Three Piece Suit Knitting Pattern, Jacket, Shell, Skirt

Three Piece Suit : This pattern contains directions to knit, crochet detail, the suit shown. The suit, in delightful Jackie O' style, has a below waist length jacket with pocket flaps, slightly above wrist sleeves and small collar in contrast pattern with the waist length shell. The skirt is straight with an elasticized waistline. The pattern is sized 10 to 18. Directions for for size 10. Changes for sizes 12, 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.

Materials:  REYNOLDS Parfait (30 gram ball): Color A-18 (21·23·25·27) balls; Color B-4 (4·5·5·5) balls;   Lining material for jacket optional;   4 buttons;   1 yd. of 1" elastic;   Knitting Needles: 1 pair each No.2 and No.3; 24" circular needle No.3;   Steel crochet hook Size 4.    Gauge: Stockinette st-7 sts = 1"; 9 rows = 1"; Pattern St- 5 ½ sts = 1"; 12 rows = 1".