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Vintage 1970s Mod A-Line Dress
with Lace Skirt #1287
SIZE:
8,10, 12 & 14.
8,10, 12 & 14.
Directions are for size 8 with changes for 10, 12 & 14 in brackets.
MATERIALS:
Nantuk, or Wintuk Sports Yarn, 4 ply: 16 [18-18-20] oz
1 Aluminum Crochet Hook #G
1 Steel Crochet Hook #00
[UK Sizes #5 & #11]
1 Placket Zipper 12”
1 ½ yds Fine Nylon Tulle 54” Wide
1 ½ yds Lining Fabric
2 yds Ribbon 2” Wide
Matching Sewing Thread
Nantuk, or Wintuk Sports Yarn, 4 ply: 16 [18-18-20] oz
1 Aluminum Crochet Hook #G
1 Steel Crochet Hook #00
[UK Sizes #5 & #11]
1 Placket Zipper 12”
1 ½ yds Fine Nylon Tulle 54” Wide
1 ½ yds Lining Fabric
2 yds Ribbon 2” Wide
Matching Sewing Thread
MEASUREMENTS:
Body Bust: 31 ½ “ [32 ½ “-34”-36”]
Finished Bust: 34” [36”-38”-40”]
Body Bust: 31 ½ “ [32 ½ “-34”-36”]
Finished Bust: 34” [36”-38”-40”]
GAUGE/TENSION: [With Size G Hook]:
1 Motif = 2 ½”
4 SC = 1”
11 Rows = 2”
1 Motif = 2 ½”
4 SC = 1”
11 Rows = 2”
SKIRT: BACK:
1ST MOTIF:
With #00 hk, CH 7, sl st in 1st CH to form ring.
1ST MOTIF:
With #00 hk, CH 7, sl st in 1st CH to form ring.
1ST RND: Pull up ½” lp on hk, CH 3, * work HDC
in ring, CH 2, rep from * 6 times, end sl st in top of ½” lp = 8 CH-2 sps.
2ND RND: * SC in next CH-2 sp, CH 2, work [HDC,
CH 2] 4 times in next CH-2 sp [petal], rep from * 3 times, end CH 2, sl st in 1st
SC = 4 petals. Fasten off.
2ND MOTIF:
Work same as 1st motif until 3 petals compl, CH 2, work HDC CH 2, HDC in last CH-2 sp, CH 1, insert hk in center of CH-2 sp of 2nd petal on 1st motif, CH 1, work HDC, CH 2 HDC in last CH-2 sp, CH 2, sl st in 1st SC. Fasten off.
Work same as 1st motif until 3 petals compl, CH 2, work HDC CH 2, HDC in last CH-2 sp, CH 1, insert hk in center of CH-2 sp of 2nd petal on 1st motif, CH 1, work HDC, CH 2 HDC in last CH-2 sp, CH 2, sl st in 1st SC. Fasten off.
Cont working & joining motifs same as 2nd
motif until 12 [12-13-13] motifs are joined for lower edge of skirt.
Make 2nd strip with 11 [11-12-12] motifs.
Make 3rd strip with 10 [10-11-11] motifs.
Make 4th strip with 9 [9-10-10] motifs.
Make 5th strip with 8 [8-9-9] motifs.
1ST SOLID STRIPE:
With G hk, Ch 5, from RS of 1st stripe, work 2 SC in center CH-2 sp of top free petal on 1st motif, * CH 9, work 2 SC in center CH-2 sp of free petal on next motif, rep from * across, end CH 6, turn.
With G hk, Ch 5, from RS of 1st stripe, work 2 SC in center CH-2 sp of top free petal on 1st motif, * CH 9, work 2 SC in center CH-2 sp of free petal on next motif, rep from * across, end CH 6, turn.
2ND ROW: SC in 2nd Ch from hk &
in each CH & SC across = 133 [133-144-144] SC. CH 1, turn each row.
3RD ROW: SC in each SC across.
Rep 3rd row twice, end on RS. CH 1, turn.
6TH ROW: [DEC ROW]: SC across, dec 11 SC evenly
spaced across = 122 [122-133-133] SC.
Work 2 rows even, end WS. CH 1, turn.
JOIN 2ND STRIP:
With RS of next strip facing RS of solid stripe, SC in each of 5 SC, * [insert hk under center CH-2 sp of 1st free petal on 1st motif & in next SC on solid stripe, pull yarn thru, YO & thru 2 lps on hk] twice, SC in each of next 9 SC, rep from * across, end Sc in each of last 5 SC. End.
With RS of next strip facing RS of solid stripe, SC in each of 5 SC, * [insert hk under center CH-2 sp of 1st free petal on 1st motif & in next SC on solid stripe, pull yarn thru, YO & thru 2 lps on hk] twice, SC in each of next 9 SC, rep from * across, end Sc in each of last 5 SC. End.
** 2ND SOLID STRIPE:
Work same as 1st solid stripe, having 122 [122-133-133] SC on 2nd row & 111 [111-122-122] Sc on dec row.
Work same as 1st solid stripe, having 122 [122-133-133] SC on 2nd row & 111 [111-122-122] Sc on dec row.
JOIN 3RD STRIP:
Work same as 2nd strip. Rep from ** until 5 strips are joined.
Work same as 2nd strip. Rep from ** until 5 strips are joined.
Work even on 89 [89-100-100] SC of 5th solid
stripe until skirt meas 19” from start or needed skirt length. End off.
FRONT:
Work same as back.
Work same as back.
BODICE:
BACK:
1ST SIDE TAB:
Beg at lower edge, with size G hk, CH 11 [13-15-17], SC in 2nd CH from hk & in each CH across = 10 [12-14-16] SC.
BACK:
1ST SIDE TAB:
Beg at lower edge, with size G hk, CH 11 [13-15-17], SC in 2nd CH from hk & in each CH across = 10 [12-14-16] SC.
Mark last row for RS, CH 1, turn each row.
Work in SC until piece meas 2”, end WS. Fasten off.
RIBBON TAB [MAKE 2]:
CH 7, SC in 2nd CH from hk & in each CH across = 6 SC.
CH 7, SC in 2nd CH from hk & in each CH across = 6 SC.
Work even until piece meas same as 1st side tab,
end WS. Fasten off.
CENTER TAB:
CH 23, SC in 2nd CH from hk & in each CH across = 22 SC.
CH 23, SC in 2nd CH from hk & in each CH across = 22 SC.
Work even until piece meas same as 1st side tab,
end WS. Fasten off.
2ND SIDE TAB:
Work same as 1st side tab; do not fasten off. CH 1, turn.
Work same as 1st side tab; do not fasten off. CH 1, turn.
JOIN TABS:
Work from RS, SC in each of 9 [11-13-15] SC on 2nd side tab; SC in each SC on 1 ribbon tab; sk 1st SC on center tab, SC in next SC & in each SC to within 1 SC of end, sk last SC; SC in each SC on 2nd ribbon tab; sk 1st SC on side tab, SC in each SC across = 50 [54-58-62] SC.
Work from RS, SC in each of 9 [11-13-15] SC on 2nd side tab; SC in each SC on 1 ribbon tab; sk 1st SC on center tab, SC in next SC & in each SC to within 1 SC of end, sk last SC; SC in each SC on 2nd ribbon tab; sk 1st SC on side tab, SC in each SC across = 50 [54-58-62] SC.
Work in SC, inc 1 st each side of next row, then every 1” 5
times more = 62 [66-70-74] SC.
Work even until piece meas 8” [8 ½”-8 ½”-8 ¾”] from start
or needed length to underarm.
Piece above last inc row should be 15 ½” [16 1/2”-17 ½”-18
½”] wide.
Put marker on each side of last row for underarm.
SHAPE ARMHOLE:
Bind off 0 [0-1-2] sts each side once = 62 [66-68-70] sts.
Bind off 0 [0-1-2] sts each side once = 62 [66-68-70] sts.
Work even until armholes meas 2 ½” above underarm marker.
DIVIDE WORK:
Work across 31 [33-34-35] SC, drop yarn; join another strand of yarn, finish row = 31 [33-34-35] SC each side.
Work across 31 [33-34-35] SC, drop yarn; join another strand of yarn, finish row = 31 [33-34-35] SC each side.
Working on both sides at once, work even until armholes
meas 5 ½” [6”-6 ½”-6 ½”] above marker.
SHAPE SHOULDERS:
Bind off 1 st each arm side every row 4 times, 3 sts every row 2 [3-2-1] times, 2 [0-4-4] sts 1 [0-1-2] times, 1 st twice = 17 [18-18-18] sts each side.
Bind off 1 st each arm side every row 4 times, 3 sts every row 2 [3-2-1] times, 2 [0-4-4] sts 1 [0-1-2] times, 1 st twice = 17 [18-18-18] sts each side.
FRONT:
Work same as back until joining row is compl = 50 [54-58-62] SC.
Work same as back until joining row is compl = 50 [54-58-62] SC.
Put marker on work in center of each ribbon tab = 2
markers.
SHAPE DARTS:
Work in SC, inc 1 st each side & at each marker on next row, then every 1” 5 times more = 74 [78-82-86] SC.
Work in SC, inc 1 st each side & at each marker on next row, then every 1” 5 times more = 74 [78-82-86] SC.
Work even until piece meas 7 ½” from start.
Check gauge; piece above last inc row should meas 18 ½” [19
½”-20 ½”-21 ½”] wide. Fasten off. Turn work.
BUSTLINE DART:
CH 7 [8-9-11], sk 1st 7 [8-9-11] SC, SC in next SC & in each SC to within last 7 [8-9-11] SC, CH 8 [9-10-12], turn.
CH 7 [8-9-11], sk 1st 7 [8-9-11] SC, SC in next SC & in each SC to within last 7 [8-9-11] SC, CH 8 [9-10-12], turn.
SC in 2nd CH from hk & in each CH & SC
across = 74 [78-82-86] SC.
Work even until piece meas 8 ½” [8 ½”-9”-9 ½”] from start.
Put marker on each side of last row for underarm.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Bind off 2 [3-4-5] sts each side of next row.
Bind off 2 [3-4-5] sts each side of next row.
Dec 1 st each side every other row 3 times = 64 [66-68-70]
SC.
Work even until armholes meas 1 ¾” [2”-2 ¼”-2 ½”] above
underarm marker.
Inc 1 st each side every 4th row 3 times = 70
[72-74-76] SC.
Work even until armholes meas 5 ½” [5 ½”-6”-6 ½”] above 1st
bound-off sts.
SHAPE SHOULDERS & NECK:
Bind off 1 st each side every row 4 times = 62 [64-66-68] SC.
Bind off 1 st each side every row 4 times = 62 [64-66-68] SC.
NEXT ROW: Bind off 1st st, work across 14
[15-16-17], drop yarn, sk next 32 sts; with another strand of yarn, SC in each
SC to within 1 SC of end = 14 [15-16-17] SC each side.
Dec 1 st at each neck edge every row 4 times; AT SAME TIME,
bind off 3 sts each arm side every row 2 [3-2-1] times, 2 [0-4-4] sts 1 [0-1-2]
times, 1 st twice. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
SKIRT:
Pin tulle to WS of skirt back along each solid stripe.
SKIRT:
Pin tulle to WS of skirt back along each solid stripe.
Cut tulle, leave 2” allowance on lower edge for hem &
½” on side & upper edges for seams.
With matching sewing thread, catch-stitch tulle to solid
stripes.
Line front of skirt in same way.
From RS, weave side seams of solid stripes; tack free
petals at side seams tog, leave 6” open at upper left side seam for zipper.
Overlap tulle seam allowance; tack to skirt & turn
under seam allowance on each side of side opening.
Steam-press skirt; turn up hem allowance & sew in
place.
Turn under seam allowance at top & sew in place.
BODICE:
Sew shoulder seams; sew side seams, leaving 6” opening at lower left seam for zipper.
Sew shoulder seams; sew side seams, leaving 6” opening at lower left seam for zipper.
With #00 hk, work 2 rows SC on side edges of center tab
& inner edge of side tabs.
Work 1 row SC on each side edge of ribbon tabs.
Tack upper & lower edges of side & center tabs to
WS of ribbon tabs for underlap.
Sew ½” bustline darts.
With #00 hk, work 8 rows SC around neck edge & keep
work flat.
From RS, work 1 row SC around back opening.
Sew in neck zipper.
Join yarn at right underarm.
From RS, work 1 rnd SC around armhole edge. Join with sl st
in 1st st, CH 1, turn.
NEXT ROW: * SC in each of next 2 SC, CH 3, sl st in last SC
worked in, rep from * around. Join with sl st in 1st SC. Fasten off.
Work same edging around left armhole.
Sew skirt to bodice, match side seam & opening, easing
in skirt.
From RS, work 2 rows SC on front edge of side opening.
Sew in zipper.
Run ribbon under belt tabs.
Make A-line underskirt of lining fabric, & leave left
seam open for 6”.
Bind top with bias binding.
Make narrow hems at side opening.
Sew inside skirt to top edge.
Make narrow hem at bottom.
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
