Free Pattern - 1970s Mod Squares & Stripes Mini Dress & Beret #1309

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1970s Mod Squares & Stripes Mini Dress & Beret #1309

This mod mini dress & beret will work up quickly. A giant afghan square motif gives a touch of today’s folk trend to this sleeveless shift. Bold stripes on the yoke, skirt, & beret are in chain & double crochet stitches.

SIZE:
Small [8-10] & Medium [12-14].
Directions are for Small with changes for Medium in brackets.

NOTE:
Needles & gauge determine size.

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

MATERIALS:
Bernat Berella Germantown, 2 oz Balls:
2 Each of Natural [A], Citron [B], Camel [C], Caramel [D] & Brown [E]
1 Crochet Hook #3-4/F for Small Size
1 Crochet Hook #5/G for Medium Size
[UK Size #8 or #7]

GAUGE/TENSION:
Size F Hook:
5 Sts = 1” ; 2 Rows = 1”

Size G Hook:
9 Sts = 2” ; 7 Rows = 4”

DRESS:
BACK: BODICE:
Beg at center of square with E, CH 7, join with sl st into ring.

1^ST RND: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], 23 DC in ring. Join with sl st in top of TCH. Turn each rnd.

2^ND RND: CH 4 [count as 1 DC, CH 1], DC bet starting CH & DC, * [CH 1, DC bet next 2 DC] 5 times, CH 1, corner of DC, CH 1, DC bet next 2 DC, rep from * twice, end [CH 1, DC bet next 2 DC] 5 times, CH 1, sl st in 3^rd CH of starting CH = 7 DC bet 4 CH-1 corners.

3^RD RND: CH 4 [count as DC, CH 1], DC in joining st, * [CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp] 6 times, CH 1, corner of DC, CH 1, DC in corner CH-1 sp, rep from * twice, end [CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp] 6 times, CH 1, sl st in 3^rd CH of starting CH = 8 DC bet 4 CH-4 corners.

4^TH RND: With A, rep 3^rd rnd, work 7 DC bet corners [instead of 6 DC] = 9 DC bet 4 CH-1 corners.

5^TH RND: With C, CH 4 [count as DC, CH 1] DC in joining st [half corner], * [CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp] 8 times, corner of [CH 1, DC] 4 times in corner CH-1 sp, rep from * around, end last rep half corner of CH 1, [DC, CH 1] twice in CH-1 sp before joining st, sl st in 3^rd CH of starting CH =  4 DC in each corner CH-1 sp.

6^TH RND: Rep 5^th rnd, work 11 DC bet corners & [DC, CH 1] 4 times in each corner CH-1 sp.

7^TH RND: With A, rep 5^th rnd, work 14 DC bet corners & [DC, CH 1] 4 times in each corner CH-1 sp.

8^TH RND: With D, rep 5^th rnd, work 17 DC bet corners.

9^TH RND: Rep 5^th rnd, work 20 DC bet corners.

NEXT ROW: With A, make lp on hk, work half corner of DC, CH 1, DC in center CH-1 sp of any corner, [CH 1, DC] in each CH-1 sp to next corner, end half corner of DC, CH 1, DC in CH-1 sp of corner = 27 DC.

Mark this row for lower edge of square & turn.

NEXT ROW: CH 4, DC in 1^st CH-1 sp, * CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp, rep from * across, end DC, CH 1, DC in last sp = 28 DC. Fasten off.

NEXT ROW: With D, make lp on hk, beg at upper left corner of square, work half corner of CH 4, DC in corner CH-1 sp, work [CH 1, DC] in each CH-1 sp down left side edge of square, work CH 1, DC in side of A row at lower left side edge, work corner of [CH 1, DC] 4 times in 1^st sp at lower edge, work in patt across lower edge, corner of [ch 1, dc] 4 times in last sp at right lower edge, work CH 1, DC in side of next A row at lower right edge, work CH 1, DC in each CH-1 sp up right side edge, work half corner of DC, CH 1, DC in corner CH-1 sp at upper right corner; DO NOT work across upper edge of square. Fasten off. Join B.

NEXT RND: Work around entire square, work CH 1, DC in each CH-1 sp around & [DC, CH 1] 4 times in each corner CH-1 sp.

NEXT RND: With E, rep last rnd.

NEXT RND: With B, rep last rnd.

Piece should meas 14” [16”] wide.

SHAPE ARMHOLE:
1^ST ROW: Sk corner CH-1 sp at upper right edge, join B in next CH-1 sp, CH 3, DC in next CH-1 sp, * CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp, rep from * across upper edge of square, end DC in CH-1 sp before corner. Turn.

2^ND ROW: CH 3, DC in 1^st CH-1 sp, * CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp, rep from * across, end DC in TCH. Turn.

Rep last row once.

Rep last row, work 1 row A, 2 rows E, & 3 rows C.

SHAPE NECK:
1^ST ROW: With C, work CH 5, DC in 1^st CH-1 sp, * CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp, rep from * 11 times, CH 1, SC in next CH-1 sp. Turn.

2^ND ROW: CH 3, sk 1^st CH-1 sp, SC in next CH-1 sp, * CH 1, DC in next Ch-1 sp, rep from * across, end DC in TCH. Turn.

3^RD ROW: CH 3, DC in 1^st CH-1 sp, * CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp, rep from * 8 times, CH 1, SC in next CH-1 sp. Turn.

4^TH ROW: CH 3, sk 1^st CH-1 sp, DC in next CH-1 sp, * CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp, rep from * 5 times, CH 1, SC in next CH-1 sp. Turn.

5^TH ROW: CH 1, SC in 1^st CH-1 sp, CH 1, SC in next CH-1 sp, * CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp, rep from * to last CH-1 sp, end CH-1, SC in next CH-1 sp. Fasten off.

Join C with SC in 13^th CH-1 sp before end of last long row, * CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp, rep from * across, end DC in TCH. Compl as for 1^st side of neck, but reverse shaping.

SHAPE SIDES:
Join B at underarm with DC in CH-1 sp; work down side edge, work CH 1, DC in each of 28 CH-1 sps, CH 1, SC in next CH-1 sp. Fasten off.

Work same row on other side edge of square.

SKIRT:
Beg at lower edge of square with B, work DC, CH 1, DC in CH-1 corner, * CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp, rep from * across lower edge, end DC, CH 1, DC in CH-1 corner. Turn.

NEXT ROW: CH 4 [Count as DC, CH 1] DC in 1^st Ch-1 sp, * CH 1, DC in next CH-1 sp, rep from * across, end DC, CH 1, DC in sp of TCH. Fasten off.

NEXT ROW: Join A at underarm with DC; work in patt, work down side edge, across lower edge, up other side edge, work [CH 1, DC] 4 times in each lower corner, end at underarm. Fasten off.

NEXT ROW: With E, work DC, CH 1, DC in corner CH-1 sp at lower edge, work in patt across lower edge, end DC, CH 1, DC in corner CH-1 sp. Cont to work in patt, inc 1 DC every row until 47 DC across row, then work even on 47 DC, work 1 more row with E, 7 rows C, 2 rows B, 3 rows D, 4 rows E, 2 rows A, 1 row B.

Rows with 47 DC should be 18 ½” [21”] wide.

Inc 1 DC each row until there are 51 DC, work 3 rows C, 1 row E.

Work even in A for 3 rows.

If longer dress is needed, cont to work in patt using desired colors.

With A, work 1 row SC around armholes, shoulders & neck edge, & KEEP WORK FLAT.

With A, beg at top A row on skirt, work 1 row in DC patt down side, across lower edge & up other side.

FRONT:
Work same as back.

FINISHING:
Weave shoulder & side seams.

HAT:
Beg at center with E, CH 7, join with sl st in 1^st CH into ring.

1^ST RND: CH 4 [count as 1 DC, CH 1], [DC in ring CH 1] 23 times, sl st in 3^rd CH of starting CH, sl st in next CH.

2^ND & 3^RD RNDS: CH 4 [count as 1 DC, CH 1], * DC in next CH-1 sp, CH 1, rep from * around, end sl st in 3^rd CH of starting CH, sl st in next CH.

4^TH RND: With A, CH 4 [count as 1 DC, CH 1], * [DC in next CH-1 sp, CH 1] twice, DC in next DC [inc made], ch 1, rep from * around, end sl st in 3^rd CH of starting CH, sl st in next CH = 36 DC.

5^TH RND: With C, CH 4, * [DC in next CH-1 sp, CH 1] 3 times, DC in next DC, CH 1, rep from * around, end sl st in 3^rd CH of starting CH, sl st in next CH = 48 DC.

6^TH RND: With C, rep 2^nd rnd.

7^TH RND: With A, CH 4, * [DC in next CH-1 sp, CH 1] 4 times, DC in next DC, CH 1, rep from * around, end sl st in 3^rd CH of starting CH, sl st in next CH = 60 DC.

Work in patt, ind 1 DC each rnd, & work 2 rnds D, 1 rnd B, 1 rnd E, 2 rnds B = 66 DC.

With B, work 2 rnds even.

NEXT RND: With E, SC in each CH-1 sp around = 66 SC.

NEXT RND: With C, SC in each SC around. Turn.

With A, SC in each SC around.

Rep last rnd once, dec to needed head size. 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