Free Pattern - 1970s Country Colleen Skirt & Shawl Set #1306

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1970s Country Colleen Skirt & Shawl Set #1306

A brilliant aqua skirt with a fringed shawl – country dressing the Irish way. A row of openwork flowers is framed by bands of mesh stitch in the wide-flaring skirt, with the rest in double crochet. The lacy shawl is a versatile V shape.

SIZE:
The shawl fits all sizes.

The skirt is shown in Small [10-12] & Medium [14-16]. Skirt directions are for size Small with changes for Medium in brackets.

MEASUREMENTS:
Body Hip = 34 ½”–36” [38”-40”]
Finished Hip = 46” [48”]

MATERIALS:
Spinnerin Marvel Twist Knitting Worsted, 4 oz Skeins: 10 [11]
1 Aluminum Crochet Hook #3/G [UK #7]
1 yd Elastic 1”

GAUGE/TENSION:
7 DC = 2”
9 Rows DC = 5”

SKIRT:
BACK:
Beg at lower edge, CH 123 [135].

1^ST ROW: DC in 4^th CH from hk & in each CH across. Turn each row.

2^ND ROW: * CH 4, sk next 2 DC, DC in next DC, rep from * across = 40 [44] meshes [M].

3^RD ROW: * CH 4, SC in next CH-4 sp, rep from * across.

4^TH – 7^TH ROWS: Rep 3^rd row.

8^TH ROW: CH 1, SC in SC, * CH 2, SC in next CH-4 sp, rep from * across.

9^TH ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], sk 1^st SC, * 2 DC in CH-2 sp, rep from * across, end 2 DC in CH-2 sp = 120 [132] DC.

10^TH ROW: Rep 2^nd row = 40 [44] M.

11^TH ROW: Rep 8^th row.

12^TH ROW: CH 1, SC in 1^st SC, * 2 SC in CH-2 sp, SC in SC, rep from * across = 121 [133] SC.

13^TH ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], sk 1^st SC, DC in next SC & in each SC across = 121 [133] DC.

14^TH ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC] sk 1^st DC, DC in each of next 3 DC, * CH 3, sk next 2 DC, TRC in next st, CH 3, sk next 2 DC, DC in each of next 7 DC, rep from * across, end last rep DC in each of last 4 DC.

15^TH ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], sk 1^st DC, DC in next DC, * CH 3, SC in CH-3 sp, SC in TRC, SC in next CH-3 sp, CH 3, sk next 2 DC, DC in each of next 3 DC, rep from * across, end last rep CH 3, sk 2 DC, DC in each of last 2 DC.

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6^TH ROW: CH 3, sk 1^st DC, DC in next DC, * CH 3, SC in each of 3 SC, CH 3, DC in each of 3 DC, rep from * across, end last rep DC in each of last 2 DC.

17^TH ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], sk 1^st DC, DC in next DC, 2 DC in CH-3 sp, * CH 2, sk 1^st SC, TRC in next SC, CH 2, 2 DC in CH-3 sp, DC in each of next 3 DC, 2 DC in CH-3 sp, rep from * across, end last rep 2 DC in CH-3 sp, DC in each of last 2 DC.

18^TH ROW: CH 1, sk 1^st DC, SC in each of next 3 DC, * 2 SC in CH-2 sp, SC in TRC, 2 SC in CH-2 sp, SC in each of next 7 DC, rep from * across, end SC in each of last 4 DC = 120 [132] SC.

19^TH ROW: Rep 13^th row = 120 [132] DC.

20^TH – 23^RD ROWS: Rep 10^th – 13^th rows = 121 [133] DC.

24^TH ROW: CH 4, sk 1^st 3 DC, SC in next DC, * CH 4, sk next 2 DC, SC in next DC, rep from * across = 40 [44] M.

25^TH – 32^ND ROWS: Rep 3rdd – 10^th rows = 40 [44] M.

33^RD ROW: CH 1, SC in 1^st SC, * CH 1, SC in next CH-4 sp, rep from * across.

34^TH ROW: * SC in SC, SC in CH-1 sp, rep from * across = 80 [88] SC.

35^TH ROW: CH 3, sk 1^st st, DC in next st & in each st across.

Rep last row until piece meas 23” from beg, or 9” less than needed skirt length.

Piece should meas 23” [25”] wide.

1^ST DEC ROW: CH 3, sk 1^st 2 DC, DC in next DC & in each DC to within last 2 DC, sk next DC, DC in last DC = 1 DC dec each side.

Work 3 rows even.

Dec 1 DC each side of next row = 76 [84] DC.

Work 2 rows even.

NEXT ROW: * Work 19 [21] DC, put marker on work, rep from * twice, finish row = 3 markers.

SHAPE DARTS:
Dec 1 DC each side & 1 Dc at each marker every other row 4 [5] times = 56 [59] DC.

WAISTBAND:
Work in SC for 5 [4] rows. Fasten off.

FRONT:
Work same as back.

FINISHING:
Sew side seams.

Work 1” deep casing around waistband.

Cut elastic to waist meas; weave thru casing & sew ends tog securely.

SHAWL:
Beg at neck edge, CH 159.

1^ST ROW: SC in 2^nd CH from hk & in each CH across = 158 SC. Turn.

2^ND ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], sk 1^st SC, DC in next SC, * CH 1, sk next SC, DC in each of next 2 SC, rep from * across = 53 patts of 2 DC.

Mark center DC patt = 26 patts each side of center patt. CH 4, turn.

3^RD ROW: 2 DC in 1^st CH-1 sp, * CH 1, 2 DC in next CH-1 sp, rep from * to center patt, work CH 1, 2 DC bet 2 DC of center patt, CH 1, 2 DC in next CH-1 sp, work in patt across, end CH 1, 2 DC in last sp = 1 patt inc. CH 4, turn.

Rep last row for patt, having 1 patt more every row until piece meas 15” from beg. Fasten off.

FINISHING FRINGE:
Cut yarn into 9” lengths.3

Knot 2 strands in each CH-1 sp on last row & in side edge of each row. Trim 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