Free Pattern - Mod 1970s Classic Crochet Town Suit #1252

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Vintage Mod 1970s Classic Crochet Town Suit #1252

SIZE:
Directions are for Bust size 34” with changes for 36”, 38” & 40” in brackets.

MATERIALS:
32 [34;37;39] Balls Wendy Nylonised Double Knitting in Main Color [A]
4 [5;5;6] Balls in Contrast Color [B]
1 Crochet Hook UK #4-00 [ISR]
12 Buttons
Waist Length of Elastic
1 Zip Fastener 8”

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

GAUGE/TENSION:
5 Sts & 2 ¾” Rows = 1” over Patt worked on #4-00 Crochet Hook

MEASUREMENTS:
Bust = 34” [36”;38”;40”]
Hips = 36” [38”;40”;42”]
Jacket Length to Shoulder = 21 ½” [22”;22 ½”;23”]
Sleeve Seam = 17”
Skirt Length = 21 ½” [22”;22 ½”;23”]

NOTE:
Abbreviations are for UK terms: DC = SC; HTRC = HDC; TRC = DC.

SKIRT BACK:
Use #4-00 hk & A, make 66 [72;78;84] CH & beg at waist.

1^ST ROW: Into 3^rd CH from hk, work 1DC, * 1CH, sk 1CH, 1DC in next CH, rep from * to end. Turn. 65 [71;77;83] sts.

2^ND ROW: 3CH, * 1DC in next DC, 1CH, rep from * end with 1DC in turning CH. Turn.

The 2^nd row forms patt & is rep throughout.

Work 2 more rows in patt.

Place colored marker at each side of center 27 [29;31;33] sts.

SHAPE DARTS:
NEXT ROW: 3CH, work 1DC in same st to inc 2 sts, * 1CH, 1DC in next DC, *, rep from * to 1^st marker, [1CH, 1DC] twice into next st, rep from * to * to st before next marker, [1CH, 1DC] twice into next st, patt to end, ending with 1DC, 1CH, 1DC into turning CH. Turn.

Cont to inc in this way on every foll 10^th row 3 times more, 97 [103;109;115] sts.

Cont without shaping until work meas 21 ½” [22”;22 ½”;23”] from beg. Fasten off.

SKIRT FRONT:
Work as given for back.

FINISHING:
Press each piece under damp cloth with warm iron.

Join side seams, leaving 8” opening at top of left seam for zipper. Sew in zipper.

Sew elastic inside waist edge with casing st.

Press seams.

JACKET BACK:
Use #4-00 hk & A, make 90 [96;102;108] CH.

Work in patt as given for skirt until work meas 14” from beg. 90 [95;101;107] sts.

SHAPE ARMHOLES:
NEXT ROW: Ss over 1^st 6 [6;8;8] sts, 3CH, patt to last 6 [6;8;8] sts, turn.

Dec 2 sts at each end of next & foll 2 [3;3;4] alt rows. 65 [67;69;71] sts.

Cont without shaping until armholes meas 7 ½” [8”;8 ½”;9”] from beg.

SHAPE NECK & SHOULDERS:
NEXT ROW: Ss over 1^st 7 [7;7;8] sts, patt 17 [18;18;18] sts, turn.

NEXT ROW: Ss over 1^st 2 sts, patt to last 7 [8;8;8] sts. Fasten off.

Sk 1^st 17 [17;19;19] sts, rejoin yarn to rem sts, patt to last 7 [7;7;8] sts, turn.

NEXT ROW: Ss over 1^st 7 [8;8;8] sts, patt to last 2 sts. Fasten off.

JACKET LEFT FRONT:
Use #4-00  hk & A, make 36 [38;42;44] CH.

Work in patt as given for skirt until work meas same as jacket back to underarm. 35 [37;41;43] sts.

SHAPE ARMHOLE:
NEXT ROW: Ss over 1^st 6 [6;8;8] sts, patt to end. Turn.

Work 1 row.

Dec 2 sts at armhole edge on next & foll 2 [3;3;4] alt rows. 23 [23;25;25] sts.

Cont without shaping until armhole meas same as back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.

SHAPE SHOULDER:
NEXT ROW: Ss over 1^st 7 [7;7;8] sts, patt to end. Turn.

NEXT ROW: Patt to last 7 [8;8;8] sts. Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT BAND:
Use #4-00 hk & B, with RS facing beg at neck edge, sk 1^st 6 [6;7;7] row ends, join in yarn to next row end, 3CH, * sk 1 row end, 1DC in next row end, 1CH, rep from * to end, ending with 1DC in last row end. Turn.

Cont in patt, dec 2 sts at neck edge on next & foll 2 alt rows, then on foll row.

Cont without shaping until 18 [20;20;22] rows have been worked, then inc 2 sts at neck edge on next 2 rows, then on foll 2 alt rows. Fasten off.

Mark positions for 10 buttons, 1^st 2 buttons ¾” above lower edge & last 2 buttons 3” below neck edge, with 3 more sets of 2 buttons evenly spaced bet.

JACKET RIGHT FRONT:
Work as given for left front, & reverse all shapings.

RIGHT FRONT BAND:
Work as given for left front band, beg at lower edge & making buttonholes on 4^th & foll 20^th [22^nd;22^nd;24^th] row as foll;

Work in patt until marker is reached, 2CH, sk 1CH, 1DC, 1CH.

NEXT ROW: Patt to end, work 1DC into each 2CH lp on prev row.

SLEEVES:
Use #4-00 hk &  A, make 44 [46;48;50] CH.

Work 2 in patt as given for back. 43 [45;47;49] sts.

Inc 2 sts at each end of next & every foll 10^th row until there are 67 [69;71;73] sts.

Cont without shaping until sleeve meas 17” from beg.

SHAPE TOP:
NEXT ROW: Ss over 1^st 6 [6;8;8] sts, patt to last 6 [6;8;8] sts, turn.

Work 3 rows without shaping.

Dec 2 sts at beg of every row until 11 sts rem. Fasten off.

COLLAR:
Use #4-00 hk &  B, make 86 [88;90;92] CH.

Work 4 rows patt, 85 [87;89;91] sts.

NEXT ROW: Patt 14 sts, work 1DC, 1CH, 1DC all into next st, patt to last 15 sts, work 1DC, 1CH, 1DC all into next st, patt to end.

Work 2 rows patt.

Rep last 3 rows 4 times more. Fasten off.

CUFFS:
Use #4-00 hk &  B, make 44 [46;48;50] CH.

Work 4 rows patt.

Inc 2 sts at each end of next & every foll 3^rd row 3 times in all.

Work 2 rows after last inc row. Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Press same as skirt.

Join shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Join side & sleeve seams.

Sew on collar & cuffs. Turn cuffs back over sleeves, sew 1 button to center of outer side & make button loop on inner side to corres.

Press all seams.

Sew on buttons to left front.

Sew press stud to top corner of right front under collar, if needed.

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