Part 2

ROW 1: Skip one ch, * 1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, repeat from * across row. Ch 1, turn.

ROW 2: Sc in each dc, and dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat Row 2 for pattern.

BACK: Ch 55 (61-67). Work in pattern for 12 (12½-13) inches.

ARMHOLE: Sl st across first 6 sts. Ch 1, work in pattern up to the last 6 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Decrease 1 st at each end of next 2 rows until 38 (44-50) sts remain.

TO DECREASE: Pick up a loop in first st, pick up a loop in second st, yarn over hook and pull through all three loops on hook.

Work even until armhole measures 10 (10½-11) inches

SHOULDER: Sl st across first 6 (7-8) sts, ch 1, work pattern across next 6 (7-8) sts. Fasten off. Skip next 14 (16-18) for neck, and tie in yarn. Ch 1, and work pattern across next 6 (7-8) sts. Slip st in next 6 (7-8) st. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT: Ch 37 (41-45).

Work in pattern for 6 (6½-7) inches. Decrease one st at neck edge every other row 16 (18-20) times, and at the same time, when piece measures same as back to armhole, work armhole the same as back. On remaining 12 (14-16) sts, work straight until armhole measures same as back. Slip st across first 6 (7-8) sts, ch 1, work pattern across next 6 (7-8) sts. Fasten off. Mark this piece for buttons (four).

LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front, reversing all shaping, and making buttonholes to correspond with markings on right front.

TO MAKE BUTTONHOLES: Work to the dc before the first buttonhole. * Work this dc, ch 1, skip next sc, work dc in next st. Continue to work pattern to next buttonhole marking and repeat from *. Finish pattern across row. On next row, work in pattern, using the ch 1 to replace the st skipped. Sew shoulders and sides. Sc around armholes and outside edge of vest. Sew buttons in place.

Your Notes:

A HAIRPIN HIGHLIGHT

Materials required: SUSAN BATES® or MARCIA LYNN® Crochet Hook G or 6 1½ inch Hairpin Lace loom Knitting Worsted 2 4-oz. skeins each any two contrasting colors Hairpin Lace Tunic Sweater

GAUGE: 5 s c = 1 inch at center of strip

Directions are given for small size (12). Changes for medium (14) and large (16) sizes given in parentheses.

MEASUREMENTS:

Width across front at underarm: 18 (19, 20) inches

Width across back at underarm: 17 (18, 19) inches

BACK: With darker color work 80 (90, 100) lps on each side of staple. Work 10 (for all sizes) more dark strips. Work 10 (for all sizes) strips contrasting color. This completes strips from lower edge to underarm running horizontally. Work 1 strip contrasting color with 68 (78, 88) loops. Work 3 strips dark color and 2 strips contrasting color each with 64 (74, 84) loops. This completes strips for armhole.

TO ASSEMBLE: Always work strips with starting loops on right edge and beginning length of yarn at top. Take 1 dark strip, place 1 contrasting strip above; insert crochet hook in 1st 2 loops of top strip on right edge, insert crochet hook in 1st 2 loops of lower (dark) strip and pull through top strip, insert in next 2 loops of top strip and pull through. Continue in same manner across strips working alternately into top and lower strip until joining is completed. Place a dark strip on top of light strip and join in same manner. Alternating colors continue joining all strips to underarm.

SHAPE ARMHOLE: Take the strip with 68 (78, 88) loops. Skip 1st 6 loops on last strip, then work joining as before, skipping last 6 loops. Take next color strip with 64 (74, 84) loops; insert hook in 2 loops of top strip, then insert through 4 loops of lower strip and pull through, then join as before working last 4 loops tog. Alternating colors, continue joining all armhole strips.

FRONT: Work 11 dark strips with 90 (100, 110) loops and 10 contrasting strips with 90 (100, 110) loops. Work and mark following strips for neck and armhole shaping: 2 strips 34 (38, 42) loops contrasting color, 2 strips 28 (32, 36) dark color, 2 strips 24 (28, 32) contrasting color, 2 strips 20 (24, 28) dark color, 4 strips 16 (20, 24) contrasting color, 2 strips 16 (20, 24) dark color.

TO ASSEMBLE: Join strips to underarm in same manner as back.

SHAPE NECK AND ARMHOLES: 1st ROW. Take 1 strip 34 (38, 42) loops, skip 6 loops on right edge for armhole shaping, then complete joining. Take 2nd 34 (38, 42) loops strip, skip 10 (12, 14) loops for neck, and complete joining skipping last 6 loops at other armhole.

2nd ROW: Take 28 (32, 36) strip, insert crochet hook in 2 loops on top strip, insert hook through 4 loops on lower strip and pull through, continue joining loops as before until 10 loops are free on lower strip, * pick up and pull through 3 loops on lower strip, pick up and pull through 2 loops on top strip, repeat from * once, then pick up and pull through 4 loops on lower edge. Take 2nd 28 (32, 34) loop strip, pick up 2 loops on top strip, pick up and pull through 4 loops on lower strip, * pick up 2 loops on top strip, pick up and pull through 3 loops on lower strip, repeat from * once, then complete joining in same manner, working last 4 loops tog.

3rd ROW: Take next color with 24 (28, 32) loops, work joining even until 10 loops are free on lower strip, then complete same as last row. Take 2nd 24 (28, 32) strip, work joining same as last row working even at armhole edge.

4th ROW: Take next color with 20 (24, 28) loops, and join same as last row.

5th ROW: Take next color with 16 (20, 24) loops and repeat last row.

6th ROW: With next color, repeat last row.

7th ROW: Repeat last row.

FINISHING: Join front and neck sections together at shoulders same as all joining. Sew side seams with matching colors. Finish all ends. Work a row of s c around each armhole working 4 s c in each stripe, join. Work a row of s c around neck edge working 4 s c in each color stripe and working 2 s c in each st at front neck edge; working 1 s c in each of 2 sts each side at shoulders and 2 s c in each remaining st across back of neck, join.

2nd ROW: S c, 4 d c in same space, skip 3 s c, * s c, 4 d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join, fasten off.

Your Notes:

FATED to be DATED

Knitted vest in an easy loose open stitch that looks like crochet.

Materials required: SUSAN BATES® or MARCIA LYNN® 1 pair Knitting Needles Size 19 Crochet Hook K or 10½ 12 ounces 4-ply Knitting Worsted for Small Size and Medium 16 ounces for Large size

Directions are given for small size—8-10 Changes for medium—12-14 and large sizes—16-18 are in parentheses

NOTE: Yarn is used double throughout.

GAUGE: 2 sts = 1 inch.

PATTERN:

Row 1: K 1, * YO, K 2 tog, repeat from * across.

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: * K 2 tog, YO, repeat from * across row ending with K 1.

Row 4: Purl.

VEST: Cast on 65 (69-73) sts. Work in pattern for 27 rows, ending with Row 3 of pattern.

Row 28: Purl across 13 (15-17) sts.

Bind off next 7 sts, purl across 25 sts (for all sizes), bind off next 7 sts, purl across remaining 13 (15-17) sts.

RIGHT FRONT: Work 4 rows in pattern over first 13 (15-17) sts.

Row 5: Bind off 8 sts at neck edge, complete row by working YO, K 2 tog, across row.

Continue to work in pattern over these 5 (7-9) sts, until 13 rows have been completed. Bind off.

BACK: Attach yarn at right side of back, and work in pattern across these 25 sts until 16 rows have been completed. Bind off.

LEFT FRONT: Attach yarn, and work in pattern for 3 rows.

Row 4: Bind off 8 sts at neck edge, finish row.

Continue to work in pattern over these 5 (7-9) sts, until 13 rows have been completed. Bind off, sew shoulders.

The following are approximate number of sts. You may use more or less, according to the tension of your own work.

With K-10½ crochet hook, work approximately 40 sc around armholes. Work a second row of sc, st for st. Fasten off. Work in sc around outside of vest keeping work flat. Start at lower edge of left front, and work 63 (67-71) across bottom, 3 sc in corner, 25 up front, 3 at top corner, 20 on right side of neck, 12 across back of neck, 20 down left side of neck, 3 at corner edge, 25 down left front, 2 in corner. Slip st to first sc. Ch 1, and work a second row of sc around front and neck, working 3 sc in each corner st.

TIES: Make 2—With K-10½ crochet hook, ch 41, turn, sl st in each ch across.

Attach one to each side of neck edge.

Your Notes:

YOUTHFUL LOOK NOW IS THE TIME

TAM and SCARF

Materials required: SUSAN BATES® or MARCIA LYNN® 3-inch Hairpin Lace loom Crochet Hook J or 10 Pom-Pon maker 4 ounces 4-ply Knitting Worsted for TAM 8 ounces 4-ply Knitting Worsted for SCARF

Gauge: 3 sc = 1 inch at center of strip.

Yarn is used double. Each loop has two strands of yarn but is still called a single loop.

TAM: Make hairpin lace strips as follows: 1 strip of 30 loops 2 strips of 60 loops 2 strips of 90 loops

FIRST STRIP (30 lps): Thread a piece of yarn through all loops on one side of strip and tie yarn tightly forming a circle. Attach ends at center of strip together. Attach second strip (60 lps) by pulling 2 lps of second strip through 1 lp of first strip with crochet hook, 1 lp of first through 2 lps of second, until all loops are joined. Fasten end, and sew center ends of strip together. Starting each strip in a different place, join 3rd strip (90 lps) by pulling 2 lps of second strip through 3 lps of third, and 3 lps of third through 2 lps of second, all around. Fasten. Join fourth strip (90 lps) by pulling 3 lps through 3 lps, all around. Fasten. Join 5th strip (60 lps) by pulling 3 lps of fourth through 2 lps of fifth, and 2 lps of fifth through 3 lps of the fourth, all around. Fasten.

To finish last strip, pull 2 lps through 2 lps all around. Fasten off. With J-10 crochet hook and yarn used double, work around edge of tam as follows: Work 45 sc around. Join with a slip stitch. Work two more rows of single crochet, stitch for stitch. Fasten off. Make a large pom-pon with a Susan Bates or Marcia Lynn pom-pon maker and attach to top of tam.

SCARF: Make 4 strips each of 150 loops. Lay two strips side by side on a table. Keep in mind that each loop has two strands of yarn but is still called a single loop. Put crochet hook through first 2 lps on first strip. Now put hook through first 2 lps on second strip and pull them through the 2 lps already on hook. With these 2 lps still on hook, pick up the next 2 lps on first strip and pull them through. Continue in this manner, alternating first and second strips, until all loops have been worked. Fasten off as shown in basic directions. Join 3rd to 2nd and 4th to 3rd strip in same manner as above. Finish outside edges by pulling 2 lps through 2 lps all the way to the top.

TO MAKE FRINGE. Wrap yarn around a six-inch cardboard 96 times. Cut at one end. Each piece should measure 12 inches. Take 6 strands and fold them in half. Pull folded end through work with crochet hook, drawing it through about 2 inches. Then pull the 12 loose ends through this loop, and pull until knot is formed. Space them—2 at each end of each strip, making 8 at each end. Scarf may be made wider by adding more strips.

Your Notes:

FASHION SUCCESSORIES

Material Required SUSAN BATES® or MARCIA LYNN® Crochet Hook D or 3 1 Pack “Bone” rings—size desired 2 Yards Velvet Ribbon 4-ply Knitting Worsted—1 ounce

Working tightly, work 30 s c around first bone ring and join with a sl st. Without breaking yarn, work 15 s c in next ring (to cover half) and continue to work 15 s c in each ring until 19 rings are joined. Work 30 s c in last ring (20th), and then working down the other side, work 15 s c in each ring (to cover other half) until all rings have been covered. Weave in end of yarn. Slip ribbon in and out of each ring, leaving end on each side long enough to make a bow. Belt may be made longer or shorter by adding or subtracting rings in multiples of two. Always use an even number of rings.

Covered Buttons

When making covered buttons, always use the smallest crochet hook possible for the yarn you are using. Work should be firm to make a neat button. Also, the cover should be a very tight fit. Lay yarn on table and make a double loop. Pick loops up, and insert crochet hook, and bring through a loop from ball end of yarn. Ch 1 to secure loop. Work 6 s c in loop. Pull short end until hole is completely closed. Fasten this end off.

Round 2: Work 2 s c in each s c around.

Round 3: * Work 1 s c in first s c, 2 s c in next s c. Repeat from * around (18 s c). If you are covering a larger button, continue to increase 6 s c in each round until piece is size of top of button.

Work one round even. Insert button mold and work around in s c, decreasing 6 st each round until mold is covered as much as possible. Break off, leaving an eight-inch length of yarn. Thread this on yarn needle and weave around final edge, pulling in tightly. Fasten off.

Button Rings

With crochet hook, work as many s c around plastic ring as needed to completely cover ring. Break off, leaving a 10-inch strand of yarn. Thread this strand on a yarn needle and work in and out of every other stitch around outside of ring. Carefully pull yarn until all sts are turned to inside of ring. Fasten off. On larger rings where one row will not fill up center, work a second row around, making a s c in every other stitch before breaking off.

For a more decorative button, sew a rhinestone or colored stone to center of button.

All directions in this book have been carefully checked for accuracy. We cannot be responsible for human errors, or misinterpretation of directions.

PUBLISHER: C. J. BATES & SON, INC. CHESTER, CONNECTICUT 06412

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