Asterisk ... *. This indicates that the directions
immediately following are to be repeated
the given number of times in addition
to the ones already given. Thus “repeat
from *3 times” means 4 patterns in all.
FOOTNOTES:
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DUPONT CERTIFICATION MARK FOR YARNS MEETING
ITS FIBER CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS
BACK: With No. 7 needles cast on 97
(101, 105) sts. 1st ROW: K1, * P1, K1,
repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW:
P1, * K1, P1, repeat from * across row.
Repeat these 2 rows for pattern for 3
inches; then change to No. 10 needles
and continue in pattern until back
measures 16 inches from beg or length
desired to underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Bind off 4 sts (all sizes) at beg
of next 2 rows. START RAGLAN SHAPING:
Keeping pattern uniform dec 1 st
at beg and end of every other row 24
(25, 26) times. Place remaining 41
(43, 45) sts on holder.
FRONT: Work same as back.
SLEEVES: With No. 7 needles cast on
43 (45, 47) sts and work in pattern
same as back for 3 inches. Change
to No. 10 needles and inc 1 st at beg
and end of every 4th row until there
are 75 (77, 79) sts. Work even until
sleeve measures 17 inches from beg
or length desired to underarm. Bind
off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows (all
sizes). Then shape raglan same as
back, placing remaining 19 sts on
holder. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Sew sleeves in position.
HELMET: Dividing sts evenly on d p n,
place 19 sts from 1 sleeve holder on
needle; then sts from back; sts of
other sleeve and sts from front. Work
in ribbing for 4 inches. NEXT ROW:
Bind off 10 sts at center front for beginning
of face opening. NEXT 15
ROWS: Working back and forth on remaining
sts bind off 2 sts at beg of
each row. Work even for 2½ inches.
NEXT 6 ROWS: Keeping ribbing uniform
inc 1 st at beg of each row. Remainder
of helmet will be worked in
rounds, do not turn. Work even in ribbing
for 4 inches. NEXT ROUND: K2
tog, P2 tog, repeat from beg all
around. NEXT ROUND: Work even in
ribbing. NEXT ROUND: K2 tog all
around. NEXT ROUND: Work even, cut
yarn leaving a length for sewing.
Thread yarn into blunt needle and
draw all sts tog, fasten securely. Work
a row of sl sts around face opening,
cut yarn.
RIGHT LEG: Cast on 115 (123) sts,
work in stockinette st (K1 row, P1 row)
until section measures 18 inches from
beg (both sizes) or desired length to
crotch including 2 inches for hem ending
with a P row. NEXT ROW: Bind off
5 sts (both sizes) at beg of row (front
edge), place marker, K across remaining
sts. NEXT ROW: Bind off 9 sts
(both sizes) at beg of row (back edge),
place contrasting marker, P across remaining
sts. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at
beg and end of row. NEXT ROW: P
across row. Repeat last 2 rows 6 times
(both sizes), 87 (95) sts remain on
needle. NEXT ROW: SIDE SHAPING:
K across 39 (43) sts, K2 tog, place a
marker, K2 tog, K across remaining 44
(48) sts. NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even.
Continue in this manner dec 1st each
side of markers every 6th row until
67 (75) sts remain. Work even until
section measures 11½ (12) inches
from bound off sts, bind off.
LEFT LEG: Work same as right leg reversing
all shapings.
FINISHING: Block each section. Weave
leg seams tog to bound off sts. Weave
center seams tog matching front and
back crotch edges. Attach yarn in back
seam and work a row of s c all around
working 1 s c in each st, join, cut yarn.
CASING: With wrong side of work toward
you attach yarn in loop in back
of st under s c row at back seam, * ch
6, skip next 5 sts of 3 rows below, sl
st in loop in back of next st, ch 6, skip
next 5 sts of 3 rows above, sl st in loop
in back of next st, repeat from * all
around ending to correspond. Lace
elastic through casing, fasten securely.
Turn up a 2 inch hem to wrong side
and tack in position. Steam hem and
seams.
BACK: With Fisherman cast on 118
(127) sts. 1st ROW: P1, K1, P1, K1, **
P2, K1, * P1, K1, repeat from * twice,
then repeat from ** across row ending
last repeat with P2, K1, P1, K1, P1.
2nd ROW: RIGHT SIDE: P1, K1, P1, **
K4, * P1, K1, repeat from * once, P1,
repeat from ** across row ending last
repeat with K4, P1, K1, P1. Repeat these
two rows for pattern. Work in pattern
dec 1 st at beg and end of every 8th
row 5 times (both sizes); then dec 1 st
at beg and end of every 6th row until
76 (85) sts remain. Work even until
section measures 26 inches from beg
or length desired to underarm. NEXT
2 ROWS: SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off
6 sts (both sizes) at beg of each row;
then dec 1 st at beg and end of every
other row 3 times (both sizes). Work
even until armholes measure 7¼
(7½) inches ending on right side of
work. NEXT ROW: SHAPE NECK: Work
across 15 (17) sts, place next 28 (33)
sts on holder, attach another skein
of yarn, work across remaining sts.
Working both sides at same time dec
1 st at neck edge every other row twice;
at same time when armholes measure
7¾ (8) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS:
Bind off 7 (7) sts at beg of next 2
rows; then bind off 6 (8) sts at beg of
next 2 rows, cut yarn.
FRONT: Work same as back to underarm.
Shape armhole same as back.
Work even until armhole measures 7
(7¼) inches.
SHAPE NECK: Work across 17 (19)
sts; place next 24 (29) sts on holder,
work across remaining sts. Keeping
pattern uniform dec 1 st at neck edge
every other row 4 times. Work even
until armholes measure same as
back. Shape shoulders same as back.
SLEEVES: With Fisherman cast on 55
sts (both sizes). NEXT 7 (5) ROWS:
Work in pattern same as back. NEXT
ROW: Inc 1 st at beg and end of row.
Repeat last 8 (6) rows 1 (3) times
working inc sts in pattern. Work even
until sleeves measure 3 (3½) inches
from beg. NEXT 2 ROWS: SHAPE CAP:
Bind off 6 sts (both sizes) at beg of
each row; then dec 1 st at beg and
end of every other row until 21 sts
remain (both sizes). NEXT 4 ROWS:
Bind off 2 sts at beg of each row. Bind
off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Block each section. Sew
side, shoulder and sleeve seams. Sew
sleeves in position.
NECKBAND: With Fisherman and d p n
starting at left shoulder seam pick up
and K10 (12) sts on side of front neck
edge; place sts from front holder on
needle and work in pattern across
these sts, pick up and K10 (12) sts
on opposite side of neck edge, pick up
and K5 (7) sts on side of back neck
edge; place sts from back holder on
needle and work in pattern across
these sts; pick up and K5 (7) sts on
opposite side of neck edge; 82 (100)
sts, cut Fisherman. Place a marker for
beg of round. 2nd ROUND: With Burnt
Orange, K all around. 3rd ROUND: *
K1, P1, repeat from * all around. 4th
ROUND: * P1, K1, repeat from * all
around (moss st). 5th ROUND: Working
in moss st pattern as established
work across 1st 10 (12) sts, work 2
tog twice in next 4 sts (2 sts dec),
work across to within 14 (16) sts from
opposite shoulder seam, work 2 sts
tog twice, complete round, cut Burnt
Orange. 6th ROUND: With Lemon or
Amber, K all around. 7th ROUND: Work
in moss st, bind off.
SLEEVE BAND: With Fisherman pick
up and K54 (56) sts around sleeve
edge and work band same as neck
omitting the dec on last round of Burnt
Orange.
POCKETS: (Make 2) With Fisherman
cast on 22 sts. 1st ROW: K1, ** P2, *
K1,P1, repeat from * twice, P1, repeat
from ** across row ending with P2,K1.
2nd ROW: ** K4, * P1,K1, repeat from
* once, P1, repeat from ** across row
ending with K4. Repeat these 2 rows
for pattern until pocket measures 4
inches from beg, cut Fisherman. Attach
Burnt Orange and work band
to correspond to last 6 rows of sleeve.
Sew pockets in position as illustrated.
BELT: With Burnt Orange cast on 3 sts,
with Lemon or Amber, cast on 2 sts.
1st ROW: With Lemon or Amber, K1,
P1, drop Lemon or Amber, pick up
Burnt Orange. (Note: when changing
colors, always pick up new color from
underneath other color thus preventing
a hole), K1, P1, K1. 2nd ROW: With
matching colors K1, P1 across row
ending with K1. Repeat last 2 rows
until belt measures 34 inches or length
desired. Bind off in matching color and
pattern.
RIGHT LEG: Cast on 98 (106) sts and
work in stockinette st (K1 row, P1 row)
until leg section measures 22 inches
from beg (both sizes) or 8½ inches
less than desired length to crotch including
2 inches for hem ending with
a P row. NEXT ROW: START SHAPING:
Inc 1 st in 1st st (this end is center
front edge); tie a contrasting colored
thread at this end, K across row inc 1
st in last st (this end is center back
edge): tie another colored thread at
this end. Continue in stockinette st
inc 1 st every 13th row at front edge
4 times more and at back edge every
5th row 11 times more (both sizes);
115 (123) sts. Work even until section
measures 30½ inches or desired
length to crotch including hem ending
with a P row. NEXT ROW: Bind off 5
sts (both sizes) at beg of row (front
edge), K across remaining sts. NEXT
ROW: Bind off 9 sts (both sizes) at beg
of row (back edge), P across remaining
sts. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg
and end of row. NEXT ROW: P across
row. Repeat last 2 rows 6 times (both
sizes); 87 (95) sts remain on needle.
NEXT ROW: SIDE SHAPING: K across
39 (43) sts, K2 tog, place a marker,
K2 tog, K across remaining 44 (48)
sts. NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even. Continue
in this manner dec 1 st each side
of marker every 6th row until 67 (75)
sts remain. Work even until section
measures 11½ (12-inches from bound
off sts). Bind off.
LEFT LEG: Work same as right leg reversing
all shapings.
FINISHING: Block each section. Weave
leg seams tog to bound off sts. Weave
center seams tog matching front and
back crotch edges. Attach yarn in back
seam and work a row of s c all around
working 1 s c in each st, join, cut yarn.
CASING: With wrong side of work toward
you, attach yarn in loop in back
of st under s c row at back seam, *
ch 6, skip 5 sts of 3 rows below, sl st
in loop in back of next st, ch 6, skip
5 sts of 3 rows above, sl st in loop in
back of next st, repeat from * all
around ending to correspond. Lace
elastic through casing, fasten securely.
Turn up a 2 inch hem on each leg
and tack in position.
Knitted Poncho & Hat
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD:
“Dawn” Knitting Worsted
5—4 Oz. Skeins Avocado
1—4 Oz. Skein White
2—1 Oz. Skeins each Beige, Tangerine
and Wood Brown
1—29 inch Circular Knitting Needle
No. 10 or any size needle which
will result in stitch gauge below
1 Set Double Pointed Knitting
Needles No. 8
GAUGE: For No. 10 needles:
4 sts = 1 inch
PONCHO: Starting at neck edge with
Avocado and No. 10 needle cast on 49
sts. 1st ROW: P24, place a marker, P1,
place a marker, P24. 2nd ROW: (Inc
row): K2, K in loop in back of next st
of row below (inc), K to within 1 st of
1st marker, K1, leave st on needle,
then K the loop in back of same st of
row below, slip st off needle (inc), slip
marker, K1, slip marker, K in loop in
back of next st of row below (inc), K
across row to within last 3 sts, K1,
leave st on needle, then K the loop in
back of same st of row below, slip st
off needle (inc), K2 (53 sts on needle).
NEXT ROW: P across row slipping
markers. Repeat last 2 rows 6 times
(77 sts), cut Avocado. * Continue in
stockinette st (P1 row, K1 row), inc in
every K row in same manner as 2nd
row working in the following color
scheme: 2 rows each White, Beige,
Tangerine, Avocado, Wood Brown,
Avocado and White; then 14 rows Avocado.
Repeat from * 3 times ending
last repeat with 2 rows Avocado. Bind
off. Work another section in same
manner.
FINISHING: Block each section. Weave
side seams matching stripes. COLLAR:
With Avocado and dpn, right side facing,
pick up 28 sts on each of 3 needles
(84 sts). Work in K1, P1 ribbing for
5½ inches. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
FRINGE: Wind Avocado around a 6
inch cardboard. Cut one end. Take 3
strands, fold in half, pull folded end
through st with crochet hook, then
pull free ends through loop, pull tight.
Work a fringe in every 3rd st of last
row. Trim fringe evenly.
HAT: With Avocado and No. 10 needles
cast on 47 sts. 1st ROW: P across row,
cut yarn. 2nd ROW: With White K2, *
K in loop in back of next st of row below
(inc), K9, K1, leave st on needle,
then K the loop in back of same st of
row below, slip st off needle (inc),
place a marker, K1, place a marker,
repeat from * twice, K in loop in back
of next st of row below (inc), K9, K1,
leave st on needle, then K the loop in
back of next st, sl st off needle (inc),
K2 (55 sts.). 3rd ROW: P across row
slipping markers. NEXT 2 ROWS: With
Beige K1 row, P1 row, cut yarn. NEXT
ROW: With Tangerine work same as
2nd row having 2 more sts between
inc (63 sts). NEXT ROW: P across row
slipping markers, cut yarn. Repeat the
last 4 rows in following color scheme:
2 rows Avocado, 2 rows Wood Brown,
2 rows Avocado and 2 rows White (79
sts). NEXT 14 ROWS: With Avocado
continue in stockinette st omitting inc.
NEXT 14 ROWS: Work same stripes as
above omitting inc. NEXT 2 ROWS:
With Avocado K1 row, P1 row. NEXT
4 ROWS: Work in K1, P1 ribbing. Bind
off loosely in ribbing.
FINISHING: Weave seam matching
stripes. Gather all sts tog at top,
fasten securely. Turn ribbing to wrong
side and tack in position.
Skirt
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD:
“Dawn” Knitting Worsted
6—4 oz. Skeins Avocado
1 pair 14 inch Knitting Needles
No. 10 or any size needles which
will result in stitch gauge below
1 Yd. ¾ inch elastic
GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch
Directions are given for 24 inch
waistline. Changes for 26 inch
waistline are given in parentheses.
Cast on 49 (53) sts. Work in stockinette
st (P1 row, K1 row) for 10 rows
(band). 1st ROW: P24 (26), place a
marker, P1, place a marker, P24 (26).
2nd ROW: K2, K in loop in back of next
st of row below (inc), K to within 1 st
of 1st marker, K1, leave st on needle,
then K the loop in back of same st of
row below slip st off needle (inc), slip
marker, K1, slip marker, K in loop in
back of next st of row below (inc),
K across row to within last 3 sts, K1,
leave st on needle, then K the loop in
back of same st of row below, slip st
off needle (inc), K2. NEXT 3 ROWS:
Work in stockinette st slipping markers.
Repeat the last 4 rows until skirt
measures 28 inches from beg or
length desired. Bind off. Work another
section in same manner.
FINISHING: Block both sections.
Weave side seams. Fold band to wrong
side and tack in position along 1st inc
row leaving an opening. Draw elastic
through and fasten ends.
FRINGE: Wind yarn over a 6 inch cardboard.
Cut one end. Take 2 strands,
fold in half, pull folded end through st
with crochet hook, then pull free ends
through loop, pull tight. Work a fringe
in every 2nd st across lower edge.
Sleeveless Maxi Coat
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD:
“Dawn” Knitting Worsted
6 (7)—4 oz. skeins Black
1 Pair Knitting Needles No. 10½
or any size needles which will result
in stitch gauge below
Aluminum Crochet Hook No. 9
GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches
Directions are given for Small size.
Changes for Medium size are given
in parentheses.
MEASUREMENTS: Width across
back at underarm: 18 (19) inches.
Width across each front at underarm
10 (11) inches.
PATTERN: 1st ROW: K1 (3), * yo, K2
tog, K5, K2 tog, yo, K1, repeat from *
across row ending last repeat with yo,
K1 (3). 2nd ROW AND ALL EVEN
ROWS: Purl. 3rd ROW: K2 (4), * yo,
K2 tog, K3, K2 tog, yo, K3, repeat from
* end yo, K2 (4). 5th ROW: K3 (5),
* yo, K2 tog, K1, K2 tog, yo, K5, repeat
from * ending last repeat with yo, K3
(5). 7th ROW: K4 (6), * yo, sl 1, K2
tog, psso, yo, K7, repeat from * ending
last repeat with yo, K4 (6). 8th
ROW: Purl. Repeat these 8 rows for
pattern.
BACK: Cast on 81 (85) sts. Work even
in pattern for 26 inches from beg. Dec
1 st at each end of next row; then
every 1½ inches 8 times; 63 (67) sts.
Work even until back measures 42
inches from beg or desired length to
underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off
4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st
each end every other row 4 times; 47
(51) sts. Work even until armholes
measure 7¼ (7¾) inches from 1st
bind off. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off
8 (8) sts at beg of next 2 rows; then
7 (8) sts at beg next 2 rows. Bind off
remaining 17 (19) sts loosely.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 43 (47) sts.
Work pattern on 41 (45) sts and keeping
2 sts at front edge in garter st
(k every row). Shaping side edge same
as back; there will be 34 (38) sts.
Work even until front measures same
as back. SHAPE ARMHOLE: At armhole
edge bind off 4 sts once; dec 1 st
every other row 4 times; 26 (30) sts.
Work even until armhole measures 5
(5½) inches. SHAPE NECK AND
SHOULDER: At neck edge, bind off 7
(10) sts once; then at same edge, dec
1 st every other row 4 times; 15 (16)
sts. Work even until armhole measures
same as back. Then at arm edge, bind
off 8 (8) sts once; 7 (8) sts once.
RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond
to left front, reversing shaping.
FINISHING: Block each section. Sew
shoulder seams. Sew side seams, leaving
15 inches open at lower edge for
slits. Attach yarn at lower right front
corner, and sl st along front edges,
around neck, across lower edge and
slit edges (be careful not to draw in),
ch 1, do not turn. NEXT ROW: Working
backwards from left to right, s d c in
next st (s d c: yo over hook, insert in
st, yo and pull through all loops at
one time), * ch 1, skip 1 st, s d c in
next st, repeat from * around all edges
worked on previous row, join, cut yarn.
Trim each armhole edge in same manner.
BACK: With No. 10 Needles cast on
106 (118) sts. 1st ROW: * K3, P3, repeat
from * 4 (5) times, * K3, P1, K3,
P6, repeat from last * twice, K3, P1, K3,
then * P3, K3, repeat from last * to
end of row. 2nd ROW: * P3, K3, repeat
from * 4 (5) times, * P3, yarn in back,
slip next st as if to P, P3, slip next 3
sts on dpn, hold in front of work, K
next 3 sts, K3 sts from dpn (cable
twist), repeat from last * twice, P3,
yarn in back, slip next st as if to P,
P3, * K3, P3, repeat from last * to end
of row. 3rd and 5th ROWS: Repeat 1st
row. 4th ROW: * P3, K3, repeat from *
4 (5) times, * P3, yarn in back, slip
next st as if to P, P3, K6, repeat from
last * twice, P3, yarn in back, slip next
st as if to P, P3, * K3, P3, repeat from
last * to end of row. 6th ROW: Repeat
4th row. 7th ROW: Repeat 1st row.
Repeat from 2nd to 7th row for pattern.
Keeping continuity of pattern,
dec 1 st at beg and end of row every
inch 10 times. Work even on 86 (98)
sts until back measures 21 (22) inches
or length desired to underarm.
SHAPE ARMHOLES: NEXT 2 ROWS:
Bind off 6 sts at beg of each row; then
dec 1 st at beg and end of every other
row 4 times (all sizes). Continue in
pattern on 66 (78) sts until armholes
measure 7 (7½) inches from 1st bind
off ending on wrong side.
SHAPE NECK: Work across 15 (18)
sts, work 2 tog, slip next 32 (38) sts
on st holder, attach another skein of
yarn, work 2 tog, complete row. Working
both sides at same time dec 1 st
at neck edge each row 2 (3) times.
SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 7 (8)
sts at beg of next 4 rows.
FRONT: Work same as back.
SLEEVES: With No. 10 needles cast on
39 sts, change to No. 8 needles, work
in P3, K3 ribbing for 3 inches. Change
to No. 10 needles, continue in ribbing,
inc 1 st each side every inch 12 (14)
times; 63 (67) sts. Work even in ribbing
until sleeve measures 18 (19)
inches from beg, or length desired to
underarm. SHAPE CAP: Bind off 6 sts
at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at beg
of each row until 29 sts remain (both
sizes). Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 4
rows. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Steam each section lightly.
Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams.
Sew sleeves in position.
COLLAR: Having right side facing, with
dpn, placing sts evenly, attach yarn at
shoulder seam, pick up 11 (13) sts on
side of neck, work across sts of 1st
holder, pick up 23 (25) sts on other
side of neck to next st holder, work
across sts of 2nd holder, pick up 12
(14) sts on remaining side of neck.
Work in K1, P1, ribbing for 4 (4½) inches.
Bind off in ribbing.
Starting at lower edge ch 97 (100,
103), dc in 4th st from hook, * ch 1,
skip next st of ch, 1 dc in each of the
next 2 sts, repeat from * across ch,
ch 1, turn. 2nd ROW: Sc in 1st dc, ch
2, sc in next dc, * ch 1, sc in next dc,
ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from *
across row, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: Sl
st in ch 2 loop, ch 3 (counts as 1st
dc), dc in same loop, * ch 1, 2 dc in
next ch 2 loop, repeat from * across
row ending in 2nd ch 2 loop from end,
ch 1, dc in last loop, dc in last sc, ch
1, turn. NEXT 3 ROWS: Repeat 2nd,
3rd and 2nd rows. 7th ROW: Sl st in
ch 2 loop, ch 3, dc in same space, *
ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat
from * 1 (1,2) times, ch 1, skip next
sc and ch 1, dc in next sc, dc in next
loop, ch 1, dc in same loop, dc in next
sc, * ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop,
repeat from last * across row ending
in 5th (5th,6th) ch 2 loop from end,
ch 1, skip next sc and ch 1, dc in next
sc, dc in next loop, ch 1, dc in same
loop, dc in next sc, * ch 1, 2 dc in next
ch 2 loop, repeat from last * 1 (1,2)
times, ch 1, dc in last ch 2 loop, dc in
last sc, ch 1, turn. 8th and 9th ROWS:
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows. 10th ROW:
Repeat 2nd row. 11th ROW: Sl st in
ch 2 loop, ch 3, dc in same loop, * ch
1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from
* 2 (2,3) times, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch
1 space, * ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop,
repeat from last * ending in 5th (5th,
6th) ch 2 loop from end, ch 1, 2 dc in
next ch 1 space, * ch 1, 2 dc in next
ch 2 loop, repeat from last * 2 (2,3)
times, ch 1, dc in last ch 2 loop, dc in
last sc, ch 1, turn. 12th, 13th and 14th
ROWS: Repeat 2nd, 3rd, and 2nd rows.
NEXT ROW: DIVIDE FOR FRONTS AND
BACK: RIGHT FRONT: Work 6 (7,7) 2
dc groups, ch 1, dc in next ch 2 loop,
dc in next sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT 4 (4,6)
ROWS: Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows
alternately. NEXT ROW: Work 3 (4,4)
ch 2 loops, skip next dc, dc in next dc,
ch 1, turn. Repeat the 3rd & 2nd rows
alternately 5 (5,6) times, cut yarn.
BACK: Skip next 4-ch 2 loops of last
long row, attach yarn in 1st sc before
next ch 2 loop, ch 3, dc in loop, * ch
1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from
* 11 (10,11) times, ch 1, dc in next
ch 2 loop, dc in next sc, ch 1, turn.
Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately
7 (7,8) times, cut yarn.
LEFT FRONT: Skip next 4-ch 2 loops
of last long row, attach yarn in 1st sc
before next ch 2 loop, ch 3, dc in loop,
* ch 1, 2 dc in next loop, repeat from
* across row. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows
alternately 2 (2,3) times, cut yarn,
turn. NEXT ROW: Attach yarn in 7th
dc, ch 3, skip next dc and ch 1, sc in
next dc, continue in pattern across
row, turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st into loop,
ch 3, dc in same loop, * ch 1, 2 dc in
next loop, repeat from * 0 (1,1) times,
ch 1, dc in next ch 2 loop, dc in next
sc, ch 1, turn. Work remainder of front
to correspond to opposite front.
FINISHING: Sew each front shoulder
to 3—2 dc groups of back (all sizes).
EDGE: Attach yarn in lower corner of
right front, 4 sc in same space, working
up front * 1 sc on side of next sc,
2 sc in next space, repeat from * to
upper corner working 4 sc in corner st,
1 sc in each dc and ch 1 space across
neck edge, * sc on side of next sc, 2
sc in next space, repeat from last * to
shoulder seam, working across back
of neck sc in each dc and ch 1 space;
work other front edge to correspond;
then work 1 sc in each st across lower
edge, join, cut yarn. Finish armhole
edges in same manner.
FRINGE: Wind yarn over a 4 inch cardboard.
Cut one end. Take 2 strands,
fold in half, insert crochet hook in st,
pull folded end through st, pull free
ends through loop, tighten. Work a
fringe in every st across lower edge.
TIE: With double strand of yarn, work
a chain about a yard long, or desired
length, cut yarn. Lace tie through front
edge as illustrated.
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american thread
HIGH RIDGE PARK, STAMFORD, CONN 06904
pg 6 Added period after: Directions are given for size 10-12
pg 11 Changed: measures 11½ (12-inches from bound off sts. to: measures
11½ (12-inches from bound off sts).
pg 17 Changed: MEASUREMENTS: Width across back at underarm: 18
(19-inches, to: MEASUREMENTS: Width across back at underarm: 18 (19) inches.
pg 20 Changed: Work in K1, P1, ribbing for 4 (4½-inches. to: Work in K1, P1,
ribbing for 4 (4½) inches.
