"MARINA- As lovely as the royal princess for whom it is named. A cobwebby lace design knitted on large needles in an incredibly short length of time. In White Velveen it is the conventional bridal gown - in the brilliant velveen colors it is suitable for many other events."
Cast on 66 sts. P. 1 row. Pattern is worked on a multiple of 4sts. plus 2 sts.
Row 1- K. st., * pick up and K. next thread between sts., K. 1 st., pick up and
K. next thread between sts., slip 1 st., K. 2 sts., pass slip st. over the K. 2
together, repeat from * across row, ending last st. K. 1.
Row 2- and all even rows, Purl (66 sts.)
Row 3- K. 1st., * slip 1st., K. 2 together, pass slip st. over the K. 2 together,
pick up and K. the next thread between sts., K.1, pick up and K. the next thread
between sts., repeat from * across row, ending last st. K. 1.
Repeat the 4 rows of pattern for entire dress.
Work 112 rows even to shoulder.
On next row work across 13 sts., bind off 40 sts. for neck
opening.
Work 13 sts. to end of row. On next row cast on 40 sts. over those bound off.
Continue to work even (66 sts.) for 112 rows for back, bind off.
Starting 3 inches from bottom of bodice, pick up 106 sts., ending 3 inches from other end of underarm, work in pattern, decreasing 3 sts. each side every 10 rows 4 times (24 sts.), (decrease by K. 2 sts together two times, then slip the first st. over the second st.), then decrease in same manner every 8 rows 4 times, then every 6 rows 4 times, 34 sts. remaining.
Work even for 30 rows, bind off. Sew underarm seams.
Starting at waist, cast on 138 sts., work in pattern.
Work 2 inches even, then increase 1 st. each side every other row 33 times
(keeping pattern even) (204 sts. on needle).
Now divide in 3 panels (68 sts. in each panel).
Work each gore seperate increasing 1 st. each side every 4th row 21 times.
Work even until panel measures 20 inches or desired length (allowing about 4
inches for stretch).
Work other two panels the same. Sew seams by weaving between single threads of
edge.
Crochet beading at top of skirt for elastic, sew bodice over beading.
Crochet picot edge around bottom of skirt and sleeves.
Crochet around neck to shape, then work picot edge.