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Vintage 1940s Coral Gables Evening
Dress #1177
SIZE:
These directions are for size 14.
Changes for sizes 16 & 18 are in parentheses.
These directions are for size 14.
Changes for sizes 16 & 18 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS:
Bernat Fleurette:
Skeins – 25 (26-26) Main Color (MC); 1 Contrasting Color (CC)
1 Pair Standard Straight Knitting Needles #2)
1 24” Standard Circular Knitting Needle #2
1 Steel Crochet Hook #3
Snap Fasteners
1 yd Elastic
Lining for Belt
Shoulder Pads
Bernat Fleurette:
Skeins – 25 (26-26) Main Color (MC); 1 Contrasting Color (CC)
1 Pair Standard Straight Knitting Needles #2)
1 24” Standard Circular Knitting Needle #2
1 Steel Crochet Hook #3
Snap Fasteners
1 yd Elastic
Lining for Belt
Shoulder Pads
GAUGE:
7 sts = 1”
10 rows = 1”
7 sts = 1”
10 rows = 1”
NOTE:
Any changes in length of skirt are made before 1st dec rnd.
Any changes in length of skirt are made before 1st dec rnd.
SKIRT:
Use circular needle & MC, cast on 567 (594-594) sts. Join, be careful not to twist sts.
Use circular needle & MC, cast on 567 (594-594) sts. Join, be careful not to twist sts.
1ST
RND: * K 12, sl 1, K 12, P 2, rep from * to end of rnd.
2ND
RND: * K 25, P 2, rep from * to end of rnd.
NEXT
RNDS: Rep these 2 rnds until piece meas 2” (1”-4”), end with 2nd Rnd.
1ST
DEC RND: * K 10, K 2 tog, sl 1, K 12, P 2, rep from * to end of rnd = 21 (22-22)
sts dec.
NEXT
RND: * K 24, P 2, rep from * to end of rnd.
NEXT
RND: * K 11, sl 1, K 12, P 2, rep from * to end of rnd.
NEXT
RNDS: Rep these 2 rnds for 2”, end with 2nd Rnd.
2ND
DEC RND: * K 11, sl 1, K 2 tog, K 10, P 2, rep from * to end of rnd = 21 (22-
22) sts dec.
NEXT
RND: * K 23, P 2, rep from * to end of rnd.
NEXT
RND: * K 11, sl 1, K 11, P 2, rep from * to end of rnd.
NEXT
RNDS: Cont in this manner, work dec rnd every 2” on sl st rnd & alt dec
before & after sl sts on each dec rnd, until piece meas 25” (28”-29”) = 315
(286-308) sts.
NEXT
RND: Dec in same manner as before & rep this dec rnd every 1” until piece meas
30” (31”-32”) = 210 (220-220) sts.
ON
SIZES 14 & 16 ONLY, work in patt, dec 10 sts at even intervals on next rnd.
ON
ALL SIZES, work even on 200 (210-220) sts for 1”. Bind off all sts.
BLOUSE:
BACK:
Use straight needles & MC, cast on 92 (100-106) sts.
BACK:
Use straight needles & MC, cast on 92 (100-106) sts.
NEXT
ROW: Work in ST ST, inc 1 st each end of needle every ¾” 10 times.
NEXT
ROWS: Work even on 112 (120-126) sts until piece meas 8” (8”-8½”).
SHAPE
ARMHOLES:
NEXT ROWS: At beg of each of next 2 rows bind off 6 (7-7) sts.
NEXT ROWS: At beg of each of next 2 rows bind off 6 (7-7) sts.
NEXT
ROWS: Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 4 (5-5) times.
NEXT ROWS: Work even on 92 (96-102) sts until armholes meas 7¼” (7½”-7¾”).
NEXT ROWS: Work even on 92 (96-102) sts until armholes meas 7¼” (7½”-7¾”).
SHAPE
SHOULDERS:
NEXT ROWS: At beg of each of next 6 (8-6) rows bind off 10 (8-11) sts.
NEXT ROW: Bind off rem 32 (32-36) sts.
NEXT ROWS: At beg of each of next 6 (8-6) rows bind off 10 (8-11) sts.
NEXT ROW: Bind off rem 32 (32-36) sts.
FRONT:
Use straight needles & MC, cast on 100 (106-114) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST, inc 1 st each end of needle every ¾” until piece meas 4¾” (5”-5½”), end with K row.
NEXT ROW: P 16 (19-24), put marker on needle, P 28, put marker on needle, P 24, put marker on needle, P 28, put marker on needle, P 16 (19-24) sts.
NEXT ROW: K to 1st marker, inc in each of next 28 sts, K center 24 sts, inc in each of next 28 sts, K to end of row.
NEXT ROW: P.
NEXT ROW: K to 1st marker, * inc in next st, K 1, rep from * to 2nd marker, K center 24 sts, * * inc in next st, K 1, rep from * * to 4th marker, K to end of row.
NEXT ROW: P.
NEXT ROWS: Cont in ST ST on 224 (230-240) sts, inc 1 st each end of needle on next row & rep this inc every ¾” until there are 232 (238-246) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work even until piece meas 8” (8”-8½”).
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
NEXT ROWS: At beg of each of next 2 rows bind off 9 (10-10) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 5 (6-6) times.
NEXT ROWS: Work even on 204 (206-214) sts until armholes meas 2”.
SHAPE NECK:
NEXT ROWS: Work across 102 (103-107) sts; join another ball of yarn & work rem 102 (103-107) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work on both sides at once, dec 1 st at each neck edge every 3rd row until there are 88 (90-93) sts on each side.
NEXT ROWS: Work even on both sides at once until armholes meas 6¼” (6½”-6¾”), end with P row.
NEXT ROW: K 1(2-2) sts, K 3 tog 29 (29-30) times, K rem 0 (1-1) st.
NEXT ROW: P.
NEXT ROWS: Work even on 30 (32-33) sts of each side until armholes meas 7¼” (7½”-7¾”).
SHAPE SHOULDERS:
At each arm edge bind off 10 (8-11) sts 3 (4-3) times.
Use straight needles & MC, cast on 100 (106-114) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST, inc 1 st each end of needle every ¾” until piece meas 4¾” (5”-5½”), end with K row.
NEXT ROW: P 16 (19-24), put marker on needle, P 28, put marker on needle, P 24, put marker on needle, P 28, put marker on needle, P 16 (19-24) sts.
NEXT ROW: K to 1st marker, inc in each of next 28 sts, K center 24 sts, inc in each of next 28 sts, K to end of row.
NEXT ROW: P.
NEXT ROW: K to 1st marker, * inc in next st, K 1, rep from * to 2nd marker, K center 24 sts, * * inc in next st, K 1, rep from * * to 4th marker, K to end of row.
NEXT ROW: P.
NEXT ROWS: Cont in ST ST on 224 (230-240) sts, inc 1 st each end of needle on next row & rep this inc every ¾” until there are 232 (238-246) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work even until piece meas 8” (8”-8½”).
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
NEXT ROWS: At beg of each of next 2 rows bind off 9 (10-10) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 5 (6-6) times.
NEXT ROWS: Work even on 204 (206-214) sts until armholes meas 2”.
SHAPE NECK:
NEXT ROWS: Work across 102 (103-107) sts; join another ball of yarn & work rem 102 (103-107) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work on both sides at once, dec 1 st at each neck edge every 3rd row until there are 88 (90-93) sts on each side.
NEXT ROWS: Work even on both sides at once until armholes meas 6¼” (6½”-6¾”), end with P row.
NEXT ROW: K 1(2-2) sts, K 3 tog 29 (29-30) times, K rem 0 (1-1) st.
NEXT ROW: P.
NEXT ROWS: Work even on 30 (32-33) sts of each side until armholes meas 7¼” (7½”-7¾”).
SHAPE SHOULDERS:
At each arm edge bind off 10 (8-11) sts 3 (4-3) times.
SLEEVES:
Use straight needles & MC, cast on 76 (80-82) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST, inc 1 st each end of needle every ¾” until there are 86 (92-96) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work even until piece meas 4½” (5”-5½”).
SHAPE CAP:
NEXT ROWS: At beg of each of next 2 rows bind off 9 (10-10) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for 4¼” (4½”-4¾”).
NEXT ROWS: At beg of each of next 6 rows bind off 3 sts. Bind off rem sts.
Use straight needles & MC, cast on 76 (80-82) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST, inc 1 st each end of needle every ¾” until there are 86 (92-96) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work even until piece meas 4½” (5”-5½”).
SHAPE CAP:
NEXT ROWS: At beg of each of next 2 rows bind off 9 (10-10) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for 4¼” (4½”-4¾”).
NEXT ROWS: At beg of each of next 6 rows bind off 3 sts. Bind off rem sts.
BELT:
Use straight needles & MC, cast on 10 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work even in ST ST for 2½”.
Use straight needles & MC, cast on 10 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work even in ST ST for 2½”.
NEXT
ROW: Inc 1 st each end of needle & rep this inc every 1” until there are 28
sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work even until piece meas 14½” (16½”-18½”).
NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st each end of needle & rep this dec every 1” until there are 10 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work even for 2½”. Bind off all sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work even until piece meas 14½” (16½”-18½”).
NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st each end of needle & rep this dec every 1” until there are 10 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work even for 2½”. Bind off all sts.
FINISHING:
Work 1 row SC around top & bottom of skirt.
Work 1 row SC around top & bottom of skirt.
Sew
underarm, shoulder & sleeve seams.
Set
in sleeves.
Work
1 row SC on neck & sleeves.
Block
skirt, blouse & belt.
Sew
skirt & blouse tog.
Work
beading on inside waistline.
Run
elastic, cut to waist measurement, thru beading.
Line
belt.
Close
belt with snap fasteners.
Use
double strand of CC, make twisted cord & appliqué on belt in design as
shown in picture.
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
