Part 2

BACK OPENING: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, work 3 (4) shells, s c in center of next shell, turn. Work even in pattern until there are 11 (13) rows of White, ending at neck edge. NEXT ROW: Sl st across 1st 9 (13) sts, shell in next s c, sl st in center of next shell, cut yarn. Attach White at center of back in st already worked in. Complete other half to correspond, reversing shaping.

SLEEVES: With White ch 26 (30) loosely, s c in 2nd st from hook, * skip next st of ch, 4 d c in next st, skip next st, s c in next st, repeat from * across ch, turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: S c in 1st d c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. 4th ROW: Ch 3, 3 d c in 1st s c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with 4 d c in last s c, turn. 5th ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st d c, s c between next 2 d c, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in center of last d c group, 2 d c in top of turning ch, ch 1, turn. SHAPE CAP: 6th ROW: Sl st across 1st 5 sts, s c in next space, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in center of last shell turn—5 (6) shells. 7th ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center of next shell, work 4 d c shells across row ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 8th ROW: S c in 1st d c, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. 9th ROW: Ch 3, s c in center of next shell, work shells across row ending with d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 10th ROW: Sl st in next s c, ch 3, d c in same space, s c in center of next shell, work 3 (4) shells, ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st to center of next shell, s c in same space, work 2 (3) shells, then sl st to end of row, cut yarn.

FINISHING: Block each section. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in position. Sew side and sleeve seams. With White, right side facing, beg at top of right back opening, work 1 round of s c around back opening and neck edge working 3 s c in each corner. Work 1 row of s c along right back opening only making 3 buttonholes as follows: ch 2, skip 1 s c for each buttonhole. With matching color, right side facing, work 1 round of s c around lower edge and sleeve edges. Sew buttons in position.

BOY’S SWEATER & CAP

_as illustrated on page 5_

Size: 2 and 4 years Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “WINTUK” KNITTING WORSTED SIZE or “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED 6 (6) ozs. White 2 (2) ozs. each Flame and Navy 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 6 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW 6 Brass Buttons 1 inch wide Grosgrain Ribbon GAUGE: 5 sts and 7 rows = 1 inch (stockinette st)

Directions are given for size 2. Changes for size 4 given in parentheses.

BACK: With Navy cast on 58 (63) sts. Beg with P row, work in stockinette st (P 1 row, K 1 row) for 13 rows, ending with P row. Cut Navy, attach White, continuing in stockinette st work 4 rows, cut White. Attach Flame and work 4 rows, cut Flame. Attach White, and work even until 6½ (7½) inches from beg including 1 inch hem, ending with P row.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. NEXT ROW (right side): K 1, sl 1 as if to K, K 1, p.s.s.o., K to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. P next row. Repeat last 2 rows 13 (14) times—24 (27) sts. Place sts on holder. RIGHT FRONT: With Navy cast on 37 (39) sts. Work same as back to underarm, ending with K row. SHAPE NECK AND ARMHOLE: Bind off 3 sts at beg of row for armhole, work across. NEXT ROW: Bind off 10 sts at beg of row, work across to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. Continue to dec at armhole edge same as back armhole 13 (14) times; AT THE SAME TIME, at neck edge, dec 1 st every 4th row 6 (7) times—4 sts remain. Place remaining 4 sts on holder. Place markers for buttons evenly spaced on right front edge, 1st button ½ inch below neck edge, and last button in center of 1st White stripe.

LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front, reversing shaping and working buttonholes opposite markers.

BUTTONHOLES: Beg at front edge, P 2, bind off 2 sts, P next 9 sts, bind off 2 sts, work across. On next row cast on 2 sts over bound-off sts.

SLEEVES: With Navy cast on 34 (36) sts. Work stripes same as back, inc 1 st each edge every 2 inches 3 times—40 (42) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 10 (11) inches from beg including 1 inch hem, or desired length to underarm, ending with P row. SHAPE RAGLAN: Work same as back until 6 sts remain. Place 6 sts on holder.

FINISHING: Block each section. Sew raglan seams to back and fronts. Sew side and sleeve seams. Turn 1 inch hem at lower edge and sleeve edges. Sew in place.

COLLAR: Wrong side facing, attach White at beg of V shaping, pick up and K 15 (16) sts across front neck edge, 4 sts from holder, 6 sts from sleeve holder, 24 (27) sts across back neck, 6 sts from sleeve, 4 sts from front, pick up and K 15 (16) sts across other front neck edge—74 (79) sts. NEXT ROW: P across. INC ROW: Inc in 1st st, K 20 (21) sts, inc in each of next 2 sts, K 27 (30) sts, inc in each of next 2 sts, K 20 (21) sts, inc in next st, K last st—6 sts inc. NEXT ROW: P across, drop White. Continue to work in stockinette st inc 1 st at beg and end of every K row, working 4 rows Flame, 4 rows White, 6 rows Navy. NEXT 6 ROWS: Working with Navy, dec 1 st at beg of each row, drop Navy. Continuing to dec at beg of each row, with White P 1 row, then work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 8 rows. Bind off. Turn collar to wrong side, weave each short edge and sew in place.

Face buttonholes with Grosgrain ribbon. Cut buttonholes in ribbon and work buttonhole st around each buttonhole. Sew buttons in place.

A Rosy Future

CROCHETED BABY SET

Size: 6 months to 1 year Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “WINTUK” BABY YARN or “DAWN” ORLON 7-1 oz. skeins Baby Pink Plastic Crochet Hook Size E OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW 2 yds. narrow ribbon 2½ yds. ½ inch ribbon and 5 buttons GAUGE: 1 shell picot = ½ inch

JACKET

STARTING AT LOWER EDGE * ch 5, d c in 4th ch from hook (shell), repeat from * until there are 40 shells. 2nd ROW: Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook for picot, ch 1, s c in free ch between next 2 shells, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn. 3rd ROW: S c in 1st sc, * 2 d c in same st, hold picot to front of work (right side), s c in next s c, repeat from * across row. 4th ROW: Ch 2, s c in 1st s c, * ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, s c in s c between next 2 shells, repeat from * across row. Repeat 3rd and 4th rows until section measures 7 inches or desired length to underarm ending with 4th pattern row. Divide for YOKE in next row.

RIGHT FRONT: 1 s c in 1st s c, * 1 s c on each side of picot holding picot to front, 1 s c in next s c, repeat from * 8 times (27 s c), ch 2, turn. NEXT 2 ROWS: Working in back loop of each st, work 1 s c in each s c, ch 2 at end of last row to turn. NEXT ROW: Work 1 d c in each s c. Continue in pattern as established for yoke (3 rows s c, 1 row d c) until yoke measures 2¼ inches ending at armhole edge.

SHAPE NECK: Work in pattern over next 17 sts, ch 2, turn. Work in established pattern over 17 sts until yoke measures 3½ inches, cut yarn.

BACK: Skip 2 picots for underarm, attach yarn in next s c, work 1 s c in same st, work in yoke pattern over next 18 picots (54 s c) and until yoke has same number of rows as front yoke, cut yarn.

LEFT FRONT: Skip 2 picots for underarm, attach yarn and work to correspond to right front reversing shaping at neckline, cut yarn. Sl st shoulders tog through back loops matching sts.

SLEEVES: * Ch 5, d c in 4th ch from hook, repeat from * until there are 14 shells. Work in picot and shell pattern until sleeve measures 6½ inches ending with picot row, ch 2, turn. NEXT ROW: 1 s c on each side of each picot (28 s c), ch 2, turn. Work in yoke pattern for 5 rows, cut yarn.

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FINISHING: With right side facing attach yarn at neck edge of left front, work 1 s c in each row down front to corner, 3 s c in corner, 2 s c in each shell and 1 s c in s c between shells across lower edge, 3 s c in corner of right front, 1 s c in each row up right front to neck edge, ch 2, turn. NEXT 2 ROWS: Working in back loop of each st work 1 s c in each s c working 3 s c in corner st of each front. NEXT ROW: 1 d c in back loop of each s c down right front to center st at corner, ch 2, turn. Work 3 more rows of s c on right front working in back loop of sts, cut yarn. Attach yarn in center st of left front edge at corner and complete same as right front, do not cut yarn. Work a sl st in each st all around entire jacket, cut yarn.

COLLAR: Attach yarn at center of right front at neck edge, starting with picot row work 20 picots evenly spaced to center of left front. Work in picot and shell pattern for 8 rows, work s c across short end of collar, cut yarn. Attach yarn at neck edge and work s c across short end of collar to correspond, cut yarn.

FINISHING: Mark either side for 5 evenly spaced buttons. Sew buttons in position. Button between corresponding 2 d c of other side. Sew sleeve seams to within 1 shell at underarm. Sew sleeves in position.

CAP

Work 22 shells same as jacket. Work in picot and shell pattern until there are 5 picot rows (turnback), ch 2, turn. NEXT ROW: Working in back loop of sts 1 s c in 1st s c, * 1 s c on each side of picot, 1 s c in s c between picots, repeat from * to end of row. NEXT 3 ROWS: 1 s c in each st. NEXT ROW: 1 d c in each s c. Repeat last 4 rows until cap measures 5½ inches from turnback. Fold cap in half and sl st tog matching sts, cut yarn.

FINISHING: Fold turnback in place, working through both thicknesses attach yarn and work 1 s c in each s c row around entire cap (approximately 50 s c). NEXT 2 ROWS: Working in back loop, 1 s c in each s c. NEXT ROW: Work 1 d c in each st. NEXT ROW: Sl st around entire cap, cut yarn. Lace ribbon through d c row. Finish with ribbon ties.

MITTENS

CUFF: Work 12 shells same as jacket. Continue in picot and shell rows until there are 4 shell rows, ch 2, turn.

BEADING: Working in back loop, d c in 1st s c, * 2 d c in next s c between shells, repeat from * to end of row (26 sts), ch 2, turn. NEXT 3 ROWS: 1 s c in each st. NEXT ROW: 1 d c in each s c. Repeat last 4 rows until section measures 2¼ inches from beading. NEXT ROW: * 1 s c in next st, skip 1 st, repeat from * across row, cut yarn leaving a 12 inch length. Thread into needle, draw sts tog at top. Sew side seam. Lace ribbon through beading.

BOOTIES

CUFF: Work same as mitten. Work beading row, ch 2, turn. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each of the next 13 sts, ch 9, work 1 s c in 3rd ch from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, 1 s c in each st to end of row. NEXT ROW: Working in back loop of sts 1 s c in each of the next 20 sts, 5 s c in turning ch, 20 s c on other side to correspond. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each s c (45 s c). NEXT ROW: 1 d c in each st. Work in yoke pattern for 7 rows, fold bootie in half, sl st through both sides matching sts, cut yarn. Sew back seam. Lace ribbon through beading.

CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS

Chain Ch Single Crochet S c Short Double Crochet S d c Double Crochet D c Treble Crochet Tr c Double Treble Crochet D tr c Treble Treble Crochet Tr tr c Double Knot St d knot st Single Knot St s knot st Slip Stitch Sl st Stitch St Stitches Sts Between Bet

*(Asterisk) This symbol indicates that the instructions immediately following are to be repeated the given number of times plus the original.

**Are used in the same way.

Buttercup and Cornflowers

KNITTED BABY SET

Size: 6 months Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “DAWN” NYLON or DAWN “WINTUK” BABY YARN 4—1 oz. skeins Buttercup 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 4 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW 3½ yds. ⅜ inch Yellow Ribbon 1 yd. ¾ inch Yellow Ribbon GAUGE: 6 sts: 1 inch (pattern st)

SACQUE

BACK: Cast on 65 sts. K 1 row.

START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right side): K 1, * yo, K 3, yo, K 1, repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW: P across row. 3rd ROW: K 1, * K 1, sl 1 as if to K, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., K 2, repeat from * across row. 4th ROW: P across. Repeat these 4 rows for pattern. Work even in pattern until 6 inches from beg ending with 1st pattern row. SHAPE UNDERARM: Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows—57 sts. Place sts on holder.

LEFT FRONT: Cast on 37 sts. Work same as back to underarm ending with 2nd pattern row. Bind off 6 sts for underarm, work across—33 sts. Place sts on holder.

RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 37 sts. Work same as back to underarm ending with 1st pattern row. Bind off 6 sts (count yo as st for underarm) work across. Work 1 row even (3rd pattern row)—33 sts. Place sts on holder.

SLEEVES: (Make 2). Cast on 37 sts. Work same as back until 6 inches from beg ending with 1st pattern row. Bind off 6 sts counting yo as st at beg of next 2 rows—29 sts. Place sts on holder.

JOIN SECTIONS: Remove sts from holders as follows: Right side facing, place 33 right front sts, 29 sleeve sts, 57 back sts, 29 sleeve sts, 33 left front sts on needle—181 sts. NEXT ROW: Beg at left front edge, working 4th pat row, P across 32 sts, P 2 tog, P across 27 sts, P 2 tog, P across 55 sts, P 2 tog, P across 27 sts, P 2 tog, P remaining sts—177 sts. Work 3 more complete patterns.

YOKE: DEC ROW: Work in seed st as follows: * K 1, P 1, K 1, P 2 tog, repeat from * across row ending with K 2 tog—141 sts. NEXT ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, * across row. Repeat last row 6 times, ending on wrong side. NEXT 4 ROWS: Work 1 complete pattern. 2nd DEC ROW: * K 1, P 1, K 1, P 2 tog, repeat from * across row ending with K 1-113 sts. NEXT 7 ROWS: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. NEXT 4 ROWS: Work 1 complete pattern. 3rd DEC ROW: Repeat 1st dec row ending with K 1, P 1, K 1. NEXT ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. Bind off as follows: * K in front of 1st st, leave st on needle, K in back of same st, then sl 1st st over 2nd st, bind off next st, repeat from * across row.

FINISHING: Sew side and sleeve seams, sew underarms tog. Fold ¼ inch of front edge to wrong side, and sew in place. Lace ribbon through patterns in yoke as illustrated.

CAP

Cast on 53 sts, work in seed st for 1¼ inches for front band. Work in pattern until 6 inches from beg ending with 2nd pattern row. NEXT 2 ROWS: Working in pattern bind off 16 sts at beg of each row—21 sts. Continue in pattern until center piece measures 2½ inches, ending with 2nd pattern row. Bind off in pattern. Sew both seams for back of cap. NECK EDGE: Right side facing, attach yarn at beg of pattern row leaving seed st section free, pick up and K 69 sts across lower edge of cap leaving other end of seed st section free. Work in seed st for 5 rows. NEXT 4 ROWS: Work 1 complete pattern. Work 2 more rows in seed st. Bind off same as neck edge of sacque. Lace ribbon through pattern at lower edge. Finish with rosettes.

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BOOTIES

Cast on 42 sts, and work K 1, P 1 across row. NEXT ROW: P 1, K 1 across 15 sts and place these 15 sts on holder, work across next 12 sts in seed st for instep, place remaining 15 sts on another holder. Work across 12 sts of instep for 1¼ inches ending on wrong side, cut yarn. Sl sts from 1st holder to needle, attach yarn and pick up 10 sts on side of instep, work across 12 sts of instep, pick up 10 sts on other side of instep, and work 15 sts from 2nd st holder—62 sts. Work even in seed st for 1¼ inches. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row and 2 sts at center. NEXT ROW: Work even. Repeat last 2 rows twice. Bind off.

UPPER SECTION: On cast-on sts, right side facing, pick up and K 41 sts. NEXT ROW: P across. Work 3 complete patterns. Bind off same as sacque. Sew sole and back seams. Lace ribbon through 1st pattern row.

MITTENS

Cast on 41 sts, and work in seed st for 2¼ inches. DEC ROW: K 1, P 1 across 8 sts, K 2 tog, P 2 tog, work across next 16 sts, K 2 tog, P 2 tog, work across. NEXT ROW: Work even in seed st. DEC ROW: K 1, P 1 across 7 sts, P 2 tog, K 2 tog, work across next 14 sts, P 2 tog, K 2 tog, work across. NEXT ROW: Work even in seed st, cut yarn leaving a length. Draw sts tightly tog. Fasten off. CUFF: On cast-on sts right side facing, pick up and K 41 sts. Finish same as booties. Sew seams. Lace ribbon through 1st pattern.

Kids around the Town

CHILD’S DRESS

Sizes: 2 and 4 years Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “WINTUK” SPORT YARN SIZE 3—2 oz. skeins Navy 1—2 oz. skeins Watermelon 1—2 oz. skeins Gold Circular Knitting Needle No. 4 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW 1 Set Double Pointed Knitting Needles No. 4 GAUGE: 13 sts = 2 inches

With Navy cast on 168 (180) sts, join, being careful not to twist sts, place a marker at beg of each round. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 5 rounds for hem. Work in stockinette st (K each round) for 8 rounds, drop Navy. START PATTERN: 1st ROUND: With Watermelon, K 1 round, drop Watermelon. Pick up Navy. NEXT 2 ROUNDS: K 5, sl 1, repeat from beg all around, drop Navy. Pick up Watermelon. 4th ROUND: K 1 round, drop Watermelon. 5th and 6th ROUNDS: With Navy, * sl 1, K 3, sl 1, K 1, repeat from * all around. 7th ROUND: With Watermelon, K 1 round. 8th and 9th ROUNDS: With Navy, K 1, * sl 1, K 1, sl 1, K 3, repeat from * all around ending with K 2. 10th ROUND: With Watermelon, K 1 round. 11th and 12th ROUNDS: With Navy, K 2, * sl 1, K 5, repeat from * all around ending with K 3. NEXT 4 ROUNDS: With Navy, K each round. 17th ROUND: Attach Gold, * K 1 Gold, K 1 Navy, repeat from * all around. 18th ROUND: K 1 Navy, K 1 Gold, repeat from beg all around. 19th ROUND: Repeat 17th round. NEXT 4 ROUNDS: With Navy K each round. Repeat from 1st round for stripe pattern twice, then work until 12th pattern row is completed. Discontinue stripe pattern. Remainder of dress is worked with Navy. If longer length desired, with Navy K each round until desired length to underarm. DEC ROUND: K 4, K 2 tog, repeat from beg all around—140 (150) sts. DIVIDE FOR BACK AND FRONT: Place next 70 (75) sts on holder for front.

BACK: SHAPE ARMHOLES: Working back and forth with circular needle and in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every other row twice—58 (63) sts. Work even until armholes measure 4 (4¾) inches. SHAPE SHOULDER: Bind off 9 sts at beg of next row, work across until 9 sts are on right needle, place next 22 (27) sts on holder, attach another skein of yarn, work across remaining 18 sts. Working both sides at same time bind off 9 sts for other shoulder; then 9 sts from each shoulder edge once.

FRONT: Work same as back until armholes measure 3½ (4¼) inches. SHAPE NECK: Work across 20 sts, place next 18 (23) sts on holder, attach another skein of yarn, work across remaining 20 sts. Working both sides at same time, dec 1 st at each neck edge every other row twice—18 sts. Work even until armholes measure same as back. Shape shoulder same as back.

SLEEVES: With Navy cast on 34 (38) sts. Work in stockinette st inc 1 st at beg and end of row every inch 6 times—46 (50) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 9 (10) inches from beg including 1 inch hem, or desired length to underarm. SHAPE CAP: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every row 6 times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in position.

MOCK TURTLE: With right side facing and dpn, attach yarn at left shoulder seam at neck edge, pick up and K 14 sts along left side of neck, K 18 (23) sts from front st holder, pick up and K 14 sts on other side of neck, K 22 (27) sts from back st holder. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 3 inches. Bind off loosely. Fold to wrong side, and sew in place. Turn up 1 inch hem at lower edge and sleeve edges, and sew in place. Block to A line, 11 (12) inches across at underarm, and 16 (17) inches across lower edge.

CHILD’S SUIT

Sizes: 2 and 4 years Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “WINTUK” SPORT YARN SIZE 2 (2)—2 oz. skeins Flame 2 (2)—2 oz. skeins Navy 1—2 oz. skein White 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 4 and Circular Needle No. 4 (16 inch length) OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW ½ yd. elastic GAUGE: 13 sts = 2 inches

Directions are given for size 2. Changes for size 4 are given in parentheses.

PANTS

BACK: Starting at crotch with Navy and straight needles cast on 19 (21) sts. P 1 row. Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) casting on 2 sts at end of every row until there are 47 (53) sts on needle. Then cast on 3 sts at end of every row until there are 71 (77) sts on needle. Work even until back measures 10 (11) inches from center of crotch or length desired. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for ¾ inch ending on right side of work. K 1 row on wrong side for turning ridge. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for ¾ inch. Bind off.

FRONT: Work same as back.

FINISHING: Block each section. Weave side seams. LEG BANDS: With right side facing, pick up and K 70 (76) sts across each leg. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for ¾ inch. Bind off. Weave back and front at crotch. Fold waistline at turning ridge and sew to wrong side leaving a ½ inch opening. Draw elastic through waistline and adjust to size.

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SWEATER

Color A: Flame (Main Color) Color B: Navy Color C: White

BACK AND FRONTS: With A and circular needle, cast on 144 (156) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 1 inch, place a marker at beg of each round. NEXT 8 ROUNDS: Work in stockinette st (K each round). Then work in pattern same as dress on page 16 substituting Flame for Navy; Navy for Watermelon and White for Gold, but repeat stripe pattern once; then work until 12th pattern row is completed. Discontinue pattern. Work even with A until 8 or 9 inches from beg or desired length to underarm. DIVIDE FOR FRONT AND BACK: With A, bind off 4 sts, work across until 68 (74) sts are on needle from bind-off. Place remaining 74 (78) sts on holder for Front. NEXT ROW: Working with straight needles and in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row), bind off 4 sts for opposite armhole, then dec 1 st each side every other row twice—60 (66) sts. Work even until armholes measure 4 (4¾) inches above beg of armhole shaping. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 9 (10) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Place remaining 24 (26) sts on holder for back of neck.

FRONT: Work same as back until armholes measure 3¼ (3½) inches. SHAPE NECK: Work across 20 (22) sts, place next 20 (22) sts on holder for center neck, attach another skein of yarn, and work across remaining 20 (22) sts. Working both sides at same time, dec 1 st at each neck edge every other row twice. Work even until armholes measure same as back. Shape shoulders same as back.

SLEEVES: With A and straight needles, cast on 34 (40) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 1 inch. Work in stockinette st inc 1 st each side every inch 6 times—46 (52) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 9 (11) inches from beg, or desired length to underarm. SHAPE CAP: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every row 6 times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts.