Chanel-Style Suit: Skirt by Australian Women's Weekly

Chanel-Style Suit: Skirt

Knitting
November 1965
Sport (12 wpi) ?
5.5 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
780 - 910 yards (713 - 832 m)
32”, 34”, 36” Bust
English
This pattern is available for free.

This fashion winner — a sleeveless suit with its knitted skirt and crochet jacket — can be made in a variety of yarns. Even a beginner could successfully knit and crochet this easy-line sleeveless suit for summer wear.

The jacket, with its delicate edging and casual bow tied at the neckline, is worked in easy-to-crochet stitches; the skirt is knitted and shaped to the figure. Inspired by Chanel, the cool ensemble would be a fashion success with any age group. If it is required for summer use, then make it up in easy-to-care-for synthetic yarn.

Ravelry pattern page for the Jacket is here.

Materials: 1,755-1,950 yds for both pieces

Skirt:
12 (13, 14) balls; 1 pair each knitting needles Nos. 8, 9, and 10 (if using Bri-Nylon double knitting yarn use Nos. 7, 8, and 10); elastic to fit waist.

Measurements:
Jacket: To fit 32 (34, 36) in. bust, actual measurement. Length: 21 (21½, 22) in.
Skirt: To fit 34 (36, 38) in. hips, actual measurement. Length: 24½ (25, 25) in.

Tension:
Stocking stitch - 5½ sts. and 8 rows to 1 in.