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KNITTING PATTERN INFORMATION  

 

Delight in the details of this 1920s Eleanor Dress with its dropped waist that was the defining look of that era. The stripes in the dress are worked with two different yarns, one in silk and the other in wool. Knit this vintage dress in a pretty pastel shade and add a stitch of brilliance to your wardrobe.

 

KNITTING PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS 


MEASUREMENTS

Not specified

 

MATERIALS

Original yarn suggestion and needle size info:   

11 oz Kingfisher Lustre Wool 4 ply and 2 oz 3 ply 

16 oz Esplend'or Artificial Silk
No. 8 Needles (4 mm)

Medium crochet hook

2 Large button moulds

Length of elastic 

Length of ribbon

 

TENSION

Worked at a tension to produce 6 stitches to 1 inch.

 

The original yarn may not be available due to the age of the pattern. Select the yarn type that is closest to the weight of the original yarn.

 

When reworking the pattern it is best to knit a tension swatch with your chosen yarn. To get the correct measurements, your tension must be the same as stated in the pattern.

 

Happy Knitting!

 

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1920s Eleanor Dress

SKU: 20-DRE-LON-BAL-69
£4.99Price
  • You are buying a restored, recoloured and reformatted DIGITAL COPY of the original knitting pattern only. It is NOT the original pattern or finished product.  Your PDF will be available to download once payment is confirmed.

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