Size: 10 to 16
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
11—70 yd. skeins White
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT
IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H
GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch
NOTE: Width across back and front of dress at underarm is 21 inches.
BACK: Cast on 63 sts. 1st ROW: P across. 2nd ROW: K 2, * y o, K 2 tog
through back, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, P 1, repeat from *
4 times, y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y
o, K 2. 3rd ROW: P 4, * K 1, P 3, K 1, P 5, repeat from * 4 times ending
K 1, P 3, K 1, P 4. 4th ROW: Repeat 2nd row. 5th ROW: Repeat 3rd row.
6th ROW: Repeat 2nd row. 7th ROW: Repeat 3rd row. 8th ROW: K 2, * y o, K
2 tog through back, P 1, K 1, let next st drop 5 rows, pick up and K
dropped st working over all dropped rows, K 1, P 1, K 2 tog from front,
y o, P 1, repeat from * 4 times, y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 1,
let next st drop 5 rows, pick up and K dropped st working over all
dropped rows, K 1, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, K 2. Repeat from 1st to
8th row for pattern until there are 13 patterns. Place markers for
underarms, then work 4 more patterns. Bind off.
FRONT: Work same as back until there are 15 patterns.
NEXT ROW: SHAPE NECKLINE: Work across 19 sts in pattern, bind off 25 sts
for neck, work across remaining sts. NEXT ROW: Work across 19 sts,
attach another skein of yarn, work across remaining sts. Working both
sides at same time continue in established pattern for 2 complete
patterns. Bind off.
FINISHING: Steam each section slightly. Sew side and shoulder seams.
NECK AND ARMHOLE EDGES: With crochet hook, right side facing, attach
yarn at left shoulder, working into every other row on side of neck, and
every other st on front and back of neck, sl 1, ch 1 all around, join,
cut yarn. Work in same manner around armholes.
LOWER EDGE: Attach yarn at side seam, with crochet hook, working into
each st sl 1, ch 1 all around, join, cut yarn.
[Illustration: CHART FOR RUG ILLUSTRATED ON PAGE 9]
6 7
5 1 2
4 3