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Vintage 1970s Boho
Starfish Sweater #1319
A chartreuse starfish on a long shield, jumbo
eyelets that circle yoke, & an unusual stitch of open shells for the
bronze-green body…elements that combine to create a stunning style, truly
individual
SIZE:
Small [8-10], & Medium [12-14]
Directions are for Small with changes for Medium in brackets.
Small [8-10], & Medium [12-14]
Directions are for Small with changes for Medium in brackets.
MEASUREMENTS:
Body Bust = 31 ½”-32 ½” [34”-36”]
Finished Bust = 36” ]39”]
Body Bust = 31 ½”-32 ½” [34”-36”]
Finished Bust = 36” ]39”]
MATERIALS:
Knitting Worsted, 2 oz Skeins:
6 [8] Bronze Gold [G]; 2 oz each of Chartreuse [C] & Rust [R]
1 Crochet Hook #8/I [or UK #5]
Knitting Worsted, 2 oz Skeins:
6 [8] Bronze Gold [G]; 2 oz each of Chartreuse [C] & Rust [R]
1 Crochet Hook #8/I [or UK #5]
GAUGE/TENSION:
Gauge is not given; be sure to follow meas in directions.
Gauge is not given; be sure to follow meas in directions.
SWEATER:
CENTER MOTIF:
Beg at center with R, CH 6, join with sl st into ring.
CENTER MOTIF:
Beg at center with R, CH 6, join with sl st into ring.
1ST RND: CH 3, 15 DC in ring, join
with sl st in top of CH 3.
2ND RND: CH 6, sk 1st DC,
DC in next DC, * CH 3, sk next DC, DC in next DC, rep from * 5 times, CH 3, sl
st in 3rd CH of CH 6 = 8 sps. Fasten off.
3 RND: With C, make lp on hk, 2 SC in any CH-3
sp, * 4 SC in next CH-3 sp, rep from * 6 times, 2 SC in next sp, join with sl
st in 1st SC = 32 SC.
4TH RND [PETAL]: CH 2, SC in each of
2 SC, SC bet last SC & next SC, CH 10, SC in 3rd CH from hk, SC
in next CH, HDC in each of next 3 CH, DC in each of next 3 CH, SC in sp before
next 4-SC section, * CH 12, SC in 3rd CH from hk, SC in each of next
2 CH, HDC in each of next 3 CH, DC in each of next 4 CH, Sc in sp before next
4-SC section, CH 14, SC in 3rd CH from hk, SC in each of next 3 SC,
HDC in each of next 4 CH, DC in each of next 4 CH, SC in sp before next 4-SC
section, rep from * once, CH 12, SC in 3rd CH from hk, SC in each of
next 2 CH, HDC in each of next 3 CH, DC in each of next 4 CH, SC in sp before
next 4-SC section, CH 10, SC in 3rd CH from hk, SC in next CH, HDC
in each of next 3 CH, DC in each of next 3 CH, SC in sp before next 4-SC
section, SC in each of next 2 SC, join with sl st in top of CH 2 = 7 petals.
Fasten off. DO NOT turn.
5TH RND: Join G in sl st, CH 2, SC
in each of next 2 SC, * SC in base of each st & in top of each st around
petal to within last 3 DC, sk 3 DC, work 4 DC in SC bet petals, sk 1st
4 CH on next petal, rep from * 5 times, end SC in base of next st & in each
rem st around last petal, SC in each of next 2 SC. Join with sl st in top of CH
2.
6TH RND: Join R in sl st, CH 2, * SC
in back lp of each SC to tip of petal, work 2 SC in back lp of each of 2 SC at
tip of petal, SC in back lp of each SC to within 3 SC of 4-DC, DC in each of
next 4 DC, sk 1st 3 SC on next petal, rep from * 5 times, SC in back
lp of each rem SC on last petal, work 2 SC in each of 2 SC at tip of petal, SC
in each rem SC across top, join with sl st to top of CH 2.
7TH RND: CH 2, SC in each SC to tip
of 1st petal, CH 3, * [DC, CH 3, DC] in 1st DC, sk next 2
DC, [DC, CH 3, DC] in next DC, sk next 2 SC, SC in next SC *, CH 3, work from 1st
* to 2nd *, CH 3, sk next 2 SC, SC in next SC, CH 3, SC in next SC,
CH 3, work from 1st * to 2nd *, CH 3, sk next 2 SC, SC in
next SC, CH 3, rep from 1st * to 2nd *, CH 3, sk next 2
SC, SC in next SC, CH 3, sk next 2 SC, SC in next SC, CH 3, work from 1st
* to 2nd *, CH 3, sk next 2 SC, SC in next SC, work from * to 2nd
*, SC in each SC to end of rnd, sl st in top of CH 2. Fasten off.
8TH RND: Join G in sl st, SC in each
SC to CH-3 lp, work 4 SC in each CH-3 lp around, end SC in each SC across top
of motif. Join with sl st in top of CH 2. Fasten off.
9TH RND: Mark center SC above tip of
4th petal for lower edge of motif. With R, CH 5, sl st in marked SC,
CH 2, sk next 2 G SC in front of marked SC, sl st in next SC, DC in sl st in
marked SC, DC in each CH of CH 5, CH 3; work on opp side of CH 5, work DC in
each of 4 CH, 2 DC in next CH, sk 2 G SC after marked SC, sl st in next SC, CH
2, sk next 2 G SC, sl st in next SC, turn, sk sl st just made, work 2 DC in
next sl st, * DC in back lp of each DC to CH-3 sp, [3 DC, CH, 3 DC] in CH-3 sp,
DC in back lp of each DC to within last DC, 3 DC in last DC, sk 2 G SC, sl st
in next SC. Fasten off. Turn to RS.
Motif should meas 10 ½” from upper edge to tip
of lower edge, meas thru center of motif.
10TH RND: Join C in sl st, CH 2, sk
next 2 G SC, sl st in next SC, 2 DC in R sl st, work from * on 9th
rnd. Fasten off. Turn.
11TH RND: With G, rep 10th
rnd, work 1st 2 DC in C sl st.
12TH & 13TH RNDS:
With R, rep 10th rnd.
FORM Neck:
1ST RND: With RS of motif facing, join C in 2nd G SC in CH-3 sp at upper left side of motif, CH 80 to meas 22”; WITHOUT twisting CH, sl st in 2nd G SC in CH-3 sp at upper right of motif forming circle, sl st in next G SC, turn; from RS, SC in each CH around, sl st in next G SC on left side [DO NOT twist row]. Fasten off.
1ST RND: With RS of motif facing, join C in 2nd G SC in CH-3 sp at upper left side of motif, CH 80 to meas 22”; WITHOUT twisting CH, sl st in 2nd G SC in CH-3 sp at upper right of motif forming circle, sl st in next G SC, turn; from RS, SC in each CH around, sl st in next G SC on left side [DO NOT twist row]. Fasten off.
2ND RND: Join G in sl st just made,
CH 2, sk next 2 G SC, sl st in next G SC, turn to WS; DC in front lp of each C
DC around neck, end sk 2 G SC on side of motif, sl st in next G SC. Fasten off.
Turn to RS.
3RD RND: Join C in sl st, * CH 6, SC
in 2nd CH from Hk, HDC in next CH, DC in next CH, TRC in next CH, sk
next 3 DC, sl st in next DC, rep from * around [20 triangles], CH 5, sk next 3
G Sc on side of motif, sl st in next G SC. Turn.
4TH RND: CH 6, SC in CH-1 at tip of
triangle, * CH 8, SC in tip of next triangle, rep from * to last triangle, end
CH 6, DC in base of last triangle, sk next 2 G SC, sl st in next G SC. Fasten
off. Turn.
5TH RND: Join G in sl st, CH 6, sk
CH-6 lp, SC in SC, * CH 3, SC in CH-8 lp, CH 3, SC in SC, rep from * to last
triangle, end CH 6, sk next CH-6 lp, sl st in next sl st, CH 2, sk 2 G SC, sl
st in next G SC, turn.
6TH RND: 4 DC in CH-6 lp, * 3 DC in
CH-3 lp, rep from * to last CH-3 lp, end 5 DC in CH-6 lp, sk next G SC on side
of motif, sl st in next G SC, CH 2, sk next 2 G SC, sl st in next G SC, turn to
RS.
Neck border should meas 3 ¾” from beg.
FORM LEFT FRONT:
Compl with G only. Sk last sl st made, [DC, CH 2, DC] in next sl st, sk 1st DC on neck edge, shell of [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next DC, turn; sl st in next DC & CH, work CH 3, [DC, CH 2, DC] in same sp, shell of [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next CH-2 sp, sk 2 G SC on side of center motif, sl st in next G SC, CH 2, sk next 2 G SC, SC in next SC, turn; work [DC, CH 2, DC] in sl st, work shell of [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in each of next 2 CH-2 sps, turn; sl st in next 2 sts, CH 4, work [TRC, CH 2, TRC] in same sp, [2 HDC, CH 2, HDC] in next CH-2 sp, [2 SC, CH 2, SC] in next CH-2 sp, sk next G SC on side of motif, sl st in next G SC. Fasten off.
Compl with G only. Sk last sl st made, [DC, CH 2, DC] in next sl st, sk 1st DC on neck edge, shell of [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next DC, turn; sl st in next DC & CH, work CH 3, [DC, CH 2, DC] in same sp, shell of [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next CH-2 sp, sk 2 G SC on side of center motif, sl st in next G SC, CH 2, sk next 2 G SC, SC in next SC, turn; work [DC, CH 2, DC] in sl st, work shell of [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in each of next 2 CH-2 sps, turn; sl st in next 2 sts, CH 4, work [TRC, CH 2, TRC] in same sp, [2 HDC, CH 2, HDC] in next CH-2 sp, [2 SC, CH 2, SC] in next CH-2 sp, sk next G SC on side of motif, sl st in next G SC. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT:
From RS, join G in 3rd DC to right of motif on last row of neckband, CH 3, [DC, CH 2, DC] in same DC, sk next DC, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next DC, sk 2 SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC, turn; sl st in each of next DC & CH 1; work CH 2, sk next 2 SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC on side of motif, work [DC, CH 2, DC] in CH-2 sp of shell, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next CH-2 sp, turn; sl st in 1st 2 sts, CH 3, [DC, CH 2, DC] in same CH-2 sp, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next CH-2 sp, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next sp at edge of motif, sk 2 SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC, turn; sl st in 1st 2 sts, CH 2, sk next SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC, [SC, CH 1, SC] in CH-2 sp, [2 HDC, CH 2, HDC] in next CH-2 sp, [2 TRC, CH 2, TRC] in next CH-2 sp. Fasten off.
From RS, join G in 3rd DC to right of motif on last row of neckband, CH 3, [DC, CH 2, DC] in same DC, sk next DC, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next DC, sk 2 SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC, turn; sl st in each of next DC & CH 1; work CH 2, sk next 2 SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC on side of motif, work [DC, CH 2, DC] in CH-2 sp of shell, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next CH-2 sp, turn; sl st in 1st 2 sts, CH 3, [DC, CH 2, DC] in same CH-2 sp, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next CH-2 sp, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next sp at edge of motif, sk 2 SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC, turn; sl st in 1st 2 sts, CH 2, sk next SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC, [SC, CH 1, SC] in CH-2 sp, [2 HDC, CH 2, HDC] in next CH-2 sp, [2 TRC, CH 2, TRC] in next CH-2 sp. Fasten off.
FORM BACK:
Mark tip of 7th C triangle on each side of center motif. From RS, with neck edge toward you, join G in sp bet DC grps at right marker, CH3, [DC, CH 2, DC] in same sp, sk next 3 DC, SC in next sp, * CH 3, sk 3 DC, SC in sp bet DC grps, rep from * 11 times, sk next 3 DC, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next sp [triangle marker] = 12 CH-3 sps. CH 3, turn.
Mark tip of 7th C triangle on each side of center motif. From RS, with neck edge toward you, join G in sp bet DC grps at right marker, CH3, [DC, CH 2, DC] in same sp, sk next 3 DC, SC in next sp, * CH 3, sk 3 DC, SC in sp bet DC grps, rep from * 11 times, sk next 3 DC, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next sp [triangle marker] = 12 CH-3 sps. CH 3, turn.
NEXT ROW: [DC, CH 2, DC] in 1st DC,
shell of 2 DC, CH 2, DC in CH-2 sp, * [2 HDC, CH 2, HDC] in next CH-3 sp, rep
from * 11 times, end [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next CH-2 sp, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in top
of TCH = 16 shells. Turn.
NEXT ROW: FOR
MEDIUM SIZE ONLY,
CH 3, [DC, CH 2, DC] in 1st DC.
FOR
SMALL SIZE ONLY,
sl st in 1st DC, CH 1; work CH 3.
FOR
BOTH SIZES,
[DC, CH 2, DC] in 1st CH-2 sp, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next 2 CH-2 sps,
[2 HDC, CH 2, HDC] in each of next 10 CH-2 sps, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in each of
next 3 CH-2 sps.
FOR
MEDIUM SIZE ONLY,
[2 DC, CH 2, DC] in top of TCH = 16 [18] shells. Turn.
NEXT ROW: Sl st in DC, CH 1; work CH 3, [DC, CH
2, DC] in same CH-2 sp, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next CH-2 sp, [2 HDC, CH 2, DC] in
each of next 12 [14] CH-2 sps, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in each of next 2 CH-2 sps.
Turn.
JOINING ROW: NEXT ROW: Sl st in DC; work CH 2,
sl st in top of front shell, [DC, CH 2, DC] in 1st sl st, [2 DC, CH
2, DC] in 1st CH-2 sp on back, [2 HDC, CH 2, HDC] in each of next 14
[16] CH-2 sps, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next CH-2 sp, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in top of
TCH, sl st in 1st shell on front. Fasten off.
BODY:
With neckband toward you, front motif facing you, join G in sp of 1st SC shell next to left side of center motif, CH 2, sk 2 SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC on side of motif, in same CH-2 sp of SC shell, work shell of [2 DC, CH 2, DC], work shell in each CH-2 sp across front, back & front, end sk 2 SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC, turn, sl st in 1st 2 sts.
With neckband toward you, front motif facing you, join G in sp of 1st SC shell next to left side of center motif, CH 2, sk 2 SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC on side of motif, in same CH-2 sp of SC shell, work shell of [2 DC, CH 2, DC], work shell in each CH-2 sp across front, back & front, end sk 2 SC on side of motif, sl st in next SC, turn, sl st in 1st 2 sts.
Cont in shell patt as establ for 4 more rows.
Last 2 rows will be joined to R.
NEXT ROW: Inc 1 shell each side of motif [TO INC 1 SHELL, CH 2, sk 2 R DC on
side of motif, sl st in next DC on side of motif, [DC, CH 2, DC] in 1st
DC, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in ch-2 sp], work in patt across, end [2 DC, CH 1, DC] in
CH-2 sp & in joining sl st.
Work 2 rows even.
Rep last 3 rows until lower edge of motif is
reached, work sl st at beg & end of row in CH-3 sp at lower edge of motif.
Turn.
NEXT ROW: CH 3, work [DC, CH 2, DC] in CH-3 lp,
work in patt around, join with sl st in top of CH-3. Turn.
NEXT ROW: Sl st in next 2 sts, rep last row.
Rep this row 3 times or until sweater is needed length. Fasten off.
SLEEVES:
Beg at lower edge, with G, CH 52 [60].
Beg at lower edge, with G, CH 52 [60].
1ST ROW: [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in 4th
CH from hk, * sk next 3 CH, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in next CH, rep from * across = 13
[15] shells. Turn.
2ND ROW: Sl st in next 2 sts, CH 3,
[DC, CH 2, DC] in CH-2 sp, [2 DC, CH 2, DC] in each CH-2 sp across. Turn.
SHAPE CAP:
3RD ROW: Sl st to center of 1st shell, CH 3, shell in next shell, work in patt to within last shell, DC in CH-2 lp of last shell. Turn.
3RD ROW: Sl st to center of 1st shell, CH 3, shell in next shell, work in patt to within last shell, DC in CH-2 lp of last shell. Turn.
4TH ROW: Rep 3rd row = 9
[11] shells.
5TH ROW: Rep 2nd row.
6TH – 8TH ROWS: Rep 3rd
row = 3 [5] shells.
9TH ROW: Rep 2nd row.
10TH ROW: Rep 3rd row = 1
[3] shells.
11TH ROW: Work 1 [3] shells. Fasten
off.
FINISHING:
Sew 2 rows at lower edge of sleeves tog; sew in sleeves.
Sew 2 rows at lower edge of sleeves tog; sew in sleeves.
NECK EDGING:
Join R at center back. From RS, SC in each st to within last 4 C sts, shell of 4 DC in last C st, sk next 3 SC, work in SC to within last 4 G SC on front of neck, shell of 4 DC in last G SC, finish rnd in SC, join with sl st in 1st SC. Fasten off.
Join R at center back. From RS, SC in each st to within last 4 C sts, shell of 4 DC in last C st, sk next 3 SC, work in SC to within last 4 G SC on front of neck, shell of 4 DC in last G SC, finish rnd in SC, join with sl st in 1st SC. Fasten off.
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
