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Vintage 1970s Mod Cotton
Slip Dress #1338
Utterly
feminine, this slip of a dress, for midsummer parties by day & by night,
will flatter your figure & your summer tan. Dress is crocheted in cool
cotton yarn & directions are given for 34” with changes for 36” in brackets.
MATERIALS:
16 (17) oz Strutts
Milford Knitting Cotton #8
#15 or #2½
Aero Crochet Hook
Large Button
Mould
1 Press-Stud
GAUGE/ TENSION:
26 TR & 18
Rows = 4” sq
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
DC = double
crochet [US is a SC]
TR = treble
[US is a DC]
SHL = shell
GR = group
DTR = double
treble [US is a TR]
BACK:
Make 159 (165)
CH
1ST
ROW: 1 TR in 3rd CH from hk, 1 TR in each CH to end, 3 CH turn: 156
(162) TR.
2ND
ROW (RS): * Sk 2 TR, 1 DC in next tr, 3 CH, rep from * to last 3 TR, sk 2 TR, 1
DC in last TR, 3 CH turn:
52 (54) 3 CH lps.
3RD
ROW: 3 TR in each 3 CH LP, 1 CH turn.
4TH
ROW: 1 DC in 1st TR, sk 2 TR, * 7 TR shl in sp. bet next 2 TR, sk 3 TR, 1 DC in
sp. bet next 2 TR,
sk 3 TR, rep from * to end, 1 DC bet last TR & 3 TCH, 3 CH turn.
5TH
ROW: 2 TR in 1st DC, 1 CH, 1 DC in centre TR Of shl, * 1 CH, 3 TR in next DC, 1
CH, 1 TR in centre TR of shl,
rep from * to last shl, 1 CH, 2 TR in last DC,1 CH turn.
6TH
ROW: 1 DC in 1st TR, 3 CH, * 1 DC in next DC, 3 oh., 1 DC in centre TR Of next
3 TR gr., 3 CH, rep from * to
last DC, 3 CH, 1 DC in top of 3 TCH, 3 CH turn.
7TH
ROW: Rep 3rd row.
8TH
ROW: Rep 4th row.
9TH
ROW: Rep 5th row, 3 CH turn.
10TH
ROW: Pick up back LP only, work 1 TR in each st., 3 CH turn: 156 (162) TR.
Rows 2nd
to 10th form patt. On each patt, rep, make sure that shls are
directly above each other.
Cont, in patt,
dec 6 sts evenly spaced on every 10th row until 108 (114) TR rem.
Cont, in patt,
to end of 13th patt, (or length needed to underarm).
SHAPE ARMHOLE:
1ST
ROW: Sl st over 6 sts, 3 CH, sk 2 TR, 1 DC in next TR, patt, until 6 sts rem, 1
CH turn.
2ND
ROW: Sl st over 3 sts, 3 CH, 3 TR in each LP until 1 LP rems, 1 CH turn.
3RD
ROW: 1 DC in 1st DC, 7 TR shl in next sp, patt, to last TR, 1 DC in
last TR, 4 CH turn.
4TH
ROW: 1 DC in centre TR of shl, 1 CH, 3 TR in next DC, patt, to last shl, 1 DC in
centre TR of shl, 1 CH turn.
5TH
ROW: 1 DC in 1st DC, 3 CH, 1 DC in centre TR Of 3 TR gr, patt, to
last DC, 1 DC in last DC, 3 CH turn.
6TH
ROW: 1 TR in 1st 3 CH LP, 3 TR in each LP to last LP, 1 TR in last LP,
1 CH turn.
7TH
ROW: 1 DC in 1st TR, 7 TR shl in next sp, patt, to last TR, 1 DC in
last TR, 3 CH turn.
8TH
ROW: 2 TR in 1st DC, 1 CH, 1 DC in centre TR Of shl, patt, to last DC,
2 TR in last DC, 3 CH turn.
NEXT ROW: Work
10th patt, row, dec 6 sts evenly spaced along row: 72 (78) TR.
Work 15 rows
in patt, end with 3rd row.
SHAPE NECK:
NEXT ROW: 1 DC
in 1st TR, 7 TR shl in next sp, patt, until 3 shls compl, 1 DC in next
sp, 3 CH, turn.
Work 2 more
rows in patt, on these sts. Fasten off.
Sk 12 (14) 3 TR
grs across neckline. Join cotton in next sp, 1 DC in same sp, 1 shl in next sp;
work to corres with
other side.
FRONT:
SIZE 34: Work same
as back until 11 patts, are compl (or 2 fewer than back to underarm).
SIZE 36: Work same
as back until 120 TR rem, cont, as size 34.
BOTH SIZES:
DIVIDE FOR
FRONT OPENING:
1ST
ROW: Work as 2nd patt, row until 18 (20) lps have been worked. Cont,
in patt, on these sts.
Keep front
edge straight, dec 6 sts evenly spaced on every 10th row until 13
patts, (or same number as back to underarm)
are compl from beg.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
1ST
ROW: Sl st over 6 sts, 3 CH, sk 2 TR, 1 DC in next TR, patt, to end, 3 CH turn.
2ND
ROW: 3 TR in each LP until 1 LP rem, 1 CH turn.
3RD
ROW: 1 DC in 1st TR, 1 shl in next sp, patt, to last sp, 1 DC in last sp, 3 TR bet
last TR & 3 TCH, 1 CH
tum.
4TH
ROW: 1 DC in 1st TR, 1 CH, 3 TR in next DC, patt, to last shl, 1 DC
in centre TR of shl, 1 CH turn.
5TH
ROW: 1 DC in 1st DC, 3 CH, 1 DC in centre TR of next 3 TR gr, patt,
to last DC, 1 DC in last DC, 3 CH turn.
6TH
ROW: 3 TR in each LP to last LP, 1 TR in last LP, 1 CH turn.
7TH
ROW: 1 DC in 1st TR, 1 shl in next sp, 1 DC in next sp, patt, to
last sp, 1 DC in last sp, 3 TR bet last TR &
3 TCH, 1 CH turn.
8TH
ROW: 1 DC in 1st TR, 1 CH, 3 TR in next DC, 1 CH, patt, to last DC,
3 TR in last DC, 3 CH turn.
9TH
ROW: Work in back LP only, 1 TR in each st, dec 2 (4) sts, evenly spaced, until
24 (30) TR, 3 CH turn.
Work 8 rows in
patt, on these sts.
18TH
ROW: Rep 10th patt row, dec 6 sts evenly spaced: 18 (24) tr.
Cont, in patt,
until armhole meas same as back. Cut cotton.
Join cotton in
centre st & work other side to corres.
BELT:
Make 204 CH.
1ST
ROW: 1 DC in 2nd CH from hk, * 3 CH, sk 2 CH, 1 DC in next CH, rep
from * to end.
Start at same CH
as last DC worked, crochet along other side of CH in same way, 3 CH turn.
NEXT ROW: 3 TR,
in each 3 CH LP on both sides. Fasten off.
BUTTON:
Make 3 CH,
join with sl st.
1ST
RND: 5 DC in ring.
2ND
RND: Work in back LP only, 2 DC in each DC, do not join.
3RD
RND: In back LP only work, * 1 DC in 1st st, 2 DC in next st, rep from
* to end of rnd.
Rep 3rd
row twice more.
NEXT ROW: 1 DC
in each DC.
Rep last rnd
until large enough to cover mould. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Press on WS
with hot iron & damp cloth.
Join side &
shoulder seams.
ARMHOLE EDGING:
Join cotton at
underarm.
Work 3 rows DC
around armholes.
NECK EDGING:
With RS
facing, join cotton at front opening.
Work 2 rows DC
around neckline.
NEXT ROW: 1 DC
in 1st DC, * 3 CH, sk 2 DC, 1 DC in next DC, rep from * to end, make
sure there are an even number
of CH lps.
NEXT ROW: (2 TR,
1 DTR, 1 CH, 1 DTR, 2 TR) in 1st 3 CH LP (shl made), * 1 DC in next LP,
1 shl in Next LP, rep
from * to end. Fasten off.
Insert button
in cover & sew to 1 end of belt.
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
GRP group
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]
SHL shell
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 hook
