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1970s Mod
“Going in Circles” Skirt & Bolero Set
#1305
Summery two-piece cotton outfit has a multitude of rings
joined to each other in the crocheting. The bolero is made vertically in one
color; the slightly dirndled skirt is striped in four colors. Attractive &
attention-getting, you’ll love this summer look.
SIZE:
Small [8-10], Medium [12-14] & Large [16].
Directions are for size Small with changes for Medium & Large in brackets.
Small [8-10], Medium [12-14] & Large [16].
Directions are for size Small with changes for Medium & Large in brackets.
MEASUREMENTS:
BOLERO:
Bust = 31 ½”-32 ½” [34”-36”;38”]
SKIRT:
Waist = 23”-24” [25 ½”-27”;29”]
BOLERO:
Bust = 31 ½”-32 ½” [34”-36”;38”]
SKIRT:
Waist = 23”-24” [25 ½”-27”;29”]
MATERIALS:
J & P Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen Balls:
SKIRT:
4 [4-6] Each of Watermelon [A]; Rose [B]; Red [C]; & Purple [D]
BOLERO:
8 [8-10] Watermelon
1 Steel Crochet Hook #1 [UK #3/0]
1 yd Elastic ½” [skirt]
1 Yarn Needle
J & P Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen Balls:
SKIRT:
4 [4-6] Each of Watermelon [A]; Rose [B]; Red [C]; & Purple [D]
BOLERO:
8 [8-10] Watermelon
1 Steel Crochet Hook #1 [UK #3/0]
1 yd Elastic ½” [skirt]
1 Yarn Needle
GAUGE/TENSION:
BOLERO:
4 Motifs = 3 ½”; 3 Rows = 2 ½”
SKIRT:
4 Motifs of 10 HDC = 3 ¼”; 1 Motif of 20 DC = 1 ¼”
BOLERO:
4 Motifs = 3 ½”; 3 Rows = 2 ½”
SKIRT:
4 Motifs of 10 HDC = 3 ¼”; 1 Motif of 20 DC = 1 ¼”
NOTES:
Both skirt & bolero are worked entirely with 2 strands of yarn.
Both skirt & bolero are worked entirely with 2 strands of yarn.
Bolero pattern is worked vertically.
BOLERO:
BACK:
1ST MOTIF ROW: Beg at RS edge with 2 strands [A], CH 4. DC in 4th CH from hk into ring; * CH 5, DC loosely in 4th CH from hk forming another ring, rep from * 4 [4-5] times = 6 [6-7] rings. CH 2, 5 HDC in last ring made, [sl st in CH preceding next ring, 6 HDC in next ring] 5 [5-6] times.
BACK:
1ST MOTIF ROW: Beg at RS edge with 2 strands [A], CH 4. DC in 4th CH from hk into ring; * CH 5, DC loosely in 4th CH from hk forming another ring, rep from * 4 [4-5] times = 6 [6-7] rings. CH 2, 5 HDC in last ring made, [sl st in CH preceding next ring, 6 HDC in next ring] 5 [5-6] times.
Working on opp side of rings, 6 HDC in last ring worked,
[sl st in CH preceding next ring, 6 HDC in next ring] 5 [5-6] times. Join with
sl st in top of CH 2 at beg of rnd = 6 [6-7] motifs compl.
Mark end of row for lower edge. Fasten off.
2ND MOTIF ROW: Work same as 1st motif
row until 6 [6-7] rings have been compl; CH 2, HDC in last ring made; hold last
row of motifs in back of work, with WS facing you & marked end to right;
join with sl st in 2nd HDC preceding sl st bet motifs on 1st
motif of prev row, * 2 HDC in same ring on row being worked, sl st in 2nd
HDC on next motif of prev row, 2 HDC in same ring on row being worked, sl st in
CH preceding next ring, 2 HDC in next ring, sk 2 HDC after last join on same
motif of prev row, sl st in next st, rep from * across, end 4 HDC in same end
ring where last HDC was made.
Work on opp side of rings, same as 1st motif
row. Join with sl st in top of CH-2 = 6 [6-7] motifs.
Mark end of row for lower edge. Fasten off.
3RD MOTIF ROW: Work same as 1st motif
row until 7 [7-8] rings have been made; CH 2, 4 HDC in last ring made; hold
last row of motifs in back of work, with WS facing you & marked row to
right; sk 4 sts preceding sl st bet motifs on 1st motif of prev row,
join with sl st in next st, HDC in same ring on row being made, sl st in CH bet
rings, 2 HDC in next ring, sk 2 HDC after last join on same motif of prev row,
sl st in next st. Rep from * on 2nd motif row, compl row same as 2nd
motif row = 7 [7-8] motifs.
SHAPE ARMHOLE & SHOULDER:
1ST LONG ROW: Work as for 1st motif row until 15 [16-18] rings are made; CH 2, HDC in last ring made; hold last row of motifs in back of work as before, sl st in 2nd HDC preceding sl st bet motifs on 1st motif of prev row, * 2 HDC in same ring on row being worked, sl st in 2nd HDC on next motif of prev row, 2 HDC in same ring on row being worked, sl st in CH preceding next ring, 2 HDC in next ring, sk 2 HDC after last join on same motif of prev row, sl st in next st, rep from * 5 [5-6] times; 4 HDC in same ring on row being worked, [sl st in CH preceding next ring, 6 HDC in next ring] 8 [9-10] times.
1ST LONG ROW: Work as for 1st motif row until 15 [16-18] rings are made; CH 2, HDC in last ring made; hold last row of motifs in back of work as before, sl st in 2nd HDC preceding sl st bet motifs on 1st motif of prev row, * 2 HDC in same ring on row being worked, sl st in 2nd HDC on next motif of prev row, 2 HDC in same ring on row being worked, sl st in CH preceding next ring, 2 HDC in next ring, sk 2 HDC after last join on same motif of prev row, sl st in next st, rep from * 5 [5-6] times; 4 HDC in same ring on row being worked, [sl st in CH preceding next ring, 6 HDC in next ring] 8 [9-10] times.
Work on opp side of rings same as 1st motif row.
Join with sl st in top of CH 2 = 15 [16-18] motifs. Fasten off.
2ND LONG ROW: Make 16 [17-19] rings for row,
work same as 3rd motif row.
3RD LONG ROW: Make 16 [17-19] rings, work same
as 2nd motif row.
4TH LONG ROW: Make 17 [18-20] rings, work same
as 3rd motif row.
LARGE SIZE ONLY:
NEXT ROW: Make 20 rings, work same as 2nd motif row.
NEXT ROW: Make 20 rings, work same as 2nd motif row.
NEXT ROW: Make 21 rings, work same as 3rd motif
row.
FOR ALL SIZES:
SHAPE NECK:
1ST & 2ND ROWS: Make 16 [17-20] rings for each row, work as before, end last rep of each row 2 HDC in same end ring as last HDC.
SHAPE NECK:
1ST & 2ND ROWS: Make 16 [17-20] rings for each row, work as before, end last rep of each row 2 HDC in same end ring as last HDC.
Work on opp side of rings as before. Join with sl st in top
of CH 2. Fasten off each row.
3RD & 4TH ROWS: Make 15 [16-19]
rings for each row, work same as 1st & 2nd rows of
neck shaping.
Mark last row for center back on SMALL & LARGE sizes.
MEDIUM SIZE ONLY:
NEXT ROW: Make 15 rings, work as before. Mark this row for center back.
NEXT ROW: Make 15 rings, work as before. Mark this row for center back.
FOR ALL SIZES:
Work as before, make other half of back to corres with 1st half, reverse order of rows & count # of motifs on each corres row for correct shaping.
Work as before, make other half of back to corres with 1st half, reverse order of rows & count # of motifs on each corres row for correct shaping.
LEFT FRONT:
Beg at left side edge, work same as 1st row of motifs on back = 6 [6-7] motifs.
Beg at left side edge, work same as 1st row of motifs on back = 6 [6-7] motifs.
NEXT ROW: Work same as 3rd row of motifs on back
= 7 [7-8] motifs.
SHAPE ARMHOLE & SHOULDER:
Work same as 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th long rows on back = 17 [18-20] motifs.
Work same as 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th long rows on back = 17 [18-20] motifs.
LARGE SIZE ONLY:
NEXT ROW:
Make 20 rings, work same as 2nd row of motifs on back.
NEXT ROW:
Make 20 rings, work same as 2nd row of motifs on back.
NEXT ROW: Make 21 rings, work same as 3rd row of
motifs on back.
FOR ALL SIZES:
SHAPE FRONT:
NEXT ROW: Make 14 [16-18] rings, work same as 2nd row of motifs on back.
SHAPE FRONT:
NEXT ROW: Make 14 [16-18] rings, work same as 2nd row of motifs on back.
NEXT ROW: Make 3 rings less than on last row, work same as
2nd row of motifs on back.
Rep last row 1 [2-1] times = 8 [7-12] motifs.
RIGHT FRONT:
Work same as left front, but reverse shaping & count # of motifs on each corres row for correct shaping.
Work same as left front, but reverse shaping & count # of motifs on each corres row for correct shaping.
FINISHING:
With dbl strand of yarn, tack motifs of back & fronts tog, & side edges & shoulders.
With dbl strand of yarn, tack motifs of back & fronts tog, & side edges & shoulders.
EDGING:
*CH 5, DC in 4th Ch from hk into a ring, rep from * until strip of rings fits around outer edge of bolero; work 6 HDC in last ring made, ** sl st in CH preceding next ring, 6 HDC in next ring, rep from ** to end of strip. Compl motifs same as 1st motif row. Fasten off.
*CH 5, DC in 4th Ch from hk into a ring, rep from * until strip of rings fits around outer edge of bolero; work 6 HDC in last ring made, ** sl st in CH preceding next ring, 6 HDC in next ring, rep from ** to end of strip. Compl motifs same as 1st motif row. Fasten off.
BE CAREFUL not to
twist motifs, tack last motif to 1st motif, making circle.
Pin edging to outer edge of bolero, KEEP WORK FLAT; tack
edging to bolero.
SKIRT:
1ST MOTIF RND: Beg at upper edge of back & front, with 2 strands of A, * CH 5, DC loosely in 4th CH from hk into ring, rep from * 35 [39-41] times = 36 [40-42] rings.
1ST MOTIF RND: Beg at upper edge of back & front, with 2 strands of A, * CH 5, DC loosely in 4th CH from hk into ring, rep from * 35 [39-41] times = 36 [40-42] rings.
BE CAREFUL
not
to twist rings, join with sl st in 1st CH of starting ring into
circle, [5 HDC in next ring, sl st in CH preceding next ring] 36 [40-42] times.
Work on opp side of rings, work [5 HDC in next ring, sl st
in CH preceding next ring] 36 [40-42] times = 36 [40-42] motifs, 10 HDC in each
motif. Fasten off.
2ND MOTIF RND: With 2 strands of B, work same as
1st Motif rnd until 36 [40-42] rings are made.
BE CAREFUL not to twist rings, join with sl st in 1st
CH of starting ring, 2 HDC in next ring; hold last rnd of motifs in back of
work, with WS facing; join with sl st in 2nd HDC preceding sl st bet
any 2 motifs of prev rnd, HDC in same ring on rnd being worked, join with sl st
in 2nd HDC on next motif of prev rnd, * 2 HDC in same ring on rnd
being worked, sl st in CH preceding next ring, 2 HDC in next ring, sl st in 2nd
HDC preceding sl st bet motifs on same motif of prev rnd, HDC in same ring on
rnd being worked, sl st in 2nd HDC on next motif of prev rnd, rep
from * around, end 2 HDC in same ring on rnd being worked, sl st in next CH bet
motifs.
Work on opp side of rings same as 1st rnd of
motifs. Fasten off.
3RD MOTIF RND: With dbl strand of C, rep 2nd
rnd.
4TH MOTIF RND: With dbl strand of D, rep 2nd
rnd.
Work in same color seq as establ [A,B,C,D] work as follows:
5TH, 6TH & 7TH RNDS:
Rep 2nd rnd.
8TH RND: Make 2 HDC instead of 1 HDC bet joins
on each ring, work same as 2nd rnd along 1 side of rings.
Make 6 HDC instead of 5 in each ring, work along opp side
of rings as before = 12 HDC on each motif. Fasten off.
9TH – 12TH RNDS: Work in color seq,
rep 8th rnd.
13TH RND: Make 3 HDC instead of 2 HDC bet joins
on each ring & 7 HDC in each ring along opp side of rings, work as before =
14 HDC on each motif.
14TH – 16TH RNDS: Work in color seq,
rep 13th rnd.
17TH RND: [CH 6, TRC in 5th CH from
hk to make ring] 36 [40-42] times.
BE CAREFUL not to
twist rings, join with sl st in 1st CH of starting ring, 3 DC in
next ring; hold last rnd of motifs in back of work, with WS facing, join with
sl st in 3rd st preceding sl st bet any 2 motifs of prev rnd, * 4 DC
in same ring on rnd being worked, join with sl st in 3rd st on next
motif of prev rnd, 3 DC in same ring on rnd being worked, sl st in CH preceding
next ring, 3 DC in next ring, sl st in 3rd st preceding sl st bet
motifs on same motif of prev rnd, rep from * around, end last rep sl st in last
CH bet motifs.
Work on opp side of rings, [10 DC in next ring, sl st in
next CH bet motifs] 36 [40-42] times. Fasten off.
Rep last rnd until piece meas 19” [20”-21”] from beg or 1”
less [stretch allowance] than needed skirt length.
FINISHING:
CASING:
From WS, join dbl strand of A to sl st bet any 2 motifs at upper edge, SC in same st, * CH 5, SC in back lps of center st on next motif of 3rd rnd, CH 5, SC in next sl st bet motifs on 1st rnd, rep from * around. Fasten off.
CASING:
From WS, join dbl strand of A to sl st bet any 2 motifs at upper edge, SC in same st, * CH 5, SC in back lps of center st on next motif of 3rd rnd, CH 5, SC in next sl st bet motifs on 1st rnd, rep from * around. Fasten off.
Cut elastic ½” longer than needed waist meas.
Insert inside casing; lap ends of elastic to ½” & sew
securely.
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
