Directions are for Small Size (8 to 10). Changes for Medium (12 to 14), Large (36 to 38) and Extra Large (40 to 42) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva KNITTING WORSTED (4 oz pull skein) OR NANTUK 4-PLY KNITTING YARN (2 or 4 oz pull skein): 6 (8-8-10) ozs
Needle: One "Boye" crochet hook Size J

Gauge: 5 sc to 2 inches; 5 rows to 2 inches.

Back: Ch 35 (35-43-43) loosely.

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, crochet 1 sc in each ch st — 34 (34-42-42) sc across row, ch 2, turn. Row 2: 1 hdc in 2nd sc from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, 1 hdc in next sc, repeat from * across working last hdc in turning ch, ch 2, turn. Counting turning ch at start of row as 1 hdc there are 18 (18-22-22) hdc and 17 (17-21-21) ch-1 spaces across. Note: Turning ch always counts as 1 st. Row 3: 1 hdc in first space, * ch 1, 1 hdc in next space *, repeat from * to * across — 18 (18-22-22) hdc and 17 (17-21-21) spaces, ch 2, turn. Row 4: 1 sc in first space, * 1 sc in hdc, 1 sc in next space, repeat from * across, ch 2, turn. Mark end of Row 4 for lower edge. Repeat Rows 2, 3 & 4 for pat, working marked edge straight for lower edge and inc'ing at opposite edge for armhole. Row 5: Work as Row 2 to last sc, ch 1, 1 hdc in last sc for armhole inc, ch 1, 1 hdc in turning ch, ch 2, turn. Row 6: 1 hdc in first hdc for an inc, ch 1, 1 hdc in first space, repeat from * to * of Row 3 across, ch 2, turn. There are 20 (20-24-24) hdc across including turning ch. Row 7: Work as Row 4 on the 38 (38-46-46) sts then ch 19 (19-23-23) for armhole, turn. Row 8: 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, 1 hdc in next ch, repeat from * across chain, skip last ch st, ** ch 1, 1 hdc in next sc, repeat from ** across, end last hdc in turning ch, ch 2, turn — 30 (30-36-36) hdc across. Starting with Row 3 work 6 rows in pat for shoulder, end at lower edge with Row 2. Row 15: Work as Row 3 to last 9 hdc, ch 2, turn. Starting with Row 4, work 7 (13-19-25) rows in pat, end at lower edge with Row 4. Row 23 (29-35-41): Work as Row 2 then ch 16 for side of neck, turn. Row 24 (30-36-42): 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, skip 1 ch, 1 hdc in next ch, continue in pat to lower edge, ch 2, turn. There are 30 (30-36-36) hdc. Starting with Row 4 work in pat for 6 rows for shoulder, end at lower edge with Row 3. Row 31 (37-43-49): Work as Row 4 until there are 37 (37-45-45) sts, ch 2, turn. Row 32 (38-44-50): 1 hdc in 3rd sc for armhole dec, work in pat across, ch 2, turn. Row 33 (39-45-51): Work first 18 (18-22-22) sts including turn, ch 2, turn. Starting with Row 4, work in pat for 4 rows end with an sc row. Fasten off. Width across back is 15 (17-19-21) inches.

Front: Same as back as pat is reversible.

Sew side and shoulder seams. On right side starting at side seam, cro­chet 3 rows of sc around lower edge hold­ing in to fit. On right side, starting at underarm, crochet 1 (1-2-2) rows of sc around armholes. Starting at shoulder, crochet 2 (2-3-3) rows around neck holding in at corners for rounded effect. Fasten off.

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Fits Sizes 4 to 10

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva KNITTING WORSTED (4 oz pull skein) OR NANTUK 4-PLY KNITTING YARN (2 or 4 oz pull skein): 4 ozs
Needles: One "Boye" crochet hook Size "I"

Gauge: 1 mesh and 1 sc to 1 inch

Starting at top ch 51.

Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 5 ch, * 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 6 ch, repeat from * 5 times more — 4 dc. Join with a sl st to top of ch-3 at start. Do not turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, work * 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * 8 times more, work to end — 63 dc, join.

Row 3: * Ch 3, skip 1 dc, 1 sc in next dc, repeat from * around, end ch 3, 1 sc in joining. Mark beg of rows.

Rows 4, 5, & 6: * Ch 4, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * around.

Row 7: * (Ch 4, 1 sc in next loop) 15 times, ch 4, 1 sc in next sc for an inc, repeat from * once more.

Rows 8 through 20: Repeat Row 4. Fasten off.

Crochet 1 row of sc on top edge.

Fringe: Cut four 16-inch strands.  Fold in half and draw loop through mesh on last row then draw ends through loop and tighten. Repeat fringe in every mesh.

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Directions are for Small Size (4 to 6). Changes for Medium (8 to 10) and Large (12 to 14) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva BULKY NANTUK (2 oz pull skein) –
Color A: 2 (3-3) skeins
Color B & C: 1 (2-2) skeins of each
Needle: One "Boye" crochet hook Size J

Gauge: 1 pat to 1 inch; 5 rows to 4 ins.

First Half: With Color A – ch 57 (63-69). Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, * skip 2 ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, 1 dc in first of the skipped ch, repeat from * across, end 1 dc in each of last 2 ch working off last 2 loops of last dc with Color B, ch 3, turn. Row 2: With B – l dc in next dc, * skip 2, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in first of the skipped sts, repeat from * across, end 1 dc in last dc, 1 dc in turning ch, work off last 2 loops of last dc with Color C, ch 3, turn. There are 17 (19-21) pats with 2 dc at beg and end of row. Width is 19 (21-23) inches. Repeat Row 2 for pat, working next row with Color C then 1 row each of Colors A, B & C until there are 10 (13-16) rows from start, ch 3, do not turn.

Work 8 (10-12) pats along short edge, end 1 dc at foundation chain. Fasten off. Work 2nd half the same.

Leaving the 8 (10-12) pats at short edge free for outer edge, sew other edge to long side. Join other side the same.

Fringe: Cut 5-inch strands. Fold 2 in half and draw through corner st then draw ends through loop and tighten. Repeat in every 3rd st along outer edges.

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Directions are for Small Size (34 to 36). Changes for Medium (38 to 40) and Large (42 to 44) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva KNITTING WORSTED (4 oz pull skein) OR NANTUK 4-PLY KNITTING YARN (2 or 4 oz pull skein): 8 (10-12) ozs
Needle: One "Boye" crochet hook Size J

Gauge: 1 pat to 1 inch

Body: Ch 114 (126-138).

Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, * skip 2 ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, 1 dc in first of the skipped ch, repeat from * across, end 1 dc in each of last 2 ch, ch 3, turn. Row 2: 1 dc in next dc, * skip 2 sts, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in first of the skipped sts, repeat from * across, end 1 dc in last dc, 1 dc in turning ch, ch 3, turn. There are 36 (40-44) pats with 2 dc at beg and end of row. Repeat Row 2 for pat, working to 16 inches or desired length to underarm. Width is 37½ (41½-45½) inches.

Front: 1 dc in next dc, work 7 (8-9) pats, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, turn, work 1 more row, ch 3, turn.

**Dec Row: 1 dc in next dc, holding back last loop of each dc, work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, yo and through all 3 loops on hook for a dec dc, work to end. Next row work in pat to last 3 sts, work a dec dc over previous dec and next dc, 1 dc in turning ch, ch 3, turn.

Repeat from ** until 3 pats rem with the 2 dc at each side. Work even until armhole measures 10½ (11-11½)", fasten.

Back: Skip 3 pats on last long row, join yarn in next dc and ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, work 12 (14-16) pats, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, turn. Work to match front armholes. Fasten off. Skip 3 pats on last long row and work other front to correspond.

Sew shoulder seams. On right side, starting at lower right front edge crochet 1 sc in first row, * ch 1, 1 sc in next row *, repeat from * to * to shoulder seam, ch 1 and 1 sc across back of neck, repeat from * to * down left front. Fasten off.

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