222... ae if { he 4 ieee summer KNITS — portrait of an artist — US. $5.99 CAN. $7.99" UMSome years back, when the all the hubbub about knitting began, people started touting the craft as “not your grandma’s knitting” in an attempt to hippify it. “Not your grandmother's knitting books” were published by the dozens; hundreds of “not your grandma's knitting bags” were sold; and lord knows how many ponchos were knit thot were “not your grand- ma’s.” It’s as if for knitting to become cool, “grandma” had to become a dirty word. Well, enough is enough, ladies! Because grandmas rock. They are smort and sexy and stylish and have fabulous senses of humor. And the thing I've always loved about knit- ting is that learning was like being let in on a secret, one | shore with generations of knitters before me ond after (if, God willing, | ever get me a husband and a baby). So I'd just like to say that, here at knit./, this is your grandma's knitting magazine, and your grandpo’s, and your uncle’s and aunt's, and your first cousin's once removed. If this magazine isn’t to your liking (which is totally your preroga- tive), it probably has very little to do with which branch of your family tree you're parked on. The Art Issue is here to inspire you and pro- YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES Sow many times does an editor have to ask? Please—pretty please!—cend pictures of your completed knit.1 projects to us at 233 Spring Street, 3rd floor, Hew York, HY 10013. While you're at it, visit our blog at knitl.typepad.com. wy cee aa letter voke you to think about knitting in fresh new ways. Not all of us can be Frida Kahlo (just look at my lame attempt at a self-portrait that creative director Joe Vior suggested | publish instead of the same old editor's pic), but we can express our individuality every time we pick up our needles. | urge you to take the projects in this issue and add your own personal touches. Read “Embel- lishment Happens” (page 28) for a review of the various gizmos you can use to spruce up a lowly toilet paper holder. If you want to toss out patterns completely, read our article on the art of free-form knitting and crochet (page 24). To quote my hero, who is famous for breaking all the rules, “Express Yourself.” This issue is dedicated to my amazing Grandma Diane, who turned 91 on March 28, just as this issue wos about to go to press. She is currently knitting the China vest (pattern #5) from knit. 1's spring “Travel” issue. Instead of Candy Apple Red “Homespun,” she’s using Florida Keys Green; she’s also making the vest longer and without the Chinese knot. She's a woman after my own heart. | love you, Grams! Win Kei — As usual, we want to hear what you have to say, so please send your comments, ideas and designs to webmaster@knit | com.KNIT GIRL pur likes Knitting in the City THE ART OF KNITTING Meet 1" museum quality. By Stephanie Klose EXPRESS YOURSELF fp ber artis EMBELLISHMENT HAPPENS It’s invas for the hottest em gizmos on the market today ROYGBIV A spectrum of stylish knits in sever FRIDA BE YOU & ME You don't need to stop plucking eyebrows to k ite colors. the this omazir GO FOR BAROQUE dome dec for the ornote-minded FACTORY GIRLS GET STRUMMIN’! Fine-tune your intorsic skills. LOVE.DOT.COM Make room for the retro-sexuols od e humble toilet YARN! HOW-TOS KNITSTROLOGY UKNITTED NATIONSTHERE I WAS, MINDING WY OWK BUSINESS aT wy IOCaL QUILTING-aED- EMITTING STORE, when! saw your Men's Issue [Fall/Winter 2005). fam a guy who knits. Actually, I'm © longtime quilter, and six months ago the owner of my favorite shop demanded that | take a knitting class. | tried desperately to hide at first, but | finally gave in. By the following week, | had finished my first scarf and started on a pair of socks. Now I'm teaching a sock class. Keep including us guys as well as male designers—you're helping to push men out of the knitting closet. Steven Espinosa, Salt Lake City YOU TOLD US HOW YOU REALLY FEEL... AND THEN SOME! SUMMER 2006 I all a PAN OF your ECLECTIC STYLES anD YARIS , but I'd like to see you show the standardized settings used on most commercial yarns. It would make substituting yarns easier. Editors’ note: Not only do we use standardized symbols, but our exec- utive editor Carla Scott, actually worked with the Craft Yarn Council of America to come up with changes you now see on patterns and yarn balls. Ht you turn fo our Yarns page, you will find a list of yarn names and symbols, as well as a Standard Yam Weight System chart: to substitute yarns, just match the symbol on the yorn we used with your new pick. dition. You know how we “guy: want to kad fast, on big needles, with | : thick yarns and flashy colors. Loved eee / ou featured. Well done! — Zp Z Thomas Se (Knittington), Vienna, austria WRITE TO US AT WEBMASTER@KNITIMAG.COM OR KNIT |, 233 SPRING ST., 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10013 project. Among many other things, our six-poge Knit. 10] section deciphers the meaning of this bar and heips you determine whether the project matches your skill set. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED to see you promoting a wonderful craft to teens and young adults with sexual innuendos and “how to get your man” articles. To see a knitting publication do this is truly unbelievable. You should be encouraging girls to try something new that doesn’t center on guys, something they can feel good about leaming. Why on earth this art form would be connected with sex and boys is beyond my comprehension. Jody Hilt, via e-mail Editors’ note: Knit.! wos never intended for a teen-only audience. Though we're sorry that our editorial choices have offended you, the vast majority of our readers have let us know that they appreciate our fun, irreverent take on the neediearts.By Michelle Wiener You're 0 knitter from the top of your he have the socks to prove it. These fuzzy embroidered fc in blue sizes 9-11. 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We're sorry ort that th move fast and ompany has stopped production on this line, sa et yours while supplies last. jordan Sublime is the word to describe Knitwhits ion of knitting chet patt its. Whether it’s unexpected color >mbinations or icate flourishes, there’s always some thing to hook (pun definitely intended) the avid fiberista looking to take on something fresh and fun. The new Ella scarf kit—crocheted flowers in vibrant shades of red, gold and purple on a green “vine perfect for the advanced inner. knitwhits.comPHOTOGRAPHS BY DEBORA SMALL/HEALITY PHOTOGRAPHY tag, you're knit Texas knitters prowl the suburban jungle, giving new meaning to the words “graffiti artists.” They lurk in the shadows of the mean streets of Montrose, Texas, They're equipped with swatches and projects gone bad. They've taken numerous neighborhoods by storm, wrapping trees, lampposts, car antennas and stop signs with brightly colored yarn. They may be moms by day, but by night they‘re known as AKrylik, Poly- cotN, LoopDogg and P-Kritty (among others). They are gangsta knitters: the Knitta Crew. Knit. recently talked to PolycotN (who prefers to keep her real name a secret) about the group’s origins, projects and future goals. The impetus for forming your gr0up was all the unfinished projects lying around the house. How do you go from UFOs to “tagging” with them? My friend had a bunch of Unfinished baby blankets, random pieces that just never got finished. | loved her color sense and thought there was so much potential there, but we couldn't really figure out what to do with them. One day, as a joke, we put one of the pieces around a door handle. We thought, “Wouldn't it be fun to wrap an antenna? And wouldn't it be great to doa stop sign? Let’s just see what happens.” And so we did it one night, and there was this interesting social reaction. We wanted to see how much further we could go with it What kind of reactions? Has there been an official city response? Reactions have been mixed, but mostly positive, and that's what's keeping us going. A small article ran in @ neighborhood paper, and in it a cop was interviewed and asked if what we did wos ille- gol, The cop said, "I guess, maybe, slightly but it’s a whole lot easier to clean up than spray paint.” | think that because what we do falls into the “graffiti” category, some people are going to have a neca- tive reaction. If grafi artists heard it called graffiti, they'd crack up. We're kinda in the middle, you know. We're just these women who've gotten together to do this thing. | believe that it’s a form of feminist expression, especially in the male-dominated medium of graffiti art. Here we are, these moms, coming out and trying to be tough and tag the neighbor hood. It cracks us up, actually. Speaking of acting tough, your nome, Knitta Crew, seems to have generated some local controversy That was unexpected, though | guess it’s not competely surprising that people would criticize it. It was really just meant to poke fun at gongsta talk. | want to make sure that everyone knows that it was not our intention to be offensive. It was just a play on words: “Gangster, gongSTA; knitter, knit TA,” Now that the group has taken off, do you design things specifically for tagging? Initially we were using unfinished projects, but now we do knit pieces for whatever we're doing. We know the exact dimen- sions for on antenna {cast on 7 and knit for 32 inches) and @ stop sign (cast on 11, knit 4 feet). We recently tagged a few statues with scarves. Each person in our group was supposed to knit six 1-foot-square pieces; a week before were going to tag the statues, we got together and connected the squares. By the time we were done, each scarf was 26 feet long. It was fun because you could tell the different styles of each group member—one really likes using dark colors; others love bright colors and kitschy combinations. | think that's where we're headed: Just as you can recognize a gratiti artist’s signature design, you'll know ours too. Have you heard about any copy- cat groups? I haven't, but we'd welcome them | hope other groups will be inspired by what we're doing: They can contact us and we'll put them on our Web site. | know there are people just like us, who love to knit but aren't into “let's hang out at Starbucks and knit and tolk about the baby blankets we're working on." | know many people out there want to knit with more of anedge, (continued on page 109)k.1 update past — A legal tempest about the term "Stitch & Bitch” is churning through the knitting world, shaking hundreds of innocent byknitters in ts turbulence. As you may know by now, @ New York City sewing-supply company called Sew Fost/Sew Easy, which owns the service mark “Stitch & Bitch Café,” has strong-armed all nonprofit Stitch "N Bitch knitting groups that operate through Yahoo! Groups ond CatePress to alter their online identities by removing the phrase “Stitch 'N Bitch” from their URL designations, To retain their Web presence, most of these virtual stitching circles simply swapped “SNB” into their titles, but that doesn't mean they're not striking back, boy- cating SF/SE for jeopardizing their social network. The “Free to Stitch, Free to Bitch” boycott will, says its organizer, Cleveland SNBer Becky Veverka, remain in force until SF/SE allows the online groups to reinstate their names to full Stitch ‘N Bitch glory and apologizes for its cease-and-desist tactics. “It was omazing how many groups worldwide they affected so negatively,” Veverka states of SF/SE, explaining the spark for her campaign, "I said to myself, “This is utterly unacceptable. We need a way to share information, to band together” ‘So she launched the Free to Stitch Web site and “posted ‘everywhere I could: You Knit What, Craftster, Knitty.” Bloggers proudly picked up Free to Stitch buttons, knit- ting podcasters used their RSS feeds to publicize the cause, and a handful of retailers offered themselves os shopping olternatives to SF/SE. While Free to Stitchers don't deny SF/SE its “Stitch & Bitch Café” copyright in regard to its sewing-related online chatroom, they dispute the store's claimed intel- lectual-property rights to the generic use of any varia- tion of the words “Stitch and Bitch* and chafe ot what they call dismissive treatment from o company they feel should be courting their goodwill and business. As for Debbie Stoller—whose megaselling Stitch ‘N Bitch books propelled the massive SNB movement—she’s not offiliated with the boycott, but she has filed a pending petition to cance! SF/SE’s trademark altogether. For a complete time line of the controversy and much more, log on to www.freetostitchfreetobitch.org. introducing POTTER CRAFT With a Power Craft book. the joy of making something beautiful begins the ‘moment you take it from the shell, Aber al, we are not just publishers, oe very proud of our first books and hope you agree itis a great beginning,1% Instead of waxing abstract about craft and art, let's make it personal, Lots of crocheters limit themselves to stitching basic scarves from a pat- tem. And lots of knitters have tried crochet but find it baffling. In the interest of art and croft, let's remove some of those obstacles. Forget about any prejudices you might hold ogainst crochet or your ability therewith. Ditch ony association you've made between crochet and saccharine frills, stiff garments or @yocado/orange/gold granny squares Forget that you think you can’t moke something unless you follow instruc- tions to the letter. Pretend you've made no assumptions about what will come out of making yorn loops and pulling them through each other. Don’t be timid: Timid is boring. (if you need some help getting storted, check out the video tutorials by Amie Hirtes of NexStitch at nexstitch, com/Tutorials. htm!) Now, let’s see what you can do. SuperNaturale recently published an article highlighting artists who use crochet as their medium, most of them exploiting the sculptural potential of crochet to create display pieces or weorable art, Artists may not follow instructions, but they do use models. Grab 0 bow! of fruit, a menagerie By Kim Werker of stuffed onimals or o nekkid person. Don't render it in paint; instead, sculpt it in crochet. Or, if you're more com- fortable working flat, try figuring ‘out how to crochet o sweater just by looking ot @ photo. It might be tough, but it'll be worth the challenge. Do not fear mistakes. Do take photos. Click here: Crochet in the Expanded Field, by Linda Scharf (supernatural. com/articles. htmi?id= 166); Style.com for the latest foshions Think Old Masters: They learned their techniques by meticulously and nearly endlessly copying the paintings of their predecessors. Grob o print of your fovorite painting or photo- graph, then replicate it using free- ato OC Ba Years eae here: The International Free Ferm Crochet Guid (weslormcrochet. com), of Carol Ventura’s tapestry crochet work (tapestrycrochet.com) Is the Old Masters suggestion too daunting? On a smaller scale, find 9 stitch pattern you really like, but don't look at the instructions. Instead, try to reproduce it through trial and error. Picture a canvas you want to paint and hang on your wall. But instead of painting the canvas, crochet it. This can be as simple as crochet- ing o flat circle or rectangle and embellishing it with more crochet, buttons, beads, found Objects or embroidery. A Tu- nision crochet canvas is great to cross-stitch, I'm told. You can reolly let it fly by ditching the conwas idea and crocheting © topestry or 3-D wall hanging. @ But keep your colors and Crochet successfully bridges the gap, becoming the perfect outlet for crafty artists and arty crafters. textures in check or you'll end up with a gorish mess instead of something that does your wall proud. Sublime Stitching’s embroidery basics (sublimestitching. com/howto2. html); NexStitch’s Tunisian crochet tutorial videos (see link above); Google the work of Xenobia Bailey Click here *A shout-out to Krist) Porter (domestic sphere blogspot.com), members of the Flickr Art Crochet group (flickz.com/ groupslart-crochet}, readers of theeting on a show Knitty and each ot ne Here iood. the pursuit Viekie and You may remember her best from her wildly pop- Usa bond ular song “Stay” from the movie Reolty Bites York City. but if you've be ing attention at alll lately it's evident she oin't no one knit wonder With th release of her Very Best Of CD and the smash. ing success of the reality show that she both stars in and co-produces, Lisa Loeb, 38. af has proven that she’s not only a #1 Single, g but o triple-threat talent as well. Even the busiest gal however, and for this bespecta needs a way to relax, ed beauty, kr tirg bridges gap between the demands of performing ond the rewards of “Knit Bit” Gritty, songstress common traits: smarts, ss and an unabashed they shoot host Vickie - io isa Loeb recognized in quirki- love oi Italian chat about happyknits. lite, love and sew and crochet and do other crafty things when was a little girl, but it wasn't until started seeing people knitting oround me n Los Angeles that thought, “What's wrong with r crafty! Why am | not doing this?” Sc 2? | love being | sat down with my aunt and learned. It’s the perfect thing for someone active like me—it allows me to sit and breathe and relax When | was opening for Sorah McLack | knit a lot the Indigo Girls, side of the stage. It was a really fun thing to do while watching the other bands play | have the most fun just getting yarn | like and making random shapes usin. them toge stitches as possible, then sewing to make some random thing. it’s kind of like songwriting: On one hand, | like ‘ the freedom 9 what mes through the creative flow other, | like naking something . kes sense to other people ) | do! One thing 'm really into is irculor tool you can wear on a necklace ind use to cut your yarn when y ace that doesn't allow scissors. | love those jelly point protectors, to< it z imm, probably yarn. Like everybody else, | have a tendency to go through yarn st This would make something good, and s and this too.” Before | know it, | have a whole house full of yarn 3When | appeared on an episode of your TV show #! Single, one of the things we chatted cbout was your desire to become o mother. Do you think that your future par od plans have anything to do with why you've gravitated toward knitting? I think that’s possible. It’s like when | got cats. | thought, “Oh, I’m too busy to have pets. | spend too much time on the road.” But once | got a cat, my life actually slowed down to accommodate her. It’s the same with knitting: At first | thought | wouldn't have enough time to work on projects. But once | started, | realized that | could make time, and that it’s actually good for me to do so. Hopefully, when | have kids, the same thing will hap- pen and I'll slow down even more Iwas 0 ittle leery about the whole reality-show thing But | have to say—and not becouse we're friends that I've been pleas d with your series. (Loughs) | know what you meon. [When my manager pitched it to me] | said, “Thot’s the worst idea ever!” But then we did the pilot and it was good. su’ Anyone who's in the modern-day dating world hos experienced some of you've seem to be in time when we’ but gender roles Exactly, and if those roles even work for you. e nuticed you sporting a few show. Are they nes you've knit yourself | wear a scarf with little pompoms that my friend Amy made me, and a cro- cheted scart that | wish I'd made. | also wear little crocheted necklaces that | did make myselt—they'‘re $ i video for their song “Walkie y Talkie Man,” in which every So light. Scarves are a great way to camouflage double chins on TV, by the way, | asked you to d: The Art Issue, this interview because it’s running in ya seem to really embrace the tiple knit, crochet. Does each of these essence of the word “ortist”—you sing, play mul instruments, oct, write, forms of expression serve a unique purpose for you creatively, hey all just means to the same end? When I'm knitting, the process is as important as the result, which has actually been a really good influence on my music because it’s helped me realize that | need to experiment more. You know, every song you write doesn't have to be one that someone's going to hear, just like every project you knit doesn’t have to be something that somebody will actually wear. >gram did this amazing thing—microphone, reels of tape, amp, people—is knit ted. It was shot in a woy thot allows you fo see every- thing being co der combining your music ond knitting? r se theory loved mixed-media stuff. Maybe | could do a film of something being knitted that'll play behind me as | play my music. Or even have live knitters in funky costumes tructed before your eyes. Would you onstage with you That'd be really cute! an to be featured in this rested in knowing what n, so I'm role, if any, knitting plays in your views of mod. ern-day feminism Knitting’s the ultimate feminist statement, something very practical but still artis- tic. Women especially have had to prove themselves by constantly being ‘octive and doing more than everybody else. | think that it’s the ultimate luxury to be able to say, “I'm going to take this time for myself—and I’m worth it.” Knitty Gritty, hosted by Vickie Howell, airs on the DIY Network. Lisa Loeb’s #1 Single con be seen on the E! Entertainment Television Network. Check focal listings for times and dates.Cee oper to believe that the cratt itself required little skill or Sen ee weaving, embroidery and lace making, knitting is Seria ke adenine hated aaa finally riding shotgun and getting the respect it deserves. Artists are doing sophisticated, evocative eee arene td work in a wide range of styles, exploring new state- Ss: oS nMMlmtaPae ott a ean an oer re 96, who in her 1971 book Creative Knitting: FS NERS AEF Ct eee ti ee es pain and in lace patterns, ond were usually executed fine linen. Her view that knitting was art ond artkel culture in common with each other is a shared technique. The repetitive nature of knitting also makes it ideal for inclusion in performance art. Performance may involve the actual act of knitting as part of the artistic statement or activities organized around @ knitted object. in February 1992, Germaine Koh began @ work made by unravelling yam from used garments and using it to knit a single piece of fabric, which she says she'll work on until she dies. Her idea is to display a lifetime's work as a single object. ‘On her Web site, www.germainekoh.com, Koh describes it as “a public manifestation of mundane activity and a confirmation of the massiveness of everyday labour.” Exhibition of the piece may include its history; photographs of the items that have been unraveled and included; or garments Waiting in the wings. Koh occasionally knits in me knitted art pieces have the Attachment Project, which involves photograph- ing people who are wearing one of her connected Sweaters. The garment indicates a relationship between the wearers; the way the wearers pose to illustrate that relationship provides commentary on the closeness and distance people allow each other. The Attachment Project led to the Red Thread Project, to which more than 100 people donated more than 600 hats. The hats were connected by red knitted fabric and wom at one time by members of the community. “It was a way of attaching myself to the world,” Obermeyer says. “[The project] visually underscored connections you don't always see. The community together made art, performed it and then released the hats back to the community to keep people warm.” The first Red Thread Project was such o success that a second is being planned in cooperation with the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts in Grand Rapids, Michigan, ‘Music and knitting are a natural pairing. Both are composed of small units that can be varied and combined in an infinite number of ways. Debbie New’s Duet for Thread and Theremin features the electronic instrument with knitted fabric above it. Since the theremin is played without touching the instrument—sounds are produced by moving one’s hands near a set of antennas—touching the knitted fabric seemingly makes music. Unlikely sources are using knitted art to make a statement os well. Every object in Michel Gondry’s music video for Steriogram’s song “Walkie Talkie Man” is knitted, from the band’s instruments to the giant monster terrorizing the musicians. As the musicians fight with the monster, ‘one of them grabs a loose thread and unravels him, saving the day. traditional uses of knitting may start with garments, then tweak them to play with the viewers’ emotions ‘and conceptions. Items in this category include garments that ore exaggerated in some way, like Rosemarie Trockel’s Endless Stockings from 1987 ‘ond Lindsay Obermeyer’s Woman's Work series, which features objects like mother-and-child Sweaters that are connected by a knitted umbilical cord (Brain Food) or a sweater with extended nip- ples that pool on the floor below (Stretched Thin). About this series, Obermeyer writes on her Web site www.lbostudio.com: “The enduring connection THIS PAGE: SHANNON OKEY/KNITGRAL COM: OPPOSITE: © 2008 ARTWORKS/THE W GROUPof textiles to the body offers rich metaphorical possibilities for exploring the bond between mother and child. Like a knitted garment, this bond can stretch, rip, fray or unravel as the child grows ond matures.” She calls the loop-by-loop construction process "a metaphor for paying attention to detoils.” Skipping a stitch may result in a desired locy effect, or an unwanted hole, just as any action may produce unexpected results In Lorissa Brown's Meatheod hat series, shown in the Alt Fiber exhibition in Cleveland, plain stocking cops with cattle ear tags attached to the brims were hung os o massive grid that occupied an entire wall, leaving the viewer to make his or her own judgments obout the piece. Katharine Cobey’s Portrait of Alzheimer's is a rayeling lace shawl trailing away to single threads that Cobey knit to capture o sense of her mother’s final years, Many knitted art pieces have political overtones and often incorporate feminist themes, referring to knitting’s traditional status as women's work. Com- bining art with political activism is nothing new, and art knitters take to it with oplomb. “They say the personal is political, and I know of nothing more personal than art,” Okey says. “It only makes sense when they come together.” In the Alt Fiber show, dozens of MK Carroll's knitted Womb patterns, first published on knitty.com, were displayed loose on pedestals. Originally knit by members of the Wombs on Washington project to be placed on the steps of the Supreme Court as a statement about choice, the “wombs” invited viewer involvement. “We chose not to hang them on the wall because it provokes more meaningful discussion when viewers can interact with them,” notes Okey. The Red Sweaters Project (www.redsweaters.org) is an installation of miniature sweaters, one for each American casualty in the war in Iraq. Its founder, Nino Rosenberg, felt “a need to make other people Opposite: Larissa Brown's “Meatheods* installation (lorissobrown.net), as shown ot the Alt Fibers exhibition in Clevelond. This page: Lindsay Obermeyer’s “Joined Together,” from her Woman's Work series (obove); at right, a Red Thread participont crafts o hat for the project in Grand Rapids, Mi more aware of what is going on so for away; to compel people to listen to the news, ask questions, form opinions, or to simply take a moment to stop and consider the realities of war and how it is affecting their lives, even if they ore not directly involved. | wanted a way to use knitting as a vehicle to raise public awareness.” The sweaters are hung from a tree in Rosenberg’s front yard outside her ‘Son Francisco home. To date, more than 250 people have donated sweaters to the project. Exhibitions that feature knitted art are becoming commonplace throughout the country. Most muse- ums will e-mail alerts of upcoming shows. The arts sections of newspapers and alternative newsweeklies review exhibitions. Become familiar with local arts centers ond galleries and check bulletin boards at your local yarn shops. Make sure to let your fel- Jow knitters know you're looking—you never know where you'll firrd a show. Stephanie Klose is a freelance writer and co-editor of Just Bags ond Just Wraps (both Potter Craft, June 2006).When it comes to knitting and crochet, patterns Certainly have their place. Follow one to the letter, ‘ond as with an organized tour, you'll know where you're going and what to expect at trip’s end. Sure, you con spice things up by veering off the itinerary ‘and choosing your own yarns or colors, but to discover the unexpected pleasures, you have to be a little more doring. Free-form (or “scrumbling,” as some prefer to call it) is the backpacking counterpart to traditional needlework’s first-class traveler. With no set plan for pattern repeats, shaping or even the look of the end product, it’s all about the journey, not the destination. You may have only a vague idea of where your yarn ond needles are taking you, but you're sure to enjoy oll the adventures that happen along the way So what exactly is free-form? Put simply, it’s any type of knitting or crochet that doesn’t follow specific Instructions or o repetitive stitch pattern. While certain stitches or particular motifs might be used through out a piece, free-form rejects the traditional linear working of rounds or rows. Instead, the work takes its own direction—stitches are worked up, down and side to side and picked up or dropped on random edges and intervals. There's no right or wrong way to create a free-form piece. You start by knitting or cro- cheting a simple shape in a basic stitch (say, a garter. stitch squore); add on something new (let’s say a few rounds of dc in a different yarn); pick up a few more . 1 Wey works from a template but 0 the yarn tell her what to do. Designer and editor KARIN sTROMI2, 5) says, “I like the flexibility of free- croche}—it’ slike painting with yam. And it gives me © td put aithe beautiful sample skeins | get to “heey Bewoe's “Crochet Blues” wire-and-beod §9), “CBFtogments” swatchlike creations (4, 8) PWhich Wily” bag (7). pruoence marsrone (6, 9) formi@ng to intersperse “boring” yarns omong 14H" Fo BhaWthe latter to their full effect aa stitches from any random edge of the piece you've created; then keep at it, adding new stitches and dif- ferent yarns until the fabric ochieves the shape you wont. (Designer Prudence Mapstone has great step- by-step photos of how a scrumble “evolves” on her Web site, knotjustknitting.com.) What you end up with can be anything from a funky piece of fiber jewelry or bodacious bag to an awe-inspiring jacket or coat. Easy Does It Despite its complex look, free-form doesn't require a great deal of technical skill. The yarns—lots of them, in dozens of different styles (thick, thin, flat, round, furry, smooth, shiny, matte)—do most of the work for you. "All you need to know are the basics,” says designer Jenny Dowde. “A simple chain stitch and basic cro- chet stitches will get you going with crochet; for knit- ting, if you know how to cast on, bind off, increase, decrease and do garter stitch, you're off and run- ning.” Debbie New, dubbed the “free-form queen” by knitting legend Meg Swansen, points out that since you add pieces worked in varying directions, surface interest is inherent in the technique. “Elaborate stitches are not necessary to obtain richly textured effects,” she exploins. “In foct, fancy stitches may well be wasted effort because they often get lost.” But that doesn't mean you should leave the more intricate stuff out altogether. “When | first started free-forming, commer- cial yarns weren't nearly as exciting as they are today,” says Mapstone. “I relied much more on fancy stitches to add variety. Today | take advantage of the great new novelties available but intersperse them among more complicated stitch patterns done in plainer yarns. It helps set everything apart.” Sticking to a set of specified stitches is antithetical to the overall free-form concept, but some stitches are better suited to the medium than others. Dowde is a fan of half double crochet and leans toward 25- gorter for “any-which- way” knitting. New likes “any stitch that has a combination of knit stitches and purl bumps showing ‘on each side” and avoids stockinette because of its ten- dency to curl—a problem in multidirectional knitting. Of course, you can employ any stitches you like, as long as you keep them balanced with the yarns you use. “You have to think about how much texture you want to odd on top of the texture already supplied by the yarns,” explains Dowde. “And remember that the more bobbles, bullions and popcoms you odd, the heavier the fabric will be.” Putting It All Together Getting all these random bits of yam and stitches into a usable shape is an easy << oe one of those things only leam by doing, © liftle advice never jere, designers Debbie Beet oes Hubert, Prudence Mops: ‘and Jenny Dowde I fevecl how they opproach their projects. { 1: Do you know what you wont 1 to create when you stort a free- form piece, or is it something that evolves os you stitch? I JENNY DOWDE: Sometimes | have a specific project in mind, 1 and sometimes I’m inspired by 0 very special yarn, Mostly, though, it’s just an urge to create that has me selecting yarns and picking up @ hook and/or needles. Uniess I have a specific project in mind, f it’s not until I’ve creoted lots of i “fragments” that | finally decide t Jenny Dowde's “Crossing Circles” necklace, made with crocheted wire and beads. what I'm making. And even then, I quite often change my mind before I’m done. PRUDE MAPSTONE: | start by choosing the colors. Usually | have something particular in mind, but | am always flexible enough to listen to the work in progress and allow it to take me down a different path if that’s the way it wants to go. MARGA ERT: | normally have a project in mind. | choose @ colorway and start collecting balls of yarn that | think will “go.” | work from a template, a sketch or a lining. But every once in a while a piece takes on a life of its own and becomes some- thing totally different from what I'd originally plonned. ee oe endeavor. Unlike a more traditional knit or crochet project, free-form pieces ‘oren’t worked in large chunks shaped to create sweater do instead is work a series of omorphous patches that are then pieced together to create the final shape you need for your project- be it a sleeve, purse front or hat brim. > For projects like scarves, bags, throws ‘and shawls, you can simply arrange the scrumbles until they form the size and shape you want, then stitch the pieces together. Gorments or bags that go beyond the basic square or rectangle require a template. Cut © pattern from kraft or tissue paper, then lay the scrumbles on top to match the shape. You can fill in holes by adding in new stitches to (continued on poge 108) DEBBIE NEW: I generally start with a destination in mind. It may be an idea | want to express, a diversion, a challenge, a vision, a joke. It may lead to a framed piece, o sculpture or a garment. It usually arrives more or less at its original destination, but noth- ing can prevent it from changing course if it wants to. How do you choose yarns and colors? DIN: | ike to work with several color families. | spread them out, then remove any that frown at me. | often add to my range by overdying small omounts of yarn PM: I decide on a color scheme ond then get together as many yarns os | have in that range._ EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS °Masle iree-for= iu an art bert experienced, not learped, there are plenty o: resource’ out there to juap-start your experinentation, Gtart by checking the elmse router at jouw LYS: wore and more shops are olfering classes and «orkshops in the teohmique, man, of then Bosted ty the designers interviewed Widmer, due Juiy 2006) Unexpected Enitting, by lebbic Tew (Schoodhouse Press) How to Pree=Porm Crochet and Pun With Pree-Form Crochet, by Wargaret Hubert Yamnie’s attic) Pxeeioxm? Serendipitous Lesign and Techniques ior Enitting and Crochet, >) Prudenes Mapetone for this article. Ep jou re sore Of ap independent sort, the books, . videou and Wed revources Listed here il] provide great jumping-oiz pointe, VIDEOS Greate Wonder:ul Orochet anc Create Wonderrul Pree Form Knitting (order at Pree Form sargerethubertoriginals.«com) » freeform Knitting and Crochet, WEB SITES by Jenny Dowde (Sa1dy Wilner) freeiLormergenet.con + Pree-iormations? lesign and jennydowde.con Projects for Knitting and motjustinitting.com Crochet, by Jenny Dowde (Sally pargar+thubertoriginals.cox Even though | usually work with many different yarns in any given design—sometimes 100-plus— I find that | can often blend even quite diverse colors, partic- ularly if | keep areas worked in contrasting shades quite small. MH: I never buy all the yam at ‘once. | choose one spectacular skein ond build from that, choosing complementary solids and var- iegateds in the same colorway. I'm inspired by nature in o very strong way. | remember coming home from a trip and finding my yord ablaze in fall colors. | imme- diately knew that | had to create something that looked like that JD: Usually one or two yarns in my stash stand up and yell “Pick me!” Other times a new yarn at- tracts my attention, or I'm inspired by something in my environment: © scarf, a painting, o magazine image, flowers. Once | have o general idea of the overall color scheme | want to use, f gather the yams and pile them up where they can remain undisturbed for a while. I keep adding and subtracting until the mix looks right, and then | dive in. The total number of yams used in any one project con add up to sixty or more, which is, of course, the reason why free-formers all have huge yarn stashes 1: There's a fine line between a free-form piece that's balanced and beautiful and one that’s just a jumbled mass. Are there any tricks to keeping o free-form proj- ect looking intentional rather than hophazard? MM: For me it’s something inher- ent, not leamed. | try to teach my students my trick of choosing colors from one great skein of yarn—that way someone else has done the work of selecting great “go-together” colors, DIM: It’s difficult to judge the fin- ished effect by looking only at the separate balls of the yarn you plan to use. Try cutting small snippets of the yarns to see if you want to dump some colors, eliminate some, stress some more than others, or have an overall transition from one part of the finished piece to another. The wildness and extrav- agance of the texture should be in keeping with the type of project. Varied stitches provide richness, but it is the color choices rather than stitch choices that will have the most impact. PM: Unless you are working only with yarns. 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To decide whieh ‘Sité to make. measure a favorite sweater and use it as a guide Choose the finished bust/chest measurement in the patterr ‘that comes closest to your desired width siz ing Knit} provides instructions in the smallest ‘size, with larger sizes given in parentheses It there is only ‘one number, it applies to all sizes. MEASULLINE| bey tre obvi ovr ona hat smooth surtace and, using 8 tape measure, ake the measurement in the middie of @ row Detemine the tength of your work by measuring from the tow below your needie to the bottom edge. When measuring the length of an armhole, don’t measure along the curve or slanted edges—this will provide inaccurate measurements. Measure the length in a straight line from the: needie to the first ermhale decrease. ee bi EAUZ!S CHAS Veryimportant! the kniting gauge—the number of stitches and rows per inch—determines the size of the garment you are making. Every knitting project. The test swatch should be at least 4"/10cm square, using the yarn and needle size called for in rule to follow is: Larger needles equal fewer stitches to the inch; smaller needles equal more stitches to the inch. Try different needle sizes until you get the correct gauge. We know it's a drag, but i's well worth your time, blocking Blocking is to knitting like pressing is to sewing—e process that can really define your garment. Block Of press garment pieces according to the instructions included in the pattem and on the yarn label. The best way to block is to pin the knit pieces to a padded surface, such as an ironing board, lightly dampen them and remove when dry. Never iron or steam directly on knitted Fabric yarn substitution Using the yam specified in each pattem will give you the best results, but if you're looking to use up some of your yam stash, you can substitute yarn by comparing your neve yarn 10 the yam strands shown on page 74, And remember: Be sure to knit.a gauge swatch with the substituta yarn'to ensue that i | ig ae ag 7 aN.skill levels reading instructions ‘Super Easy 8030 Even the most experienced knitters should read through the You can practically knit this blindfolded. antire set af instructions before starting to knit. Once you've built fasy GI momentum, you won't want to stop stitching to look up something ‘More complicated than your basie stockinette scarf, but less you don't know. Circle the information for your size and look intimidating than a lace shawl. Basic stitches with minimal up unfamiliar terms before you start, Study the schematics for shaping and finishing Measurements and shapes of the pieces and determine if you Intermediate 2288880] want to make any changes. If you make alterations. be sure to, Pay attention: There are sure to be slightly intricate stitches, adjust the yarn amounts accordingly. shaping and finishing, Advanced @3S8 S855 ‘We call this extreme knitting. Even the most discerning stitch mavens will break a sweat Sweater map Back armhole: Bind off stitches at beginning of Back armhole; Bind off stitches at beginning fight-side rows; work single decrease of wrong-side rows; work single decrease at beginning of right-side rows. at end of right-side rows. \ ‘Sleeve cap: Ease the cap into the front and back armholes when putting together. \. “Left front armhole: Bind off stitches at beginning of right-side rows; work single decrease at begirning of right-side rows. Left front neck; Bind off stitches at Right front armhole: Bind off stitches at beginning of wiong:side rows, work single Gecrease at end of right-side rows. Right front neck: Bind off stitches at Sogiecang of cht i fone ae \ Buttonhole band (for women): Pick up stitches along the Button band (for women): Make this edge first by picking ‘fight front edge, and work buttonholes in the center up stitches along the left front edge to work the band and of the band to correspond to buttons markers. mark placement of the buttons.“jong tail” cast on si ob 1 Make @ slip knot on the rignt eed, leaving a forg ta, Wed the tal end arowed yout ft thant front to beck Wrap the yar from te bah oe Ly 2 Insert the needie upward nthe Joop on your thumb. Then with the needle, draw the yam frors te bait ‘through the loop to form a sich. knit stitch PE, FT » 2 keaant the night neodse from front to back into the frst canton stitch 3 Wrap the yar ender and over the fight needie a5 shown, z —~ < . >» : @ Wit the eft reedie, catch the yam aru pal it Cough the caston stitch url stitch 2. Insert the right needle trom back 10 front into the first stitch on the lett needie. The right needle & now in front of the left needle and the ‘yarn in at the front of the wort. oe You hinee maxi one put sttch Repeatmoxe illustrations Hnglossary bind off Used ta finish an edge or seqment, Lift the first stitch ‘over the second, the second over the third, ete, (U.K. cast off) bind off in ribbing Work in ribbingas you bind off. (Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches:}(U.K.: cast off in ribbing) needle bind-off With the right side of the twa pieces facing and the needles parallel, insert a thitd aeedle into the first stitch on each needle and knit them together, Knit the next two stitches the same way. Slip the first stiteh on the third needle over the secand stitch and cif the needle. Repeat for thiee-needte bind-off, Cast on Placing @ foundation row of stitches on the needle in order ta begin knitting. decrease (left slanting) Reduce tie stitches ina rowlthat is, slip, slip, knit). decrease (rightstanting) Reduce the stitches ina row (that is, knit 2 together), garter stitch Knit every row. Circular knitting: knit one round, then purl one round increase Add stitches ina row (thatis, knit in front and tack Of stitch), Knitwise (nsert the necdle into the stitch as if you were going to knit it. make one With the needle tip, lift the strand between the last Stitch knit and the next stitch on the lefi-hand needle and keit into hack of it. One knit stitch has been added, make one p-st With the needle tip, lift the strand between the last stitch worked and the next stitch on the left-hand needla and purl it One pur! stitch has been added, No stitch On some chars, “no stitch" is indicated with shaded Spaces where stitches have been decreased or not yet made. In such cases, work the stitchos of the chart, skipping over the “no stitch’ spaces, place markers Place or attach a loop of contrast yarn or purchased stitch marker as indicated. pick up and knit (purl) Knit{or purl) into the loops alang an edge. purlwise Insert tre needle into the stitch as if you were going t0 purl it. feverse-stockinette stitch Purl right-side rows, knit ‘wrong-side rows. Circular knitting: purl all rounds, (U.K.: reverse: stocking stitch) Selvage stitch Edge siitch that helps make seaming easier, Slip, slip, knit Siip next two stitches knitwise, one ata tine, to right-hand needle, Insert tip of left-hand needle into fronts of these stitches, from left to right. Knit them together. One stitah has bean decreased, slip, slip, slip, knit Slip next three stitches knitwise, one at a time, to right-hand feedle Insert tip of feft-Hand neadle into fronts of these stitches, from left to right. Knit them together. Two stitches have been decreased. slip stitch An unworked stitch made by passing a stitch from the left-hand to the right-hand needle as if to purl. ‘Stockinette stitels Knit right-side rows, purl wrong-side rows, Clicuiler knitting: knit all rounds, (U.K.: stocking stitch) work even Continue in pattern without increasing or decreasing. (UK: work straight) yarn over Making a new stitch by wrapping the yarn over the Fight-hand needle. (U.K: yiwd, yon, yn) three=ne edle bind=of £ This bind-off is Used to join two edges that have the same number of stitches, stich as shoulder edges, which have beer placed on holders neodles ‘nent thlid needs knitwise into frst stitch of each naadle and wrap yarn knawise 2 Knit those two stitches together and slip thet off the needies. “Kot the nex: two stitches together in th some manner Ry 2. Slip fint stitch on thitd needle over second Stitch anc off needle. Rep from * in stop 2 ‘Across row until all stitches are hound off.abbreviations approx approximately beg begin(ning) CC contrast color ch chain(s) em centimeters) en cable needle cont continuleing) de double crochet (U.K.: t-treble} dec decreaseling) dpn double pointed needie(s) fol follow(s}ling) g gram{s} hide half double crochet (U.K: htr—half treble} inc increaseling) k knit k2tog knit 2 stitches together Ip(s) loops(s) LH left-hand m meter(s) M1 make one stitch Mi p-st make one purl stitch ME main color mm millimeter(s) oz ounce(s) P purl p2tog purl 2 stitches together pat pattern pm place marker rem remain(sying) rep repeat rev St st reverse stockinette stitch rnd(s) round(s) RH right-hand RS right side(s) sc single crochet (U.K; de-double crochet) sk skip SKP slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit 1 SK2P slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over k2tog sl slip sl st slip stitch (U.K.: sc—single crochet) sp(s) space (s) ssk slip, slip, knit sssk slip, slip, slip, knit st(s) stitch(es) St st stockinette stitch th! through back of loop tog together tr treble crochet (U.K.: dtr-double treble} WS wrong side(s) w&t wrap and turn wyif with yarn in front wyib with yarn in back yd yard{s) yo yarn over * repeat directions following * as many times as indicated [] repeat directions inside brackets as many times as indicatedeM eh cleat beth 4 backs) Babysoft Bolero Fettuccini Fun Fur Giitterspun Homespun® Incredible Lams Lion Cashmere Blend Lion Cotton Lion Crochet Cotton Lion Suede Lion Woo! Microspun Titfany Trelis Wool-Ease" Wool-Ease"* Chunky Wool-Easa® Thick & Quick® os e oe °o 6 eo Qe o °o © ® eo oe @ © & oe ® © Standard Yarn Weight System = oo o ‘oo a2ee me ee‘Shown on page 33. : l THE MEASUREMENTS Circumference 20'/S51cm, THE GAUGE 24 sts and 32 rows to 4"/10cm over St st BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE. MAKE THE CAP Cast on 120 sis. Workin 1, pt rib for 6 rows. Work in St st until piooe measures 5Y2/14om from beg SHAPE THE TOP SS Row 1 (RS) IK8, K2tog] 12 times—108 sts. Row 2 and ail WS rows Purl. Row 31K7, k2tog] 12 times—96 sts. Row 5[K6, k2tog] 12 times— 84 sts. Row 7 |K5, k2tog] 12 times—72 sts. Row 9 [Kt, K2tog] 12 times —60 sts, Row 11 [K3, tog] 12 times—A8 sts. Row 73{K2, k2tag) 12 times-—36 sts. Row 15|K1, K2tog] 12 times—24 sts. Row 17|K2tog) 12 times—12 sts. Row 19[K2tog] 6 times—6 sts. FINISH THE CAP ® Cut yam leaving long tail, draw yarn through rem 6 sts and secure. Use tail to sew back seam, (3.5mm) needles. STOTT aosmonanet Meitan 213.3) bale rag balls, 22° Wont) 3(325mm) needles OR size one pair size eC jong in GAUGE .37'/80cm a at) irae MORON poking eaD! = rastic sap fastens - ‘one large PY Saa00 Sized for Small (Medium, Large). Shown in size Small on page 34. THE MEASUREMENTS Under bust 28) (29/2, 30!)'/72.5 (75, 77.5) em. Length 13 (1372, 14/7/83 (34, 35.5) cm 16 THE GAUGE i) 22 sts end 32 rows t0.4'/10cm over St stusing size 3 (3. zz les, BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE. we MAKE THE TOP 3 With size 3 (3.25mm} noodles, cast or in St stand beg with a purl row, cast sts at bag of next 12 rows—156 (162, 168) sts. Work even for 1 row. SHAPE THE FRONTS 5S Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 8 rows SHAPE THE BACK © Note Read before beg to knit, Cont to bind off 2 sts at beg of next 24 rows, | st at beg of next 8 rows, AT SAME TIME, on first (RS) row, work until there are 46 (48, 50) sts on RH needle, jain a 2nd ball of yam and bind off center 44 (48, 48) sts, k to end. Working both sides at once (cont with beg of row shaping), bind off 2 sts from each inside edge 4 times, 1 st twice, After all shaping, 6 sts remeach side of frants for straps. MAKE THE STRAP ®@ Working on one strap, on the next RS row, work k1, p1, K2tog, pt, k1—Sats. Work even in rib on the Sst strap for 7(8, 9°/18 (205, 23}en. Bind off. Work other strap in same way. Sew strars to back edge, leav- ing the center 6% (7¥e, 814)"/16.5 (19, 21.5}om free. MAKE THE LOWER RUFFLE 3% With circular neecle, pick up and k 178 (184, 190) sts evenly along lower edge. K 1 row on WS, Next rew Ka, [yo, K6] 29 (30, 31) times. P 1 row. Next row KS, \yo, k7] 29 (30, 31} times. P 1 row. Next row K6, [yo, 8] 29 (30, 31) times. P 1 row, Next ow K7, [yo, KS] 29 (30, 31) times. P 1 row. Next row K8, [yo, k10] 29 (36, 31) times, P1 row, Next row K9, [yo. k11] 29 (30, 31) times. P 1 row. Bind off purlwise. MAKE THE FRONT RUFFLE 88 With circular neadie, beg at poin: of right front, pick up and k 60 sts evenly along the right front edge up to the strap. K 1 row on WS. Next row Ké, fyo, k6] times. P 1 row. Complete ruffle as for lower rutfle Work other side in same way. FINISH THE TOP 8 Block the top to measurements. Sew the ruffie edges tog at center fronts. Sew side of ruffle for2"/Som along the strap, Sew on snap under the ruffle at the inside point. BY (9%, 10%)" “| ays © 28 (29%, 80%)" TOP . { ‘cuapeD TARE of Vion Cotton SEF isin #81 157, Sunflower prox 212.3. 34a lta skeins. © =0 by Lion Br cotton) yecdtes ORSUET® ioe 145mm TS ait i Jong, « ser aa es OT wat size? is Sized for X-Small (Small, Medium, (-Lat Large). Shown in size X-Small on pay THE MEASUREMENTS Bust 30 (34, 38, 42, 45, 50)"/76 (86.5, Longth 18/2/19, 19%, 20%, 21, 21¥I"f THE GAUGE } 17 sts and 24 rows to 4"/10cm over St st using size 7 (4.5mm) nee- les. BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE, SEED STITCH Row 1 (RS)*K1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 2K the purl sts and p the knit sts. Rep row 2 for seed st MAKE THE BACK 58 Cast on 60 (69,77, 85, 94, 102) sts. Work in seed st for 6 rows, P next tow on WS. Next dec} row (RS) K1, ssk, knit to last 3'sts, k2tog, kT. Cont in Stst, working dec row every Ath row twice more—54 (63, 71, 79, 88, 96} sts. Work 3 (3. 3, 5, 5, 5} rows even, Mext (inc) row (RS) 1, inc 1 st in next st, knit to last 2 sts, inc 1 st in next st, k1, Rep inc row every 12th tow 4 times more—64 (73, 81, 89, 98, 106) sts. Work even until piece measures 11 (11, 11, 1198, 1142, 112)/28 (28, 28, 29, 29, 28}cm from beg, SHAPE THE ARMHOLE Bind off 3[3, 4,4, 5,5) sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2(4, 4, 6,8, 6) rows. Dec 1 st each side (as for waist shaping) every RS row 4 (5,7, 8, 7,9} times—46 49, 51, 53, 58, 62} sts. Work even until armhole measures 6A(7, 7/2, 8. 8%, 91/185 (18, 19, 205, 21.5, 23}m, SHAPE THE NECK AND SHOULDERS © Bind off 2 (3. 3, 4, 4, 5) sts at bea of next 2 rows, 3 (3.3. 3. 4, 4) sts at beg of next 4 rows, ATSAME TIME, place center 24 (25, 27, 27. 28, 30) sts on holder for neck and working both sides at once, bind off from neck edge 2 sts once and dee 1 st every other raw once. MAKE THE FRONT 8 Work as for back until armhole measures 5/2 (6, 6, 7, 7%, 8)"/14 (18.5, 165, 18, 20, 20.5jom. SHAPE THE NECK & Next row(AS)Work 13 (14, 14, 15, 17, 181 sts, place center 20 (21, 23, 23, 24, 26) sts on holder, join second ball of yarn and knit to end. Working both sides at once, tind off from neck edge 2 st twice and deo 1 st once. Work even until same length as back to shoulders Shape shoulders same as back. FINISH THE TANK SS Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams, leaving seed st edges open for slits, MAKE THE NECKBAND ® With AS facing and circular needle, knit across sts from back stich holder, pick up and knit 18 stitehes across the left side, knitacross sts from front stitch holder, pick up and knit 18 stitches across right side—80 (82, 86, 85, 88, 92) sts, Join and work in seed st for 4 mds. Bind off in seed st. MAKE THE ARMHOLE BANDS 8 With RS facing and circular needle, pick up and knit 64 (70, 74, 80, 84, 90) sts evenly around each armhole edge. Join and! work in seed st for 4 mds. Bind off in seed st 14 (2, 2, 2%, ff 7 (Ts, 75, 7%, 8, a 19%, 20%, 21, 21%)" (6 %8'8 Be (19, FRONT & BACK _gase by Lion suff ws i678 2082 gach OPO size nd, Brerytciwoo! g(a ands) eailes OR ix size 6 aN ‘ ays ene three 147380 Sized for X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, in size Small on page 36. THE MEASUREMENTS Bust 3414 (3672, 39/2, 42%, 46)'/87 (925, 1 Length 18 (18%, 19%, 20, 211/46 (47, 49, Upper arm 1374 (14%, 15, 16, 177/335 (7, THE GAUGES 8 18 sts and 24 rows to.4"/10cm over St st using larger needles. © 24 sts end 30 rows to4"/10cm over x3, p3 rib using smaller needles. BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGES.NOTE 8 Body of cardigan is worked in 5 piaces: back, fronts and side panels. 13, P3 REG (multiple 6 sts plus 6) Row 7 (RS) Kt (sohvane st, K3, “*p3, k3 rep irom *, end KI (selvage st). Row 2K1, k the knit sts and p the purl sts to last st, k1. Rep row 2 for k3, p3 rib. MAKE THE BACK © With smaller needles, cast on 83 (95, 101, 113, 119) sts. Wark in k3, 13 rib, dec 7 st each side (inside of selvage sts) every 4Ui row 6 times — 71 (83, 89, 101, 107} sts, ending with a WS row. Change to larger needles, K next row on RS, dec 17 (23, 23, 25, 25) sts evenly across tow—54 (60, 66, 76, 82) sts, Cont in St st for 2% (234, 248, 3%, 314)'/85 (6.5, 6.5, 9, 9Jem, ending with a WS row. © Inc 1 steach side |inside of selvage sts) on next row, then every 4th row 4(4, 4, 3, 4) times more—€4 (70, 76, 84, 92) sts, Work evenly until piece measures 10(10, 10%, 10%, 11)'/25.5 (25.5, 265, 26.5, 28m from beg. SHAPE THE ARMHOLE && Bind off2 sts at beg of next 2 (2, 4, 4, 4) rows, dec 1 st each side every other row 2 (2, 1, 2, 3) times—S6 (62, 66, 72. 78) sis. Work even until armhole measures 5% (5, 6 7, 7¥s)"/14 (15, 16.5, 18, 19)em, end with a WS row. SHAPE THE NECK @ Next row (RS) Work 21 (24, 26, 29, 32) sts, join 2nd ball of yam and bind off center 14 sts, knit to end, Change ta smaller needles, Next (ine) ow (WS) Working in k3, p3 rib, ine 5(8, & 9, 9) sts evenly across sts 09 Bach side—26 (32, 34, 38, 41) sts. Cont in rib, bind aff from each neck ‘edge 4 sts once, 3 sts once and 2 sts once and | st once—16 (22, 24, 28, 31) Sts each side. Work even, if necessary, until armhole measures 7 (714, 8, 8%, 9/18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23}em, SHAPE THE SHOULDERS 88 Bind off from each shoulder edge 5 (7,8, 9, 10) ts twice, 6 8, 8, 10, 11) sts once. MAKE THE LEFT FRONT © With smaller needles, cast on 34 (40, 43, 49, 52) sts. Work in k3, p3 rib as foll: Row 1 (RS) K1 (salvage st), p3 (3, 0, 0, 3), *K3, p3; rep from * to end. Cont in rib as established, dec 1 stat side edge (beg of RS rows and inside of selvage st) every 4th row 6 tmes—28 (34, 37, 43, 46) sts, ending with ¢ WS row. Change to larger needles. K next row onRS, dec 5410, 10, 11, 12) sts evenly across—22 (24, 27, 32, 34) sis. Contin St st tor 2% (2%, 2, 3%, 3¥2}"/6.5 (6.5, 6.5, 9, Jem, ending with a WS row. ‘ Inc 1 st atside edge only same as back—27 (29, 32, 36, 39) sts. Work even until piece measures same length as back to armhole. SHAPE THE ARMHOLE & Shape armhole at side edge (beg of RS rows! as for back—23(25, 27, 30. 32) sts, Work even until armhole measures 5 (5%, 6, 8%, 7)'/12.5 (14, 15, 16.5. 18}em, ending with a RS row. SHAPE THE NECK AND SHOULDER ® Next row (WVS)Bind off 3 sts (neck edge), work to end, Cont to sind off 78 from neck edge 3 sts 2{1, 1, 1, 0) times mores, 2 sts 0(1, 1, 1, 2)times— 14(17, 19, 2, 25) sts. Work 1 row even on RS. Change to smaller needles. ‘Next inc} row (WS) Working in ¥3, 19 vib, inc 5 (8 8, 9, 9) sts evenly across row—19 (25,21, 31, 94)sts,Dec 1st at neck eige every othr row ‘Stimes—16 (22, 24, 28, 31) sts. Work even until armhole measures same a bark to shoulder. Shape shoulde: at side edge as for back MAKE THE RIGHT FRONT & Work to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping MAKE THE SIDE PANELS '% Note Side panels do not have selvage sts. Wit smalier neadies, cast ‘0n 60(60, 63, 63, 66) sts. Work in K3, p3 rib as foll KOO, 3, 3,0), "p9, K3: rep from * to end, Cont in rib for 2°/7.Sem. Bind off all sts, MAKE THE SLEEVES 5 With smaller needles, cast on 62 (62, 68, 68, 58) sts. Work in k3, p3 rib as foll: K1 (selvage st), *k3, 3; rep from *, end ki (selvage st), Cont inrib as established for 3°/7.5em, ending with @ WS row K next row on RS for tuming ridge for sleeve cuff, Next row Reverse k3, p3 rib so that sleeve matches when cuff is tumed back and work in k3, p3 rid for an additional 3°/7.5em, ending with a AS row. Change to larger neadles. P Next row on WS, dec 14 (14, 16, 16, 14)sts evenly across row—48 (48, ‘52, 52 54) sts. Cont in St st, inc 1 st each side inside of selvage sts} every Bth (6th, Gth, 4:h, 4th] row 3 (5, 5, 3, 6) times, every 10th (8th, 8th, 6th, Gil) row 3 (3, 3, 7, 5) times—80 (64, 68, 72, 76) sts. Work evenly. until sieeve measures 16°/40.5em from beg. SHAPE THE SLEEVE CAP © Bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2rows, 2 sts at bag of noxt 2(2, 4, 4,4) rows, 1 st at beg of next 8 (8, 10, 10, 12) rows. *Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Work 2 rows even * Rep between *’s twice more. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 (6, 4, 6, 6) rows. Bind off rem 14 (14, 16,,16, 18) sts FINISH THE CARDIGAN ® Sew shoulder seams. Sew side panels to front and back. Sew sleeve seams Sew sleaves 10 bady of sweater. MAKE THE NECKBAND 8 With smaller needles and RS facing, beg at right front buttonhole band and pick up and knit 95 sts evenly around neck opening. Next row (WS) K1 (selvage), work in k3_p3 rib to last stitch, k1 |selvagel, Work in k3, p3 rib pattern as established for 6 rows, binding off 1 st at beg of each row. Bind off rem €9 sts loosely. MAKE THE BUTTON BAND 35 With RS facing and smaller needles, beg at top of left front neck- band, pick up and k 99 (105, 105, 117, 117) sts along left front edge. ‘Work in k3, p3 for |!4"/cm, ending with a RS row. Bind off 30 sts at beg of next WS row. Cont in rib until band measures 3°/7.Sem. Bind off in rib, Place markers on band for 3 buttons, the first and last ones 1#'/4em from each edge end one centered in between, MAKE THE BUTTONHOLE BAND 88 Work as for buttonband, working buttonholes opposite markersafter band measures 1/4'/3em as foll: Work to marker, Work on these sts only for 4 rows. *Cut yarn. Join new yarn and work to next mark- er. Work on these sts only for 4 rows; rep from * twice more. On next I tow, rib across all sts and complete as for button band 2 (3%, 3%, 5)" » Tay TMs, Th)" BACK 2a (Be, 3%, 4%, 5)" ze" 5th (6, 62,7, 714)" Bie" | Bs (6%, Ti, Ts, 7%)" 54 (6 8)" | 34" LEFY & RIGHT FRONT 1h (15, 15%, 16%, 177)" SLEEVES smRIPED POL . 108 Part it rit in os 344i) balls Ov plue (8) of Lion yazan eat) e Morin Gh aie each approx 50 ‘ att inde Nature) 13.5 and 45am) nee” Sac Four 3/4900" tutions Sized for Small (Medium, Large). Shown in size Small on page 37. os oe 1 a re each sizes sae TAN nin GAUGE if THE MEASUREMERTS Bust 32 (34, 36)/81 (36, 91.5m 4 i Length 242 (25, 2571782 (635,656 Pim dine Upper arm 12% (13%, 1424)"31 (335, 3 me o my THE GAUGE Ny 16 sts and 24 rows to 4°/10cm over St BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE MAKE THE BACK 55 With smaller needles and A, cast on 65 (69, 73) sts. Workin kl, pt rib tor 8 rows, Change to B and k next (RS) row. Then, cont in K1, pt rib for 7 rows more, Change to larger needles. Working in St st, work 8 rows A, 8 rows B. Rep the last 16 rows for stipe pat until pice measures approx 151%"/39ern from beg. end with 8th mw of Sth St ststripe in B. SHAPE THE ARMHOLE 5S Bind off 4sts at beg of next2 rows, dec | st each side every ather row. 2.(3, 4) times—83 (55, 57) sts. Work even in strize pat until armhole measures 8 (BY, 9)°/20.5 (21.5, 23}em. SHAPE THE SHOULDER AND NECK Bind off 4 sts at bag of next 6 (8, 5) rows, 3 (0, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows, AT SAME TIMEas the 3rd shoulder bind-off, bind off canter 15 sts. ‘at working both sides at once, bind off 4 sts from each neck edge once. MAKE THE FRONT 8% Workas for back until there are 7 (7, 8) stripes avove the ribbed hem, ‘end with the 4th stripe in A (A, B), MAKE THE PLACKET © Next row (RS) K 23 (31, 33) sts, join a 2nd ball of yam and bind off center 7 sts, k to end. Working both sides at once, work even until there ‘are same number of rows as back to amhole. SHAPE THE ARMHOLE '& Work armhole shaping on each side as for back—23 (24, 25) sts rem each side, Work even until armhole measures 51 (6, 64)'/14 (15, 16.5em, SHAPE THE NECK 8 From each neck edge, bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts once; 1 st 3 times. \When amnhole measures same as back, shape shoulders by binding off 4 sts fron each armhole edge 3 (4, 3| times, 3 (0, 5) sts once. MAKE THE SLEEVES &© With smaller needies and A, cast un 41 (43, 45) sts, Work in ki, p1 fib far 8 rows, Change to B and k next (RS) row. Then, cant in k1, pt rib for 7 rows more. Change to larger needlas. Work in 16row St st stripe pat band, until there are a total of 12 stripes above the ribbed cuff, AT SAME TIME, irc 1 st each side every 10th row 4 (5, 6) times—49 (53, 57} sts, Work even until there are 12 stripes in sleeve abave the ribbed cuff and riece measures approx. 181"/47em from beg. SHAPE THE CAP '& Bind off 4 sts at bey of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 4 (6, 8] times—29 sts. Work even until cap) 79 eee ee ee eemeasures 3 (3), 4)'/7.5 (9, 10)em. Dec 1 st each side every other row 5 ‘times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off 11 sts. MAKE THE PLACKET §S With smaller needies and C, pick up and k 43 (46, 49) sts evenly along the loft front placket opening. Work in k1, p1 rib for 6 rows. Bind off in rib, Place markers for 4 buttons along the placket band, the lower one in the center of the 3rd k rib, the top one in the center of the 2nd & rib and the others evenly spaced between. Make the right frant placket in same ‘way, forming 4 buttonholes opposite merkers on the 4th row beg yo, k2tog for each buttonhole, MAKE THE COLLAR 8 Sew shouidor soams. With smaller needles and C, beg and end at the placket edge, pick up and k 81 sts evenly around neck edge. Rov 7 (WS) P1, "ki, pl; tep from * toend, Cont in k1, pt rib for 114°/3em, Inc row: (WS)PI, k1, {k1 and p1) into next st, (k1 and pt) into next st, work to the fast 5 sts, (p1 and k}) into next st, (pl andk1) into next st, pl, ki, pH—4 sts inc’d. Rep the inc row every 1%:"/3on twice more—93 sts. Work ‘even until collar measures 5°/12.Scm. Bind off in rib, FINISH THE SWEATER © Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons 3m (4, 41)" uc" 1h" 8 (BY, 9)" 43" eye" | 5% (6, 61)" | | 16%." ayy" 10% (10%, 117)" SLEEVES § ty ste shades oF i0ydl (4.5) balls i on balls, e8eh #PF" IN Brat BTA ‘oom (nylon) a oodles onsize 10 01 iy SIZE. ‘ oat son vane size KNOY (osm ero ize cre eT Sao Sized for Small (Medium, Large). Showmin size n page 38. THE MEASUREMENTS Bust 33/2 (35, 38)'/65 (69, 96.5}em Length 19 (19%, 20)/48.5 (495, Stjem THE GAUGE 11 sts and 16 rows to 4"/10cm over St st using size 15 (10mm) readies. BE SURE 10 GET THE GAUGE. Note Top can be wom as shown inphoto or with button tab at front MAKE THE BACK 58 With Blue Shadescast on 46 (48,52) sts, Work in St st for 12°/30.5em. SHAPE THE ARMHOLE © Note Read before cont to knit. Sind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, dec 1 st each side every other row 3 (3, 4) times, AT SAME TIME, when there ere 8 rows in armhole, shape neck as fall: SHAPE THE NECK OPENING © Next row (RS)K to canter 14 sis, join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind Off center 14 sts, k to end, Cont to shape armhole and working both sides at once, bind eff 2 sts from each neck edge once, then dec 1 st every other row twice. Then, when armhole measures 5 (5/2, 6)'/12.5 (14, 15)em, cast on 12 stsat each neck edge and cont on 18 (18, 20) sts each side armhole until measures 7 (7%, 8)"/18 (19. 20.5)em. Bind off sts each side, MAKE THE FRONT 8 Work as for back, including armhole shaping, until there are 4 rows in armhole. SHAPE THE NECK OPENING © Next row (AS) K to center 4 sts, k2tog, join a 2nd ball of yam, SKP, k to end. Working both sides at once and cont the armhole shaping, dec 1 st at each neck edge every row twice more, Work even until armhole measures 5 (5%, 6)'/12.5(14, 15)om. Inc 1 st at each inside neck edge every row 3 times On next row, rejoin sides and work even until armhole measures same as front, Bind off all sts. FINISH THE TOP © Sew side and shoulder seams, joining B(9, 10) sts for each shou)- der. With crochet hook, work 36 (38, 40) sc evenly around eachee armhole edge. Work on edge of se evanly along lower edge, neck, around tabs and back neck opening. Saw on button to left back tab and button closed through the fabric. a 3 (3%, 34%)" 42" FF pall in #158 t Siu yo igen Pune 128 pn, 28 3 ie sip of WicrOSBUNET can (aor) Sized for Small (Medium, Large). “tt er page 39. | THE MEASUREMENTS hi Hip at (43%, #577004 (1105, 118m if Length 14 (147, 197/955 (365,38m THE GAUGE i} 22 sts and 30 rows to 4'/10cm over St st using size 5 (3.75mm) needles. BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE. NOTE '® Shorts are worked in four pieces then seamed together. MAKE THE LEFT FRONT ‘© With size 4 (35mm) needles and Purple, cast on 55 (58, 61)sts. ‘Work in k1, pt rib for 4 rows. Change to size 5 (3.75mm) neecles. Work in St st for 2 rows. Next (inc) row (RS) Work to fast st, M1, 1. [Work 5 rows even. Rep inc row] twice—58 (61, 64) sts. Work 1 row even, ‘Next (dec) row (RS) Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, ©. Bind off 2 sts al beg ‘of naxt WS row. Rep last 2 rows 3 times more—46 (49, 52) sts. Work even until piece measures 9% (5%, 6)'/14 (14, 15cm from beg. Next row IRS) K to last 12 sts, pm, k to end, Next row K to marker, p to end. Cont to work 12 sts at inside edge in garter st and rem st in St st for 6 rows. Next (buttanhole) row (RS) Wark to last 4 sts, k2tog, yo, k2. Rep buttenhole tows every 10th row 3 times more, Work even until pieve measures 12 (12%, 13)'/30.5 (31.5, 33}on from beg. Bind offall sts, MAKE THE RIGHT FRONT ® Work to correspond to left front, reversing shaping, until there are 45 sis, Work aven until piece measures Sie (5%, 6)°/14 (14, 15}om from beg. Next row (RS) Cast an 12 sis, k to end, Cont to work 12 cast-on sts in garter st and rem sts in St st and complete as for left front, omitting buttonholes. MAKE THE RIGHT BACK ® With size 4 (3.5mm) needies and Purpe, cast cn 46 48, 50) sts. Work ink1, p! rib for4 rows. Change to size 5 3.7Snm)needles. Work in Stst as full: Next fing) sow (AS! Work to last 2 sts, M1, k1, Work 1 row even Rep lest 2 rows 21 times more—68 (70, 72) sts. Work even until piece measures 12(12%, 13)/305 (31.5, 33} from beg. Bind off all sts MAKE THE GUSSET & With RS facing and size 5 (3.75mm) needies, pick up and k 44 sts evenly along shaped side of leg, K 1 row on WS. Next row (AS) Ssk, kto last 3 sis, k2tog, kl, Next row to last 3 sts, kK2tog, kT, Next row ‘Sok, k to end. Next row K (0 fast 3 sts, kZtog, k1. Next row Ssk, k (0 last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Next row K2tog, k to end, Next row Ssk, k to ‘end. Next row to last 3 sts, k2tag, k1. Next row Ssk, k to last 3 sts, kt, Next sow Knit, Mext row Sok, k to end. Next rawKnit. Rep last 2 rows 13 times more—!9 sts. K 14 rows, Bind off all sts. MAKE THE LEFT BACK ® Work to correspond to 8% (8, 8Y4)" right back, reversing all = ; ] shaping, = \ 6'%(7,7)" FINISH é a . THE SHORTS = |5(6, 5%) @ Sewcenterfront,cen- |. id Yt ter back, inner leg and LEFT FRONT side seams, Sew the 12 814 (9, 9%)" 2" cast-on sts of right front underneath and to f 1 the base of the garter border on left front. WAISTBAND ®& With RS facing, size 7 (4.5mm) circular needie and 2 strands of Purple, beg at cen- ter back, pick up and k 116 (120, 124) sts RIGHT FRONT {approx 1 st in every Gther st) around top of back and front (work through both Ne (12, 12%)" thicknesses of garter band Join and work = |= in 2, p2 rib tor 2/7 Ge" | J," Som. Bind off in rib, LEFT & RIGHT BACKEMBROIDERY © With tapestry needle and Buttercup, using Duplicate sbtch and following chart, embroider "K.1" at center top of back WAISTBAND CASING 2 Cut elastic to desired width. Sew onds together using sowing needle and thread. For casing, beg at center back with crochet hook and Purple, join with sist to first k st 2 rows up from the picked up waistband edge. “Ch 4, join with s| st to first st of the k2, p2 rib 2 rows down from the bound-off edge, ch 4, join with si st to first st of nb Z rows trom picked up edge; rep trom * all the way around, keeping elastic inside the cast: ing st. End by joining the last sI st and fasten off, ‘& Sew on duttons to right front panel, behind the buttonholes on left front, nd, by Lion ia ie eo ce am (cotton) a ee oe rod sat black seas Sem one TH ner rayaring tarts threads int el atic Si ES Sas Sized for sizes Small/Medium (Large) and shown i ‘Small/Medium on page 41. THE MEASUREMENTS wy Waist 28 (31)°/71 (78.5km ait Width at hem 65 70)/168(177m Length 24'/61cm ri if i THE GAUGE 4 shell pats to 6"/15em and 5 shell rows to 3'/8cm using size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE. Note Skirt is made in one piece with the beg and end of rows form ing the center back seam, when finished, MAKE THE SKIRT 1 Beg at waist edge, loosely chain 112 (124). Row 1 Work 3 dc in 82 4th ch from hook, "ch 1, skip 5 4, (3dc, ch 1, 3 de) in next.ch fora shell pat; rep from * 16 (18) timesmore, end ch 1, skip S ch, (3 de, ch 1, 1 de) in last ch, turn. There are 17 (19) full shell pats with shell pat at beg and end of rows. Row 2Ch 3, work 3dcin ch-1 space, “ch 1, shell pat in center ch of next shell pat; rep fram *, to last shell pat, end ch1, (3 de, ch 1, 1 de) in last ch-1 space, turn. Rep row 2 for shell pat for 3 rows more. % Incrow 1 Work first Y2 shell, work next 1 (2| shell pats, in the next ch-1 soace between the shell patjust worked and the 2nd (3rd) shell pat, work 1 shell pat in this ch-1 space for shell pat inc, work 6 shell pats, work shell pat inc, work 3 shell pats, work shell pat inc, work 6 shell pats, work shell pat inc, work 1 (2) shell pats, work final shell—21 (28) full shell pats. Work even for 6 sows. & /ncrow 2 Inc 1 shell pat at 5% shell pats from beg and at 5% shell pats ftom end—23 (25) full shell pats. Work even for 5 rows. i Incrow 3 Ine | shell pat at 312 shell pats from beg, work evan for S shell pats, inc 1 shell pat, work aven for 7 (9) shell pats, inc 1 shell pat, work even for § shell pats, inc 1 shell pat. work shell pat to end—27 (29) full shell pats. Work even for 6 rows. Inc row 4 Inc 1 shell pat st § shall pats from beg, work evan for 3 shell pats, ine 1 shell pat, work even for 11 (13) shell pats, ine 1 shell pat, work even for 3 shell pats, ine 1 shell pat, work shell pat to end—31 (33) full shell pats. Work even in shall pat until piece measures 20'751em from beg, MAKE THE FLOUNEE % Flounce row 1 Work Ye shell pat, work 0 (1) shell pat, "in next shell pat, (work 1 trin each of next 5 de, 2 trinch-1 space, work 1 tr in-each of next 5 de) for flounce, work 3 shell pats even; rep from * 6 times more, work flounce, work 2% (3/4) shell pats. Flounce row 2 Working shell pats as before, in sach flounce work (6 tr, ch 1, 6 tr). Flounce row 3 Working shell pats as before, in each established flounce work (sc in first tr, ch 3, [8 de, ch 1, 3 de} inch-1 space, ch 3, sc in last tr) AT SAME TIME, beg a 2nd set of flounces foll flounce fow 1 in each center shell pat 1@ 3 even shells. Flounce row 4 Working shell pats as before, in each established flounce work(ch 3, [8de, ch 1, 3 de in ch-1 space, ch3) and in each “new flounce work (5 tr, 2 trin ch-1 space, 5 11), Fleunce row 5 Working shell oats as before, in each established flounse work (ch 9, [3 de, ch 1, 3 de] in ch-1 space, ch 3) and in each “neiv" flounce work 12 tr. Flounce row 6 Working shell pats as before, in each established flounce work (ch 3, sc in de, ch, skip 1 de, sc in de, ch 5, skip ch-1 space, sc inde, ch 5, skip 1 de, sc inde, ch 3) and ineach “new” flounce work (ch 3, se in tr, [skip 1 tr, sc in tr] 5 times, ch 3). Flounce row 7 Working shell pats @s before, in each established flounce work {ch 3, sc in ch-3 loop, [ch 5, se in ch-3 loop] 4 times, ch 3) and in each “new” flounce work (ch 3, s¢ in ch 3 loop, [ch 5, se in ch-5 loop] § times, ch5, sc in ch-3 loop, ch 3), Hounce row 8 Working shell pats as before, in each established flounce work ([ch 3, st in ch-5 loop] 4 times, ch 3) andin each “new” flounce work {ch 3, [sc in ch-5 loop, ch 5] § times, sc in ch-5 loop, ch 3}, Fasten offFINISH THE SKIRT & Block skirtto measurements, Cut elastic to waist measurement. Sew top of skirt over the elastic, overlapping ta WS. Using thread, sew sequins down the center of each segment that meets at the top of each flounce. Sew back seam and sew in zipper at top. Shown on page 42. THE GAUGE Qstband 1 st 4/10on or cus 10 (6 man) i BE SURE TO GET THE GA\ MAKE THE HEADBAND §§ Wrap headband with Teal, covering completely, Wrap in criss-crass patter with Olive and Fuchsia, or desired colors (spe photo for inspira- ton). Weave in all loose ends with tapestry needle. MAKE THE SMALL ROSE 1 With Rose, ch 24, Row } Sc in 6th st from hook (counts as first ob-S §p), “ch 3, sc in next ch; rep from * to end (19 ch-3 sps made). Ch 3, tur, Row 2 Work \sc, ch 2. 3.de, ch 2, so) in first ch-2 sp, “skip next ch-3 sp work (sc, ch 2,4 de, ch2, sclin next ch-3 sp rep from * twice more, “skip next ch-3 sp, wark (se, ch 2, 5 de, ch 2, sc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 3 times more, “skip next ch-3 sp, wark {sc, c12, 6 de, ch 2 sc) in next ch- 3 sp; rep from* once more. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Curl petals around each other to farm a rose ard secure in place with embroidery floss MAKE THE MEDIUM ROSE 8 With Fuchsia, ch 92. fow 7 Sc in 6th st from hook (counts as first ch-3 sp}, *ch3, so in next ch; rep from * to end (27 ch-3 sps made) Ch 3, turn, Row 2 Work (so, ch 2, 3 de, ch 2, sc) in firstch-3 sp, “skip next ch-3 sp, work (sc, ch 2, 4 de, ch 2, sc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * twice more, “skip next ch-3 sp, work (se, ch 2, 5 de, chain 2, sc) in next ch-3 sp; rap from * 3 times, more, "skip next ch-3 sp, work (se. ch 2, 6 de, ch 2, sc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 3 times more, “skip next ch-3 sp, work (se, ch 2,7 de, ch 2, se) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * once more Fasten off. Weave in ends. Curl patals around each other to form a rose and secure in place with embroidery floss. MAKE THE LARGE ROSE % With Eggrlant, ch 44. Row # Se in 6th st from hook, (counts as firs ch-3 spl, “ch 3, scin naxt ch; rep from * to end {39 ch-3 9ps made. Ch3, tum, How 2 Wark {sc,ch 2, 3de, ch 2, sc) in first ch-3 sp, “skip next ch 3 sp, work (sc, ch 2, 4 de, ch 2, sc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 4 times more, *skip next ch-3 sp, work (sc, ch 2, Sc, ch2, so] in next ch:3sp; rep {yom * 4 times more, “skip next ch-3 sp, work (sc, eh 2, 6 de, ch-2, sc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from” 5 times more, "skip next ch-3 sp, work (se, ch 2, 7 de, ch2, sc) in next ch-9 sp; rep from * twice more, Fasten off. Weave in ends. Gurl petals around each other to form a rose and secure in place with embroidery floss MAKE THE LEAF (MAKE 8) © With Olive, ch 12. Se in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end (17 sc), Fasten off. Weave in ends. Sew 2 leaves at bese of each rose with embroidery floss. FINESH THE HEADBAND © Sew 3 rosas with attached leaves onto headband using tapesty nee: dle, arranging as desited. auTTERrat smal ar unin ot orien cone mo on ae 307/949 balls: ‘ cS eon, Bit x 2-25) 2 GAN ise sizes BN ETO One exc nooks OR SIZE aera One size shown on page 43. ‘ THE MEASUREMENTS 0 | Tiiangle measures 887/223em across top eige and 34" THE GAUGE iit The butterfly square measures 8°/20.5em square sit ) hook ard 4 strands of vam hel together. BE SURE TO GET IGE. NOTES 28 Usingy4 strands of yamn held tog and larger crochet hook, work 21 but- terfly motifs and 7 ‘viangle motifs {see diagram). The “joining” mesh is worked using smaller hook and 1 strand of yam, Place the butterflies in varying directions {see photo) forthe free form style ofthe design. BUTTERFLY BODY & Bog at tip of tail, with 4 strands of yam and larger hook, ch 3. Row 1 Work 1 de in 3rd ch from hook. Row 2 Tum, ch 3, 2de inde. Row3 Turn, th, 2c in each de, Row 4 Tum, ch 3, 1 dein each de. Aow 5 Tum, ch 1, (draw upa loop in each of 2 de, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook) twice. @ Head How 6 Tum, ch 2, {lyo, draw up a loop in'sc) 3 times, yo, pull through all 7 loaps on hook, ch 1] twice, ch 2, sl st in base of last st, ch 1. © Shape neck Wrcp tho thiaad around the base of the head, yo, pull through the last loop on hook, pull up tightly, ch 1 © Upper left-hand wing Si st to top st at exige of Row 4 of body, 83© Base of wing Ch 5, sc to top of st at edge of Row 3 of Body, Row? Tum, ch 3, (1 de, ch 2, 1 de, ch 2,2 de) into ch 5 loop. Row 2 Tun, ch 3, skip first de, de in next de, ch 3, de in next de, ch 3, 2 de in last de, Row 3 ‘Tum, ch 3, skip first de, de in next de, ch 3,{1 de, ch 3, 1 de) in next de, ch 3, 2 dein last de. Row 4Tum, ch 4, skip first de, 2 tr in next de, skip ch 3 sp, 1 de in next de, ch 5, (1 de, ch 3, 1 de) in ch 3 sp, ch §, skip next ch 3 sp, 2 de in last de. Row 5 Tum, ch 2, skip first de, 1 hde in next de, 3 hde inch Ssp, 3dein ch 3 sp, (3de, 2 tr}in ch 5 sp, 2 tr in each of last 2 tr, Row 6 Tum, ch 4, skip fitst tr. 3 tr, 2 do, 2 hide, 2 so, 6 s! st. © Lower left-hand wing Row 1 Working along the \ower edge of the upper wing, ch 3, 1 sc into the edge st of the top of row 4, ch 3,1 scinto the edge st of row 3, ch 7, 3.dc into top edge of row 3 of the body (base of ch 5 loop of upper wing), Row 2 Tum, ch 3, skip first de, 1-de in each ‘of next 2 de, ch 3, 1 de} twice into ch 7 loop, ch 3, sc into ch 7 loap. Row 3 Tum, ch 1, in first. ch 3 loop work (2 sc, 2 hde, 2 de), 1 de in next de, 5 dc in next ch 3 loop, 1 tr in next de, 5 tr in next ch 3 loop, 2 de innext de, 1 hde and 1 sc in last de, Fasten off. Weave yarn ends into butterfly. 8S Right-hand wing Join 4 strands of yarn to top st at edge of row 4 of body on RH side, © Make second wings, upper and lower, in the same way as the first wings. MESH 8 With 1 strand of yarn, and smaller hook, work as fol: Beg in space between upper wings, above butterfly’s head. Join stand of yarn to top of edge st of row 2 of upper RH wing, ‘®& Row 1 Ch3, 1 tr into top of head, ch 3, si st to top of turning ch on Row 2 of LH upper wing. 5S Row 2 Tum, ch 4, sl st 19 top of edge st of Row 3 on LH wing, [ch 3, dc in ch 3 sp] twice, ch 9, sl st to top of edge st of Row 3 on RH wing, ® Aow 3 Tun, ch §, sI st to top of row 4.0n RH wing, [ch 4, 1 tr inch 3 sp]3 times, ch 4, sl st to top of row 4 on LH wing. & ow 4 7um, ch §, sl st to top of row. Son LH wing, [ch 4, 1 tr inch 4 3p] 4 times, ch 4, s| st to top of row 5 on RH wing. Then cont around but- terfly and werk in rounds as foll; 1 And 5 Tum, oh 5, st st to 3rd ch of edge st of raw 6 on RH wing, [ch 7, de in ch 4 sp]5 times, ch 7, sl st to 3rd ch of edge st of row 6 on LH wing, cont working around outside edge of butterfly; ch 7, skip 2 sts, in next st work comer shelt (3 de, ch 5, 3 de), [ch7, skip 2 sts, sc in next st) 4 times, skip 2 sts on LH lower wing, ch 7, sc in next st, [ch 7, skip 2 sts, scin next st] twice, ch 7, skip 2 sts, makea comnershell, (ch 7, skip 2sts, sc in next st] twice. ch 7, skip 2 sts. de in next st, ch 7. 1 tr in base of butterfiy’s tail, ch 7, skip first st on lower RH wing, 1 de in next st, [ch 7. skip 2 sts, scin next st] twice, ch 7, skip 2 sts, work comer shell in next st, work 8 ct) 7 sps along RH side of butterfly, in the same way as LH side, then ch 7 and work the last comer shell, ch 4, de into base of first ch7 spof md 5 Each side has 8ch 7 sps between 2 comer shells: © Rnd 6 *Ch7, sc in next ch 7 sp"; rep from * to * 7 times; ch 7, work comer shell in ch 5 sp of previous comer shell; [rep from * to * 8 times, ch 7, work corer shell in ch 5 sp of previous corner shell] 3 timas; ch 4, de in previous dc—each side has 9 ch 7 sps between 2 comer shells. ® And 7*Ch 7, sc in next ch 7 sp*; rep from * to * 8 times, ch 7, 84 ‘work comer shell in ch’5 sp Of previous corer shell; {rep from * to" 9 times, ch 7,.work corner shell inch § sp of previous comer shell) 3 times, ch 7, sc in next Joop, ch 4, de in previous de—each side has 10 ch 7 sps between 2 comer shells, & Joining squares Foll diagram for placement af squares: Place ‘the square motifs with the Butterlies in different directions, To join squares On md 7 of each successive square, beg at comer Shell, work 3 de, ch 3, sI st to ch S so of adjoining comer, ch 3, work rem Se, *ch 4, | st to first ch 7 sp of adjoining square, ch 4, scinch 7 sp of working square”. Rep from * to * to second comer shell, cont around, Joining as before, TRIANGLE BUTTERFLY MOTIF (MAKE 7) © Butterfly body 3eg at tip of tail, with 4 strands of yam held tog and larger hook, ch 3. Row 7 1 de n 3rd ch from hook. Row 2 Turn, ch 3,2 dein de. Row 3 Tum, ch 3, 2 dein each de. Row’ 4 Tum, ch 1, [draw ‘up [cop in each of 2 de, yo, pull through all 3 logps on hook} twice. § Head Row 5 Tum, ch 2, [lyo, draw up a loop in sc) 3 times, yo. pull through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1) twice, ch 2, sl st in base of ast st, ch 1. § To shape neck \Wrap the yarn around the base of the head, yo, pull ‘through the last loop on hook. Pull up tightly. Ch 1 & First wing Ch/7, sc to top of stat row 1 on ecge of body. Row 1Tum, ch 2, in ch 7 top work(1 hie, ch 2, 1 de, ch 2, 2 tr). Row? Turn, 0 4, 1 trin 2nd tr, ch 4, 1 dein next de, ch 4,1 hde in next hdc. Row 3Tur, ch 2, 1 hdc in hde, ch 5,1 de in de, ch 5, 2 tr in tr, work picot by ch§, sl st to top of last tr; ch 5, sc in side of st at top of Row 2, ch 5, se in side of st at top of Row 1, ch 5, sl st to top of st at Row 1 on edge of body, Same st as base of ch 7), Pull up along loop, sI st in top of st at top of Row 3.0n 2nd side of body. Rep rows 1, 2 and 3 ‘or sec- ‘ond wing. Cut yarn and weave in ends. MESH 8 With smaller hock, join 1 strand of yarn to the picot at tha tip of the RH wing 8 And 1Ch 4, 2 tr in picet, ch 7, sc in picot, (ch 7, se in next ch sp] 3 times, ch 7, sc in top of head, [ch 7. sc in next ch sp) 3 times, ch 7, sc in picot, ch 7, (3 tr, ch 5,3 tr) in picot, ch 7, sc to picat, ch 7, sc to tr, ch 7, se inch sp, ch 7, sc in de, ch 7, se in chsp, ch 7, de in ch 2 turing ch, [ch 7, trto tip of tail] 3 times, ch 7, de in ch 2 turning ch at base of next wing, ch 7, sc inch sp, ch 7, sc inde, ch 7, sc in ch sp, ch 7, sc in tr, ch 7, se in picot, ch 7, 3 tr in picot, ch 1, 1 de in top of ch 4. 5% And 2Ch 3, 2 dein same sp, {ch 7, sc in next ch sp] 10 times, ch 7, work (3 de, ch 5, 3 de| in ch 5 sp for comer shell, [ch 7, sc in next ch sp] B times, ch 7, comer shell in top af center tr, (ch 7, scin next ch sp] 8 times, 3.de inch sp of comer, ch 1, de in tep of turing ch. & Joining md 3h 3,2 de in center of corner shell, [ch 7, scin next ch sp] 11 times, ch 7,3 de in next correr sp, “ch 4, s! to to ch sp of comershell of square, ch 4, 3 dc in center sp of triangle, (ch 4, si st to next ch 7 sp on square, ch 4, sl st to next ch sp on triangle] 9 times, ch 4, sl stto next sp on square, ch 4, 3.de in ch sp of comer shell of triangle, ch 3, “insert hook through both ch sp of the comer shells of the 2 adjacent squares then sl st, ch 3, 3 de in comer sp of triangle, ch 3, s| st tocormer sp of the square, ch 3, s! st to top of fast de in the triangle comer shell, ch 3, sl st totop of ch 3 of tuming ch at beg of md. ®& Note For the top 2 edge triangles, work ch 7 loaps along the ovt- side edge. FINISHING THE SHAWL © Upper border Join 4 strands of yarn to upper RH comer of shave, with larger hook, ch 3, 2 de in frst ch sp, *3 de in next ch sp": rep from * to * across top edge of shawl, MAKE THE FRINGE 5 Cuta piece of cardboart 19°/48.5cm by 10°/Z5.5cm. Holding 4 strands of yarn tog, wrap the strands around the long side of the cardboard. Cut, fold 12 strands in half, insert hook through one of the ch7 loops on edge of shaw. Place fold on hook, pull through the ch 7 loop, pull strands ‘through the ‘old and tug. Rep in every other ch 7 loop around lower edges Cf shaw, Work a fringe in each side of the top de border suock TOF by Lion = crodile SEF as ot increta th a0 10.) i Vane “approx 110Y) . _coR set? po apc7 smn) needles ac on enue jreular qoodte, 25740 Von c size 1 sachet a : se Mr a ch aso Sized for Small (Medium, Lar ye). Shown i Small on page 44. fil THE MEASUREMENTS Bust 37 (39/2, 417, 44)"/94 (1 Length 24 (24, 24Y2, 25)/81 ( THE GAUGE 15 sts and 21 rows =4°/10em in St stusing size 10 (7 Smm) needles. BE SURE T0 GET THE GAUGE WRAP AND TURN (W & T) ® Knit side 1) Wyib, si next st purlwise. 2) Move yam between the needles to the frant of work. 3) SI the sane st back toH needle. Tum work, bring yam to the p side ‘between neadies. One st is wrapped. When short rows are completed, work to justbefore wrapped st, insert FHneedle under the wrap and kait- wise into the wrapped st, k them tog. 8 Purl side 1) Wy, sI next st purlwise. 2) Move yarn between the needles to back of work. 3) S| same st back to LH needle. Turn work, bring yam back to the p side between the needles. One st is wrapped, When short rows are compieted, work to just before wrapped st, insert RH needle from behind into the back Ip of the wrap and place on LH needle; p wrap tag with st on needle. MAKE THE BACK |S Cast on 86 (90, 94, 98) sts. Work in St st for 12 rows. Cont in St st, dee 1 st each end of next row then every Bth row 7 times more— 70 (74, 78, 82) sts. Work even until piece measures 17°/43em from beg, ending with a WS row, SHAPE THE ARMHOLE &S Bind off 2 sts at beg of next2 rows, Dec | st each end every other row 3 (3,4, 4) times—60 (64, 66, 70) sts, Work even until armhole measures 3(3,3,3!)'/7.5(75, 9, Som, endwith a WS row. Place sts on a holder. MAKE THE FRONT 8 Work as for back but do not break yam. MAKE THE YOKE 5 With circular needle, cast on 35 (36, 38, 40) sts for left sleeve, k 60 (64, 65, 70) sts from front, cast on 36 (36, 38, 40) sts for right sieave, k 60 {64, 66, 70) sts from back—192 (200, 208, 220) sts. Join to work in rounds, placing marcer at beg of round. Work 4 rounds in St st. BEGIN THE SHORT ROWS §8 And 1 K56 (56, 61, 85), w & t. And 2P172 (180, 188, 200), w &t. And FK1G6 (174, 182, 194), w 8 t. And 4 P10 (168, 176, 188), w &t. And 5 K155 (163, 171, 183), w & t. And 6 P150 (158, 165, 178), w & t. And 7K to marker. And 8K all sts. Bind offall sts as foll: <2tog, K2tog, "pass the first st over 2nd st, k2tog; rep from * to end of md, Fasten off. FINISH THE TOP ®8 Sew side seams. MAKE THE EDGINGS §88 With RS facing and crochet heok, work 1 md reverse single crochet ({rom lett to right) eventy along lower cast-on edge and armhole edges. 25% (25%, 26, 26%)" FRONT & BACK 85pace THEO vion Catton BY UON, = et Kon zyaleiom Brand, a fret ho aia (Grn) ere irting ‘GAUGE sen . sion: 01 AN sy ws OR size 10 008 ace sib som) aysll 24S pia penopoutan wee store or from your on [v3 butons 8 aD ‘Sized for XX-Small (X-Small, Mi ). She ize XX-Small on page 45. | THE MEASUREMENTS Bust (closed) 29) (92. 34, 878, Length 29 30, 30%, 31/7735 8 Hip 33 (95, 37,39)784 89, my Upper arm 112 (12%, 13,314" /29 22, 28, 34am THE CROCHET GAUGE 13 se and 16 rows to 4'/100n over sc pat st using size H/8 (5mm) hook. BE SURE 10 GET THE GAUGE. THE KNIT GAUGE 13 sts and 16 rows to 4°/10cm over beaded rib using size 10% 6.5mm) ‘needles and 2 strands of yar held tog. BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE. NOTES 38 The sweater shown in the photo is the crochet version. We are offer- ing a knit version (see swatch at right) which requires a few simple crochet stitches. © Tunic is worked in one piece to the underann, & For crochet version: Jo dec 1 sc, pull up a loop in each of the next Z:sts, yo and through all 3 loops on hook. Ch |, tum at end every row, ‘8 For knit version: Work with 2 strands of yan held together. To pick Up sts along edge of lace, insert knitting needle into an opening at edge cf lace, yo and pull loop through BEADED RIB FOR KNIT VERSION (Row 1 (WS) Purl. Row 2*K1, pl; rep from * to end. Rep rows 1 and 2 for beaded rib. THE BODY: MAKE THE FIRST STRIP © Both versions: Cut the lace ribbon to measure approx 36 /38, 40, 42)"791.5 (98.5, 102, 108:5}em. 88 Crochet version: Working into the hole openings of one long edge of the ribbon, work 118/124, 130, 136) sc evenly across. C1, tur. Work 12 rows more in sc. Fasten off. 86 ic OR SIZETO osta © © Knitversion: Working into the hole openings of one long edge of the ribbon, with knitting needle pick up and k 118 (124, 130, 136) sts evenly across. Beg with a WS row, work in beaded rib for 13 rows, Bind off MAKE THE SECOND STRIP @ Both versions: Cut a second piace of ribbon lw measure approx 38 (38, 40, 42)'/91.5 (96.5, 102, 106 5}em, With WS af ribbon facing, si st the ribbon to the top edge of the first strip. ® Crochet version: Work 108 (114, 120, 126) sc evenly acress the ‘opposite (top) edge of the 2nd lace strip. "Buttonhole and dec raw (WS) ‘Working in sc, dec 3 st evenly spaced across row to last 2 sts, ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in fast sc (for outtanhole). Work even for 5 rows.” Rep between "'$ (6 rows} 4 times more. Work 1 more buttonhole and dec row—90 (96, 102, 108) sts. Work 1 row even, 38 Knit version: With knitting needle, pick up and k 108 (114, 120, 126) sts evenly across the opposite (top) edge cf the 2nd lace strip. “Buttonhole and dec row (WS) Working in beaded rib (beg with a p row), dec 3 sc evenly spaced across to last 3 sts, p2tog, yo, pt (for buttonhole), Work even for 5 rows." Rep between “'s (6 rows) 4 times more. Work 1 more buttonhoie and dec row—90 (96, 102, 108) sts. Work 1 row even. MAKE THE THIRD STRIP % Both versions: Cut a third pieve of ribbon to measure approx 30 (3212, 35, 3714),/76 (B25, 89, 95}em with WS of ribbon facing, sl st the ribbon to the top edge of the 2nd stip. ® Crochet version: Work 90 (96, 104, 110) sc evenly across the oppo- site (top) edge of the 3d lace strip. Work 0 (0, 2, 2) rows even. Buttonhole and inc row (WS) Working in sc, inc 5(6, 6, 7) evenly spaced across to last 2sts, ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in last sc (for buttonhole). Work even for § rows, Rep buttonhole and inc row. Work 4 rows ever-—100 (108, 116, 124) sc. @ Knit version: With knitting needle, pick up and k 90 (96, 104, 110) sts evenly across the opposite (top) edge of the 3rd lace strip. Working in6% (7.7%, 714)" 2" aye" 24") fae Po “pig il 3" = 2 36 (88, 40, 42) — a SS indicat 29¥2 (82, 34%, 37)" eleaiee BODY insertation beaded rib, work 0 (0, 2, 2) raws even, Buttonhole and ine row (WS) Inc 5{6.6, 7) evenly spaced across to last 3 sts, p2tog, yo, pt (for buttonhale). ‘Work even for S rows. Rep buttonhole and inc row. Work 4 rows even— 100 (108, 116, 124) sts. MAKE THE RIGHT FRONT © Crochet version: Aow 1 (RS) Work 18 (20, 22, 24) sc, dec 1 sc, work 2 s¢, ch 1, turn—21 (23, 25, 27) sc. Buttonhole row 2 Work to last 2 sts, ch 1, skip 1 sc, s¢in last s¢ (for buttonhole), ch 1, tur. For sizes XX-Small and Small only Work even for 5 rows. For sizes Small and Medium only Work dec on the next 1 (2) RS rows—21 (23, 24, 25) sc. Work 4 (2) rows even, Rep buttonhole row. Work even for row: Fasten off. 8 Knit version: Row 1 (5) Work 18 (20, 22, 24) sts, k2tog, work 2 sts—21 (23, 25,27) sts. Buttonhole row 2Work to last3 sts, p2t0g, yo, ppt for buttonhole), Far sizes X-Small and Small only\Vork even for 5 rows. For sizes Sinaf! and Medium only Work dec on the next 1 (2) RS rows—21 (23, 24, 25) sts. Work 4 (2) rows even. For al! sizes Rep but- tonhole row. Work even for 1 row. Bind off § Both versions: Cut a 4th piece of ribbon to measure approx 7 (7%, 7%, 8)'/18 (19, 19.5, 20.5)em. With WS facing, sI st the ribbon to the top edge of the dd strip. MAKE THE LEFT FRONT 5 Cont to work the last 22 (24, 26, 28) sts at end of row, reattach yam and work as forright front, reversing shaping and omitting buttonholes. MAKE THE BACK 8% Crochet version: Skip 6 sc at the arrshole after the right front, reat- tach yan and work 2 sc, dec 1 sc, 36 (40,44, 48) sc, dec 1 sc, 2c, ch 1 tum (skip the last 6 sc at the armhole), For sizes XX-Small and Small only Work even for 8 rows more, For sizes Small and Medium only ‘Work dee on the next 1 (2) RS rows. Work? (5) rows even. Fasten aff © Knit version: Skip 6 sts at the armho’ after the right front, reattach yarn and work 2 sts, K2tog, work 36 (40, 44, 48) sts, k2tog, work 2 sts {ekipping the last 6 sts atthe armioto) en — For sizes XX-Snall and Small only | i —_ Work even for 8 rows more. For sizes 3" © small and Medium only Work doo on “| 2Ye" “Sq the ext 1 (2) RS rons. Work 7 (5)rows - even Bind oft. 8 Both versions: Cut a piece of rib- bon to measure approx 14 (15, 15%, 16)'/355 (38, 39.5, 40.5icm. With WS facing, sl st the riboon to the top edge of the back strip. THE SLEEVES: MAKE THE CUFF © Both versions: Cut the lace ibbon to measure approx 20 (21, 21/4, 22)'/51 (53, 545, S8}em 1 Crochet version: Working irto the hole openings of one long side of the ribbon, work 62 (64, 68, 68) sc evenly across. Ch 1, turn. Work een for 3 rows more. * Next dec row (RS) Dec 6 sc evenly spaced across. Work even for 3 rows.” Rep between *'s 3 times more—38 (40, 42, 44} se. §© Knit version: With knitting needle, pick up and k 62 (64, 66, 68) sts evenly across one long side of the ribbon. Work in beaded rib for 3 rows. *Next dec row (RS) Dec 6 sts evenly spaced across. Work even for3 rows.* Rep between *'s 3 times more—38 (40, 42, 44) sts. MAKE THE UPPER SLEEVE 1S Both versions: (ut a second piace af ribbon to measure approx 12 (13, 18%, 14)°/30.5 (33, 34, 35.5}om. With WS facing, sl st the rithon to the top edge of the cuff. Then, work 38 (40, 42, 44) sts evenly across the opposite (top) edge of the 2nd lace strip. Work 9 rows even, SHAPE THE CAP 8 Crochet version: Si st across first 3 sc, ch 1, work sc to last 3 sc, leave these sc unwarked, ch 1, tum—32 (34, 36, 38} sc. Work even for 8 (9, 10, 11) rows, Next row Work 2 sc, dee 1 se, sc to last 4 sc, dec 1 sc, work 2sc, ch 1, turn. Rep the last row 9(10, 11, 12) times more—12 sc. Work 1 row even. Fasten off. & Knit version: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows —32 (34, 36, 38) sts, Work even for 8(8, 10, 10) rows. Double dec row (RS) K2, k3tag, work tolast § sts, K3tog, K2. Work 1 row even. Rep last 2 rows 4(4, 5, 5) times more—12(14, 12, 14) sts. For sizes X-Small and Medium only— Single dec row (RS)K2, k2tog, work to last 5 sts, «2tog. K2. Work 1 raw even. For ail sizes Bind off ram 12 sts. FINISH THE SLEEVE TOPS & Both versions: Cut 2 more pieces of lace ribbon to measure approx 11% (12%, 132, 14%4)'/29 (32, 34.37}om. Fold this lace piece centered at the top of the sleeve caps and s| st to sleeve cap from WS. Miterthe cor- ner of these strips at the inside (under the front and back lace pieses) and sl st the sloove cap into the armhole. SI st the sleeve seam tog fram WS Tuin the raw edges of the lace strips to the WS and s! st the instle front edges to finish. Sew on buttons. SLEEVES 87Lion Brand: iT a Btosk of Lion CONDE (cotton © 2 (2,2) ball fs, each ANP” toy Lion Brae ett bal gan ob TLS yon] 34,8) nals ach approx TY oan am) see "een one pai 2c TAIN GAUGE cireutar need ' gach sizes ® ani 9(4 One \ ach 257/606 Ion ame Length 18% (19, 194)'/47 (4, THE GAUGE 1B sts and 26 rows to 4°/10cm over St st using size 6 (4mm) neecles. BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE MAKE THE BACK ®& With size 5(3.75mm) needles and Black, cast on 75 (81, 87) sts. Work in kl, p1 rib for 8 rows. Change to size 6 (4mm) needles and cont in St st until piece measures 12"/30.Scm from beg. SHAPE THE ARMHOLE 8 Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec row 7 (RS)K2, ¥2tog, kto last 4 sts, ssk, K2, Dec row 2(WS)P2, p2tog tbl, p to last 4 sts, p2tog, p2. Rep the last 2 rows, 0(1, 1) times more. Then, rep dec row 1 (and work p side rows even) on next row then every other row 1 (0, 1) times more—57 (61, 68) sts. Work even until armhole measures 3/2 (4. 42)'/9 (10, 11.5om. Lay work aside, MAKE THE FRONT 8 Work as for back MAKE THE YOKE '®& With size 6 (4mm) circular needle, k57 (61, 65) sts of back, cast on 16 sts for left sleeve, K57 (61, 65) sts of front, cast on 16 sts for right sleeve—146 (154, 162) sts. Jain and place marker to mark beg of mds. ‘Next md Purl (for first ridge) K 3 mds. Next ind “K2tog, K53 (57, 61), {k2tog} twice, 12, k2tog: rep from * once more—138 (146, 154) sts. K mds. Next rd *K2tog, K51 55, 59), {k2tog] twice, k10, k2tog; rep from. * once more—130 (138, 146)sts, Next rd Puri (for 2nd ridge). K 3 mds, ‘Next ind *K2tog, k49 (53, 57), [k2tog] twice, kB, K2tog; rep fram * once more—122 (130, 138) sts. K 3 mds, Next md *K2tog, k47 (51, 55), [210g] twice, x6, K2tog; rep trom * wice more—114 (122, 130) sts. Last md Purl (for 3rd ridge), Bind off puriwise. MAKE THE RUFFLES 5 With size 9 (5.5mm) circular needles and Rainbow, working from. Sized for Small (Medium, Large}. Sh ize on page 46. i @ | THE MEASUREMENTS@" | i Bust 38 (36, 33//84 (91 5, 9 ! RS of yoke and into the first purl ridge, pick up and k150 (156, 162) sts evenly around, inc 4 (2, 0) sts to achieve the st count, Join and pm to mark beg of rnd. © Bog leaf pattern Rad 1 *P3, [k1, yo] twice, k1; rep from * around. Rad 2*KS, yo, K1, yo, 2; rep from * around. And 3 *P3, ka, yo, k1, yo, k3; rep from * around. Rnd 4*€7, yo, k1, yo, k4; rap fram * around. And 5 *P3, ssk, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog; rep from * around, And 6 *K3, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo; rep from * around. Rnd 7 *P4, yo, ssk, 5, k2t0g, yo, pt; rop from * araund. Rind 8 *XS, yo, ssk, K3, K2tog, yo, K2;rep from * around. And 9*F6, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, p3; rep from * around. And 10*K7, yo twice, SK2P. yo twice, kd; rep from * around. And 17 *P7 (pt, k1, pl into next double yo, 1, (p1, k1, p1) into next double yo, pt, rep from * around. & Bind off purlwise. Working into the 2nd purl ridge with Rainbow, pick up and k132 (138, 144) sts evenly around ine 2 (0, 2) sts to achieve the st count. Work second ruffle as for first for 11 rds. Then working into the 3rd purl ridge (jusi below the bind-off), pick up and k114 (126, 132) sts, inc O (4, 2) sts to achieve the st count. Work third ruffle as for first for 11 mds. FINISH THE TOP 2 Block pieces to measurements. With smaller straight needles and Black, pick up and kS0 (54, 58) sts evenly around the armhole opening {eliminating the 16 sleeve sts). Bind off knitwise. Work other armhole trim in same way. Sew side seams. teen, 1419" OL ¢ sino White ‘by Lion Wool-Ease com eat! a Rod, ant Oo approx tory sure jy in asa Bultersnt Brand. Pr ol) rand, 202! wo mo by Lion Bro salized oe ne oe an {rayorsmetal each sizeT noodtes OR san) Kiting Dolls shown on page 47.wrwrwrrlewrmlererlUc rl el elUSeSeOCU OCU CC SC SO Se SESE SOUhUOWOUNUTUCUNC OOOO OSTCUCCTOCUCS USS SS US nn ig ig ig THE MEASUREMENTS ‘Small 7" x 4%*/18 x 11.5em ai di Medium 9" x7'/24x 186m j } large 138/321 em {} i Unit THE GAUGE mel 18 sts and 24 rows to 4"/100 (Smr) needles BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE. MAKE THE SMALL DOLL §© Make 2 pieces, embroider one (front). With Buttercup, cast on 6 sts for top of head. Work in St st as foll: Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 19, 11 and 12 Work even, ovis 2 and 4 inc | st each side of row—10 sts. Rows 6 and &Dec 1 st each side ofrow—b sts. Rows 13and 14Cast on 7 stsat beg of each row for arms—20 sts. Rows 15, 17, 19. and 20Workeven. Row 16lnc 1 st each side—22 sts. Row 18 Dec 1 st each side—20 sts, Rows 21 and 22 Bind off 7 at beg cf each row—6 sts. Rows 23, 25, 27, 29 and 30 Work even. Rows 24, 26 and 28 Inc 1 st each side of row—10 sts. Row 31 (RS) Divide into two fegs as foll: KS, join 2nd ball of yan and 5, Cont working both side at once with separate yams as foll: Row 32 Inc 1 p st, work to last 2 sts on first half, p2t0g; on 2nd half. (2tog, work to last st, inc 1 p stin last st. Row 33 nc 1 kst, work to last 2 sts on first half, k2tog; on 2nd half, k2tog, work to last st, inc 1 k st in last st. Rows: 4-47 Rep last 2 rows 7 times more. Bind off, MAKE THE MEDIUM DOLL 8 Make 2 pieces, embroider one (front). With Buttercup, cast on 4 sts for top of head. Inc at the end of every ather row until you reach 14 sts. Row: 11 Dec every otver row, until you reach 6 sts. Raw 21 Knit across. Row 22-23 Cast on 12 sts each row, How 241nc 1 st at each end. Row 25-28 Knit. Row 29 Dec | st at each end. Row 30-37 Cast off 12 sts each row. Row 32-33 Knit. Row 34, 38, 33, 40 inc 1 st ateach end. Work next § rows in St st. Row 46Split into two legs, Row 47-82 Inc 1 st on outside of leg, doc 1 st on inseam. Row 63 Dec 1 st on each side. Row 64 Bind off. MAKING THE LARGE DOLL 18 Make 2, embroider one (front), With Buttercup, cast on 8 sts, Work in St st as foll: Rows 1, 3, 5,7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Work even. Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 inc 1 st each end, Row 14, 1, 18, 20 Doc 1 st oach end. Row 26 and 27 Cast on 13 sts. Rows 28-30 Work even. Row 31 Inc 1 st each end, Aow 32 Purl. Row 33 Dec 1 st each end, Rows 34 and 35 Work aven. Row 36-97 Bind off 10 sts at beg of each row. Row 38 Dec 1 st each end, Work 5 rows even, Cont in St st, inc 1 st each end on rows 44, 49, 54. Row 59 Divide for legs. Work 21 rows on sts of both sides, inc 1 stat outside leg and dec 1 ston inseam, Row 22Dec 1 st each end. Row 23 Knit. Row 24 Bind off FINISHING THE DOLLS © Embroider and duplicate stitch one side of the doll using photo as example, chain stitch with Black Lame, Different embroidery techniques were used for the doll, including French knots, and chain sts, Sew the two halves together, stuffing with polyfilas you go, The hairs added last, knotting the thread on top, and braiding some of the colors together, st using si Showmon page 48. g : THE GAUGE : ih : 18 sts and 26 rows to 4'/10cm ovar Stst using size & ( BESURETOGETTHEGAUGE | ] : NOTE fil ® Stuff the stems and light bulbs with polyfil and wire as you knit. NECK & With Glitterspun, cast on 9 sts, Divide sts evenly over 3 needles, Join and work in rds of St st {k every md) for 12'/30.5em. Stuff with polyfil and wire, loop the top to make approx 1!"/Aem circle and sew in place for hanging loop. SPLIT FOR ARMS © Work first 2 sts, place rem sts ona holder or short strand af yarn, cast on 7 sts. Divide these 9 sts over 3 needles. Join and work in mds of St st for for 10°/25.5cm. Stuff. Work first 4 sts, place rem 5 sts on a holder or short strand of yain. Cast on 5 sts, Divide these 9 sts over 3 needles. Join and work in mds of St st for for 2"/Scm, MAKE THE LIGHT BULB 28 Join Wool-Ease and k 1 ind. Nextend[K2, inc 1 next st] 3 times— 12sts. Knit 1 rnd, Next md|K2, inc | stin next st} 4 times—I6 sts. Knit 2 rnds. Next rd [K2, M1] 8 times—24 sts. Knit 2 mds. Next rnd [K2, k2tog] 6 times —18 sts. Knit 1 rad, Next end{K2, k2tog] 4 times, k2—12 sts. Knit 1 ind, Next rnd {K2, k2t0g] 3 times—9 sts. Knit 1 ind, Next dK, K2tog]3 times, Knit 1 md. Stuff, Cut yam and draw through rem 6 sts, pull tog tightly ard secure MAKE THE 2ND ARM © S12 sts from holder to needle, cast on 7 sts. Cont on these 9 sts and complete arm and light bulb as before. Make three other arms. in same way. For last atm, there is only one remaining st, Therefore, cast on 8 sts to work over 9 sts, Sew all the cast-on sts of the aims, to the base of the neck, CROCHET THE LACE EDGINGS 88 Circle #1 (make 10) Ch 2, 6 sc in2nd ch from hook. Fasten oft 89® Circle #2 (make 10) Work same as circle #1. On next md, work 2 se each sc —2 sc, Fasten off. © Circle #3 (make 15) Work same as circle #2. On next nd, work [se innext se, 2 sc in next sc] 6 tmes—18 se. Fasten off. % Circle #4 (make 5) Work same as circle #3, On next md, [se in next 20, 2sc in next sc] 6 times—24 sc. Fasten off. @ Attach the circles to chandelier as follows: Join yarn at base of am with light bulb, ch 5, join with si st to one st of circle #1, ch 2, sk2 sts of circle, join with s} st to next st of circle, ch 3, join with st stto one st of circle #2, ch 1, sk 1 st on circle #2, join with si st to circle, ch 2, sk 2 sts on circle, join with st st to next st-on circle, [ch 6, joi le #3 same as #2) twice, ch 6, join circle #4, c 6, join cir- cle #3, ch9, Join citcle #2, ch 3, join circle #1, ch § and st st into nase ‘where all 5 arms are joined. Sew other side of circles along arm {see photo), Attach circles in this way to ather four arms: STUFF Fen Lien Bram, Hin zal int eho ae an jet hook SIZE Shown on page 48. THE MEASUREMENTS Circumference 17°/43cm (al Height 7'/19em THE GAUGE 8 sc and 10 rows to4°/10err ‘size. J/10 (6mm) hook BESURE TO GET THE GAUGE NOTES ® Urn is worked in a spiral. Ands 1-4.all sts worked under both loops, nds §-20 all sts warked in the back loop only (abbreviated thi), MAKE THE URN Ch 3, join with si st, ch 1. And 7 Work 1) s¢ into center, jain with ssl st, ch 1. And 2 (Sc, 2 sc in same st] 6 times, join with sl st, ch 1. And 2 (Sc, 2 scin same st] 9 times, jain with sl st, ch 1. Bad4 Work 28 s¢ thl, join with st st, ch 1. And 5(2 sc tbl in the same stitch, ch J) every other st 14 times, and sc, join with sl st, ch 1, Aad 6 Work 29 sc thl, And 7[Sc tbl, 2 sc thl in the same stitch] 15 times, join with si st, ch 1, And 812 se thl, 2 sc thl in tho'samo stitch] 10 timas, join with sl st, ch 1. Rad 9[3 se tol, skip one st] 13 times. Ard 10 Work 43 sc tbl. Rnd 11(Sc tbl, ch 1) every other st 22 times. And 12/2 se thi, skip one st] 13 times. Ard 13 Work 27 sc tbl, And 14 Work 2sc th every other st 9 times, end s¢ tbl, join with sl st, ch 1. And 15 ‘Work 20 se thi. And 16[2 se tbl, skip 1 st] 7 times. Rnd 17 Work 15 0 — optANN 90 se tbl rid 18 Sc tbl, 2s tbl in same st] 8 times. And 19 Se thl 24 times, place marker. Continue in a spiral working slip st for two rounds, Turn urn inside out. MAKE THE HANDLES (MAKE 2) S& Cut three 12°/90.5em piewes of yarn. Braid tightly, Kot at both ends, push inte side of um. Knots at ends will Keep handles from sliding out of um rH sy VF f ceca Babretioe yore! te Lath each approx ah fei as oan) a ee size ove ges on size 100 en and polytl dhesive, lack ‘Spray 20> ‘Shown on page 48. ail iy Fr THE MEASUREMENTS ii fi SMALL: Circumference 11 ult jit MEDIUM: Circumference j , LARGE: Circumference 167/ Fp THE GAUGE : 28 rounds to 4°/10cm over St st using size 5 (3.75mm} needles. RE SURE 10 GET THE GAUGE MAKE THE PILLOWS Cast 079 sts on dpns, join for knitting in the round making sure not to twist the stitches. Knit 1 round. On next round, knit into the front and back of each stitch—18 sts, Knit 3 rounds. On next round, knit into the front and back of each stitch—36 sts. Knit 6 rounds: On next round, knit into the front and back af each sttch—72 sts. Knit 12 rounds: On next round, knit into the front and back of each stitch—144 sts, For 11"/2icm piltow, bind off after 13 more rounds. For 13°/33em pillow, bind off after 21 more rounds. For 16°/40.5cm pitiow: Knit 24 rounds. On next round, knit into the front and back of each stitch—288 sis. Knit 4 rounds. Bind off. Make second side as for first. FINISHING THE PILLOWS ® Block very flat, Enlarge the templates as foll: 325% for Small {use the smaller motif}, 260% for Medium and 320% far Large (use the larger motif], Cut out black spaces on pattern. Spray mount the pattern on one side of the pillow as a stencil, Spray paint, and allow to dry. Sew together and stuff with palyfil(es S&S SSS Ge eeoeeeeoeoeee eee eee so & & TEMPLATES FOR PATTERN # 12 on ae em Sized for Small (Large). Shown iv Large on page 48, THE MEASUREMENTS Height 3/2 (5)°/9 (13}6m trom base to top of bow! Circumference 18 (25}/48\(68!2}om at widest point THE GAUGE 8B 8 sc 10 4°/100m using H/8 Grim) hook BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE NOTES Al itches are made through the back loops. 91MAKE & TRIANGLES 8 Ch 3, join with Si st, ch 1. Rnd 1 *2 sc, ch 2; rep from * once more, end2 sc, ch 1. Join with sl sito ch 1 of previous round, ch 1. And2 Work 4 sc along 1st side of triangle, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc} into ch 2 sp to make cor- ner, 4 se along 2nd side of tangle, (1 sc, ch 2,1 se) into ch 2 sp 0 make comer, 4 sc along 3rd side of triangle, (1 se, cht) into ch 1 sp to make cor- ner. Join witha st st, ch 1. Cont in this way unt there are 8 (14) sc along each side of the triangle. Festen off and weave in ends to bumpy side (wrong side}, MAKE THE BASE 3 Ch 3, join with a s! st. Work 8 sc into center of ring. Continue in a spi- fal, inc as foll: 1 se, 2 se in same st,* rep from * until piece is 4 (6) inches across. Next And Ch 1, tur, sc around circumference (one rovi). Next ‘nd Cont spiraling and dee as foll: "5 sc, skip 1 st: rep from *. Next And. Cont spiraling and dec as folk: *4 sc, skip one st; rep from *. PLACE THE CARDBOARD ® Place a stack of three 4 (6)'/10(15.5}cmcardboard discs into the base and cont to work in spiral as foll: (sc, dec every 3rd st) until 2 sts rem, Fasten off and weave in ends. FINISH THE BOWL 'S Block each triangle to 3(5\'/7.5(12.5)emeach side Weave flower wire along all sides of the triangle, taking care to weave in any sharp ends. With whipstitch, connect two triangles together to create. diamond, Do the same with the other two triangles. Connect the two diamonds together with whip stitch. Stitch the base to the bottom of the bowl. Se two rounds along top of bow! for a neat edge. ‘Shown on page 49. THE GAUGE 20 sts and 24 rows to 4/100 BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE. MAKE THE LEAVES (make approx twenty for a 51/12: 7'/\8cm frame) ® Cast on 5 sts. Row 1 (RS) K2. yo, k1, yo, k2—7 sts. Row 2 and all WS rows Purl, Row 3K3, yo, k1, yo, k3—8 sts, Row 5Ké, yo. KI, k4— 11 sts, Row 7 Ssk, k7, K2tog—8 sts, Row 9 Ssk, k5, K2t03—7 sts. Row 11 Ssk, k3, k2tog—b sts. How 1.3 Ssk, k1, Kitog—d sts. Row 15 SkK2p— 1 st. Fasten off. Weave in ends. sing size 5 (3.75 s 92 GLUE THE LEAVES 88 Using glue gun, glue each leaf separately, overlapping one another, to the frame. Angle a leaf at each comer, SHRUG nd, swt f of Fun Fur bY eae ‘ s2(ta) pals in f - a0p.0K tion Brand. vi wor of Glitters osm zhalls in mas Nach apnro® sera neadle, 26/600 ae inking net! SSD Small/Medium on page te a "| THE HEASURENENT SO yn Length from sleeve cuff to out 5 7/14 THE GAUGE 11 sts and 12 rows to 4"/1 st osha aeatgiontiin 3 strands of Fun Fur held together Be SURE 10 GET THE GAUGE NOTES § A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts on the sleeves, §S Shrug is worked in one piece, fron sleeve cuff 10 sleeve cuff MAKE THE BODY {& Using size 8 (5mm) needles and 1 strand of Glitterspun, cast on 45 (50) sts. Work in k1, pt rib for 4°/10cm. Change to size 13 (9nm) and 3 strands: of Fun Fur held together and work 2 rows in St st, Next (inc) row (RS) Knit into front and back of every st across—90 (100) sts. Work even in St st until Fun Fur section measures 8)4"/21.50m, end with a WS. row. Next (dec) row (RS) *K2tog, KB, rep from * to end—81 (90) sts. Work 3 rows even, Next (dec) row (RS) *K2tog, K7, ep from * to end—72(80) sts: Work 2 rows aven. Cont in this way to det 9 (10) sts every 4th row (working 1 less st between decreases) until there are 45 (50) sts. Change to size 8 (5mm) needles and Glitterspun, Workin k1, p1 rib for7 (9)"/18 (23)cm, end- ing with RS. Change to size 13 (9mm) needles and 3 strands of Fun Fur and work ink, 01 rib for one row, then 2 rowsin St st. Next (inc) row (RS)*Ine 1 in next st, k4; rep from * to end—5é (80) sts. Work 3 rows even. Cont in this way to inc 9 (10) sts every 4th row (working 1 more st between increases) until there are 90 (100) sts. Purl next row, then work 84'/21.5cm more, ending with WS. Mext row (RS) *K2tog: rep from * to end—45 (50) sts. Work 2 rows even in St st. Change to Glitterspun and size B (5mm) needles and work in k1,p1 rib for 4"/10cm. Bind off in rib. FINISH THE SHRUG 88 Sew the Glitterspun cuffs and the first half of the Fun Fur sleeves tog on each side.eooororlcacaerl_ caerelmcnrrecarewcaervwrecescerr—eroruresaerse eee Ue Vee Ve ee Se eo ee eo eS eS ww Uh 4s | gy ey" 79)" 6x" Sized for X-Small (Small, M Small on page 51. THE MEASUREMENTS) Bust 29 (3212, 36, 40)/73.5 (825, 91.5, Length 12 (13, 13/2, 14/81 Upper arm 11 (12%, 14, 15 THE GAUGE 22 sts and 30 rows to 4"/10cm over St st usng larger needles. BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE. THE STRIPE PATTERN 5 Working in St st work stripes as toll: § rovis Ebony, 17 rows White, 11 tows Ebony, 17 rows White. Repeat these 50 rows for stripe pattem, WAKE THE BACK ‘With smallor noodies and White, cast on 63 (76, 86, 98) sts. Work in k1, pI rib for ¥2°/1.Scm from beg end inc 12 (14, 14, 12) sts evenly across last fow—80 (90, 100, 110) sts, Change to large’ needle. Work in St st with White for 10 (14, 16, 20) ows. Beg with 5 rows Ebony, wok in stripe pat unt piece measures 4"/10cm from beg, end with 117, 1) row white SHAPE THE RAGLAN ARMHOLES 3 Bind off 4 (4, 5. 5) sts at the beg af next 2 rows. Next (dec) row (RS) K1, 88k, k to last sts, K2tog, 1. Rep dec row evary 4th row 6 (4, 3, 1)times more, every other row 11 (17, 21, 27} times —36 (38, 40, 42) sts. Place sts on a holder MAKE THE FRONT 3 Work same as back. MAKE THE SLEEVES ® Withlarger needles and White, cast on 41 (41, 45, 45) sts. Workink1, I rib for 72"/1.Scm. Work in St st with White for 4 (8, 14, 18} rows, then bbag with 5 rows Ebony, work in tripe pat, AT SAME TIME, inc 1 st each side every 10th (8th, Bth, 4th) row 5 (14, 6, 2) times, every 12th (0, 8th, 6th) row (0, 10, 18) tmes—B1 (69, 77, 85) sts, Work even until piece Measures 16/2 (16/2, 17, 17)'/42 (42, 43, 43}em from beg, end with sane stripe row as back to armhole, SHAPE RAGLAN CAPS {8 Work same as back raglan armhole shaping. Place rem 17 sts on a holder. FINISH THE SWEATER 8 Sew raglan sleeve caps to raglan armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams, MAKE THE NECKBAND 5 WithRS facing, st sts from holder to circular needle—106 (110, 114, 118)sts. Join and with White work in inds of k1, p1 rib for 4 mds. Change te Ebonyandk 1 mad, rib 10 rnds. Change to White and k 1 md, rib 8 mds. Bind off loosely in rib, Me (7, 7%, FY)" | 16 (16, 16%, 16%)" les 93BERET Sure skeins it vo fan ) ze 10 OBTAIN BANEE a dpns OR SI ‘ Blend yen of Lion Cas! re we ato oe spprex n caer ‘Shown on page 52. MEASUREMENTS Circumference (unstretched) Depth from crown to lower: THE GAUGE Ae 16 at8 ond 24 rows to 4°/100m aver St st us E SURE TO GET THE GAUGE. MAKE THE BERET ® With dpn, cast on 60 sts. Divide sts evenly over 3 needles and join, being careful not to twiststs.Place a marker an needle for beg of md and slip marker every md. Hnds 1-9 "2, p2; rep from * around. And 10 Knit. Rnd 11 Place marker every 10 sts and inc | st at each marker—66 sts And 12 Knit. Rnd 13 Knit and inc 1 st at each marker. Rep mds 12 and 13 until there are 120 sts. Knit 1 md. Next rnd *K7, ssk, k2, knit 2tog; ‘ep from * untl there are 6 s's FINISH THE BERET 3S Cut yam and weave through rem 6 sts. Draw ey to) sas and fas- ten off. Sew button to top of beret. Ease SIurF iB wz went (MChOES cach 1 at ion Brand rayon) Sized For X-Small (Small, Me X-Small on page 52. THE MEASUREMENTS. Bust 30 (32, 36, 40)°/76 (81,9 Length 24 (25,27, 29)'/61 (63! THE GAUGE 4 sts and 6 rows to 4"/10cm fy St st with 4 strands of MC held together and size 50 (25mm) needles, BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE 94 BACK © With 4 strands of MC held together and size 50 (25mm) needles, cast on 16 (17, 19, 21) sis, K 2 rows, then cant in St st unt! piece measures 14(14, 15, 15)'/35.5 (35.5, 38, 38}em fom beg. Bind off 1 st at beg cf next 2 rows, then dec 1 stat each end of next fow—12 (13, 15, 17) sts. Work even for 7 (8, 9, 11) more rows and bnd off all sts. MAKE THE LEFT FRONT %@ With4 strands of MC held together and size 50 (25mm) needles, cast 0n9{9, 0, 11) sts, K 2-ows, slipping the first st purlwise andi knitting the last st of every row. Work even in Stst until piece measures 14 (14, 15, 15)'/35.5,(35.5, 38, 38)om from heg. Mext row Bind off 1 st, purl to end, Next row 811, k2tog, knit to end. Pull one row, Work 2 rows even. Dec 1 stat neck edge every other row times—4 (4, 5, 6) sts. Work even until armhole measures 10(11, 12, 14)'/255 (28, 30.5, 35.5)on. Bind off all sts. MAKE THE RIGHT FRONT 8 Work as for left front, reversing all shaping, FINISH THE VEST With 2 strands of MC, seam all pieces together along shoulder edges and sides, taking up only half a stitch per side. ® Using two strands of CC and crochet hook, jcin yarn with @ sI st at lower right corner of front edge. Sc in each st along front side of | | 10 (11, 12, 14)" a | S| | Z| | s 14 (14, 15, 15)" BACK 4 (4,5,6)" 10 (11, 12, 14)" | 14 (14, 15, 15)" Bie (Bz, Nh, io)" LEFT & RIGHT FRONTjackat and alcng collar edge, centinuing down left front edge and around the bottom waist edge of jacket until you reach the original joining point. Sc along the right front towards the collar edge, around the collar and only down the bottorn of left edge. Fasten off. Rejoin yarn for collar at the point where the body of jacket decreases start, or one row below that. Working collar only, sc around to the corre- sponding point on the other side, ch 2, turn, sc in the same space (therefore increasing one st), sc around to the last sc, 2 sc in that space. Work 3 more rows of sc, working collar only, inc 1 st in each edge st on every row at the beg and end. Fasten off. © Using two strands of CC and crochet haok, join yarn with a sl st at the underarm point where the front and back pieces are seamed. Work 2 s! sts in each st around armhole and fasten off. Work other armhole the same, by 5 Str gana Wheat ot Wool DY yayart@om 4(4.5) wets halls, Keeransln iting needles, OR size ay size 10° one, aie RUSE — our V/25mm Sized for X-Small (Small, Medium). 7 x an page 52. THE MEASUREMENTS ot fy Hip 35 (38, 40)'789 (96.5, 1015}em Length (without suspenders) 15°/3 THE GAUGE Api 10 sts to 3°/7.5cm and 19 rows to 4°/10cm over pat st using size 10% (6.5mm) needles. BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE. NOTE ® Shorts are worked from the waist down, PATTERN STITCH (inultiple of 4 sts) Rows 1-4 (RS)*K2, p2; rep from * to end, Rows 5-BKnit. Rep rows 1-8 for pat st MAKE THE FRONT © Cast on 47 (53, 59) sts. Work in k3, 93 rib as foll: Row 1 (2S)S11, "3, 3; rep from *, end k4, Row 2SI 1, “p3, k3; rep fram *, end p3, KI. Rep lest 2 rows unt! piece measures 2/2"/6.5em from beg, end with a WS, row. K next row on RS, inc 1 (dec 1, dec 3) sts—48 (52, 56) sts, K 3 rows, more: Work in pat st, inc 1 st each side every row 5 of pat st 5 times— 58 (62, 66) sts. Work even until piece measures 13%"/34em from beg, end with a pat raw 8. SHAPE THE CROTCH 8 Next row (RS) Rib 23 (25, 27) sts, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 12 sts, work to ond. Working both sides at ance, and cont in K2, ‘p2 rib, dec 1 st at each inside edge every other row twice. Bind off rem 21 (23, 25) sts each side, MAKE THE BACK ‘®@ Work same as front, omitting croteh shaping, When same length as front, work next row as foll: Bind off 21 (23, 25) sts, k until there are 16 ‘sts on RH neadle, join a short strand of yarn and bind off rem 20 sts. Cont On center 16 sts, work in garter st, dec 1 st each side every row 3 times, Bind off rem 10 sts, FINISH THE SHORTS #8 Sew garter stitch band at center back to center shaped crotch on front, Sew side seams, MAKE THE SUSPENDERS % Cast on 8 sts. Work in garter st for 7 rows. Next (buttonhole) row K3, k2tog, yo, k3. Cont in garter st until piece measures 34/86.5cmn, or 1"/250m less than desired length, Work buttonhole row. Work 7 rows even, Bind off. Make a 2nd suspender in same way. Sew buttons inside of k3, p3 ribbed band aoprox 3°/7.5cm in from each side seam on back and apprex 6/2"/16.5em in from each side seam on front, ¥ a FRONT & BACK in 373 Bl 23,3) ba eon Brands eee Hames rim ees, OF SIZET : 3 size 10 (6m f Og SAUCE ook anc pes menue = size 4/10 (6mm) 6° ea0D Sized for Small (Medium, Large). Shown in size Small on page 53. THE MEASUREMENTS Bust 32 (36, 40)'/81 (91.5, 101.5}om Length 31 (312, 32)°/78.5 (80, 81.5)om (including crochet. edge) 95