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Ladies Tweed Skirt and Belt

This is knitted in two colours of wool worked together to give a tweed effect. The garment can be knitted in a single colour 1-ply wool in this case use only 1 strand of 1-ply wool when working skirt.

Abbreviations: st-stitch; sst-stocking stitch (stockinette stitch)-one row knit, one row purl; k-knit; p-purl; ( )-repeat instructions between brackets.
Materials required: 25 m each of 2 colours 1-ply wool, size 19 (1.00 mm/US size 5/0) needles.

Skirt
This is knitted in one piece with a slit at the lower edge of the back.
Using both colours of wool together cast on 64 sts.
Foundation row: (k 1, p 1) to end.
Change to sst with border:
Row 1: k 1, p 1, k to last 2 sts, p 1, k 1.
Row 2: k 2, p to last 2 sts, k 2.
Row 3-6: rep rows 1 and 2 twice.
Row 7: k 1, p 1, k to last 2 sts, p 1, k 1.
Row 8: cast off 4 sts, p to last 2 sts, k 2. (60 sts)
Change to sst:
Rows 9-26: sst
Row 27: k 7, k2tog, k 42, k2tog, k 7. (58 sts)
Row 28: p
Row 29: k 7, k2tog, k 40, k2tog, k 7. (56 sts)
Row 30: p
Row 31: k 7, k2tog, k 12, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k 12, k2tog, k 7. (52 sts)
Row 32: p
Row 33: k 7, k2tog, k 10, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k 10, k2tog, k 7. (48 sts)
Row 34: p
Row 35: k 7, k2tog, k 8, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k 8, k2tog, k 7. (44 sts)
Row 36: p
Row 37-40: (k 1, p 1) to end.
Cast off. (US: Bind off)

To make up:
Sew up back seam, from waist to cast off sts of row 8. Place placket (formed by cast off sts of row 8) and secure under the straight edge of back placket to form the back slit. Press lightly with a warm iron and damp cloth if required.


Knitted belt (Not shown)

Materials required: Size 19 needles, small amount of 1-ply wool, small buckle

Cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: k 1 , p 1 , k 1 .
Repeat row 1 until belt measures approx. 3½ inches (9 cm).
Cast off. (US: Bind off)

To make up:
Thread one end of belt through buckle, and sew back on itself for about ¼ inch (0.5 cm) to attach belt to buckle. The belt can be attached to skirt if required by making belt loops on skirt - a strand of darker coloured wool passing over belt and sewn at side and back.

© Copyright F. H. Powell 2005
This pattern may not be reproduced for commercial gain in any form, including selling any item knitted up from these patterns

Ladies snood
(c.1945, but commonly worn during Tudor and Victorian times)

Abbreviations: st-stitch; k-knit; p-purl; dc-double crochet; p3tog-purl next 3 stitches together to make one stitch; ( )-repeat instructions between brackets as directed.

Materials required: Size 16 (1.5 mm) knitting needles, ½ skein 1-ply wool (or small amount of DMC 80 crochet cotton which will make the work more open), Shirring elastic, 0.75 mm crochet hook (optional)
Cast on 30 sts. Knit 1 row.
1st row: k
2nd row: k1, ([k1, p1, k1[ all in next stitch, p3tog) to last st, k1.
3rd row: k
4th row: k1, (p3tog, [k1, p1, k1] all in next st) to last st. k1.
5th row: k
Repeat rows 2 - 5 until work measures 1¼ inches (3 cm) or suitable length. Cast off, but do not break yarn.

To make up:
Holding the elastic against the knitting, work a row of dc (US single crochet) over the elastic into the edge of the knitting. Work round 3 sides of knitting, leaving cast off edge plain for front of head. If preferred the elastic can be oversewn onto the edge of the knitting. Draw up elastic to a suitable length and sew neatly to beginning and end of crochet or over sewing to fasten.

© Copyright F. H. Powell 2005
This pattern may not be reproduced for commercial gain in any form, including selling any item knitted up from these patterns