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Vintage 1960s Mod Tri-Color
Maxi Dress #1271
Scarlet, Navy & White stripes in an airy, zippered maxi
dress. Simple to create in a mesh stitch. Short sleeves, side & front slits
give ease of movement. Great cover-up for wear at the beach or pool.
SIZE:
Small & Medium.
Directions are for Small [8-10] with changes for Medium [12-14] in brackets.
Small & Medium.
Directions are for Small [8-10] with changes for Medium [12-14] in brackets.
MATERIALS:
Knitting Worsted, 4 oz Skeins: 3 [4] White [W]; 2 each of Navy [N] & Scarlet [S]
1 Aluminum Crochet Hook #H/8
1 Zipper 22”
Knitting Worsted, 4 oz Skeins: 3 [4] White [W]; 2 each of Navy [N] & Scarlet [S]
1 Aluminum Crochet Hook #H/8
1 Zipper 22”
MEASUREMENTS:
Body Bust = 31 ½”-32 ½” [34”-36”]
Finished Bust = 33” [37 ½”]
Body Bust = 31 ½”-32 ½” [34”-36”]
Finished Bust = 33” [37 ½”]
TENSION/GAUGE:
9 Meshes [M] = 5”
7 Rows = 4”
9 Meshes [M] = 5”
7 Rows = 4”
MESH [M] PATTERN:
1ST ROW: DC in 6th CH from hk, * CH 1, sk next CH, DC in next CH, rep from * across. CH 4, turn.
1ST ROW: DC in 6th CH from hk, * CH 1, sk next CH, DC in next CH, rep from * across. CH 4, turn.
2ND ROW: Sk 1st DC, * DC in next DC,
CH 1, rep from * across, end sk 1 CH of turning CH, DC in next CH. CH 4, turn.
Rep 2nd row for M patt.
BACK:
LEFT HALF:
Beg at lower edge with N, H 54 [58].
LEFT HALF:
Beg at lower edge with N, H 54 [58].
Work in M patt on 25 [27] M, work 2 rows N, 2 rows W for 20
rows [5 W stripes compl].
Check gauge; piece should meas 14” [15”] wide.
Dec 1 M at beg of next row [side edge], then dec 1 M at
same edge every 6th row 5 times more = 19 [21] M.
Keep to stripe patt, dec 1 M at side edge every 5th
row 4 times = 15 [17] M.
Work even until 75 rows from start [1 row of 19th
W stripe compl] or desired length to underarm.
SHAPE ARMHOLE:
Bind of 2 M at side edge of next row.
Bind of 2 M at side edge of next row.
Dec 1 M at arm side every row 1 [2] times = 12 [13] M.
Work even until armhole meas 7 ½” [8”] above 1st
row of armhole shaping.
SHAPE SHOULDER:
Bind off 2 [3] M at arm side of next row. End off.
Bind off 2 [3] M at arm side of next row. End off.
RIGHT HALF:
Work with S instead of N, work same as left half [patt is reversible].
Work with S instead of N, work same as left half [patt is reversible].
FRONT:
LEFT FRONT:
Work same as left back until armhole meas 4 ½” [5”] above 1st row of armhole shaping = 12 [13] M.
LEFT FRONT:
Work same as left back until armhole meas 4 ½” [5”] above 1st row of armhole shaping = 12 [13] M.
SHAPE NECK & SHOULDER:
Bind off 3 M at center edge of next row.
Bind off 3 M at center edge of next row.
Dec 1 M at same edge every row 3 times = 6 [7] M.
Work even until armhole meas same as back.
Bind off 2 [3] M at armhole edge of next row. End off.
RIGHT FRONT:
Work same as left front, working with S instead of N.
Work same as left front, working with S instead of N.
SLEEVES:
RIGHT SLEEVE:
Beg at lower edge with S, CH 38 [42].
RIGHT SLEEVE:
Beg at lower edge with S, CH 38 [42].
1ST ROW: DC in 6th CH from hk, * CH
1, sk next CH, DC in next CH, rep from * across = 17 [19] M. CH 4, turn.
2ND ROW: Sk 1st DC, DC in next DC,
[CH 1, DC in next DC] twice, [CH 1, DC in CH-1 sp, CH 1, DC in DC] 11 [13]
times, [CH 1, DC in next DC] twice, CH 1, sk 1 CH, DC in next CH of turning CH
= 28 [32] M.
Work 2 rows W, 2 rows S, work until 7 rows from start, end
1st W row of 2nd W stripe.
SHAPE CAP:
Keep to color sequence, bind off 2 M each side of next row.
Keep to color sequence, bind off 2 M each side of next row.
Dec 1 M each side every row 1 [2] times = 22 [24] M.
Work even for 5 [6] rows.
Dec 1 M each side of next 2 rows = 18 [20] M. End off.
LEFT SLEEVE:
Work same as for right sleeve, working with N instead of S.
Work same as for right sleeve, working with N instead of S.
FINISHING:
Weave center back seam, & match rows.
Weave center back seam, & match rows.
Leave 5 N or S stripes at lower side edges free for side
slits, & sew side seams.
Sew shoulder & sleeve seams.
Gathering top of sleeve, sew in sleeves.
With W from RS, work 1 row SC around neck edge, easing in
to desired fit.
With N, work 2 Sc in each sp, work 1 row SC along left
front edge; with S, work 1 row SC along right front edge.
Beg at neck edge, sew in zipper.
Sew fronts tog below zipper to top of 6th W stripe
from bottom.
With W, beg at lower front edge, & work 1 row SC across
lower edge of 1 front, around side slit, across back, around other side slit, across
lower edge of 2nd front. End off.
Steam press seams open flat.
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
