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Vintage 1934
Sophisticated Evening Blouse #451
Quick & easy to crochet this blouse with it‘s stylish,
low back, long sleeves & wrapped waistband…a sophisticated, season-spanning
wardrobe favorite…perfect for many occasions!
SIZE:
This pattern is a vintage
size 16, differentiated by the following approximate measurements:
Bust: 35"; Waist: 29"; Hip: 38".
Bust: 35"; Waist: 29"; Hip: 38".
MATERIALS:
Minerva Velveen, White #1100, 6 Balls
[approx 300 yds ea]
#5 Steel
Crochet Hook
GAUGE:
2 mesh = 1”
HANDY CROCHET
ABBREVIATIONS:
CH = Chain
CONT = Continue
DC = Double Crochet
DEC = Decrease
INC = Increase
MEAS = Measure
PATT = Pattern
PREV = Previous
REM = Remain
REP = Repeat
SC = Single Crochet
SK = Skip
SL ST = Slip
Stitch
TRC = Triple Crochet
Back:
Ch 40 to meas 4 ½“
[shoulder].
1st
row: 1 Sc in 8th ch from hook, * ch 3, 1 sc in first ch
[picot], ch 2, sk 3 ch, 1 sc in next ch [picot mesh], rep from * across ch [8
picot mesh], ch 5, turn.
2nd
row: 1 Sc in first mesh, * ch 3, 1 sc in first ch [picot], ch 2, 1 sc,
in next mesh, rep from * across row, ch 7, turn.
This
row forms patt in which entire blouse is worked.
Rep Row 2, working even for
22 more rows.
Following
Rows: Inc 1 mesh at center back by:
turn, work 1 sc in last sc of prev row, 1 picot mesh in last picot mesh
of row below. [All incs are made in this manner.] Cont across row.
Inc in this manner at center
back every 8th row 2 times, then every 4th row 3
times.
At same time, at armhole
side after 27 rows, inc 1 mesh every other row 2 times.
Work side seams even for 15
more rows, then dec 1 mesh every 4th row 3 times.
To dec ch 3 to turn &
work Patt Row 2.
Work 2 rows even, then inc 1
mesh at center back.
Work 2 rows even & at
end of next row at center back ch 163 to form belt.
Turn & work as Row 1 to
start of ch & cont in patt to end of row.
Work even for 13 rows.
On next row, start at side
seam, work peplum by inc 1 picot mesh in each of next 8 picot mesh, work even
across next 5 picot mesh [21 picot mesh].
On these 21 picot mesh, work
even for 24 rows. Fasten yarn.
Work other half of back to
match.
Front:
Ch 104 to meas 11”.
1st
row: 1 Sc in 8th ch from hook, * ch 3, 1 sc in first ch
[picot], ch 2, sk 5 ch, 1 sc in next ch, rep from * across row [16 picot mesh].
Work in patt same as back
for 6 rows even.
* Inc 1 mesh at beg of next
2 rows, work 1 row even, rep from * 3 more times.
Inc 1 mesh at beg of every
row 6 times.
This comp shoulders. When sewing to back shoulder, put extra
fullness toward neck edge.
Work even for 27 rows.
Inc 1 mesh each side at beg
of each of next 6 rows [3 picot mesh each side].
Work even for 15 rows then
dec 1 mesh each side every 4th
row 3 times.
Work even for 15 rows.
Next row start peplum by inc
1 picot mesh in each of first 11 picot mesh, work without inc in next 8 picot
mesh, inc 1 picot mesh by working in next sc & cont to inc in each of 11
rem picot mesh [53 picot mesh].
Work even for 24 rows. Fasten yarn.
Sleeves:
Ch 40 to meas 4 ½“.
Work 2 rows even then inc 1
mesh at beg of every row 12 times.
Work 4 rows even, then inc 1
mesh at beg of each of next 4 rows.
* Work even for 14 rows,
then dec 1 mesh each side, rep from * 2 more times, then dec 1 mesh each side
every 8th row 2 times
Work 16 rows even or desired
length.
Shape point at bottom of
sleeve by working 1 less mesh at end of every row until 2 mesh rem. Fasten yarn.
Work other sleeve to corres.
Sew shoulder seams, sew
underarm seams.
Attach yarn at right
shoulder seam & work 1 row of picot mesh around blouse to left shoulder
seam. Fasten yarn.
Sew sleeve seams.
Sew sleeves in place.
Work 1 row of picot mesh
around bottom of sleeve.
Enjoy!
