^th, 8^th & 12^th rnds; 3 more lps after each rep rnd on patt 9^th & 11^th rows **.

There are 3 lp st & 3 DC bands compl from back opening.

Rep from 1^st ** to ** until there are 19 lp st bands compl from back opening.

Omit incs on 12^th rnd & work as establ until 1” less then desired length, end patt 8^th row. Join, fasten off.

FINISHING:

From RS, work 1 row SC around back opening.

Work 1 row SC around armholes & neck, dec if nec to needed fit.

Block with steam iron & pressing cloth on WS to needed size & length.

Line skirt loosely, tack to waist & back opening.

Hem lining 1” shorter than skirt.

Sew in back zipper.

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