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Title: Star Book No. 230: In Fashions for Him for Her
In Knits--In Crochets

Author: Anonymous

Release Date: August 3, 2020 [EBook #62842]

Language: English

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*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK STAR BOOK NO. 230 ***

Star Book No. 230: In Fashions for Him for Her

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STAR BOOK No. 230
35¢

in

FASHIONS

for him
for her

IN KNITS
IN CROCHETS

american thread

HIGH RIDGE PARK, STAMFORD. CONN. 06905

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

The Long V-Necks

as seen in color on our cover

V-Neck

SIZES:
LADIES: Small, Medium, Large
MENS: Small, Medium, Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
DAWN “WINTUK” KNITTING WORSTED
SIZE

5 (6, 6)—2 oz. skeins Coral Spice for Ladies
7 (8, 9)—2 oz. skeins Beige for Mens

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
Plastic Crochet Hook Size F
1—2 inch Buckle
GAUGE: 5 sts = 1 inch; 6 rows = 1 inch

Directions are given for Ladies Small size. Change for Medium and Large sizes are given in parentheses. Mens Small, Medium and Large
sizes are given in bold face type.

MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back or front at underarm:
LADIES: 17½, 18½, 19½ inches
MENS: 21, 22, 23 inches

RIGHT ARMHOLE FACING: Work 2 and set aside. Cast on 7 sts (all sizes). 1st ROW: P across row. 2nd ROW: K 5, sl next st
as if to P, K 1. 3rd ROW: P across row. Repeat last 2 rows until work measures 3½ inches ending with P row. Place on st holder.

LEFT ARMHOLE FACING: Work 2 and set aside. Cast on 7 sts (all sizes). 1st ROW: P across row. 2nd ROW: K 1, sl next st as if
to P, K 5. 3rd ROW: P across row. Repeat last 2 rows until work measures 3½ inches ending with P row. Place on st holder.

BACK: Cast on 90 (95, 100); 105, 110, 115 sts. START PATTERN: 1st ROW: P across row. 2nd ROW: K 2, * sl 1 as if to P, K

3

4, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with K 2. Repeat these 2 rows for pattern. Work even in pattern for 2 (2, 2); 3, 3, 3
inches. Keeping continuity of pattern, dec 1 st at beg and end of next row. Dec in same manner every 4th row 9 (9, 9) times; every 10th
row 4 (4, 4) times; 70 (75, 80); 95, 100, 105 sts. Work even in pattern until back measures 14 (14, 14); 16, 16, 16 inches from beg.
NEXT ROW: Inc 1 st at beg and end of row. Keeping continuity of pattern, inc in same manner every 4th row 8 (8, 8) times; every 10th
row 4, 4, 4 times. Work even on 88 (93, 98); 105, 110, 115 sts until back measures 20 (20, 20); 23, 23, 23 inches from beg. SHAPE
ARMHOLES: Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows (all sizes). Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows; then dec 1 st at beg of next 4 (4, 4);
6, 6, 6 rows, cut yarn. Slip sts of right facing to left needle. NEXT ROW: Attach yarn, K 5, sl next st as if to P, then K next st of facing
and 1st st of back section together, work in pattern to within last st, working from st holder, K last st of back and 1st st of left facing tog, sl
next st as if to P, K 5. NEXT ROW: P across row. Then keeping continuity of pattern, work even until back measures 8 (8½, 9); 9, 9½,
10 inches from 1st bind off. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 12 (12, 12); 14, 14, 14 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Then bind off Ladies 6
sts at beg of next 4 rows; and Mens 8 sts at beg of next 2 rows and 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 28 (33, 38); 33, 38,
43 sts.

continuation from page 20

FRONT: Work same as back until front measures 19 (19, 19); 22, 22, 22 inches ending on wrong side. V NECK SHAPING: LEFT
SIDE: Work across 44 (46, 49); 52, 55, 57 sts, place remaining sts on st holder. Cast on 6 sts for front facing. NEXT ROW: P across
row. NEXT ROW: Work in pattern to within last 6 sts, sl 1 as if to P, K 5. Repeat last 2 rows for pattern; dec 1 st before last sl st of
front facing every 4th and 2nd row until 13 (15, 18); 15, 18, 20 sts are dec at neck edge; at the same time when front measures same as
back to underarm shape armhole and work armhole facing same as back. Work even until armhole measures same as back. SHAPE
SHOULDER: Work same as back. Continue on 7 neck facing sts 3 (3, 3); 3½, 3½, 3½ inches to fit to center back of neck. Bind off.
RIGHT SIDE: Place sts from holder on left needle. Cast on 6 (5, 6); 5, 6, 5 sts on right needle, then work in pattern across sts on left
needle. Work to correspond to left side of garment reversing all shaping.

LADIES BELT: Cast on 16 sts. 1st ROW: P across row. 2nd ROW: K 4, sl 1 as if to P, K 6, sl 1 as if to P, K 4. Repeat last 2 rows
for desired length. Bind off. FINISHING: Steam each section lightly. Sew armhole facings at underarm. Sew shoulder and side seams.
Weave ends of neck facing tog; sew neck facing to back of neck. Turn neck and armhole facing to wrong side and tack in place. Weave
long edges of belt tog. Attach buckle to one end of belt. With right side facing, attach yarn at side seam and work a sl st in each st all
around lower edge.

The New High Rise

as seen in color on our cover

Vest and skirt

CROCHETED VEST AND SKIRT

Sizes: Small to Medium, Medium to Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
DAWN “SAYELLE”® or “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED

4 (5)—4 oz. skeins Lemon or Amber for vest and skirt or
2 (2)—4 oz. skeins for Vest
3 (3)—4 oz. skeins for Skirt

Plastic Crochet Hook Size H for Skirt; Size H for Small to Medium Vest; Size I for Medium to Large Vest OR ANY SIZE HOOKS

WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.

1—7 inch CONMAR No/Snag Skirt Zipper
GAUGE:
SKIRT

H hook: 3 sts = 1 inch

VEST

H hook: 1 d c, d c shell, 1 d c = 2 inches
I hook: 1 d c, d c shell, 1 d c = 2¼ inches

MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back at underarm:

16 (18) inches.

Width across each front at underarm:

8 (9) inches.

Skirt directions are given for small to medium size. Changes for medium to large size are given in parentheses. Different size hooks are
used for vest. (See gauge.)

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SKIRT

Ch 73 (77), 1 s c in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn. 2nd ROW: S c in 1st s c, d c in next s c, * s c in next s c,
d c in next s c, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: S c in 1st d c, d c in next s c, * s c in next d c, d c in next st, repeat from
* across row. Repeat 3rd row for pattern always working an s c over a d c and a d c over an s c. 4th ROW: (Inc row) Work in pattern
across 1st 10 (12) sts, * 1 s c, 1 d c in next st, repeat from * once (1 pattern inc), * work in pattern across next 14 sts, inc in next 2 sts,
repeat from last * twice, work in pattern across next 12 (14) sts, ch 1, turn. NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even in pattern. NEXT ROW:
Work in pattern across 1st 8 (10) sts, inc in next 2 sts, * work in pattern across next 18 (18) sts, inc in next 2 sts, repeat from * twice,
work in pattern across next 10 (12) sts. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each st, ch 4, turn. NEXT ROW: Skip next st, 2 d c, ch 1, 2 d c in next
st (shell), * ch 1, skip next st, d c in next st, ch 1, skip next st, shell in next st, repeat from * across row ending with ch 1, d c in last st, ch
4, turn. NEXT ROW: Shell in center of shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, repeat from beg across row ending last repeat with d c in 3rd st of
turning ch, ch 4, turn. Repeat last row 3 times joining last row to 3rd st of ch 3 at beg of row. Continue to work in same manner always
joining and turning each row until skirt measures 12 inches from beg. Then work in same manner but work 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c shells until
skirt measures 18 inches from beg or desired length, cut yarn. Attach yarn in 1st st at waistline, work an s c in each st and sl st in each row
at back opening. Sew zipper in position.

continuation from page 20

VEST

BACK: Starting at shoulder, ch 19, 2 d c, ch 1, 2 d c (shell) in 7th st from hook, ch 1, skip 3 sts, d c in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, shell in
next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, d c in next st, set aside. With a separate length of yarn, ch 19 for other shoulder, shell in 7th st from hook, ch 1,
skip 3 sts, d c in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, shell in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, d c in next st, ch 15, attach to 4th st of ch at beg of 1st section,
cut yarn. Pick up dropped loop of 1st section, ch 4, turn, shell in center of 1st shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch
1, d c in st where yarn was joined, * ch 1, skip 3 sts of ch, shell in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, d c in next st, repeat from * once, ch 1,
shell in next shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 1, skip 1 st of end ch, d c in next st, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 4, work a
shell in center of each shell and a d c in each d c, working ch 1 between shells and d c. Repeat last row 9 times ending last row with ch 9.
NEXT ROW: SHAPE ARMHOLES: Shell in 7th st from hook, ch 1, d c in d c, continue in pattern across row, drop loop from hook.
Attach another strand of yarn in 2nd st of end ch of row below, ch 8, cut yarn; pick up dropped loop, then work in pattern across ch 8, ch
4, turn. Work in pattern for 12 inches, cut yarn.

LEFT FRONT: Ch 19, shell in 7th st from hook, ch 1, skip 3 sts of ch, d c in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, shell in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, d c
in next st, ch 4, turn. 2nd ROW: Shell in shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 1, skip 1 st of ch at end, d c in next st, ch
4, turn. Repeat last row 7 times. NEXT ROW: START NECK SHAPING:
Shell in shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 1, shell in next shell,

ch 1, trc in next loop, ch 1, trc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 4, turn. 11th ROW: D c in next trc, work in pattern to end of row. 12th ROW:
Work in pattern ending with ch 1, skip 1 ch, d c in next ch. 13th ROW: ARMHOLE SHAPING:
Ch 3 (counts as 1 d c), d c in same

st, then work in pattern across row, attach ch 8 same as back, work across ch in pattern, ch 4, turn. 14th ROW: Work across row
ending with 2 d c in 3rd st of ch at end. 15th ROW: Ch 4, 2 d c in same st, then work in pattern to end of row. 16th ROW: Work
across row ending with a complete shell in last loop, ch 4, turn. Work in pattern until there are 2 rows less than back ending at armhole
edge. NEXT ROW: SHAPE FRONT EDGE:
Work across 4 shells, sl st in ch 4 loop, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, sl st in center of 1st

shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, complete row in pattern, cut yarn.

RIGHT FRONT: Work 1st 9 rows same as left front ending last row with ch 5, turn. 10th ROW: Trc in 1st loop, work in pattern to
end of row, ch 4, turn. 11th ROW: Work across row ending with ch 1, d c in trc, ch 1, d c in 3rd st of turning ch, ch 4, turn. 12th ROW:
Work in pattern across row, ch 9, turn. 13th ROW: ARMHOLE SHAPING: Work in pattern across ch and row ending with ch 1, d c
in d c, ch 1, skip 1 ch, 2 d c in next ch, ch 3, turn. 14th ROW: D c in 1st st, ch 1, skip next d c, d c in next d c, continue in pattern across
row, ch 4, turn. 15th ROW: Work across row ending with ch 1, 2 d c in last d c, ch 1, d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn. 16th ROW: D
c, ch 1, 2 d c in 1st ch 1 space, work in pattern to end of row. 17th ROW: Work across 4 shells, ch 1, d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 4, turn.
Work in pattern until there are 2 rows less than back, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: SHAPE FRONT EDGE:
Sl st in 1st loop, shell in next

shell, complete row. NEXT ROW: Work across 3 shells, ch 1, d c in d c, ch 1, sl st in center of last shell, cut yarn. FINISHING: Steam
each section lightly. Sew shoulder and side seams. Attach yarn in right side seam at lower edge, ch 3, 4 d c in same st, s c in center of next
shell, * 5 d c in next d c, s c in center of next shell, repeat from * 3 times, working up front edge, work a * 4 d c shell in base of next st
and an s c in base of next st, repeat from last * to shoulder seam, shell in next mesh, * s c in base of next shell, shell in base of single d c,
repeat from last * once. Work other front edge to lower edge to correspond, join, cut yarn. Work a row of s c around each armhole
working 1 s c in each loop and 1 s c in top of each d c.

Make Them Lacy

CROCHETED VEST & TAM

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SIZES: Small to Medium, Medium to Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
DAWN “SAYELLE”® or “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED

3 (4)—4 oz. skeins Tomato or Flame

Plastic Crochet Hook Size H for Small to Medium size; Size I for Medium to Large size OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL

RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.

GAUGE:

Size H hook; 5 ch sts = 1 inch;
Size I hook; 4 ch sts = 1 inch

MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back at underarm:

17 (19) inches.

Width across each front at underarm:

8½ (9½) inches.

VEST

NOTE: Use same directions for both sizes; see hook sizes.

BACK: Starting at neck edge, ch 56, d c in 8th st from hook, * ch 7, skip next 7 sts of ch, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c (d c shell) in next st, repeat
from * 5 times, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same space, * ch 5, 5 d c in next shell, ch 5, d c shell in next
shell, repeat from * twice. 3rd ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same space, * ch 3, 2 d c in each of the 1st 2 d c of next d c group, 3
d c in next d c, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 3, d c shell in next shell, repeat from * twice. 4th ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same
space, * ch 1, skip 1st d c of next d c group, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, 3 d c in next d c, 2 d c in each
of next 2 d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, ch 1, d c shell in next shell, repeat from * twice. 5th ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 7, trc in
same space, * ch 7, d c shell in center d c of next d c group, ch 7, 1 trc, ch 3, 1 trc (trc shell) in next shell, repeat from * twice. Repeat
2nd to 5th rows twice. NEXT 3 ROWS: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows, ch 14 at end of last row, drop yarn, do not turn. Attach a
separate length of yarn to 3rd st of ch at beg, ch 8, cut yarn. Pick up dropped yarn, turn. NEXT ROW: D c in 7th st from hook, ch 7, trc
shell in next shell, then work from * of 5th row ending with ch 7, d c shell in last st of free ch, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st in shell, ch 3
(counts as 1st d c), 2 d c in same space, * ch 5, d c shell in next shell, ch 5, 5 d c in next shell, repeat from * ending ch 5, d c shell in next
shell, ch 5, 3 d c in last loop, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 3, d c shell in next shell, then
work from * of 3rd row ending with ch 3, 2 d c in each of the last 3 sts, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each of
next 2 d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, ch 1, d c shell in next shell, then work from * of 4th row ending with ch 1, skip next d c, 2 d c
in next st, d c in next d c, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, 2 d c in turning ch, ch 7, turn. NEXT ROW: D c in same space, ch 7, trc shell in
next shell, then repeat from * of 5th row ending with ch 7, d c shell in last st at end of row, turn.

Repeat last 4 rows 5 times, cut yarn.

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DIRECTIONS FOR PONCHO on page 22

LEFT FRONT: Ch 24, d c in 8th st from hook, * ch 7, skip next 7 sts of ch, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c (d c shell) in next st, repeat from * once,
ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same space, ch 5, 5 d c in next d c shell, ch 5, d c shell in next shell. 3rd
ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same space, ch 3, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, 3 d c in next d c, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 3, d c
shell in next shell. 4th ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same space, ch 1, skip 1st d c of next d c group, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next
dc, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, 3 d c in next d c, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, d c in next dc, 2 d c in next d c, ch 1, d c shell in next shell.
5th ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 7, trc in same space, ch 7, d c shell in center d c of d c group, ch 7, trc shell in next shell, turn. NEXT 4
ROWS: Repeat 2nd to 5th rows ending last row ch 5, turn. 10th ROW: D c shell in 1st shell, ch 5, 5 d c in next shell, ch 5, d c shell in
next shell, ch 1, turn. 11th ROW: Repeat 3rd row but end ch 4, d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 9, turn. 12th ROW: Skip 1 loop, d c shell in
next shell, complete row same as 4th row. 13th ROW: Repeat 5th row but end with ch 7, skip ch 6, d c shell in next st of end ch, ch 1,
turn. 14th ROW: Sl st in shell, ch 3 (counts as 1st d c), 2 d c in same space, ch 5, d c shell in next shell, complete row same as
2nd row. 15th ROW: Repeat 3rd row but end ch 3, 2 d c in each d c of next d c group, ch 3, turn. 16th ROW: D c in same
space, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, ch 1, d c shell in next shell, complete same as 4th row ending ch 14.
17th ROW: D c in 7th st from hook, ch 7, trc shell in next shell, ch 7, d c shell in center d c of next d c group, ch 7, trc shell in next shell,
ch 7, d c shell in last st, ch 1, turn. 18th ROW: Sl st in shell, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, ch 5, d c shell in next shell, ch 5, 5 d c in next
shell, ch 5, d c shell in next shell, ch 5, 3 d c in last shell. Continue in established pattern having ½ d c group on each end until front
measures same as back, cut yarn.

RIGHT FRONT: Work same as left front reversing all shaping.

FINISHING: Block each section slightly. Sew shoulder and side seams. EDGE: Attach yarn at lower corner of right front, working up
side, * ch 3, s c on side of next row, repeat from * to shoulder seam, ch 3, s c in next large loop, ch 3, s c in same loop, ch 3, s c in base
of next shell, ch 3, s c in next large loop, ch 3, s c in same loop, ch 3, s c in next shoulder seam, work down side to correspond to
opposite side; work along lower edge skipping the space of 2 sts, join, cut yarn. Work edge around armholes in same manner.

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TAM

With same hook as vest ch 88, work same as back for 8 rows. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, trc in same space, * 1 trc, ch 1, 1 trc (trc shell) in
next shell, trc shell in center d c of next group, repeat from * across ending to correspond, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Work 1 s c in each
shell and in space between each shell, ch 1, turn. NEXT 2 ROWS: Dec in 1st 2 sts (to dec: insert hook in st, pull loop through, insert in
next st, pull loop through, yo and work off all loops at one time), * dec in next 2 sts, repeat from * across row, cut yarn leaving a length.
Thread yarn into blunt needle, draw all sts at top tog, fasten securely; sew side seam. EDGE: Attach yarn at seam, work 1 s c in same
space, then work 5 s c over each ch and 1 s c at base of each shell, do not join or turn this or following rounds, place a marker at beg of
each round. NEXT 3 ROUNDS: 1 s c in each st, join at end of last round, cut yarn. BOW: Ch 40, sl st in each st, cut yarn. Tie in bow
and attach to top of tam.

CROCHET PONCHO

as seen in color on page 5

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
“DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED or DAWN “SAYELLE”®

3—4 oz. skeins Orange

Plastic Crochet Hook Size I OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.
GAUGE: Each ring measures about 1¾ inch in diameter.

Ch 18, work 16 d c in 4th ch from hook, join in 3rd st of ch, ch 2, skip 7 sts of ch, d c in next ch, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next ch,
repeat from * once, do not turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 11, 4 d c in 4th ch from hook, drop loop from hook, insert in center d c, pick up
dropped loop and pull through, 4 d c in same space with 1st 4 d c, ch 7, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 4th d c from joining of 16 d
c ring, pick up dropped loop and pull through, ch 11, work 16 d c in 4th ch from hook, join in ch 3, ch 2, yo twice, insert hook over same
ch 11, pick up yarn and work off 2 loops, yo, insert hook over next ch 7, pick up yarn and work off 2 loops, y o and work off
remaining loops 2 at a time, ch 5, d c in space where sts cross at center, ch 2, sl st in top of last d c of incomplete ring, 8 d c in
same space with 1st 8 d c to complete 16 d c ring, join in ch 3, ch 2, d c in end loop, do not turn. 3rd ROW: Ch 7, drop loop from hook,
insert hook in 4th d c from joining, pick up dropped loop and pull through st, ch 11, 4 d c in 4th ch from hook, drop loop from hook,
insert in center of ch 5 loop, pick up dropped loop, pull through, 4 d c in same space with 1st 4 d c, ch 7, drop loop from hook, insert in
4th d c from joining of next 16 d c ring, pick up dropped loop, pull through, ch 11, 16 d c in 4th ch from hook, join in ch 3, ch 2, y o
twice, insert hook over same ch 11, work off 2 loops, y o, insert hook over ch 7 loop, work off 2 loops, y o, then work off remaining
loops 2 at a time, ch 5, d c at cross of sts, ch 2, sl st in next d c of incomplete ring, 8 d c in space with 1st 8 d c to complete 16 d c ring,
join in 3rd st of ch, ch 2, y o twice, * insert hook in next loop, work off 2 loops, y o, repeat from * once, work off remaining loops 2 at a
time, ch 5, d c at cross of sts, do not turn. 4th ROW: Ch 11, 4 d c in 4th ch from hook, drop loop from hook, insert hook in center of ch
5 loop, pick up dropped loop, pull through, 4 d c in same space with 4 d c, ch 7, sl st 4th d c from joining of last 16 d c ring, ch 11, 4 d c
in 4th ch from hook, drop loop from hook, insert hook in ch 5 loop, pick up dropped loop, pull through, 4 d c in same space with 4 d c,
ch 7, sl st in 4th d c from joining of next 16 ring of 3rd row, ch 11, 16 d c in 4th ch from hook, join in 3rd st of ch, ch 2, and complete 2nd
half of row to correspond to 3rd row ending same as 2nd row, do not turn. Repeat 3rd and 4th rows having 1 more 16 d c ring in each
row until there are six—16 d c rings in row; this is the center of one section. NEXT ROW: Continue in same manner but complete last 16
d c ring over the ch 5 loop of previous row, work back to beg. This dec 1 ring at end of row. Continue dec 1 ring in each row until one 16
d c ring remains, cut yarn.

Work a 2nd section to correspond.

NECK EDGE: Working across top of both sections attach yarn and work 2 s c over each loop and d c along edge, join in 1st s c. 2nd
ROUND: Ch 3, skip 1 s c, d c in next s c, * skip 1 s c, d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch. 3rd and 4th
ROUNDS: Ch 3, 1 d c in each d c, join in 3rd st of ch. 5th ROUND: Sl st, ch 1 in each st, join, cut yarn.

CORD: Crochet a ch about 2 yds long. Lace cord through last d c round lacing under 2 d c and over 2 d c.

POMPONS: (Make 6) Wind yarn 50 times over a 3 inch cardboard, slip yarn off cardboard, tie at center, cut both ends and trim into
shape. Attach 3 pompons at each end of cord.

Boldly Banded

MAN’S CROCHET JACKET

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Jacket

Size: 40, 42, 44
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
“DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED

8 (9, 9)—4 oz. skeins Fisherman
1 (1, 1)—4 oz. skein Wood Brown and Cocoa

“FRUIT OF THE LOOM” HEM FACING
1 Pkg. Brown
6 Buttons
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.
GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch

Directions are given for size 40. Changes for sizes 42 and 44 are given in parentheses.

MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back at underarm:

20, 21, 22 inches.

Width across each front at underarm:

10, 10½, 11 inches.

BACK: With Wood Brown, ch 62 (65, 68), sdc in 3rd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, (sdc: y o, insert hook in st, draw yarn
through (3 loops on hook), y o hook and draw through all 3 loops at one time), ch 2 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: Sdc in space between
next 2 sts, repeat from beg across row working last sdc in top of ch 2. Repeat 2nd row for pattern. Work 1 more row in Wood Brown,
drop Wood Brown, (When changing colors always work last half of st with new color). Attach Cocoa and work 3 rows, drop Cocoa,

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attach Fisherman. Work even until section measures 10 inches (all sizes) from beg. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row (to dec:
skip 1st st at beg of row and skip 2nd st from end of row). NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even. Repeat last 6 rows twice. NEXT ROW: Inc 1
st at beg and end of row (to inc: Work 2 sts in 1st and last st of row). NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even. Repeat last 6 rows twice. SHAPE
ARMHOLES: Sl st across 3 sts, work to within last 3 sts, turn. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row. Repeat last row once
(all sizes). Work even until armholes measure 8 (8, 9) inches from 1st dec. SHOULDERS: Work across 16 (17, 18) sts, ch 2, turn.
Work across 8 (9, 10) sts, cut yarn. Skip 18 (19, 20) sts for neck, attach yarn in next st and work across remaining sts. NEXT ROW: Sl
st across 8 (9, 10) sts, work across remaining sts, cut yarn.

LEFT FRONT: Ch 32 (34, 36). Work same as back to armhole. SHAPE ARMHOLE AND NECK:
Work same as back and at the

same time dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 9 (10, 11) times. Work even until armhole measures same as back. SHAPE
SHOULDER: Work same as back.

RIGHT FRONT: Work same as left front reversing all shaping.

SLEEVES: With Wood Brown, ch 32 (34, 36). Work 3 rows Wood Brown and 3 rows Cocoa, remainder in Fisherman inc 1 st at beg
and end of every 10th row 5 times (all sizes). Work even until sleeve measures 19 (20, 21) inches from beg or desired length to underarm.
SHAPE CAP: Work armhole shaping same as back. Then dec 1 st at beg and end of each row until 14 sts remain (all sizes), cut yarn.

FINISHING: Block each section lightly. Sew side, shoulder and sleeve seams matching rows. Sew sleeves in position. LEFT FRONT
BORDER: With Wood Brown, ch 8, work in pattern for 3 rows. NEXT ROW: With Wood Brown work across 3 sts, drop Wood
Brown, attach Cocoa and work across last 3 sts. Continue in same manner until band is same length as front to neck shaping. Then dec 1
st at each end of row. Work in same manner on 4 sts to center back of neck, cut yarn. Work other border to correspond. Sew borders in
position. Mark right front for 6 evenly spaced buttons.

BUTTON LOOPS: Attach Wood Brown at left front edge, ch 6, skip 2 rows, sl st to edge, cut yarn. Work 5 more button loops in same
manner matching markers.

POCKETS: Work 2. With Fisherman ch 22, work in pattern for 15 rows, then work 3 rows Cocoa and 3 rows Wood Brown. Sew
pockets in position.

Flings ’n Caps

HAT AND SCARF SET

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
“DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED
2—4 oz. skeins Dk. Violet
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J

HAT

Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 1, work 8 s c in ring, join in 1st s c. 2nd ROUND: Ch 9, cluster st in 4th st from hook (cluster st: keeping last
loop of each st on hook, 3 d c in same space, y o hook and pull through all loops at one time), ch 2, sl st in next st of ch, ch 6, sl st in next
s c, repeat from beg all around ending last repeat with d trc in 1st sc (this brings yarn in position for next round); (d trc: Y o hook 3 times
and work off all loops 2 at a time), ch 5, join in 5th st of ch. 3rd ROUND: Ch 2, keeping cluster st to front, sl st in next st of ch (opposite
side of cluster st), ch 5, sl st in ch below cluster st, repeat from beg all around, join in d trc. 4th ROUND: Sl st to center st of ch 5, ch 10,
d trc in same space, ch 5, d trc in same space, * 3 d trc with ch 5 between each d trc in center st of next ch, repeat from * all around, join
in 5th st of ch. 5th and 6th ROUNDS: Sl st to center st, ch 10, d trc in same space, * 2 d trc with ch 5 between in center st of next loop,
repeat from * all around, join in 5th st of ch. 7th ROUND: Sl st into loop, work 3 s c in each loop (48 s c) do not join this or following
rounds, place a marker at beg of each round. 8th to 12th ROUNDS: 1 s c in each s c, sl st in last 3 sts at end of last round to even
round, cut yarn.

SCARF

90 inches long

Ch 20, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, turn. 2nd to 6th ROWS: Ch 1, 1 s c in each s c, turn, ch 6 at end of last
row. 7th ROW: Skip next 2 s c, 2 d trc (3 times over hook) with ch 5 between in next s c, repeat from beg across row ending with skip
next 2 s c, d trc in last s c, ch 6, turn. 8th ROW: 2 d trc with ch 5 between in center st of next loop, repeat from beg across row ending
with d trc in 6th st of end ch, ch 6, turn. Repeat last row for pattern. Work even in pattern until scarf measures 88½ inches from beg or 1½

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inches less than desired length. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in d trc, 4 s c in next loop, 3 s c in each of the next 3 loops, 4 s c in next loop, 1 s c in
6th st of end ch, ch 1, turn, (19 sc). NEXT 5 ROWS: 1 s c in each s c, cut yarn.

BLACK AND WHITE HAT & SCARF

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
DAWN “WINTUK” SPORT YARN SIZE

3—2 oz. skeins White
1—2 oz. skein Black for Scarf and
1—2 oz. skein each White and Black for Hat

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.
GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch

SCARF

With Black, cast on 44 sts. 1st ROW: K 1, yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, repeat from beg across row. Repeat 1st row for pattern. Work in
following color scheme: 23 rows Black, 8 rows White, 8 rows Black, 8 rows White, 4 rows Black, 8 rows White, 8 rows Black, 8 rows
White, 24 rows Black (this completes border). With White, work in pattern until scarf measures 80 inches. Then work border from the
last row to the 1st row. Bind off 2 sts at a time.

FRINGE: Wind remainder of Black over a 15 inch cardboard, cut one end. Take 3 strands and fold in half. Pull folded edge
through st and pull ends through loop; pull tightly. Work a fringe in each st across each end. Trim fringe evenly.

HAT

With Black, cast on 140 sts. Work border same as scarf (about 10 inches). NEXT ROW: K 2 tog across row. NEXT ROW: P 2 tog
across row, cut yarn leaving a length for weaving. Thread yarn into blunt needle, draw through all sts, fasten securely. Weave seam.

FLAME SCARF & HAT

Scarves and hats

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
“DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED

2-4 oz. skeins Flame
1 oz. each Fisherman, Antique Gold and Black

Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.
GAUGE: 3 solid meshes and 2 open meshes = 2 inches

SCARF

Approximate Size: 6 inches x 94 inches

With Flame, ch 25, d c in 4th st from hook, * ch 1, skip next 2 sts of ch, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * across ch, ch 4, turn. 2nd ROW:
2 d c in next mesh, * ch 1, 2 d c in next mesh, repeat from * across row ending ch 1, d c in 3rd st of ch at end, turn. 3rd ROW: Ch 3, d c
in 1st mesh, * ch 1, 2 d c in next mesh, repeat from * across row, ch 4, turn. NEXT 3 ROWS: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows, cut
Flame, turn. (NOTE: When changing colors, always complete last half of last st worked with new color.) 7th ROW: START
BORDER: With Black repeat 3rd row, cut Black. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for pattern and work in following color scheme; 1 row
Antique Gold, 1 row Fisherman, 1 row Black, 1 row Flame, 1 row Black, 1 row Fisherman, 1 row Antique Gold (this completes border),
1 row Black, * 5 rows Flame, 1 row Antique Gold, 5 rows Flame, 1 row Fisherman, 5 rows Flame, 1 row Black, repeat from last * 5
times ending with 5 rows Flame, 1 row Antique Gold, 5 rows Flame. Then work border and 6 rows of Flame, cut yarn.

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HAT

With Flame, ch 74, work 1st 2 rows same as scarf. NEXT 9 ROWS: Work border same as scarf. NEXT ROW: (Dec) With Flame, ch
3, d c in 1st mesh, * keeping last loop of each st on hook, 2 d c in next mesh, y o and work off 2 loops, repeat from * across row, then y
o and pull through all loops on hook, y o and pull through remaining loop, cut yarn leaving a length. Thread length into blunt needle, fasten
sts securely; sew side seam matching rows.

POMPON: Wind Flame 200 times over a 3 inch cardboard. Tie 1 end; cut other end. Trim evenly, attach to top of hat.

Pick-a-Length

Jacket

KNITTED SLEEVELESS JACKET

Sizes: Small, Medium and Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
DAWN “SAYELLE”®

3 (4, 4)—4 oz. skeins Lilac
1—4 oz. skein each Hot Pink and Lt. Navy

24 inch Circular Knitting Needle No. 6

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1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 6 and No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.
GAUGE: For No. 8 needles: 5 sts = 1 inch

Directions are given for Small size. Changes for Medium and Large sizes are given in parentheses.

MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back at underarm:

16 (17, 18) inches.

Width across each front at underarm:

8 (9, 9) inches.

BACK: With No. 6 needles and Lilac cast on 81 (85, 89) sts. 1st ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW: P 1, *
K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows twice. NEXT ROW: Repeat 1st row. NEXT 2 ROWS: START
BORDER: K across each row, cut Lilac. NEXT 2 ROWS: Attach Lt. Navy, K across each row, drop Lt. Navy. NEXT ROW:
Attach Hot Pink, K across row. NEXT ROW: P across row, drop Hot Pink. Repeat last 4 rows once, cut Hot Pink. NEXT 2 ROWS:
With Lt. Navy, K across each row, cut Lt. Navy. NEXT 2 ROWS: Change to No. 8 needles and with Lilac, K across each row.

START PATTERN: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th ROWS: * K 3, P 1, repeat from * across row ending K 1. 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th ROWS:
K 1, * P 1, K 3, repeat from * across row. Repeat from 1st to 8th rows for pattern. Work even in pattern until back measures 18 inches
from beg or length desired to underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 4 sts (all sizes) at beg of next 4 rows. Then dec 1 st at beg and
end of every other row 4 times (all sizes). Work even in pattern until armholes measure 8½ (9, 9½) inches from 1st bind off.

SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 6 (7, 7) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off remaining sts.

RIGHT FRONT: With Lilac cast on 37 (41, 45) sts. Work same as back until 1½ inches before armhole shaping. SHAPE FRONT
EDGE: Dec 1 st at beg of row every ½ inch (all sizes) 13 (15, 19) times; at same time when front measures same as back to underarm
(ending with same number of patterns) shape armhole same as back. When armhole measures same as back, shape shoulder same as
back.

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LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front reversing shaping.

FINISHING: Block all sections. Sew shoulder seams. FRONT BORDER: With right side facing and circular needle, starting at center
back, with Lt. Navy pick up 180 (184, 190) sts along front edge ending at last Lt. Navy stripe of lower border. Then turn each row, work
as follows: K 1 row Lt. Navy; K 1 row, P 1 row Hot Pink; K 1 row Lt. Navy, then pick up and K 6 sts on side of border at lower edge,
K next row; P 1 row Lilac. NEXT 6 ROWS: With Lilac work in K 1, P 1 ribbing, bind off. Work border on other front edge to
correspond. Weave back seam tog. Turn border ribbing to wrong side and tack in position. ARMHOLE EDGE: With right side of work
facing No. 6 needle and Lilac pick up 84 (86, 88) sts around armhole. 1st ROW: K across row, drop Lilac. NEXT 2 ROWS: With Lt.
Navy K 2 rows, cut yarn. NEXT 7 ROWS: With Lilac work in K 1, P 1 ribbing. Bind off. Turn ribbing to wrong side and tack in
position. Sew side seam. Work other armhole to correspond.

LONG CROCHET SLEEVELESS CARDIGAN

Sizes: Small, Medium and Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
DAWN “WINTUK” KNITTING WORSTED
SIZE

6 (7, 8)—2 oz. skeins Citrus Spice

Plastic Crochet Hook Size I OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.
GAUGE: 1 Shell = 1 inch

Directions are given for small size. Changes for medium and large sizes are given in parentheses.

MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back at underarm:

17, 18, 19 inches,

Width across each front at underarm:

8½, 9, 9½ inches.

BACK: Ch 71 (75, 79), 1 d c in 7th st from hook, * skip next 3 sts of ch, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c (shell) in next st of ch, repeat from * across
row, 17 (18, 19) shells. 2nd ROW: Ch 6, rice st in 3rd st from hook (rice st: Keeping last loop of each st on hook, 3 d c in same space, y
o hook and pull through all loops at one time, ch 1), * s c in ch 3 loop of next shell, ch 4, rice st in 3rd st from hook, ch 1, s c in next shell,
repeat from * across row ending with s c in 3rd st of turning ch, ch 6, turn. 3rd ROW: D c in same space, * shell in next s c between rice
sts, repeat from * across row ending with d c in 3rd st of turning ch. Repeat last 2 rows twice. 8th ROW: Ch 6, d c in same space, * shell