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1960s Georgetown Knit Dress
& Helmet #1154
SIZE:
Directions are for Size 8.
Change for Sizes 10, 12 & 14 are in parentheses.
Directions are for Size 8.
Change for Sizes 10, 12 & 14 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS:
Columbia-Minerva
Nantuk Sports Yarn 2 oz skein
Columbia-Minerva
Nantuk Sports Yarn 2 oz skein
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COLOR IN PHOTO
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AMOUNT NEEDED
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8
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10
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12
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14
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Color A – # 6021
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7
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8
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8
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9
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Color B – # 6022
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Color C – # 6011
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Color D – # 6034
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1 Pair
Boye Knitting Needles #5
2 sets of bobbins
2 sets of bobbins
GAUGE:
11 sts = 2”
15 rows = 2”
11 sts = 2”
15 rows = 2”
NOTE:
When changing colors, pick up next color to be used from under dropped color to prevent hole.
When changing colors, pick up next color to be used from under dropped color to prevent hole.
BACK:
With Color D - cast on 121 for all sizes.
With Color D - cast on 121 for all sizes.
K 1
row & P 1 row for 7 rows, inc 1 each side on last row.
K
next P row for turn.
Wind
3 bobbins with Color A, 6 bobbins with Color B, 6 bobbins with Color C & 3
bobbins with Color D.
Join
colors where necessary, work on 123 sts:
1ST ROW: * K 1 A, 4 B, 4 C, 24 D, 4 C, 4 B, rep from
* twice more.
2ND ROW: P with matching colors.
Working
in St St follow chart start with:
3RD ROW DRESS &
rep 1 sts 3 times.
Work
to top of chart. See chart below.
Break
off Colors B, C & D.
With
Color A only - K next row dec 1 st each side
FOR SIZE 8 ONLY & inc 1 st each side FOR SIZE 14 ONLY.
NOTE:
Directions are for 36¾”(37”-37¼”-37½”) dress meas from hemline to back of neck, allow 1” for blocking.
Directions are for 36¾”(37”-37¼”-37½”) dress meas from hemline to back of neck, allow 1” for blocking.
To
lengthen, add rows before 1st dec row.
Cont
in St St on 121(123-123-125) sts to 11”(11”-12”-12”) above turn, end on wrong
side.
Dec 1
each side on next row, then every 4th row 5(5-3-2) times.
Work
on 109(111-115-119) sts to 14½” above turn, end on wrong side.
Dec 1
st each side on next row, then every 1¼”(1½”-1½”-1¾”) 8(7-7-6) times more.
Work
on the 91(95-99-105) sts to 28½” above turn, end on wrong side.
Width
across back is 16¾”(17¼”-18”-19”).
ARMHOLES:
Bind off 3 at beg of next 2 rows.
Bind off 3 at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1
each side every row 5 times then dec 1 each side every other row 2(3-4-5)
times.
Work
on the 71(73-75-79) sts to 6¾”(7”-7¼”-71/2”) above underarm, end on wrong side.
Width
across shoulders is 12¾”(13¼”-13½”-14¼”).
SHOULDERS:
Bind off 6(6-6-8) at beg of next 4(2-2-2) rows then bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2(4-4-4) rows. 33(33-35-35) sts rem.
Bind off 6(6-6-8) at beg of next 4(2-2-2) rows then bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2(4-4-4) rows. 33(33-35-35) sts rem.
FACING:
Inc 1 each side every other row work 10 rows in St St. Bind off.
Inc 1 each side every other row work 10 rows in St St. Bind off.
FRONT:
Work same as back until 71(73-75-79) sts rem, end on wrong side.
Work same as back until 71(73-75-79) sts rem, end on wrong side.
Join
Color B & work 6 rows.
With
Color A - work 12 rows, join Color C & work 6 rows.
Continue
with Color A to 5”(5¼”-5½”-5¾”) above underarm, end on right side.
NECK:
Work across 28(29-29-31) & sl them to a holder, work center 15(15-17-17) & sl them to 2nd holder, work to end.
Work across 28(29-29-31) & sl them to a holder, work center 15(15-17-17) & sl them to 2nd holder, work to end.
Bind
off 3 at neck twice.
Dec 1
at same edge every other row 3 times.
Work
on the 19(20-20-22) sts until armhole matches back armhole, end at armhole
edge.
SHOULDER:
Bind off 6(6-6-8) at armhole 2(1-1-1) times, then bind off 7 at same edge 1(2-2-2) times.
Bind off 6(6-6-8) at armhole 2(1-1-1) times, then bind off 7 at same edge 1(2-2-2) times.
Start
at neck work other side.
SLEEVES:
With Color A - cast on 39(41-41-43). K 1 row & P 1 row for 5 rows.
With Color A - cast on 39(41-41-43). K 1 row & P 1 row for 5 rows.
K
next P row for turn.
Cont
in St St work stripes as follows:
8 rows of Color A, 6 rows of Color B, 12 rows of Color A & 6 rows of Color C
8 rows of Color A, 6 rows of Color B, 12 rows of Color A & 6 rows of Color C
AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 each side every 8th row 4 times.
Cont
with Color A only.
Inc 1
each side every 10th row 6 times then every 4th row 3(3-4-4) times.
Work
on the 65(67-69-71) sts to 16” or desired length above turn, end on wrong side.
Width
across sleeve is 11¾”(12¼”-12½”-13”).
SLEEVE CAP:
Bind off 3 at beg of next 2 rows.
Bind off 3 at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1
each side every other row until 27 sts rem.
Bind
off 3 at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off.
FRONT NECK FACING:
With A - pick up & K 49(49-51-51) sts around neck including holder.
With A - pick up & K 49(49-51-51) sts around neck including holder.
Inc 1
each side every other row, work 9 rows in St St. Bind off.
Sew
shoulder seams.
Sew
in sleeves.
Sew
sleeve & underarm seams.
Turn
in neck facing & sew in place.
Turn
up hems & sew in place.
HELMET:
With Color D - cast on 102.
With Color D - cast on 102.
K 1 &
P 1 in ribbing for 1”.
K
next row for turn.
Wind
bobbins as for dress.
Joining
colors as needed, work as follows:
1ST ROW: * K 1 A, 4 B, 4 C, 17 D, 4 C, 4 B, rep from * twice more.
2ND ROW: P with matching colors.
Work
St St, start with Row 3 of chart for helmet following dotted line & rep the
34 sts 3 times.
Work
to top of chart.
Break
off Colors B, C & D.
Work
2 rows with Color A. Bind off.
Sew
back seam.
Turn
in facing & sew in place.
NECKBAND:
On right side with Color A pick up & K 73.
On right side with Color A pick up & K 73.
1ST ROW: P 1, * K 1, P 1, rep from * across.
2ND ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, rep from * across.
Next
row P 1, K 1, P 2 tog, yo for buttonhole, work ribbing to end.
Rep
Rows 2 & 1.
Bind
off in ribbing.
Sew
on button.
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
