Free Pattern - Mod 1970s Checkered Mini Sundress #1261

Here is your free pattern...happy crafting!

Please share my blog with friends & family to assist in the animal rescue effort.
You can follow me on Facebook at Miss Julia's Vintage Patterns.

Vintage Mod 1970s Checkered Mini Sundress #1261

This simple-to-make sundress is worked in warm colors with rows of double crochet & is checker-boarded bottom & top. Waist & top of bodice are elasticized.

SIZE:
Directions are for Small [6-8] with changes for Medium [10-12] & Large [14-16] shown in brackets.

NOTE:
Size increases may also be made by increasing hook sizes &/or yarn weight.

MATERIALS:
Knitting Worsted Weight, 4 oz Skeins: 4 [5;5] Amber [A]; 1 [2;2] Orange [B]
1 Crochet Hook #H
1 Crochet Hook #I
2 yds Round Elastic

GAUGE/TENSION:
13 DC = 4”
5 ROWS = 3”
#H hook in patt & #I hook in solid color.

MEASUREMENTS:
Bust = 30 ½”-31 ½” [ 32 ½”-34”; 36”-38’]

NOTES:
When working with 2 colors, hold color not in use along top of last row; work sts over unused color to conceal it.

To change colors, work last st to last 2 lps on hk; work off last 2 lps with new color.

Carry unused color loosely along side edge.

TO INC 1 ST:
Work 2 sts in 1 st. Keep to checkered patt when inc.

DRESS:
BODICE:
BACK:
Beg at waist edge, with A & #H hk, CH 50[54;58].

1^ST ROW: DC in 4^th CH from hk [counts as 2 DC], DC in next 0[2;0] CH, * change to B, DC in next 4 CH, change to A, DC in next 4 CH, rep from * across, end 2[4;2] A DC = 48[52;56] DC. CH 3, turn each row, CH 3 always counts as 1^st DC of next row.

2^ND ROW: Sk 1^st st, Dc in next 1[3;1] DC, * change to B, DC in next 4 

DC, change to A, DC in next 4 DC, rep from * across, end 2[4;2] A DC, change to B.

3^RD ROW: SK 1^st st, DC in next 1[3;1] DC, * change to A, Dc in next 4 DC, change to B, DC in next 4 DC, rep from * across, end 2[4;2] B DC.

4^TH ROW: Rep 3^rd row. Change to A.

5^TH – 9^TH ROWS: Work even in checkered patt.

10^TH ROW: DC in 1^st st [1 st inc], work in patt across, 2 DC in last st [1 st inc] = 50[54;58] DC.

11^TH ROW: Work even in patt.

12^TH ROW: Rep 10^th row = 52[56;60] DC.

13^TH & 14^TH ROWS: Work even in patt. End off.

BODICE:
FRONT:
Work as for back.

NOTE:
Skirt is planned for 18” length. For longer or shorter skirt, add or subtract an even number of rows before starting border.

SKIRT:
1^ST ROW: From RS, work along opp side of starting CH for back bodice, with A & #I hk, join yarn in 1^st CH, CH3, DC in next 2 CH, * 2DC in next CH, DC in next 3 CH, rep from * across = 60[65;70] DC.

2^ND – 6^TH ROWS: Work even in DC.

7^TH ROW: DC in 1^st st, inc 2[2;0] DC evenly spaced across, 2 DC in last st = 64[69;72] DC.

8^TH – 10^TH ROWS: Work even.

11^TH ROW: DC in 1^st st, inc 2[4;2] DC evenly spaced across, 2 DC in last st.

12^TH – 14^TH ROWS: Work even.

15^TH ROW: DC in 1^st st, inc 2[3;2] DC evenly spaced across, 2 DC in last st = 72[80;80] DC.

16^TH – 18^TH ROWS: Work even.

19^TH ROW: DC in 1^st st, inc 2 DC evenly spaced across, 2 DC in last st = 76[84;84] DC.

20^TH – 22^ND ROWS: Work even.

23^RD ROWS: Rep 19^th row = 80[88;88] DC.

24^TH ROW: Work even.

BORDER:
1^ST ROW: Change to H hk. Sk 1^st st, DC in next st, * change to B, DC in next 4 DC, change to A, DC in next 4 DC, rep from 8 across, end 2 A DC.

2^ND – 6^TH ROWS: Work even in patt. End off.

Work Front skirt in same way.

STRAPS: [MAKE 2]: 

With A & #H hk, make CH 13”[14”;15”] long.

Dc in 4^th CH from hk & in each CH across, CH 3, sl st in 1^st CH of starting CH, CH 3, DC in each CH on other side of starting CH. End off.

FINISHING:
Sew side seams & match patts.

From RS, with A & #H hk, work 1 row SC around bottom edge.

Work 1 row SC around top of bodice, working over elastic.

Adjust elastic to fit; fasten securely.

Cut elastic to waist meas less 2”; run thru 1^st row on bodice. Fasten securely.

Sew shoulder straps in place.

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