Double Breasted Suit Knitting Pattern

Knitted Two Piece Dress : This pattern, Bernat Style No 1684-92, gives instructions for knitting, crochet detail, the outfit pictured. This lovely two piece dress is made up of a jacket and skirt. The skirt is of rather standard fair, straight with elastic waistline and length of your choice. The jacket, on the other hand, is rather superb with that high, round fold-over collar, double breasted front closure, long full sleeves and hip length. The pattern is sized for misses 12 to 18. The directions are written for a size 12, with changes for 14, 16 and 18 shown in parentheses.

Materials:

• BERNAT Venetian (1 oz. pull skeins) — 29 (31-33-35) (A 100% Wool, 1 oz wt with 75 yards per skein)
• 1 circular needle No. 8
• 1 pair straight knitting needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
• 1 steel crochet hook No. 0
• 8 buttons
• 1 yd 1/2 inch elastic
• 1 yd satin

GAUGE: 5 sts = 1 inch7 rows = 1 inch

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