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Good Housekeeping Needlecraft, Spring-Summer, 1971

PRETTY and DEMURE is exactly how you'll fee when you wear this crocheted lacy dress with a cap to match. A thin drawstring belt softly gathers the raised waistline.

SIZE: Directions are for Size 8. Changes for Sizes 10, 12 and 14 are in parentheses.

Posted:  3/17/00

MATERIALS: J & P Coats "Knit-Cro-Sheen," Art. A 64 - 16 (17, 18, 19) balls of No. 65 Beauty Pink for Dress; 1 ball for Cap. Milwards No. 1. Steel Crochet Hook, or size to give gauge. 8 pink buttons, 1/2 inch in diameter. A few yards of elastic thread.

GAUGE: 13 sts = 2"; 3 dc rows = 1". Each Small Motif measures 7/8" across. Each Large Motif measures 1-1/4" across.

NOTE: Back, Fronts and Sleeves are worked in vertical rows of alternate solid and motif bands.

____DRESS BACK: Starting at side edge, ch 167 (167, 173, 173) to measure, without stretching,- 26-1/2 (26-1/2, 27-1/2, 27-1/2)".
____Row 1: Thread over hook, draw up a loop in the 5th ch from hook, pull up this loop to measure 1/4-inch and complete a dc -- long dc made. Long dc in each of next 111 ch sts, and dc in next ch -- mark last st made to indicate waistline; hdc in each of remaining 50 (50, 56, 56) ch sts for bodice.
____For Size 10 Only: Ch 2, turn, skip 1st st, work hdc in each hdc, dc in each dc and long dc in each long dc across, long dc in top of turning chain.
____For all Sizes: Break thread and fasten off.

____1ST MOTIF BAND: 1st Small Motif: Starting at center, ch 5, join with sl st to form ring. Ch 1, sc into ring, ch 5, sc into ring, ch 2; hold last row made in back of work with hdc end to the right, skip 1st 2 sts, Join with sc in top of next st on last row, ch 2, sc into ring, ch 2, skip 2 sts on last row, sc in next st, ch 2, sc into ring -- 2 loops have been joined to last row; (ch 5, sc into ring) 4 times; ch 5. Join with sl st to 1st sc -- 8 loops. Break thread and fasten off.
____2nd Small Motif: Ch 5, join to form ring. Ch 1, sc into ring, ch 5, sc into ring, ch 2, holding last motif made with wrong side facing, sc in 2nd ch-5 loop from last joining on last motif, ch 2, sc into ring of motif in work, ch 2, sc in next loop on last motif, ch 2, sc into ring -- 2 loops joined to last motif, ch 2, skip next 2 free hdc on last row, sc in next hdc, ch 2, sc into ring, ch 2, skip 2 hdc on last row; sc in next st, ch 2, sc into ring -- 2 loops joined to last row; (ch 5, sc into ring) twice; ch 5, join to 1st sc. Break thread and fasten off. Repeat 2nd Small Motif 6 (6, 7, 7) more times. Mark last motif made to indicate waistline -- 8 (8, 9, 9) small motifs.
____1st Large Motif: Ch 5, join to form ring, ch 1, sc into ring, ch 7, sc into ring, ch 3, holding last motif made with wrong side facing, sc in 2nd loop from last joining on last motif, ch 3, sc into ring of motif in work, ch 3, sc in next loop on last motif, ch 3, sc into ring, (ch 3, skip next 3 free sts on last row, sc in next st, ch 3, sc into ring) twice; (ch 7. sc into ring) twice, ch 7. Join to 1st sc -- 8 loops. Break thread and fasten off. Repeat 1st Large Motif 13 more times.
____Half Motif: Work same as for 1st Large Motif until 2 loops have been joined to last motif and one loop to last row. Break thread and fasten off.

____1ST SOLID BAND: Row 1: With right side of motifs facing, attach thread to 1st loop on the half motif, sc in same loop, (ch 3, sc in next free loop on next large motif, ch 3, sc in next loop on same motif) 14 times, * ch 2, sc in next free loop on next small motif, ch 2, sc in next loop on same motif. Repeat from * across, ending last repeat with (ch 2, sc in next loop on same motif) twice -- 45 (45, 47, 47) sps. Break thread and fasten off. Do not turn.
____Row 2: Attach thread to 1st sc at beg of last row, ch 4 to count as one st, along large motifs make (3 long dc in ch-3 sp, long dc in next sc) 28 times, 2 dc in next sp, dc in next sc, along small motifs make * 2 hdc in next sp, hdc in sc. Repeat from * across -- 164 (164, 170, 170) sts.
____For armhole edge: Ch 43 (49, 49, 55), turn.
____Row 3: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each of next 40 (46, 46, 52) ch sts, make hdc in each hdc, dc in each dc and long dc in each long dc across last row, long dc in top of ch-4 -- 206 (212, 218, 224) sts, counting ch at beg of, row as 1 st. Ch 4, turn.
____Row 4: Skip 1st st, long dc in each long dc, dc in each dc, hdc in each hdc, hdc in top of turning chain -- 206 (212, 218, 224) sts. Break thread and fasten off.

____2ND MOTIF BAND: Making 15 (16, 17, 18) small motifs in all, instead of 8 (8, 9, 9), work same as for 1st Motif Band.

____2ND SOLID BAND: Rows 1 and 2: Work same as for rows 1 and 2 of 1st Solid Band, having 59 (61, 63, 65) sps on 1st row and 206 (212, 218, 224) sts on row 2. At and of row 2, ch 2, turn.
____Row 3: Skip 1st st, hdc in each hdc, dc in each dc, long dc in each long dc, long dc in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn.
____Row 4: Work same as row 4 of 1st Solid Band. Break thread and fasten off. Repeat 2nd Motif Band and 2nd Solid Band alternately until bodice section measures approx. 15-1/2 (16, 17, 18-1/2) inches, ending with row 3 of Solid Band. At end of last row, ch 4, turn.
____Row 5: Work same as row 4 of 2nd Solid Band to within last 42 (48, 48, 54) sts -- ransoming sts form other armhole edge. Break thread and fasten off.

____LAST MOTIF BAND: Work same as 1st Motif Band.

____NEXT SOLID BAND: Next 2 rows: Work same as rows 1 and 2 of 2nd Solid Band.
____For Size 10 Only: Ch 2, turn, skip 1st st, hdc in each hdc, dc in each dc, long dc in each long dc, long dc in top of turning chain.
____For all Sizes: Break thread and fasten off.

____RIGHT FRONT: Work same as Back until the 2nd Solid Bond has been completed. Repeat 2nd Motif Band and 2nd Solid Band alternately until bodice section measures approx. 5-1/2 (6, 7, 7)", ending with a Motif Band.

____SHAPE NECK: Next Solid Band: Row 1: Work same as before. Break thread and fasten off.
____Row 2: Work as before to within last 4 sps; sc in next sp; do not work over remaining sps. Turn.
____Row 3: Sl st in each of 1st 7 sts, ch 2 and complete row as before. Ch 4, turn.
____Row 4: Work as row 4 of 2nd Solid Band to within last 6 sts, sl st in next st. Break thread and fasten off.

____NEXT MOTIF BAND: Having 4 Small Motifs less than on previous Motif Band, work same as 2nd Motif Band. Repeat last Solid Band and last Motif Band once, then work 1st row of Solid Band as before. Break thread and fasten off.

____LEFT FRONT: Row 1: Work same as for 1st row of back.
____For Size 10 Only: Work next row as for Back.
____For all Sizes: Break thread and fasten off.

____1ST MOTIF BAND: Half Motif: Ch 5, join to form ring. Ch 1, sc into ring, ch 3, hold last row made in back of work with the long dc end to the right, join with sc to top of turning chain on last row, ch 3, sc into ring, (ch 7, sc into ring) 3 times. Break thread and fasten off. Working same as for 1st Large Motif of 1st Motif Band of Back, make and join 14 Large Motifs. Working same as for 2nd Small Motif of 1st Motif Band, make and join 8 (8, 9, 9) Small Motifs.

____1ST SOLID BAND: Row 1: With wrong side of motifs facing, work same as for 1st row of 1st Solid Band of Back.
____Rows 2, 3 and 4: Repeat rows 2, 3 and 4 of 1st Solid Band of Back. Continue to work to correspond with Right Front, reversing shaping.

____SLEEVES: Starting at upper underarm edge, ch 43 to measure 7 inches.
____Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each remaining ch st -- 42 hdc, counting turning chain as 1 st. Ch 31, turn.
____Row 2: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each of next 28 ch sts, hdc in each st on last row -- 72 sts. Break thread and fasten off.

____1ST MOTIF BAND: 1st Motif: Ch 5, join to form ring. Ch 1, sc into ring, ch 5, sc into ring, ch 2, holding last row made in back of work with wrong side facing, join with sc to top of last hdc made on last row, ch 2, sc into ring, ch 2, skip 2 sts on last row, sc in next st, ch 2, sc into ring, (ch 5, sc into ring) 4 times; ch 5, join with sl st to 1st sc. Break thread and fasten off. Working same as for 2nd Small Motif of 1st Motif Band of Back, make and join 11 more motifs.
____1st Half Motif: Ch 5, join to form ring. Ch 1, sc into ring, (ch 5, sc into ring) 4 times; ch 2, with wrong side of last motif facing, sc in 2nd loop from joining on last motif, ch 2, sc into ring, ch 2, sc in next loop on last motif, ch 2, sc into ring -- 6 loops. Break thread and-fasten off.
____2nd Half Motif: Work same as for 1st Half Motif until 4 loops have been made, ch 2, with wrong side of last half motif facing, sc in 2nd loop made on last half motif, ch 2, sc into ring, ch 2, sc in 1st loop of last half motif, ch 2, sc into ring. Break thread and fasten off. Make and join 5 more half motifs same as last half motif. There are 12 motifs and 7 half motifs in row.

____1ST SOLID BAND: Row 1: With right side of motifs facing, attach thread to 3rd loop of last half motif made -- this is lower edge; sc in same loop, * ch 2, sc in next loop on same motif, ch 2, sc in next free loop on next motif. Repeat from * across, ending with (ch 2, sc in next loop on same motif) twice -- 38 sps. Break thread and fasten off . Do not turn.
____Row 2: Attach thread to 1st sc at beg of last row, ch 2, * 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp, hdc in next sc. Repeat from * across -- 115 sts, counting ch-2 at beg of row as 1 st. Ch 8, turn.
____Row 3: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each of next 5 ch -- 7 sts increased for top shaping; hdc in each st on last row -- 122 sts. Ch 2, turn.
____Row 4: Skip 1st st, hdc in each hdc, hdc in top of turning ch. Break thread and fasten off.

____2ND MOTIF BAND: 1st Motif: Ch 5, join to form ring. Ch 1, sc into ring, ch 5, sc into ring, ch 2, holding last row made in back of work with wrong side facing, skip 1st 2 sts, sc in next st on last row, ch 2, sc into ring, ch 2, skip 2 sts on last row, sc in next st, ch 2, sc into ring; complete motif as before. Continue to make and join motifs, as before, across row -- 20 motifs. Starting next Solid Band in 3rd loop of last motif made, repeat 1st Solid Band and 2nd Motif Band of Sleeve 2 (2, 2, 3) times more -- 22 (22, 22, 23) motifs on last band.

____For Sizes 10 and 12 Only: NEXT SOLID BAND: Rows 1 and 2:
Work same as for Rows 1 and 2 of last solid hand. Ch 2, turn.
____Rows 3 and 4: Skip 1st st, hdc in each hdc, hdc in top of turning chain. Break thread and fasten off.
____For all Sizes: Mark last band made to indicate center band of Sleeve. Work other half of Sleeve to correspond with 1st half, reversing order of bands and being very careful to have same number of motifs or stitches on each corresponding band. Block to measurements. Sew side and sleeve seams. Starting at armhole edges, sew shoulder edges of fronts to corresponding sts of back. Sew in sleeves.

____BOTTOM MOTIF BORDER: Row 1: 1st Motif: Working along lower end of bands, attach thread to starting ring of half motif on left front corner, sc in same ring, (ch 7, sc in same ring) 4 times -- 4 loops. Break thread and fasten off.
____2nd Motif: Attach thread to center of next solid band, sc in same place, ch 3, holding last motif made with wrong side facing, sc in 1st loop on last motif, ch 3, sc in same place on solid band -- 1 loop joined to last motif; (ch 7, sc same place on solid band) 3 times. Break thread and fasten off.
____3rd Motif: Attach thread to starting ring of half motif on next motif band, sc in same ring, make 1st loop joining to last motif as before, (ch 7, sc in same ring) 3 times. Break thread and fasten off. Repeat 2nd and 3rd Motifs across entire lower edge.
____Row 2: Half Motif: Ch 5, join to form ring. Ch 1, sc into ring, ch 3, hold last row of motifs in back of work with wrong side facing, sc in 2nd loop from joining on 1st motif of last row, ch 3, sc into ring, (ch 7, sc into ring) 3 times. Break thread and fasten off.
____1st Motif: Ch 5, join to form ring. Ch 1, sc into ring, ch 3, with wrong side of last motif facing, sc in 2nd loop from joining on last motif, ch 3, sc into ring, ch 3, sc in next loop on last motif, ch 3, sc into ring, ch 3, sc in free loop on same motif of last row, ch 3, sc into ring, ch 3, sc in next free loop on next motif of last row, ch 3, sc into ring, (ch 7, sc into ring) 3 times; ch 7. Join with sl st to 1st sc of this motif -- 8 loops. Repeat 1st Motif across entire row, ending with a half motif to correspond with 1st Half Motif.
____Row 3: 1st Motif: Make a motif (8 loops), joining to free loop of 1st half motif of last row and to next free loop on next motif of last row. Continue to make and join motifs same as for 1st Motif of last row.
____Row 4: Work same as Row 2.
____Row 5: Work same as Row 3 but making 10 loops on each motif.

____EDGING: Attach thread to end sc on last row of left front; working along ends of motif rows of border, make (ch 5, sc in next free loop, ch 5, sc into ring of next half motif, ch 5, sc in next loop) twice, ch 5, sc in next free loop. Along lower edge work ch 3 and sc in each free loop, and in each joining between motifs; work along other side edge to correspond with opposite side. Break thread and fasten off.

____FRONTS AND NECK BAND: Row 1:
Starting at right lower corner, sc evenly along right front edge to shoulder seam, being careful to keep work flat, sc evenly along back of neck, easing in edge to desired fit; sc along left front edge, having same number of sts as right front edge. Ch 1, turn.
____Row 2: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
____Row 3: Repeat row 2. Ch 1, turn. With pins, mark the position of 8 buttonholes evenly spaced along right front edge, having 1st pin 3 inches up from lower edge and last pin directly below neck shaping.
____Row 4: * Sc in each sc to next pin, ch 3, remove pin, skip 3 sc for buttonhole, sc in next sc. Repeat from * 7 more times; sc in each remaining sc. Ch 1, turn.
____Row 5: Sc in each sc and in each ch st across. Ch 1, turn.
____Row 6: Repeat row 2. Break thread and fasten off. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.

____SLEEVE EDGING: Attach thread to 1st free loop at end of 1st Motif Band, sc in same loop, sc in next loop, * ch 5, turn, skip 1 sc, sl st in next sc to form a ring, turn. Into ring just formed, work sc, (ch 5, sc) 5 times, ch 5, work 2 sc in center of next solid band, ch 5, turn, sl st in 2nd sc to form ring, turn. Into ring just formed work sc (ch 5, sc) 5 times, ch 5, sc in each of 2 loops on next motif band. Repeat from * around, ending last repeat with ch 5. Join to 1st sc. Break thread and fasten off. With wrong side facing, run a double strand of elastic thread around each sleeve 1-1/2 inches above lower edge; cut elastic the desired length, allowing 1/2 inch for sewing and sew ends securely together.

____CORD: Ch 5, join with sl st to form ring. (ch 10, sc into ring) 4 times.
____Next Rnd: (Ch 10, sc in next ch-10 loop) 4 times. Repeat last rnd for desired length.
____Last rnd: (Sc in next ch-10 loop) 4 times. Sl st in 1st sc. Break thread and fasten off. Weave cord (under motif, over solid band) along waistline. Tie at front

~MATCHING CAP PATTERN~

____CAP: Beginning at lower edge, ch 132 to measure 21 inches. Being careful not to twist chain, join with sl st to first ch st to form a circle.

____1ST SOLID BAND: Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc in each ch st. Join with sl st to top of ch-3 -- 132 dc, counting ch-3 as one dc.
____Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 3, skip joining, dc in each dc. Join.

____1ST MOTIF BAND: 1st Motif: Ch 5, join to form ring. Ch 1, sc into ring, ch 5, sc into ring, ch 2; hold last rnd in back of work with wrong side facing, sc in any dc on last rnd, ch 2, sc into ring; complete motif same as 1st Small Motif of 1st Motif Band of  'Back. Continuing to join to last rnd (instead of last row) make and join motifs same as for 2nd Small Motif of 1st Motif Band of Back all around, joining last to 1st motif to complete rnd -- 22 motifs.

____2ND SOLID BAND: Rnd 1: With right side of motif facing, attach thread to 1st free loop on any motif; sc in same place, * ch 2, sc in next free loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2. join to 1st sc -- 44 sps.
____Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each sp and dc in each sc around. Join.
____Rnds 3 and 4: Repeat rnd 2 of 1st Solid Band twice. Break thread and fasten off. Make another Motif Band same as before.

____3RD SOLID BAND: Rnd 1: Attach thread to 1st free loop on any motif, sc in same loop, * ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 1, sc in 1st free loop on next motif. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1. Join.
____Rnd 2: Ch 3, * 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 2 sc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last sc. Join -- 88 dc.
____Rnds 3 and 4: Repeat rnd 2 of 1st Solid Band. Break thread and fasten off. Skipping 4 dc before 1st joining and 5 dc before 2nd joining of each motif, make and join 8 motifs around.
____Next rnd: Attach thread to any free loop, sc in same loop, sc in next loop, * ch 3, sc in each of next 2 loops. Repeat from * around, ending with sc. Join to 1st sc. Break thread and fasten off.

____CENTER MOTIF: Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 1, sc into ring, ch 1, sc in any ch-3 loop on last band, ch 1, sc into ring, * ch 1, sc in next loop on last band, ch 1, sc into ring. Repeat from * until all loops on last band have been joined. Break thread and fasten off.

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