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String of Pearls, work 8 rows in stockinette.

Change to Distrato, work 12 rows in stockinette.

Change to Costa Rica, knit 4 rows in garter.

Change to Cascade rust, knit 4 rows in garter.

Change to Opale purple, work 4 rows in stockinette.

ROW 1: Add Cascade rust and proceed as follows: ∗ knit 2 sts in Opale purple, knit 2 sts in rust ∗. Repeat across the row.

ROW 2: Purl across in same manner.

ROW 3: ∗ Knit 2 sts in rust, 2 sts in purple ∗.

ROW 4: Purl across in same manner.

Change to Opale purple, work 4 rows in stockinette.

Change to Opale multi, work 5 rows in stockinette.

Change to Cascade light rust, work 6 rows in stockinette.

Change to Super Dazzle, work 6 rows in stockinette.

Change to Opale khaki, work 4 rows in garter.

Work 4 rows in stockinette.

Work 1 row wrapping yarn twice around each stitch.

Work 1 row in garter.

Work 4 rows in stockinette.

Work 4 rows in garter.

Change to Costa Rica, work 4 rows in garter.

Change to String of Pearls, work 14 rows in stockinette.

Change to Bonbon, work 6 rows in stockinette.

Change to Glitz, work 6 rows in stockinette.

Change to Opale purple, work 4 rows in garter, 6 rows in stockinette, 4 rows in garter.

Change to Opale multi, work 4 rows in garter.

Bind off loosely.

SIDE 2

With Cascade black cast on 64 sts, knit 4 rows in garter.

Work 4 rows in stockinette.

Change to Cascade brown, work 4 rows in stockinette.

Change to Super Dazzle, work 6 rows in stockinette.

Change to String of Pearls purple to green multi, work 10 rows in stockinette.

Change to Opale purple, work 4 rows in garter.

Work 6 rows in stockinette. Work 1 row in dropped stitch.

Work 4 rows in garter.

Change to Opale multi, work 4 rows in garter.

Change to Costa Rica, work 6 rows in garter.

Change to Cascade khaki, work 10 rows in stockinette.

Change to Cascade green, work 12 rows in stockinette.

Change to Distrato, work 12 rows in stockinette.

Change to Costa Rica, work 2 rows in garter.

Change to Cascade rust, work 4 rows in garter, 6 rows in stockinette, 4 rows in garter.

Change to Super Dazzle, work 7 rows in stockinette.

Change to Bonbon, work 5 rows in stockinette.

Change to Glitz, work 6 rows in stockinette.

Bind off loosely.

FINISHING

Join pieces (see diagram). Single crochet one row around the neck with Cascade black, followed by one row of crab stitch.

Make 10” fringes using one strand of each of the leftover yarns.

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MATERIAL

2 balls Prism Dover

½ skein Prism Stuff

1 ball Muench String of Pearls

NEEDLES

Size 10½ and 11

Crochet hook, size G

GAUGE

4 sts = 1”

5¾ rows = 1”

STITCH

Stockinette

Garter

FINISHED

MEASUREMENT

13“ x 56”

With size 10½ needles and String of Pearls cast on 100 sts.

Knit 2 rows in garter.

Change to Stuff.

Decrease to 32 sts, then every other row increase 1 st at each end of needle 9x= 50 sts. Work until piece measures 8".

Change to Dover and work until piece measures 18” from beginning.

Change to size 11 needles, work for 20".

Change to size 10½ needles, work for 10".

Change to Stuff and work for 8", then start decreasing every other row to 32 sts.

Change to String of Pearls and increase to 100 sts.

Knit 2 rows in garter.

Bind off loosely.

FINISHING

With String of Pearls single crochet all around body opening followed with a row of reverse crochet. Sew 18” on both sides for sleeves.

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MATERIALS

3 balls Prism Dover

1 ball Muench String of Pearls

5 stitch holders

NEEDLE

Size 10½

GAUGE

4 sts = 1”

5¾ rows = 1”

STITCH

Garter

Stockinette

FINISHED

MEASUREMENT

Size 34 (38, 42)

BACK

With String of Pearls cast on 136 (152, 168) sts.

Work 1 row in garter.

Next row: K2tog across the row = 68 (76, 84) sts.

Join Dover and continue in stockinette for 11” (12", 13”) or desired length.

ARMHOLE SHAPING

Bind off 4 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 2x (6x, 7x). When armhole measures 8½” put all sts on stitch holder.

FRONT

Work same as back until armhole measures 4".

Put center 20 sts on holder.

Attach another ball of yarn.

At neck edge and every other row bind off 3 sts 1x, 2 sts 1x, K2tog

1 x. When piece measures same as back put remaining 10 sts on holder for each shoulder.

FINISHING

Join shoulder seams with a three–needle bind–off.

With String of Pearls pick up and knit 95 sts around neck.

Next row: increase 1 st in every st as you purl the row.

Bind off loosely.

Armhole: with String of Pearls pick up and knit ∗ 3 sts in a row, skip 1.

∗ Repeat from ∗ to ∗ across the row.

Next row: purl, increasing 1 every st.

Bind off loosely.

Jacket

MATERIAL

1 ball Trendsetter Segue

7 balls (8 balls) Trendsetter

Essence

3 buttons

5 stitch holders

NEEDLES

Size 11

Crochet hook, size

GAUGE

2.35 sts = 1”

2.30 rows = 1”

STITCH

Stockinette

Reverse stockinette

FINISHED

MEASUREMENT

Size 36 (40)

BACK

Cast on 42 (46) sts. Work in stockinette until piece measures 13” or desired length.

ARMHOLE SHAPING

Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 4 rows.

K2tog at beginning and end of needle every other row 1x (2x).

When armhole measures 8½” put all sts on stitch holder.

FRONT

Make 2 pieces, reversing all shapings.

Cast on 21 (23) sts.

Work in stockinette to armhole shaping.

Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next row, purl 1 row.

Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next row.

K2tog at armhole edge 1x (2x).

For reverse shaping, all shapings are made at beginning of purl row. At the same time, at neck edge K2tog or P2tog alternately every 3rd (4th) row 6x (7x).

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

SLEEVES

Cast on 20 (22) sts, work in stockinette. Increase 1 st at each end of needle every 7th row 4x (5x).

When sleeve measures 17” or desired length bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 4 rows.

K2tog at each end of every other row 1x (3x).

When cap measures 532” bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Bind off 3 sts at beginning