Evening Dress Knitting Pattern, Sleeveless Beaded

Athenian Separates : This pattern contains instructions to knit, crochet edging, the elegant evening, two piece, dress pictured above. This pattern has two versions of a classic look; the plunge V or boat neck shell, studded with beads and a short or long skirt. This vintage 1960's pattern is sized 10 to 18. The instructions are written in size 10. Changes for 12, 14, 16 and 18 are shown in parentheses. A four page handout of knitting tips is included with the pattern.

Materials:

• - Columbia Minerva Camelot, 1 oz balls
• - Approx 1100 size 6 cut beads for blouse
• - 14 inch knitting needles No 3 and 5 (Or English sized 10 and 8)
• - Steel crochet hook No 3
• - one yard 1 inch elastic for skirt
• - Large-eyed needle

Gauge: 13 sts = 2 inches; 9 rows = 1 inch (blouse, No 5 needles). 7 sts = 1 inch; 10 rows = 1 inch (skirt, No 3 needles)

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