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across.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 29". Bind off loosely.

SIDE POCKETS

Make 2 pieces alike.

Cast on 23 sts.

ROW 1: K4, slip 1 st, K13, slip 1 st, K4.

Keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter, continue on the center 13 sts in stockinette until pockets measure 8½“, then knit 6 rows in garter.

Bind off loosely.

FINISHING

Sew pockets, fold handle in half, sew together.

Sew zipper to the outside front of bag and the bottom of changing pad.

Sew tabs.

Line bag and pad with washable vinyl. I suggest purchasing a colorful vinyl outdoor tablecloth.

Carnie Wilson, singer

[Raffia Bag with Bamboo Handles]

MATERIAL

8 balls Mondial Paglia

di Firenze

1 set bamboo handles

NEEDLES

Size 11

Crochet hook, size I

GAUGE

3.5 sts = 1”

FINISHED

MEASUREMENT

12 “x 14 “

Make 2 pieces alike for front and back.

Yarn is used double throughout.

With 2 strands of raffia cast on 48 sts.

Work the same for front and back.

Proceed as follows:

ROW 1 (WS): Purl.

ROW 2 (RS): Knit.

ROW 3: Purl.

ROW 4: ∗ K2tog through back loop 2x, YO K1, 4x, K2tog through back loop 2x ∗ Repeat to end.

Repeat rows 1 through 4 for pattern until piece measures 12” or desired length.

Knit in stockinette for 1". Purl 1 row on right side. Knit in stockinette for 1". This is the part to be folded over the bamboo handles.

Bottom crochet shell: Double crochet in the same st, 6x, 2 sc, sc in next 2 sts ∗ (∗ repeat to end.)

FINISHING

Sew pieces together. Lining optional.

Mary Wall, actress

[Shrug in Angora]

MATERIAL

3 balls Anny Blatt

Angora Super

4 balls Anny Blatt Victoria

NEEDLES

Size 7 and 11

Crochet hook, size H

STITCH

Rib: K1, P1

Stockinette

GAUGE

3.5 sts = 1″

FINISHED

MEASUREMENT

13″ x 56″

With size 7 needles cast on 46 sts with Victoria. Work in K1, P1 rib for 2½".

Change to size 11 needles and add 1 strand of Angora Super to the Victoria, work in stockinette for 53½” or desired length.

Change to Victoria only and size 7 needles, work in rib (K1, P1) for 2½".

Bind off loosely in pattern.

FINISHING

Sew seams to underarms.

Single crochet around shrug with 2 strands of Victoria.

[Garden Party Shawl]

MATERIAL

5 balls Bouton D’Or Angora 70

4 balls Karabella Magic

2 balls Stacy Charles Twist

1 ball Artful Cinema

NEEDLE

Size 11 circular 40”

GAUGE

2¼ sts = 1”

STITCH

Garter

FINISHED

MEASUREMENT

16” x 70”

Cast on 160 sts with 1 strand of Angora 70 and 1 strand of Magic. Knit 2 rows in garter. Proceed in pattern as follows:

∗ K10, K10 wrapping 2x around needle. ∗ Repeat from ∗ to ∗ across the row.

∗ P10, dropping extra loop and wrapping again, P10. ∗ Repeat from ∗ to ∗ across the row.

Knit 4 rows in garter. ∗ K10 wrapping 2x around needle, K10. ∗ Repeat from ∗ to ∗ across the row.

∗ P10, P10 dropping extra loop and wrapping again. ∗ Repeat from ∗ to ∗ across the row.

Knit 4 rows in garter. Proceed in this manner until piece measures 16". Knit 2 rows in garter, binding off loosely.

Cut fringes using Twist and Cinema, 22” long.

[Emma Tank]

MATERIAL

9 balls Trendsetter Emmy

NEEDLES

Size 15

Crochet hook, size L

3 stitch holders

GAUGE

2.85 sts = 1”

3.5 rows = 1”

STITCH

Double moss

ROWS 1 and 2: K2, P2

ROWS 3 and 4: P2, K2

FINISHED

MEASUREMENT

Size 36 (38, 42)

BACK

Cast on 50 (55, 60) sts.

Work in K5, P5 rib for 2". Decrease 1 st for size 38 and start double moss stitch pattern until piece measures 12” (12", 13”).

ARMHOLE SHAPING

Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

K2tog at beginning and end of needle every other row 1 x (3x, 5x).

When armhole measures 8” (8", 8½”) put all sts on stitch holder.

FRONT

Proceed as for back until armhole measures 4".

Put center 10 sts on stitch holder.

Attach another ball of yarn, at neck edge and every other row.

Bind off 3 sts 1x.

Bind off 2 sts 2x.

K2tog 1x.

When armhole measures same as back put all sts on stitch holder.

FINISHING

Armhole and neck:

Single crochet 3 sts in a row, skip 1. Continue all around.

Follow with a row of reverse crochet.

[French Boatneck Sweater]

MATERIAL

OnLine Clip 4 (5) balls white,

2 balls navy

2 stitch holders

NEEDLE

Size 8

GAUGE

5 sts = 1”

6 rows = 1”

STITCH

Stockinette

4 rows white, 2 rows blue

FINISHED

MEASUREMENT

Size 38 (42, 46)

Make two pieces alike for front and back.

Cast on 94 (106, 116) sts in navy.

K1, P1 rib for 4 rows.

Change to white and work in stockinette until piece measures 12” (13", 14”) or desired length. Do not cut yarn when changing colors; twist and carry the colors on the side of your work when changing colors.

Shape armholes. Bind off 5 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

K2tog at each end of every other row 5x (8x, 9x). 70 (76, 78) sts remain.

When armhole measures 7¾” (7¾", 8¼”) change to navy, K1, P1 rib for ¾". When armhole measures 8½” (8½", 9”), put all remaining sts on stitch holder.

SLEEVES

Cast on in navy 40 (42, 44) sts.

K1, P1 rib for 4 rows.

Change to stockinette and white. Increase 1st at each end of needle every 7th (6th, 5th) row 10x (12x, 13x).

When sleeve measures 17½” (18½", 19½”) or desired length bind off 5 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

K2tog at each end of needle every other row 9x (12x, 14x).

When cap measures 5½” (5½", 6”) bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Bind off remaining 18 sts at once.

FINISHING

Weave loose ends.

Put shoulders together with a three–needle bind–off.

Leaving a 9” opening for neck.

HINT

Place safety pin in the middle of the back to mark beginning of armhole bind–off.

[Dress in Segue]

MATERIAL

4 balls Trendsetter Segue

Stitch holder

NEEDLE

Size 19

GAUGE

1.90 sts = 1”

2 rows = 1”

STITCH

Garter