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1970s Vibrant Ribbon Party
Dress #1292
This vibrant pink ribbon dress with a
lower waist, flippy skirt has a light-hearted look perfect for a party.
Crocheted shells are worked in rows for bodice, & larger shells are worked
in panels for skirt. The drawstring at the low waist, gives the top a blouson
effect.
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.
MATERIALS:
Bernat Mignonette Knitting Ribbon, 100 yd Spools: 10 [11-12]
1 Aluminum Crochet Hook Size I [UK #7]
1 Steel Crochet Hook #1
1 Button ½”
Matching Sewing Thread
1 yd Lining Material for Skirt
Bernat Mignonette Knitting Ribbon, 100 yd Spools: 10 [11-12]
1 Aluminum Crochet Hook Size I [UK #7]
1 Steel Crochet Hook #1
1 Button ½”
Matching Sewing Thread
1 yd Lining Material for Skirt
MEASUREMENT:
Body Bust = 31 ½” – 32 ½” [34”-36”;38”-40”]
Finished Bust = 35” [40”-45”]
Body Bust = 31 ½” – 32 ½” [34”-36”;38”-40”]
Finished Bust = 35” [40”-45”]
GAUGE/TENSION:
BLOUSE:
3 Shells = 4”
1 Row = 1”
BLOUSE:
3 Shells = 4”
1 Row = 1”
PATTERN:
Worked on multiple of 8 CH.
Worked on multiple of 8 CH.
1ST ROW: 1 DC [NOTE: pull up 1st lp of each DC 1” high]
in 3rd CH from hk & in each of next 2 CH, * sk 2 CH, work 2 DC,
CH 1, 2 DC in next CH [open shell], sk 2 CH, work DC in each of next 3 CH, rep
from * across, end sk 2 CH, DC in last CH. CH 3, turn.
2ND ROW: 2 DC, CH 1, 2 DC [open
shell] in center DC of 3-DC group, * work 3 DC [shell] in CH-1 sp of next open
shell, work open shell in center DC of next 3-DC grp, rep from * across, end DC
in top of turning CH. CH 3, turn.
3RD ROW: Work shell of 3 DC in
CH-1 sp of open shell, * work open shell in center DC of next shell, work shell
in CH-1 sp of next open shell, rep from * across, end DC in top of turning CH.
CH 3, turn.
Rep 2nd & 3rd
rows for patt.
BLOUSE:
BACK:
Beg at lower edge, CH 56 [64-72] loosely.
BACK:
Beg at lower edge, CH 56 [64-72] loosely.
Work in patt on 13 [15-17] shells [shells
& open shells] until piece meas approx 12”, end patt 2nd row. CH
1, turn.
Piece will meas 17 ½” [20”-22 ½”] wide.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Sl st loosely across 1 [1-2] shells, CH 3, work in patt as establ to last 1 [1-2] shells, end DC in 1st DC of next shell = 11 [13-13] shells. CH 3, turn.
Sl st loosely across 1 [1-2] shells, CH 3, work in patt as establ to last 1 [1-2] shells, end DC in 1st DC of next shell = 11 [13-13] shells. CH 3, turn.
DIVIDE FOR BACK OPENING:
1ST HALF:
NEXT ROW: 2 DC in 1st shell, work in patt as establ across next 4 [5-5] shells, work DC in center of next shell. CH 3, turn.
1ST HALF:
NEXT ROW: 2 DC in 1st shell, work in patt as establ across next 4 [5-5] shells, work DC in center of next shell. CH 3, turn.
NEXT ROW: Work in patt across, end DC in
last DC, DC in top of turning CH. CH 3, turn.
Work even on 4 [5-5] shells for 2 rows,
end at arm side.
SHAPE NECK:
Work across 2 [3-3] shells, DC in 1st DC of next shell. CH 3, turn.
Work across 2 [3-3] shells, DC in 1st DC of next shell. CH 3, turn.
Work 1 row even on 2 [3-3] shells. Fasten
off.
2ND HALF:
Join yarn in center of center shell on last long row, CH 3, work in patt across 4 [5-5] shells, end 2 DC in center of next shell, DC in top of turning CH. CH 3, turn.
Join yarn in center of center shell on last long row, CH 3, work in patt across 4 [5-5] shells, end 2 DC in center of next shell, DC in top of turning CH. CH 3, turn.
NEXT ROW: Sk 2 DC, DC in next DC, work in
patt across 4 [5-5] shells. CH 3, turn.
NEXT ROW: Work in patt across 4 [5-5]
shells, end DC in top of turning CH.
Work even on 4 [5-5] shells for 1 row, end
center edge. CH 1, turn.
SHAPE NECK:
Sl st loosely across 2 shells, CH 3, work in patt across = 2 [3-3] shells.
Sl st loosely across 2 shells, CH 3, work in patt across = 2 [3-3] shells.
Work 1 row even on 2 [3-3] shells. Fasten
off.
FRONT:
Work as for back to underarm, end patt 2nd row. CH 1, turn.
Work as for back to underarm, end patt 2nd row. CH 1, turn.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Sl st loosely across 1 [1-2] shells, CH 3, work in patt to last 1 [1-2] shells, end DC in 1st DC of next shell. CH 3, turn.
Sl st loosely across 1 [1-2] shells, CH 3, work in patt to last 1 [1-2] shells, end DC in 1st DC of next shell. CH 3, turn.
NEXT ROW: 2 DC in center of next shell,
work in patt as establ across next 9 [11-11] shells, end DC in center of next
shell, DC in top of turning CH. CH 3, turn.
Work even in patt on 9 [11-11] shells for
2 [3-3] rows. CH 3, turn.
SHAPE NECK:
Work across 2 [3-3] shells, end DC in 1st DC of next shell. CH 3, turn.
Work across 2 [3-3] shells, end DC in 1st DC of next shell. CH 3, turn.
Work even in patt on 2 [3-3] shells for 1
row. Fasten off.
Sk center 5 shells on last long row; join
yarn in last DC of last sk shell. CH 3, work across last 2 [3-3] shells, end DC
in top of turning CH. CH 3, turn.
Work even in patt on 2 [3-3] shells for 1
row. Fasten off.
With ribbon, from WS, sl st shoulder &
side seams tog.
SKIRT:
Work across starting CH of blouse, join yarn in left side seam.
Work across starting CH of blouse, join yarn in left side seam.
From RS, work 101 [120-136] SC evenly sp
around lower edge of blouse. Join with sl st in 1st SC. DO NOT turn.
BEADING:
CH 4, sk next SC, DC in next SC, * CH 1, sk next SC, DC in next SC, rep from * around. Join with sl st in 3rd CH of starting CH 4.
CH 4, sk next SC, DC in next SC, * CH 1, sk next SC, DC in next SC, rep from * around. Join with sl st in 3rd CH of starting CH 4.
PATTERN:
1ST RND: CH 3, * sk 3 sts, work 3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC in next st, sk 3 sts, DC in next st, rep from * around, end last rep sl st in top of starting CH = 13 [15-17] shells.
1ST RND: CH 3, * sk 3 sts, work 3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC in next st, sk 3 sts, DC in next st, rep from * around, end last rep sl st in top of starting CH = 13 [15-17] shells.
2ND RND: CH 3, * work shell of
4 DC, CH 1, 4 DC in CH-1 sp of next shell, post-DC around DC bet shells. To make post-DC: YO hk,
insert hk from right to left under bar of DC, pull up lp, [YO & thru 2 lps]
twice. Rep from * around, end last rep sl st in top of starting CH.
3RD – 5TH RNDS:
NOTE: Pull up 1st lp of each DC 1 ¼” high. CH 4, * work shell of 5
DC, CH 2, 5 DC in CH-sp of next shell, CH 1, post-DC around DC bet shells, CH
1, rep from * around, end sl st in 3rd CH of starting CH.
6TH – 8TH RNDS: CH
5, * work shell of 6 TRC, CH 2, 6 TRC in CH-2 sp of next shell, CH 1, post-TRC
around st bet shells, CH 1, rep from * around, end sl st in 4th CH
of starting CH.
9TH – 11TH RNDS: CH
5, * work shell of 7 TRC, CH 3, 7 TRC in CH-sp of next shell, CH 1, post-TRC
around TRC bet shells, CH 1, rep from * around, end last rep CH 1, sl st in 4th
CH of starting CH.
12TH RND: CH 5, * work shell of
8 TRC, CH 1, 8 TRC in CH-3 sp of next shell, CH 1, post-TRC around TRC bet
shells, CH 1, rep from * around, end last rep CH 1, sl st in 4th CH
of starting CH. Fasten off.
If longer skirt is desired, rep 12th
row.
FINISHING:
From RS, work 1 row SC around neck edge & back opening [KEEP WORK FLAT], work CH-3 lp at top of LS of back opening for button loop. Fasten off.
From RS, work 1 row SC around neck edge & back opening [KEEP WORK FLAT], work CH-3 lp at top of LS of back opening for button loop. Fasten off.
From RS, work 1 row SC around each armhole
edge, ease in to needed fit.
With sewing thread tack ribbon ends to WS.
Cut lining to skirt meas.
Sew side seams & sew lining to upper
edge of skirt.
Hem skirt lining 1” shorter than skirt.
BELT:
Make CH approx 48” long.
Make CH approx 48” long.
Sc in 2nd CH from hk & in
each CH across. Fasten off.
Thread belt thru beading at waistline.
BUTTON:
With steel hk #1, CH 2, 6 SC in 2nd CH from hk. DO NOT join rnds.
With steel hk #1, CH 2, 6 SC in 2nd CH from hk. DO NOT join rnds.
2ND RND: 2 SC in each SC around
= 12 SC.
3RD RND: SC in each SC around.
4TH RND: * Pull up lp in each
of next 2 sts, YO & thru 3 lps on hk, [dec made]l, rep from * around.
Insert button & cont to dec as nec to
cover back of button. Fasten off.
Sew button to RS of back opening.
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
