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Vintage Fancy Lace
Filet Pattern Pant Suit #708
Everything to make it
becoming. Extremely smart pantsuit with
bands of white embroidery dots on the borders of the lacey tunic & pants
legs. A fashionable vintage design,
& a season-spanning, wardrobe favorite!
SIZES:
Directions
for small size (8-10).
Changes
for medium size (12-14) are in parentheses
MEASUREMENTS:
Body
Bust Size: 31 ½“-32 ½“ (34“-36“).
Finished
Bust Size: 33“ (37“).
MATERIALS:
Knitting
worsted, 8 (9) 4-oz. skeins main color (MC), 1 oz. white (W).
Aluminum
crochet hooks sizes F & G. Tapestry
needle.
One
yard ¾“ elastic.
GAUGE:
4
dc = 1“;
2 rows dc = 1“ size F hook).
1
pat (9 sts) = 2“;
6 rows pat st = 3” (size F hook).
ABBREVIATIONS:
BEG = Begin
CH = Chain
DC = Double Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
LP = Loop
MEAS =
Measurement
PAT = Pattern
REP = Repeat
SK = Skip
SL = Slip
SP = Space
ST = Stitch
TOG = Together
YO = Yarn Over
PATTERN
STITCH:
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), sk first dc, dc in each
of next 3 sts, * ch 5, sk next 4 sts, dc in each of next 5 sts, rep from *
across, end dc in each of last 4 sts. Turn each row.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc),
sk first dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, * ch 3, dc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, sk first dc,
dc in each of next 3 dc, sk next dc, rep from * across, end dc in each of last
3dc.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc),
sk first dc, dc in next dc, * ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, dc in ch-3
sp, ch 3, sk next dc, dc in next dc, sk next dc, rep from * across, end dc in
each of last 2 dc.
Row 4: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc,
ch 3), dc in ch-3 sp, * dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, dc
in next ch-3 sp, rep from * across, end ch 3, dc in last dc.
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc),
dc in ch-3 sp, * ch 3, sk next dc, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk next dc,
dc in ch-5 sp, rep from * across, end ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, dc in last st.
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc),
sk first dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch-3 sp, * ch 3, sk next dc, dc in next dc,
ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, dc in ch-3 sp, rep from * across, end ch 3,
dc in ch-3 sp, dc in each of last 2 dc.
Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc),
sk first dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in ch-3 sp, * ch 5, sk next dc, dc in
next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in ch-3 sp, rep from * across, end ch
3, dc in ch-3 sp, dc in each of last 3 dc. Rep rows 2-7 for pat st.
PANTS:
LEFT LEG:
(Left-handed
crocheters: This will be your right leg.)
Beg
at waistline, with size F crochet hook &
MC, ch 62 (66) loosely.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook
& in each ch across—60 (64) dc.
counting turning ch as 1 dc. Turn each row.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc),
sk first dc, dc in each dc across—60 (64) dc. Check gauge; piece
should meas 15“ (16“) wide.
Rows 3 THRU 8:
Rep
row 2.
Row 9: Work in dc, inc 1 dc
each side (to inc, at beg of row, ch 3, dc in first dc; at end of row, 2 dc in
last dc, dc in top of turning ch)—62 (66) dc. Work 2 rows even. Rep last 3 rows
4 times—70 (74) dc. Work even if necessary, until piece meas 11 ½” from start
or 1“ longer (waistband allowance) than desired length to crotch.
Shape Crotch:
Next Row: Work across, ch 13
(back edge) loosely at end of row. Turn.
Next Row: DC in 4th ch from hook,
dc in each of next 9 ch, finish row, drop yarn; join another strand of MC to
top of last row, ch 8 loosely, end off (front edge). With first ball of MC, dc
in each of 8 ch-89 (93) dc. Turn.
Work
3 rows even.
Next Row: Dec 1 st each side (to
dec, at beg of row, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), sk first dc, yo hook, pull up a Ip
in each of next 2 dc, yo & thru 2 Ips, yo & thru 3
Ips; at end of row, work to within last 2 sts, yo hook, pull up a Ip in each of
last 2 sts, yo & thru 2 Ips, yo & thru 3
lps)-87 (91) dc. Dec 1 st each side every row 6 times — 75 (79) dc. Work even
until piece meas 22 ½“ from crotch or 7 ½“ less (border allowance) than desired
leg length, end wrong side.
Next Row: Work in dc across, inc
9 (14) dc evenly spaced across—84 (93) dc.
Border:
Work
pat rows 1-7, then rows 2-6.
Next Row: Dc in each dc
& sp across, alternating 2 dc in
first ch-3 sp & 3 dc in next ch-3
sp. Ch 3, turn.
Next Row: Dc in each dc across.
Do not turn at end of row.
Next Row: Working from left to
right (Left-handed crocheters: Work from right to left), ch 1, hdc in first dc,
* ch 1, sk next dc, hdc in next dc, rep from * across. End off.
RIGHT
LEG:
Work
same as for left leg, to start of crotch shaping.
Shape Crotch:
Next Row: Work across, ch 10
(front edge) loosely at end of row.
Next Row: Dc in 4th ch from hook,
dc in each of next 6 ch, finish row, drop yarn; join another strand of MC to
top of last row, ch 11 loosely, end off (back edge). With first ball of MC, dc
in each of 11 ch-89 (93) dc. Complete as for left leg.
TUNIC:
BACK:
Beg
at lower edge, with size G hook &
MC, ch 77 (86) loosely.
Row 1: DC in 4th ch from hook
& in each ch across—75 (84) dc.
Work
even in pat st until piece meas 12” from start. Change to size F hook.
Work
even until piece meas 20“ from start, end pat row 7.
Shape Armholes:
Sl
st loosely across 4 dc & 2 ch, ch 3,
work in pat row 5 across, end 2 dc in last ch-5 sp. Turn.
Work
in pat until armhole meas about 4“ above armhole shaping, end pat row 6.
Shape Neck:
Working
pat row 7, work ch 3, sk first dc, dc in next 2 dc, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, dc in
next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, dc in next ch-3 sp,
dc in each of next 2 dc. Turn.
Work
in pat as established until armhole meas 7“ (7 ½“) above armhole shaping. End
off.
2nd Shoulder:
Work
dc in center dc of 3rd group of 3 dc from end of last long row, dc in next dc,
dc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in ch-3
sp, ch 5, dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts. Turn.
Complete
as for first shoulder.
FRONT:
Work
same as for back.
FINISHING:
With
W, sew a lazy daisy st in center of each diamond on pat st of all pieces.
Steam
lightly.
Pants:
With
backstitch, sew back, front, crotch &
leg seams.
Cut
elastic to waist measurement: sew ends securely.
Fold
2 rows at upper edge to wrong side over elastic; sew in place.
Tunic:
With
backstitch, sew shoulder & side
seams, matching rows.
From
right side, with size F hook & MC,
work 1 row sc around neck edge, easing in to desired fit; join with sl st in
first sc. Do not turn.
Next Row: Working from left to
right (Left-handed crocheters: Work from right to left), work same as for last
row on pants leg.
Work
same edging around each armhole.
Work
last row around lower edge of tunic.
Be
sure to keep edgings flat.
TIE
BELT (not shown):
With
double d of MC, ch 72“ or desired length.
Work
sl st in each ch across. End off.
Cut
5 strands 14“ long.
Fold
in half to form a loop, insert hook in end of belt, pull loop thru ; pull ends
thru loop; tighten knot.
Fringe
other end the same.
ENJOY!
