Shetland Pattern Dress by Patons UK

Shetland Pattern Dress

Knitting
December 1966
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1400 - 1575 yards (1280 - 1440 m)
3 sizes, 34-39 inch bust
English

Dress in Shetland-blend “Fiona” wool from Stitchcraft magazine, December 1966.

Uses 8/9/9 2 oz. balls wool, suggested colour Red Hackle 6356. UK No. 8, 9 and 10 needles.

To fit 34-35, 36-37, 38-39 inch bust and 36-37, 38-39, 40-41 inch hips. Length, 38.5 / 39 / 39 inches. Sleeve seam, 16 / 16.5 /16.5 inches (bracelet length)

11.5 sts and 15 rows in 2 inches on No. 8 (UK) needles.

The criss-cross pattern is made entirely of knit, purl, k2tog, s-k-psso and yo.