Christening Gown by Woman's Day

Christening Gown

Crochet
December 1976
Thread ?
5 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch
in Filet
1.0 mm
2500 - 4300 yards (2286 - 3932 m)
US
English

Width of dress around at underarm about 23 inches, width of skirt about 44 inches, sleeve width about 9 1/2 inches, sleeve length to underarm about 6 1/2 inches, length of dress from shoulder to hem about 31 inches, depth of cap 5 1/2 inches.

Gauge: 5 spaces (dc, ch 2) = 1”, 5 rows = 1”

Note: to enlarge size of dress, use larger hook and/or heavier cotton. To make dress smaller, use smaller hook. To shorten skirt work fewer rows at its’ waistline edge.

Additional materials: about 3 yards of narrow ribbon.

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