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Sizes 12, 14, 16 and 18

Directions are given for Size 12.

Changes for Sizes 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.

J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN" METALLIC, Art. A.64: 8 (9-10-12) balls of No. M.1 White.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 2;

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CHADWICK'S RED HEART BABY WOOL, 3 Ply, Art. E.277 (1 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 5 (6-7-8) skeins of No. 723 Baby Pink.
Clark's O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 2.
A 7-inch Coats & Clark's Crown "Trouble-Free" Zipper, Style F.11 for neck openings.
3 packages of Walco gold sequins, Style No. 1430; gold Indian seed beads, Style No. 1120 and gold bugle beads, Style No. 3020.

GAUGE: 7 sts make 1 inch; 2 sc rows and 2 openwork rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:

BACK … Starting at lower edge, make a chain 24 inches long (7 ch sts to 1 inch). 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until there are on row 87 (91-95-99) sc; row measures 12½ (13-13½-14½) inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in front loop of each sc across. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Insert hook in back loop of first sc and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of next sc and draw loop through, * (thread over and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice (group st made); ch 1, insert hook where last loop was drawn through and draw loop through, skip next sc, insert hook in back loop of next sc and draw loop through. Repeat from * across to last sc and complete a group st to correspond with beginning. There are on row 44 (46-48-50) group sts. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: (Insert hook in front loop of next st and draw loop through) twice and complete group st as before, * ch 1, insert hook where last loop was drawn through and draw loop through, skip next st, draw loop through front loop of next st and complete a group st as before. Repeat from * across to last st and complete a group st to correspond with beginning. There are on row 44 (46-48-50) group sts. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Sc in back loop of each st across—87 (91-95-99) sc on row. Ch 1, turn. Work in pattern (2nd to 5th rows incl constitute the pattern), increas­ing 1 st at both ends of each sc row until there are 115 (123-129-137) sc on row. Work in pattern without increasing until piece measures 11½ (11½-11½-12½) inches, ending with 5th row of pattern.

SLEEVES … Attach a thread to beginning of row and ch 11 (11-13-15). Break off. Pick up working thread and ch 12 (12-14-16). Turn. Next row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sc in front loop of each sc across, sc in each of last 11 (11-13-15) ch. There are on row 137 (145-155-167) sc. Ch 3, turn. On next row work in pattern across first 45 (47-51-57) sts. Ch 3, turn. Continue in pattern across these 45 (47-51-57) sts, increasing 1 st at sleeve edge on each sc row until 12 sts have been increased. There are 57 (59-63-69) sc on row. Work in pattern without increasing until piece measures 6½ (6½-7-7) inches from begin­ning of sleeve, ending at sleeve edge. Turn.

To Shape Shoulder and Top of Sleeve: 1st row: Sl st across 13 (15-15-14) sts and work in pattern across. Turn. 2nd row: Work in pattern across to last 11 (11-12-11) sts. Turn. Continue in this manner, decreas­ing 11 (11-12-11) sts at shoulder edge until all sts have been worked off. Skip 47 (51-53-53) sts, attach thread to next st and work opposite side to correspond, reversing shaping.

FRONT … Work exactly as for Back.

Block pieces to measurements. Sew up shoulder and side seams, leaving a 7-inch opening at lower left side for zipper.

NECKBAND … 1st rnd: Attach thread and work sc closely around. 2nd rnd: Sc in each sc around, working off 3 sc as 1 sc at each corner. Repeat 2nd rnd until Neckband measures 1 inch, sl st in next sc. Break off.

SLEEVE BAND … 1st rnd: Attach thread and sc closely around. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rnds: Sc in each sc around. Sl st in next sc. Break off.

Trim neck and sleeve bands with sequins and beads.