MATERIALS:
CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 30:
Small Ball:
Clark's O.N.T.—For Size 4—25 balls of White or Ecru, or 38 balls of color; also 4 balls of contrasting color.
For Size 6—31 balls of White or Ecru, or 47 balls of color; also 4 balls of contrasting color.
For Size 8—37 balls of White or Ecru, or 56 balls of color; also 4 balls of contrasting color; or
J. & P. Coats—For Size 4—19 balls of White or Ecru, or 25 balls of color; also 3 balls of contrasting color.
For Size 6—23 balls of White or Ecru, or 31 balls of color; also 3 balls of contrasting color.
For Size 8—28 balls of White or Ecru, or 37 balls of color; also 3 balls of contrasting color.
Big Ball:
J. & P. Coats—For Size 4—10 balls of White or Ecru, or 13 balls of color; also 2 balls of contrasting color.
For Size 6—12 balls of White or Ecru, or 16 balls of color; also 2 balls of contrasting color.
For Size 8—14 balls of White or Ecru, or 19 balls of color; also 2 balls of contrasting color.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 9
8 small pearl buttons.
MEASUREMENTS:
Sizes |
4 |
6 |
8 |
Breast |
26½" |
28" |
29½" |
Shoulder to waistline |
10" |
11" |
12" |
Side seam (underarm to waist) |
5½" |
6" |
6½" |
Sleeve seam |
1½" |
2" |
2½" |
Across sleeve at upperarm |
8" |
8½" |
9½" |
Length of dress from shoulder |
20" |
24" |
28" |
Width at hem |
42" |
46" |
50" |
GAUGE: 2½ shells make 1"; 5 rows make 1". |
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PATTERN STITCH … Make a chain the desired length and work as follows: 1st row: 2 tr in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, 3 tr in same ch; * skip 3 ch, sc in next ch, skip 3 ch, in next ch make 3 tr, ch 1 and 3 tr (2 shells made). Repeat from * across, ending row with skip 3 ch, sc in next ch, skip 3 ch, in next ch make 3 tr (a half shell). Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: * In back loop only of sc make a shell, sc in ch-1 of next shell. Repeat from * across, ending with 3 tr in top of turning ch. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row for pattern. |
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DRESS |
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Sizes |
4 |
6 |
8 |
BLOUSE—Front … Starting at bottom with main color, make a chain to measure |
15" |
16" |
17" |
Work tightly in pattern stitch, making |
33 shells |
35 shells |
38 shells |
Work straight for |
28 rows |
30 rows |
32 rows |
Piece should measure, in all |
5½" |
6" |
6½" |
To Shape Armholes: Sl st across first 3 shells. Attach contrasting color and work across next |
27 shells |
29 shells |
32 shells |
Turn and sl st across 1st shell. Attach main color and work across next |
25 shells |
27 shells |
30 shells |
Turn. |
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On sizes 6 and 8 only, sl st across 1st shell. |
25 shells |
25 shells |
28 shells |
Following row: Work with main color. Next row: Work with contrasting color. With main color work 8 rows. Following row: Work across |
8 shells |
8 shells |
9 shells |
Sl st for neck opening across next |
9 shells |
9 shells |
10 shells |
Work across remaining |
8 shells |
8 shells |
9 shells |
Work over these last sts only, until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping |
4½" |
5" |
5½" |
Attach yarn at opposite side of neck opening and work to correspond. |
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Left Back … Starting at bottom, with main color make a chain to measure |
8" |
8" |
9" |
Work tightly in pattern stitch, making |
17 shells |
18 shells |
19 shells |
Work straight for |
28 rows |
30 rows |
32 rows |
Piece should measure, in all |
5½" |
6" |
6½" |
To Shape Armhole: Sl st across first 3 shells. Attach contrasting color and work across row. Attach main color and work across |
14 shells |
15 shells |
16 shells |
Turn. |
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Sl st across 1st shell, attach contrasting color and work across row. Following row: Work with main color. Next row: Work with contrasting color. Then with main color, work straight until piece measures, in all |
10" |
11" |
12" |
Fasten off. |
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Right Back … Work as for left back for 4 rows. Make a buttonhole 1 shell from front edge and every |
9 rows |
10 rows |
11 rows |
thereafter until 6 buttonholes in all are made—to make a buttonhole, sl st across 1 shell, and on following row, ch 5 to replace shell. Work remainder of right back to correspond with left back. Fasten off. |
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Sleeves … Starting at bottom, with main color, make a chain to measure |
9" |
9½" |
10½" |
Work tightly in pattern stitch, making |
20 shells |
22 shells |
24 shells |
Work straight until piece measures, in all |
1½" |
2" |
2½" |
To shape top, sl st across first 3 shells. Attach contrasting color and work the next |
14 shells |
16 shells |
18 shells |
Turn and sl st across 1 shell. Attach main color and work across next |
12 shells |
14 shells |
16 shells |
Turn. |
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On size 8 only, sl st across 1st shell. |
12 shells |
14 shells |
14 shells |
Following row: Work with main, color. Next row: Work with contrasting color. Then, with main color, work straight until piece measures, in all |
5¼" |
6½" |
6½" |
Dec 1 shell at each end of the next 3 rows. There remain |
6 shells |
8 shells |
8 shells |
Fasten off. |
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SKIRT … Starting at bottom, with main color, make a chain to measure |
50" |
54" |
56" |
Work tightly in pattern, making |
105 shells |
115 shells |
125 shells |
Work 5 rows with main color; then work 1 row of contrasting color and 1 row of main color alternately until 3 rows of contrasting color are worked. Continue with main color until piece measures, in all |
10" |
13" |
16" |
Fasten off. |
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Waist Band … With main color, make a chain to measure |
24" |
25" |
26" |
1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, until row measures |
23" |
24" |
25" |
Ch 1, turn. |
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2nd row: Sc in each sc across row. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures ½". Make a buttonhole on the following row—to make a buttonhole, sc in 4 sc, ch 4, skip 4 sc, sc in next sc. Sc across row. Ch 1, turn. Next row: Work sc across row and 4 sc over the ch-4 of the preceding row. Sc across row. Continue to work in sc for each row until piece measures 1¼". Fasten off. |
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FINISHING … Press pieces lightly through damp cloth to measurements given. Sew shoulder, underarm and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in place. Sew blouse to waist band, easing in the fullness. Sew center back seam of skirt to within 2½" of top. Gather skirt evenly at top, and sew to waist band. Sew 8 small buttons in place opposite buttonholes. |
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If desired, make a casing inside of waist band, and run elastic through casing, adjusting to fit waist measurement. |
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CALOT |
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With main color, make a chain to measure 21". Work tightly in pattern, making 40 shells. Work 2 rows with main color, then work 1 row of contrasting color and 1 row of main color alternately until 3 rows of contrasting color are worked (7 rows). Continue with main color until 15 rows in all are worked. Now dec as follows: 1st, 2nd and 3rd rows: Work back and forth over 7 shells. 4th row: Sl st over 1st shell and work over next 5 shells, turn. 5th and 6th rows: Work over 5 shells, turn. 7th row: Sl st over 1st shell and work over next 3 shells, turn. 8th and 9th rows: Work over 3 shells, turn. 10th row: Sl st over 1st shell. Work over 1 shell. Fasten off. * Return to 15th row of work, skip 1 shell, fasten thread and dec by repeating 1st to 10th rows incl. Repeat from * 3 more times. |
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FINISHING … Press piece lightly through damp cloth. Sew back seam and sl st all points together. |
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