PATTERN No. 1: Row 1: * k 3; p 1; repeat from * across. Row 2: * k 1, p
3; repeat from * across. Row 3: K 2, * p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end p 1,
k 1. Row 4: P 1, * k 1, p 3; repeat from *, end k 1, p 2. Row 5; K 1, *
p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end k 2. Row 6: P 2, * k 1, p 3; repeat from *,
end k 1, p 1. Row 7: * P 1, k 3; repeat from * across. Row 8: * P 3, k
1; repeat from * across. Repeat these 8 rows for pattern 1.
PATTERN No. 2: Row 1: * P 1, k 3; repeat from * across. Row 2: * P 3, k
1; repeat from * across. Row 3: K 1, * p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end p 1,
k 2. Row 4: P 2, * k 1, p 3; repeat from *, end k 1, p 1. Row 5: K 2, *
p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end p 1, k 1. Row 6: P 1, * k 1, p 3; repeat
from *, end k 1, p 2. Row 7: * K 3, p 1; repeat from * across. Row 8: *
K 1, p 3; repeat from * across. Repeat these 8 rows for pattern 2. Note:
Use 3 strands of yarn tog unless otherwise specified.
BACK: With 3 strands A and No. 17 needles, cast on 48 (56) sts. Work
first 24 (28) sts in pattern 1, place a marker on needle, work next 24
(28) sts in pattern 2. Work even as established for 18″ from beg. Dress
is planned for 29″ length to underarm. Any changes in length should be
made before the first dec row. Dec 1 st each end of next row; then every
3″ (2½″) for 2 (3) times more, 42 (48) sts. Work even until 29″ from beg
or desired length to underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 2 sts at beg of
next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every other row twice, 34 (40) sts. BACK
OPENING: Work 17 (20) sts and place on a holder, work on remaining 17
(20) sts. Work even in pattern as established until armhole is 6¾″
(7¼″). SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge, bind off 5 sts once; then 4 (5) sts
once, 8 (10) sts. Bind off remaining sts loosely. Attach 3 strands at
center opening and work other side to correspond.
FRONT: Work same as for back until completion of armhole shaping, 34
(40) sts. Work even until armholes are 5″ (5½″). SHAPE NECK: Work 11
(13) sts and place on a holder, bind off center 12 (14) sts loosely,
work 11 (13) sts. At neck edge, dec 1 st every other row 2 (3) times.
Work even to shoulder shaping as for back. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge,
bind off 5 sts once; then 4 (5) sts. Attach 3 strands of yarn at neck
edge and work other side to correspond.
FINISHING: Make 14 daisies on the Crazy Daisy Winder in B as follows:
With left thumb hold yarn at center allowing end to extend 1″. With
right hand pass yarn from left to right around spokes No. 1 and No. 2,
across center from right to left around No. 7 and No. 8; repeat last
wind twice more; across center and pass yarn from left to right around
spokes No. 2 and No. 3, across center from right to left around No. 8
and No. 9; repeat last wind twice more; across center from left to right
around spokes No. 3 and No. 4, across center from right to left around
No. 9 and No. 10; repeat last wind twice more; across center and pass
yarn from left to right around spokes No. 4 and No. 5, across center
from right to left around No. 10 and No. 11; repeat this last wind twice
more, across center from left to right around spokes No. 5 and No. 6,
across center from right to left around No. 11 and No. 12; repeat last
wind twice more; across center from left to right around spokes No. 6
and No. 7, across center from right to left around No. 12 and No. 1;
repeat this last wind twice more. Bring yarn to 1″ beyond center and
cut. Do not remove.
[Illustration: Crazy Daisy]
CENTER: Note that there is a hole in center after all winds are
completed. Keep left thumb in center to keep the hole in center as you
sew the center. Thread tapestry needle with B. Insert tapestry needle in
space between 2 petals working from outside to center hole (leave a
small end for fastening) and draw through, go back into same space and
draw needle from outside edge to inside to fasten; * insert needle in
next space between petals from center edge to outside edge, wind yarn
around the tapestry needle from left to right as to make a buttonhole
st, draw through and tighten; repeat from * until all petals are secured
(secure loose ends in as you are sewing around). Fasten off securely.
Remove from winder.
BUTTONS: Make 14. With single strand A, ch 3, join with a sl st to form
a ring. Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc. Rnd 3: 1 sc in each
sc. Rnd 4: Insert mold. * Skip 1 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * until
completely closed over mold. Fasten off. Sew shoulder and side seams
with single strand. With double strand A, work 1 row of slip st around
neck edge. Next row: Working backwards (counter clockwise), ch 1, * sc
in next st; repeat from * around neck. Fasten off. Work trim around
armhole edges as for neck. With double strand A, work 1 row of slip st
around back opening. Tack daisies along center of front edge and around
neck as shown (on neck place one at top of back opening so button can be
used for closing). Sew a button in center of each daisy as shown.