Stripes are Gay Dress
by The Australian Woman's Mirror
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© The Australian Woman's Mirror
Stripes are Gay Dress
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.
For more information, see:
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-477009203/view?partId=nla...
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