Part 2

=Long Cape=: Work 1st 5 strips same as short cape. With Gold Spangle and 4 inch hairpin lace strip of 221 loops, attach thread in 1st loop, ch 4, sc in last loop worked of 5th strip, ch 4, sc in next hairpin lace loop of 6th strip, * ch 4, sc in next loop of 5th strip, ch 4, sc in next hairpin lace loop of 6th strip, repeat from * once, ** ch 4, sc in next loop of 5th strip, ch 4, sc through next 13 hairpin lace loops of 6th strips, * ch 4, sc in next loop of 5th strip, ch 4, sc in next hairpin lace loop of 6th strip, repeat from * 6 times, repeat from ** 9 times, ch 4, sc in next loop of 5th strip, ch 4, sc through next 13 hairpin lace loops of 6th strip, * ch 4, sc in next loop of 5th strip, ch 4, sc in next hairpin lace loop of 6th strip, repeat from * 3 times, cut thread. Working on opposite side of 6th strip attach Gold Spangle through 1st 7 loops, * ch 9, sc in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ** ch 9, sc through next 13 loops, * ch 9, sc in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, repeat from ** 9 times, ch 9, sc through next 7 loops, cut thread. Work neck band same as short cape.

_Concerto_

18 inches x 66 inches without fringe

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

“DAWN” NYLON or NYLON POMPADOUR or “DAWN” SWEATER & SOCK YARN (“SANFORLAN” WON’T SHRINK OUT OF FIT) 13 ounces Lt. Blue or Baby Blue or color of your choice Plastic crochet hook size E

Gauge: 3 popcorn sts = 1 inch

Chain (ch) 113, double crochet (dc) in 8th stitch (st) from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, dc in next st, repeat from * across row (16 meshes), ch 4, turn.

=2nd Row=: Dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in same space, ch 1, dc in same space, ch 1, dc in next dc, * ch 1, 3 dc with ch 1 between each dc in next dc (shell), ch 1, dc in next dc, repeat from * once, ** ch 1, popcorn st in next dc (popcorn st: 6 dc in same space, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 1st dc, pick up loop and pull through), ch 2, popcorn st in next dc, ch 2, popcorn st in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, * ch 1, shell in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, repeat from * twice, repeat from ** 3 times, ending last repeat with ch 1, skip 1 st of end ch, dc in next st, ch 4, turn.

=3rd Row=: * Dc in center dc of next shell, ch 1, skip last dc of same shell, shell in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * twice, dc in next popcorn st, * ch 2, dc in next popcorn st, repeat from * once, ch 1, shell in next dc, ch 1, repeat from beginning 3 times, * dc in center dc of next shell, ch 1, skip last dc of same shell, shell in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * once, dc in center dc of next shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 4, turn.

=4th Row=: Shell in next dc, ch 1, dc in center dc of next shell, * ch 1, skip last dc of same shell, shell in next dc, ch 1, dc in center dc of next shell, repeat from * once, ** ch 1, popcorn st in dc over the popcorn st of 2nd row below, * ch 2, popcorn st in next dc, repeat from * once, * ch 1, dc in center dc of next shell, ch 1, skip last dc of same shell, shell in next dc, repeat from * twice, ch 1, dc in center dc of next shell, repeat from ** 3 times ending last repeat with ch 1, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 1, turn.

Repeat the 3rd and 4th rows until stole measures 66 inches ending with 4th row of pattern.

=Next Row=: * Dc in center dc of next shell, ch 2, skip last dc of same shell, dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from * twice, * dc in next popcorn st, ch 2, repeat from * twice, dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from beginning 3 times, * dc in center dc of next shell, ch 2, skip last dc of same shell, dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from * once, dc in center dc of next shell, ch 2, dc in 3rd st of end ch (46 meshes), cut yarn.

=Fringe=: Wind yarn over an 18 inch cardboard, cut one end. Using 8 strands, double in half and knot through every other mesh of last row.

=Next Row=: * Take half of one group of fringe and half of next group of fringe, knot together ¹⁄₂ inch from 1st row of knots, repeat from * across row.

=Next Row=: Take each group of fringe and knot about ¹⁄₂ inch from last row of knots.

=Next Row=: * Take half of one group of fringe and half of next group of fringe, knot together ¹⁄₂ inch from last row of knots, repeat from * across row. Trim fringe evenly. Finish opposite end to correspond.

_Minuet_

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

“DAWN” SWEATER & SOCK YARN (“SANFORLAN”--WON’T SHRINK OUT OF FIT) or “DAWN” NYLON or NYLON POMPADOUR 7-ounces Med. Pink or Lt. Pink or color of your choice. 1 pair knitting needles No. 7 3 hooks and eyes, 2 yds. 3 inch satin ribbon. Steel crochet hook No. 1

Gauge: 11 sts = 2 inches 7 rows = 1 inch

Starting at neck edge cast on 181 stitches (sts) and work 7 rows in stockinette st [Knit (K) 1 row, Purl (P) 1 row].

=8th Row=: K across row on Purl side to form a ridge.

=Next 8 Rows=: Work in stockinette st starting with a K row.

=17th Row=: K 36, * increase 1 st in next st, K 17, repeat from * 5 times, increase 1 st in next st, K 36.

=Next 7 Rows=: Work even in stockinette st starting with a P row.

=25th Row=: K across row, increasing 7 sts and keeping increases in line with previous increases.

Repeat last 8 rows twice.

=Next 4 Rows=: Work even in stockinette st.

Repeat from 8th row 3 more times, having 7 increases in each increasing row keeping increases in line with previous increases.

Repeat from 8th through 29th row once.

=Next Row=: K across row on Purl side.

=Next 7 Rows=: Work even in stockinette st. Bind off loosely.

=Finishing=: Fold along first ridge at neck edge, turn under the first 7 rows and sew to form hem. Fold along last ridge and hem. Now fold along each of the 4 center ridges to form 1¹⁄₄ inch tucks and sew in place. At right front edge sew 1st tuck ¹⁄₂ inch below top ridge, sew 2nd tuck ¹⁄₂ inch below ridge of 1st tuck. Pin next 2 ridges together and sew to top corner. Finish left front edge in same manner. Tack tucks in position 5 inches in from front edge. Work a row of single crochet (sc) along front edges. Sew hooks and eyes in position. Finish with bow as illustrated.

_Fantasy_

18 inches x 60 inches without fringe

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

“DAWN” ORLON or ORLON POMPADOUR High Bulk Fingering Yarn 7 ounces White or color of your choice Plastic crochet hook size G or H

Chain (ch) 256 (to measure about 61 inches), double crochet (dc) in 6th stitch (st) from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 st of ch, dc in next st of ch, repeat from * to end of ch (126 meshes), ch 2, turn.

=2nd Row=: Draw up a loop in 2nd st from hook, in 1st dc in next ch 1 space and in next dc (5 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops at one time, ch 1, * draw up a loop through the ch 1 just made (the ch 1 is termed the eye of star st), draw up a loop in same st already worked in, in next ch 1 space and in next dc (5 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops at one time, ch 1, repeat from * across row ending last star st by drawing a loop through 3rd st of end ch, ch 4, turn.

=3rd Row=: Dc in eye of next star st, * ch 1, dc in eye of next star st, repeat from * across row ending row with ch 1, dc in turning ch, ch 2, turn.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until work measures 18 inches ending with a mesh row, cut yarn.

=Fringe=: Wind yarn over a 3 inch cardboard, cut one end. Using 4 strands double in half and loop through each row on each short end.

_Metron_

32 inches x 32 inches without fringe

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

“DAWN” SWEATER & SOCK YARN (SANFORLAN--“WON’T SHRINK OUT OF FIT”) or “DAWN” NYLON or NYLON POMPADOUR 8 ounces White or color of your choice 1 pr. knitting needles No. 9

Gauge: 5 garter sts = 1 inch

Cast on 137 stitches (sts) loosely and Knit (K) 1 row.

=2nd Row=: K 4, * yarn over (y o), slip (sl) 1, K 2 together (tog), pass slip stitch over K stitch (p.s.s.o.), y o, K 3, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with K 4.

=3rd Row=: K across row.

=4th Row=: K 1, * y o, sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., y o, K 3, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with K 1.

=5th Row=: K across row.

Repeat the last 4 rows 10 times.

=Next Row=: K 4, * y o, sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., y o, K 3, repeat from * twice, y o, sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., y o, K 87, * y o, sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., y o, K 3, repeat from * twice, y o, sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., y o, K 4.

=Next Row=: K across row.

=Next Row=: K 1, * y o, sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., y o, K 3, repeat from * twice, y o, sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., y o, K 93, * y o, sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., y o, K 3, repeat from * twice, y o, sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., y o, K 1.

=Next Row=: K across row. Repeat the last 4 rows 47 times. Repeat 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th rows 10 times, then repeat 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows once, bind off.

=Fringe=: Wind yarn over an 8¹⁄₂ inch cardboard, cut one end. Using 4 strands, double in half and knot through each hole across starting end and finishing end. Cut strands same length for each side but place 1st fringe in 1st hole, * skip next hole, place a fringe in next garter st row, skip next hole, place a fringe in next hole, repeat from * across side. Finish opposite side in same manner. * Using half of 1 group of fringe and half of next group of fringe knot together about ¹⁄₂ inch from last row of knots, repeat from * all around.

_Lyric_

19 inches x 64 inches without fringe

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

“DAWN” BABY YARN or “DAWN” MEDIUM WEIGHT POMPADOUR 12 ounces Baby Pink or color of your choice Steel crochet hook No. 0

Gauge: Each strip measures 2¹⁄₂ inches in width

=1st Strip--1st Half=: Chain (ch) 10, join to form a ring, ch 3, work 17 double crochet (dc) in ring, join, turn.

=2nd Row=: Ch 4, dc in next dc, * ch 1, dc in next dc, repeat from * 7 times, ch 5, dc in same space, ch 1, turn.

=3rd Row=: 1 single crochet (sc), ch 5, 4 sc in large loop, * 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, 2 sc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * once, 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, ch 7, turn, skip 2 sc, the ch 4 and 2 sc, slip stitch (sl st) in next sc, ch 3, turn, work 8 dc over loop, ch 3, sl st in same loop, sc in next ch 1 space already worked in 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, 2 sc next ch 1 space, ch 5, turn.

=4th Row=: Skip 3 sc, ch 4 and 2 sc, dc in next ch 3 loop, * ch 1 dc in next st, repeat from * 8 times, ch 5, skip 1 sc, ch 4 and 2 sc, sl st in next sc, ch 1, turn.

Repeat the 3rd and 4th rows until there are 32 scallops.

=Next Row=: 4 sc, ch 5, 4 sc in large loop, * 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, 2 sc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * 3 times, 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next loop, working along side of strip, * 4 sc, ch 5, 4 sc in next large loop, 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * to center, cut yarn.

=1st Strip--2nd Half=: With wrong side of work toward you, attach yarn in last dc of last loop of 2nd row of 1st half, * ch 1, dc in next st, repeat from * 8 times, ch 5, join in 3rd st of ch at beginning of 2nd row, ch 1, turn.

=3rd and 4th Rows=: Same as 3rd and 4th rows of 1st half of strip. Repeat the 3rd and 4th rows until there are 32 scallops.

=Next Row=: Same as last row of 1st half of strip.

=2nd Strip--1st Half=: Work same as 1st half of 1st Strip joining in last row as follows: 4 sc, ch 5, 4 sc in large loop, * 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, 2 sc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * 3 times, 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next loop, 4 sc in next loop, ch 2, join to corresponding loop of 1st half of 1st strip (1st ch 5 loop at side end of strip), working along sides of both strips, ch 2, 4 sc in same loop of 2nd strip, 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next loop, * 4 sc in next loop, ch 2, skip next ch 4 loop, join to next ch 5 loop of 1st strip, ch 2, 4 sc in same loop of 2nd strip, 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * 29 times, cut yarn.

=2nd Strip--2nd Half=: With wrong side of work toward you attach yarn in last dc of 2nd row of 1st half, * ch 1, dc next st, repeat from * 8 times, ch 5, join in 3rd st of ch at beginning of 2nd row, ch 1, turn.

=3rd Row=: 4 sc in large loop, ch 2, join to corresponding loop of opposite strip, ch 2, 4 sc in same loop, * 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, 2 sc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * once, 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, ch 7, turn, skip 2 sc, the ch 4 and 2 sc, sl st in next sc, ch 3, turn, work 8 dc over loop, ch 3, sl st in same loop, sc in next ch 1 space already worked in, 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, 2 sc in next ch 1 space, ch 5, turn.

=4th Row=: Skip 2 sc, ch 4 and 2 sc, dc in next ch 3 loop, * ch 1, dc in next st, repeat from * 8 times, ch 5, skip 1 sc, ch 4 and 2 sc, sl st in next sc, ch 1, turn.

Repeat the 3rd and 4th rows until there are 32 scallops.

=Next Row=: Work same as last row of 2nd half of 1st strip. Work 6 more strips in same manner.

=Fringe=: Wind yarn over an 8¹⁄₂ inch cardboard. Cut one end. Using 6 strands, double in half and knot through each of the 5 picots at lower edge of each strip.

Transcriber’s Notes

In the original, some instructions and/or illustrations were split and continued onto the final pages. These have been recombined for convenience.

The note explaining the meaning of * and ** throughout has been relocated to the start for convenience.