Pineapple Sheath
This stunning sheath with a train is lovely as it is, but you can adapt it to your taste by omitting the train, raising the hemline, altering the panel shaping, or crocheting it all in one color. It would also be a beautiful bridesmaid dress or guest dress.
DESIGNER Tammy Hildebrand FINISHED SIZE 30 (33 1/2, 37 1/4, 40, 44 1/4)” bust circumference; garment shown measures 30″ modeled with 3″ of negative ease. YARN Aunt Lydia’s Fashion Crochet Thread Size 3 (distributed by Coats and Clark) (100% mercerized cotton; 150 yd [137 m]/1 3/4 oz [50 g]): #182-226 natural (MC), 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) balls, #182-310 copper mist (CC), 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) balls. HOOK Size E/4 (3.5 mm) hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Yarn needle; st marker (m); nine 1/2″ (12 mm) shank buttons; sewing needle; matching thread. GAUGE 18 sc and 16 rows = 4″; 9 sc and 9 ch-1 sps = 4″; 10 rows in main pineapple patt = 4 1/2″. |
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