Free Pattern - 1966 Shapely Shift Dress #1404

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Vintage 1966 Shapely Shift Dress #1404

Shapely shift dress with slim-fitting three-quarter length sleeves & a round collarbone neckline is crocheted in a simple, smooth, all-over pattern stitch.

MATERIALS:
20 [22,24,26] Balls Villawool VIP Banlon
1 Aero Crochet Hook #8
1 Small Button

MEASUREMENTS:
Bust = 34” [36”,38”,40”]
Length [All Sizes] = 35”
Sleeves [All Sizes] = 11”

TENSION:
2 Clusters = 1”

IMPORTANT NOTE:
DC [UK] = SC [US]
TR [UK] = DC [US]

PATTERN:
1^ST ROW:  Draw up lp in 2^nd CH from hk, draw up lp in next CH, yo & pull thru all 3 lps, 1 CH, * draw up lp in last CH worked, sk 1 CH, draw up lp in next CH, yo & pull thru all 3 lps, 1 CH, rep from * ending 1 DC in last CH. 2 CH for TCH.

2^ND ROW [RS]: Draw up lp in 1^st CH sp, sk 1 st, draw up lp in next 1 CH sp, yo * pull thru all 3 lps, 1 CH, * draw up lp in last st worked, sk 1 st, draw up lp in next 1 CH sp, yo & pull thru all 3 lps, 1 CH, rep from * end 1 DC in TCH. 2 CH for TCH.

Rep 2^nd row incl, be careful to keep edges even at end of every row.

BACK:
CH 74 [78,82,86] loosely & work in patt. [36,40,44,48 clusters].

Cont until work meas 29” [or needed length].

SHAPE ARMHOLES:
NEXT ROW: Sl st over 1 [3,3,4] clusters, work to last 1 [3,3,4] clusters, turn.

NEXT ROW: Patt to end.

NEXT ROW: Sl st over 1 [1,2,3] clusters, work to last 1 [1,2,3] clusters, turn.

NEXT ROW: Patt to end.

NEXT ROW: Sl st over 1 cluster, work to last cluster, turn.

Cont on rem 30 [30,32,32] clusters until armholes meas 4”. ***

Divide work evenly for back opening & cont on 1 side of 15 [15,16,16] clusters until armholes meas 7 ½”, end at armhole edge.

SHAPE SHOULDER:
NEXT ROW: Sl st over 2 clusters, work 7 clusters, turn & work back to last 2 clusters, turn.

NEXT ROW: Sl st over 2 clusters, work 3 clusters & fasten off.

Ret to centre back, join in yarn, & finish as other side in reverse.

FRONT:
Work as back to ***.

Cont until armholes meas 5 ½”.

SHAPE NECK:
NEXT ROW: Work 11 clusters, turn & work back to armhole edge.

NEXT ROW: Work to last cluster on neck edge, turn & work back to armhole edge.

Rep last row once more. [9 clusters rem].

Cont until armhole meas exactly same as back, end at armhole edge.

SHAPE SHOULDER:
NEXT ROW: Sl st over 2 clusters, work to neck edge.

NEXT ROW: Patt to last 2 clusters, turn.

NEXT ROW: Sl st over 2 clusters, work to neck edge.

NEXT ROW: Patt to last 2 sts & fasten off.

Sk centre 8 [8,10,10] clusters, join in yarn & finish on rem clusters as other side in reverse.

SLEEVES:
CH 38 [40,42,44] loosely & work in patt. [18,19,20,21 clusters.]

Work 2^nd row 5 times.

** Inc 1 cluster at end only of next 2 rows, work 4 rows straight.**

Rep these 6 rows until inc to 28 [29,30,31] clusters.

Cont until sleeves meas 11” [or needed length.]

NEXT ROW: Sl st over 2 clusters, work to last 2 clusters, turn.

NEXT ROW: Sl st over 1 cluster, work to last cluster, turn.

NEXT ROW: Patt to end.

Rep last 2 rows until 8 [9,10,11] clusters rem. Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Press work lightly & carefully on WS.

Use small back st, sew up shoulder seams & press seams open.

Join side & sleeve seams, & press seams.

Set sleeves smoothly into armholes.

Work 2 rows of patt around neck edge.

Make lp on 1 side of neck & sew button on other side.

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

lh                                left hand

lp[s]                            loop[s]

M                                 meter[s]

M                                 mesh

M1                               make 1 [bring or leave yarn forward before K st, or            winding yarn around needle before P st]

Mc                               main color

Meas                          measure

Mm                              millimeter[s]

MOSS ST                   moss st [K1, P1 alt on uneven number of sts]

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]

REV ST ST                reverse stocking stitch [right side P wrong side K]

RH                              right hand

Rnd[s]                        round[s]

Rs                               right side

Rsf                             right side facing

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

Tbs                             through back of stitches

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 hook