Sally Dress and Bonnet Pattern #5137 | Sizes 2, 4, 6

Sizes  

Breast

Shoulder to bottom of skirt

Width at hem

GAUGE: 6 sts make 1"; 6 rows make 1".

Note: Check measurements frequently, as stitch has a tendency to shrink when worked.

DRESS

Sizes  

BACK … Starting at bottom, with size 20 thread, make a chain of

1st row: Insert hook in 6th ch from hook and * draw loop through, insert hook in next ch and draw loop through; thread over and draw through 2 loops, thread over and draw through 1 loop, thread over and draw through 2 loops (thus forming a sp followed by a single loop and a group); ch 1, insert hook in next ch. Repeat from * across until there are

and row measures

Cut off remaining ch. Ch 3, turn.

2nd row: Insert hook between 1st group and the single loop following and draw loop through, * insert hook between single loop and next group and draw loop through; then complete group as before. Ch 1, insert hook between next group and single loop following and draw loop through. Repeat from * across, ending with a group in the sp just be­fore the turning ch. Ch 3, turn. Repeat the 2nd row for pattern until piece measures

Next row: Work in pattern across until there are

Mark the last group made with a colored thread for back gore.

Continue to work across in pattern until there are, from marked group,

Mark the last group with a colored thread as before, and finish row. Ch 3, turn.

Following row: (1st dec row). Work in pattern across to space before the 1st marked group; draw up 2 loops on hook as always (3 loops on hook), then insert hook between marked group and single loop following and draw loop through, insert hook between this single loop and next group and draw loop through (5 loops on hook); thread over hook and draw through 4 loops on hook, thread over and draw through 1 loop, thread over and draw through 2 loops, ch 1 (decrease made). Continue working in pattern across to space before next marked group. Make a decrease as be­fore, then finish row. Ch 3, turn (2 de­creases in row). Work 2 rows straight. Next row: Work in pattern across until there are

Mark next group, work until there are, from marked group,

Mark next group, and finish row. Follow­ing row: (2nd decrease row). Same as 1st dec row. Work 2 rows straight. Next row: Work in pattern across until there are

Mark next group, work until there are, from marked group

Mark next group, and finish row. Fol­lowing row: (3rd dec row). Same as 1st dec row. Work 2 rows straight. Next row: Work in pattern across until there are

Mark next group, work until there are, from marked group,

Mark next group, and finish row. Fol­lowing row: (4th dec row). Same as 1st dec row. Continue in this manner, decreasing 2 sps every 4th row, and hav­ing 2 sps less in center panel on every 12th row, until there remain

Work straight until piece measures, in all

(or desired length to underarm). Ch 1, turn.

To Shape Armholes: Sl st across first

and in next group. Ch 3, and continue working in pattern across to

from end. Ch 3, turn.

Decrease 1 sp at both ends of next row, and every 2nd row thereafter until there remain

Work straight until piece measures, in all

Next row: Work across

Ch 3, turn (for back opening).

Work straight until piece measures, in all

Fasten off. Attach thread where work was divided for back opening and work other side to correspond. Fasten off.

FRONT … Work same as Back, omit­ting back opening, until piece measures in all

Next row: Work in pattern across

Ch 3, turn (for neck shaping).

Work over one shoulder only, decreasing 1 st at neck edge every other row until there remain

Ch 3, turn.

Work straight until piece measures, in all

Fasten off. Skip 16 sps for front of neck, attach thread to next group, and work other side to correspond.

SLEEVES … Starting at bottom, make a chain of

1st row: Follow instructions for 1st row of Back, until there are

Cut off remaining ch. Ch 3, turn.

Work straight until piece measures

To shape top: Next row: Sl st across 1st 5 sps, ch 3, and work in pattern across to 5 sps from end. Ch 3, turn. Decrease 1 st at both ends of every other row until there remain

Fasten off.

FLOWERS … With Pearl Cotton, ch 5. Join with sl st to form a ring. Sc in ring, * ch 6, sc in ring. Repeat from * until there are 8 petals, then ch 6, sl st in 1st sc made. Fasten off. Dress requires, in all

FINISHING: Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves, easing extra fullness in across top 3 inches of shoulder. Work a row of sc around neck edge and along back opening, holding neck edge in to fit, and making 4 ch-3 buttonloops along right side of back opening. Make another row of sc, working over the buttonloops. Work 2 rows of sc along bottom of sleeves, holding sleeve edge in to measure

With basting thread, mark line of de­creases at sides of front and back gores, continuing to neckline, having 3 inches between basting threads at neck edge. Sew flowers along basting thread, as in illustration. Sew on buttons.

BONNET

CENTER BACK … With size 20 thread, make a chain about 8" long (12 ch sts to 1 inch). 1st row: Insert hook in 6th ch from hook and * draw loop through, insert hook in next ch and draw loop through; thread over and draw through 2 loops, thread over and draw through 1 loop, thread over and draw through 2 loops (thus forming a sp followed by a single loop and a group); ch 1, insert hook in next ch. Repeat from * until there are 34 sps. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Insert hook be­tween 1st group and the single loop following and draw loop through, * in­sert hook between single loop and next group and draw loop through, then com­plete group as before. Ch 1, insert hook between next group and single loop fol­lowing and draw loop through. Repeat from * across, ending with a group stitch in the sp just before the turning ch (34 sps). Ch 3, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 1 inch in all. Dec 1 sp at both ends of next row and every 6th row thereafter until 22 sps remain. To dec 1 sp (insert hook between group and single loop following and draw loop through, insert hook between single loop and next group and draw loop through) twice, thread over and draw through 4 loops, thread over and draw through 1 loop, thread over and draw through 2 loops. Work over remaining 22 sps until piece measures 6 inches in all. Fasten off.

Right Back … Ch 11. Work 1st and 2nd rows as for Center Back (3 sps). Inc 1 sp at both ends of next row—to inc at beginning of row, ch 6 to turn, draw up 1st loop in 4th ch from hook and 2nd loop in 5th ch. Complete group; to inc at end of row, work across to last group, insert hook where last loop was pulled through, and draw loop through, insert hook between group and single loop and draw loop through, finish group stitch; ch 1, insert hook where last loop was pulled through and draw loop through, insert hook between single loop and turning ch and draw loop through; finish group stitch. Make a buttonhole 2 sps in from outer edge when piece measures ¾ inch—to make a buttonhole, ch 5, skip 2 sps and continue across row. On next row work 2 sps in ch to replace those skipped. Hereafter inc 1 sp at inner edge on each row and 1 sp at outer edge every 4th row until there are 40 sps. Work 1 row straight, fasten off.

Left Back … Work to correspond with Right Back. Attach thread at outer edge of Right Back, work across; then work across the 22 sps of Center Back; then work across Left Back (102 sps). Work in pattern until piece measures 8 inches up Center Back. Dec 1 sp at both ends of next row and every 3rd row thereafter until 90 sps remain. Work straight until piece measures 10½ inches up Center Back. Next row: Work across 45 sps. Turn and work over this half only, de­creasing 1 sp at both ends of each row until 16 sps remain. Fasten off. Attach thread where work was divided and work over remaining 45 sps to correspond.

FINISHING … Make 31 flowers as for dress. Starting at point of Right Back, make a row of sc all around edge, work­ing over millinery wire, to corresponding point of Left Back. Fasten ends of wire securely. Sew button on right side at center lower edge of Center Back and fasten Left and Right backs to it. Sew on snap fasteners to hold points of Cen­ter back in place. Sew ribbon ties to under side of brim. Sew flowers on under side of brim across front between ties.