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Vintage Mod 1960s Boston
Beauty Dress #1179
SIZE:
Directions are for Size 8.
Changes for Sizes 10, 12, 14 & 16 are in parentheses.
Directions are for Size 8.
Changes for Sizes 10, 12, 14 & 16 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS:
Columbia-Minerva Reflection, 1 oz Skein:
Color A – 11 (12-13-14-15); Color B – 6 (7-7-8-8)
Columbia-Minerva Reflection, 1 oz Skein:
Color A – 11 (12-13-14-15); Color B – 6 (7-7-8-8)
1
Pair Each Boye Knitting Needles #4,
#5 & #6
1 Boye Crochet Book Size E
1 Boye Crochet Book Size E
MEASUREMENTS:
Length back of neck to hem = 35¼” (35½”-35¾”-36”)
Width across back = 17” (17¾”-18½”-19¼”-20¼”)
Width across shoulders = 13” (13½”-14”-14½”-15”)
Width across sleeve = 11¼” (11¼”-12”-12”-13”)
Length back of neck to hem = 35¼” (35½”-35¾”-36”)
Width across back = 17” (17¾”-18½”-19¼”-20¼”)
Width across shoulders = 13” (13½”-14”-14½”-15”)
Width across sleeve = 11¼” (11¼”-12”-12”-13”)
GAUGE:
Pattern on #6:
13 sts = 2”; 13 rows = 2”
Pattern on #5:
7 sts = 1”; 7 rows = 1”
Pattern on #4:
15 sts = 2”; 15 rows = 2”
Pattern on #6:
13 sts = 2”; 13 rows = 2”
Pattern on #5:
7 sts = 1”; 7 rows = 1”
Pattern on #4:
15 sts = 2”; 15 rows = 2”
PATTERN STITCH:
Multiple of 6 sts plus 1
Multiple of 6 sts plus 1
1ST ROW - RIGHT SIDE: With Color A - K 3, join B, * K 1 B, 5 A, rep
from * across, end 1 B, 3 A.
2ND ROW: P 2 A, * 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, rep from * across, end 1 B, 1
A, 1 B, 2 A.
3RD ROW: K 1 A, * 1 B, 3 A, 1 B, 1 A, rep from * across.
4TH ROW: P 1 B,* 5 A, 1 B, rep from * across.
5TH ROW: Rep 3rd Row.
6TH ROW: Rep 2nd Row. Rep these 6 rows for patt.
NOTE:
When changing color, always pick up next color from under dropped color to prevent hole.
Carry unused yarn on wrong side.
Directions are for 35¼” (35½”-35¾”-36”) dress meas from back of neck to hem.
To lengthen or shorten make adjustment before 1st change of needles.
When changing color, always pick up next color from under dropped color to prevent hole.
Carry unused yarn on wrong side.
Directions are for 35¼” (35½”-35¾”-36”) dress meas from back of neck to hem.
To lengthen or shorten make adjustment before 1st change of needles.
BACK:
With #6 needles & Color A - cast on 127 (133-139-145-151) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work in patt for 13½” – 1” hem included.
NEXT ROWS: Change to #5 needles & cont in patt to 19”.
NEXT ROWS: Change to #4 needles & cont in patt to 29” or 1” more than desired length to underarm, end on wrong side.
Width across back is 17” (17¾”-18½”-19¼”-20¼”).
With #6 needles & Color A - cast on 127 (133-139-145-151) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work in patt for 13½” – 1” hem included.
NEXT ROWS: Change to #5 needles & cont in patt to 19”.
NEXT ROWS: Change to #4 needles & cont in patt to 29” or 1” more than desired length to underarm, end on wrong side.
Width across back is 17” (17¾”-18½”-19¼”-20¼”).
ARMHOLES:
Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
SIZES 12 (14-16) ONLY bind off 1 (1-2) at beg of next 2 rows.
ALL SIZES dec 1 each side every row 5 times, then every other row 5 (6-6-7-7) times.
Work on the 97 (101-105-109-113) sts to 4¼” (4½”-4¾”-5”-5¼”) straight above underarm, end on right side.
Width across shoulders is 13” (13½”-14”-14½”-15”).
Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
SIZES 12 (14-16) ONLY bind off 1 (1-2) at beg of next 2 rows.
ALL SIZES dec 1 each side every row 5 times, then every other row 5 (6-6-7-7) times.
Work on the 97 (101-105-109-113) sts to 4¼” (4½”-4¾”-5”-5¼”) straight above underarm, end on right side.
Width across shoulders is 13” (13½”-14”-14½”-15”).
OPENING:
Work 48 (50-52-54-56) sts & sl them to holder, bind off center st, work to end.
NEXT ROWS: Work on 48 (50-52-54-56) sts to 6¼” (6½”-6¾”-7”-7¼”) above underarm, end on wrong side.
Work 48 (50-52-54-56) sts & sl them to holder, bind off center st, work to end.
NEXT ROWS: Work on 48 (50-52-54-56) sts to 6¼” (6½”-6¾”-7”-7¼”) above underarm, end on wrong side.
SHOULDER:
Bind off 8 sts at armhole edge 1 (2-3-4-3) times.
ON SIZES 8 (10-12-16) ONLY bind off 7 (7-7-9) sts at same edge 3 (2-1-1) times.
NEXT ROWS: Bind off rem 19 (20-21-22-23) sts for neck.
Work other side to corres.
Bind off 8 sts at armhole edge 1 (2-3-4-3) times.
ON SIZES 8 (10-12-16) ONLY bind off 7 (7-7-9) sts at same edge 3 (2-1-1) times.
NEXT ROWS: Bind off rem 19 (20-21-22-23) sts for neck.
Work other side to corres.
FRONT:
Omit opening, work same as back to 5” (5¼”-5½”-5¾”-6”) straight above underarm, end on right side.
Omit opening, work same as back to 5” (5¼”-5½”-5¾”-6”) straight above underarm, end on right side.
NECK:
Work 34 (35-36-37-38) sts & sl them to a holder, bind off center 29 (31-33-35-37) sts for neck, work to end.
NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 at neck every other row 5 times.
AT THE SAME TIME when armhole matches back armhole bind off 8 at armhole edge 1 (2-3-4-3) times.
Work 34 (35-36-37-38) sts & sl them to a holder, bind off center 29 (31-33-35-37) sts for neck, work to end.
NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 at neck every other row 5 times.
AT THE SAME TIME when armhole matches back armhole bind off 8 at armhole edge 1 (2-3-4-3) times.
ON SIZES 8 (10-12-16) ONLY bind off 7 (7-7-9) at same edge 3 (2-1-1) times.
Start at neck work other side to corres.
Start at neck work other side to corres.
SLEEVES:
With #4 needles & A - cast on 85 (85-91-91-97) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work in patt for 15”, end on wrong side.
Width across sleeve is 11¼” (11¼”-12”-12”-13”).
With #4 needles & A - cast on 85 (85-91-91-97) sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work in patt for 15”, end on wrong side.
Width across sleeve is 11¼” (11¼”-12”-12”-13”).
SLEEVE CAP:
Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
SIZES 12(14-16) ONLY bind off 1 (1-2) at beg of next 2 rows.
ALL SIZES dec 1 each side every row 6 (5-6-5-5) times, then every other row until 47 sts rem.
Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
SIZES 12(14-16) ONLY bind off 1 (1-2) at beg of next 2 rows.
ALL SIZES dec 1 each side every row 6 (5-6-5-5) times, then every other row until 47 sts rem.
Bind
off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off rem 35 sts.
COLLAR:
With #5 needles & A - cast on 31.
NEXT ROW: P.
WORK IN PATT:
1ST ROW: With A - K in front & back of 1st st for inc, K 1, join B, * K 1 B, 5 A, rep from * to last 5 sts, K 1 B, with A - K 2, K 2 tog.
With #5 needles & A - cast on 31.
NEXT ROW: P.
WORK IN PATT:
1ST ROW: With A - K in front & back of 1st st for inc, K 1, join B, * K 1 B, 5 A, rep from * to last 5 sts, K 1 B, with A - K 2, K 2 tog.
2ND ROW: P 2 A, * P 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, rep from * to last 5 sts, P 1
B, 1 A, 1 B, 2 A.
3RD ROW: With A - inc 1, * K 1 B, 3 A, 1 B, 1 A, rep from * to last 6
sts, K 1 B, 3 A, with B - K 2 tog.
4TH ROW: * P 5 A, 1 B, rep from * to last st, P 1 A.
5TH ROW: With B - inc 1, * K 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, 1 B, rep from
* to last 6 sts, K 1 A, 1 B, with A - K 2, K 2 tog.
6TH ROW: * P 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, rep from * across, end P 1 B.
7TH ROW: With B - inc 1, K 4 A, * K 1 B, 5 A, rep from * to last 2
sts, with B - K 2 tog.
8TH ROW: * P 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, 1 B, rep from * across, end P 1 A.
9TH ROW: With A - inc 1, K 1, * K 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, rep from * to
last 5 sts, K 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, with A - K 2 tog.
10TH ROW: P 2 A, * 1 B, 5 A, rep from * to last 5 sts, P 1 B, 4 A.
11TH ROW: With B - inc 1, K 2 A, * K 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, rep from * to
last 4 sts, K 1 B, 1 A, with B - K 2 tog.
12TH ROW: * P 3 A, 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, rep from * across, end P 1 A.
Rep these 12 rows for 13” meas along 1 side, end on wrong side.
Careful to keep patt, work as follows:
1ST ROW: With A - bind off 8, work to end.
2ND ROW: Work to last 2, with A - P 2 tog.
NEXT ROWS: Rep last 2 rows until 4 sts rem. Bind off.
Rep these 12 rows for 13” meas along 1 side, end on wrong side.
Careful to keep patt, work as follows:
1ST ROW: With A - bind off 8, work to end.
2ND ROW: Work to last 2, with A - P 2 tog.
NEXT ROWS: Rep last 2 rows until 4 sts rem. Bind off.
BIAS TRIM FOR CUFFS: (MAKE 2):
With #5 needles & A - cast on P 1 row.
NEXT ROWS: Work 12 rows of patt as given for collar until 1 side meas 8”. Bind off.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew shorter edge of collar to neck.
With A - crochet 1 row of SC around back edge of opening & collar, make buttonloop at neck.
Sew sleeves in place.
Sew underarm & sleeve seams.
Turn up 1” hem & sew in place.
Sew cast-on edge of cuff to bound-off edge.
Start at sleeve seam with right sides tog, sew cuff to sleeve, holding sleeve in to fit cuff.
Fold cuff in half & sew other edge to seam.
With #5 needles & A - cast on P 1 row.
NEXT ROWS: Work 12 rows of patt as given for collar until 1 side meas 8”. Bind off.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew shorter edge of collar to neck.
With A - crochet 1 row of SC around back edge of opening & collar, make buttonloop at neck.
Sew sleeves in place.
Sew underarm & sleeve seams.
Turn up 1” hem & sew in place.
Sew cast-on edge of cuff to bound-off edge.
Start at sleeve seam with right sides tog, sew cuff to sleeve, holding sleeve in to fit cuff.
Fold cuff in half & sew other edge to seam.
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
