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Sizes: Small (12 to 14) and Large (16 to 18)

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN
13 (15)-70 yd. skeins Bittersweet
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size K OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 4 rice sts = 5 inches

Directions are given for Small size. Changes for Large size are given in parentheses.

Starting at lower edge * ch 4, 1 d c in 3rd st from hook, repeat from * 33 (37) times, ch 7, turn. 2nd ROW: D c in 7th st from hook, work 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in each ch be­tween rice sts (see 3rd row) and in ch at end of row (open shell), ch 2, turn. 3rd ROW: Sl st in center st of ch, * work a rice st (ch 3, 1 d c in 3rd st from hook), sl st in center st of next loop, repeat from * across row, ch 6, turn. 4th ROW: D c in 1st sl st (counts as 1 open shell), work 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in each sl st between rice sts and in sl st at end of row, ch 2, turn. Repeat 3rd and 4th rows 11 times (all sizes). 27th ROW: Work even in rice sts across row. 28th ROW: Divide for FRONTS and BACK in this row.

RIGHT FRONT: Work 9 (10) open shells, turn. NEXT ROW: Work even across row. NEXT ROW: Work 8 (9) open shells, turn. NEXT ROW: Work even across row. Repeat last 2 rows 1 (2) times. NEXT ROW: Work 8 (9) open shells. NEXT ROW: SHAPE SHOULDER AND NECKLINE: Work 4 (5) rice sts. NEXT ROW: Work 5 (6) open shells. NEXT ROW: Work even across row, cut yarn.

BACK: Attach yarn in top of last d c of 28th row of right front and work 17 (19) open shells across row, turn. NEXT ROW: Work even in rice sts, cut yarn. NEXT ROW: Attach yarn in 2nd sl st and work 15 (17) open shells across row. NEXT 5 (7) ROWS: Work in pattern. SHAPE SHOULDER: Work 5 (6) open shells. NEXT ROW: Work rice st pattern row. NEXT ROW: Join the right front shoulder as follows: ch 4, turn, sl st in 1st sl st of front, ch 1, d c in 1st sl st of back, * d c in next sl st of back, ch 1, sl st in next sl st of front, ch 1, d c in same st of back, repeat from * 3 (4) times, cut yarn. Skip 5 (5) sl sts of back for neck, attach yarn in next sl st, then complete 3 pattern rows, cut yarn.

LEFT FRONT: Attach yarn in top of last d c of 28th row of back and work same as right front reversing shaping, joining tog at shoulder to correspond to other shoulder, cut yarn.

SLEEVES: Ch 42 (45), d c in 6th st from hook, * skip 2 chs, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in next ch, repeat from * across ch, ch 2, turn. 2nd ROW: Sl st in center st, ch 6, d c in same space, * 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in center st of next loop, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn. Repeat 2nd row 14 times or desired length to underarm. SHAPE SLEEVE: Sl st in center of loop, ch 3, * 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in center st of next loop, repeat from * across row to within last loop, d c in last loop (this dec 1 loop at beg and end of row). NEXT 2 ROWS: Re­peat 2nd row, then repeat dec row, cut yarn.

FINISHING: Block and steam sections. Sew sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in position.

EDGE: Attach yarn at lower right front edge, ch 3, 1 d c in same space, s c in next space, * ch 3, 1 d c in last s c, skip space, s c in top of turning ch of next row, repeat from * up front edges, working ch 2 in­stead of ch 3 around neck edge to hold neckline in place.

BELT: With double strand of yarn make a 60 inch ch (or length desired), sl st in back loops across ch. POMPONS: (Made 2). Wind yarn 50 times over a 3 inch card­board, slip off cardboard and tie at center, trim into shape. Lace belt through 10th or desired row of open shells from lower edge. Attach pompons at each end of belt.