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DRES01 : KNIT A WARM & COMFORTABLE DRESS -*- Bust 34-40" Length adjustable at line 3; Sleeves 2.5-3" SOLID COLOR, Textured Bodice. Two weights -- sport yarn or worsted -- are considered. For sport yarn use 20-24 ounces (using Nos. 8 and 10 UK needles or No. 5 and 3 US needles) with extra yarn if you want to lengthen this pattern (where it says, "Work straight until skirt measures 5"," increase length by adding more rows at that point). For worsted, use 22-26 ounces using Nos. 7 and 9 UK needles or Nos. 6 and 4 US needles, to achieve the desired gauge. This pattern is undated, but appears to have come out in the late 1960s. Two pages in one cover. | DRES02 : CROCHET A SLEEVELESS DRESS -*- Bust 34-38"; Length 31-3/4" adj. ; Sleeveless Open Pattern Summer Dress -*- Pattern specifies 19-21 25gm balls double-knit and one No. 3-00 (ISR) crochet hook; and one button. Instructions will also be included for altering and lengthening crochet patterns since hems are much longer now than they were in the late 60s and early 70s. Most of us want a longer skirt. The list of materials needed, instructions, pictures and size changes are color-printed and slipped into a washable cover. This pattern is from the UK in the late 1960s. Two pages in one cover. | |
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DRES03 : KNIT A WARM & COMFORTABLE SHEATH -*- Bust 34-41" Length 35" Lower edge 46"-56" SOLID COLOR, Textured Rib Stitches. Two weights -- sport yarn or 3 ply-crepe -- are considered. For sport yarn use 22-25 50-gram balls using Nos. 6 and 7 (US) For 3-ply crepe, the desired gauge is 26 sts = 4"; 28 rows = 4" in k1, p1 rib after blocking using size 6 needles. This pattern is a contemporary free pattern. One page in one cover. | xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| DRES04 : KNIT A COLUMN DRESS/TURTLENECK -*- Bust 34-42"; Length 46-47" adj. ; Long-sleeve column dress with close fitting turtleneck. Skill level : EASY. MATERIALS Sport wool (50 grs), 21-24 balls color Oyster; straight knitting needles, sizes 7 and 8 or size to obtain gauge; 16" length circular knitting needles, sizes 7 and 8. GAUGE: 5 sts = 1"; 15 rows = 2" in St st with larger needles. Two pages in one cover. | DRES05 : CROCHET A SUMMER DRESS & STOLE -*- LADIES' Open Pattern Summer Dress is Demure -- Bust 34-40"; Length adj. ; Sleeveless Pattern specifies two different yarn weights. Fingering Yarn requires 18-21oz for the dress and 13 oz for the stole. Sport Yarn requires 22-26 oz for the dress and 16 oz for the stole. Instructions will also be included for altering and lengthening crochet patterns since hems are much longer now than they were in the late 60s and early 70s. Most of us want a longer skirt. This pattern is from Canada in the middle 1960s. Two pages in one cover. |
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DRES06 : KNIT A BLACK/WHITE DRESS & SCARF -*- Sizes too fit 32"-36" bust; length adj. -*- Note: stitch pattern draft provided. Materials : In a light fingering yarn, it takes 14-17 oz dark color and 8-9 oz contrasting color. Tension: 15 sts and 19 rows = 2" square. In a sport yarn, knit 16-20 oz dark color and 10 oz contrasting color. Tension in sport yarn : 11 sta and 15 rows = 2" square measured over stocking stitch. Four pages in two covers. | XXXX : XXXX -*- LADIES' |
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DRES73 : KNIT A LOVELY LACE DRESS -*- Length 50" & more; Bust 34-40"; Sleeve 12-13.5" -*- scoop neck, long raglan sleeves. Simple to make up. Length adjustable. Worked on a circle needle so there are no side seams and the skirt hangs particularly well. An intermediate-skill project. Materials : 4-ply crepe wool 20-27 balls; one Aero Twin-Pin No. 11, 16 in long, one Aero Twin-Pin No. 11, 36in long; one Aero Twin-Pin No. 12, 16in long; one large stitch holder. Two pages in one cover. |
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DRES08 : MACHINE-KNIT AN EVENING HALTER DRESS -*- LADIES' BACKLESS EVENING GOWN, PATTERNED : Requires 24-28 1oz balls in silver S; 8-10 balls in mauve P; and 8-10 balls in turquoise G; 4 reels Kleintex invisible thread N; two small buttons, one No. 4-00 (ISR) crochet hook, one reel shirring elastic; and the equivalent of a Knitmaster 305 single-bed knitting machine. Two pages in one cover. |
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DRES09 : KNIT A WEDDING COAT -*- Fits 34-36" bust; 36-38" hips; length from neck 58" -*- MAKE AN HEIRLOOM Wedding COAT : This superb design represents all that is elegant in hand knitting. Shown here as an exquisite bridal coat, the same pattern would make an evening coat if it were knitted in a deep rich burgundy or teal. By carrying the buttonloop fastening down to the hem, the coat (in cream-color or oyster) makes an elegant coast-dress for evening occasions. The hood of course is optional and can be left off, leaving a mandarin collar. Pattern requires 28-31oz of 4-ply wool or silk yarn, one pair No. 10 needles, one crochet hook and 70 pearls, as shown. Four pages in two covers. |
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ENSE03 : KNIT A STYLISH PANTSUIT -*- LADIES' PANTSUIT, PATTERNED JACKET, solid pants : Bust 34-38"; Hip 34-40"; Jacket length at centre back 27-28.5"; sleeve seam 21-21.5". Jacket requires 6-9 25gram balls in dark shade A and 11-15 25gm balls in lighter shade B; 7 buttons. Trousers inseam length is 29-31.5". Requires 17-20 25gm balls in dark shade A; One pair each Nos. 9, 10 and 12 size needles; a waist-length of elastic. Two pages in one cover. | EMSEM4 : KNIT A 4PC COORDINATED ENSEMBLE -*- Jacket, Skirt, Trousers, Tam -*- Fit 32-38" bust; trousers & skirt 34-40" hips; beret lgl -*- Elegant contrasts of pattern and plain for a classic jacket to wear with matching skirt or pants. Two-tone texture includes a large beret to complete a fashionable appearance in the cold. Materials: JACKET : 10-13 2oz (50gm) balls black; 1/2 oz snow white; and 1-2 1oz balls toffie (tan); SKIRT : 7-9 (50gm) balls black; PANTS : 13-16 (50gm) balls black; BERET : 2 (50gm) balls black plus 1 ball white and toffee; pair each Nos. 8, 10 and 12 needles, 6 buttons; length of elastic for skirt and for pants. This pattern is from London, 1973, out of print. Four pages in three covers |
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