The Gypsy Crochet Thing Frilly Dress {Crochet Pattern}

{I found this pattern in a box of random vintage crafts that I received from family.  I figured I would share it here in it's original form.  Please note that I have typed it exactly as it was listed and have not worked the pattern yet myself.  I'll probably work it up at some point and post my comments and adjustments too :)  Enjoy!}

The Gypsy Crochet Thing by Jack Frost (the yarn people),
Volume 79, 1970SIZE:  Dress measurement at bustline:  32", 36", 40"

MATERIALS:  3, 3, 4 (4-oz pull-skeins Jack Frost Wintuk Knitting Worsted type yarn)

"K" crochet hook

Dress is planned for 21" to the underarm, plus a 3-1/2" border which is added later.

GAUGE:  5 spaces = 3 inches.

Chain 56, 62, 68 

ROW 1:  1 DC in the 4th ch, * ch 1, 1 DC in 2nd ch, repeat from  * to the end. Piece will measure 16", 18", 20" wide.  

ROW 2:  Ch 4, turn, 1 DC under the ch 1 space, * ch 1, 1 DC under the next ch 1 space, repeat from the ' across, ending ch 1, 1 DC under the ch 4 space.

Repeat Row 2 for pattern. Work even in pattern for 21 ", or desired length to the underarm.  

ARMHOLES: ROW 3:  Ch 1, turn, slip stitch across 6 stitches (3 spaces), ch 3, 1 DC under the next ch 1 space, work even in pattern across the row, not working the last 3 spaces. Work even on remaining spaces until armhole measures 7, 71/2, 8". End off.  

FRONT: Work the same as the back until 6, 6, 7 rows below the shoulder.  

NECK SHAPING: ROW 4:  Work across 14, 15, 17 spaces (ch 4 plus 14, 15, 17 DC).  

ROW 5:  Ch 2, turn, 1 DC under the second ch 1 space, work even to the end.  

ROW 6:  Work across 12, 13, 15 spaces. Continue in this way to decrease 1 DC each row until the front is the same length as the back. End off.

Attach yarn to the other armhole side, and starting with Row 4, work the other side to correspond.

Sew shoulder and side seams. Work 2 rows of SC around each armhole.  

DIAMOND LACE BORDER:  Starting at the bottom, work 1 SC under any ch 1 space, * pull the loop on the hook up about 3/4 inch, ch 1, ch 1 and pull the loop up 3/4 inch, ch 1, 1 SC in the second ch 1 space, repeat from the * around. 

On the following rows work the SC under the hole of the previous row. Work 5 rows of border around the bottom.

Starting at the top of the 7th row of DC from the bottom, work 5 rows of diamond lace border around the dress. Work one row of border around the neck, working 1 SC under each ch 1 space on the back of the neck, and 1 SC under the first DC on the front, * 2 SC under the next DC, 1 SC under the next DC, repeat from the around. 

Big and Little Crochets {vintage crochet pattern}

{I found this pattern in a box of random vintage crafts that I received from family.  I figured I would share it here in it's original form.  Please note that I have typed it exactly as it was listed and have not worked the pattern yet myself.  I'll probably work it up at some point and post my comments and adjustments too :)  Enjoy!}

Columbia-Minerva, "Big & Little Crochets" Leaflet 2519, 1970 
Directions are for Toddler Size (2 to 4).  
Changes for Child (6 to 8), Petite Miss (8 to 10) and Average Miss (12 to 14) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS:  Columbia-Minerva Knitting worsted (r oz pull skein) or Nantuk 4-ply knitting yarn (2 or 4 oz pull skein):  8 (10-12-12) ozs.

NEEDLES:  For Toddler & Child-"Boye" crochet hook size H.  For Petite & Average Miss-"Boye" crochet hook size "I" 
GAUGE: On size H-3 shells to 5". On size I-3 shells to 5-1/2"

Back: Ch 27 (31-35-39) very loosely for neck and shoulder.  
Row 1: In 7th ch from hook  work 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc for a shell,  * skip 3 ch, 1 shell in next ch, repeat  from * 4 (5-6-7) times more, ch 3, turn.  
Row 2: 1 shell in ch-2 space of each shell, end 1 dc in turning-ch, ch 3, turn.  Repeat Row 2 having 6 (7-8-9) shells across for pat, working 4 (4-5-6) more rows, omit turning-ch at end of last row.  Fasten off, leave end for marker.  
 Front: Work same as back, do not fasten off, ch 3 at end of last row.   
To Join: Work same as Row 2 across front, end 1 dc in turning ch, ch 3 for underarm, join to back by working 1 dc in marked dc, 1 shell in each shell across back, 1 dc in last dc, ch 3 for underarm, join to first dc on front. Fasten off.  
Body: Join yarn in center ch st at underarm. For first shell ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc in center st, 1 shell in each shell across front, 1 shell in center st of underarm chain, 1 shell in each shell across back, sl st to ch-3 of first shell, sl st to ch-2 space of same shell, there are 14 (16-18-20) shells around. Width around is 23 (26½-33-36½) inches. 
 Row 2: Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc in first space, 1 shell in each shell around, join to ch-3 of first shell, ch 1, sl st to space of same shell. Repeat last row 3 (4-6-6) times more. Working a 2 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc shell in each shell, work 4 more rows.  
Toddler & Child only join to ch-3 of first shell, ch 1, sl st in space.  
Misses-only working a 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc shell in each shell, work 5 more rows, join to ch-3 of first shell, ch 1, sl st to space.  
All Sizes ch 3, work 1 (1-2-2) dc, ch 2 and 2 (2-3-3) dc in space for first shell, * ch 1, in next ch-3 space work 11 dc for scallop, ch 1, 2 (2-3-3) dc, ch 2 and 2 (2-3-3) dc shell in next shell, repeat from * around, end ch 1, scallop in space of last shell, ch 1, join to ch-3, ch 1, sl st to first space.  
Row 2: Work first shell, * * skip 1 dc on scallop, * ch 1, 1 dc in next dc *, repeat from * to * 8 times more, ch 1, skip last dc of scallop, 1 shell in next shell, repeat from * * to last scallop, skip 1 dc, repeat from * to 9 times, ch 1, join, al st in space.  
Row 3: Work first shell, ** ch 1, 1 sc in space between next 2 dc's on scallop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-1 space *, repeat from * to * 6 times more, ch 1, 1 shell in next shell, repeat from to last scallop, ch 1, 1 sc in first space on scallop, repeat from * to 7 times, ch 1, join, sl st in space. Row 4: Work first shell, ** ch 1, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next loop *, repeat from * to * 5 times more, ch 1, 1 shell in next shell, repeat from * * to last scallop, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, repeat from * to * 6 times, ch 1, join, sl st in space.  
Row 5: Work first shell, * * ch 2 (2-3-3), 1 sc in ch-3 loop of scallop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop *, repeat from * to * 4 times more, ch 2 (2-3-3), 1 shell in shell, repeat from * * to last scallop ch 2 (2-3-3), 1 sc in loop, repeat from * to * 5 times, ch 2 (2-3-3), join, sl st in space. 
Toddler & Child only fasten off.  
Misses only work first shell, * * ch 4, 1 sc in ch-3 loop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next loop *, repeat from * to * 3 times more, ch 4, 1 shell in shell, repeat from * * to last scallop, ch 4, 1 sc in loop, repeat from * to * 4 times, ch 4. join and fasten off.  
All Sizes: Sew shoulder seams from outer edge for 1/2 inch. Working backward from left to right crochet 1 row of sc around neck and armholes.