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Vintage 1970s Mod Lace
Cover-Up #1331
Fashion (and
fun) for beach and pool parties: collect the shells then crochet this cover-up.
MATERIALS:
7 (8, 8) balls Sirdar 6 ply, Goldseal Wash
'n' Wear (40g)
1 Crochet Hook #4.50
Shells for trimming
GAUGE/ TENSION:
5 ch. loop to 3 cm (1in.)
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust = 81 (86, 91) cm – 32” (34”-36”)
Length = 132 cm (52”)
Sleeve = 41cm (16”)
BACK:
Beg at shoulder, make 14 CH.
FOUNDATION ROW: 1 DC in 8th ch
from hk, * 5 CH, sk 2 CH, 1 DC in next CH, rep from * once.
PATTERN ROW: 7 CH, * 1 DC in 3rd
CH of 5 CH lp, 5 CH, rep from * to end, work last DC in 5th of TCH prev row.
Rep last row 4 times. Do not break off yarn.
Work 2nd shoulder piece to match, using
separate yarn, work 27 (31-35) CH, loosely at end of last row, join with sl st to 1st
shoulder at beg of last row. Break off 2nd shoulder.
NEXT ROW: 7 CH, 1 DC in next lp, 5 CH, 1 DC
in next lp, 5 CH, 1 DC in sl st (5 CH, sk 3 CH, 1 DC in next CH) 7 (8-9) times, (5 CH, 1 DC
in next lp) 3 times work last DC in TCH - (13 (14-15) 5-CH lps.)
Cont in patt until work meas 17 (18, 18) cm -
6 ½” (7”, 7”) from beg.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
** Use sep strand make 8 CH at end of row
away from hk.
Return to other end, 11 CH, 1 DC in 8th
CH from hk, 5 CH, sk 3 CH, 1 DC in 3rd CH of next lp, patt to last 8 CH, (sk 3 CH, 5 CH, 1 DC
in next CH) twice. ** - (17 (18-19) 5-CH lps.)
Cont patt, row until 38 cm (15”) from beg.
Change to 7 CH lps with 9 CH to turn work 10 rows, change to 9 CH lp with 11 CH to turn
work 6 rows.
Cont inc by working 6 rows in 11 CH loops, 3
rows with 13 CH lps, 2 rows with 15 CH lps, 2 rows with 17 CH lps, finally to needed
length with 19 CH lps, always turning with 2 ch. more than loop as before.
Finishing Row: 15 ch. to turn, 1 d.c. in centre ch. of loop, * 11 ch., 1 d.c. in
centre ch. of next loop, rep. from * to end, working last d.c. in 11th of turning ch. Fasten off.
FRONT:
Work shoulder pieces as back, but rep. patt, row 8 times instead of 4 times. Work neck, complete as back.
Work shoulder pieces as back, but rep. patt, row 8 times instead of 4 times. Work neck, complete as back.
Crochet chain mesh loops, sew large and small
shells on hemline and sleeves.
SLEEVES:
Make 22 ch. loosely.
Make 22 ch. loosely.
Foundation Row: 1 d.c. in 9th ch. fromhook, * 5 ch., miss 3 ch., 1 d.c. in next
ch., rep. from * to end - 4 loops.
1st Row: 7 ch., * 1 d.c. in centre ch. of
loop, 5 ch., rep. from * to end, working last d.c. in centre ch. of 9 ch. loop.
2nd Row: 7 ch., 1 d.c. at base of 7 ch., * 5 ch., 1 d.c. in centre ch. of next loop, rep. from * to end, working last d.c. in 5th of 7 ch., 7 ch, 1 d.c. at base of 7 ch. - 6 loops.
Rep. last 2 rows twice - 10 loops - then rep. 1st row only 4 times.
Next Row: Work as given for armhole shaping of back from ** to ** - 14 loops.
Change to 7 ch. loops with 9 ch. to turn work 4 rows, work 4 rows in 9 ch. loops, 3 rows 11 ch. loops, 2 rows 13 ch. loops, cont, in 15 ch. loops to desired length, allowing for stretch when trimmed with shells, and turning with extra 2 ch. for each row.
Finishing Row: 13 ch. to turn, 1 d.c. in centre ch. of loop, 9 ch., 1 d.c. in centre
ch. of loop, rep from * to end, working last d.c. in 9th of turning ch. Fasten off.
MAKE UP:
Using flat-st. join shoulder seams, set sleeves to armholes, sew in position, join side and sleeve seams.
Using flat-st. join shoulder seams, set sleeves to armholes, sew in position, join side and sleeve seams.
Work 2 rounds d.c. around neckline.
Sew shells on hemline, sleeves, place larger shells around hemline of frock and sleeves, scatter smaller shells over sleeves below armholes.
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 hook
