Free Pattern - 1971 Mod Filet Lace Crop Top & Midi Skirt Set #1413

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Vintage 1971 Mod Filet Lace Crop Top & Midi Skirt Set #1413

This summery crocheted midi-skirt & crop top can be casual or dressy. The pattern is a double mesh with block double design at midriff & waistline. Picot edging provides buttonholes for skirt; slit it as high or low as desired.

MATERIALS:
Patons Sunspun Boucle: Skirt 7 [8] Balls; Top 4 [5] Balls
1 Disc Crochet Hook #9/3 1/2mm
1 Disc Crochet Hook #11/3mm
1 Disc Crochet Hook #12/2 1/2mm
Length of Round Elastic [Skirt]
4 Buttons [Skirt]
1 Zipper 5” [Top]

MEASUREMENTS:
Bust = 32” [35”]
Skirt Length = 24”
Top Length = 15”
Sleeves = 3”

TENSION:
11 Sts = 2” over Mesh with #9/3 1/2mm Hook

TERMS ARE UK:
DC  [UK] = SC [USA]
TR [UK] = DC [USA]

NOTE:
TO DEC: [yoh, draw lp thru next st, yoh & draw thru 2 lps] twice, yoh & draw thru all 3 lps on hk.

SKIRT:
[Worked in 1 piece.]
Use #9 hk, CH 248 [269].

**1^ST ROW: Sk 7 CH, 1 TR in next CH, * 2 CH, sk 2 CH, 1 TR in next CH, rep from * to end.

2^ND ROW: [1 DC, 1 CH] in 1^st TR, * 2 CH, sk 2 sts, 1 TR in next st, rep from * to end, work last TR in TCH**.

Rep 2^nd row 22 times.

Change to #11 hk & rep 2^nd row 14 times.

Change to #12 hk & rep 2^nd row 14 times. Fasten off.

HIPBAND:
Use #9 hk, CH 173 [188].

1^ST ROW: Sk 7 CH, * 1 TR in each of next 3 CH, 2 CH, sk 2 CH, rep from * to last CH, 1 TR in last CH.

2^ND ROW: [1 DC, 1 CH] in 1^st TR, * 2 CH, 1 TR in next TR, 2 CH, sk 1 TR, 1 TR in next TR, rep from * to TCH lp, 2 CH, 1 TR in 3^rd CH of lp.

3^RD ROW: [1 DC, 1 CH] in 1^st TR, 2 CH, sk 1 sp, * [3 TR in next sp] twice, 2 CH, sk 1 sp, rep from * to TCH lp, 1 TR in 3^rd CH of lp.

4^TH ROW: [1 DC, 1 CH] in 1^st TR, 2 CH, * 1 TR in each of next 6 TR, 2 CH, rep from * to TCH lp, 1 TR in 3^rd CH of lp.

5^TH ROW: [1 DC, 1 CH] in 1^st TR, * 2 CH, 1 TR in next TR, 2 CH, sk 2 TR, 1 TR in sp before next TR, 2 CH, 3 TR in next 2 CH sp, 2 CH, sk 3 TR, 1 TR in sp before next TR, 2 CH, sk 2 TR, 1 TR in next TR, rep from * to TCH lp, 2 CH, 1 TR in 3^rd CH of lp.

6^TH ROW: [1 DC, 1 CH] in 1^st TR, * 2 CH, sk 1 sp, [3 TR in next sp] twice, sk 3 TR, 2 CH, [3 TR in next sp] twice, rep from * to TCH lp, 2 CH, 1 TR in 3^rd CH of lp.

7^TH ROW: Rep 4^th row.

8^TH ROW: [1 DC, 1 CH] in 1^st TR, 2 CH, * 1 TR in next TR, 2 CH, sk 2 TR, 1 TR in sp before next TR, 2 CH, sk 2 TR, 1 TR in next TR, 2 CH, rep from * to TCH lp, 1 TR in 3^rd CH of lp.

9^TH ROW: [1 DC, 1 CH] in 1^st TR, * 2 CH, 1 TR in next TR, 1 TR in 2 CH sp, 1 TR in next TR, rep from * to TCH lp, 2 CH, 1 TR in 3^rd CH of lp. Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Use flat seam & sew skirt to hipband.

Use #9 hk, work block patt as in 9^th row of hipband around front & lower edges, inc where needed to keep work flat.

Sew on buttons, so that overlap is approx 1 ½”.

Work 2 rows DC around top of skirt, working over elastic.

TOP:
[In 1 piece to armholes.]
Use #9 hk, CH 179 [197].

Work same as skirt from ** to **.

Rep 2^nd row 4 times.

DIVIDE FOR ARMHOLES:
FRONT:
1^ST ROW: Sl st over 3 sts, patt 82 [91] turn.

2^ND ROW: 3 CH, sk 1 CH, dec, * 2 CH, 1 TR in next TR, rep from * to last 2 sps, 2 CH, sk 2 CH, dec, 1 TR in TCH.

3^RD ROW: 3 CH, sk 1 TR, dec, 1 CH, 1 TR in next TR, * 2 CH, 1 TR in next TR, rep from * to last sp, 1 CH, sk 1 CH, dec.

4^TH ROW: 3 CH, dec, 1 TR in next TR, * 2 CH, 1 TR in next TR, rep from * to last sp, dec.

5^TH ROW: Rep 4^th row.

6^TH ROW: 3 CH, dec, * 2 CH, 1 TR in next TR, rep from * to last sp, 2 CH, dec ***.

Work 2 [3] rows patt.

SHAPE NECK:
1^ST ROW: Patt 28 [32], turn.

Cont in patt, dec at neck edge in alt rows 5 times to 23 [27] sts. Fasten off.

Sk next 14 [15] sts, join yarn to rem sts & compl to corres with other side.

BACK:
Sk next 5 sts, patt 82 [91], turn.

Work same as front to ***.

Work 13 [14] rows patt. Fasten off.

SLEEVES:
Use #9 hk, CH 67 [69].

Work 6 rows patt.

SHAPE TOP:
1^ST ROW: Sl st over 3 sts, patt to last 3 sts, turn.

Dec at each end of every row until 29 sts rem. Fasten off.

MIDRIFF BAND:
Use #9 hk, CH 128 [143].

Work 9 rows same as for hip band of skirt. Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Use flat seam & attach midriff band to lower edge of top; join shoulder & sleeve seams.

Join side seam & leave 5” opening for zipper.

Sew in sleeves.

Work block edging as 9^th hip band row around neck & lower edge of sleeves.

Sew in zipper.

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