Stripes are Gay Dress by The Australian Woman's Mirror

Stripes are Gay Dress

Knitting
June 1953
Light Fingering ?
10.5 stitches = 4 inches
US 0 - 2.0 mm
5043 yards (4611 m)
One size - bust 34in, length 44in, sleeve seams 5.5in
English
This pattern is available for free.

“Turquoise blue as a main shade with brown as contrast in the striped skirt were used in the original of this knitted dress.”

Finished measurements: 34” (86cm) bust; 44” (112cm) length; 5.5” (14cm) sleeve length.

Yarn:

  • MC: 710g/25oz (4118m/4504y) 3-ply/Light Fingering yarn in Turquoise
  • CC: 85g/3oz (493m/539y) 3-ply/Light Fingering yarn in Brown

Needles:

  • Set of 2mm knitting needles for working in the round (DPNs or circular knitting needles)

Other Materials:

  • Stitch marker (pattern recommends using yarn scrap)
  • 8 buttons or button molds
  • Press fastener
  • Crochet hook

Techniques: Casting on/off; working flat & in the round; knitting and purling; stripes; simple increases and decreases; casting off stitches at beginning/end of rows; seaming; crocheting down sides of neck opening and button loops.