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REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 5 ounces of 3-ply Baby Yarn or 3-ply Nylon.
CROCHET HOOK: 1 No. 3 Plastic.

GAUGE: 3 rows of shell make an inch.

SWEATER: Yoke: Starting at the neck edge, make a loose chain of 85 sts; 1 d c in 3rd st from hook and in each remaining chain (83 sts and the turning chain make 84 sts). Ch 3, turn. (Note: In working the yoke pick up the back loop of stitch on row below). 2nd row: Make * 1 d c in next 2 sts, 2 d c in next st; repeat from * across row (27 increases). Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Make 1 d c in each st across row (111 sts). Ch 3, turn. 4th row: Make * 1 d c in next 3 sts, 2 d c in next st; repeat from * across row (27 increases). Ch 3, turn. 5th row: Make 1 d c in each st across row. Ch 3, turn. 6th row: Make * 1 d c in next 6 sts, 2 d c in next st; repeat from * across row (19 increases). Ch 3, turn. 7th row: Make 1 d c in each st across row (157 sts). Ch 3, turn. 8th row: Make * 1 d c in next 7 sts, 2 d c in next st; repeat from * 17 times more (18 increases), d c to end of row. Ch 3, turn. 9th and 10th rows: Make 1 d c in each stitch across row (175 sts). Foundation row: 1st row: Ch 4, turn, * skip 2 sts, in next st make 4 d c with ch 2 between each d c (shell); repeat from * across row, ending with 1 d c in last st (57 shells). Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: * In center ch-2 space of shell, make 4 d c with ch-2 between each d c *; repeat between *'s 7 times more (8 shells for front), chain 3, skip 13 shells for sleeve; repeat between *'s 15 times for back; chain 3, skip 13 shells for 2nd sleeve; repeat between *'s 8 times, ending with d c in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. 3rd row: Make a shell in center space of shell on row below and 1 shell on ch-3 at the underarm (33 shells in complete row). Ch 4, turn. 4th row: Make a shell in center space of shell on row below. Ch 4, turn. Repeat 4th row until the piece measures 6 inches from end of yoke. Break yarn.

SLEEVES: Tie yarn in center of ch-3 at underarm. Ch 4, in next space make a shell and one shell in each of the 13 shells of sleeve, 1 shell in next space, 1 d c in same space as first ch-4, (15 shells). Work back and forth in the pattern until the sleeve measures 4½ inches from edge of yoke. Cuff: Ch 1, turn; 1 s c in top of d c, * 2 s c in center ch-2 space of shell, 1 s c in space between the 2 shells; repeat from * across row, ending with s c in top of turning chain (46 s c). Ch 1, turn. Rows 2-3-4: Make 1 s c in each st. Ch 4, turn. Work 1 row of shell, skipping 3 s c between shells. Break yarn. Sew up sleeve seam. Make the other sleeve the same way.

BONNET: Ch 4, make 11 d c into 4th ch from hook. Join with a slip st to top of ch-4. Note: From now on pick up the back loop on row below. 2nd rd: Ch 3, turn, d c in same place as slip st, 2 d c in each st around (24 d c). Join. 3rd rd: Ch 3, turn, d c in same place as slip st, * d c in next st, 2 d c in next st; repeat from * around (36 d c). Join. 4th rd: Ch 3, turn, d c in same place as slip st, * d c in next 2 sts, 2 d c in next st; repeat from * around (48 d c). Join. 5th - 6th - 7th rds: Repeat 4th round having 1 more stitch between each increase (12 increases on a round). At end of the 7th round you should have 84 d c. Join. Ch 1, slip st in next 7 sts. 1st row: Ch 4, skip 2 sts, in next st make a shell, * skip 3 sts, in next st make a shell; repeat from * 15 times more (17 shells in all); skip 1 st, 1 d c in next st. Ch 4, turn. Now work in the pattern as on the sweater until the piece measures 4½ inches from last row of d c. Break yarn. Turn back one inch at front of bonnet. Tack down at each side. Neck band: Tie yarn at corner of one front. Working along the neck edge, make 64 s c. Ch 1, turn. Make 3 rows of s c. Break yarn.

BOOTIES: Instep and sole: Chain 10 sts, turn, 1 s c in 2nd st from hook and in each of the next 8 chain sts. Ch 1, turn. Make 1 s c in each of the 9 sts. Repeat this last row 7 times more. Chain 35 sts for ankle; join with a slip st to opposite corner, make 9 s c along side of instep, 9 s c across toe, 9 s c along 2nd side of instep, 1 d c in each of the 35 chain sts (62 s c). Mark the beginning of the round. Work around in s c for 9 more rounds. Break yarn. Top part: Tie yarn in at the 18th chain st at back part of bootie. Make 1 s c in each st around. (44 s c). Do not join. Ch 4, turn. * Skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next st, repeat from * around, ending with 1 d c in last st (10 shells). Ch 4, turn. Work in the pattern as on the sweater for 2½ inches. Break yarn. Sew up back and sole of bootie. Make the other bootie the same way.