Free Pattern - 1970s Mod Wavy Stripes 3-Piece Set #1316

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1970s Mod Wavy Stripes 3-Piece Set #1316

An undulating stripes pattern creates this vivid three-piece ensemble. The skirt is crocheted from side to side. The gypsy shawl is worked from long edge to point of triangle. A lacy stitch makes a cool & cute, cropped tank top.

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

MEASUREMENTS:
Body Bust = 31 ½”-32 ½” [34”-36”]
Finished Bust = 32 ½” [35”]
Skirt Waist to Hem = 24”

MATERIALS:
Unger Nanette, 50 gr Balls:
Skirt: 7 White [A]; 4 Rose [B]; 4 Purple [C]; 2 Black [D]
Shawl: 8 A; 4 Each of B & C; 3 D
Tank Top: 4 [5] A
1 Crochet Hook #3-4/F [UK #8]
1 yd Elastic 1” for Skirt

GAUGE/TENSION:
4 Sts = 1”

NOTE:
Skirt is worked vertically with seam at center back. When changing colors, always complete last stitch of row with new color.

SKIRT:
Beg at center back with A, CH 97 loosely.

1^ST ROW [RS]: SC in 2^nd CH from hk, SC in each of next 11 CH [waistband], * HDC in next 3 CH, DC in next 3 CH, HDC in next 3 CH, SC in next 3 CH, rep from * across. CH 1, turn.

2^ND ROW: * SC in next 3 sts, HDC in next 3 sts, DC in next 3 sts, HDC in next 3 sts, rep from * 6 times, end SC in each of last 12 SC. CH 1, turn.

3^RD ROW: SC in each of 12 SC, * HDC in next 3 sts, DC in next 3 sts, HDC in next 3 sts, SC in next 3 sts, rep from * across, work off 2 lps of last SC with D; cut A. With D, CH 1, turn.

4^TH ROW [WS]: With D, sl st loosely in each st across. Cut D; join B. With B, CH 1, turn.

Piece should meas 24” in length.

5^TH ROW: Work in top of 3^rd row, with B, SC in each of 12 sts, * HDC in next 3 sts, SC in next 3 sts, HDC in next 3 sts, DC in next 3 sts, rep from * across. Turn.

6^TH ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], DC in next 2 sts, HDC in next 3 sts, SC in next 3 sts, finish row in patt as establ on 5^th row. CH 1, turn.

7^TH ROW: With B, work in same patt as 5^th row, end working off 2 lps of last DC with D; cut B. With D, CH 1, turn.

8^TH ROW: With D, sl st loosely in each st across. Cut D; join A.

9^TH ROW: Work in top of 7^th row, with A, rep 3^rd row. DO NOT cut yarn. CH 1, turn.

10^TH & 11^TH ROWS: With A, rep 2^nd & 3^rd rows, end work off 2 lps of last SC with D; cut A. With D, CH 1, turn.

12^TH ROW: With D, rep 4^th row. Cut D; join C.

13^TH – 15^TH ROWS: With C, rep 5^th -7^th rows, work off 2 lps of last DC with D; cut C. With D, CH 1, turn.

16^TH ROW: With D, rep 4^th row. Cut D; join A.

17^TH – 19^TH ROWS: Rep 9^th – 11^th rows.

Rep 4^th – 19^th rows for patt 7 [8] times, then work 4^th – 16^th rows. Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Run in all yarn ends on WS. Weave back seam.

From RS, with A, work 1 rnd sl st around lower edge, BE CAREFUL to keep work flat.

NEXT RND: CH 1, * work from left to right, from RS, SC in each st around. Join with sl st in 1^st st. Fasten off.

Work same edging around upper edge of skirt.

With A,, work 1” deep casing for elastic on WS of waistband.

Cut elastic to waist measurement; draw thru casing; & sew ends tog securely.

SHAWL:
Beg at neck edge with A, CH 256.

1^ST ROW: SC in 2^nd CH from hk & in next 2 CH, * HDC in next 3 CH, DC in next 3 CH, HDC in next 3 CH, SC in next 3 CH, rep from * across, end SC in each of last 3 CH. CH 1, turn.

2^ND ROW: SC in each SC, HDC in each HDC, DC in each DC across, end SC in each of last 3 SC. CH 1, turn.

3^RD ROW: Rep 2^nd row. At end of 3^rd row, work off last 2 lps of last st with D; cut A. With D, CH 1, turn.

4^TH ROW [WS]: With D, sl st loosely in each st across. Cut D; join B. Turn.

Piece should meas 62 ¾” wide.

5^TH ROW: With B, CH 3 [count as 1 DC]; work in top of 3^rd row, sk 1^st & next st, DC in next SC [1 st dec], * HDC in next 3 HDC, SC in next 3 DC, HDC in next 3 HDC, DC in next 3 SC, rep from * across to last 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, DC in last st [2 sts dec]. Turn.

6^TH RND: CH 2 [count as 1 HDC], sk 1^st & next st, HDC in each of 2 HDC, * SC in each SC, DC in each DC, HDC in each HDC, rep from * across, dec 2 sts at end of row. Turn.

7^TH ROW: Dec 1 HDC, * SC in each SC, HDC in each HDC, DC in each DC, rep from * across, dec 2 sts at end of row. Change to D; cut B. With D, CH 1, turn.

8^TH ROW: With D, rep 4^th row. Cut D; join A.

9^TH ROW: With A, work at top of row, dec 2 sts at beg of row, work DC in each SC, HDC in each HDC, SC in each DC across, dec 1 st at end of row.

10^TH & 11^TH ROWS: With A, dec 2 sts at beg & 1 st at end of row, work HDC in each HDC, SC in each SC, DC in each DC across. At end of 11^th row, change to D; cut A. With D, CH 1, turn.

12^TH ROW: With D, rep 4^th row. Cut D; join C. Turn.

13^TH ROW: With C, dec 1 st at beg of row & 2 sts at end of row, work HDC in each HDC, SC in each DC, DC in each SC across.

14^TH & 15^TH ROWS: Dec 1 st at beg of row, 2 sts at end of row, work HDC in each HDC, SC in each SC, DC in each DC across.

At end of 15^th row, change to D; cut C. With D, CH 1, turn.

16^TH ROW: With D, rep 4^th row. Cut D; join A. Turn.

17^TH & 19^TH ROWS: Work same as 9^th – 11^th rows.

20^TH ROW: With D, rep 4^th row. Cut D, join B.

Work in striped patt as establ, dec 9 sts each stripe [on A stripe dec 2 sts at beg of each row & 1 st at end of each row; on B & C stripes, dec 1 st at beg of each row & 2 sts at end of each row] until there are 24 stripes, end with C stripe – 12 sts rem.

Work A stripe, dec to 3 sts. Fasten off.

Shawl should meas approx 36” in length thru center.

EDGING:
From Rs, join A in CH at upper left-hand edge. Work across starting CH, from left to right, SC in each CH across. Fasten off.

From RS, with A, work 1 rows of SC along both side edges of shawl, BE CAREFUL to keep work flat.

NEXT ROW: From RS, work from left to right, * CH 1, sk next st, HDC in next st, rep from * across both side edges. Fasten off.

FRINGE:
Cut A into 14” strands.

Hold 3 strands tog; fold in half.

With hk, draw folded lp thru 1^st st on side edge, pull strands thru lp & tighten.

Knot fringe in each CH-1 sp on side edges. Trim evenly.

TANK TOP:
BACK:
Beg at lower edge with A, CH 81 [101] loosely.

1^ST ROW: DC in 4^th CH from hk, * sk next 2 CH, work DC in next st, CH 2, DC in same st [V st], sk next 2 CH, DC in each of next 2 CH, rep from * across 11 [12] V sts.

Piece should meas approx 16” [17 ½”] wide.

2^ND ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], DC in next st, * 3 DC in CH-2 sp of V st [shell], Dc in each of next 2 DC, rep from * across, end DC in DC, DC in top of TCH – 11 [12] shells.

3^RD ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], DC in next DC, * V st of DC, CH 2, DC in center DC as shell, DC in each of next 2 DC, rep from * across. Turn.

Rep 2^nd & 3^rd rows for patt until piece meas 8” from be or needed length to underarm, end 2^nd row.

SHAPE ARMHOLE:
Sl st across 1^st 2 DC & 3 DC of shell; CH 1, work in patt to within last shell & 2 DC – 9 [10] V sts. Turn.

Work even until armholes meas 4 ½” above armhole shaping row, end patt 2^nd row.

SHAPE NECK & SHOULDERS:
NEXT ROW: Work [Dc in each of 2 DC, V st in center DC of next shell] 3 times, DC in next DC. Turn.

NEXT ROW: CH 3, DC in CH-2 sp of V st, DC in each of next 2 DC, [shell of 3 DC in CH-2 sp of next V st, DC in each of next 2 DC] twice. Turn.

NEXT ROW: CH 3 [count as 1 DC], DC in next DC, [V st in center DC of next shell, DC in each of next 2 DC] twice, DC in top of TCH. Turn.

NEXT ROW: CH 3, sk next DC, DC in next DC, [shell in CH-2 sp of next V st, DC in each of next 2 DC] twice.

Work even in patt until armhole meas 6 ¾” [7 ¾ ”] above armhole shaping row. Fasten off.

Sk 3 [4] shell on last long row; join yarn in 2^nd DC after last sk shell, CH 3, V st in center DC of next shell, finish row – 3 V sts.

Compl same as 1^st shoulder, but reverse shaping.

FRONT:
Work same as back, shaping neck when armholes meas 3 ½” above armhole shaping row, end patt 2^nd row.

Shape neck & shoulder same as back.

FINISHING:
Sew shoulder & side seams.

EDGING:
From RS, work 1 rnd SC around neck edge, & ease into needed fit. DO NOT turn.

NEXT RND: From RS, work from left to right, SC in each SC around.

Work same edging around armholes & lower edge.

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