Free Pattern - 1970s Boho Lace Maxi Fiesta Dress #1308

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1970s Boho Lace Maxi Fiesta Dress #1308

A flounce of shells & bubbles in happy colors, circles the skirt of the gold dress. Chain loops make the skirt & top, with a picot edging. The neck & waist are fitted with drawstrings. All contribute to the trimness of style.

SIZE:
Small [8-10] & Medium [12-14].

The directions are for size Small with changes for Medium in brackets.

MEASUREMENTS:
Body Bust = 31 ½”-32 ½” [34”-36”]
Finished Bust = 33” [37”]

MATERIALS:
Columbia Minerva Nantuk Sweater & Afghan Yarn, 2 oz Skeins: 6 Gold [MC];
1 each of Orange [A], Avocado [B], Turquoise [C], Tangerine [D], & Blue [E]
1 Aluminum Crochet Hook #6/H
1 Aluminum Crochet Hook #8/I
[or UK #6 & #5]

GAUGE/TENSION:
4 SC & 3 Sps = 2” [#6/H Hook]
3 SC & 3 Sps = 2” [#8/I Hook]

SKIRT:
Beg at upper edge of back & front, with #H hk & MC, CH 190 [208].

MESH [M] PATT:
1^ST ROW: SC in 4^th CH from hk, * CH 2, sk 2 CH, SC in next CH, rep from * across. Turn.

2^ND ROW: CH 3, SC in 1^st CH-2 sp [count as 1 M], * CH 2, SC in next sp, rep from * across = 64 [69] M. Turn each row.

Rep 2^nd row for M patt until piece meas 25 ½” or 9” less [border allowance] than needed finished skirt length.

Piece should meas 18” [20”] wide.

BORDER:
Join B in 1^st M, CH 4 [count as 1^st DC + CH 1], DC in same M [V st made], [V st of DC, CH 1, DC in next M] twice, * 2 V sts of DC, CH 1, DC in next M [1 V st inc], V st in each of next 5 [6] M, rep from * to last 6 [3] M, end 2 V sts in next M, V st in each of last 5 [2] M = 73 [79] V sts. CH 1, turn.

2^ND ROW: SC in CH-1 sp of 1^st V st, * CH 1, sk next V st, shell of DC [CH 1, DC] 3 times in next sp [bet 2 V sts], CH 1, sk next V st, SC in next V st, rep from * across = 24 [26] shells. Fasten off. Turn.

3^RD ROW: Join C in 1^st SC, CH 4, DC in same SC [1/2 shell made], * CH 1, SC in center CH-1 sp of next shell, CH 1, shell of DC [CH 1, DC] 3 times in next SC, rep from * across, end ½ shell of DC, CH 1, DC in last SC. Fasten off. Turn.

4^TH ROW: Join D in 1^st DC of ½ shell, SC in next CH-1 sp, * [CH 1, DC in next sp] twice, [CH 1, SC in next CH-1 sp] 3 times, rep from * across, end CH 1, SC in CH-1 sp of last ½ shell, CH 1, SC in last DC. Turn.

5^TH ROW: CH 4, sk 1^st SC, DC in next SC, * CH 1, sk next CH-1 sp, DC in next st, rep from * across. Fasten off. Turn.

6^TH ROW: Join E in 1^st DC, CH 3 [count as 1 DC], * CH 1, DC in next DC, rep from * across. Turn.

7^TH ROW: CH 4, DC in next DC, * CH 1, DC in next DC, rep from * across. Fasten off. Turn.

8^TH ROW: With D, rep 6^th row. Fasten off. Turn.

9^TH ROW: With C, work ½ shell of CH 4, DC in 1^st DC, * CH 1, sk next 2 DC, SC in next CH-1 sp, CH 1, sk next 2 DC, shell of DC [CH 1, DC] 3 times in next DC, rep from * across, end last rep half shell of DC, CH 1, DC in last DC. Fasten off. Turn.

10^TH ROW: With B, work SC in CH-1 sp of half shell, * CH 1, shell of DC [CH 1, DC] 3 times in next SC, CH 1, SC in center CH-1 sp of next shell, rep from * across, end SC in CH-1 sp of last half shell. Turn.

11^TH ROW: CH 4, SC in 1^st CH-1 sp of next shell, [CH 1, SC in next CH-1 sp] twice, * [CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp] twice, [CH 1, SC in next sp] 3 times, rep from * across, end CH 1, DC in last sp, CH 1, DC in last SC. Fasten off. Turn.

12^TH ROW: With MC, SC in 1^st DC, * CH 2, sk next CH-1 sp, SC in next CH-1 sp, CH 2, sk next CH-1 sp, SC in next st, rep from * across. Turn.

Work in M patt for 4 rows. Fasten off.

CENTER ZIGZAG ROW: 

From RS, join MC in 1^st sp of 5^th row, * CH 3, SC in CH-1 sp to left on 6^th row, CH 3, SC in CH-1 sp to left on 5^th row, rep from * across. Fasten off.

BALL FRINGE ROW: 

Join A at beg of 2^nd M row before border, * CH 2, SC in next SC of M row, CH 4, [yo hk, pull up lp in 4^th CH from hk] 3 times, YO & thru 6 lps, YO & thru rem 2 lps, SC in same CH, SC in next SC on M row, CH 2, SC in next SC on M row, rep from * across. Fasten off.

Rep ball fringe row across 12^th row of border.

FINISHING:
Sew back seam.

CORD:
With 2 strands MC, make CH approx 66” long.

Weave thru M patt row at waist. Tie ends.

BLOUSE:
BACK:
Beg at lower edge, with #I hk & MC, CH 76 [82].

Work in M patt on 25 [27] M for 12” or needed length to underarm.

Piece should meas 16 ½” [18 ½”].

SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Sl st across 1^st 2 M, CH 2, work in patt to last 2 M, CH  3, turn.

DEC ROW: Pull up lp in each of 1^st 2 M, YO hk & thru 3 lps on hk, CH 2, work in patt to last 3 M, CH 2, pull up lp in each of next 2 M, YO & thru 3 lps on hk, CH 2, SC in last sp = 19 [21] M. Turn.

Work even in M patt until armholes meas 3” [3 ½”] above 1^st row of armhole shaping.

SHAPE NECK & SHOULDERS:
Work 6 [7] M. Turn.

NEXT ROW: Sl st across 1^st M, CH 2, SC in next M, finish row = 5 [6] M. Turn.

Work even in patt until armhole meas 7” [7 ½”] above 1^st row of armhole shaping. Fasten off.

Sk 6 M on last long row, join MC in next M, CH 2, finish row = 6 [7] M.

NEXT ROW: Work 5 [6] M. Turn.

Compl as for 1^st shoulder. Fasten off.

FRONT:
Work same as back.

FINISHING:
Sew shoulder & side seams.

EDGING:
With #H hk & MC, from RS, beg at shoulder, work 1 row SC around neck edge, BE CAREFUL to keep work flat.  Join with sl st in 1^st SC; DO NOT turn.

2^ND RND: SC in next SC, * CH 3, SC in 3^rd CH from hk [picot made], sk next SC, SC in next SC, rep from * around, join with sl st in 1^st SC. Fasten off.

Work same edging around armholes.

CORD:
With 2 strands MC, work 56” CH.

Lace thru patt below edging around neck edge; tie ends.

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