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Vintage 1970s Shimmery Shell
A-Line Dress #1293
Silvery accents spark the blue of this
charming dress to wear on warm summer evening. Crocheted in a close-together
shell pattern, the blue is intermingled with rows of silver shells; silver edge
the neck, armholes, & hem. The high, spare bodice has a shallow bateau
neckling, & the skirt flares slightly to a moderate A- shape.
SIZE:
Small [8-10], Medium [12-14] & Large [16-18].
Small [8-10], Medium [12-14] & Large [16-18].
Directions are for size Small with changes for Medium & Large in brackets.
MEASUREMENTS:
Body Bust = 31 ½” – 32 ½” [34”-36”; 38”-40”]
Finished Bust = 33” [37”-41”]
Dress Length = 28” from lower edge to underarm.
Body Bust = 31 ½” – 32 ½” [34”-36”; 38”-40”]
Finished Bust = 33” [37”-41”]
Dress Length = 28” from lower edge to underarm.
For longer or shorter length,
add or subtract req # of inches before 1st dec row. More yarn may be
needed for longer dress.
MATERIALS:
Bernat Mignonette Knitting Ribbon, 100 yd Spools:
Main Color [MC] 10 [12-14]; Contrast Color [CC] 4 [5-5]
1 Aluminum Crochet Hook Size I [UK #8]
Matching Sewing Thread
Bernat Mignonette Knitting Ribbon, 100 yd Spools:
Main Color [MC] 10 [12-14]; Contrast Color [CC] 4 [5-5]
1 Aluminum Crochet Hook Size I [UK #8]
Matching Sewing Thread
GAUGE/TENSION:
1 Shell = 2”
8 Rows = 5”
1 Shell = 2”
8 Rows = 5”
Pattern is multiple of 6 CH plus 2.
PATTERN:
1ST ROW: SC in 2nd CH from hk, * sk 2 CH, 5 DC [NOTE: pull up 1st lp of each DC 1” high] in next CH, sk 2 CH, SC in next CH [shell], rep from * across. Turn each row.
1ST ROW: SC in 2nd CH from hk, * sk 2 CH, 5 DC [NOTE: pull up 1st lp of each DC 1” high] in next CH, sk 2 CH, SC in next CH [shell], rep from * across. Turn each row.
2ND ROW: With MC, half shell of
CH 3, 2 DC in 1st SC, * sk 2 DC, SC in next DC [center DC of shell],
sk 2 DC, work shell of 5 DC in next SC, rep from * across, end half shell of 3
DC in last SC.
3RD ROW: With MC, CH 1, SC in 1st
DC, * shell in next SC, SC in center DC of next shell, rep from * across, end
SC in top of turning CH. Cut MC & join CC.
4TH ROW: With CC, rep 2nd
row. Cut CC & join MC.
5TH ROW: With MC, CH 1, SC in 1st
DC, * shell over CC SC into center DC of shell on 3rd row, SC in
center DC of next shell, rep from * across, end SC in top of turning CH.
Rep 2nd – 5th rows
for patt.
DRESS:
BACK:
Beg at lower edge with MC, CH 68 [74-80].
BACK:
Beg at lower edge with MC, CH 68 [74-80].
Work in patt on 11 [12-13] shells until
piece meas 9”, end patt 3rd or 5th row.
Piece meas 22” [24”-26”] wide.
DEC ROW: Keep to patt, CH 1, sl st to
center DC of 1st shell, SC in center DC, work in patt across, end SC
in center DC of last shell – ½ shell dec each side.
Rep dec row every 4” twice.
Work even on 8 [9-10] shells until piece
meas 28” from start or needed length to underarm, end on patt 3rd or
5th row.
Mark each side of last row for underarm.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Rep dec row twice = 6 [7-8] shells.
Rep dec row twice = 6 [7-8] shells.
Work even until armhole meas approx 5 ½”
above 1st marked row, end on patt 2nd or 4th
row.
SHAPE NECK & SHOULDERS:
Work 1 ½ shells, drop yarn; sk next 3 [4-5] shells, with shoulder strand of MC, sl st in next SC, work half shell of CH 3, 2 DC in same SC, finish row = 1 ½ shells each side.
Work 1 ½ shells, drop yarn; sk next 3 [4-5] shells, with shoulder strand of MC, sl st in next SC, work half shell of CH 3, 2 DC in same SC, finish row = 1 ½ shells each side.
Keep to patt & work even until
armholes meas 7” [7 ½”-8”]. Fasten off.
FRONT:
Work same as back.
Work same as back.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams flat.
Sew shoulder seams flat.
Baste side seams. Try on & adjust
seams.
Machine st side seams.
Steam press seams open flat.
With MC, work 1 row SC around armholes,
holding in to needed fit.
EDGING:
Join CC in 1st SC at lower edge of left side seam.
Join CC in 1st SC at lower edge of left side seam.
From RS * work shell over SC, SC in base
of shell, rep from * around lower edge. Fasten off,
With CC, work 1 row shell patt artound
each armhole & neck edge.
Steam press edges.
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 hook
