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Vintage 1960s Scoop Neck Sheath Dress, Leopard Print knit pattern.

Directions are written for 3 different weights of yarn, using knitting needles varying in size from No. 3, No. 6 and No. 8. See below or picture 3 for more information on the yarns.

Body Measurements:
Size: 12, 14, 16
Bust: 32, 34, 36 inches
Waist: 24, 26, 28 inches
Hip: 34, 36, 38 inches
Blocking Measurements: 
Size: 12, 14, 16
Bust: 34, 36, 38 inches
Waist: 25, 27, 29 inches
Hip: 36, 38, 40 inches
Length: 25 inches, adjustable

Materials required for the 3 different weights of yarn:

Group A LIGHTWEIGHT:
*Spinnerin Candour (2 ounce skeins), 9 (10-11) skeins
*Spinnerin Nylaine Fingering (1 ounce skeins), 16 (17-18) skeins
Knitting Needles, US No. 3
Steel crochet hook, US No. 2
4 bunches sequins
¾ yard of ½ inch elastic
12 inch placket zipper
Gauge: 7 stitches and 10 rows = 1 inch

Group B MEDIUM WEIGHT
*Spinnerin Mona (2 ounce balls), 11 (11-12) balls
*Spinnerin Nylaine (1 ounce skeins) or Orlon Sayelle Express Sport Yarn (2 ounce skein or balls), 10 (11-12) skeins
Knitting needles US No. 6
Steel crochet hook, US No. 1
¾ yard of ½ inch elastic
12 inch placket zipper
Gauge: 6 stitches and 8 rounds = 1 inch

Group C HEAVY WEIGHT
*Spinnerin Marvel Twist or Nylaine Germantown knitting worsted (4 ounce skeins), 8 (9-9) skeins
*Spinnerin Mohair Boucle or Alpine, (50 gram balls), 16 (17-18) balls
*Spinnerin Frostlon Petite (2 ounce skeins), 16 (17-18) skeins
*Spinnerin Orlon Sayelle Express (2 ounce skein), 12 (13-14) skeins
Knitting needles US No. 8
Steel crochet hook, US No. 0
¾ yard of ½ inch elastic
Gauge: 5 stitches and 7 rounds = 1 inch

 

 


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