Empire Waist Gown

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Designed by Mary J. Saunders

Modeled by designer’s daughter, Molli

Materials: J. & P. Coats Luster Sheen_â knit/crochet yarn, 100% acrylic, 11 - 50 gm. balls, 2 yards 1/4" grosgrain ribbon.

Needles: #3 circular, #2 circular, one pair #3 straight needles, or size needed to work gauge, 00/3.50mm steel crochet hook.

Gauge over pattern: 12 sts = 2", 22 rows = 2"

Sizes:

Small: piece measures around underarms: 24” stretching to fit 26-30” bust.  Length to shoulder 36”.

Medium: piece measures around underarms: 30” stretching to fit 32-36” bust.  Length to shoulder 37”.

Large: piece measures around underarms: 36” stretching to fit 38-42” bust.  Length to shoulder 38”.

Abbreviations:

sts = stitches

rnd = round

k = knit

yo = yarn over (yarn forward)

tog = together

p = purl

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

Directions given are for small with medium and large in parentheses.

Skirt section

With #3 circular needles cast on 216 (270, 324) sts, join being careful not to twist work, place maker at end of round.  Work in pattern A for 24" beginning with pattern rnd 2 and ending with pattern rnd 1.

Pattern A: Rnd 1: k to end; rnd 2: k to end; rnd 3: *k1, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to end; rnd 4: *p1, yo, p2tog, repeat from * to end.

Next round, decrease rnd,  *k1, k2tog, repeat from * to end, 144 (180,216) sts.  Change to #2 circular needle and work in k2, p2 ribbing for 1/2".  Next rnd, eyelet rnd: *yo, k2tog, yo, p2tog, repeat from * to end.  Continue in k2, p2 ribbing as established for 1/2" more.

Bodice section:

Change to #3 circular needles and work even in pattern A on 144 (180, 216) sts until 5" above ribbing ending pattern rnd 4.  Change to #3 straight needles and work in pattern B.

Pattern B: Row 1: k to end; row 2: p to end; row 3: *k1, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to end; row 4: * k2tog, yo, k1, repeat from * to end.

Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next row and continue in pattern row 1 across next 69 (87, 105) sts.  Place remaining 72 (90, 108) sts on holder for back.  Working on front section only, keeping to pattern, bind off 3 sts beginning of each row 7 (11, 15) more times, 48 (54, 60) sts.  [NOTE: When working bind off on pattern rows 3, and 4, k first 3 sts and begin pattern on fourth st from beginning of row.]  Work even in pattern B for 6 rows.  Neck shaping:  Work across 1st 24 (27, 30) sts for left front and place remaining 24 (27, 30) sts on holder.  Keeping to pattern B, as established, bind off 3 sts at neck edge 4 (5, 6) times, 12 sts remaining.  Work even in pattern B on 12 sts until 11" (12", 13”) above ribbing, ending pattern row 1.  Bind off.  Work across 24 (27, 30) sts for right front, binding off 3 sts at neck edge 4 (5, 6) times.  Work even on 12 sts until same length as left front.  Bind off.  Work back to correspond with front until armhole shaping completed.  Work 18 rows even above armhole shaping then shape neck as for front.  Sew shoulder seams.

Crocheted edging:

With right side of work facing you, join yarn to neck edge at shoulder seam.  Pick up and sc 160 (172, 180) sts around neck edge, approximately 5 sts per inch (divisible by 4), join to 1st sc with sl st.  Next rnd: ch 2 (makes 1st dc); 1 dc in same space; *skip next sc; 1 sc in next sc; skip next sc; 3 dc in next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc.  Skip next sc, 1 sc in next sc, skip next sc, 1 dc in same space as chain 2.  Join round with sl st to top of ch 2 and fasten off.  Work crocheted edging around armholes picking up 100 (112, 120) sc; and bottom edge picking up 144 (180, 216) sc in same manner.  Block lightly as desired, avoiding ribbing, paying special attention to crocheted edging.

(Do not mass reproduce or distribute this pattern, post it to another web site, or use the pattern in any way for a profit without my written permission. To do so is a violation of copyright.)

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