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1970s Boho Maxi
Guinevere Gown #1310
A white gown, romantically long & medieval, is bordered
in pretty-color afghan squares. The bodice is lace with a pink chain to match
the tassels at the hem. This is easily crocheted in an airy V stitch.
SIZE:
Small [6-8] & Medium [10-12]
Directions are for Small with changes for Medium in brackets.
MEASUREMENTS:
Body Bust = 30 ½” – 31 ½” [32 ½”-34”]
Finished Bust = 33” [36”]
MATERIALS:
Columbia-Minerva Nantuck Sweater & Afghan Yarn, 2 oz Skeins:
White – Main Color [MC] = 10 [11]
Hot Pink – [A] = 3
Turquoise - [B] = 2
Avocado – [C] = 1
1 Crochet Hook #6/H [UK #6]
GAUGE/TENSION:
4 V sts = 3”
2 Rows = 1”
Motif = 3 ¾”
GOWN:
BACK:
Beg at lower edge, above border with MC, CH 96.
1ST ROW: [DC, CH 1, DC] in 6th CH
from hk [V st], * sk next 2 CH, V st of DC, CH 1, DC in next CH, rep from * to
last 3 CH, end sk next 2 CH, DC in last CH. Turn each row.
2ND ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], * V st of DC, CH
1, DC in CH-1 sp, rep from * across, end DC in TCH = 30 V sts + 1 DC each side.
Rep 2nd row for patt until piece meas 8” from
beg.
1ST DEC ROW: CH 3, DC in 1st CH-1 sp,
work to last V st, end DC in last V st, DC in TCH = 1 DC dec each side.
2ND DEC ROW: CH 3, sk next DC, * V st in CH-1 sp
of next V st, rep from * across, end V st in last V st, sk next DC, DC in TCH =
28 V sts + 1 DC each side.
Rep 1st & 2nd dec row every 4”
[6”] 3 [2] times = 22 [24] V sts + 1 DC each side.
Work even until piece meas 30” from beg or 11 ½” less
[border allow] than needed length to underarm.
Piece above least dec row should meas 16 ½” [18”] wide.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Sl st in each DC of 1st V st, CH 3, work in patt to within last V
st, DC in next DC = 20 [22] V sts + 1 DC each side.
Rep last row twice = 16 [18] V sts + 1 DC each side.
Work even until armholes meas 7” [7 ½”] above 1st
row of armhole shaping.
SHAPE SHOULDERS:
Sl st in each DC of 1st 5 V sts, CH 3, work in patt to within last 5
V sts, end DC in next DC = 6 [8] V sts + 1 DC each side rem for back of neck.
Fasten off.
FRONT:
Work same as back until piece meas 5” less than back to underarm = 22 [24] V
sts + 1 DC each side.
DIVIDE FOR OPENING:
Work 11 [12] V sts, DC in sp before next V st, turn.
Work 2 rows even on these 11 [12] V sts.
SHAPE V NECK & ARMHOLE:
BE
CAREFULL to
keep to patt, dec 1 DC at neck edge of next row, then EVERY OTHER row 5
[7] times more; AT SAME TIME, when piece meas same as back
to underarm, shape armhole same as back = 5 V sts + 1 DC each side.
Work even until armhole meas same as back armhole. Fasten
off.
Join MC in same center sp as last DC was worked on last
long row, CH 3, work in patt across = 11 [12] V sts + 1 DC each side.
Work same as 1st side of front, but reverse
shaping.
SLEEVES:
Beg at lower edge, above border, with MC, CH 66 [72].
Work in patt on 20 [22] V sts + 1 DC each side for 5”.
Piece should meas 15” [16 ½”] wide.
Rep 1st & 2nd dec row of back
once = 18 [20] V sts + 1 DC each side.
Work even until piece meas 9” from beg.
Rep 1st & 2nd dec row once = 16
[18] V sts + 1 DC each side.
Work even until piece meas 11” from beg, or 7 ½” less
[border allow] then needed length to underarm.
Piece should meas 12” [13 ½”] wide.
SHAPE CAP:
Sl st in each DC of 1st V st, CH 3, work in patt to last V st, end
DC in next DC.
Rep last row twice = 10 [12] V sts + 1 DC each side.
Work 2 rows even.
Rep 1st & 2nd dec rows of back 1
[2] times = 8 V sts + 1 DC each side. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Weave shoulder seams, & sew in sleeves.
Sew side & sleeve seams.
1ST MOTIF:
With B, CH 6, join with sl st for ring.
1ST RND: [SC in ring, CH 5] 4 times, join with
sl st in 1st SC.
2ND RND: * In next CH-5 lp, work SC, CH 1, [DC,
CH 1] 3 times, SC, CH 1, rep from * 3 times, join with sl st in 1st
SC. Fasten off.
3RD RND: Join A with sl st in any corner
[center] DC, * [SC, CH 3, SC] in corner DC, CH 3, [DC, CH 1, DC] in CH-1 sp bet
corners, CH 3, rep from * 3 times, join with sl st in 1st SC. Fasten
off.
4TH RND: With MC, make lp on hk, * [DC, CH 3,
DC] in next corner CH-3 sp, CH 3, DC in next CH-3 sp, CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp,
CH 1, DC in next CH-3 sp, Ch 3, rep from * 3 times, join with sl st in 1st
DC. Fasten off.
2ND MOTIF:
Work same as 1st motif to end of 3rd rnd. Fasten off.
JOINING RND:
With MC, make lp on hk, * DC in next corner CH-3 sp, CH 1; with WS tog, SC in
CH-3 corner sp of 1st motif, CH 1, DC in same corner sp of 2nd
motif, * CH 1, SC in CH-3 sp of 1st motif, CH 1, DC in CH-3 sp of 2nd
motif, [SC in next sp of 1st motif, DC in next sp on 2nd
motif] twice, CH 1, SC in CH-3 sp of 1st motif, CH 1, rep from 1st
* to 2nd * once, then compl rnd on 2nd motif as follows:
** CH 3, DC in next CH-3 sp, CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp, CH 1, DC in next CH-3
sp, CH 3, [DC, CH 3, DC] in next corner CH-3 sp, rep from **, end sl st in 1st
DC. Fasten off.
Make & join 5 more motifs in same way for 1st
strip of lower border.
Make & join 7 motifs using C INSTEAD of A on 3rd rnd, join to side as on
1st strip: AT SAME TIME, join
lower edge of motifs of 2nd strip to top edge of 1st
strip.
Make & join 7 motifs using same colors as for 1st
strip, join to lower edge of 2nd strip of motifs.
Sew border of these 3 strips to lower edge of back.
Make border for front in same way.
Sew to lower edge of front, & leave side edges open.
Make & join 2 strips of 5 motifs each for each sleeve,
using C for 3rd rnd on 1st strip & A for 3rd
rnd on 2nd strip.
Sew 1st & last motifs of each strip tog.
With seam at underarm, sew strip to lower edge of sleeve,
easing in fullness of border.
EDGING:
From RS, beg at shoulder seam with MC, work SC, CH 1 around neck edge &
front opening, BE CAREFUL to keep work flat. Fasten off. DO NOT turn.
NEXT RND: Join A in 1st CH-1 sp, * SC in CH-1
sp, CH 1, rep from * around, cont edging below front opening for 3”, end sl st
in 1st SC. Fasten off.
CORD:
With dbl strand of A, make CH approx 56” long.
Lace up front edge.
TASSELS:
Cut 5 – 12” strands of A.
Fold in half & pull folded end thru st bet motifs on
lower edge, draw ends thru lp tightly.
Make tassel bet each motif & at side edge of lower edge
of back & front.
Trim evenly.
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
