3. To decrease, draw up a loop in each of the next 2 sts of previous
row, y o and draw through all three loops—1 st decreased.
DIRECTIONS: Using 1 strand each of Angora and Nylon, ch 3, work 1 s c in
2nd st from hook, 1 s c in last st, ch 1, turn—3 sts (always count beg
ch as first st). Row 2: Inc 1 st in first st, 1 s c in each st to end of
row, ch 1, turn. Row 3: Work 1 s c in each st to last st, inc 1 st in
last st, ch 1, turn. Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until there are 19 sts. Then
work even in s c until piece measures 8 inches, ch 2, turn.
NECKBAND: Row 1: * Skip 2 s c, 1 d c in next st, repeat from * to end of
row, ch 2, turn—7 sts. Row 2: Work 1 d c in each st to end of row, ch 2,
turn.
SLIT: Row 1: Work 1 d c in each of 2 sts, 1 d c in centre st, ch 2,
turn—4 sts. Work 2 rows even in d c. Break off yarn. Join yarn in centre
st of first row of neckband, ch 2, work 1 d c in each st to end of row,
ch 2, turn. Work 2 rows even in d c. Row 4: Work 1 d c in each of 2 sts,
y o, draw up a loop in next st, y o and draw up a loop in first st of
other side, * y o and draw through all loops on hook, 1 d c in each st
to end of row, ch 2, turn. Work even in d c until neckband measures 13
inches, ch 1, turn.
SECOND END: Row 1: Work 3 s c in each s c of previous row—19 sts. Work
back and forth in s c on 19 sts for same number of rows as other end.
Then at one end dec 1 st each row until 3 sts remain. Fasten off. Work 1
row s c around ends. Steam lightly.
[Illustration: STYLE NO. 3600
DIRECTIONS ON PAGE 14]
[Illustration: STYLE NO. 3601
DIRECTIONS ON PAGE 14]
[Illustration: STYLE NO. 3597
DIRECTIONS ON PAGE 14]