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18CrochetProjectsInspiredbyClassicFairyTales

BrendaK.B.Anderson

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ThisbookisdedicatedtoAaron,thecharming-estofprinces.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter1:Heroines

LittleRed’sInfinityHood

Gretel’sCupcakePurse

Glass-BeadedSlippers

SleepyBeautyNightie

LittleMermaidPurse

Chapter2:CursesandMagic

FrogPrincessandPrinceHats

BadAppleFingerlessMitts

ThumbelinaDoll

MagicBeanStalk-ings

Chapter3:WitchesandEvilQueens

FlyingBroomstickLaceShawl

SnowQueenBeret

SnowQueenFascinator

Mirror,MirrorOntheGo

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Chapter4:TheEnchantedForest

DeepDarkForestMittens

UnicornHoodie

DragonNeckwarmer

FairyPrincessDress

BigBadMittens

Abbreviations

Glossary

Resources

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IntroductionOnceuponahook...

Onceuponatimetherewasawomanwholovedyarn.Imeanshereally,reallylovedyarn.

Eachnightshewouldspendhoursturningheryarnintotheobjectshedesiredwithamagic

hook.Sometimesitwasagiftforthequeenorafairyprincess,sometimesitwasatoyforthe

childreninthetown,butusuallyitwassomethingspecialjustforherself.Thetownspeople

learnedaboutthismagichookandbecamejealous,sotheyhiredatrolltostealitfromher.

Thetrollgavethehooktothetownspeople(inexchangeforatop-ofthe-linebrand-new

club).Theyallstaredatit.“C’mon!Makesomestuff!”thetownspeoplecried.Butnothing

happened.Thewomanheardthecommotionandcameovertoseewhatwasgoingon.She

sawthattheyhadstolenherhookandshelaughedandshookherhead,knowingtherewere

plentymorehooksatthelocalyarnstoredownthestreet.Oneofthetownspeopleaskedher

whyshewaslaughing,andshereplied:

“Allyarnhasastorytotell,

sograbahookandcastaspell.

Meetmeinthewoodstonight,

bringsomeyarnandIjustmight,

showyouhowtoworkthathook

andsharewithyoumycrochetbook!”

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HeroinesThethingIlovemostabouttheheroinesoffairytalesisthateventhoughallsorts

ofhorriblethingshappentothem,theystillbelieveinthepossibilityofahappy

ending.Whilethewickedwitchesandevilqueensbecomejaded,theheroines

somehowjustnevergiveup.Hopeisanimportantthingifyouwanttolive

happilyeverafter—evenmoreimportantthanmoney,power,orperfecthair.

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LittleRed’sInfinityHoodWhenyou’retravelingthroughthewoodswithabasketofgoodies

inyourhands,youdon’twanttofusswithalongscarf(whichwill

certainlyslipoffyourshoulderandgetcaughtinthethicket)or

hat(whichcouldbesnatchedawayonthewind).Theattached

infinityscarfkeepsthisenchantinghoodinplace.Youcaneven

wearthehooddownifyougetoverheatedwhilebeingchased

aroundtheforestbywolves.

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FinishedSizeOnesizefitsmost.Hoodmeasuresabout15 ⁄ "(39.5cm)talland11"(28cm)deep,including

thecabledbands.Theinfinityscarfsectionofthehoodmeasuresabout54 ⁄ "(138cm)

around.

YarnFingeringweight(#1SuperFine)

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Shownhere:PlymouthAlpacaPrima(100%superfinealpaca;363yd[332m]/3 ⁄ oz[100

g]):#620,6skeins.NotethatyarnishelddoubledforMossStitchsectionofhood.

HooksSizeC/2(2.75mm)andG/6(4mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Yarnneedle.

GaugeWithlargerhookand2strandsheldtogetherasone,18stsand24rowsinMossStitch=4"

(10cm).Withsmallerhookandonestrandofyarn,18rndsofcablepattern=atubethat

measures3 ⁄ "(9cm)tallandabout2 ⁄ "(6.5cm);18rndsofDoubleCablepattern=atube

thatmeasures3 ⁄ "(9cm)talland4 ⁄ "(11.5)wide.

ConstructionPlanCablesectionsareworkedintheroundtoformatube.DoubleCableSectionhas4repeatsof

thecablepattern,whereastheSingleCablessectionshaveonly2repeatsofthecable

pattern.DoubleCableSectionisworkedfirstandthendividedtoworkeachSingleCable

sectionseparately.ToworktheMossStitchsectionofthehood,youwillbeginbyworking

thefirstrowintothesideedgeoftheLongerSingleCablesection.AfterMossStitchsection

iscomplete,youwillattachthebottomedgeofthissectiontothesideedgeoftheShorter

SingleCablesection.ThebegroundoftheDoubleCableisthenstitchedtothelastround

ofeachoftheSingleCablesections.

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StitchGuideModHdc2tog(Modifiedhalfdoublecrochet2together):Yo,inserthookinfromfronttobackinnextst,inserthookfromfronttobackinnextst,yoanddrawyarnthroughbothststofrontofwork(nowthereare3loopsonhook),yoandpullthroughall3loopsonhook.

SlSt2tog(slipstitch2together):Ifyoucrochettightly,youmightfindthisstitchdifficulttodo.Ifthisisthecase,substitutewithastandardsc2tog.Workasfollows:Inserthookfromfronttobackinnextst,inserthookfromfronttobackinnextst,yoanddrawyarnthroughbothstsandthroughlponhook.

MossStitchInthispattern,youwillwork[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]acrosseachmossstpattrow.Inthispattern,youwillalwaysbeginaMossStRowwithaslstandendwithahdc.

DoubleCableSectionWithsmallerhookandonestrandofyarn,ch73.

Set-uprow:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,esc(seeGlossary)in2ndchfromhookand

ineachchacross,donotjoin—77esc.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarker

upasworkprogresses.Thefirststofnextrndwillbemadeintothefirstescofthisrow.

Rnd1:*FPdc(seeGlossary)ineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,

escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachofnext4sts,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachof

next2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—72sts.

Rnd2:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachof

next2sts,sknext2sts,FPtr(seeGlossary)ineachofnext2sts,workinginfrontofmost

recent2sts,FPtrinfirstskippedst,FPtrinnextskippedst,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcin

eachofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—72sts.

Rnds3–4:RepRnd1.

Rnd5:RepRnd2.

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Rnd6:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,(esc,FPdc)innextst,FPdcinnextst,sk

eachofnext2esc,FPdcinnextst(FPdc,esc)innextpostst,(esc,FPdc)innextst,FPdcin

nextpostst,skipnext2esc,FPdcinnextpostst,(FPdc,esc)innextpostst,escinnextst,

FPdcineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—72sts.

Rnd7:FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachofnext2sts,skipnext2poststs,FPtrineach

ofnext2sts,workingbehindmostrecent2sts(toworkbehindthese2poststs,pushthem

downandoutofwaywithyourfinger),FPtrinfirstskippedst,FPtrinnextskippedst,escin

eachofnext2esc,skipnext2poststs,FPtrineachofnext2sts,workinginfrontofmost

recent2sts,FPtrinfirstskippedst,FPtrinnextskippedst,escineachofnext2escsts,FPdc

ineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—72sts.

Rnd8:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,skipnextesc,FPdcinnextst,(FPdc,esc)in

nextpostst,(esc,FPdc)innextpostst,FPdcinnextst,sknext2esc,FPdcinnextst(FPdc,

esc)innextpostst,(esc,FPdc)innextpostst,FPdcinnextst,sknextesc,escinnextst,FPdc

ineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—72sts.

Rnds9–176:RepRnds1–8(21times).Onlastrnd,placeastmarkerinfirststof4thcable

pattrep.Donotfastenoff.Note:hereshouldbeatotalof22cablepattreps.Pieceshould

measureabout36 ⁄ "(92.5cm)long.

LongerSingleCableSectionRnd1:Withsmallerhookandonestrandofyarn,*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,

FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachofnext4sts,escineachof

next2sts,FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts*,ch1,skipnext

36sts(2cablepatreps),repfrom*to*once,donotjoin—37stsincludingch-1sp.Placeast

markerinfirstskippedstofthisrnd.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarker

upasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachof

next2sts,sknext2sts,FPtrineachofnext2sts,workinginfrontofmostrecent2sts,FPtr

infirstskippedst,FPtrinnextskippedst,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachofnext2sts,

escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts*,ch1,repfrom*to*once—37stsincludingch-1sp.

Rnds3–4:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachof

next2sts,FPdcineachofnext4sts,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachofnext2sts,esc

innextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts*,ch1,repfrom*to*once—37stsincludingch-1sp.

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Rnd5:RepRnd1.

Rnd6:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,(esc,FPdc)innextst,FPdcinnextst,sk

eachofnext2escsts,FPdcinnextst(FPdc,esc)innextpostst,(esc,FPdc)innextst,FPdcin

nextpostst,skipnext2escsts,FPdcinnextpostst,(FPdc,esc)innextpostst,escinnextst,

FPdcineachofnext2sts*,ch1,repfrom*to*once—37stsincludingch-1sp.

Rnd7:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachofnext2sts,skipnext2poststs,FPtrineach

ofnext2sts,workingbehindmostrecent2sts(toworkbehindthese2poststs,pushthem

downandoutofwaywithyourfinger),FPtrinfirstskippedst,FPtrinnextskippedst,escin

eachofnext2escsts,skipnext2poststs,FPtrineachofnext2sts,workinginfrontofmost

recent2sts,FPtrinfirstskippedst,FPtrinnextskippedst,escineachofnext2esc,FPdcin

eachofnext2sts*,ch1,repfrom*to*once—37stsincludingch-1sp.

Rnd8:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,skipnextescst,FPdcinnextst,(FPdc,esc)

innextpostst,(esc,FPdc)innextpostst,FPdcinnextst,sknext2escsts,FPdcinnextst

(FPdc,esc)innextpostst,(esc,FPdc)innextpostst,FPdcinnextst,sknextesc,escinnext

st,FPdcineachofnext2sts*,ch1,repfrom*to*once—37stsincludingch-1sp.

Rnd9:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachof

next2sts,FPdcineachofnext4sts,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachofnext2sts,esc

innextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts*,ch1,repfrom*to*once—37stsincludingch-1sp.

Rnds10–152:RepRnds2–9(17times).RepRnds2–8once.Fastenoff.Note:Thereshould

beatotalof19cablepattrepsinthisSingleCableSection.

ShorterSingleCableSectionRnd1:Withsmallerhookand1strandofyarn,joinyarnwithaslinmarkedstinlastrndof

DoubleCableSection,ch2(doesnotcountasast),startinginsamemarkedst,*FPdcineach

ofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachof

next4sts,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachof

next2sts,repfrom*once,ch1,donotjoin—37stsincludingch-1sp.Workinaspiral,

markingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachof

next2sts,sknext2sts,FPtrineachofnext2sts,workinginfrontofmostrecent2sts,FPtr

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infirstskippedst,FPtrinnextskippedst,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachofnext2sts,

escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,repfrom*once,ch1—37stsincludingch-1sp.

Rnds3–4:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachof

next2sts,FPdcineachofnext4sts,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachofnext2sts,esc

innextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,repfrom*once,ch1—37stsincludingch-1sp.

Rnd5:RepRnd2.

Rnd6:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,(esc,FPdc)innextst,FPdcinnextst,skip

eachofnext2esc,FPdcinnextst(FPdc,esc)innextpostst,(esc,FPdc)innextst,FPdcin

nextpostst,skipnext2esc,FPdcinnextpostst,(FPdc,esc)innextpostst,escinnextst,

FPdcineachofnext2sts,repfrom*once,ch1—37stsincludingch-1sp.

Rnd7:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachofnext2sts,skipnext2poststs,FPtrineach

ofnext2sts,workingbehindmostrecent2sts(toworkbehindthese2poststs,pushthem

downandoutofwaywithyourfinger),FPtrinfirstskippedst,FPtrinnextskippedst,escin

eachofnext2esc,skipnext2poststs,FPtrineachofnext2sts,workinginfrontofmost

recent2sts,FPtrinfirstskippedst,FPtrinnextskippedst,escineachofnext2esc,FPdcin

eachofnext2stsrepfrom*once,ch1—37stsincludingch-1sp.

Rnd8:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,skipnextesc,FPdcinnextst,(FPdc,esc)in

nextpostst,(esc,FPdc)innextpostst,FPdcinnextst,sknext2esc,FPdcinnextst(FPdc,

esc)innextpostst,(esc,FPdc)innextpostst,FPdcinnextst,sknextesc,escinnextst,FPdc

ineachofnext2stsrepfrom*once,ch1—37stsincludingch-1sp.

Rnd9:*FPdcineachofnext2sts,escinnextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,escineachof

next2sts,FPdcineachofnext4sts,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachofnext2sts,esc

innextst,FPdcineachofnext2sts,repfrom*once,ch1—37stsincludingch-1sp.

Rnds10–80:RepRnds2–9(8times).RepRnds2–8once.Donotch1atendoflastrnd.

Donotfastenoff.Note:Thereshouldbeatotalof10cablepattrepinthisSingleCable

Section.

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HoodTurnworksothatallofchspsarerunningalongtopedgeofShorterSingleCableSection,

readytobeworkedinto.

Addanadditionalstrandofyarnandswitchtolargerhook.

Row1:Withlargerhookand2strandsofyarnheldtogetherasone,scineachch-1spacross

sideedgeofShorterSingleCableSection(80scacrossShorterSingleCableSection),rotate

work(keepingsamesidefacing)toworkacrossLongerSingleCableSection,scineachch-1

spacrosssideedgeofLongerSingleCableSection(152scacrossLongerSingleCableSection)

—232sc.PlaceastmarkerinfirstscmadeinLongerSingleCablesection.Donotfastenoff.

MarkthissideasWStodifferentiatebetweensidesofwork.(ActuallyeachsidelookslikeRS

ofworkandcanbeworneitherway.Thismarkingisjusttomakeinstructionsclearer).Work

inturnedrowsfromnowon.

Moss-StitchSection(seeStitchGuide)Rows1and2:Ch1,startinginfirstst,*slstinnextst,hdcinnextst,repfrom*across

LongerSingleCableSectiononly,turn—152sts.

Rows3–14:Ch1,workinMossStpattacrosstolast2sts,turn,leavinglast2stsunworked,

turn—2stsdecreasedperrow,128stsatendoflastrow.

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Rows15–16:Ch1,workeveninMossStpattacross,turn—128sts.

Rows17–18:RepRow3—124stsatendoflastrow.

Rows19–20:RepRow15—124sts.

Rows21–22:RepRow3—120stsatendoflastrow.

Rows23–26:RepRow15—120sts.

Row27:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]29times,slst2tog(seeStitch

Guide;placestmarkerinthisdecst),modhdc2tog(seeStitchGuide),[slstinnextst,hdcin

nextst]29times,turn—118sts.

Row28:RepRow15—118sts.

Row29:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]28times,slstinnextst,

modhdc2tog(2ndlegofthisdecstismadeinmarkedst,replacestmarkerinthisdecst),

slst2tog,hdcinnextst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]28times,turn—116sts.

Row30:RepRow15—116sts.

Row31:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]28times,slst2tog(replace

marker),modhdc2tog,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]28times,turn—114sts.

Row32:RepRow15—114sts.

Row33:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]27times,slstinnextst,

modhdc2tog(2ndlegofthisdecstismadeinmarkedst,replacestmarkerinthisdecst),

slst2tog,hdcinnextst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]27times,turn—112sts.

Row34:RepRow15—112sts.

Row35:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]27times,slst2tog(replace

marker),modhdc2tog,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]27times,turn—110sts.

Row36:RepRow15—110sts.

Row37:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]26times,slstinnextst,

modhdc2tog(2ndlegofthisdecstismadeinmarkedst,replacestmarkerinthisdecst),

slst2tog,hdcinnextst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]26times,turn—108sts.

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Row38:RepRow15—108sts.

Row39:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]26times,slst2tog(replace

marker)modhdc2tog,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]26times,turn—106sts.

Row40:RepRow15—106sts.

Row41:Ch1,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]25times,slstinnextst,modhdc2tog(2ndleg

ofthisdecstismadeinmarkedst,replacestmarkerinthisdecst),slst2tog,hdcinnextst,

[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]25times,turn—104sts.

Row42:RepRow15—104sts.

Row43:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]25times,slst2tog(replace

marker)modhdc2tog,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]25times,turn—102sts.

Row44:RepRow15—102sts.

Row45:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]24times,slstinnextst,

modhdc2tog(2ndlegofthisdecstismadeinmarkedst,replacestmarkerinthisdecst),

slst2tog,hdcinnextst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]24times,turn—100sts.

Row46:RepRow15—100sts.

Row47:Ch1,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]24times,slst2tog(replacemarker),

modhdc2tog,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]24times,turn—98sts.

Row48:RepRow15—98sts.

Row49:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]23times,slstinnextst,

modhdc2tog(2ndlegofthisdecstismadeinmarkedst,replacestmarkerinthisdecst),

slst2tog,hdcinnextst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]23times,turn—96sts.

Row50:RepRow15—96sts.

Row51:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]23times,slst2tog(replace

marker),modhdc2tog,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]23times,turn—94sts.

Row52:RepRow15—94sts.

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Row53:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]22times,slstinnextst,

modhdc2tog,removemarker,slst2tog(placemarkerinthisdecst),hdcinnextst,[slstin

nextst,hdcinnextst]22times,turn—92sts.

Row54:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]22times,slst2tog(remove

marker)modhdc2tog,(placemarkerinthisdecst),[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]22times,

turn—90sts.

Row55:Ch1,startinginfirstst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]20times,slstinnextst,

[modhdc2tog,slst2tog]twice,hdcinnextst,[slstinnextst,hdcinnextst]20times—86sts.

Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.FoldlastrowinhalfwithWStogether,

whipstitch(seeGlossary)thesetwoedgestogetherforbackseam.

EdgingRow1:WithRSfacing,holdHoodsothatbottomedgeofHoodisreadytobeworkedinto.

Workanedgingofscstsacrossbottomedgeofhoodasfollows:Joinyarnonright-handside

ofbottomedge,ch1,work20scevenlyspacedacrossdiagonalsection,work40scevenly

spacedacrossflatsection(usestmarkerstodividethisflatsectionin4equalsectionsand

make10scineachsection),work20scevenlyspacedacrossotherdiagonalsection—80sts.

Donotfastenoff.TurnsothatWSisfacing,withworkingloopandhookatright(leftifyou

arecrochetingleft-handed).WithWStogether,placesideedgeofShorterCableinfrontof

lastrowworked,slstthese2edgestogetherworkingunderbothloopsofeachedgeatsame

time—80slsts.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

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FinishingWeaveinallendsexceptforlastyarntail.Block.TwistDoubleCableSectionstriponefull

revolutionandpintolastrndsofbothSingleCablePanels,matchingcablepatterns.

Whipstitchtheseedgestogetherwithremsewinglengthofyarn.Weaveinends.

Diagrams

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Gretel’sCupcakePurseHanselandGretel’splantodineanddashhadsomedisastrous

consequences.IfonlyGretelhadhadsomesortofbagorpurse

withherwhensheandherbrotherstumbleduponthehouse.If

thatwerethecase,theycouldhavehadtakeoutinsteadand

avoidedallofthatunpleasantness.

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FinishedSizePursemeasures17"(43cm)incircumferenceand6"(15cm)tall,excludingcherry.

YarnWorstedweight(#4Medium)

Shownhere:RedHeartShimmer(100%acrylic;280yd[256m]/3 ⁄ oz[100g]):#1503

turquoise(MC),1skein;#1376chocolate(A),1skein;#1113ivory(B),1skein;#1929red

(C),averysmallamount.

HookSizeG/7(4.5mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Yarnneedle.

Quiltingpins(largeheads).

14"(35.5cm)zippertomatchA.

Polyesterfiberfillforstuffingtopofcakeandcherry.

Twopiecesofcircularplasticcanvasthatmeasure4 ⁄ "(11cm)indiameterorlarger.

Onepieceofplasticcanvasthatmeasuresatleast2 ⁄ ×16"(5.5×40.5cm).

TwoD-rings,size ⁄ "(2cm).

20"(51cm)metalchain.

NeedleandsewingthreadthatmatchesMC,A,andB.

Smallglassbeadsforsprinkles.

TwopairsofplierstoopenD-ringsochaincanbeconnected.

GaugeRnds1–10ofBottomLining=4"(10cm)indiameter.18stsand18rnds=4"(10cm)in

(FPdc,esc)ribstpattern.

NotesTophalfofcupcakeisstuffedtokeepshape.

Insideofcupcakehascrochetedlining.

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ConstructionPlanEachpieceismadeseparately,thenreinforcedwithplasticcanvastoholditsshape.The

piecesarejoinedusingscorslipstitch.TheCakeTopisstuffedformaximumfrosting

height,thenattachedtotheCakeBottombyazipper.

Bottom

BottomLiningWithMC,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,pullbegyarntailtighttoclosering—6sc.Donotjoin.Workina

spiralmarkingthebeginningofeachrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Twoscineachstaround—12sc.

Rnd3:*Scinthenextst,2scinthenextst,repfrom*around—18sc.

Rnd4:*2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—24sc.

Rnd5:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,scinnextst,repfrom*around—30sc.

Rnd6:*Scineachofnext4sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—36sts.

Rnd7:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext3sts,repfrom*around—42

sc.

Rnd8:*Scineachofnext5sts,2scinnextst,scinnextst,repfrom*around—48sc.

Rnd9:*Scineachofnext3sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom*around—54

sc.

Rnd10:*Scineachofnext8sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—60sc.

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Rnd11:*Scineachofnext4sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext5sts,repfrom*around—

66sc.

Rnd12:*Scineachofnext6sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom*around—

72sc.Fastenoff.UsingyarnneedleandMC,whipstitch(seeGlossary)perimeterofplastic

canvastoWSofthiscrochetedcircle.Plasticcanvasshouldbesmallenoughtofitincenterof

circle,leavinglastrndworkedstickingoutbeyondedgeofcanvas.Setaside.

OuterBottomWithMC,repRnds1–12ofBottomLining.

PlaceBottomLiningbehindOuterBottomwithWStogether.Workingthroughbothlayersat

thesametime,scineachstaround—72sc.Fastenoff.Placestmarkerinfirststofround.

Weaveinends.

Sides

LiningforSidesWithMC,leavingasewinglengthofyarn,ch73.

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandeachchacross—72sc.

Donotjoin.Workinaspiralmarkingthebeginningofeachrnd,movingmarkerupaswork

progresses.BecauseRow1innotconnectedbyajoin,therewillbeasmallgapbetweenfirst

andlaststofrow.Youcansewthistogetherlaterwithbeginningyarntail.

Rnd2:StartingwithfirstescofRow1,scineachstaround—72sc.

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Rnds3–14:Scineachstaround.Fastenoff.Turnthistubeinsideout,sothatWSisfacing

outward.

PrepPlasticCanvasforSidesPlasticcanvasshouldmeasureabout ⁄ "(1.3cm)narrowerthanheightofliningtubeand

about16"(40.5cm)long.Rollplasticcanvasrectangleintoatubebyoverlappingshortends

about ⁄ "(1.3cm).SewinplaceusingyarnneedleandMC.Sliptubeoverliningsothatplastic

canvasistouchingWSofliningandfacingoutward(liningshouldbeoninside).Whipstitch

inplacealongbothedges,makingsurethatthereisonerndofcrochetstickingoutpastedge

ofplasticcanvasoneachendoftube.Setaside.

OuterSidesWithMC,leavingasewinglengthofyarn,ch73.

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,escin2ndchfromhook,escineachchacross—

72sc.Donotjoin.Workinaspiralmarkingthebeginningofeachrndandmovingmarkerup

asworkprogresses.BecauseRow1innotconnectedbyajoin,therewillbeasmallgap

betweenfirstandlaststofrow.Youcansewthistogetherlaterwithbeginningyarntail.

Rnd2:StartingwithfirstescofRow1,*escinnextst,FPdc(seeGlossary)innextst,rep

from*around—72sts.

Rnds3–11:*Escinnextst,FPdcinnextst,repfrom*around.Donotfastenoff.Slipthis

tubeoverliningtubeandholdwithWStogether.

Joiningrnd:Workingthroughbothlayersatthesametime,scineachstaround—72sts.

Donotfastenoff.PlacemarkedstfromBottomofpursebehindnextstofrnd,slstineachst

around(throughbothlayersatthesametime)tojoinpiecestogether—72slsts.Fastenoff.

Weaveinends.

CakeTop

Cake-TopLiningWithA,worksameasBottomLiningthroughRnd12.

Rnd13:Scfloineachstaround.(Lateryouwillworkintheseunusedbacklpstoattachthis

liningtotopofcake.)

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Rounds14–15:Scineachstaround—72sts.Fastenoff.UsingyarnneedleandA,sewother

plasticcanvascircletoWSofCake-TopLining.Thereshouldbeabout1rndbetweenedgeof

canvasandunusedbackloopscreatedwhenyouworkedRnd13.

OuterCakeTopWithA,worksameasBottomLiningthroughRnd8.

Rnd9:*2scinnextst,scineachofnext11sts,repfrom*around—52sc.

Rnd10:*Scineachofnext10sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—

56sc.

Rnd11:*Scineachofnext5sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext8sts,repfrom*around—

60sc.

Rnd12:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext12sts,repfrom*around—

64sc.

Rnd13:*Scineachofnext15sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—68sc.

Rnd14:*Scineachofnext7sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext9sts,repfrom*around—

72sc.

Rnd15:Scineachstaround—72sc.Donotfastenoff.PlaceCake-TopLiningbehindCake

TopwithWStogethersothatunusedloopsareexposed(andalsobehindnextrndof

stitches).

Rnd16:Workingthroughdoublethickness,scineachstaround.Asyouattachthesepieces

together,remembertostuffTopofCakefirmlywithfiberfill—72sts.

Rnds17–19:Scineachstaround—72sts.Donotfastenoff.

MakeTabRow1:Scineachofnext10sts,turn.

Rows2–5:Ch1,scineachstacross—10sts.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

ThistabwillbesandwichedbetweenlayersofSidesofCakeandwillconnectCakeTopto

SidesofCakewherezipperstartsandends.Thiscreatesalittlehingeatbackofcupcakewhen

purseisunzipped.

FrostingWithB,worksameasBottomLiningthroughRnd8.

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Rnd9:*Scineachofnext4sts,2scinnextst,scineachof4sts,repfrom*around—54sc.

Rnd10:*Scineachofnext5sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext8sts,repfrom*around—

60sc.

Rnd11:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext12sts,repfrom*around—

64sc.

Rnd12–15:Scineachstaround—64sc.

Rnds16–17:*Scinnextst,hdcinnextst,dcineachofnext2sts,hdcinnextst,scinnext

st,slstineachofnext2sts;repfrom*around—72sc.

Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

TIPAsyoumakeyourwayaroundtheedge,youwillbeworkingintheseunusedloopsatthesametimeasyouworkinthenextrndoftheCakeTop.Inordertoworkintheseunusedloops,youwillinsertyourhookundereachloopinanupwardmotion,fromthecenterofthecircle,undertheloop,andouttowardtheedgeofthecircle,bendingtheedgeoftheliningback,outoftheway.

CherryWithC,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,pullbegyarntailtighttocloseloop—6sc.

Rnd2:Twoscineachstaround—12sc.

Rnd3:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—16sc.

Rnds4–6:Scineachstaround—16sc.

Rnd7:*Scineachofnext2sts,sc2tog(seeGlossary),repfrom*around—12sts.Stuffwith

fiberfill.

Rnd8:*Sc2togovernext2sts,repfrom*around—6sts.

Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.Usingyarnneedle,runyarntailthrough

frontloopofeachofremstsandpulltighttoclosetopofcherry.Ifyouwishtocreatea

dimpleintopofcherry,weaveyarnfromtoptobottomofcherryacoupleoftimes,pullinga

littleonyarntailtodentintopandbottomofcherry.

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CherryStemWithA,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn,ch5.

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,slstin2ndchfromhookandchaineachch

across.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

FinishingPinandthensewfrostingtocentertopofhatusingyarnneedleandyarntails.Ifyousew

frostingonjustabovelastworkedrnd,youwillallowlastworkedrndtocurlupalittle,giving

edgeoffrostingabitmoredimension.UsingCtailsandyarnneedle,sewbottomofcherryto

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centeroffrosting.Usingoneofyarntailsfromcherrystemandyarnneedle,pushneedle

downthroughcenterofcherry,incenteroffrostingandoutthroughtopofcakelining.

Repeatthisprocesswithothersewinglengthfromcherrystem,takingaslightlydifferent

patchthroughlayersandmakingsurethatitdoesnotexitthroughsamespaceasotheryarn

tail.Tietheseyarntailstogetherandweaveinendssecurely.Attachzippertotophalfof

cupcakeasfollows:PinzipperbetweenlayersofA(sandwichingzipperbetween2layers).

Beginningandendofzippershouldstartandstopnexttosidesoftabatbackofcake.Make

surethatteethofzipperarefarenoughawayfromedgesofcrochetedfabricsothattheywill

notgetcaught.Usingsewingneedleandmatchingthread,sewthroughall3layers(2layers

ofcrochetedfabric,and1layerofzippertape).Sewedgeoftopofcakeliningtoinsideoftab.

Attachothersideofzippertobottomhalfofcupcakeasfollows:PinhalfofzippertoWSof

liningforsides(thisissidefacingoutwardthathasplasticcanvasonit).Youcanpullribbed

sectiondownwardandoutoftheway.Makesurethatzipperteetharefarenoughawayfrom

topedgeofcrochetedfabricsothatzipperdoesnotgetcaught.Tabontopofcakeshouldget

sewnbetweenlayersofsidesaswell.Makesurethatyoucheckyourzipperplacementwhen

zipperiszipped.Youcanunzipzipperbeforesewing.Usingsewingneedleandthreadthat

matchesMC,sewzippertolining-for-sides.Pullupribbedsidesandpininplacesothatthey

willcoveryourstitchingonzippertapeandbottomedgeofTab.Usingsewingneedleand

threadthatmatchesMC,sewribbededgetocoveredgeofzippertapeandtabedge.Sewing

throughalllayersheremakesitmuchmoredurable.

HardwareUsingpliers,removeanylobsterclawand/orjumpringsonendsofchain,asonlythechain

willbeused,withoutclaspsontheends.Usingpliers,bendedgesofD-ringsothatyoucan

sliplastlinkofeachendofchainontoring.Itisveryimportantthatyoudothiscorrectly.Do

notseparateendsofD-ringsbypullingthembothoutward,awayfromeachother(insame

plane),butrathersplitthemopenbytwistingoneendtowardyouandpushoneendaway

fromyou.MarksidesofcakewithpinstoshowwheretoattachD-rings.Thesemustbe

directlyoppositefromeachotherorcupcakewilltendtotipforwardorbackward.Usingyarn

needleandMC,attachbottomofeachD-ringtosidesjustbelowzipperedge,sewingthrough

alllayers.UsingsewingneedleandthreadthatmatchesByarn,sewbeadstotopofcupcake

frosting.

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Glass-BeadedSlippersIrememberasachildthinkingthatglassslipperswereareallybad

idea.Imeanhowwereyousupposedtobecomfortablewearing

(nottomentiondancingin)apairofrigidshoesthatcouldbreak

soeasily?Theseglass-beadedslippersstillhaveaprincess-y

sparkletothembutaresomuchmorecomfy!

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FinishedSizeDirectionsaregivenforwomen’ssizeXS.ChangesforS,M,L,andXLareinparentheses.To

fitU.S.women’sshoesizes5–6(6 ⁄ –7 ⁄ ,8–9,9 ⁄ –10 ⁄ ,11–12).Slippersolemeasures

about7 ⁄ (8 ⁄ ,8 ⁄ ,9 ⁄ ,10)"(19.5[21,22,24,25.5]cm)inlengthandwillstretchupto ⁄ "

(2cm)tofitfoot.SampleshowninsizeM.

YarnChunkyweight(#5Bulky)

Shownhere:BernatRoving(80%acrylic,20%wool;120yd[110m]/3 ⁄ oz[100g]):#98

lowtide,1(1,1,2,2)skeins.

HooksSizesJ/10(6mm)andB/1(2.25mm)(smallerhookusedonlyforappliqué).Adjusthook

sizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsYarnneedle.

Fiveskeinsofmetallicsilverembroideryfloss.

100glassseedbeadssize6/0(alsocalledsizeE).

Four ⁄ "[.48cm]glassbeadsforcenterofsmallflowers.

Two ⁄ "or ⁄ "(1.3or1.5cm)glassbeads(orbuttons)forcenteroflargeflowers.

Embroideryneedle.

Quilter’spins.

GaugeWithlargerhook,16stsand18rowssc=5"(12.5cm).

NoteTurningchaindoesnotcountasastitch.

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StitchGuidePb(placebead):Slidebeadupnexttohook.Thiswillbesecuredinplacewhenyoumakethenextst.

Slipper(make2)Withlargerhook,ch5.

Rnd1(RS):Workinginbottombumpofchsts,2scin2ndchfromhook,scineachofnext

2ch,2scinlastch,rotate180degreestoworkacrossoppositesideoffoundationch,2scin

samech,scineachofnext2ch,2scinnextch,joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—12sc.

Rnd2:Ch1,skfirstst,*2scinnextst,scineachofnext4sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*

once,joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—16sc.

Rnd3:Ch1,skfirstst,*2scinnextst,scineachofnext6sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*

once,joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—20sc.

Rnd4:Ch1,skfirstst,scineachstaround,joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—20sc.

Rnd5:Ch1,skfirstst,*2scinnextst,scineachofnext8sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*

once,joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—24sc.

Rnd6:Ch1,skfirstst,scineachstaround,joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—24sts.

Rnd7:Ch1,skfirstst,*2scinnextst,scineachofnext10sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*

once,joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—28sts.

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Rnd8(WS):Ch1,skfirstst,scineachstaround,placeastmarkerin19thstofrnd,join

withslstinfirstsc,turn—28sts.Fastenoff.

Rnd9(RS):WithRSfacing,joinyarninmarkedst,ch1,sc2tog(seeGlossary)infirst2sts,

scineachofnext20sts,sc2tog,turn,leavingremstsunworked—22sts.

Row10:Ch1,sc2tog,scineachofnext18sts,sc2tog,turn—20sts.

Row11:Ch1,sc2tog,scineachofnext16sts,sc2tog,turn—18sts.

Rows12–22(24,26,28,30):Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

Row23(25,27,29,31):Ch1,2scinfirstst,scineachofnext16sts,2scinlastst—20sc.

Rows24–26(26–28,28–30,30–32,32–34):Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

Row27(29,31,33,35):Ch1,2scinfirstst,scineachofnext18sts,2scinlastst,turn—

22sts.

Row28(30,32,34,36):Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

Row29(31,33,35,37):Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,[sc2tog,scineachofnext6sts]

twice,turn—20sts.

Row30(32,34,36,38):Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,sc2tog,scineachofnext4sts,

sc2tog,scineachofnext6sts,turn—18sts.

Row31(33,35,37,39):Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,sc2tog,scineachofnext2sts,sc2tog,

scineachoflast6sts,turn—16sts.

Row32(34,36,38,40):Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,[sc2toginnext2sts]twice,scin

eachoflast6sts—14sts.

Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.Foldlastrowworkedinhalf.Usingyarntail

andyarnneedle,whipstitch(seeGlossary)twoedgestogethertoformheelofslipper.Weave

inends.

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AnkleEdgingRnd1:Place4stitchmarkersequallyspacedaroundankleopeningasfollows:markcenter

back(heelstcenterfront,andfindhalfwaypointoneachsideofopeningbetweenfrontand

backmarkers.Withlargerhook,joinyarnwithslstincenterbackofankleopening(heel),ch

1,work10(11,12,13,14)scevenlyspacedbetweeneachsetofmarkers,donotjoin—40(44,

48,52,56)sc.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrnd,movingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Thesestsshouldconstrictopeningby1–2"(2.5–5cm).Makesurethesearelooseenoughso

thatyourfootwillstillbeabletogetintoslipper.Ifyoufeelthatopeningistooloose,youcan

useasmallerhooktomakeopeningabittighter.Thiswillshrinkabitmorewhenyouwork

next2rndssothatopeningmeasuresabout4"(10cm)smallerafteredgingiscomplete.This

tightedgingwillhelpkeepslippersfromslippingoffofyourheel.

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Rnds2–3:Slstbloineachstaround.Fastenoff.Weaveinends.Blockifdesired.

BeadItUseashortpieceofsewingthreadtothreadbeadsontoembroideryflossasfollows:Foldsewingthreadinhalf.Passendofembroideryflossthroughbottomloopoffoldedthreadsothatitisthroughloopbyafewinches.Passbothendsofthread(atthesametime)througheyeoffirstbeadandpullbeadontofoldedsectionofembroideryfloss.Leaveitinplaceuntilmorebeadshavebeenthreadedontoembroideryfloss.Thishelpsholdembroideryflossinplace.Continuethreadingbeadsinthismanneruntilyouhaveenoughandthenpushallbeadsdown,untiltheyareonlyononestrandofembroideryfloss.

LargeFlower(make2)Note:Oneskeinofembroideryflosswillmake1largeflowerand1smallflower.

Thread38seedbeadsontoembroideryfloss.Usingsmallerhookandembroideryfloss,

leaving10"(25.5cm)begtail,ch5,slstinfirstchtoformaring.

Rnd1(RS):Ch1,10scinring(thiswillbeatightfit),joinwithslstinfirstsc—10sc.

Rnd2(RS):Ch2(doesnotcountasast),startingwithsamestasjoin,2hdcineachst

around,joinwithslstinfirsthdc—20hdc.

Rnd3(RS):Ch1,startingwithsamestasjoin,*(sc,dc,tr)innextst,2trinnextst,tr,dc,sc

innextst,slstinnextst,repfrom*around,joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—5petals.

Rnd4(WS):Ch1,skfirst2slsts,slstfloinnextsc,pb(seeStitchGuide),[slstfloinnext

st,pb]5times,slstinnextdc,slstinnextsc,sknextslst,repfrom*around,joinwithslst

infirstslst.

Stem:[Ch3,pb]8times,ch3.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

SmallFlower(make6)Thread3seedbeadsontoembroideryfloss.Usingsmallerhookandembroideryfloss,leaving

10"(25.5cm)beginningtail,makeanadjustablering,ch1,*scinring,ch4,slstin2ndch

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fromhook,hdcineachofnext2ch,repfrom*around,joinwithslstinfirstsc—5petals.Do

notfastenoff.

Stem:[Ch3,pb]3times,ch3.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

Leaf(make2)Thread3seedbeadsontoembroideryfloss.Usingsmallerhookandembroideryfloss,leaving

an8"(20.5cm)begtail,ch7,slstin2ndchfromhook,scinnextch,hdcineachofnext2ch,

scinnextch,slstinnextch,[ch3,pb]3times,ch3.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglength

ofyarn.

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FinishingBlockslippersandappliquépiecesifnecessary.Pinflowersandleavesontofronttoeandheel

ofrightslipperfollowingAppliquéDiagramforplacement.Reversedesignforleftslipper.

Usingembroideryneedleandendingtailsofyarn,sewallappliquépiecestoslipper.Using

beginningtailsofyarn,sewlargebeadstocenterofLargeFlowersandsewmedium-sized

beadstocenterofSmallFlowers.Weaveinends.

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SleepyBeautyNightieYou’dputalittlemorethoughtintowhattoweartobedifyou

knewyouwereabouttofallasleepfor100yearsrightoutinthe

openforyourfutureboyfriendtostumbleuponyou.You’dneed

somethingreallycomfortable,butprettyenoughtodistractyour

princefromtheyearsofaccumulateddroolonyourface.Andonce

youwakeup,justthrowonabeltandvoilà!Youhaveyourselfa

dress.

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FinishedSizeDirectionsaregivenforwomen’ssizeXS.ChangesforS,M,L,XL,2X,and3Xinparentheses.

Finishedbustmeasures31 ⁄ (32 ⁄ ,34,36,37 ⁄ ,39 ⁄ ,41)"(79.5[82.5,86.5,91.5,95,100.5,

104]cm)(thissitsjustabovefullestpartofbust,butbelowarms).Yokeshouldbeworn

with0to2"(0to.5cm)ofease.Strapsmeasure8(8 ⁄ ,9,9 ⁄ ,10,10 ⁄ ,11)"(20.5[21.5,23,

24,25.5,26.5,28]cm)long.Skirtwillbecutoutbasedonsizeofbustorhips(whichever

measurementislarger).Samplemadeinsize34andhasaskirtthatmeasures50"(127cm)

incircumferenceand24"(61cm)long.

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YarnDKweight(#3Light)

Shownhere:BernatVickieHowellCotton-ish(55%cotton,45%acrylic;282yd[258m]/2.4

oz[68g]):#85134royaldenim,1(1,1,2,2,2,2)skeins.

HooksSizesB/1(2.25mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.E/4(3.5mm)

suggestedsizetouseonlyfortheHemlineTrim.Youdonotneedtoachieveaparticular

gaugeforthelargersizehook;youjustneedtolikethesizeanddrapeofthetrimthatyour

hookcreates.Ifyoufeellikethetrimistoostiff,goupahooksize.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Yarnneedle.

Lightweightfabric(seeTipafterHemlineTrim).

Sewingneedle(orsewingmachine).

Threadthatmatchesfabricandthreadthatmatchesyarn.

GaugeWithsmallerhook,Motif1=2 ⁄ "(7cm)across.IntheHemlineTrimpattern,22sts=4"(10

cm); ⁄ "(2cm)wide.Trimdoesnotneedtomatchthisgauge,aslongasyouarehappy

withhowitlooksanddrapes,theexactgaugeisnotimportant.

NotesThehookusedtomaketheYokeismuchsmallerthanwhatisusuallyusedonayarnofthis

weighttomaketheYokesturdier.

Motifsarejoinedasyougo.

Therearetwolayersofcrochetedgingatthebottomofyoke.Tohidetherawedgeoftheskirt

fabric,youwillslipthetopedgeofskirtinbetweenthesetwolayersofcrochetandsew

theminplacethroughalllayers.

Checkforcolorfastnessofyouryarn.Aftermakingonemotif,pinittoapieceoffabricthat

youwillusefortheskirt,launderasyouplanonlaunderingthenightie.Ifswatchbleeds

ontothefabric,laundertheYokeandtrimbeforeattachingittotheskirt.

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Motifs

FirstFullMotifCh6,slstinfirstchtoformaring.

Rnd1:Ch4(countsasdc,ch1),[dc,ch1]11timesinring,slstin3rdchofbegch-4tojoin—

12dc,12ch-1sps.

Rnd2:Slstinnextch-1sp,ch2,2-DcCl(seeGlossary)insamestch-1sp(countsasfirst3-

DcCl[seeGlossary]),*ch3,3-DcClinnextch-1sp,ch5,3-DcClinnextch-1sp**,ch3,3-Dc

Clinnextch-1sp,repfrom*around,endinglastrepat**,ch1,hdcintopof2-DcCltojoin

(countsaslastch-3sp)—12Cl,8ch-3sps,4ch-5sps.

Rnd3:Ch1,scinfirstloop,*ch4,scinnextch-3loop,(5dc,ch4,5dc)innextch-5loop**,

scinnextch-3loop,repfrom*around,endinglastrepat**,joinwithslstinfirstsc—4ch-4

sidesps;4ch-4cornersps.Fastenoff.

SecondandSuccessiveFullMotifsWorksameasFirstFullMotifthroughRnd2.

Rnd3:Ch1,1scinfirstloop,*ch4,scinnextch-3loop,(5dc,ch4,5dc)innextch-5loop,

scinnextch-3loop,repfrom*once,ch4,scinnextch-3loop,5dcinnextch-5loop,ch2,

withwrongsidestogether,placepreviousmotifbehindcurrentmotif,matchingcorners,slst

incornerch-4spofpreviousmotif,ch1,2dcinsamech-5loopfromcurrentmotif,stin3rd

dcfromcornerch-4loopofpreviousmotif,work3moredcinsamech-5loopofcurrent

motif,scinnextch-3loop,ch1,slstinnextch-4loopofpreviousmotif,ch2,scinnextch-3

loopofcurrentmotif,3dcinnextch-5loop,slstin3rddcfromcornerch-4loopofprevious

motif,2dcinsamech-5loopofcurrentmotif,ch1,slstincornerch-4loopofpreviousmotif,

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ch2,5dcinsamech-5loopofcurrentmotif,slstinfirstsctojoin—5slstjoinsononeside

ofmotif.Fastenoff.

LeftHalfMotifCh5,slstinfirstchtoformaring.

Row1(RS):Ch4(countsasdc,ch1),(dc,ch1)5timesinring,dcinring,turn—7dc,6ch-1

sps.

Row2(WS):Ch6(countasatr,ch2),(3-DcClin,ch1)ineachofnext2ch-1sps,(3–Dc

Cl,ch5)innextch-1sp,(3-DcCl,ch3)ineachofnext2ch-1sps,3-DcClinlastch-1sp,ch2,

trin3rdchofch-4tch,turn—6Cl,4ch-3sps,1ch-5,2ch-2sp.

Row3(RS):Ch6(countsastr,ch2),5dcinnextch-2sp,scinnextch-3sp,ch4,scinnext

ch-3sp,5dcinnextch-5sp,ch2,joiningtoleft-handsideofassembledFrontorBack,with

wrongsidestogether,placeFullMotifbehindHalfMotif,matchingcorners,slstincornerch-

4spofFullMotif,ch1,2dcinsamech-5spofHalfMotif,slstin3rddcfromcornerch-4sp

ofFullMotif,work3moredcinsamech-5spofHalfMotif,scinnextch-3spofHalfMotif,

ch1,slstinnextch-4spofFullMotif,ch2,scinnextch-3spofHalfMotif,3dcinnextch-5

sp,slstin3rddcfromcornerch-4spofFullMotif,2dcinsamech-5spofHalfMotif,ch1,sl

stincornerch-4spofFullMotif,ch1,trin4thchofbegch-6—5slstjoinsononesideof

motif.Fastenoff.

RightHalfMotifWorksameasLeftHalfMotifthroughRnd2.

Rnd3(RS):Ch4(countsastr),joiningtoright-handsideofassembledFrontorBack,with

wrongsidestogether,placeFullMotifbehindHalfMotif,matchingcorners,slstincornerch-

4spofFullMotif,ch1,2dcinsamech-5spofHalfMotif,slstin3rddcfromcornerch-4sp

ofFullMotif,work3moredcinsamech-5spofHalfMotif,scinnextch-3spofHalfMotif,

ch1,slstinnextch-4spofFullMotif,ch2,scinnextch-3spofHalfMotif,3dcinnextch-5

sp,slstin3rddcfromcornerch-4spofFullMotif,2dcinsamech-5spofHalfMotif,ch1,sl

stincornerch-4spofFullMotif,ch2,5dcinsamech-5spofHalfMotif,scinnextch-3sp,

ch4,scinnextch-3sp,5dcinlastch-2sp,ch2,trin4thchofsamebegch-6—5slstjoinson

onesideofmotif.FastenoffifmakingFrontonly.DonotfastenoffifmakingBackYoke.

Yoke

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FrontYokeMakeandjoin3(3,3,4,4,4,4)FullMotifs.

Makeandjoin1LeftHalfMotifand1RightHalfMotiftoassembledFullMotifsasdirected.

Weaveinends.Blockifdesired.Setaside.

BackYokeMakeandjoin2(3,3,3,3,4,4)FullMotifs.

Makeandjoin1LeftHalfMotifand1RightHalfMotiftoassembledFullMotifsasdirected.

DonotfastenoffatendoflastrowofRightHalfMotif.Weaveinallends,exceptworkinglp

atendoflastrow.Blockifdesired.

OuterBottomEdgingRnd1:Ch16(12,16,14,18,16,20)stsforunderarm,holdBackYokeupsidedownwithRS

facingtoworkacrossbottomedge.Beginningwithfirstcornerloopandbeingcarefulnotto

twistch,[2scincornersp,scbloineachofnext5dc,sknextsc,2scinnextch-4sp,sknext

sc,scbloineachofnext5dc,2scinnextch-sp]4(5,5,5,5,6,6)times,ch16(12,16,14,18,

16,20)stsforunderarm,holdFrontYokeupsidedownwithRSfacingtoworkacrossbottom

edge,begwithfirstcornerloopandbeingcarefulnottotwistch,[2scincornerloop,scbloin

eachofnext5dcsts,sknextsc,2scinnextch-sp,sknextsc,scbloineachofnext5dc,2sc

innextch-sp]5(5,5,6,6,6,6)times,donotjoin—176(184,192,204,212,224,232)sts.

Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Scineachstaround.

Rnd3:Scfloineachstaround.

Rnds4and5(4and5,4and5,4–6,4–6,4–7,4–7):Scineachstaround.

Rnd6(6,6,7,7,8,8):*Scinnextst,hdcinnextst,ch-3picot(seeGlossary),hdcinnext

st,scinnextst,repfrom*around,slstinnextsctojoin—44(46,48,51,53,56,58)ch-3

picots.Fastenoff.

InnerBottomEdgingRnd1:WithWSfacingandyokeupsidedown,joinyarnwithaslstinanyofunusedlpsin

Rnd3ofFirstBottomEdging,ch1,startinginsamest,workinginremlpsofstsinRnd2,sc

ineachstaround,donotjoin.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupas

workprogresses.

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Rnds2and3(3,3,4,4,5,5):Scineachstaround.Fastenoff.

TopEdgingandStrapsNote:Youwillbeworkingaroundentiretopedgeofyoke,startingwithdiagonalthatslopes

downwardtowardunderarm.

Rnd1:WithyokerightsideupandRSofBackYokefacing,joinyarnwithslstintopleft-

handcornerofBackYoke,workingacrossdiagonaledgeofHalfMotif,*work3scineachof

next3row-endsts,work2scincenterring,3scineachofnext3row-endsts,scineachch

acrossunderarm,work3scineachofnext3row-endsts,work2scincenterring,3scin

eachofnext3row-endsts*,endingattopcornerofFrontYoke,**ch45(48,51,54,57,59,62)

stsforstrap,workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandineachch

across**,workingacrosstopedgeofFrontYoke,[2scincornerch-sp,scbloineachofnext5

dc,sknextsc,2scinnextch-4sp,sknextsc,scbloineachofnext5dc,2scinnextch-sp]3

(3,3,4,4,4,4)timesendingatotherFronttopcorner,repfrom**to**oncefor2ndstrap,

repfrom*to*acrosssideedgeendingattopcornerofBackYoke,donotjoin—16scacross

eachFullMotif,and20scstsacrossdiagonalofeachHalfMotif.Workinaspiralmarking

begofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Threescinfirststofrnd,scineachofnext19stsdowndiagonaledge,scineachof

next16(12,16,14,18,16,20)scstsacrossunderarm,scineachofnext20stsupnext

diagonal,[scinnextst,hdcinnextst,ch-3picot,hdcinnextst,scinnextst]10(11,12,13,13,

14,15)times,scineachofnext3(2,1,0,3,1,0)sts,3scinnextst,rotatetoworkdownother

sideofstrap(remembertoskiptch),3scinnextst,scineachofnext42(45,48,51,54,56,

59)sts(leavinglaststofstrapunworked),workinginlaststofstrap,andnext2stsofFront

Yoke,worksc3tog(seeGlossary),scineachofnext44(44,44,60,60,60,60)stsacrossyoke,

sc3tog,scineachofnext42(45,48,51,54,56,59)stsofstrap,3scinnextst,rotatetowork

downothersideofstrap(remembertoskipturningch),3scinnextst,scineachofnext3(2,

1,0,3,1,0)sts,[scinnextst,hdcinnextst,ch-3picot,hdcinnextst,1scinnextst]10(11,

12,13,13,14,15)times,scineachofnext20sc(downdiagonaledge),scineachofnext16

(12,16,14,18,16,20)scacrossunderarm,scineachofnext19sts(updiagonaledge),3scin

nextst,scineachofnext32(48,48,48,48,64,64)sts,slstinnextsttojoin.Fastenoff,

leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.Withyarnneedleandyarntail,sewendofStraptoback

cornerofBackYoke.SewotherStraptoothercornerofBackYoke.Weaveinends.

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SkirtYoucanchangelengthorwidthofskirttosuityourtastes.Youcanevenmakethisnightie

intoatopifyouprefer.

CutSkirtFabricMeasureyourbustandhipsatwidestpoint.Add10(10,12,12,12,14,14)"(25.5[25.5,30.5,

30.5,30.5,35.5,35.5]cm)tolargeroftwomeasurements.

Dividethisnumberby2.Thisisyoursuggested“CutWidth”measurement.Thisallowsfor

⁄ "(2cm)seamallowancesateachsideedgeaswellasextrafabricforgathering.Decidehow

longyouwantyourskirttobe(sampleskirtmeasures24"[61cm]long).Add2"(5cm)to

desiredlengthtoallowfora1"(2.5cm)hematbottomand1"(2.5cm)seamallowanceattop

edge.Thisis“CutLength”measurementforyourskirt.Cut2piecesoffabricto“CutLength

andWidth”measurements.Thelengthshouldbemeasurementthatrunsparallelto

selvedgesoffabric.Foldoneofpiecesoffabricinhalfsothatfoldisrunningfrombottomto

topofskirt.Usingapin,markfoldededgeabout1(1,1 ⁄ ,1 ⁄ ,2,2,2 ⁄ )"(2.5[2.5,3.8,3.8,5,5,

6.5]cm)downfromtopedge.Withapencil(oriffabricistoodark,youcanmarkthiswith

pins),drawalinethatextendsintofabric2"(5cm)(towardsideedges)andthencurves

gentlyupward,eventuallymeetingupwithtopedgeoffabricabout2"(5cm)beforeside

edges.Thislineshouldbeaverygentlescoop-shape.Cutonthisline—thisallowsBackYoke

ofnightietobepositionedloweronbodythanfrontofnightie.Thefrontofskirtneedstobe

longerthanbacktoaccommodateforthebust.

SewSideSeamsandHemBottomSewsideseams,leavinga ⁄ "(2cm)seamallowance,whichcanbetrimmedwithpinking

shearsorfinishedwithaserger,oruseFrenchseams.Hembottomedge.Pressseamswith

iron.

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GatherTopEdgeofSkirtUsinglongbastingstitches,stitchacrossfrontoftopedgeofskirt ⁄ "(1.3cm)belowedge.Do

NOTbacktack(reversestitch)ortieaknotatbeginningorendofthisstitchingline.Make

anotherlineofstitches ⁄ "(.5cm)belowthisline.(Youshouldnowhave2rowsofstitching

alongtopedgeoffrontofskirt.)Repeatthisprocessforback,followingcurveoftopedge.

Carefullypullononethreadofeachstitchinglinetogatherfabric.(Thisislikepullinga

showercurtaintotheside.Imagine2threadsactingascurtainrod).Pullthreadstogathertop

edgeuntilitmeasuressameasbottomedgeofyoke.Thefrontandbackpanelsshouldbe

samelength.Concentratemostofgathersatcenteroffrontandbackpanels.Tiethreads

togethertokeepgatheringinplace.Trimabout ⁄ "(.5cm)offoftopedgeofskirtforaclean

edge,makingsuretostayawayfromgatheringthreads.Markcenterfrontandbackofskirt,

aswellascenterfrontbackandsidesofyokewithpinsorstitchmarkers.Sliptopedgeof

skirtinbetween2layers(orflaps)ofbottomyokeedge.Pintheselayerstogetherandstitch

throughall3layersnearedgeofcrochetedflaps.Ifyoufinditeasier,youcanstitchfabricon

topofinsideflapfirst,thenstitchtopflapinplacethroughall3layers.

HemlineTrimUsinglargerhook,fsc(seeGlossary)untilstripreachessamelengthasdistancearoundhem

ofskirt,endingwithanevennumberofsts,withouttwistingfoundation,joinwithslstin

firstfsc.

Row1(RS):Ch1,turn,hdcinfirstst,*ch1,sknextst,hdcinnextst,repfrom*around,ch

1,slstintopoffirsthdctojoin(beingcarefulnottotwistfoundation),turn.

Row2(RS):Ch1,(sc,ch2,slstin2ndchfromhook,sc)ineachch-1sparound,slstinfirst

sctojoin.Fastenoff.Usingsewingneedleandmatchingthread,sewtrimontobottomedge

ofskirt.Itispossibletodothisbymachine,butyouwillhavetostitchslowly,pressingpins

downintrimhorizontally,justinfrontofpresserfoottokeeptrimfromgettingcaughton

presserfoot.

TIPTheweightanddrapeofthefabricthatyouchoosewillgreatlyaffecttheoveralllookofthisnightie.Inorderfortheskirttohangnicely(andnotlookbunchyorstiff),youmustpickafabricthatisverylightweight.Trygauzycotton,adrapeyrayon,orlightweightsilk.

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LittleMermaidPurseSayyou’regoingtoapartyhostedbyyourbigcrush.Problemis,

youlostyourvoicesoyoucan’ttellhimhowfunny,intelligent,

andotherwiseawesomeyouare.Ifyoucouldjustgethisattention

...bodylanguagecouldcertainlydotherest.Sohowdoyou

attractattentionwithoutlookinglikeacrazymime?Accessorize

withsomethingbeautiful,smart,andsparklythatreflectsyour

mermaid-likefabulousnessofcourse!

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FinishedSizePursemeasuresabout5 ⁄ "(14cm)wide×3 ⁄ "(9cm)tall×2"(5cm)thick.

YarnCrochet-threadweight(#1SuperFine)

Shownhere:AuntLydia’sCrochetThreadFashion3(100%mercerizedcotton;150yd[137

m]):blueHawaii#0805,1skein.Note:Ihadonlyacoupleyardsleftover,soIwould

suggestbuyinganextraskeintobesafe.

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HookC/2(2.75mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsSmallrectangleofplasticcanvasabout1 ⁄ "×4"(3.2×10cm).Waituntilyouhavemade

bottomliningofpursebeforeyoucutcanvastosize.

Yarnneedle.

FrayCheck.

20mm(0.79")musselshellpaillettes(alsocalledmusselshelldrops)inthefollowingcolors

andamounts:36darkblue,54teal,48gray,and36natural.Substitutewithplasticmetallic

paillettesifyouprefer.

5"(12.5cm)purseframe(seeResources).

Antiquebrasschain,4'(122cm).

Sewingneedleandmatchingthread.

Fourshortpiecesofwire(tobeusedtoholdpurseframetopursewhilesewingthem

together).

Gauge24stsand28rows=4"(10cm)inScworkedinturnedrows.OrworkthroughRow10of

BottomLining.Pieceshouldmeasure1 ⁄ "×4 ⁄ "(4×11.5cm).

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StitchGuidePp(placepaillette):Slidethenextpailletteuptohook,nexttothelaststyoumade.Note:Onthefollowingchst,youwillyowiththethreadontheothersideofthepaillette,lockingthepailletteintoplace.

AllpaillettesareplacedontheRSrounds/rows.AllchainstitchesareskippedonWSrounds/rows.Theironlypurposeistoallowthepaillettesalittlemoremovementwhenhangingfrompurse.

StringingthePaillettesSpraytheendofthecrochetthreadwithFrayChecktostiffenit.Thismakesthreadingthepaillettessomucheasier.Whenthreadingpaillettes,poketheendofthethreadthroughtheRS(shinyside)ofthepaillette.Ifyouareusingplasticpaillettes,itdoesn’tmatterwhichsideisfacingasyoustringthem.Inthispattern,youwillstringallofthepaillettesthatyouwillneedforthesidesandfrontflap.Afteryouworkdirectionsthroughtheendoffrontflap,youwillstringallofthepaillettesthatyouwillneedfortheBackFlap.Youwillusethepaillettesintheoppositeorderfromwhichtheyarethreaded.Inotherwords,thefirstpaillettethatyouthreadwillbethelastoneused.

Bottom

BottomLiningCh27.

Row1(RS):Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandineachch

across,turn—26.

Rows2–10:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn—26sts.Row10isaWSrow.

EdgingRow:KeepingWSfacing,rotatetoworkacrosssideedgeofpiece,ch1,work10sc

acrosssideedgeendingatnextcorner,rotatetoworkacrossoppositesideoffoundationch,

scineachchacrossbottomedge,rotatetowork10scacrossothersideedge.Fastenoff,

leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.Cutasmallrectangleofplasticcanvassothatitwillfit

withinedgesofBottomLiningrectangle.Thereshouldstillbeenoughspacearoundtheedges

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ofplasticcanvassothatyoucanworkinthelastrndofsts.Useyarntailandyarnneedleto

whipstitch(seeGlossary)theedgeofplasticcanvasinplacetoWSofBottomLining.Set

aside.

BottomStringpaillettes(shinysidefirst)onthreadinthefollowingorder:18natural,33gray,54teal,

36darkblue.Slidethepaillettesfartherdownthethreaduntilyouneedthem.Repeat

directionsforBottomlining,butdonotfastenoff.Donotaddplasticcanvas.PlaceBottom

Liningbehindlastroundworked,makingsuretheplasticcanvasissandwichedbetween

layersofcrochet.Donotfastenoff.

Front/Back/SidesRnd1(WS):Ch1,workingthroughdoublethicknessinfrontlpsofstsineachlayer,scin

eachstaround,joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—72sts.

Rnds2and3:Ch1,skipjoiningslst(nowandthroughoutpattern),scineachofnext72sts

(lastofthesescwillbeworkedinsamestasslstfrompreviousround),joinwithslstinfirst

sc,turn—72sts.

Rnd4(RS):Ch1,*scinnextst,ch1,pp(seeStitchGuide),ch1,scineachofnext3sts,rep

from*around,joinwithslsttofirstsc,turn—72scsts.Important:Donotcountchstsnow

andthroughoutpattern.TheywillbeskippedonallWSrounds.All18paillettesplacedthis

rndaredarkblue.

Rnd5(WS):Ch1,*scineachofnext3sts,sknext2chsts,scinnextst,repfrom*around,

joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—72sts.

Rnd6(RS):Ch1,*scineachofnext3sts,ch1,pp,ch1,scineachofnext3sts,repfrom*

around,joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—72scsts.All18paillettesplacedthisrndaredarkblue.

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Rnd7:Ch1,*scinnextst,sknext2ch,scineachofnext3sts,repfrom*around,joinwith

slstinfirstsc,turn—72sts.

Rnd8:RepRnd4withtealpaillettes.

Rnd9:RepRnd5.

Rnd10:RepRnd6withtealpaillettes.

Rnd11:RepRnd7.

Rnd12:RepRnd4withtealpaillettes.

Rnd13(decrnd)(WS):Ch1,scineachofnext3sts,[sknext2ch,scineachofnext4sts]

7times,sknext2ch,[sc2tog(seeGlossary)overnext2sts]twice,[sknext2ch,scineachof

next4sts]8times,sknext2ch,[sc2togovernext2sts]twice,sknext2ch,scinlastst,join

withslstinfirstsc,turn—68sts.

Rnd14(RS):Ch1,scineachofnext2sts,ch1,pp,ch1,scineachofnext3sts,[ch1,pp,ch

1,scineachofnext4sts]7times,[ch1,pp,ch1,scineachofnext3sts]twice,[ch1,pp,ch1,

scineachofnext4sts]7times,ch1,pp,ch1,scinnextst,joinwithslsttofirstsc,turn—68

sts.All18paillettesplacedinthisrndaregray.

Rnd15:Ch1,scinnextst,[sknext2ch,scineachofnext4sts]7times,placestmarkerin

mostrecentsc(thismarkswheretobeginbackflap),sknext2ch,scinnextst,sc2tog,sk

next2ch,sc2tog,scinnextst,[sknext2ch,scineachofnext4sts]7times,sknext2ch,sc

innextst,sc2tog,sknext2ch,sc2tog,joinwithslsttofirstsc,turn—64sts.Donotfastenoff.

FrontFlapRow1(RS):Ch1,slstineachoffirst3sts,ch1,scinsamestasmostrecentslst.Thiswill

nowbecountedasfirststofrow(youwillnowbeworkingjustfrontsideofpurseinturned

rows),*scineachofnext2sts,ch1,pp,ch1,scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*6times,scin

nextst,turn,leavingremstsunworked—30sc,7graypaillettesplaced.

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Row2:Ch1,scineachoffirst3sts,*sknext2ch,scineachofnext4sc,repfrom*5times,

sknext2ch,scineachofnext3sts,turn—30sc.

Row3:Ch1,scinfirstst,*ch1,pp,ch1,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom*6times,ch1,pp,

ch1,scinlastst,turn—30sc,8graypaillettesplaced.

Row4:Ch1,sc2togworkingfirstlegofdecinfirstst,and2ndlegofdecinscafter2ch(in

otherwords,ignore2ch),sc2tog,scinnextst,*sknext2ch,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom

*4times,sknext2ch,scinnextst,sc2tog,sc2togworkingfirstlegofdecinnextst,and2nd

legofdecinscafter2ch,turn—26sc.

Row5:Ch1,scinfirstst,*ch1,pp,ch1,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom*5times,ch1,pp,

ch1,scinlastst,turn—26sc,7naturalpaillettesplaced.

Row6:Ch1,sc2togworkingfirstlegofdecinfirstst,and2ndlegofdecinscafter2ch(in

otherwords,ignore2ch),sc2tog,scinnextst,*sknext2ch,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom

*3times,sknext2ch,scinnextst,sc2tog,sc2togworkingfirstlegofdecinnextst,and2nd

legofdecinscafter2ch,turn—22sc.

Row7:Ch1,scinfirstst,*ch1,pp,ch1,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom*4times,ch1,pp,

ch1,scinnextst,turn—22sc,6naturalpaillettesplaced.

Row8:Ch1,sc2togworkingfirstlegofdecinfirstst,and2ndlegofdecinscafter2ch(in

otherwords,ignore2ch),sc2tog,scinnextst,*sknext2ch,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom

*twice,sknext2ch,scinnextst,sc2tog,sc2togworkingfirstlegofdecinnextst,and2nd

legofdecinscafter2ch,turn—18sc.

Row9:Ch1,scinfirstst,*ch1,pp,ch1,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom*3times,ch1,pp,

ch1,scinlastst,turn—18sc,5naturalpaillettesplaced.Fastenoff.

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BackFlapStringpaillettes(shinysidefirst)onthreadinthefollowingorder:18natural,15gray.

Row1:WithRSfacing,jointhreadwithslstinmarkedst,ch1,scinfirstst,*scineachof

next2sts,ch1,pp,ch1,scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*6times,scinnextst,turn,leaving

remstsunworked—30sc,7graypaillettesplaced.

Rows2–9:RepRows2–9ofFrontFlap.Donotfastenoff.

EdgingRnd1:Ch1,*scinnextst,[sknext2ch,scineachofnext4sts]4times,sknext2ch,scin

nextst,workingdownsideedge,work12scevenlyspacedacrossdiagonalslope,work2scat

bottomcorner,work12scevenlyspacedacrossnextslopeendingattopcorner,repeatfrom*

once,joinwithslstinfirstsc,turn—88sts.

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Rnd2:Ch1,scineachstaround—88sc.Fastenoff.

FinishingWeaveinends.Insteadofpinning,usesmallpiecesofwiretotemporarilyattachcenterholes

ofpurseframetotopcenterofeachflap,aswellassidehingesofframetocornersofpurse.

Usingembroideryneedleandcrochetthread,sewpurseframetopurseedge.Attachchainto

purseframe.

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Curses&MagicUsingahookandyourowntwohands,youcanchangealongpieceofstringinto

socks,orahat,oralittlegirlwhoturnsintoaflower,forthatmatter—the

possibilitiesareinfinite!Ifthat’snotmagic,Idon’tknowwhatis.Butbeware!

Onceyouarehookedonthiskindofmagic(punintended)there’sacursethat

comesalongwithit:nomatterhowmuchyarnyouown,somehowyouwillfeel

likeyouneverhaveenough.

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FrogPrincess&PrinceHatsYouknowthestory—afrogsweet-talkstheprincessintokissing

him.Justhowdidthathappen?Confidence!There’ssomething

veryattractiveaboutthosewhobelieveinthemselves.Wearthis

hatandbeyourownprince(orprincess)ofpotential!

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FinishedSizeDirectionsaregivenforbaby(XS).Changesfortoddler(S),smallchild(M),largechild/adult

small(L),andadultmedium(XL)areinparentheses.Hatmeasures17 ⁄ (19,20 ⁄ ,21 ⁄ ,

23)"(44[48.5,52,55,58.5]cm)incircumference.SamplesmadeinLandXL.Becausethis

hathasaliningandisextrathick,youshouldallowfortheoutercircumferencetobe1–2"

(2.5–5cm)largerthanthecircumferenceofyourhead.

YarnWorstedweight(#4Medium)

Shownhereforprincessversion:LionBrandVanna’sChoice(100%acrylic;170yd[156

m]/3 ⁄ oz[100g]):#173dustygreen(MC),2skeins;#305pearlmist(A),smallamountfor

eyeballs;#146dustypurple(B),smallamountforeyelids;#143antiquerose(C),small

amountformouth;#153black(D),smallamounttoembroidermouthandeyelashes.

Shownhereforprinceversion:LionBrandVanna’sChoice(100%acrylic;170yd[156

m]/3 ⁄ oz[100g]):#173dustygreen(MC),2skeins;#305pearlmist(A),smallamountfor

eyeballs;#153black(D),smallamounttoembroidermouthandeyelashline.

Andforprinceandprincess:Sportweight(#2Fine)

Shownhere:LionBrandVanna’sGlamour(96%acrylic,4%metallicpolyester;202yd[185

m]/1 ⁄ oz[50g]):#171gold(E),1skein(usedforcrown).

HooksSizesI/9(5.5mm)largehook;H/8(5mm)mediumhook;andF/6(4mm)smallhook.

Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Yarnneedle.

Quiltingpins(largeheads).

30mm(1 ⁄ ")slit-pupilsafetyeyesingoldorcolorofyourchoice(seeResources).

Smallamountofpolyesterfiberfilltostuffeyes.

GaugeFirst5rndsofHat=4 ⁄ "(11cm)indiameter.Withlargesthook,12 ⁄ stsand12rndsinesc

pattern=4"(10cm).

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ConstructionPlanMainHatisworkedinunjoinedroundsfromthetopdowntothebrimedge.Without

fasteningoff,liningisworkedfromthebrimedgetothetopofthehat,leavingasectionat

thebackandsidesopentobeworkedlaterfortheearflaps.Eachearflap/legisworkedin

therndthroughthefootbottom.Afterworkingthefootintheround,fastenoffandstitch

theedgeofthefootflat.Eyes,eyelids,lips,andcrownaremadeseparatelyandstitched

ontohat.

TIPIfyoudon’twanttousesafetyeyes,youcanmaketheeyeballoutofyellowyarnandeithersatin-stitchaslit-pupilontotheyelloweyeballorglueapupil-shapedpieceoffeltontotheeyeball.

MainHat

OuterHatWithlargesthookandMC,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,8esc(seeGlossary)inring,donotjoin—8esc.Pullonbeginningyarntailto

tightenring.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Twoescineachstaround—16esc.

Rnd3:*Escinnextst,2escinnextst,repfrom*around—24esc.

Rnd4:*Escinnextst,2escinnextst,escinnextst,repfrom*around—32esc.

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SizesM,L,andXLOnlyRnd5:*Escineachofnext3sts,2escinnextst,repfrom*around—40esc.

AllSizesRnd5(5,6,6,6):*Escineachofnext4(4,5,5,5)sts,2escinnextst,escineachofnext3

(3,4,4,4)sts,repfrom*around—36(36,44,44,44)esc.

Rnd6(6,7,7,7):*2escinnextst,escineachofnext8(8,10,10,10)sts,repfrom*

around—40(40,48,48,48)esc.

Rnd7(7,8,8,8):*Escineachofnext2(2,3,3,3)sts,2escinnextst,escineachofnext7

(7,8,8,8)sts,repfrom*around—44(44,52,52,52)esc.

Rnd8(8,9,9,9):*Escineachofnext9(9,10,10,10)sts,2escinnextst,escineachof

next1(1,2,2,2)sts,repfrom*around—48(48,56,56,56)esc.

Rnd9(9,10,10,10):*Escineachofnext5(5,6,6,6)sts,2scinnextst,escineachof

next6(6,7,7,7)sts,repfrom*around—52(52,60,60,60)esc.

Rnd10(10,11,11,11):*Escineachofnext1(1,2,2,2)sts,2escinnextst,escineachof

next11(11,12,12,12)sts,repfrom*around—56(56,64,64,64)esc.

SizesS,L,andXLOnlyRnd11(12,12):*Escineachofnext7(8,8)sts,2escinnextst,escineachofnext6(7,7)

sts,repfrom*around—60(68,68)esc.

SizeXLOnlyRnd13:*Escineachofnext16sts,2escinnextst,repfrom*around—72sts.

AllSizesRnds11–17(12–18,12–19,13–20,14–21):Escineachstaround—56(60,64,68,72)esc.

Donotfastenoff.

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LiningRnd1:Ch42(45,48,51,54),changetomediumhook,sknext42(45,48,51,54)sts(keep

markerinfirstskippedst),escbloineachofnext14(15,16,17,18)sts—56(60,64,68,72)

sts.

Rnd2:Escbloineachofnext42(45,48,51,54)chsts,escbloineachofnext14(15,16,17,

18)sts,(useanothermarkertokeeptrackoffirststofrnd)—56(60,64,68,72)sts.

Rnds3–7(3–7,3–8,3–8,3–8):Escineachstaround—56(60,64,68,72)sts.

SizeXLOnlyRnd9:*Escineachofnext16sts,esc2tog(seeGlossary)overnext2sts,repfrom*around—

68sts.

SizesS,L,andXLOnlyRnd8(9,10):*Escineachofnext7(8,8)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,escineachofnext6

(7,7)sts,repfrom*around—56(64,64)sts.

AllSizesRnd8(9,9,10,10):*Escineachofnext1(1,2,2,2)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,escin

eachofnext11(11,12,12,12)sts,repfrom*around—52(52,60,60,60)sts.

Rnd9(10,10,11,12):*Escineachofnext5(5,6,6,6)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,escin

eachofnext6(6,7,7,7)sts,repfrom*around—48(48,56,56,56)sts.

Rnd10(11,11,12,13):*Escineachofnext9(9,10,10,10)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,esc

ineachofnext1(1,2,2,2)sts,repfrom*around—44(44,52,52,52)sts.

Rnd11(12,12,13,14):*Escineachofnext2(2,3,3,3)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,escin

eachofnext7(7,8,8,8)sts,repfrom*around—40(40,48,48,48)sts.

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Rnd12(13,13,14,15):*Esc2togovernext2sts,escineachofnext8(8,10,10,10)sts,rep

from*around—36(36,44,44,44)sts.

Rnd13(14,14,11,16):*Escineachofnext4(4,5,5,5)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,escin

eachofnext3(3,4,4,4)sts,repfrom*around—32(32,40,40,40)sts.

Rnd14(15,15,16,17):*Escinnextst,esc2togovernext2sts,escinnext1(1,2,2,2)sts,

repfrom*around—24(24,32,32,32)sts.

SizesM,L,andXLOnlyRnd16(17,18):*Escineachofnext3sts,esc2togovernext2sts,repfrom*around—24

sts.

AllSizesRnd15(16,17,18,19):*Escinnextst,esc2togovernext2sts,repfrom*around—16sts.

Rnd16(17,18,19,20):*Esc2togovernext2sts,repfrom*around—8sts.

Fastenoff.Usingyarnneedle,threadyarntailthroughfrontlpofeachofrem8stsandpull

tighttoclosetopofhatlining.

BackofHatNote:Youwillbeworkingouterhatatthesametimeasyouworkliningwhenyoustitch

aroundopeningatbackofhat.

Rnd1:Usingmediumhook,joinMCinmarkedst,ch1,startingwithsamest,esc2togover

next2sts,escineachofnext38(41,44,47,50)sts,esc2togovernext2sts;workingin

foundationchstsatbaseofRnd1ofLining,esc2togovernext2sts,escineachofnext38

(41,44,47,50)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,donotjoin—80(86,92,98104)stsaroundearflap

sectionofhat.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:*Esc2togovernext2sts,escineachofnext36(39,42,45,48)sts,esc2togovernext

2sts,repfrom*once—76(82,88,94,100)sts.

Rnd3:Esc2togovernext2sts,escineachofnext34(37,40,43,46)stsplacingmarkersin

13thand22nd(14thand24th,15thand26th,16thand28th,17thand30th)esc,esc2togover

next2sts,esc2togovernext2sts(placeadifferent-coloredmarkerinthisdecreasest—leave

ithereuntilyouworksecond/rightearflap),escineachofnext12(13,14,15,16)sts,slst

throughboththicknesses(outerhatandlining)fornext10(11,12,13,14)sts(outerhat

stitchesbeginandendwithpairofmarkedstitches),nowworkinginjusthatlining:escin

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eachofnext12(13,14,15,16)sts,esc2togovernext2sts—younowhave2setsof26(28,30,

32,34)ststhatarestillopentobeworkedinrndforearflaps.Donotfastenoff.

Earflaps

LeftEarflapRnd1:*Esc2togovernext2sts,escineachofnext9(10,11,12,13)sts,esc2togovernext2

sts,repfrom*once—22(24,26,28,30)sts.

Rnd2:Escineachstaround.

Rnd3:*Esc2togovernext2sts,escineachofnext7(8,9,10,11)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,

repfrom*once—18(20,22,24,26)sts.

Rnd4:Escineachstaround.

Rnd5:*Esc2togovernext2sts,escineachofnext5(6,7,8,9)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,

repfrom*once—14(16,18,20,22)sts.

Rnd6:Escineachstaround.

Rnd7:*Esc2togovernext2sts,escineachofnext3(4,5,6,7)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,

repfrom*once—10(12,14,16,18)sts.

Rnd8:Escineachstaround.

Rnd9:*Esc2togovernext2sts,escineachofnext1(2,3,4,5)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,

repfrom*once—6(8,10,12,14)sts.

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SizesS,M,L,andXLOnlyRnd10:Escineachstaround—8(10,12,14)sts.

SizeSOnlyRnd11:*Escinnextst,esc2togovernext2sts,escinnextst,repfrom*once—6sts.

SizesM,L,andXLOnlyRnd11:*Esc2togovernext2sts,escineachofnext1(2,3)sts,esc2togovernext2sts,rep

from*once—6(8,10)sts.

Rnd12:Escineachstaround—6(8,10)sts.

SizeLOnlyRnd13:*Escinnextst,esc2togovernext2sts,escinnextst,repfrom*once—6sts.

SizeXLOnlyRnd13:*Esc2togovernext2sts,escinnextst,esc2togovernext2sts,repfrom*once—6

sts.

AllSizesRnds10–17(12–19,13–22,14–23,14–23):Escineachstaround—6sts.Donotfasten

off.

FootRnd1:Threeescineachstaround—18sts.

Rnds2–4(2–4,2–5,2–5,2–5):*Escinnextst,FPdc(seeGlossary)innextst,escinnext

st,repfrom*around—18sts.

Rnd5(5,6,6,6):*(Slst,sc)innextst,FPdcinnextst,ch-3picot(seeGlossary),(sc,slst)

innextst,repfrom*around—6pointsmade(forwebbedtoes).

Fastenoff,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.Flattenfoot,matchinguppointedtoes(there

shouldbe3oneachside).Thismaymeanthatplacewhereyoufastenoffnearmiddletoe,

ORitmaybeatoneofsidesoffoot.Youwanttomakesurethatwhicheverwayyouflatten

foot,youlikehowfootishangingoffofleg.Useyarnneedleandyarntailtostitchtopedgeof

footflat.Useyarntailtostitchalongeachsideofridgesinfoottomakesurethatfootstays

niceandflat.

RightEarflap

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Withmediumhook,joinMCinmarkedstinlastrndofBack,ch1,andbeginninginsamest,

repLeftEarflapandFoot.

Weaveinends.

Eyes

EyeballsWithAandmediumhook,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Sixscinring,donotjoin—6sc.Pullonbeginningyarntailtotightenring.Workina

spiralmarkingbegofrnd,movingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Twoscineachstaround—12sc.

Rnd3:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,scinnextst,repfrom*around—15sc.

Rnd4:Scinnextst,2scinnextst,scineachofnext3sts,repfrom*around—18sc.

Rnds5–6:Scineachstaround,changingtoMConlastyoofRnd6.

Rnd7:WithMC,slstineachstaround.

Rnd8:Workingbehindslstsofpreviousrnd,scineachscofRnd6around,slstinfirstslst

tojoin.Fastenoff,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.

Weaveinendsexceptforsewinglengthsofyarn.

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InsertsafetyeyethrougheyeballbetweenRnds4and5andsecurelyattachwashertobackof

eye(seeSafety(Eyes)Firstsidebar).

EyelidsforPrinceVersionWithBandmediumhook,makeanadjustablering.

Row1:Ch1,3scinring,turn.Pullonbeginningyarntailtotightenlp—3sc.

Row2:Ch1,2scineachstacross,turn—6sc.

Row3:Ch1,*scinnextst,2scinnextst,repfrom*across,turn—9sc.

Row4:Ch1,scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext3sts,2scinnextst,sc

ineachofnext2sts,turn—11sc.

Row5:Ch1,scineachofnext5sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext5sts,turn—12sc.

Row6:Ch1,scineachofnext3sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext4sts,2scinnextst,sc

ineachofnext3sts,turn—14sc.

Row7:Ch1,scineachofnext5sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,sc

ineachofnext5sts,turn—16sc.

Rows8–10:Scineachstacross,changingtoDonlastyoofRow10.

Row11:WithD,ch1,pullonbeginningDyarntailtotightenturningchsoitisinvisible,sl

stbloofeachstacross.

LeftEyelidforPrincessVersionWorksameasPrinceEyelidthroughRow8,changingtoBonlastyoofRow8.

Rows9–10:Ch1,scineachstacross,changingtoDonlastyoofRow10—16sc.

Row11:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

Row12:Ch1,skfirstst,slstineachofnext8sts,*slstinnextst,ch3,workinginbottomlp

ofchst,sslstin2ndchfromhook,slstinnextch,slstinsamestinRow11**,slstinnextst,

repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once—4eyelashes.Fastenoff,leavingasewinglengthof

yarn.

RightEyelidforPrincessVersionWorksameasLeftEyelidthroughRow11.

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Row12:Ch1,*slstinnextst,ch3,workinginbottomlpofchst,sslstin2ndchfromhook,

slstinnextch,slstbloinsamestinRnd11,repeatfrom*3times,slstineachofrem8sts—

4eyelashes.Fastenoff,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.

Lips(Princessonly)WithCandsmallesthookforsizesXSandSormediumhookforallothersizes,ch11.

Rnd1:Startingin2ndchfromhookandworkinginbottombumpofchsts,slstineachof

next2sts,hdcinnextst,(dc,ch1,sc)innextst,slstineachofnext2sts,(sc,ch1,dc)innext

st,hdcinnextst,slstineachofnext2sts.Rotatework180degreestoworkacrossopposite

sideoffoundationch,ch1,slstbloineachofnext2ch,hdcbloinnextst,dcbloineachof

next4sts,hdcbloinnextst,slstbloineachofnext2sts.Fastenoff.

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CrownWithsmallesthookand2strandsofEheldtogetheras1throughout,ch30(30,35,35,35),

withouttwistingch,slstinfirstchtoformaring.

Rnd1:Ch1,scineachcharound,donotjoin—30(30,35,35,35)sc.Workinaspiral

markingbegofrnd,movingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnds2–3:*Scineachofnext2sts,FPdcaroundthepostofnextst,scineachofnext2sts,

repfrom*around—30(30,35,35,35)sts.

Rnd4:*Scinnextst,2scinnextst,FPdcaroundthepostofnextst,scineachofnext2sts,

repfrom*around—36(36,42,42,42)sts.

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Rnd5:*Scineachofnext3sts,6hdcinnextst,1scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around

—66(66,77,77,77)sts.

Rnd6:*Scbloineachofnext3sts,dc6togovernext6sts,scbloineachofnext2sts,rep

from*around—36(36,42,42,42)sts.

Rnd7:*Scinnextst,sc2tog,scineachofnext3sts,repfrom*around—30(30,35,35,35)

sts.

Rnds8–11:*Scineachstaround—30(30,35,35,35)sc.Donotfastenoff.

Foldcrownsothatbobblesarealongtopedgeandfoundationchmatchesupwithlastrnd

worked.Makesurecrownisrightsideout(sothatpoststitchesareonRSandfacingyou).

Holdcrownupsidedown.Slstbothlayerstogetheraroundbottomedgeofcrown.Fastenoff,

leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

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FinishingPin,thensewcrowntocentertopofhatusingyarnneedleandsewinglengthofyarn.Stuff

eyeballswithpolyesterfiberfill.Pinandthenseweyeballsontosidesofheadusinga

whipstitch(seeGlossary).Seweyesontohatthroughboththicknessesofhat.Pinandthen

seweyelidsontoeyeballs.Makesurethateyelashesarepointingtooutercornerofeacheye

forprincessversion.(Eyesshouldbemirrorimagesofeachother).Youcanadjustsafetyeyes

(bytwistingthem)sothatpupilslitsareverticalatanypoint—evenafteryouhavesewn

everythingontohat.SewlipstofaceifmakingPrincessversion.Foreachversion,embroider

alonglineofchainstitchesformouthusingchain-stitchembroiderytechnique.Make2

Frenchknotsabovemouthfornostrils

Safety(Eyes)FirstSafetyeyescanmakeyourprojectscometolife.They’reinexpensiveanddurableandcomeinlotsofdifferentcolorsandshapes.ThecompanyIordermysafetyeyesfrom(glasseyesonline.com)sellsaninexpensivesafety-eyefasteningtool,whichmakesthemeasytoputtogether.However,therearesomeotherwaystoputthemtogetherusingitemsyouprobablyalreadyown.

Formostsafetyeyes,youcanuseapencaptoapplythewashertothepostofthesafetyeye.Youwillneedasturdypencapthathasaholeinitthatislargeenoughsothatthepostofthesafetyeyewillfitinside,butsmallenoughthatthewasherwillnot.Insertthesafety-eyepostthroughcrochetedfabricandthenplacethewasherontheendofthepostsothattheflatsideofwasheristowardthefabric.Usetheopenendofthepencaptopressthewasherupontothepostuntilyouhearitsnapintoplace.

Ihavefoundthatsafetyeyes24mm(0.94")andlargerthatcomewithametalwasherareparticularlydifficulttofasten.Apencapwillnotgiveyoutheleverageyouneed.Abetterapproachistousethesideofaclawhammertopushagainst.Laythehammeronitssideonthefloororaverysturdytable.Insertsafety-eyepostthroughfabricandthenplacewasheronendofpostsothattheflatsideofwasheristowardthefabric.Placewasherontopofthesideofthehammersothatthepostwillbeabletoslidedownintothecrookofthehammer.Usingtheheelofyourhand,pushdownwardonthesafetyeyeuntilthepostslidesthroughthewasher.

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BadAppleFingerlessMittsWhiteassnow,redasblood,blackasebonywood,”thesewristers

willputaspellonyou!Whenyoupressyourhandstogether,it

lookslikeyou’reholdingabig,deliciousapple.Idon’thavea

patternforaglasscoffininthisbook,sopleasedon’ttakeabite.

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FinishedSizeDirectionsaregivenforwomen’ssizeS.Changesforwomen’ssizesMandLinparentheses.

Mittsmeasureabout7 ⁄ (7 ⁄ ,8)"(18.5[19,20.5]cm)aroundhandnotincludingthumb

and11 ⁄ "(28.5cm)fromtopofcufftofingertip,includingch-2picottrim.Cuffmeasures

9 ⁄ (9 ⁄ ,10 ⁄ )(24[25,26]cm)incircumferenceatedge.Therearenoteswithinthepattern

tomakeadjustmentsforawiderornarrowercuff.SamplemadeinsizeM.

YarnSportweight(#2Fine)

Shownhere:BrownSheepNatureSpunSport(100%wool;184yd[168m]/1 ⁄ oz[50g]):

#114Sstorm(MC),2skeins;#144Slimestone(A),asmallamount;#N48Sscarlet(B),1

skein;#740Ssnow(C),asmallamount.

HookSizeD/3(3.25mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Yarnneedle.

Quiltingpins(largeheads).

Two ⁄ "(2.2cm)or1"(2.5cm)buttons.

Gauge22stsand12rnds=4"(10cm)inLdcpatternworkedinthernd.

ConstructionPlanMittsarecrochetedintheroundstartingatthefingeropeningandendingwiththetrimdetail

atthewristopening.Thetrimdetailaroundthefingeropeningandthumbsareworked

aftercompletingthemainsectionofmitt.Thewriststrapand“Apple-iqué”piecesare

workedseparatelyandsewnontomitts.Allpiecesarecrochetedthesameforrighthand

andleft.Itistheplacementofthe“Apple-iqués”andthewaythewriststrapsare

overlappedthatdeterminethedifferencebetweentherightandlefthands.

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StitchGuideLdc(linkeddoublecrochet):Tomakealdcwhenpreviousstisadc:Inserthookfromrighttoleftthroughhorizontallpofpreviousdc,yoandpullthroughjustthislp(2loopsonhook),inserthookinnextst,yoandpullyarnthroughst(3lpsonhook),[yoandpullthrough2loopsonhook]twice.Tomakealdcwhenpreviousstisaldc:Inserthookfromtoptobottomthroughhorizontalbarofpreviousldc,yoandpullthroughjustthislp(2loopsonhook),inserthookinnextst,yoandpullyarnthroughst(3lpsonhook),[yoandpullthrough2loopsonhook]twice.

Ldcblo(linkeddoublecrochetinbacklooponly):Tomakealdcblowhenpreviousstisaldc:Inserthookfromtoptobottomthroughhorizontalbarofpreviousldc,yoandpullthroughjustthislp(2loopsonhook),inserthookinbacklpofnextst,yoandpullyarnthroughst(3lpsonhook),[yoandpullthrough2loopsonhook]twice.

Ldc2togblo(linkeddoublecrochet2togetherinbacklooponly):Inserthookfromtoptobottomthroughhorizontallpofpreviouslinkeddc,yoanddrawthroughjustthislp(2loopsonhook),inserthookinbacklpofnextst,theninserthookinbacklpofthenextst,yoanddrawlpthroughbothsts(3lpsonhook),[yoandpullthrough2lpsonhook]twice.

FingerlessMitt(make2)WithMC,ch39(41,43).

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Row1(RS):Workinginbottombumpofchsts,slstin2ndchfromhookandinnextch,sc

ineachofthenext2sts,1hdcineachofthenext6sts,dcinthenextst,ldcineachofthe

next31(33,35)sts,donotjoin—38(40,42sts).Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndand

movingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:StartinginfirstslstofRow1,ldcbloineachstaround—38(40,42)Ldc.

Rnds3–5:Ldcbloineachstaround.

Rnd6:Ldcbloineachofnext17(18,19)sts,2Ldcbloinnextst,Ldcbloineachofnext2

sts,2Ldcbloinnextst,Ldcbloineachofnext17(18,19)sts—40(42,44)sts.

Rnd7:Ldcbloineachofnext20(21,22)sts,ch16(forthumb),Ldcbloineachofnext20

(21,22)sts—56(58,60)sts.

Rnd8:Ldcbloineachstaround—56(58,60)sts.Placestmarkerinbottomoflastchstthat

wasmadeforthumbafteryoufinishworkingacrossch.(Thisindicateswheretojoinyarnfor

workingthumblater.)

Rnd9:Ldcbloineachofnext25(26,27)sts,Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext2sts,

Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext25(26,27)sts—54(56,58)sts.

Rnd10:Ldcbloineachofnext24(25,26)sts,Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext2sts,

Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext24(25,26)sts—52(54,56)sts.

Rnd11:Ldcbloineachofnext23(24,25)sts,Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext2sts,

Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext23(24,25)sts—50(52,54)sts.

Rnd12:Ldcbloineachofnext22(23,24)sts,Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext2sts,

Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext22(23,24)sts—48(50,52)sts.

Rnd13:Ldcblo,Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext18(19,20)sts,Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloin

eachofnext2sts,Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext18(19,20)sts,Ldc2togblo,Ldcblo—

44(46,48)sts.

Rnd14:Ldcbloineachofnext19(20,21)sts,Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext2sts,

Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext19(20,21)sts—42(44,46)sts.

Rnd15:Ldcblo,Ldc2togblo,Ldcbloineachofnext13(14,15)sts,[Ldc2togbloovernext2

sts]twice,Ldcbloineachofnext2sts,[Ldc2togbloovernext2sts]twice,Ldcbloineachof

next13(14,15)sts,Ldc2togblo,Ldcblo—36(38,40)sts.

Rnds16–18:Ldceachstaround—36(38,40)sts.

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Rnds19–27:Ldcineachstaroundworking1incperround.Tomakeoneinc,justwork2

Ldcinoneofthestsinthernd.Placethisincinadifferentplaceineachrndsothatyou

nevermakeanincinanotherinc—45(47,49)stsatendoflastrnd.Note:Ifyouwouldlikea

cuffthatmeasuresabout ⁄ "(2cm)largerthansizeyouaremaking,justwork2incinRnds

19,21,23,and25,andoneincreaseinRnds20,22,24,26,and27.Ifyouwouldlikeacuff

thatmeasures ⁄ "(2cm)smallerthansizeyouaremaking,workzeroincsonRnds19,21,

23,and25andoneincinRnds20,22,24,26,and27.

Rnd28:Ldcbloineachofnext35(37,39)sts(Note:Ifyoumadeadjustmentsforalarger

orsmallercuff,workLdcineachstaroundtowithinlast10sts),2Ldcbloinnextst,Ldcblo

ineachofnext3sts,hdcbloineachofnext2sts,scbloineachofnext2sts,slstbloineach

ofnext2sts—46(48,50)sts.Donotfastenoff.

DecorativeEdgingRnd1:Slstineachstaround(worktheselooselysothatyoudonotconstrictedgeofcuff).

Temporarilyremovehookfromlp,slidehookunderfirstslstofroundfrombackofworkto

front,placeworkinglpbackonhookandpullthroughtobackofwork,yowithA,pullonMC

yarntailuntillastloopofMCdisappears.

Rnd2:WithA,ch1(doesnotcountasasthereandthroughout),workingbehindlastrndof

slstsinRnd28(donotworkinslstrnd)hdcineachstaround,inserthookinbackbarof

firsthdc(inadownwardmotion),yowithB,andpullbackthroughbackbartojoin.DropAto

WStobepickeduplater.

Rnd3:WithB,ch1,hdcbb(seeGlossary)ineachstaround,inserthookinbackbaroffirst

hdc(inadownwardmotion),yowithA,andpullbackthroughbackbartojoin.

Rnd4:WithA,ch1,hdcbbineachstaround,inserthookinbackbaroffirsthdc(ina

downwardmotion),yowithC,andpullbackthroughbackbartojoin.

Rnd5:WithC,ch1,startingwithsamestasjoinandworkinginbackbarsofeachhdcst,*sc

innextst,ch-2picot(seeGlossary),scinnextst,repfrom*around,joinwithslstinfirstsc.

Fastenoff.

ThumbRnd1:WithRSfacing,leavingasewinglengthonRSofwork,joinMCwithslstinmarked

foundationchinThumbopening,ch1,dcinfirstst,Ldcineachofnext15sts,1(2,2)Ldcin

spwhereThumbmeetshand,donotjoin—17(18,18)sts.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrnd

andmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

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Rnds2–3:Ldcbloineachstaround—17(18,18)sts.

Rnd4:Hdcbloineachofnext2sts,scbloineachofnext2sts,slstbloineachofnext2sts.

Inserthookunderbackloopofnextst,yowithB,andpullthroughstandlooponhookto

changecolor,slstineachofnext11(12,12)sts.Fastenoff.

FingerEdgingRnd1:WithRSfacing,joinMCinstnearbegyarntailatfingertipedge,ch1,beginsamest,

slstineachstaround—38(40,42)slsts.Temporarilyremovehookfromlp,slidehookunder

firstslstofrndfrombacktofront,placeworkinglpbackonhookandpullthroughtobackof

work,yowithB,pullonMCyarntailuntillastlpofMCdisappears.

Rnd2:WithB,ch1,workingbehindlastrndofslstsinfoundationchofmitt(donotwork

inslstrnd)hdcineachstaround,inserthookinbackbaroffirsthdc(inadownward

motion),yowithC,andpullbackthroughbackbartojoin.

Rnd3:Ch1,startinginsamestasjoinandworkingthisroundinbackbarsofeachhdcst,

*scinnextst,ch-2picot,scinnextst,repfrom*around,slstinfirstsctojoin.Fastenoff.

Apple-iqué(make2)WithB,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,pullonbegyarntailtocloseloop,donotjoin—6sts.Workina

spiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Twoscineachstaround—12sts.

Rnd3:*Scinnextst,scinnextst,repfrom*around—18sts.

Rnd4:*Scinnextst,2scinnextst,scinnextst,repfrom*around—24sts.

Rnd5:Slstinnextst,scinnextst,2hdcinnextst,2dcineachofnext2sts,hdcineachof

next2sts,2hdcinnextst,scinnextst,2scinnextst,slstineachofnext4sts,2scinnext

st,scinnextst,2hdcinnextst,hdcineachofnext2sts,2dcineachofnext2sts,2hdcin

nextst,scinnextst,slstinnextst—34sts.

Rnd6:Slstinnextst,scinnextst,2hdcinnextst,[2dcinnextst,dcinnextst]twice,[2

hdcinnextst,hdcineachofnext2sts]twice,2scinnextst,scinnextst,slstineachofnext

4sts,scinnextst,2scinnextst,[hdcineachofnext2sts,2hdcinnextst]twice,[dcinnext

st,2dcinnextst]twice,2hdcinnextst,scinnextst,slstinnextst—46sts.

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Rnd7:Slstineachofnext2sts,scinnextst,2hdcinnextst,[dcinnextst,2dcinnextst]

4times,hdcineachofnext2sts,[2hdcinnextst,hdcinnextst,]twice,2scinnextst,scin

eachofnext2sts,slstineachofnext4sts,scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,[hdcin

nextst,2hdcinnextst]twice,hdcineachofnext2sts,[2dcinnextst,dcinnextst]4times,

2hdcinnextst,scinnextst,slstineachofnext2sts—62sts.

Rnd8:Slstineachofnext3sts,scinnextst,2hdcinnextst,[dcinnextst,2dcinnextst,

dcinnextst]4times,dcinnextst,[hdcinnextst,2hdcinnextst,hdcinnextst,]twice,hdc

innextst,2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,slstineachofnext6sts,scineachofnext2

sts,2scinnextst,hdcinnextst,[hdcinnextst,2hdcinnextst,hdcinnextst]twice,dcin

nextst,[dcinnextst,2dcinnextst,dcinnextst]4times,2hdcinnextst,scinnextst,slst

ineachofnext3sts—78sts.

Rnd9:Slstineachofnext4sts,scineachofnext2sts,2hdcinnextst,hdcineachofnext

3sts,dcineachofnext8sts,hdcineachofnext3sts,scineachofnext3sts,slstineachof

next30sts,scineachofnext3sts,hdcineachofnext3sts,dcineachofnext8sts,hdcin

eachofnext3sts,2hdcinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,slstineachofnext4sts—80sts.

Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

Leaf/StemAppliqué(make2)WithA,ch9.

Row1:Slstin2ndchfromhook,slstineachofnext3ch,ch9,slstin2ndchfromhook,sc

innextch,dcinnextch,Ldcineachofnext3ch,hdcinnextch,slstinnextch,nowworking

backinoriginalfoundationch,slstineachoflast4remch.Fastenoff,leavingasewing

length.

WristStrap(make2)WithMC,ch47.

Set-uprow(RS):Scin2ndchfromhookandineachchacross—46sts.Rotatework180

degreestoworkacrossoppositesideoffoundationch.

Rnd1:Twoscinfirstch,2scinnextch,scineachofnext42sts,2scineachofnext2ch,

rotatetoworkacrosstopofSet-uprow,skiptch,2scineachofnext2sts,scineachofnext

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42sts,2scineachofnext2sts,donotjoin—100sts.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndand

movingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:*2scineachofnext2sts,scineachofnext46sts,2scineachofnext2sts,repfrom

*once—108sts.

Rnd3:*2scineachofnext2sts,scineachofnext50sts,2scineachofnext2sts,repfrom

*once—116sts.

Inserthookinbloofnextst,yowithAandpulluplptochangecolor,slstbloineachst

around.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

FinishingUseyarntailtosewholesnearThumbclosed.Weaveinallendsofmittonly.Blockallpieces.

Putmittonhandandmarksideedgeofpinkysideofyourhandwithpins.Thisistohelpyou

placeapple.Pineachappletomittmatchingcenterofapplewithpinnedsideedgeofmitt.

Makesurethatyouwillhaveenoughspaceaboveappleforleafandstem.Tryonemitton

eachhandandcheckplacementofapples.Makesurethattheywillmakeonewholeappleon

eachsidewhenmittsarepressedtogether.Withyarnneedleandsewinglengthofyarn,sew

oneappletoeachmitt.PinLeaf/Stemtoeachmitt.Makesurebothleavesarepointingto

right.Thiswaywhenyoupressyourhandstogether,youwillseeoneleafonpalmsideand

oneleafonbackofyourhands.Usingyarnneedleandyarntails,sewoneleaftoeachmitt.

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OverlaponeWristStrapendoverendwithallofyarntails.Checkfitaroundmitt.Strap

shouldbeoverlappedbyabout1"(2.5cm)orsodependingonsizeofwrist.WithAandyarn

needle,sewbuttonontooverlappedendofStrapthroughboththicknesses.Ifholesinbutton

arenotlargeenoughforayarnneedleandyarn,useasewingneedleandmatchingthread.

Slidestrapontomittsothatoverlapsectionpointstopalmofhand.Usingyarntails,sew

overlappedsectionofstraptosideedgeofmitt(throughallthicknesses).UsingMCandyarn

tail,sewa1"(2.5cm)sectionofWristStrapatothersideofwristtokeepinplace.Donotsew

allthewayaroundwristbecausewristwillnolongerbestretchy.Weaveinends.Blockagain

ifnecessary.

Diagrams

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ThumbelinaDollInthetale“Thumbelina,”awitchgivesamagicbarleycorntoa

womanwhothenplantsit.Thebarleycornturnsintoatulip-like

flower,whichisweirdenough,butwhenitopens...there’salittle

girlinside.Let’snotdwellonthesciencebehindthisnatural

wonder.We’llcallitmagic’causethat’swhatmakesitafairytale,

right?Idesignedthiscrocheted-flower-that-turns-into-a-little-girl

becausewhatkindoffairy-talebookwouldthisbewithoutalittle

magic?

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FinishedSizeThumbelinastandsabout10"(25.5cm)tall.

YarnWorstedweight(#4Medium)

Shownhere:RedHeartWithLove(100%acrylic;370yd[338m]/7oz[198g];#1308tan

(MC),1skein;#1620clover(A),1skein;#1542aubergine(B),1skein;#1701hotpink(C),1

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skein,#1252mango(D),atinyamountforlittleflower;#1101eggshell(E),atinyamount

foreyes.

HooksSizesB/1(2.25mm),F/5(3.75mm),andI/9(5.50mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessaryto

obtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Pairof16mm(0.62")safetyeyesingreen.

Polyesterfiberfill.

Yarnneedle.

SewingthreadincolorthatcontrastswithMC(thisisusedonlytocreateguidelinesandwill

beremoved).

Oneskeinofembroideryflossineachofthefollowingcolors:DMC#840(tanorcolor

suitableforeyelids)(F),DMC#310(blackforeyeliner)(G),DMC#223(mauveorcolor

suitableformouth)(H).

Embroideryneedle.

GaugeWithmediumhook,first7rndsofHead=2 ⁄ "(7.3cm)indiameter.Itisveryimportantthat

youcrochettightlywhenworkingtheheadandbody.Youneedtocreateaverystifffabric

inorderforThumbelinatoholdupherheadbyherself.Ifyousubstitutewithanotheryarn

(especiallyifitisthinnerorhasmorelofttoit),makesurethatthefabricthatyoucreateis

verystiff.Thisismoreimportantthangauge.Withlargerhook,15stsand16rounds=4"

(10cm)inscworkedinrounds.

ConstructionPlanThumbelinaisworkedintheround,startingatthetopofherheadandworkingdownwardto

thebottomofthestem.Armsandhandsareworkedfromarmholesinbody.Ponytails,

skirt,petals,andlittlefloweraremadeseparatelyandsewnontodoll.

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StitchGuideMb(makebobble):[Yo,inserthookinthenextst,yoandpulllpthroughst,yoandpullthrough2lpsonhook]6times(7lpsonthehook),yo,andpullthroughall7lpsonhook.UseyourfingertopoketheroundnessofthebobbletowardtheRSofwork.

CuteasaButtonMaybeyoudon’tlikethelookofsafetyeyes,ormaybeyouforgottoorderthemandtheprojectyou’reworkingonhastobedonetomorrow(because,wellthat’swhenthebirthdaypartyis).Whateverthereason,youcanmakeaneasysubstitution.Sewonastackofbuttons!Justfindsomeflatbuttonsinvaryingsizes:thesmallestonesshouldbeblackoranotherdarkcolorforthepupil,themiddle-sizedbuttonsshouldbewhatevercoloryouwouldliketheiristobe,andthelargestbuttonsshouldbewhite(oralightcolor).Or,youcoulduseblackandwhiteones(likeintheBigBadMittens)withnoiris.Alternatively,youcouldusejusttheblackoneswiththeirisonesbehind.

Eyes

EyeWhite(make2)WithmediumhookE,makeanadjustablering,ch2(doesnotcountasast),10hdcinring,

joinwithslstinfirsthdc—10hdc.Fastenoff.

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Eyelid(make2)WithsmallerhookandF,startingattopedgeofEyelid,ch9.

Row1(RS):Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhook,2hdcinnextch,dc

ineachofnext4ch,2hdcinnextch,scinlastch,turn—10sts.

Row2(WS):Ch1,scineachoffirst2sts,2hdcinnextst,dcineachofnext4sts,2hdcin

nextst,scineachofnext2sts,yowithGandpullthroughloop.PullonFtailtotightenlast

lpofFuntilitdisappears—12sts.FastenoffF,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.

Row3(RS):WithG,ch1,slstinbloofeachstacross,turn.Fastenoff,leavingasewing

lengthofyarn.

HeadNote:Stuffwithpolyesterfiberfillasyougo.

WithmediumhookandMC,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,pullyarntailtoclosering,donotjoin—6sc.Workinaspiral

markingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Twoscineachstaround—12sc.

Rnd3:*Scinnextst,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—18sc.

Rnd4:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—24sc.

Rnd5:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,scinnextst,repfrom*around—30sc.

Rnd6:*Scineachofnext4sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—36sc.

Rnd7:*Scinnextst,2scinnextst,scineachofnext7sts,repfrom*around—40sc.

Rnds8–12:Scineachstaround—40sc.

Rnd13:*Scineachofnext8sts,sc2tog(seeGlossary),repfrom*around—36sts.

Rnd14:*Scineachofnext3sts,sc2tog,scinnextst,repfrom*around—30sts.

Rnd15:*Scinnextst,sc2tog,scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—24sts.Donot

fastenoff.

PlaceEyes

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Attacheyesasfollows:ConsiderworkinglpofyarntobeatThumbelina’scenterback.In

otherwords,youshouldplacetheEyesonoppositesideofherheadfromwhereyourlastst

wasmade.PokepostofeachsafetyeyethroughanEyeWhitefirst,theninherfacebetween

Rnds10and11,7stsapartfromeachother.Whenyouarehappywithplacementof

Thumbelina’sEyes,popwashers(thatcomewithsafetyeyes)ontopostsinsideherhead.

GiveEyesagoodtugtomakesurethattheyarereallyfastenedwellbeforecont.(SeeSafety

(Eyes)First.)Fromthispointon,remembertostuffThumbelinawithfiberfillasyouwork.

ContinueHeadRnd16:[Sc2togovernext2sts]12times—12sts.

Rnds17–18:Scineachstaround—12sc.

Rnd19:Twoscineachstaround—24sts.

Rnd20:*Scinnextst,2scinnextst,repfrom*around,scinnext2sts(orhowevermany

youneedtoendatcenterbackofneck—36sc.Nextstisnowfirststofrnd.Donotfastenoff.

Rnd21:InserthookinfirststandpulluplpofA,withA,slstineachstaround.Remove

hookfromworkinglp.InserthookfromWStoRS,underjustbacklpoffirstslstofrnd,

placelpbackonhookandpulllptoWSofwork.Thisslstrndisdecorativeonly.Donotwork

inslstsonnextrnd.

Rnd22:WorkingbehindslstsinscstsofRnd20,scineachstaround,endingatcenter

back—36sts.

Rnd23:Scineachofnext6sts,ch1,sknext6sts,placemarkerinfirstskippedst,scineach

ofnext12sts,ch1,sknext6sts,placemarkerin6thskippedst,scineachofnext6sts—26

sts.

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Rnds24and25:Scineachstaround—26sc.

Rnd26:InserthookinfirststandpulluplpofB,withB,slstineachstaround.Remove

hookfromworkingloop.InserthookfromWStoRS,underjustbacklpoffirstslstofrnd,

placelpbackonhookandpulllptoWSofwork.Thisslstrndisdecorativeonly.Donotwork

inslstsonnextrnd.YowithAandpullthroughloop.PullonByarntailtotightenuntilBlp

disappears.

Rnd27:WithA,workingbehindslstsinscstsofRnd25,scineachofstaround.

Rnd28:Scbloineachstaround—26sc.Placestitchmarkerinfrontlpof1ststthatyou

workedinatbeginningofthisRnd.

Rnds29–30:Scineachstaround—26sc.

Rnd31:*Scineachofnext11sts,sc2tog,repfrom*around—24sts.

Rnd32:Scbloineachstaround.

Rnd33:*Scineachofnext4sts,sc2tog,repfrom*around—20sts.

Rnd34:Scbloineachstaround.

Rnd35:*Scineachofnext2sts,sc2tog,repfrom*around—15sts.

Rnd36:*Scinnextst,sc2tog,repfrom*around—10sts.

Rnd37:*Scineachofnext3sts,sc2tog,repfrom*around—8sts.

Rnd38:Scineachstaround—8sc.Fastenoff.

Usingyarnneedle,threadyarntailthroughfrontlpofeachstoflastrndandpulltight.

Weaveinends.

StemWithmediumhookandA,makeanadjustablering,

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Rnd1:Ch1,8scinring,pullyarntailtoclosering,donotjoin—8sts.Workinaspiral

markingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnds2–12:Scineachstaround.

Rnd13:*Scinnextst,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—12sts.

Rnd14:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—16sts.

Rnd15:*Scinnextst,2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—20sts.

Rnd16:*2scinnextst,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom*around—24sts.

Rnd17:Scineachstaround.

Rnd18:*Scfloineachofnext5sts,scthroughbothloopsofnextst,repfrom*around—24

sts.

Rnd19:*Scineachofnext2sts,ch5,workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfrom

hookandineachofnext3chsts,scineachofnext2stsinRow18,repfrom*around—6

spokes.Note:Fifthchofch-5isjustatch.DonotworkinitonnextRnd.

Rnd20:*Scinnextst,sknextst,hdcinnext3chofnextspoke,2scinnextchofspoke,ch-

2picot(seeGlossary),skiptchatendofspoke,2scinnextst,hdcineachofnext3sts,sk

nextstinRnd19,scinnextst,repfrom*around,joinwithslstinfirstsc—6leaves.Fasten

off.

PeplumHolddolltorsoupsidedownwithmarkerfacing.Usingmediumhook,joinAwithslstin

markedst.Workinrndwithoutjoins.

Rnd1:Ch1,scineachstaround—26sts.

Rnd2:*Scineachofnext12sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—28sts.

Rnd3:*Scineachnext2sts,ch4,startingwith2ndchfromhookandworkinginbottomof

chain,scineachofnext3sts,scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—7spokesmade.

Note4thchofch-4isjustaturningchain.Donotworkinitonnextrnd.

Rnd4:*Scinnextst,sknextst,hdcinnext2stsofnextspoke,2scinnextstofspoke,ch2,

slstinbottomofsecondchfromhook,skiptchatendofspoke,2scinnextstitch,hdcin

eachofnext2sts,sknextst,scinnextst,repfrom*around,joinwithslstinnextst—7

leaves.Fastenoff.

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RightArmandHandDonotstuffarmsorhands.

Withmediumhook,joinAwithaslstinmarkedstofThumbelina’srightarmhole.

Rnd1:Ch1,scineachstaround(includingchatunderarm),donotjoin—7sts.Workina

spiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Slstineachstaround—7slsts.Removehookfromworkingloop.Inserthookfrom

WStoRS,underbacklpoffirstslstofrnd,placelpbackonhookandpulllptoWSofwork.

Thisslstrndisdecorativeonly.Donotworkinslstsonnextrnd.YowithMCandpull

throughloop.PullonAyarntailtotightenuntilAlpdisappears.

Rnd3:Workingbehindlastrndofslsts,scineachstaround—7sc.

Rnds4–10:Scineachstaround.

Rnd11:Twoscineachstaround—14sc.

Rnds12–13:Scineachstaround.

Rnd14:Scineachofnext3sts(orasmanyasneededinordertoendonestinappropriate

placeforthumb),mb(forthumb;seeStitchGuide),scinnextst.Placemarkerinscjust

made.Thiswillcountasnewbegofrnds,scineachofnext13sts—14sts.

Rnd15:Scineachstaround—14sc.

Rnd16:Scineachofnext6sts,[scinnextst,mb]3times,scinnextst,joinwithslstin

nextst—3bobblesmadeforfingers.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.With

yarnneedleandyarntail,whipstitch(seeGlossary)openinginhandtogether.

LeftArmandHandWithmediumhook,joinAinmarkedstofThumbelina’sleftarmhole.

Rnds1–13:RepRnds1–13ofRightArm.

Rnd14:Decidewhereyouwantthumbtobe.Placestitchmarkerin6thstitchbeforeplace

whereyouwanttoputthumb.Thiswillbenewbeginningofrnds.Scineachofnext3sts(or

asmanyasneededtoendonestbeforemarker),scineachofnext6sts,mb(forthumb),sc

ineachofnext7sts—14sts.

Rnd15:Scineachst—14sts.

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Rnd16:Scineachofnext7sts,[scinnextst,mb]3times,scinnextst,joinwithslstin

nextst—3bobblesmadeforfingers.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.With

yarnneedleandyarntail,whipstitchopeninginhandtogether.

SkirtWithmediumhookandC,leavinglongbeginningtailofyarn,ch26,joinintoaringworking

slstinfirstch.

Rnd1:Ch1,scineachstaround,donotjoin—26sc.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndand

movingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Changetolargerhook,scineachstaround—26sc.

Rnd3:Twoscineachstaround—52sc.

Rnds4–5:Scineachstaround.

Rnd6:*2scinnextst,scinnextst,repfrom*around—78sc.

Rnds7–20:Scineachstaround.

Rnd21:*Scinnextst,hdcinnextst,dcineachofnext2sts,hdcinnextst,scinnextst,rep

from*around—78sts.

Rnd22:*Slstinnextst,hdcinnextst,2dcineachofnext2sts,hdcinnextst,slstinnext

st,repfrom*around—13scallopsmade.Fastenoff.

Petals

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WithmediumhookandB,leavinglongbeginningtailofyarn,ch24,joinintoaringworking

slstinfirstch.

Rnd1:*2scinnextch,scineachofnext11ch,repfrom*around,donotjoin—26sc.Work

inaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Twosceachstaround—52sc.

Rnd3:*2scinnextst,scineachofnext25sts,repfrom*around—54sts.

Rnd4:Scineachstaround.

Rnd5:*Scineachofnext8sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—60sts.

Rnd6:Scineachstaround.

Rnd7:*Scineachofnext4sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext5sts,repfrom*around—66

sts.

Rnd8:Scineachstaround.

Rnd9:*Scineachofnext10sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—72sts.

Rnds10–15:Scineachstaround.

Rnds16–22:Scaround,working2decperrnd.Thismeansthatyouwillwork2sc2tog

randomlyspacedineachrndofsc.Placethesedecreasesinadifferentlocationoneachrndso

thatyouarenotworkingadecinanotherdec—58stsatendoflastrnd.

Rnd23:Scaround,working4decevenlyspacedaround—54sts.Spreadoutdecreasesas

evenlyasyoucansothattheyarenotallinoneplace.

Rnd24:*Scinnextst,hdcineachofnext2sts,dcineachofnext3sts,hdcineachofnext2

sts,scinnextst,repfrom*around—54sts.

Rnd25:*Slstinnextst,hdcineachofnext2sts,dcineachofnext3sts,hdcineachofnext

2sts,slstinnextst,repfrom*around—54sts.

Fastenoff.

LittleFlowerWithmediumhookandD,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:[Slst,hdc,ch-2picot,hdc]5timesinring,joinwithslstinfirstslst—5petals.Fasten

off,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.Pullonbeginningyarntailtotightenmiddleoffloweras

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muchaspossible.Weaveinthisendsecurelysothatmiddleofflowerwillnotloosen.

UsingBandyarnneedle,make1straightstthatradiatesoutfromcenteroffloweroneach

petalfordecoration.UseyarntailstosewflowertosidefrontofThumbelina’ssash.

MouthUsingsmallerhookandembroideryflossH,ch5.Fastenoff,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.

HairMake2pom-pomsforponytailasfollows:

Cuttwo16"(40.5cm)lengthsofBandsetaside.WrapBaroundfourofyourfingersabout40

times.Cutyarn.Carefullyremoveloopsofyarnfromyourfingersandcentercoilofloopson

topof16"(40.5cm)lengthsofB.Usestrandofyarntotiecenterofallloopsinaverytight

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knot.DonotcutendsofthislengthofB.Theywillbeusedtosewpom-pomstoThumbelina’s

head.Cutendsofallloopsandfluffpom-pom.Usingapairofscissors,trimpom-pomsothat

itlooksniceandroundandmeasuresabout1 ⁄ "(3.8cm)indiameter.Setaside.Usingsewing

threadandsewingneedle,basteaborderlineofwhereyouwantherhairlinetobeanda

verticallinefromtopofherheaddownthroughcenterbackofherheadforlocationofpartin

hair.Thiswillberemoved.Placeapinineachsideofherheadwhereyouwantherponytails

tobe.UsingCC2andyarnneedle,makelongstsofhairtofillineachsectionthatyouhave

mappedoutonherhead.Firstyouwillmakearndoflongstsfromhairlinetowardpin,but

onlyreachingabouthalfwaytopin.Thenyoucanmakeanotherrndofevenlongerstitches

thatgoallwayfromhairlinetopin.Youcanremovepinonceyouhavemadeacoupleststhat

endatpin.Stsshouldallradiatefrompinoutwardtohairline.Makesurethatyoudonotpull

tootightlyonthesests,asyoudonotwanttodistortshapeofThumbelina’shead.Wheneach

sectionhasbeencompletelyfilledin,makeseveralstsatfrontofhairlineforside-swept

bangs.Usingyarnneedleandyarntails,seweachpom-pomontohead.Ifyouthreadeach

yarntailinandoutofheadthroughseparatepaths,youcantieendstogetherinaknotand

thenweaveinends.

FinishingUsingembroideryneedleandtailsfromEyelid,seweachEyelidtoeyeacrosstopedgeofeach

Eyelid.MakesurethatEyelidsareplacedoneyestraight.Iftheyslopedownwardtoward

center,shewilllookangry;iftheyslopeupwardtowardcenter,shewilllooksad.

Usingembroiderytailandembroideryneedle,sewMouthtofaceinacurvedline.

SlideSkirtontobottomofThumbelina’storso.Usingyarnneedleandyarntail,stitchwaistof

Skirttounusedlpsclosesttotopofhertorso(justbelowPeplum).

SlidePetalsontobottomofThumbelina’storso.RSofpetalsshouldbefacingbottomofher

torso(WSofpetalsshouldfaceundersideofSkirt).Usingyarnneedleandyarntail,sew

openingofpetalstounusedlpsjustbelowSkirt.

StuffStemfirmlywithfiberfill,leavingenoughspaceattopofStemsothatbottomoftorso

canfitinside.SlideStemontobottomofThumbelina’storso.Usingyarnneedleandyarntail,

sewunusedlpsinsideofStemtounusedloopsoftorso.UseAyarntail(oranotherlengthof

A)tosewvalleybetweeneachleaftotorso(justbelowwherepetalscomeoutoftorso)to

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keepleavesfromflippingbackward.UseAandyarnneedletosewvalleysbetweenleavesin

PeplumtotopsurfaceofSkirttokeepthemfromflippingupwardtoomuch.Weaveinends.

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MagicBeanStalk-ingsWhenyouclimbupthatgiantbeanstalk,you’regonnawantanice

comfortablepairofsockswithareinforced(butstretchy)toeand

heel.They’llkeepyourfeetwarmathighelevations,butthey’re

prettyenoughtoweartodinnerattheGiant’scastle.

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FinishedSizeDirectionsaregiveninU.S.women’sshoesizes5–6.5(S).Changesforsizes7–8.5(M)and

9–11(L)areinparentheses.Widthofsockscaneasilybechangedandisnotedinpattern.

Socksmeasure8 ⁄ "(21.5cm)aroundtopedgeofcalf,7"[18cm]aroundnarrowestpartof

ankle,and6 ⁄ (6 ⁄ ,7)"(16.5[17,18]cm)aroundfoot.Socksarestretchyandaredesigned

tobewornwith3 ⁄ –5"(9–12.5cm)ofnegativeeaseatcalf.SampleshownissizeL.Socks

measure8"(8 ⁄ ,9.5)"(20.5[22,24]cm)fromcornerofheeltotipoftoeand11 ⁄ "(29cm)

fromcornerofheeltotopedgeofsock.Notesformodifyingthewidthofthesockaswellas

addingextrashapingtoincreasecalfcircumferencebyabout ⁄ "(2cm)arewrittenin

pattern.

YarnFingeringweight(#1SuperFine)

Shownhere:MalabrigoSock(100%superwashmerinowool;440yd[402m]/3 ⁄ oz[100

g]):#37lettuce,2skeins.

HookSizeB/1(2.25mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Yarnneedle.

Gauge34stsand26rowsinhdcblo=4"(10cm).

ConstructionPlanSockisworkedsidewaysstartingwithlaceleafpattern.Stitchesareaddedtoaccommodate

forthelengthofthefoot,andthenthefront-of-legandtop-of-footareworkedasonepiece

totheinstepsideoffoot.Atthispointyouwillworkthelegsectionandthenthefoot

sectionsoneatatimetocompleteeachtube.Theafterthoughtheelandtoeareworkedin

theroundandcaneasilybereplacedinthefutureaftershowingsignsofwear.Ifyouneed

tofurtheradjustthelengthofthefoot,youcanmakethetoelongerorshorter.

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StitchGuideModHdc2togbb(modifiedhalfdoublecrochet2stitchestogetherthroughthebackbar):Thisisahdcdecstworkedintothebackbarsofthenext2sts.ThebackbaristhehorizontaldashontheWSofahdcstsituatedabouthalfwaybetweenthetopandbottomofthest.Whenyouworkintothisst,youwillslideyourhookthroughthebarfromtoptobottom(inadownwardmotion).Toworkthisdecst,yo,insertyourhook(inadownwardmotion)throughthebackbarofnextst,inserthookthroughthebackbarofthenextst(alsoinadownwardmotion),yoandpulluploop(pullingjustthroughthe2backbars),yoandpullthroughall3loopsonhook.

Srjblo(short-rowjoinworkedinbacklooponly):Thisisastthatisworkedtomaskajogthatwascreatedbythepreviousshort-row.Itisworkedasfollows:Inserthookintothesideedgeoftheshort-row,yoandpulluploop,inserthookinbacklooponlyofnextst2rowsbelow,yoandpulluploop,yoandpullthroughall3loopsonhook.

TIPIfoundthatthetypeofhookIused(notjustthesize)gaveverydifferentresultsingauge.IwasabletogetamuchtightergaugebyusingaCloverAmourhook.Thenoseofthehookdidn’tsplitmyyarnasmuchassomeotherhooksthatItried,andthismadeiteasierformetocrochetalittletighter.

Stalk-ing(make2)

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LaceLeafPattern

FirstSideCh62.Note:Makesurethesechstsarelooseenoughtoworkinto.

Row1:Workinginthebottombumpofch,scin2ndchfromhook(placeamarkerinchat

baseofthissc.Thiswillindicatewheretojoinyouryarnforthesecondsetofleaves),scin

eachofnext2ch,*ch7,scin2ndchfromhook,hdcinnextch,dcinnextch,hdcinnextch,

sknext2ch,sknext2chstsoforiginalfoundationch**,slstineachofnext3ch;repfrom*

10times,repfrom*to**once,slstinlastch,turn—12half-leavesmade.Note:Leaveswill

becompletedonnextrow.

Row2:Ch1,slstineachofnext4sts,endingattipofleaf;workingacrossoppositesideof

foundationchofsameleaf,scinchatthetipofleaf,scinnextch,hdcinnext,dcinnextch,

hdcinnextch,ch2,*scinchattipofnextleaf,scinnextchst,hdcinnextch,dcinnextch,

hdcinnextch**,ch2,repfrom*9times,repfrom*to**once,ch1,sknext2chstsfromleaf

stem,dcineachofthenext3sc,turn—12completeleaves.

Row3:Ch2(doesnotcountasasthereandthroughout),hdcbloineachoffirst3sts,*ch5

(makesurethesechstsarelooseenoughtoworkinlater),slstinnextch-2spacebetween

leaves,repfrom*10times,ch4,slstinscattipoflastleaf.Fastenoff.

SecondSideRow1:WithWSfacing(stmarkershouldbeattheright),joinyarnwithaslstinmarkedch;

workingacrossoppositesideoffoundationch,ch1,scinsamest,scineachofnext2ch,*ch

7,scin2ndchfromhook,hdcinnextch,dcinnextch,hdcinnextch,sknext2ch,sknext2

chstsoforiginalfoundationch**,slstineachofnext3ch;repfrom*10times,repfrom*to

**once,slstinlastch,turn—12half-leavesmade.Note:Leaveswillbecompletedonnext

row.

Row2:RepRow2ofFirstSide,ch26(32,38)ststoaccommodateforthelengthofthefoot.

Donotfastenoff.

FrontofLegandTopofFootRow3:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,hdcin3rdchfromhook,hdcineachofthenext

23(29,35)ch,hdcbloineachofthenext3dc,*ch5(makesurethesechstsareloose

enoughtoworkinlater),slstinnextch-2spacebetweenleaves,repfrom*10times,ch4,sl

stinscattipoflastleaf.Donotfastenoff.

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Row4:Note:Thisrowbeginsatcalfandendsattoe.Ch2(doesnotcountasasthereand

throughout),hdcineachofnext4chsts,*hdcinnextslst(thisisthestbetweenleaves),hdc

ineachofthenext5chsts,repfrom*10times,sknexthdc,hdcbloineachofthenext26

(32,38)sts,turn—96(102,108)sts.

Rows5–21:Ch2,hdcbloineachstacross,turn—96(102,108)sts.Afterworkingthelast

rowyourworkingloopshouldbeatcalfedge.Ifyouwanttomakethefootandtheleglarger

orsmallerincircumference,addorsubtractanevennumberofrowshere.Tworows=about

1⁄3"[0.8cm].Donotfastenoff.

CalfRow22:Ch2,hdcbloineachoffirst72sts,turn,leavingremstunworked—72hdc.Place

markerinnextst.Thiswillshowyouwheretojoinyarnforworkingfootlater.

Rows23–29:Ch2,hdcbloineachstacross,turn.Thelastrowendsatcalfedge.

Row30(short-rowtoshapecalf):Ch2,hdcbloineachoffirst20sts,scbloineachof

next10sts,ch1,turn,scbloineachofthenext10sts,hdcbloineachofnext20sts,turn,

endingatthecalfedge.

Row31:Ch2,hdcbloineachofthenext30sts,srjblo(seeStitchGuide),hdcbloineachof

thenext41stsendingatheeledge,turn—72sts.

Rows32–34:Ch2,hdcbloineachstacross,turn,endingatcalfedgeatendoflastrow.

Note:Foralargercalf,workthefollowingalternaterows:

Row32a:Ch2,hdcbloineachstacross,turn.

Row33a(short-row):Ch2,hdcbloineachoffirst30sts,scbloineachofthenext10sts,

ch1,turn,scbloineachoffirst10sts,hdcineachofthenext30sts,endingatthecalfedge.

Row33b:Ch2,hdcbloineachoffirst40sts,srjblo,hdcbloineachofthenext31sts,turn

—72sts.

Row34a:Ch2,hdcbloineachstacross,turn,endingatcalfedge.

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TIPThesesocksneedtobemirrorimagesofeachothersothatthelacepatterngoesuptheoutsideofeachleg.Makesurethatwhenyouslstthelegandfootsectionsintotheirrespectivetubes,youpayattentiontothedirectionsthattellyouwhichsidestoholdtogetherasyoustitch.Thisdetermineswhichsidethelacepanelison.Otherthanthis,thedirectionsarethesamefortherightfootandtheleft.

AllSizesRow35(short-row):Ch2,hdcbloineachoffirst40sts,scbloineachofthenext10sts,

ch1,turn,scbloineachoffirst10sts,hdcineachofthenext40sts,turn,endingatthecalf

edge.

Row36:Ch2,turn,hdcbloineachoffirst50sts,srjblo,hdcbloineachofthenext21sts,

turn—72sts,endingatheeledge.

Rows37–39:Ch2,hdcbloineachstacross,endingatcalfedgeatendoflastrow.

Note:Foralargercalf,workthefollowalternaterows:

Row37a:Ch2,hdcbloineachstacross,turn.

Row38a(short-row):Ch2,hdcbloineachofthenext30sts,scbloineachofthenext10

sts,ch1,turn,scbloineachofthenext10sts,hdcineachofthenext30sts,endingatthe

calfedge.

Row38b:Ch2,hdcbloineachofthenext40sts,srjblo,hdcbloineachofthenext31sts,

turn—72sts.

Row39a:Ch2,hdcbloineachstacross,turn,endingatcalfedge.

AllSizesRow40(short-row):RepeatRow30.

Row41:RepeatRow31.

Row42:Ch2,hdcbloineachstacross,turn,endingatcalfedge.

RightSockOnlyRow43:Ch1,foldlegsectionsothatLaceLeafSectionisinfrontofthelastrowworkedand

hookistotheright,workingthroughbackloopsonlyofeachedge,slstineachstacross—72

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sts.Note:SlstseamwasmadeontheRSofsock.Fastenoff.

LeftSockOnlyRow43:Ch1,foldlegsectionsothatLaceLeafSectionisbehindthelastrowworkedand

hookistotheright,workingthroughbloofeachedge,slstineachstacross—72sts.Slst

seamwasmadeontheRSofsock.Fastenoff.

Foot(sole)Row1:WithWSfacingonRightSockorRSfacingonLeftSock,joinyarnwithaslstin

markedstinlastrowofTopofFoot,ch1,scbloofsamest,scbloineachofnext23(29,35)

sts,turn—24(30,36)sts.

Rows2–6:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn,endingatheeledgeafterworkinglastrow.

Row7(short-row):Ch1,scineachoffirst10(12,14)sts,ch1,turn,scineachoffirst10

(12,14)sts,turn,endingatheeledge.

Row8:Ch1,scineachoffirst10(12,14)sts,srjblo,scineachstacross,turn—24(30,36)

sts.

Rows9–13:Ch1,scineachst,turn.

Row14(short-row):RepRow7.

Row15:RepRow8.

Rows16–20(24,26):Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

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Row21(25,27)(short-row):RepRow7.

Row22(26,28):RepRow8.

Rows23–27(27–31,29–33):Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

Row28(32,34)(short-row):RepRow7.

Row29(33,35):RepRow8.

Rows30–34(34–38,36–40):Ch1,scineachstacross,turn,endingatheeledgeatendof

lastrow.

RightSockOnlyRow35(39,41):Foldfootofsocksothatthelastrowworkedisbehindthefirstrowof

Top-of-Footsectionandedgesmatchup,workingthroughthefrontloopsoftheedgeheldin

front,andthebackloopsoftheedgeheldinback,slstineachstacross—24(30,36)sts.Slst

seamwasmadeontheRSofsock.Donotfastenoff.

LeftSockOnlyRow35(39,41):Foldfootofsocksothatthelastrowyouworkedisinfrontofthefirstrow

ofTop-of-Footsectionandedgesmatchup,workingthroughthefrontloopsoftheedgeheld

infront,andthebackloopsoftheedgeheldinback,slstineachstacross—24(30,36)sts.Sl

stseamwasmadeontheRSofsock.Donotfastenoff.

Placestitchmarkerinworkinglooptokeepfromravelingwhileyouworkontheheel.Or,if

youprefer,youcanfastenofffornowandjoinyarnlaterafterworkingheel.

TIPInordertoevenlyspaceyourstswhenworkingHeel,usestmarkerstodividethebackoftheankleorsoleoffootinto4evensections.Work11stsinthefirstsection,10(11,12)stsineachofthenext2sections,and11stsinthelastsection.

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HeelHoldsocksothatcalfedgeofsockispointingdownatyourlap,thetoeedgeispointingaway

fromyou,andtheheelopeningisfacingyouandreadytobeworkedinto.Afterjoiningyarn,

youwillworkacrossthebackoftheanklesideofheelopeningfirst,thenyouwillwork

acrossthesolesideofheelopeningendingwhereyoujoined.Youwillconttoworkin

unjoinedrounds(inaspiral)aroundtheheelopening.

Rnd1:WithRSfacing,joinyarnwithslstatcornerofopening,ch1,work42(44,46)sc

evenlyacrosstheanklesideofopening,work42(44,46)scevenlyacrossthesolesideof

opening,donotjoin.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrnd,movingmarkerupaswork

progresses.

Markerswillhelpyoukeeptrackofrnds,aswellaswheretomakeyourdecreases.

Rnd2:Hdcineachstaround—84(88,92)sts.

Rnd3:*ModHdc2togbb(seeStitchGuide),1hdcbb(seeGlossary)ineachofthenext38(40,

42)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom*once—80(84,88)sts.

Rnd4:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext36(38,40)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom

*once—76(80,84)sts.

Rnd5:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext34(36,38)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom*

once—72(76,80)sts.

Rnd6:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext32(34,36)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom*

once—68(72,76)sts.

Rnd7:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext30(32,34)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom*

once—64(68,72)sts.

Rnd8:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext28(30,32)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom

*once—60(64,68)sts.

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Rnd9:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext26(28,30)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom

*once—56(60,64)sts.

Rnd10:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext24(26,28)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom

*once—52(56,60)sts.

Rnd11:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext22(24,26)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom

*once—48(52,56)sts.

Rnd12:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext20(22,24)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom

*once—44(48,52)sts.

Rnd13:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext18(20,22)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom

*once—40(44,48)sts.

Rnd14:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext16(18,20)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom

*once—36(40,44)sts.

Rnd15:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext14(16,18)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom

*once—32(36,40)sts.

SizesMandLOnlyRnd16:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext(14,16)sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom*

once—32(36)sts.

SizeLOnlyRnd17:*ModHdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext14sts,modHdc2togbb,repfrom*once—

32sts.

AllSizesRnd16(17,18):*ModHdc2togbbtwice,hdcbbineachofthenext8sts,modHdc2togbb

twice,repfrom*once—24sts.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.Foldopening

atbackofheelflat(slitinheelshouldrunparalleltothefloor).Usingyarnneedleandsewing

lengthofyarn,sewheelclosedworkingthroughjustthebackbarsoftheremsts.

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ToePlacehookbackinworkingloopatsideoftoe(orjoinyarnifyoufastenedoff).Flattentoeto

findsidesoftoe.Markthesewithstitchmarkers.(Oneofthestmarkersshouldbeatornear

theworkinglp).

Rnd1:WithRSofsockfacing,work22(23,24)scevenlyspacedacrosstopedgeoftoe

opening,work22(23,24)scacrossbottomedgeoftoeopening—44(46,48)sc.Donotjoin.

Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrnd,movingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Hdcineachstaround—44,(46,48)sts.

Rnds3–10:Hdcbbineachstaround—44,(46,48)sts.Workmoreorfewerrndshereto

adjustthelengthoffootifnecessary.Onlastrnd,endatsideedgeoftoe.(Youmayneedto

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workacoupleextrasts,orstopastortwoshortofthemarker.)Thesideedgeoftoemay

haveshiftedbecauseofworkinginthernd.Movemarkertothefirststofnextrnd.

Rnd11:*Modhdc2togbb(placemarkerhere),hdcbbineachofthenext18(19,20)sts,

modhdc2togbb,repfrom*once—40(42,44)sts.

Rnd12:*Modhdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext16(17,18)sts,modhdc2togbb,repfrom*

once—36(38,40)sts.

Rnd13:*Modhdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext14(15,16)sts,modhdc2togbb,repfrom*

once—32(34,36)sts.

Rnd14:*Modhdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext12(13,14)sts,modhdc2togbb,repfrom*

once—28(30,32)sts.

Rnd15:*Modhdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext10(11,12)sts,modhdc2togbb,repfrom*

once—24(26,28)sts.

Rnd16:*Modhdc2togbb,hdcbbineachofthenext8(9,10)sts,modhdc2togbb,repfrom*

once—20(22,24)sts.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.Foldopeningflat.

Usingyarnneedleandsewinglengthofyarn,workingthroughjustbackbarsoftheremsts,

sewtoeopeningclosed.

TIPFromthispointonyoucantrythesockonanddetermineifyouneedtomakeanyadjustmenttothetoe.Thetoewilladdabout2 ⁄ "(6.5cm)tothelengthofthefoot.

FinishingWeaveinends.Blocksocks.

Diagram

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Witches&EvilQueensFairytaleswouldbeprettydullifitweren’tforthewitchesandevilqueens.

Everyonewouldjustbehappyallthetime,andwhowantstoreadaboutthat?

Boring!Theseladiesaremuchmorefuntoreadabout;theyknowhowtostir

thingsup.Maybetheyhaveanger-managementissues,butnoonecouldever

accusethemofbeingpassive-aggressive.Andtheycertainlyknowhowtodressto

impress.

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FlyingBroomstickLaceShawlItgetsprettycoldupintheskyatnightwhenyou’rezipping

aroundonyourbroom.Needalittlesomethin’tokeepyouwarm,

withoutruiningyourwitch-ystyle?Thislittleshawlisjustthe

thingandfeaturesawitch’sfavoritekindoflace...broomstick,of

course!

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FinishedSizeShawliscrescent-moonshaped.Shawlmeasures80"(203cm)acrossbottomcurvededge,

34"(86.5cm)indiameter,and17"(43cm)frombackneckedgetohem.

YarnSportweight(#2Fine)

Shownhere:MadelinetoshToshSport(100%superwashmerinowool;270yd[247m]/4oz

[113g]):forestry,2skeins.

HookSizeH/8(5mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsYarnneedle.

Pinsforblocking.

OneU.S.size50(25.0mm)knittingneedle(tomaketheloopsforthebroomsticklace).

GaugeFirst8rows=8"(20.5cm)acrossflatedge.

TIPIfyouprefertouseyourflyingbroomstick(orawoodendowel)forthisproject,makesurethatthestickmeasuresabout1"(2.5cm)indiameterandissmoothenoughnottosnagyouryarn.

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IntroductiontoBroomstickLaceIfyouhaveneverworkedbroomsticklacebefore,don’tletthatscareyou!Hereisthebasicprocesstohelpyouunderstandhowitworks:

Set-upRowFirstyouwillworksomeplainol’crochetstsacrosstherow(asspecifiedinthepattern)fromrighttoleft(orifyoucrochetleft-handed,fromlefttoright).Donotturnyourworkafterthisrow!

Loop-CollectionRowNext,youwillworkintheoppositedirection,insertingyouhookintoeachstfromfronttoback,andpullingupalonglpthrougheachstfrompreviousrow.Youwillpulloneachoftheselpssothattheyarelongenoughtofitoveryourknittingneedle(orbroomstick),andyouwillplaceeachoneofthemontheknittingneedle/broomstickasyouworkacrosstherow.Beginthisprocessbyelongatingtheworkinglpandplacingitontheknittingneedle(thiscountsastheloopfromthefirststofrow,sothenextlpyoupullupwillbefromthe2ndstoftherow).Afteryouhavecollectedonelonglpfromeachst,theworkingyarnwillbeontheright,readytoworkanotherrow(orifyouareworkingleft-handed,theworkingyarnwillbeontheleft,readytoworkanotherrow).Icallthisthe“Loop-CollectionRow.”

Loop-GroupRowNext,youwillbeworkingintothetopoftheseloops.Donotworkintothelpsoneatatime.Youwilltakeaspecifiednumberoflps(thiswillbespecifiedinthepattern),andyouwillworkaspecifiednumberofstsintothisgroupofloops.Forexample,thepatternmightsaywork8scintothenext4-lpgroup.Thismeansthatyouwillworkintothenext4lpsontheknittingneedletogetherasagroup,andyouwillbemaking8scsintothis4-lpgroup.

Tobeginworkingtherowthatfollowsa“Loop-CollectionRow,”youwillinsertyourhookthroughthespecifiednumberoflps,yo,andpullloopthroughthelp-group,keepingyourhookupnearthetopsofthelp-group.Donotpulltootightlywhenyoubringtheloopthroughthelp-groupbecauseyouwanttoallowthisworkingyarntobelongenoughsothatyourcrochethookcanbeworkingupatthetopoftheloops.Removelp-groupfrombroomstick.Ch1tosecuretheworkingloopinplace.Nowyoucanworkthespecifiednumberofscstsintoeachlp-grouptoendofrow.Icallthisthe“Loop-GroupRow.”

Remembertoonlyturnworkwhendirectedtodoso.Turningchainsdonotcountasastunlessspecifiedotherwise.

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ShawlRow1(WS):Ch5(countsasdc,ch2),(dc,ch2,dc,ch2,dc)in5thchfromhook,turn—4

dc,3ch-2sps.

Row2(RS):Ch1,7scinfirstch-2sp,6scthenextch-2sp,7scinlastch-2sp,donotturn—

20sc.

Row3(RS)(Loop-CollectionRow):Donotturn(workinglpshouldstillbeattheleftor

ifyouareworkingleft-handed,workingloopshouldbeatright).Pullupworkinglpandplace

itonbroomstick,workingfromlefttorightacrossedge(orrighttoleftifworkingleft-

handed),andstartingwiththesecondstofrow,*inserthookinnextstandpulluplp,

elongatelpandplaceitonbroomstick,repfrom*across,donotturn—20lpsonbroomstick.

Row4(RS)(Loop-GroupRow):Inserthookthroughnext4lpsonbroomstick,yo,and

pulllpthroughthelp-group,keepingyourhookupnearthetopsofthelp-group.Donotpull

tootightlywhenyoubringthelpthroughthelp-groupbecauseyouwanttoallowthis

workingyarntobelongenoughsothatyourcrochethookcanbeworkingupatthetopofthe

lps,ch1(tosecuretheworkinglpinplace),work8scineach4-lpgroupacross,turn—5

groupsof8sc,40sctotal.

Row5(WS):Ch4(countasdc,ch1hereandthroughout),sknext2sts,dcinnextst,ch2,

dcinnextst,ch1,sknext2sts,dcinnextst,*dcinnextst,ch1,sknext2sts,dcinnextst,ch

2,dcinnextst,ch1,sk2sts,dcinnextst,repfrom*across,turn—40sts.

Row6(RS):Ch1,scineachstacross,endingwithscinlastch-1sp,sc3rdchofbegch-4,do

notturn—40sc.

Row7(RS)(Loop-CollectionRow):RepRow3—40lps.

Row8(RS)(Loop-GroupRow):Insertyourhookthroughthenext4lpsonbroomstick,

yo,andpulllpthroughthelp-group,keepingyourhookupnearthetopofthelp-group,ch1,

work8scineach4-lp-groupacross,turn—10groupsof8sc,80sctotal.

Row9(WS):Ch4,sknext2sts,dcinthenextst,ch2,dcinthenextch,ch1,sknext2sts,

dcinnextst,*dcinnextst,ch1,sknext2sts,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,ch1,sknext2

sts,dcinnextst,repfrom*across,turn—80sts.

Row10(RS):RepRow6—80sc.

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Row11(RS)(Loop-CollectionRow):RepRow3—8lps.

Row12(RS)(Loop-GroupRow):Insertyourhookthroughthenext4lps,yo,andpulllp

throughthelp-group,keepingyourhookupnearthetopofthelp-group,ch1,work6scin

each4-lp-groupacross,turn—20groupsof6sc,120sctotal.

Row13(WS):Ch3(countsasdchereandthroughoutunlessotherwisestated),sknextst,

dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,*dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,

ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,repfrom*across,turn—120sts.

Row14(RS):RepRow6—120sc.

Row15(RS)(Loop-CollectionRow):RepRow3—120lps.

Row16(RS)(Loop-GroupRow):Insertyourhookthroughthenext4lps,yo,andpulllp

throughthelp-group,keepingyourhookupnearthetopofthelp-group,ch1tosecurelps,

*work6scineachofthenexttwo4-lp-groups,4scineachofthenexttwo4-lp-groups,rep

from*6times,6scineachofthelasttwo4-lp-groups,turn—30groups,152sts.

Row17(WS):Ch3,sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst(in

firstsetof6sc),[dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnext

st]innextsetof6sc,*[sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst]ineachofnext2

setsof4sc,[dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst]

ineachofthenext2setsof6sc,repfrom*across,turn—152sts.

Row18(RS):RepRow6—152sc.

Row19(RS)(Loop-CollectionRow):RepRow3—152lps.

Row20(RS)(Loop-GroupRow):Insertyourhookthroughthenext4lps,yo,andpulllp

throughthelp-group,keepingyourhookupnearthetopofthelp-group,ch1,*work4scin

eachofnextthree4-lp-groups,6scineachofnexttwo4-lp-groups,repfrom*6times,4scin

eachoflastthree4-lp-groups,turn—38groups,180sts.

Row21(WS):[Ch3(doesnotcountasast),sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sk

nextst]infirstsetof4sc,[sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst]ineachof

next2setsof4sc,*[dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst,dcin

nextst]ineachofnext2setsof6sc,[sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst]in

eachofnext3setsof4sc,repfrom*6times,endingwithdcinlaststofrow(lastdcisjustto

anchortheendoftherow.Onthenextrow,adecreasewilleliminatetheextrast),turn—181

sts.

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Row22(RS):Ch1,sc2tog(seeGlossary)overfirst2sts,scineachstacross,endingwith

lastscbeingmadeinthelastdcfrompreviousround,donotworkinbegch-3,donotturn—

180sc.

Row23(RS)(Loop-CollectionRow):RepRow3—180lps.

Row24(RS)(Loop-GroupRow):Insertyourhookthroughthenext4lps,yo,andpulllp

throughthelp-group,keepingyourhookupnearthetopofthelp-group,ch1,*work6scin

eachofnexttwo4-lp-groups,4scineachofnextfour4-lp-groups,repfrom*6times,6scin

eachofnext2setsof4-lpgroups,4scinlast4-lp-group—45groups,212sts.

Row25(WS):[Ch3(doesnotcountasast),sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sk

nextst]infirstsetof4sc,[dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst,

dcinnextst]ineachofnext2setsof6sc,*[sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sk

nextst]ineachofnext4setsof4sc,[dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,

sknextst,dcinnextst]ineachofnext2setsof6sc,repfrom*6times,turn—212sts.

Row26(RS):RepRow22—212sc.

Row27(RS)(Loop-CollectionRow):RepRow3—212lps.

Row28(RS)(Loop-GroupRow):Insertyourhookthroughthenext4lps,yo,andpulllp

throughthelp-group,keepingyourhookupnearthetopofthelp-group,ch1,work4scin

eachofthenextfour4-lp-groups,*6scineachofthenexttwo4-lp-groups,4scineachofthe

next5setsof4-lp-groups,repfrom*6times—53groups,240sc.

Row29(WS):[Ch3(doesnotcountasast),sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sk

nextst]infirstsetof4sc,[sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst]ineachof

next4setsof4sc,[dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst,dcin

nextst]ineachofnext2setsof6sc,*[sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst]

ineachofnext5setsof4sc,[dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknext

st,dcinnextst]ineachofnext2setsof6sc,repfrom*5times,[sknextst,dcinnextst,ch

2,dcinnextst,sknextst]ineachoflast4setsof4sc,endingwithdcinlaststofrow(lastdc

isjusttoanchortheendoftherow.Onthenextrowyou,adecreasewilleliminatetheextra

st),turn—241sts.

Row30(RS):RepRow22—240sc.

Row31(RS)(Loop-CollectionRow):RepRow3—240lps.

Row32(RS)(Loop-GroupRow):Insertyourhookthroughthenext4lps,yo,andpulllp

throughthelp-group,keepingyourhookupnearthetopofthelp-group,ch1,work4scin

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eachofnextfour4-lp-groups,*6scineachofnexttwo4-lp-groups,4scineachofnext6sets

of4-lp-groups,repfrom*6times,6scineachofnexttwo4-lp-groups,4scinlast4-lp-group

—60groups,272sc.

Row33(WS):[Ch3(doesnotcountasast),sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sk

nextst]infirstsetof4sc,[dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst,

dcinnextst]ineachofnext2setsof6sc,*[sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sk

nextst]ineachofnext6setsof4sc,[dcinnextst,sknextst,dcinnextst,ch2,dcinnextst,

sknextst,dcinnextst]ineachofnext2setsof6sc,repfrom*6times,[sknextst,dcin

nextst,ch2,dcinnextst,sknextst]ineachoflast4setsof4sc,endingwithdcinlaststof

row(lastdcisjusttoanchortheendoftherow.Onthenextrow,adecreasewilleliminate

theextrast),turn—273sc.

Row34(RS):RepRow22—272sc.

Row35(RS)(Loop-CollectionRow):RepRow3—272lps.

Row36(RS)(Loop-GroupRow):Insertyourhookthroughthenext4lps,yo,andpulllp

throughthelp-group,keepingyourhookupnearthetopofthelp-group,ch1,work5scin

each4-lp-groupacross,turn—68groups,340sts.

Row37(WS):Ch3(countsasdc),sknextst,(dc,ch2,dc)innextst,sknextst,dcinnext

st,*dcinnextst,sknextst,(dc,ch2,dc)innextst**,sknext2sts,dcinspacebeforenextst,

repfrom*across,endinglastrepat**,sknextst,dcinlastst,turn—341sts.

Row38(RS):Ch1,scinfirstst,(sc,hdc,dc,ch-2picot(seeGlossary),dc,hdc,sc)ineach

ch-2spacross,scintopofbegch-3—68shells.Fastenoff.

FinishingWeaveinends.Block.

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SnowQueenBeretWhenyouarethequeenofaverycoldland,youhavetothink

abouttheimpracticalitiesofametalcrown.Justimaginethe

discomfortyou’dfeelinastiffbreeze,especiallyonthosemornings

whenyougetalatestartandarerushingoutofthecastlewith

slightlydamphair.Thissparklyhatismysolutiontothatproblem.

Thesubtlecrownedgingisenoughtodemandrespectandthe

snowflakecablingonthecrownofthehatshowsprideforyour

queendom.

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FinishedSizeDirectionsaregivenforwomen’ssizeS(orchild’sL).Changesforwomen’sLarein

parentheses.Hatmeasures18(20)"(45.5[51]cm)aroundthebrimedge;24(25 ⁄ )"(61

[65cm)incircumferenceatwidestpoint;8 ⁄ (9 ⁄ )"(21.5[24]cm)tall.Hatismeanttobe

wornwith1–3"(2.5[7.5]cm)ofnegativeeaseatbrimtofitheadcircumferencesof19–21"

(22–23)"(48.5–53.5cm[56–58.5]cm).SampleshowninsizeS.

Yarn

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Worstedweight(#4Medium)

Shownhere:BerrocoFlicker(87%babyalpaca,8%acrylic,5%otherfibers;189yd[173

m]/1 ⁄ oz[50g]):#3323lac,2skeins.

HooksSizesH/8(5mm)andE/5(3.5mm)forsmallersize.SizesH/8(5mm)andF/6(4mm)for

largersize.Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Yarnneedle.

GaugeWithlargerhook,Rnds1–6=4"(10cm)indiameter.17stsand15roundsinescworkedin

theroundusinglargerhook=4"(10cm).Withsmallerhookforlargersizehat,19stsand

17rndsinFPdcbrimpattern=4"(10cm).Withsmallerhookforsmallersizehat,21sts

and21rndsinFPdc=4"(10cm).

NotesHatisworkedinunjoinedroundsfromthetopdowntothebrimedge.

TIPDuetothestpattern(thesnowflakemotifandthecrownmotifatbrim)thereisaratherlargedifferencebetweensizes.Thesmallersizewillstretchtofituptoa22"(56cm)head,howeveritwilllooklessslouchywhenitstretches.Ifyourheadisbetweensizes(about21 ⁄ "[54.5cm]),makethelargersizeifyouwantaslouchierhat.Ifyoufeelthebrimisgoingtobetoolarge,godownanadditionalhooksizeafterworkingthroughRound30.Ifyouwantthesmallersizetobealittleslouchier,youcanrepeatRound22oneortwomoretimestomakethehatalittlelonger.

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StitchGuideFPdc2tog(Frontpostdoublecrochet2together):Thisisadecstworkedaroundthepostsoftheindicatedsts.[Yo,inserthookfromfronttobacktofrontagainaroundthepostofnextst,yo,pullyarnthroughst,yoandpullthrough2loops]twice,yo,pullthrough3loopsonhook.

TIPIfyousubstituteyarnforthisproject,chooseaworsted-weightorsportweightyarnthatislightandfluffyandwillachievethesamegauge.Ifyouuseadenseryarn,thebrimedgeofthehatmayenduptoolarge,andthehatwillnothaveasmuchdrape.

BeretWithlargerhook,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,12esc(seeGlossary)inring—12esc.Pullonbegyarntailtotightenloop.Donot

join.Usestmarkertokeeptrackofbegofrnds.Movemarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:*Escinnextst,2FPdc(seeGlossary)aroundthepostofnextesc,repfrom*around

—18sts.

Rnd3:*Escinnextst,FPdcaroundthepostofnextst,(2esc,FPdc)innextst,repfrom*

around—30sts.

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Rnd4:*Escinnextst,FPdcinnextst,escineachofnext2sts,(esc,FPdc)innextst,rep

from*around—36sts.

Rnd5:*Escineachofnext3sts,FPdcaroundthepostoflastpostst,escinnextst,sknext

st,FPdcaroundthepostofnextpostst,workingbehindstjustmade(benditforwardoutof

way),escinlastskippedst,escinnextst(thisisthesamestasyourlastFPdcwasmade

into),repfrom*around—48sts.

Rnd6:*Escineachofnext5sts,FPdc2tog(seeStitchGuide)workingfirstlegofdecaround

previouspoststandsecondlegofdecaroundfollowingpostst,workingbehindpoststjust

made(bendstoutofway),workescinsamestaslastescmade,escinnextst(thisisthe

samestasyouworkedsecondhalfofdecinto),escineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—

60sts.Remembertocheckyourgaugehere.

Rnd7:*Escineachofnext5sts,FPdcaroundthepostofnextst,escineachofnext4sts,

repfrom*around—60sts.

Rnd8:*Escineachofnext6sts,FPdcaroundthepostofsamestaslastesc,escineachof

next4sts,repfrom*around—66sts.

Rnd9:*Escineachofnext7sts,FPdcaroundthepostofsamestaslastesc,escineachof

next4sts,repfrom*around—72sts.

Rnd10:*Escineachofnext6sts,sknextst,FPdcaroundthepostofnextpostst,working

behindstjustmadeescinskippedst,FPdcinsamepostst,escinnextst,FPdcinsamepost

st,escineachofnext3sts,repfrom*around—84sts.

Rnd11:*Escineachofnext5sts,sknextst,FPdcaroundthepostofnextpostst,working

behindstjustmade,escinskippedst,escinnextunworkedst,FPdcaroundthepostofnext

postst,escinnextst,sknextpostst,escinfollowingst,FPdcaroundthepostofskippedpost

st,escinnextst,2escinlastst,repfrom*around—90sts.

Rnd12:*Escineachofnext7sts,sknextst,FPdcaroundthepostofnextst(middlepost),

workingbehindstjustmade,escinskippedst,FPdcaroundthepostofsamepostst,escin

nextescst,FPdcaroundthepostofsamepostst,escineachofnext5sts,repfrom*around

—102sts.

Rnd13:*Escineachofnext6sts,sknextst,FPdcaroundthepostofnextpostst,working

behindstjustmade,escinskippedst,escinnextunworkedst,FPdcaroundthepostofnext

postst,escinnextst,sknextpostst,escinnextst,FPdcaroundthepostofskippedpostst,

escinnext4sts,repfrom*around—102sts.

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SizeSOnlyRnd14:*Escineachofnext9sts,FPdcaroundthepostofnextpostst,escineachofnext7

sts,repfrom*around—102sts.

SizeLOnlyRnd14:*Escineachofnext10sts,FPdcaroundthepostofsamepostaslastescmade,esc

ineachofnext7sts,repfrom*around—108sts.

BothSizesRnds15–22(24):Escineachstaround—102(108)sts.Workmoreorfewerrndshereto

adjustlengthofhatasdesired.

Rnd23(25):Changetosmallerhook.[1escinnextst,FPdcinnextst,escineachofnext7

(8)sts,FPdcinnextst,escineachofnext7sts,repfrom*around—102(108)sts.

Rnd24(26):*FPdcinnext3sts,escineachofnext5(6)sts,FPdcineachofnext3sts,esc

ineachofnext6sts,repfrom*around—102(108)sts.

Rnd25(27):FPdcineachofnext4sts,escineachofnext3(4)sts,FPdcineachofnext5

sts,escineachofnext4sts,FPdcinnextst,repfrom*around—102(108)sts.

Rnd26(28):*FPdcineachofnext5sts,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcineachofnext7sts,

escineachofnext2sts,FPdcinnext2sts,repfrom*around—102(108)sts.

SizeSOnlyRnd27:FPdcineachofnext13sts,FPdc2togovernext2sts,*FPdcineachofnext15sts,

FPdc2togovernext2sts,repfrom*around,FPdcineachoflast2sts—96sts.

SizeLOnlyRnd29:*FPdcineachofnext5sts,FPdc2togovernext2sts,FPdcineachofnext7sts,

FPdc2togovernext2sts,FPdcineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—96sts.

BothSizesRnds28–33(30–35):FPdcineachstaround—96sts.

Rnd34(36):Note:Thisrndwillhelpkeepedgefromcurling.Inserthookinbacklpofnext

st,andthendownthroughbacklpofrndbelow(thesebacklpsareontheWSofhatandwere

formedwhenmakingpoststsofthepreviousrnd),yoandpulllpthroughbothbackloops

andlponhooktocreateaslst.Note:Becarefulnottopulltootightly,youdonotwantto

constrictbottomedgeofhat.*Slstinbacklpofnextstandincorrespondingbacklpinrnd

below,repfrom*around,joinwithslstinfirstslst.Note:Ifyouhavealotoftroublewith

this,youcanmakescinthesebackloopsinsteadofslsts.Fastenoff.

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FinishingWeaveinends.Block.

Diagrams

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Block(ing)PartyIt’scommontouseplateswhenblockinghats,butIhavefoundsomethingthatIlikeevenmore—balloons!Firstofall,youcanmaketheballoonimitateanyheadsize.(Doyoureallythinkit’sacoincidencethatthey’rehead-shaped?)Andsecond,theydon’ttakeupanyspaceatallwhennotinuse.Thisisespeciallygreatwhenyouwanttoblocksomethingwhileyou’retraveling.Third,theydon’tsoakupanywater,sothehatcandryquickly(it’ssohardtobepatientwhenyou’vefinallyfinishedyourproject).AndneedImentionthatthey’resuperinexpensive?ItieminelooselysoIcanuntieandreusethemseveraltimes.Blockingshouldbelikealittlecelebrationattheendofyourproject.Blowingupaballoonjustmakesitofficial!

Towet-blockahatonaballoon:Inflateaballooninsidehatuntilthehatjustfitstheballoon.Becarefulnottoletthehatgetstretchedoutbytheballoon(unlessyourhatturnedouttoosmallandyouwanttomakeitlarger).Sprayhatwithwaterandshapewithyourhandsovertheballoon.Balanceballoononmugandallowtoair-dry.

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SnowQueenFascinatorAqueenisn’treallyaqueenifnoonepaysattentiontoher.To

commandtheproperrespect,ithelpstodressthepart.Nowadays,

wearingacrownortiaraisjusttooobvious—it’smuchtooover-

the-top.Fascinatorsarethenewtiara.Youcan’twearonewithout

attractingattention,andtheyinstantlygiveyouthat“Eyesonme;

I’mincharge!”look.

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FinishedSizeFascinatormeasuresabout4 ⁄ "(11cm)indiameterafterblocking.

YarnCrochet-threadweight(Laceweight#0)

Shownhere:[AuntLydia’s,FashionCrochetThreadsize5(93%mercerizedcotton,7%

metallic;100yd[91.5m];#0201Pwhite/pearl.Oneballisenoughtomakeafew

snowflakes.

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HookSteelhooksize3(2.1mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsEmbroideryneedle.

Quilter’spins.

Pieceofwaxpaperorplasticwraptoprotectblockingsurfacefromthefabricstiffener.

Paintbrushwithstiffbristlesandfabricstiffener.

Sewingneedleandmatchingthread.

One12"(30.5cm)circleofoff-whitetullenetting(foundinbridalsectionofthefabricstore).

Usealargedinnerplateasatemplatetotraceoutthecircle.

Onedecorativebuttonforcenterofmotif.Buttonswithashanklookbest,anditshouldbe

largeenoughtocovercenterholeofsnowflakemotif.

Optional:Featherrhinestonepick.

Haircliporhairpinthatisnolargerthan2"(5cm)long.

A2"(5cm)indiametercircularpieceofcraftfeltinoff-whiteforthebackoffascinator.This

isusedtocoverthestemoffeathersandcreateasurfacetostitchhairclipto.

GaugeRnd1=1"(2.5cm)indiameter(notincludingthech-4loops).Snowflake=4"(10cm)in

diameterbeforeblocking.Gaugeisnotsuper-criticalhere,aslongasyouendupwitha

snowflakethatis3 ⁄ –5"(9–12.5cm)indiameter.12

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StitchGuideCh-5picot:Ch5,slstin5thchfromhook.

Ch-7picot:Ch7,slstin7thchfromhook.

TIPIfyouprefer,youcanseworgluethispieceontoaheadbandinstead.Feelfreetoaddmorefeathersorrhinestonestodecorate.Lookforotherembellishmentsinthefloralorbridalsectionofyourlocalcraftstore.

SnowflakeLeavinga12"(30.5cm)yarntail,ch8,slstinfirstchtoformaring.

Rnd1:Ch4(countsastr),(dc,hdc,dc,tr)inring,[ch4,tr,dc,hdc,dc,tr]5timesinring,ch

4,slstintopofbegch-4tojoin—6ch-4sps.

Rnd2:Slstineachofnext4stsinfirstsection,slstinnextch-4sp,ch1,*hdcinsamech-4

sp,ch-5picot(seeStitchGuide),ch-7picot(seeStitchGuide),ch-5picot,slstintopoflast

hdcmade,hdcinsamech-4sp,ch6,ch-5picot,ch-7picot,ch-5picot,slstinfirstchbefore3

picots,slstineachofnext5ch,hdcinsamech-4sp,ch-5picot,ch-7picot,ch-5picot,slstin

topoflasthdcmade,hdcinsamech-4sp,ch1,slstintosamech-4sp,repfrom*around,slst

infirstslsttojoin.Fastenoff.

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FinishingWeaveinends.Placesnowflakeonplasticwraporwaxpaperand,usingpaintbrush,fully

saturatewithfabricstiffener.Squeezesnowflakebetween2piecesofplasticwraporwax

papertoremoveanyexcessstiffener.Placeanewpieceofwaxpaperorplasticwraponanold

towel.Placesnowflakeonplasticwrapandpinallofthepointsofthesnowflakeinplace,

stretchingoutwardfromthecenterofmotif.Allowmotiftodrycompletely.Usingneedleand

thread,makearunningstitchabout ⁄ "(.6cm)awayfromtheedgeofthetullecircle.Pullon

threadtogathertulleasmuchaspossibletoformarosetteshape.Usingthesamethreadand

needle,reinforcethegatheringbymakingseveralstitchesintoitandalsointothelayerof

tullebehindthegatheredcenter.Placesnowflakeonthesmoothsideofthetullerosetteand

placethebuttoninthecenterofthemotif.Usingthreadandneedle,stitchbuttoninplace.If

usingfeatherrhinestonepicks,coilthestemofeachpickinacircularshape(nolargerthan1"

[2.5cm]indiameter)sothatitwilllayflat,butcanbestitchedtothecenterbackofthe

rosette,andbehiddenunderthefeltcircle.Keepinmindthatyouwanttherhinestonesto

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stickoutpasttheedgeofthetullerosette.Usinganeedleandthread,sewthestemsofthe

featherpickstothegatheredsideoftherosette.Sewthesmallpieceoffeltoverthesestems

tohidethem.Thiscanbedonebymakingawhipstitch(seeGlossary)overtheedgeofthefelt

intothetulle.Sewhaircliporhairpintofeltcircle.

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Mirror,MirrorOntheGoEventheloveliestofladiescanusealittleaffirmationfromtimeto

time.Youusedtohavetoaskthemirroraffixedtothewallyour

questions,butthroughmoderntechnologyyoucannowtakea

smallermirrorwithyouonthego.Soonyou’llbesaying,“Mirror,

mirroronthego,who’sthehottest?Oh,me?Iknow!”

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FinishedSizeCasemeasures8 ⁄ "(21.5cm)indiameter;27"(68.5cm)incircumferencearoundtheoutside

ofcaseand2 ⁄ "(6.5cm)deep.

YarnWorstedweight(#4Medium)

Shownhere:CascadeUltraPima(100%pimacotton;220yd[201m]/3 ⁄ oz[100g]):

#3754trueblack(MC),2skeins;#3708regal(A),1skein;#3770tumeric(B),1skein.

HooksSizesE/5(3.5mm)andsteelhooksize6(1.6mm).Adjustlargerhooksizeifnecessaryto

obtaincorrectgauge.Steelhookisonlyusedforthewordinginsidecase,sogaugeisn’t

criticalforthishook.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Yarnneedle.

Quiltingpins(largeheads).

24"(61cm)zippertomatchMC.

Threepiecesofcircularplasticcanvasthatmeasure7 ⁄ "(19cm)indiameterorlarger(these

canbecutdown).

Onecircularmirrorthatmeasures3"(7.5cm)indiameter(seenotes).

Onepieceofrectangularplasticcanvasthatmeasuresatleast1 ⁄ "×27"(3.2×68.5cm)(see

NotesandTip).

Onepieceofplasticcanvasthatmeasuresabout ⁄ "×6"(1.3×15cm).

NeedleandsewingthreadthatmatchesMC.

TwoskeinsofembroideryflosstomatchA(usedDMC#333).

Fivebeadsforcrowntips.

Fivebeadsformiddleofcrown.

GaugeFirst8roundsofBottomSpiral=4"(10cm)indiameter.First12roundsofBottomLining=

4"(10cm)indiameter.

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NotesMakeupcaseisfullylinedwithcrochetpieces.

Allpieces(exceptcrown)areworkedintheround.

Ifyouplantogivethistoachild,replacetheglassmirrorwithapieceofMirrorBoard(shiny,

mirrorlikepaper)gluedtoasturdypieceofcardboard.

Uselargerhookforallpiecesexcepttheinscription.

ConstructionPlanFirst,thebottomliningismade,thenapieceofplasticcanvasissewntotheWSofthispiece

andthensetaside.Next,thebottomspiralismadeandpositionedovertheBottomLining

andjoinedtogetherusingsinglecrochet.Thesideedgesareworkedandthentheside

lining.Astripofplasticcanvasisslippedbetweenthesideedgesandsideliningand

stitchedinplacetothesidelining.Thetopspiralandmirrorringarethenmadeandset

aside.Next,thetopliningisworkedintothemirrorring.Themirrorisadded,andplastic

canvasissewntothebackofthetoplining.Thentheliningissewntothetopspiralwhile

workingthezipperflaps.Azipperissewnbetweenthezipperflapsatthetopandtheside

edgesandsidelining.

TIPBecausemostplasticcanvasdoesnotcomeinalengthlongenoughtogoaroundthesideedgesofthiscase,youcansewtwo1 ⁄ "(3.2cm)stripsofcanvastogethertoachievethecorrectlength.Makesurethatthereisatleast1"(2.5cm)ofoverlapontheedgesofcanvasthatarebeingstitchedtogether.Usingayarnneedleandyarn,whipstitch(seeGlossary)allthewayaround,overlappingedges,andtieendingtailtobeginningtailtokeependsinplace.

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Bottom

BottomLiningWithA,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,pullbegyarntailtighttocloseloop,donotjoin—6sc.Workina

spiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Twoscineachstaround—12sc.

Rnd3:*Scinnextst,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—18sts.

Rnd4:*2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—24sts.

Rnd5:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,scinnextst,repfrom*around—30sts.

Rnd6:*Scinnextst(markthisst),scineachofnext3sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around

—36sts,6stmarkersplaced.Makesurethatfirststmarkerofrndisdifferentfromothersso

thatyoucankeeptrackofbeginningofeachrnd.

Rnds7–21:Scineachstaround,working1incbetweeneachsetofstmarkers—6sc

increasedoneachrnd,126scaftercompletingRnd21.Inordertomakeanincst,work2scin

onestsomewherebetweenmarkers.Itlooksbestiftheseincreasesareplacedinadifferent

locationeachrndandnotstackedrightontopofeachother.

Rnd22:*Scineachofnext11sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext12sts,2scinnextst,rep

from*around,scinnextst—136sc.

Fastenoff.Theplasticcanvasshouldbecuttosamesizeaslining(about7 ⁄ "[19cm]in

diameter).Stretchliningjustenoughsothatlastroundworkedsticksoutbeyondedgeof

canvas.Pininplaceandusingyarnneedleandyarn,whipstitchperimeterofplasticcanvasto

WSofthiscrochetedcircle.Setaside.

BottomSpiralWithMC,ch2.

Rnd1(Setupspiral):(Sc,hdc)in2ndchfromhook(elongateworkingloopsothatitwill

notaccidentallyravelasyousetupremspokesofspiral),*removelpfromhook,inserthook

insamech,yowithAanddrawupaloop,ch1,(sc,hdc)insamech*,withB,from*to*once,

donotjoin—6sts.Donotelongatelooporremovehookfromloop.Workinaspiralmarking

begofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

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Rnd2:ContwithB,2hdcbloinnextsc,2hdcbbinnextMChdcst,droplptoWSand

elongatetobepickeduplater,pickupMCfromrndbelow(pullonMCyarntailtoshortenlp

backtonormal),withMC,2hdcbb(seeGlossary)innextAsc,2hdcbbinnextAhdc,droplp

toWSandelongatetobepickeduplater,pickupAfromrndbelow(pullonAyarntailto

shortenlpbacktonormal),withA,2hdcbbinnextMCsc,2hdcbbinnextMChdc,droplpto

WSandelongatetobepickeduplater,pickupMCfromrndbelow(pullonMCyarntailto

shortenlpbacktonormal),withMC,2hdcbloinnextBsc,2hdcbbinnextBhdc—16hdc.Do

notchangecolor.

Note:Wheninstructedtodroplp,dropcurrentcoloryarntoWSandelongatelp,tobe

pickeduplater.Wheninstructedtopickupdroppedlpfrompreviousrnd,placedroppedlp

onhookandpullonyarnstrandtoshortenlp.

Rnd3:ContwithMC,*[2hdcbbinnextst,hdcbbinnextst]twice**,droplp*,pickupB,

withB,repfrom*to*once,pickupMC,withMC,repfrom*to*once,pickupA,withA,rep

from*to**once—24hdc.Donotelongatelooporremovehookfromloop.

Rnd4:ContwithA,*[2hdcbbinnextst,hdcbbineachofnext2sts]twice**,droplp*,pick

upMC,withMC,repfrom*to*once,droplp,pickupB,withB,repfrom*to*once,droplp,

pickupMC,withMC,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—32hdc.

Conttoworkinestablishedspiralpatternasdirectedbelow:

Rnd5:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,hdcbbineachofnext3sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—40sts.

Rnd6:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,hdcbbineachofnext4sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—48sts.

Rnd7:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,hdcbbineachofnext5sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—56sts.

Rnd8:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,1hdcbbineachofnext6sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—64sts.

Rnd9:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,1hdcbbineachofnext7sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—72sts.

Rnd10:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,1hdcbbineachofnext8sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—80sts.

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Rnd11:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,1hdcbbineachofnext9sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—88sts.

Rnd12:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,1hdcbbineachofnext10sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—96sts.

Rnd13:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,1hdcbbineachofnext11sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—104sts.

Rnd14:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,1hdcbbineachofnext12sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—112sts.

Rnd15:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,1hdcbbineachofnext13sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—120sts.

Rnd16:Contwithsamecolor,*[2hdcbbinnextst,1hdcbbineachofnext14sts]twice**,

changetonextcolor,repfrom*twice,repfrom*to**once,donotchangecolor—128sts.

Rnd17:ContwithMC,1hdcbbineachofnext2sts.Fastenoff.PickupnextloopofA,with

A,hdcbbineachofnext2sts.FastenoffA.SkipnextloopofMC.PickupfollowingloopofB,

withB,hdcbbineachofnext2sts.FastenoffB.PickupdroppedlpofMC,withMC,*hdcbb

ineachofnext15sts,2hdcinnextst,repfrom*7times—136sts.Note:Whenyougetto

edgeofoneofpreviouscolorsanditlookslikeyouarerunningoutofsts,justkeepworking

infollowingstafter“cliffedge.”

PlaceBottomLiningbehindBottomSpiralwithWStogether.WorkingthroughbbofBottom

SpiralandbloofBottomLining(throughbothlayersatsametime)withMC,scineachst

around—136sc.Donotfastenoff.

Sides

SideEdgesRnd1:ContwithMC,*scfloineachofnext15sts,sc2tog(seeGlossary)flo,repfrom*

around,donotjoin—128sts.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupas

workprogresses.

Rnds2–11:Scineachstaround—128sc.Atendoflastrnd,joinwithslstinnextst.Fasten

off.Placemarkersin10thand122ndsts(thisis6thstfromthendofthernd).

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Rnd1:WithinsideofCasefacing,workinginremlpsofstsbelowRnd1ofSideEdges,join

MCwithaslstinanyunusedlp,ch1,startinginsamest,*scineachofnext15sts,sc2tog,

repfrom*around—128sts.

Rnds2–10:Scineachstaround.Atendoflastrnd,joinwithslstinnextst.Fastenoff.

PrepPlasticCanvasforSidesPlasticcanvasshouldmeasureabout ⁄ "(1.3cm)narrowerthanheightofsidelining(or

about1 ⁄ "[3.2cm])andabout27"(68.5cm)long.Thelengthofrectangleincludes1"(2.5

cm)overlap.Arrangeplasticcanvasrectangleinatubebyoverlappingshortendsbyabout1"

(2.5cm).SewinplaceusingyarnneedleandMC.Sliptubeoverliningsothatplasticcanvas

istouchingWSofliningandfacingoutward(liningshouldbeoninside).Adjustlengthof

plasticcanvastofitifneeded.Pullsideedgesdownandoutofwaysothatyoucansewplastic

canvastolining.Whipstitchinplacealongbothedges,makingsurethatthereisonerndof

crochetstickingoutpasttopedgeofplasticcanvas.Setaside.

Top

TopSpiralFollowdirectionsforBottomSpiralthroughRnd17.Placemarkerin10thstoflastrnd

worked.Atendoflastrnd,joinwithslstinnextst.Fastenoffandsetaside.

MirrorRingWithMC,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn,ch49.

Row1:Scin2ndchfromhookandineachchacross,donotjoin—48sc.Workinaspiral

markingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Beginwithfirststofpreviousrnd,beingcarefulnottotwistrnd,*scineachofnext3

sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom*around—54sc.Fastenoff.

TopLiningWithMC,repRows1–2ofMirrorRing.Donotfastenoff.

Rnd3:PlaceMirrorRingbehindTopLiningwithWStogether,workingthroughdouble

thickness,startingwithmarkedstbehindnextstofTopLining,*scinnextst,2scinnextst,

scineachofnext7sts,repfrom*around—60sts.

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Rnd4:*Scineachofnext6sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext3sts,repfrom*around—66

sts.

Rnd5:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext8sts,repfrom*around—72

sts.

Rnd6:*Scinnextst,placemarkerinstjustmade,scineachofnext10sts,2scinnextst,

repfrom*around—78sts,6markersplaced.Makesurethatfirstmarkedstofroundis

differentfromotherssoyoucankeeptrackofrounds.

Rnds7–15:Scineachstaroundworking1incbetweeneachsetofstmarkers—6sts

increasedoneachrnd,132stsaftercompletingRnd15.Inordertomakeanincstitch,work2

scinonestsomewherebetweenmarkers.Itlooksbestiftheseincreasesareplacedina

differentlocationeachrnd,andnotstackedrightontopofeachother.

Rnd16:*Scineachofnext32sts,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—136sts.

Donotfastenoff.Placestmarkerinworkinglooptokeepitfromravelingasyouattach

mirror.

AttachMirrorSlipmirrorbetweenMirrorRingandTopLining.UsingyarnneedleandMCyarntails,thread

needlethroughfrontloopofeachoffoundationchstinmirrorringandpulltightenoughto

keepmirrorfromfallingoutthroughbackofring.Thereshouldbeabout2 ⁄ "(5.5cm)

diameteropeningovermirror.Weaveinyarntailsecurely.UsingyarnneedleandMCyarn

tails,threadneedlethroughfrontloopofeachoffoundationchstinTopLiningandpulltight

enoughtokeepmirrorfromfallingoutthroughfrontofopening.Weaveinyarntailsecurely.

Themirrorshouldnowbetrappedbetween2layersofMC.

UsingyarnneedleandMC,whipstitchperimeterof2piecesofplasticcanvastoWSoftop

lining.Note:Twopiecesareusedtomaketopstiffenoughtoprotectmirror.Theplastic

canvaspiecesshouldbesmallenoughtofitincenterofcircle,leavinglastrndworked

stickingoutbeyondedgeofcanvas.WithMC,sewallwayaroundedgeofmirrorthrough

bothpiecesofplasticcanvas.Thishelpskeepmirrorinplace.

Joiningrnd:WithRS(mirrorside)ofTopLiningfacing,placeTopSpiralbehindTopLining

withWStogether.PlacemarkedstofTopSpiraldirectlybehindworkingloopoflining.Place

hookbackinworkingloopofTopLining.WorkingthroughbothloopsofLiningandbbofsts

inlastrndofTopSpiral,workingthroughdoublethickness,scineachstaround,donotjoin.

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Note:Inserthookunderbbinanupwardmotionwhenworkingthroughbbofhdcsts.Work

inaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

ZipperFlapLiningRnd1:*Scfloineachofnext15sts,sc2togflo,repfrom*around—128sts.Placemarkerin

unusedbacklpof8thstofpreviousrnd.

Rnds2and3:Scineachstaround—128sc.Atendoflastrnd,joinwithslstinnextst.

Fastenoff.

ZipperFlapSideRnd1:WithRSofTopSpiralfacing,workinginremlpsofstsinJoiningrnd,joinMCwithsl

stinmarkedst,ch1,startinginsamest,*scineachofnext15sts,sc2tog,repfrom*around—

128sts.

Rnds2–3:Scineachstaround—128sc.Atendoflastrnd,joinwithslstinnextst.Donot

fastenoff.

TabRow1:Scineachofnext8sts,turn,leavingremstsunworked—8sc.

Row2:Ch1,scineachofnext8sc,workinginrowbelow,scineachofnext8sts,turn—16

sc.

Row3:Ch1,scineachofnext8sts,slstinnextsttojoin—8sc.Fastenoff,leavingalong

sewinglengthofyarnandleavingremstsunworked.Withsewinglengthofyarn,sewtop

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edgeofTabtotopofSideEdgebetmarkers.Thisconnectstopandbottomhalvesofcase

wherezipperstartsandends.Thiscreatesahingewhencaseisunzipped.

HandleHalf(make2)WithMC,ch35.

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandineachchacross—34

sc.

Rnd2:Rotatetoworkacrossoppositesideoffoundationch,3scinnextch,scineachof

next32ch,3scinnextch,rotatetoworkacrosstopofRow1,3scinnextst,scineachof

next32st,3scinnextst,donotjoin—76sc.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmoving

markerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd3:*2scineachofnext2sts,scineachofnext34sts,2scineachofnext2sts,repfrom

*once—80sts.Fastenoff.

Joiningrnd:WithWSofHandleHalvestogether,placea ⁄ "×6"(1.3×15cm)stripof

plasticcanvasbethalves;workingthroughdoublethickness,joinAinanyst,slstevenly

aroundHandle.Fastenoff.WeaveinendsofA.

CrownWithB,ch17.

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Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandineachchacross,

turn—16sc.

Row2:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn—16sc.

Row3:Ch1,scineachoffirst3sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext8sts,2scinnextst,sc

ineachoflast3sts,turn—18sc.

Row4:Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext4sts,2scinnextst,sc

ineachoflast6sts,turn—20sc.

Row5:*Ch5,workinginbottombumpofchsts,slstin2ndchfromhook,scinnextch,hdc

ineachofnext2ch*,skfirst3stsinRow4,slstineachofnext2sts,**ch7,workingin

bottombumpofchsts,slstin2ndchfromhook,scinnextch,hdcineachofnext2ch,dcin

eachofnext2ch,sknext2stsinRow4,slstineachofnext2sts**,ch9,workinginbottom

bumpofchsts,slstin2ndchfromhook,scinnextch,hdcineachofnext2ch,dcineachof

next2ch,trineachofnext2ch,sknext2stsinRow4,slstineachofnext2sts,repfrom**

to**once,repfrom*to*once,slstinlaststofRow4—5pointsonCrown.

InscriptionAlthoughsampleshowstheinscription“TheHottest,”youcanwritewhatevermessageyou

wanttohere.Maybeyouwanttobeabitmoretraditionalandwrite“TheFairest.”Ormaybe

youmadethecaseinpinkandpurple,andyouwanttowriteout“Princess”instead.Just

writeouttheword(s)youwantonapieceofpapertogiveyourselfamaptofollow,andmake

asmanychainsasyouneedtocompleteeachofthewords.

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Ifthewordyouwanttospelloutislonger,youwillneedalongerchain.Iwouldrecommend

chainingmoreststhanyouthinkyouwouldneed.Thenwhenyouformword(startingwith

beginningofchatbeginningofword),ifyouhaveleftoverchsts,youcanraveltheonesyou

don’tneed.Ifyourwordisalotlonger,youmaywanttoconsiderusingasmallerhookand

size10crochetthreadsothatyoucanmakeyourletterssmaller(sothattheywillstillfit).

Leavingalongsewinglengthofyarnandusingsteelhookandembroideryfloss,makea30"

(76cm)crochetchain(for“Hottest”).Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

Leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn,crocheta12"(30.5cm)chfortheword“The.”Leaving

sewinglengths,maketwo1 ⁄ "(3.2cm)chains(tocrosslowercase“t’s”)andone2"(5cm)

chain(tocrossuppercase“T”).

Referringtothephotos,pineachofthesechainsontocaseinshapeofwords,thenuse

beginningandendingtailsandembroideryneedletosewlettersinplace,stitchingrightdown

centerofchain.

FinishingAttachzippertotophalfofcase:Pinzipperbetweenlayersofzipperflap.Thebottomof

zippershouldextendunderTabbyabout1"(2.5cm).Makesurethatteethofzipperarefar

enoughawayfromedgesofcrochetedfabricsothatfabricwillnotgetcaught.Attachother

sideofzippertobottomhalfofcaseasfollows:Pinotherhalfofzipperbetweensideedges

andsidelining.Makesurethatzipperteetharefarenoughawayfromtopedgeofcrocheted

fabricsothatzipperdoesnotgetcaught.Makesurethatyoucheckyourzipperplacement

whenzipperiszipped.Youcanunzipzipperbeforesewing.Usingsewingneedleand

matchingthread,sewzippersinplaceaspinned,sewingthroughalllayers.Ifyouuseda

separatingzipper,sewaroundbottomofzippertokeepitfromseparatingwhenitis

completelyunzipped.

TasselCut2piecesofBmeasuring16"(40.5cm)long.Setaside.WrapBaround2 ⁄ "(6.5cm)piece

ofcardboardabout45times.SlideoneendofoneofcutpiecesofBthroughcenterofloops,

nexttocardboard.Tiethispieceverytightlyaroundlps,makingasecureknot.Sliplpsoff

cardboardinonepiece.Positionlpssothattiedpieceofyarnisattopoftassel.Takeother

pieceofyarnandtieittightlyaroundloopsabout ⁄ "(1.3cm)belowtopoftassel.Donotcut

thispieceofyarnyet.Holdbothends(offirstpieceofyarntiedaroundtassel)togetherin

yourrighthand.Pulltasseltoleftandrestitonyourleftlegnearyourknee.*Usingyourleft

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hand,placepalmontasselandrollitalongyourlegtowardyoutotwistcord.Lifttasseland

placeitclosertoyourkneebeingcarefulnottoletyarnuntwist,repfrom*untilyarnisso

twistedthatitwantstotwistbackonitself.Beingcarefulnottoletyarnuntwist,usingyarn

needle,threadbothendsofyarnthroughholeonzippertab.Pushtipofneedlethroughtopof

tasselandpulloutfromunderotherstrandwheretasselwastied.Pullonenduntilthereis

about1"(2.5cm)betweentasselandzippertab.Allowyarntotwistbackonitselftocreate

littlecordthatgoesbetweentasselandzipper.Pushyarnneedlebackupthroughtasseland

outtop,makeasmallstitcharoundtopstrandofyarnwheretopoftasselwastied,andpush

yarnneedlebackdownthroughcenteroftasselandoutthroughbottom.Usingyarnneedle,

tuckother2yarntails(fromotherstrandofyarn)undertiedstrandfromtoptobottom,

exitingthroughcenteroftassel.Trimalllpsatbottomoftasselwithscissorssothattheyare

evenandtasselmeasuresabout2–2 ⁄ "[5–6cm].

Diagrams

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TheEnchantedForestThelasttimeIranintomyfriendMr.B.B.Wolf,wegottotalkin’andIasked

him,“WhatreallygoesonintheEnchantedForestanyway?”

“IwishIcouldtellyou,”herepliedwithatwinkleinhiseye,“butastheysay...

WhathappensintheEnchantedForeststaysintheEnchantedForest.”

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DeepDarkForestMittensIfyoudon’twanttogetlost,eaten,orturnedintoatroll,Iwould

recommendthatyousteerclearofanythingcalledthe“DeepDark

Forest.”Maybejustadmireitfromafar.Betteryet,tobeonthe

super-safeside,youcouldmakearepresentationofit(saysome

mittens,forexample),andthenyouandallofyourfriendscan

admireitclose-upwithoutanynastyrepercussions.

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FinishedSizeDirectionsaregivenforwomen’ssizeS/M.Changesforwomen’ssizeLinparentheses.

Lengthofmittenscaneasilybechangedandisnotedinpattern.Mittensmeasure7 ⁄ (8 ⁄ )"

(19[21]cm)aroundhandnotincludingthumband7 ⁄ (8)"(19.5[20.5]cm)fromtopof

cufftofingertip.Cuffmeasures3"(7.5cm)talland7 ⁄ (8 ⁄ )"(19[21]cm)in

circumference.SampleismadeinsizeS/M.

Yarn

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Fingeringweight(#1SuperFine)

Shownhere:CrystalPalaceMiniMochi(80%superwashwool,20%nylon;195yd[178

m]/1 ⁄ oz[50g]):#303spicemarket(MC),2skeins;#1198jetblack(CC),1skein.Note:1

skeinofMCyarnisjustenoughforthelargersizemittens.Ifyouwantthecolorofthe

thumbstonaturallycontthecolorofthebody,andyouwantthemittenstomatcheach

other,youwillneed2skeinsofMC.

HookSizeC/2(2.75mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Yarnneedle.

Gauge24stsand20rowsinescworkedinthernd=4"(10cm).25stsand16rndsinFPdc,escrib-

stitchpatternworkedintheround=4"(10cm).

Notes

Mittenisworkedintheroundfromthecufftothefingertip.Thumbsareaddedlater.

Whenworkingthebodyofthemitten,carrythenonworkingcoloralongthetopedgeof

yourstitchesfrompreviousrow,evenwhenyouarenolongerworkingfromthechart.

Crochetaroundthenonworkingyarnencasingitwithyoursts.Becausecarryingtheyarn

mayaffectyourgauge,dothisthroughoutmitten,evenwhenyounolongerneedto

makecolorchanges.

Whenyouneedtochangecolors,droptheworkingyarnandpickuptheyarnyouhave

beencarryingalong.

Alwayschangetothenewcoloronthelastyoofthelaststitchbeforecolorchangein

chart.

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WorkingfromtheChartWhenworkingfromthechart,youwillalwaysreadfromrighttoleft.

Forcolorchanges,onlaststbeforecolorchange,makethelastyoofstwiththenewcolor.Whenacolorisnotinuse,carryitalongtopedgeofworkandcrochetoverit.

Toincforthumbgusset:Work2escintothemarkedst,and2escinthenextstaswell.Theseextrastsareshowninchartoneithersideofthetriangularincreasesection.Takecaretomakenecessarycolorchangesaccordingtothechartwhenyoumaketheseextrastitches.

Theopenrectangularsectionatthetopofthechartrepresentstheststhatareskippedinordertocreatethethumbopening.SowhenyouworkRnd17ofchart,youwillworkthroughst24(26),andthenyouwillskipthenext20stsandworkthenextescinthefollowingst.

Mitten(make2)

CuffWithCC,leavingasewinglengthofyarn,ch45(49).

Row1:WithCC,workinginbottombumpofchsts,esc(seeGlossary)2ndchfromhookand

ineachchacross—44(48)esc.Placemarkerinfirstescofrow.Donotjoin.Workingina

spiralmarkbeginningofeachrndwithmarkedstandmovemarkerupasworkprogresses.

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BecauseRow1innotconnectedbyajoin,therewillbeasmallgapbetweenfirstandlaststof

row.Youcansewthistogetherlaterwithbegyarntail.

Rnd2:StartingwithfirstescofRow1,*escinnextst,FPdc(seeGlossary)innextst,rep

from*around—44(48)sts.

Rnds3–16:*Escinnextst,FPdcinnextst,repfrom*around—44(48)sts.Donotfasten

off.

BodyofMittenSet-uprnd:Startingthisround,holdMCyarnalongtopedgeofwork.StillusingCC,crochet

overthestrandofMC,encasingitinyourstitches,*escineachofthenext10(11)sts,2escin

thenextst,repfrom*3times—48(52)esc.

Rnd1:WithCC,workingoverMC,escineachstaround—48(52)sts.Row1ofChart

complete.Placemarkerinfirstand24th(26th)stofround.Note:Secondmarkershouldbea

contrastingstmarkertodistinguishitfromthefirststofthernd.

Rnd2:Conttoworkoverstrandofoppositecolor,withCC,escineachofnext23(25)sts,2

scineachofnext2sts(2incmade),escineachofnext3(4)sts,withMC,escineachofnext

7sts,withCC,escinnextst,withMC,escineachofnext2sts,withCC,escineachoflast10

(11)sts—50(54)esc.SeenotesaboutworkingfromChart.Row2ofChartcomplete.

Rnds3–11:Workinesc,followingRnds3–11ofChartforcolorchanges,inc2stseachrnd—

68(72)escatendoflastrnd.

Rnds12–17:Escineachstaround,followingRnds12–17ofChartforcolorchanges.

Rnd18:WorkinescfollowingChartacrossfirst24(26)sts,sknext20sts,workinesc

followingchartacrosslast24(26)sts—48(52)esc.

Rnds19–22:Escineachstaround,followingRnds19–22ofChartforcolorchanges.

Rnds23–27(29):WithMCworkedoverastrandofCC,escineachstaround—48(52)esc.

WorkmoreorfewerrndsinMCheretoadjustfit.Theremrndswilladdabout2"(5cm)in

lengthtomitten.Markersshouldnowbeplacedinthefirststofroundaswellasthe25th

(27th)stsofround.

Rnd28(30):*Esc2tog(seeGlossary),escintoeachofthenext20(22)sts,esc2tog,rep

from*once—44(48)sts.

SizeS/MOnlyRnds29,31,33,and35:Escineachstaround.

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SizeLOnlyRnds31,33,35,and37:Escineachstaround.

Rnd30(32):*Esc2tog,escineachofnext18(20)sts,esc2tog,repfrom*once—40(44)sts.

Rnd32(34):*Esc2tog,escineachofnext16(18)sts,esc2tog,repfrom*once—36(40)sts.

Rnd34(36):*Esc2tog,escineachofnext14(16)sts,esc2tog,repfrom*once—32(36)sts.

Rnd36(38):*Esc2tog,escineachofnext12(14)sts,esc2tog,repfrom*once—28(32)sts.

Rnd37(39):*Esc2togtwice,1escintoeachofthenext6(8)sts,esc2togtwice,repfrom*

once—20(24)sts.

Rnd38(40):*Esc2togtwice,1escintoeachofthenext2(4)sts,esc2togtwice,repfrom*

once—12(16)sts.

Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.UsingyarnneedleandMC,whipstitch(see

Glossary)topofthemittenclosed.

ThumbRnd1:WithRSfacing,joinMCwithaslstinfirstskippedstofthumbopening,ch1,starting

insamest,andrememberingtoworkoverastrandofA(tomaintainthesamegauge),escin

eachstaroundthumb—20sts.Donotjoin.Workinaspiralasbefore.

Rnd2:Esc2tog,escineachofthenext16sts,esc2tog—18sts.

Rounds3–7(9):Escineachstaround—18esc.Makeadjustmentstolengthofthumbby

workingmoreorfewerrndshere.

Rnd8(10):*Escinnextst,esc2tog,repfrom*around—12sts.

Rnd9(11):*Esc2togovernext2sts,repfrom*around—6sts.

Fastenoff,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.Usingyarnneedle,threadyarntailthroughthe

frontlpofeachoftherem6stsandpulltighttoclosethetipofthumb.

FinishingUseyarntailstosewclosedsmallgapswherethumbseparatesfromhandandalsothe

bottomedgeofcuffwherecuffissplitbeforeworkinginthernd.Weaveinends.Block

mittens.

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UnicornHoodiePeoplesaythataunicorn’shornhasmagicalhealingpowers.I’m

notclaimingthatthishoodiewillcureailments,butIdoknowthat

ithelpedmethroughaprettyroughpatch.Idevelopedthisdesign

whilestayinginthehospitalwithmyPrinceCharming,whohad

emergencybrainsurgeryonThanksgivingmorning.Idesperately

neededsomethingtodowithmyhandstokeepmefromlosingmy

mindwithworry.Makingsomethingsillyandcute(andmaybeit

wasjustalittlemagical)wasjustwhatthedoctorordered.

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FinishedSizesDirectionsaregivenforchild’ssize2/3(S).Changesforchild’ssize4/5(M)and6/7(L)are

inparentheses.FinishedChest:25 ⁄ (28,30 ⁄ )"(65[71,77.5]cm).Sweaterismeanttobe

wornwithabout3–5"(7.5–12.5cm)ofeasethroughchest.Samplesizewasmadeinsize

4/5.

YarnWorstedweight(#4Medium)

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Shownhere:LionBrandWool-Ease(80%acrylic,20%wool;197yd[180m]/3oz[85g]:

#099fisherman(MC),5(5,6)skeins;#104blushheather(A),1skein;#301white/multi

(B),1skein.

Sportweight(#2Fine)

Shownhere:LionBrandVanna’sGlamour(96%acrylic,4%metallicpolyester;202yd[185

m]/1 ⁄ oz[50g]):#170topaz(C),1skein(usedforhorn).

HooksForsizes4/5and6/7:SizeH/8(5mm)forHoodie,EarsandMane.Forsize2/3hoodie:Size

H/8(5mm)forHoodie,andsizeG/6(4mm)forEarsandMane.Allsizes:SizeD/3(3.25

mm)forHornonly.Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Yarnneedle.

11"(12",14")[28(30.5,35.5)cm]separatingzipperinmatchingcolor.

SewingthreadthatmatchesMCandneedle.

Smallamountofpolyesterfiberfill(forhorn).

Balloon(optional;tocheckfeatureplacementonhood).

Gauge15 ⁄ stsand12 ⁄ rows=4"(10cm)inHbworkedinturnedrows.Ifyouloathemakinggauge

swatches,Iwouldrecommendmakingapocketandusingthattocheckgauge.

Notes

Fronts,back,pockets,andhoodareworkedsidewaysinverticalturnedrowsandslip-

stitchedtogether.Ears,horn,andmaneareallworkedseparatelyandsewnontohood.

Besuretocheckthelengthofeachpieceasyouareworkingandcompareittothe

schematic.Becauseyouareworkingthissweatersideways,youcannoteasilyaddlength

tothesleevesorbodywhenyouarefinished.

OneachRSrowofribbing,thereisanincreaseatthestartoftheribbingandadecatthe

endofribbing(justbeforeswitchingtotheHbstitchpattern).Thisstraightensoutthe

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ribbing,counteractingthenaturaltendencyfortheribbingtoslant.Thisneither

increasesnordecreasesthestcountoftheribbing.

Turningchainsdonotcountasast.

StitchGuideHb(herringbonestitch):Yo,inserthookintoindicatedst,yoandpullloopthroughstand1looponhook,yoandpullthroughrem2lpsonhook.

Hb2tog(herringbonestitch2together):[Yo,inserthookinnextst,yoandpullloopthroughstand1looponhook]twice,yoandpullthrough3lpsonhook.

Hbsrj(herringboneshort-rowjoin):Thisisastthatisworkedtomaskajogthatwascreatedbythepreviousshort-row.Imaginetheworkingloopisontopofacliffandyouneedtoconnectittothestatthebottomofthecliff.Itisworkedasfollows:Inserthookinsideedgeoftheshort-row,yoandpulluploop,inserthookinnextst(atthebottomofthecliff),yoandpullloopthroughstandthrough1looponhook,yoandpullthrough2lpsonhook.

Pockets

RightPocketWithlargesthookandMC,startingatleftedge,ch10(12,14).

Row1(RS):Hb(seeStitchGuide)in3rdchfromhook,hbineachchacross,turn—8(10,

12)hb.

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Row2:Ch2(doesnotcountasasthereandthroughout),2hbinfirstst,1hbineachof

next7(9,11),turn—9(11,13)hb.

Row3:Ch2,hbineachstacross,turn.

Row4:Ch2,2hbinfirstst,hbineachofnext8(10,12)sts,turn—10(12,14)hb.

Row5:Ch2,hbineachstacross,turn.

Row6:Ch2,2hbinfirstst,hbineachofnext9(11,13)sts,turn—11(13,15)hb.

Row7:Ch2,hbineachofnext10(12,14)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—12(14,16)hb.

Row8:Ch2,2hbinnextst,hbineachofnext11(13,15)sts,turn—13(15,17)hb.

Row9:Ch2,hbineachofnext12(14,16)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—14(16,18)hb.

Row10:Ch2,2hbinnextst,hbineachofnext13(15,17)sts,turn—15(17,19)hb.

Row11:Ch2,hbineachofnext14(16,18)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—16(18,20)hb.

Row12:Ch2,2hbinnextst,hbineachofnext15(17,19)sts,turn—17(19,21)hb.

Rows13–15(15,17):Ch2,hbineachstacross,turn.Donotfastenoff.LastrowisaRSrow

thatwillbeattachedalongcenterfrontedgeofsweater.MarkthisasRSnearcenterfront

edge.

PocketEdgingKeepingRSfacing,rotatepocket(likeyouareturningasteeringwheel)toworkalongtop

edgeofpocketasfollows:Work4(4,7)scevenlyspacedacrossshortedgeoftopofpocket,

work15scalongdiagonaledgeoftopofpocket,rotateandwork2scinfirststalongsideedge

ofpocket,workscineachofnext8(10,12)stsalongsideedge,and2scinlaststofsideedge,

rotatepocketandwork16(16,19)scstsalongbottomedgeofpocket.Fastenoff,leavinga

longsewinglengthofyarn.

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LeftPocketWithlargesthookandMC,startingatleftedge,ch19(21,23).

Row1(WS):Hbin3rdchfromhook,hbineachchacross,turn—17(19,21)sts.

Rows2and3(3,5):Ch2,hbineachstacross,turn.

Row4(4,6):Ch2,hbineachofnext15(17,19)sts,hb2tog(seeStitchGuide),turn—16(18,

20)sts.

Row5(5,7):Ch2,hb2tog,hbineachofnext14(16,18)sts,turn—15(17,19)sts.

Row6(6,8):Ch2,hbineachofnext13(15,17)sts,hb2tog,turn—14(16,18)sts.

Row7(7,9):Ch2,hb2tog,hbineachofnext12(14,16)sts,turn—13(15,17)sts.

Row8(8,10):Ch2,hbineachofnext11(13,15)sts,hb2tog,turn—12(14,16)sts.

Row9(9,11):Ch2,hb2tog,hbineachofnext10(12,14)sts,turn—11(13,15)sts.

Row10(10,12):Ch2,hbineachofnext9(11,13)sts,hb2tog,turn—10(12,14)sts.

Row11(11,13):Ch2,hbineachstacross,turn.

Row12(12,14):Ch2,hbineachofnext8(10,12)sts,hb2tog,turn—9(11,13)sts.

Row13(13,15):Ch2,hbineachstacross,turn.

Row14(14,16):Ch2,hbineachofnext7(9,11)sts,hb2tog,turn—8(10,12)sts.

Row15(15,17)(WS):Ch2,hbineachstacross,turn.LastrowisaWSrowthatwillbe

attachedalongcenterfrontedgeofsweater.MarkothersideasRSnearcenterfrontedge.

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Fastenoff.

PocketEdgingWithRSfacing,joinMCwithslstnearbegyarntail,ch1,work16(16,19)scevenlyspaced

acrossbottomedgeofpocket,rotateandwork2scinfirststalongsideedgeofpocket,work

scineachofnext8(10,12)stsalongsideedge,work2scinlaststofsideedge,rotatepocket

andwork15scevenlyspacedacrosscurvededgeoftopofpocket,work4(4,7)scacrossshort

edgeoftopofpocket.Fastenoff,leavinglongsewinglengthofyarn.

HornWithsmallesthookandC,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,donotjoin,pullonbeginningyarntailtocloseloop—6sc.Workina

spiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Scinnextst,ch2,scineachofnext5sts—8sts.

Rnd3:Ch2,sknextscst,sknext2chsts,2scineachofnext2sts,scineachofnext2sts,

sklastsc—8sts.

Rnd4:Ch2,sknext2ch,2scineachoffollowing2sts,scineachofnext3sts,leavelastsc

beforech-2unworked—9sts.

Rnds5–30:Ch2,sknext2chsts,2scineachofnext2sts,scineachstarounduntilthere

isonly1scleftbeforech-2atbeginningofround,leavelastscstunworked—1incmadeper

rnd,35stsatendoflastrnd.Donotfastenoff.

Youcanworkmoreorfewerrndrepsheretomakealongerorshorterhorn.Samplehorn

measuresabout4"(10cm)tall.Slstinnextch-2space,*workingtowardtipofHorn,slstin

nextch-2sp,repfrom*ineachrowtotipofHorn.Fastenoff.StuffHornwithpolyester

fiberfill.Weaveinends.

EarsNote:Rightearwillbestitchedtorightsideofhoodfromwearer’spointofview;leftearwill

bestitchedtoleftsideofhood.

RightInnerEarWithmedium(largest,largest)sizedhookandA,ch9.

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Row1:Scin2ndchfromhookandineachofnext3ch,hdcineachofnext4ch—8sts.

Row2:Ch2,hdcineachoffirst3sts,scineachoflast5sts,turn—8sts.

Row3:Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,hdcineachoflast2sts,turn—8sts.

Row4:Ch2,hdcinfirstst,scineachoflast7sts,turn—8sts.

Row5:Ch1,sc2tog(seeGlossary),scineachofnext4sts,sc2tog,turn—6sts.

Rows6–8:Ch1,scineachst–across,turn—6sts.

Row9:Ch1,sc2tog,scineachofnext2sts,sc2tog,turn—4sts.

Rows10–12:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn—4sc.

Row13:Ch1,[sc2togovernext2sts]twice,turn—2sts.

Row14:Ch1,sc2togovernext2sts—1st.Donotfastenoff.

EdgingCh1,turnasiftoworkanotherrow,work17scdownlongersideofear,workingacross

oppositesideoffoundationch,2scineachchacross,work14scevenlyspacedacrossshorter

sideofearendingattipofear.Fastenoff.MarkthissideasRSofRightear.Weaveinends.

LeftInnerEarWorksameasRightInnerEarthroughRow14.Donotturnatendoflastrow.

EdgingCh1,keepingsamesidefacing,rotatetoworkacrossshortsideofEar,work14scevenly

spacedacrosstobottomedge,workingacrossoppositesideoffoundationch,work2scin

eachchacrossbottomedge,work17scevenlyacrosslongersideofearendingattipofear.

Fastenoff.MarkthissideasRSofLeftEar.Weaveinends.

RightOuterEarWithmedium(largest,largest)sizedhookandA,ch15.

Row1:Scin2ndchfromhookandineachofnext7ch,hdcineachofnext6ch—14sts.

Row2:Ch2,hdcineachoffirst5sts,scineachoflast9sts,turn—14sts.

Row3:Ch1,scineachoffirst10sts,hdcineachoflast4sts,turn—14sts.

Row4:Ch2,hdcineachoffirst3sts,scineachoflast11sts,turn—14sts.

Row5:Ch1,scineachoffirst12sts,hdcineachoflast2sts,turn—14sts.

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Row6:Ch2,hdcinfirstst,scineachoflast13sts,turn—14sts.

Row7:Ch1,sc2tog,scineachofnext10sts,sc2tog,turn—12sts.

Rows8–10:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

Row11:Ch1,sc2tog,scineachofnext8sts,sc2tog,turn—10sts.

Rows12–14:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

Row15:Ch1,sc2tog,scineachofnext6sts,sc2tog,turn—8sts.

Row16:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

Row17:Ch1,sc2tog,scineachofnext4sts,sc2tog,turn—6sts.

Row18:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

Row19:Ch1,sc2tog,scineachofnext2sts,sc2tog,turn—4sts.

Row20:Ch1,[sc2togovernest2sts]twice,turn—2sts.

Row21:Ch1,sc2tog—1st.Donotfastenoff.

EdgingCh1,keepingsamesidefacing,rotatetoworkacrossshortsideofEar,work17scevenly

spacedacrosslongersideofear,work2scinfirstscofbottomedge,scineachofnext12sts,

workingacrossoppositesideoffoundationch,work2scinfirstch,scineachofnext12ch,2

scinlastch,work14scevenlyspacedacrossshortersideofearendingattipofear.Donot

fastenoff.MarkthissideasRSofRightOuterEar.PlaceRightInnerEarinfrontofRight

OuterEarwithRSofeachpiecefacingyou(RSofOuterEarwillbetouchingWSofInner

Ear).WorkingthroughbackloopofInnerEar,andthroughbothloopsofOuterEar,slst

evenlyaroundear.Weaveinends.

LeftOuterEarWorksameasRightInnerEarthroughRow21.

EdgingCh1,turnasiftoworkanotherrow,work14scevenlyspaceddownshortersideofear,work

2scinfirstch,scineachofnext12ch,2scinlastch,work17scevenlyspacedacrosslonger

sideofearendingattipofear.Donotfastenoff.MarkthissideasRSofLeftear.PlaceLeft

InnerEarinfrontofLeftOuterEarwithRSofeachpiecefacingyou(RSofOuterEarwillbe

touchingWSofInnerEar).WorkingthroughbacklpofInnerEar,andthroughbothlpsof

OuterEar,slstevenlyaroundear.Weaveinends.

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ManeWithmedium(largest,largest)sizedhookandB,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn,ch51.

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandineachchacross,

turn—50sts.

Row2:Ch1,*slstfloinfirstst,ch16,workinginbottombumpofchsts,slstin2ndchfrom

hook,slstineachofnext14ch,slstfloinnextstinRow1,repfrom*across—25strandsof

hair.

Row3:Ch1,workinginunusedlpsofRow1,3scinfirstst,scineachofnext48sts,3scin

lastst—54sts.

Row4:Ch1,*slstfloinfirstst,ch16,workinginbottombumpofchsts,slstin2ndchfrom

hook,slstineachofnext15ch,slstfloinnextstinRow3*,repfrom*to*once,slstfloin

eachofnext6sts,repeatfrom*to*3times—24strandsofhairmade,withagapneartop

endofMane.Hornwillbesewntothisgaplater.

Row5:Ch1,workinginunusedlpsofRow3,sc3tog(seeGlossary),scineachofnext48sts,

sc3tog—50sts.

Row6:RepRow2—25strandsofhair.

Row7:Ch1,scineachstacross—50sc.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

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BackWithlargesthookandMC,ch33(37,41).

Row1(RS):Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandineachofnext7

ch,hbineachofnext24(28,32)ch,turn—32(36,40)sts.

Row2:Ch2,hbineachoffirst24(28,32)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,turn—32(36,40)

sts.

Row3:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext23(27,31)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—33(37,41)sts.

Row4:Ch2,2hbinfirstst,hbineachofnext24(28,32)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,

turn—34(38,42)sts.

Row5:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext25(29,33)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—35(39,43)sts.

Row6:Ch19(21,23),hbin3rdchfromhook,hbineachofnext16(18,20)ch,hbineachof

next27(31,35)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,turn—52(58,64)sts.

Row7:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext43(49,55)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—53(59,65)sts.

Row8:Ch2,hbineachoffirst45(51,57)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,turn—53(59,65)

sts.

Row9:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext44(50,56)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—54(60,66)sts.

Row10:Ch2,hbineachoffirst46(52,58)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,turn—54(60,

66)sts.

Row11:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext46(52,58)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—54(60,66)sts.

Sizes4/5and6/7OnlyRows12and13(12–15):RepRows10–11(1[2]times).

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AllSizesRow12(14,16):Ch1,slstineachoffirst2sts,scinnextst,hbineachofnext43(49,55)

sts,hdcbloineachofnext8sts,placemarkerinfirsthbofrow,turn—54(60,66)sts.

Row13(15,17):Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

bloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext41(47,53)sts,hb2togovernext2sts,endingwithlast

stinmarkedst,turn,leavingremstsunworked—50(56,62)sts.

Row14(16,18):Ch2,hbineachoffirst42(48,54)sts,hdcbloineachofnext8sts,turn—

50(56,62)sts.

Row15(17,19):Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

bloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext42(48,54)sts,turn—50(56,62)sts.

Rows16–27(18–29,20–31):Replast2rows(6times).

Row28(30,32):RepRow14(16,18).

Row29(31,33):Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

bloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext41(47,53)sts,2hbinnextst,turn—51(57,63)sts.

Row30(32,34):Ch4,slstin2ndchfromhook,slstinnextch,scinnextsc,hbineachof

next43(49,55)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,turn—54(60,66)sts.

Row31(33,35):Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

bloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext46(52,58)sts,turn—54(60,66)sts.

Row32(34,36):Ch2,hbineachoffirst46(52,58)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,turn—

54(60,66)sts.

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Sizes4/5and6/7OnlyRows35and36(37–40):RepRows10–11(1[2]times).

AllSizesRow33(37,41):Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

bloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext44(50,56)sts,hb2togoverlast2sts,turn—53(59,65)

sts.

Row34(38,42):Ch2,hbineachoffirst45(51,57)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,turn—

53(59,65)sts.

Row35(39,43):Ch1,scbloinnextst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

blo,hbineachofnext43(49,55)sts,hb2tog,turn—52(58,64)sts.

Row36(40,44):Ch2,hbineachofnext44(50,56)sts,hdcbloineachofnext8sts,turn

—52(58,64)sts.

Row37(41,45):Ch1,scbloinnextst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

bloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext25(29,33)sts,hb2tog,leaveremstsunworked,turn—

34(38,42)sts.

Row38(42,46):Ch2,hb2tog,hbineachofnext24(28,32)sts,hdcbloineachofnext8

sts,turn—33(37,41)sts.

Row39(43,47):Ch1,scbloinnextst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

bloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext23(27,31)sts,hb2tog,turn—32(36,40)sts.

Row40(44,48):Ch2,hbineachofnext24(28,32)sts,hdcbloineachofnext8sts,turn

—32(36,40)sts.

Row41(45,49):Ch1,scbloinnextst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

bloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext24(28,32)sts,turn—32(36,40)sts.

Fastenoffendingatunderarm.

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RightFrontWorksameasBackthroughRow11(13,15).

Row12(14,16):Ch1,slstineachoffirst4sts,scinnextst,hbineachofnext41(47,53)

sts,placemarkerinfirstofthesehbsts,hdcineachoflast8sts,turn—54(60,66)sts.

Row13(15,17):Ch1,scbloinnextst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

bloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext39(45,51)sts,hb2togovernext2sts,endingatmarked

st,turn,leavingremstsunworked—48(54,60)sts.

Row14(16,18):Ch2,hb2togoverfirst2st,hbineachofnext38(44,50)sts,hdcbloin

eachoflast8sts,turn—47(53,59)sts.

Row15(17,19):Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

bloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext37(43,49),hb2togoverlast2sts,turn—46(52,58)sts.

Row16(18,20):Ch2,hbineachoffirst38(44,50)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,turn—

46(52,58)sts.

Row17(19,21):Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2tog

bloovernext2sts,hbineachoflast38(44,50),turn—46(52,58)sts.

Row18(20,22):RepRow16(18,20).

Row19(21,23):RepRow17(19,21),endingatneckedge.Placemarkerin9thstofrowto

markpocketplacement.

Fastenoff.

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TIPYoucanblocktheBack,RightFront,andLeftFrontatthispointifyouwouldliketoblockthembeforeseaming.Otherwisecontinuewithassemblyandblocklater.

LeftFrontWithlargerhookandMC,ch48(54,60).

Row1(WS):Workinginbottombumpofchsts,hbin3rdchfromhook,hdineachofnext

37(43,49)sts,hdcineachofnext8sts,turn—46(52,58)sts.Placemarkerin22nd(26th,

30th)stofrowtomarkpocketplacement.

Row2(RS):Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togblo

overnext2sts,hbineachoflast38(44,50)sts,turn—46(52,58)sts.

Row3:Ch2,hbineachoffirst38(44,50)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,turn—46(52,58)

sts.

Row4:RepRow2.

Row5:RepRow3.

Row6:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext37(43,49)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—47(53,59)sts.

Row7:Ch2,2hbinfirstst,hbineachofnext38(44,50)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,

turn—48(54,60)sts.

Row8:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext39(45,51)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—49(55,61)sts.

Row9:Ch6,slstin2ndchfromhook,slstineachofnext3ch,scinnextch,hbineachof

next40(46,52)sts,hdcbloineachoflast8sts,turn—54(60,66)sts.

Rows10–22:RepRows31–41(33–45,35–49)ofBack.Donotfastenoff.

LeftSideSeam:Ch1,turnasiftoworkanotherrow(workinglpisnowatunderarm).With

WStogether,placeBackinfrontoflastrowworked,workinginfrontlpsofpieceinfrontand

backlpsofpieceinback,workingthroughdoublethickness,slstineachstacross.Note:

Worktheseslstslooselyenoughsothattheydonotconstrictsideseam.Fastenoff,ending

atbottomhem.

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BackShoulderEdgingRow:WithRSofBackfacing,joinMCwithaslstintopright-hand

corner,ch1,work8(10,13)scevenlyspacedacrosstopedgeofshoulder.Fastenoff.

RepShoulderEdgingRowacrossotherBackshoulder.Fastenoff.

RepShoulderEdgingRowacrossLeftFrontshoulder,turn.Donotfastenoff.

LeftShoulderSeam:Ch1,withWStogether,placeBackLeftShoulderinfrontoflastrow

workedonLeftFrontShoulder,workinginfrontlpsoftoppieceandbacklpsofbottompiece,

slstineachstacross.Worktheseslstslooselyenoughsothattheydonotconstrictshoulder

seam.Donotfastenoff.Workinglpisnowattopofarmholeopening.

LeftArmholeEdgingRow:WithRSfacing,ch1,workscinsideedgeofshoulderseam,

workscineachofnext18(20,22)stsalongsideofBackarmhole,work7scevenlyspaced

acrossbottomofBackarmholeendingatsideseam,work7scevenlyspacedacrossbottomof

LeftFrontarmhole,work18(20,22)scevenlyspacedacrosssideofLeftFrontarmhole,scin

sideedgeofshoulderseam,joinwithslsttofirstscofrnd—52(56,60)sc.Fastenoff.

RightFrontShoulderEdging:WithRSofRightFront,repBackShoulderEdgingRow

acrosstopofRightFrontshoulder.Donotfastenoff.

RightShoulderSeam:JoinRightFrontandBackshoulderbyworkingarowofslstssame

asLeftShoulderSeam.Fastenoff.

RightSideSeam:WithWStogetherandBackfacingyou,joinMCatbottomedge,working

infrontlpsoftoppieceandbacklpsofbottompiece,stineachstacrosstounderarm.Work

theseslstslooselyenoughsothattheydonotconstrictsideseam.Donotfastenoff.

RightArmholeEdgingRnd:WithRSfacing,ch1,work7scevenlyspacedacrossbottom

edgeofBackarmhole,workscineachofnext18(20,22)stsacrosssideofBackarmhole,

work2scinshoulderseam,work18(20,22)scdownsideofLeftFrontarmhole,work7sc

evenlyspacedacrossbottomofLeftFrontarmhole,joinwithslstinfirstscofrnd—52(56,

60)sc.Fastenoff.

NeckEdgingRow:WithRSfacing,usinglargesthook,joinMCwithslstintopright-hand

cornerofRightFrontatneckedge,ch1,work18scevenlyspacedacrosstorightshoulder

seam,work28scevenlyspacedacrossbacknecktoleftshoulderseam,work18scevenly

spacedacrossLeftFrontneckedgetocorner.Fastenoff.Weaveinends.

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Sleeve(make2)WithlargesthookandMC,ch44(50,56).

Row1(WS):Hbin3rdchfromhook,hbineachofnext2(4,6)ch,scineachofnext6ch,

turn,leavingremstsunworked—9(11,13)sts.

Row2(RS):Ch1,scineachoffirst3sts,hbineachofnext6(8,10)sts—9(11,13)sts.

Row3:Ch2,hbineachoffirst8(10,12)sts,scinnextst,hbsrj(seeStitchGuide),hbin

eachofnext2(4,6)ch,scineachofnext6ch,turn,leavingremstsunworked—18(22,26)

sts.

Row4:Ch1,scineachoffirst3sts,hbineachofnext15(19,23)sts,turn—18(22,26)sts.

Row5:Ch2,2hbinfirstst,hbineachofnext16(20,24)sts,scinnextst,hbsrj,hbineach

ofnext2(4,6)ch,scineachofnext6chsts,turn,leavingremstsunworked—28(34,40)sts.

Row6:Ch1,scineachoffirst3sts,hbineachofnext24(30,36)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—

29(35,41)sts.

Size2/3onlyRow7:Ch4,scin2ndchfromhook,scinnextch,hbinnextch,hbineachofnext28sts,sc

innextst,hbsrj,hbineachofnext6ch,hdcbloineachofnext8chsts,turn—47sts.

Sizes4/5and6/7onlyRow7:Ch2,2hbinfirstst,hbineachofnext(33,39)sts,scinnextst,hbsrj,hbineachof

next6ch,hdcbloineachofnext8ch,turn—(51,57)sts.

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AllSizesAtthispointallofstsfromfoundationchhavebeenworked.

Row8:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext38(42,48)sts,2hbinnextst,turn—48(52,58)sts.

Size2/3onlyRow9:Ch2,2hbinfirstst,hbineachofnext39sts,hdcineachoflast8sts,turn—49sts.

Sizes4/5and6/7onlyRow9:Ch4,scin2ndchfromhook,scinnextch,hbinnextch,hbineachofnext44(50)

sts,hdcbloineachofnext8sts,turn—55(61)sts.

AllSizesRow10:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext40(46,52)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—50(56,62)sts.

Row11:Ch2,2hbinfirstst,hbineachofnext41(47,53)sts,hdcineachofnext8sts,turn

—51(57,63)sts.

Row12:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext42(48,54)sts,2hbinlastst,turn—52(58,64)sts.

Row13:Ch2,hbineachofnext44(50,56)sts,hdcineachoflast8sts,turn—52(58,64)

sts.

Row14:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbinlastofnext44(50,56)sts,turn—52(58,64)sts.

Rows15–20(22,26):RepRows13–14(3[4,6]times).

Row21(23,27):RepRow13.

Row22(24,28):Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,

sc2togbloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext42(48,54)sts,hb2togoverlast2sts,turn—51

(57,63)sts.

Row23(25,29):Ch2,hb2tog,hbineachofnext41(47,53)sts,hdcineachoflast8sts,

turn—50(56,62)sts.

Row24(26,30):Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,

sc2togbloovernext2sts,hbineachofnext40(46,52)sts,hb2togoverlast2sts,turn—49

(55,61)sts.

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Size2/3onlyRow25:Ch2,hb2togoverfirst2sts,hbineachofnext39sts,hdcineachoflast8sts,turn

—48sts.

Row26:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext38sts,hb2togoverlast2sts,turn—47sts.

Row27:Ch1,scineachoffirst2sts,hbineachofnext30sts,turn,leavingremsts

unworked,turn—32sts.

Row28:Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togbloover

next2sts,hbineachofnext19sts,hb2togovernext2sts,turn,leavingremstsunworked,

turn—28sts.

Sizes4/5and6/7onlyRow27(31):Ch1,scineachoffirst2sts,hbineachofnext45(51)sts,hdcineachoflast8

sts,turn—55(61)sts.

Row28(32):Ch1,scbloinfirstst,2scbloinnextst,scbloineachofnext4sts,sc2togblo

overnext2sts,hbineachofnext(42,48)sts,hb2togovernext2sts,turn,leavingremsts

unworked,turn—51(57)sts.

Row29(33):Ch2,hb2togoverfirst2sts,hbineachofnext31(37)sts,scineachofnext3

sts,turn,leavingremstsunworked,turn—35(41)sts.

Row30(34):Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,hbineachofnext(27,33)sts,hb2togovernext2

sts,turn—34(40)sts.

AllSizesRow29(31,35):Ch2,hb2togoverfirst2sts,hbineachofnext14(18,22)sts,scineachof

next3sts,turn,leavingremstsunworked,turn—18(22,26)sts.

Row30(32,36):Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,hbineachoflast12(16,20)sts,turn—18

(22,26)sts.

Row31(33,37):Ch2,hbineachoffirst6(8,10)sts,scineachofnext3sts,turn,leaving

remstsunworked,turn—9(11,13)sts.

Row32(34,38):Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,hbineachoflast3(5,7)sts,turn—9(11,13)

sts.

Row33(35,39):Ch2,hbineachoffirst8(10,12)sts,scinnextst,[hbsrj,hbineachof

next7(9,11)sts,scinnextst]twice,hbsrj,hbineachofnext6sts,hdcbloineachofnext8

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sts,turn—42(48,54)sts.Donotfastenoff.

SleeveSeamRow:Ch1,turnasiftoworkanotherrow,withWStogether,placefoundation

rowbehindlastrowworked,workinginbacklpsofstsonbothsides,slstineachstacrossto

endoflastrow.Worktheseslstslooselyenoughsothattheydonotconstrictseam.Donot

fastenoff.Workinglpisnowatunderarm.

SleeveCapEdging:FoldSleeveinhalftofindcenterofSleevecap.MarkcenterofSleeve

capwithstitchmarker.WithRSfacing,work7scstsalongbottomedgeofarmhole(flat

part),work19(21,23)scevenlyspacedacrosstopedgeofcapendingatmarker,work19(21,

23)scevenlyspacedacrossothersideofcapendingatflatsectionatunderarm,work7sc

evenlyspacedacrossflatsection,slstinfirstscofarmholeedgingtojoin—52(56,60)sc

acrossSleevecap.Donotfastenoff.

SetinSleeveRnd:TurnSleevesothatWSisfacingoutward.WithWStogether,place

SleevecapintoArmholeofBody,matchingseamsatunderarms,workinginbacklpsofboth

pieces,slstineachstaroundarmhole,joinwithslstinfirstslst—52(56,60)slsts.RepSet

inSleeveRndtojoinotherSleeveinotherarmhole.

TIPYoucanblocktheSleeveatthispointifyouwouldliketoblockitbeforeseaming.Otherwisecontinueandblocklaterafterithasbeenjoinedtobody.

Hood

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WithlargesthookandMC,ch82(90,94).

Row1(WS):Workinginbottombumpofchsts,hbin3rdchfromhookandineachch

across,placingmarkersin29th(33rd,35th),37th(41st,43rd),44th(48th,50th),and52nd

(56th,58th)sts,turn—80(88,92)sts.Movemarkersupasworkprogresses.

Row2:Ch2,hbineachoffirst28(32,34)sts,2hbinfirstmarkedst(replacemarkerin2nd

ofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext22sts(replacing2ndand3rdmarkersasyouwork),2

hbin4thmarkedst(replacemarkerinfirstofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext28(32,34)

sts,turn—82(90,94)sts.

Row3:Ch2,hbineachoffirst29(33,35)sts,2hbinfirstmarkedst(replacemarkerin2nd

ofthese2sts),hbineachofnext7sts,2hbin2ndmarkedst(replacemarkerin2ndofthese

2newsts),hbineachofnext6sts,2hbin3rdmarkedst(replacemarkerinfirstofthese2

newsts),hbineachofnext7sts,2hbin4thmarkedst(replacemarkerinfirstofthese2new

sts),hbineachofnext29(33,35)sts,turn—86(94,98)sts.

Row4:Ch2,hbineachofnext30(34,36)sts,2hbinfirstmarkedst(replacemarkerin2nd

ofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext24sts(replacing2ndand3rdmarkersasyouwork),2

hbin4thmarkedst(replacemarkerinfirstofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext30(34,36)

sts,turn—88(96,100)sts.

Row5:Ch2,hb2tog,hbineachofnext29(33,35)sts,2hbinfirstmarkedst(replace

markerin2ndofthese2sts),hbineachofnext8sts,2hbin2ndmarkedst(replacemarker

in2ndofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext6sts,2hbin3rdmarkedst(replacemarkerin

firstofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext8sts,2hbin4thmarkedst(replacemarkerin

firstofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext29(33,35)sts,hb2tog,turn—90(98,102)sts.

Row6:Ch2,hb2tog,hbineachofnext29(33,35)sts,2hbinfirstmarkedst(replace

markerin2ndofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext26sts(replacing2ndand3rdmarkersas

youwork),2hbin4thmarkedst(replacemarkerinfirstofthese2newsts),hbineachof

next29(33,35)sts,hb2tog,turn—90(98,102)sts.

Row7:Ch2,hb2tog,hbineachofnext29(33,35)sts,2hbinfirstmarkedst(replace

markerin2ndofthese2sts),hbineachofnext9sts,2hbin2ndmarkedst(replacemarker

in2ndofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext6sts,2hbin3rdmarkedst(replacemarkerin

firstofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext9sts,2hbin4thmarkedst(replacemarkerin

firstofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext29(33,35)sts,hb2tog,turn—92(100,104)sts.

Row8:Ch2,hb2tog,hbineachofnext29(33,35)sts,2hbinfirstmarkedst(replace

markerin2ndofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext28sts(replacing2ndand3rdmarkersas

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youwork),2hbin4thmarkedst(replacemarkerinfirstofthese2newsts),hbineachof

next29(33,35)sts,hb2tog,turn—92(100,104)sts.

Row9:Ch2,hb2tog,hbineachofnext29(33,35)sts,2hbinfirstmarkedst(replace

markerin2ndofthese2sts),hbineachofnext10sts,2hbin2ndmarkedst(replacemarker

in2ndofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext6sts,2hbin3rdmarkedst(replacemarkerin

firstofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext10sts,2hbin4thmarkedst(replacemarkerin

firstofthese2newsts),hbineachofnext29(33,35)sts,hb2tog,turn—94(102,106)sts.

Rows10–16:Ch2,turnhbineachstacross,turn—94(102,106)sts.Remembertoreplace

markersasyouwork.

Row17:Ch2,hbineachoffirst32(36,38)sts(replacingfirstmarkerinnewstitch),hbin

eachofnext10sts(endinginstbefore2ndmarker),hb2tog(replace2ndmakerinthisdec

st),hb2togineachofnext6sts,hb2tog(replace3rdmarkerinthisdecst),hbineachofnext

10sts,hbin4thmarkedst(replacingmarker),hbineachoflast32(36,38)sts,turn—92

(100,104)sts.

Row18:Ch2,hbineachstacross,turn—92(100,104)sts.Remembertoreplacemarkersas

youwork.

Row19:Ch2,hbineachoffirst41(45,47)sts(replacingfirstmarkerinnewstitchand

endinginstbefore2ndmarker),hb2tog(replace2ndmakerinthisdecst),hb2togineachof

next6sts,hb2tog(replace3rdmarkerinthisdecstitch),hbineachoflast41(45,47)sts

(replacing4thmarker),turn—90(98,102)sts.

Row20:Ch2,hbineachoffirst40(44,46)sts(replacingfirstmarkerinnewstandending

stbefore2ndmarker),hb2tog(replace2ndmakerinthisdecst),hb2togineachofnext6sts,

hb2tog(replace3rdmarkerinthisdecst),hbineachoflast40(44,46)sts,(replacing4th

marker),turn—88(96,100)sts.

Row21:Ch2,hbineachoffirst30(34,36)sts,hb2tog,hbineachofnext7sts,hb2tog,hb

ineachofnext6sts,hb2tog,hbineachofnext7sts,hb2tog,hbineachoflast30(34,36)sts,

turn—84(92,96)sts.Eachof4decreasesshouldbemarkedinthisrow.

Row22:Ch2,hbineachofnext37(41,43)sts(replacingfirstmarkerinnewstandending

instbefore2ndmarker),hb2tog(replace2ndmarkerinthisdecst),hbineachofnext6sts,

hb2tog(replace3rdmarkerinthisdecstitch),hbineachoflast37(41,43)sts(replacing4th

marker),turn—82(90,94)sts.

Row23:Ch2,hbineachoffirst29(33,35)sts,hb2tog,hbineachofnext5sts,hb2tog,hb

ineachofnext6sts,hb2tog,hbineachofnext5sts,hb2tog,hbineachofnext24sts,scin

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eachofnext3sts,turn,leavingrem2(6,8)stsunworked—76(80,82)sts.Eachof4

decreasesshouldbemarkedinthisrow.

Row24:Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,hbineachofnext20sts,hb2tog(replacefirstmarker

inthisdecst),hbineachofnext4sts,hb2tog(place2ndmarkerinthisdecst),hb2tog,hbin

eachofnext2sts,hb2tog,hb2tog(replace3rdmarkerinthisdecst),hbineachofnext4sts,

hb2tog(replace4thmarkerinthisdecst),hbineachofnext23sts,scineachofnext3sts,

turn,leavingrem2(6,8)stsunworked—68sts.

Row25:Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,hbineachofnext2sts,(replacefirstmarkerinmost

recentst),hbineachofnext3sts,hb2tog(place2ndmarkerinthisdecst),[hb2toginnext2

sts]3moretimes(replace3rdmarkerinlatestdecst),hbineachofnext4sts,(replace4th

markerinmostrecentst),hbineachofnext17sts,scineachofnext3sts,turn,leavingrem

6stsunworked—58sts.

Row26:Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,hbineachofnext15sts,(replacefirstmarkerinmost

recentst),hbineachofnext2sts,hb2tog(place2ndmarkerinthisdecst),hb2togtwice

(replace3rdmarkerinlatestdecst),hbineachofnext3sts,(replace4thmarkerinmost

recentst),hbineachofnext17sts,scineachofnext3sts,turn,leavingrem6stsunworked,

turn—49sts.

Row27:Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,hbineachofnext14sts,(removefirstmarker),hb2tog

twice(place2ndmarkerinlatestdecst),hbinnextst,hb2tog(place3rdmarkerinthisdec

st),hb2tog,hbinnext11sts(remove4thmarker),scineachofnext3sts,turn,leavingrem6

stsunworked—39sts.

Row28:Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,hbineachofnext6sts,[hb2togovernext2st]twice

(replacemarkerin2nddecst),hbinnextst,hb2tog(replacemarker),hb2tog,hbineachof

next9sts,scineachofnext3sts,turn,leavingrem6stsunworked—29sts.

Row29(WS):Ch1,scineachoffirst6sts,hbineachofnext4sts,[hb2togovernext2st]

twice(replacemarkerin2nddecst),hbinnextst,hb2tog(replacemarkerinthisdecst),

hb2tog,hbineachofnext9sts,[scinnextst,hbsrj,hbineachofnext4sts]twice,[scinnext

st,hbsrj,hbineachofnext1(5,7)sts—43(47,49)sts.MarkthissideasWS.

Fastenoffleavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.Usingyarnneedleandyarntail,sewcenter

backseamofhood.Thestthatisbet2stmarkersistopendofseam.

HoodEdging:WithRSofHoodfacing,withlargesthook,joinMCwithslstincornerof

bottomedgeofHood,ch1,work32scevenlyspacedacrossfirsthalfofneckedgetocenter

backseam,work32scevenlyspacedacross2ndhalfofneckedge.Donotfastenoff.

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JoiningRow:Ch1,turnworksothatWSofHoodisfacing.Placeneckedgeofbodyinfront

ofneckedgeofHoodsothatWSaretogether.Workingthroughbothlayersatsametime

(underbothloopsofeachlayerthistime),slstineachstacrossneckedge.Fastenoff.

ZipperFlapsandHoodEdgingRow1:WithlargerhookandRSofRightFrontfacing(readytobeworkedinalongcenter

frontopening),joinMCwithslstinbottomcornerstofribbing,ch2,hbfloineachofnext8

stsofribbing,placecenterfrontedgeofRightPocketinfrontofRightFrontwithRSfacing,

workingthroughbothloopsofpocketandcontwithjustfrontlpofRightFront,workhbin

eachofnext17(19,21)sts,nowcontwithjustRightFront,workhbfloineachstacrossRight

Frontendingatseam,workhbinseam,workhbfloineachstacrossHoodedgetoother

seam,workhbinseam,contdownLeftFront,hbfloineachstacrossto1stbeforemarkedst,

placecenterfrontedgeofLeftPocketinfrontofLeftFrontwithRSfacing,workingthrough

bothlpsofpocketandcontwithjustfrontlpofLeftFront,workhbineachofnext17(19,21)

sts,nowcontwithjustLeftFront,makehbfloineachofnext8sts,turn.Donotfastenoff.

Row2:WorkhbineachunusedlponWSofLeftFront,work1extrahbatseambetween

bodyandHood,workhbineachunusedlponWSofHood,work1extrahbatnextseam,

workhbineachunusedlpalongWSofRightFront,slstinfirsthbofedging,turn.

Row3:Workinginjustfrontlayerofzipperflap,workslstineachstalongRightFrontedge

untilyougettoseam,workingthroughjustbacklpoflayerinfrontandunderbothlpsof

layerinback,workingthroughdoublethickness,slstineachstacrossHoodedgetonext

seam,workinginjustfrontlayerofzipperflap,slstineachstacrossLeftFrontedgeto

bottomedge.Fastenoff.

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FinishingBlockallpiecesifyouhaven’tdonesoalready.UsingMCandyarnneedle,sewpocketsto

sweaterfrontsaroundalledgesofpocketsexceptdiagonaledge(openingofpocket).

Pineachsideofzippertapeinbetweenrespectivezipperflaps,andsewinplacewithsewing

needleandthread.Ifzippertapeisreallywide,foldzippertapelengthwisesoitfitsbetween

flaps.PinManedowncenterofHoodsothatfrontofMane(frontisendwithlittlebaldspot

forHorn)isabout1"(2.5cm)fromfrontedgeofHood.Checktomakesureyoulike

placementbyblowingupaballooninsideHoodtosimulateahead(orifyouusesafetypins

topinManeon,youcantryitonaperson).UsingByarntailsandyarnneedle,sewaroundall

edgesofManetosecureittoHood.PinHornontopofManeover“baldspot.”UsingCand

yarnneedle,sewsecurelyallaroundbottomedgeofHorn.Pinchverytipofeacheartogether

sothattop2stsofMCfromeachsidecanbesewntogether.Thismakesearsholdtheir

pointedshapeandcreatesabitmoredimensionattipsofEars.Sewtipsofeacheartogether

withMCandyarnneedle.PinearstoHoodabout2"(5cm)apart.Theyshouldbesetback

fromHornalittle.Bottomedgeofeachearshouldbeshapedina“V”tomakeEarstand

upright.MakesurethatrightearispinnedtorightsideofHoodandleftearonleftsideof

Hood.Note:HdcsectionofeachearshouldbefurthestfromMane.Checkplacementwith

balloon(orperson)asbefore.Afteryouarehappywithplacement,usingMCsewbottomof

earstoHoodsecurely.Weaveinends.

Diagrams

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DragonNeckwarmerWhatbettertoprotectyourneckthanafire-breathingdragon?

Boldandfierce(yetsomehowsquishyandsoft)thisscarfwill

warmthecoldestofnecks...andtheiciestofhearts.Alarge

buttonunderhischinkeepshimfromflyingaway.

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FinishedSizeScarfmeasures30 ⁄ "(77.5cm)inlengthfromnosetotipoftail,21"(53.5cm)frombutton

undernecktobuttonhole,andabout3 ⁄ "(9cm)wide.Designedtobewornbyanadult,but

instructionsforcustomizingthelengthtofitachildarealsoincludedinthispattern.

YarnSportweight(#2Fine)

Shownhere:Cascade220Sport(100%PeruvianHighlandwool;164yd[150m]/1 ⁄ oz[50

g]):#2414ginger(MC),2skeins;#2401burgundy(A),1skein;#9591buff(B),verysmall

amount;#4010straw(C),verysmallamount.Note:Youmayhavetounravelyour

Dragon-scalegaugeswatchinordertohaveenoughAyarn.

HooksSizesE/5(3.5mm)andF/6(3.75mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Yarnneedle.

Quiltingpins(largeheads).

Pairof15mm(justunder ⁄ ")yellowslitpupilsafetyeyes.

Polyesterfiberfillforstuffinghead.

Flat1"(2.5cm)button.

SewingneedleandthreadthatmatchesbuttonorMCyarn.

Gauge24stsand24rnds=4"(10cm)inscworkedintheroundwithsmallerhook.24stsand12

rnds=4"(10cm)workedinDragonscalestitchpatternwithlargerhook.

NotesTomakegaugeswatchforDragonscalestitchpattern,workasfollows:Ch42,joinwithslst

infirstchformingring.WorkRnds1–5of“beginworkinginDragonscalestitchpattern”

sectionbelow.RepRnds2–5once,thenrepRnds2–3once.Ifyourgaugeisn’texactlythe

sameasthegaugegiven,butyoulikethewidthofthetubeandhowitlooks,thenyour

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hooksizewillwork.Youmayjusthavetoworkmoreorfewerrepeatsofthepatterntogive

youthedesiredlengthofscarf.

ConstructionPlanLowerlipandnostrilsaremadefirstandjoinedasyouworkthehead.Head,Body,andTail

areworkedintheroundinonepiece.OnlytheHeadisstuffed.Horns,Spikes,andWings

areworkedseparatelyandsewnontoHeadandBody.Abuttonisstitchedtotheunderside

ofthedragon’sneckandfastenstothebuttonholeinTail.

StitchGuideBPhdc(backposthalfdoublecrochet):Yo,inserthookfrombacktofronttobackagainaroundthepostofnextst,yo,pullyarnthroughst,yo,pullthrough3lpsonhook.

Scalest(scalestitch):(2-DcCl,ch1,2-DcCl,ch1,2-DcCl)insamest.

Nostril(make2)WithMCandsmallerhook,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,pullbegyarntailtighttocloseloop,donotjoin—6sc.Workina

spiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Twoscineachstaround—12sc.

Rnd3–5:Scineachstaround—12sc.

Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.Pokefingerintonostrilsothattherightside

ofthefabricisontheinsideofthenostril.Keepstitchmarkerinfirststoflastround.Set

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aside.

LowerLipWithMCandsmallerhook,ch7.

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandineachchacross,

turn—6sc.

Rnd2:Rotatetoworkacrosstheoppositesideoffoundationch,3scinnextch,scineachof

next4ch,3scinnextch,rotatetoworkacrosstopofRow1,3scinnextsc,scineachofnext

4sts,3scinnextst,donotjoin—20sc.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmoving

markerupasworkprogresses.

Rnds3–8:Scineachstaround.

Joiningrow:Scinnextsttoshiftthebeginningoftheround,ch1,foldlipflatandworking

throughbothlayersatthesametime,scineachstacross—10sc.

Fastenoffandsetaside.

HeadWithMCandsmallerhook,ch7.

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandineachchacross—6

sc.

Rnd2:Rotatetoworkacrosstheoppositesideoffoundationch,3scinnextch,scineachof

next4ch,3scinnextch,rotatetoworkacrosstopofRow1,3scinnextsc,scineachofnext

4sts,3scinnextst,donotjoinbutworkinaspiral—20sc.Workinaspiralmarkingbegof

rndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd3:*3scnextst,scineachofnext8sts,3scnextst,repfrom*once—28sts.

Rnd4:Scnextsttoshiftthebeginningofrnd(thefollowingstwillbethenewbegofrnd),

*2scineachofnext2sts,scineachofnext10sts,2scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*once

—36sc.

Rnd5(addingtheNostrils):Scineachofnext2sts,*holdingonenostrilnexttolastst

worked,andstartingwiththemarkedstitchofnostril,workscineachofnext8stsofnostril,

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skipnext4stsofhead(thiswillleaveagap,whichwillbesewnclosedlater)*,scineachof

next6stsofhead,repfrom*to*once,scineachofnext20sts—44sts.

Rnds6–10:Scineachstaround.

Rnd11:Scineachofnext3sts,[sc2tog(seeGlossary)overnext2sts]4times,scnextst,

[sc2togovernext2sts]twice,scnextst,[sc2togovernext2sts]4times,scineachofnext3

sts,[sc2togovernext2sts]twice,scineachofnext8sts,[sc2togovernext2sts]twice—30

sts.

Rnds12–15:Scineachstaround.

Rnd16:Scineachofnext20sts,placethelastrowoftheLowerLipinfrontofworking

edge,scthroughbothlayersatthesametimetoconnectlip,scineachofnext10sts—30sc.

Rnds17–20:Scineachstaround.

Rnd21:Scineachofnext4sts,[2hdcnextst,hdcnextst]7times,scineachofnext12sts

—37sts.

Rnd22:Scineachofnext3sts,hdcineachofnext23sts,scineachofnext11sts—37sts.

Rnd23:Scineachofnext2sts,hdcineachofnext25sts,scineachofnext10sts—37sts.

Rnd24:Scnextst,hdcineachofnext27sts,scineachofnext9sts—37sts.

Rnd25:Hdcineachofnext29sts,scineachofnext8sts—37sts.

Rnds26–27:Scineachstaround—37sc.Donotfastenoff.

PlaceeyesjustaboveincreasesinRnd21(betweenRnd21andRnd22).Thereshouldbe

about10stsbetweeneyes.Whenyouarehappywiththeplacement,attachthebackingsonto

thesafetyeyepoststosecuretheminplace.UsingyarntailsfromNostrils,sewthegaps

underNostrilsclosed.Weaveintheseends.Makesurethatthebeginningyarntailsofthe

NostrilsareontheinsideoftheHead.Useyarnneedleifnecessarytopushthemthroughto

theinsideiftheyaren’ttherealready.Tiethesebeginningyarntailstogether(ontheinsideof

thehead)sothattheyarnthatconnectstheNostrilsmeasuresabout1"(2.5cm)long.This

willkeeptheNostrilsinplaceinsidetheHead.Usefiberfilltolightlystuffnoseofdragon

underneaththeNostrils.DonotplaceanystuffingbetweentheNostrilsandthetopofthe

nose.ContstuffingtheHeadofthedragonasyouwork.

Rnd28:Sc2tog,scineachofnext35sts—36sts.

Rnd29:*Scineachofnext10sts,sc2tog,repfrom*around—33sts.

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Rnd30:*Scineachofnext4sts,sc2tog,scineachofnext5sts,repfrom*around—30sts.

Rnd31:*Scineachofnext2sts,sc2tog,scnextst,repfrom*around—24sts.

Rnd32:*Scnextst,sc2tog,repfrom*around—18sts.

Rnd33:Scbloineachstaround—18sts.

Rnd34:Scineachstaround—18sc.

Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.FinishstuffingHead.Foldopeningflat;using

yarnneedleandyarntail,sewopeningclosedbywhipstitching(seeGlossary)throughboth

layers.Weaveinend.

BodyRnd1:UsingMCandsmallerhook,pulluploopthroughfirstunworkedfrontloopfrom

round32,ch1,startingwiththesamest,scineachstaround—18sc.

Rnd2:Scineachstaround.

Rnd3:*Scinnextst,2scnextst,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom*around—21sc.

Rnd4:*Scineachofnext4sts,2scnextst,scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—24

sc.

Rnd5:*Scineachofnext7sts,2scnextst,repfrom*around—27sc.

Rnd6:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scnextst,scineachofnext6sts,repfrom*around—30

sc.

Rnd7:*Scineachofnext5sts,2scnextst,scineachofnext4sts,repfrom*around—33

sc.

Rnd8:*Scineachofnext8sts,2scnextst,scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—36

sc.

Rnd9:*Scineachofnext3sts,2scnextst,scineachofnext8sts,repfrom*around—39

sc.

Rnd10:*Scineachofnext6sts,2scnextst,scineachofnext6sts,repfrom*around—42

sc.Donotfastenoff.

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Rnd1:(Slst,ch3,dc)innextst,(ch3,dccountasfirst2-DcCl[seeGlossary]ofrnd),ch1,

2-DcClinsamest,*sknext2sts,scinnextst,sknext2sts,Scalest(seeStitchGuide)next

st,repfrom*5times,sknext2sts,scnextst,sklast2sts,2-DcClsamestasfirst2clusters

weremade,ch1,inserthookintopofch-3,yowithA,pullthroughtofronttojoinandchange

color—7scalests.DropMCtobepickeduplater.

Rnd2:WithA,ch1,BPhdc(seeStitchGuide)aroundfirstdcofpreviousround(notthech-3

butthenextst),ch1,*sknext2-DcClandnextsc,dcinspacebetweenscandthefollowing2-

DcCl,ch1,workingbackwardandaroundthedcjustmade,makeadcbetweentheprevious

2-DcClandthesamescst(thismakesan“x”fromonedccrossingovertheother),ch1,

BPhdcaroundcenter2-DcClofnextscale,ch1,repfrom*around,inserthookinfirstBPhdc

ofround,yowithMC,pullthroughtofronttojoinandchangecolor—14dc(or7crosseddc);

7BPhdcsts;21ch-1spaces.

Rnd3:Ch1,BPhdcaroundsamestasjoin,*Scalestinnextch-1spacebetweencrosseddc**,

BPhdcaroundnextBPhdc,repfrom*around,endinglastrep**,yowithA,pullthroughto

fronttojoinandchangecolor—7scalessts.

Rnd4:Slstinspacebetweenscandnext2-DcCl,ch4(countsasdc,ch1),working

backwardandaroundthech-4justmade,workadcbetweenthesamescstandthelast2-Dc

Clofpreviousrnd(thismakesan“x”fromonedccrossingovertheother),*ch1,BPhdcin

centerclusterofnextScalest,ch1**,dcinspacebetweennextscandfollowing2-DcCl,ch1,

workingbackwardandaroundthedcjustmade,workadcbetweentheprevious2-DcCland

thesamescst(thismakesan“x”fromonedccrossingovertheother),repfrom*around,

endinglastrepat**,ch1,joinwithslstin3rdchofbegch-4,inserthookinnextch-1space

betweencrosseddcsts,yowithMC,pullthroughtochangecolor—14dc(or7crosseddc);7

BPhdcsts;21ch-1spaces.

Changetolargerhook.

Rnd5:Ch3,dcinsamest,(ch3,dccountasfirst2-DcClofrnd),ch1,2-DcClinsamest,

*BPhdcaroundthepostofnextBPhdc**,Scalestinnextch-1spacebetweencrosseddc,rep

from*around,endinglastrepat**,2-DcClinsamestasthefirst2clustersweremade,ch1,

inserthookintotopofch-3,yowithA,pullthroughtofronttojoinandchangecolor—7Scale

sts.

Rnds6–53:RepRnds2–5(12times)(seetip).Donotfastenoff.

Rnds54–56:RepRnds2–4once.

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Rnds57–60:Changetosmallerhook.RepRnd5.ThenrepRnds2–4.DonotchangetoMC

attheendoflastrepofRnd4.FastenoffMC.Weaveinend.DonotfastenoffA.

TIPIfyouaremakingthisforasmallchild,repRnds2–5tenmoretimesinsteadoftwelve.Thiswillreducethelengthofthescarfbyabout3"(7.5cm).TheDragonscalestitchpatternshouldmeasureabout16"(40.5cm)inchesatthispoint(or13"[33cm]forsmallchild).YoumaychangethelengthofyourscarfbyworkingmoreorfewerfullrepeatsofRnds2–5atthispoint,butknowthatyoustillhaveabout2 ⁄ "(6.5cm)moreoftheDragonscalestitchpatterntoworkbeforemakingtheTail.

TailRnd1:WithAandsmallerhook,scbloineachstaround—42sc.

Rnd2:*Sc2tog,scineachofnext5sts,repfrom*around—36sts.

Rnd3:*Scineachofnext5sts,sc2tog,scineachofnext5sts,repfrom*around—33sts.

ShiftbegofrndstosideedgeofTailasfollows:FoldtheBodyandTailflattodetermine

wherethesideedgeoftheTailshouldbe.Workscintoeachsttothefoldededge(thiswas8

stsinthesample,butthereisnowrongnumberhere.Youjustneedtoendattheside).The

nextstwillbethefirststofnextrnd.

Rnd4:*Scineachofnext9sts,sc2tog,repfrom*around—30sts.Workinaspiralmarking

begofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd5:*Scineachofnext5sts,ch5,skipnext5sts(forbuttonhole),scineachofnext5sts,

repfrom*once—30sts.

Rnd6:Scineachofnext3sts,sc2tog,scineachofnext8sts,sc2tog,scineachofnext10

sts,sc2tog,scineachofnext3sts—27sts.

Rnd7:*Scineachofnext7sts,sc2tog,repfrom*around—24sts.

Rnds8–19:Scineachstaroundworkingonedecbyworkingsc2togonceineachround—12

stsatendoflastrnd.

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JoiningRow:FoldTailflatmatchingupthebuttonholestofindsideedgeagain,scineach

stacrosstosideedge.Thenextstwillbethefirststofnextrnd.

Rnd20:*Ch5,scin2ndchfromhookandineachofnext3ch,scineachofnext6stsof

Tail,repfrom*once—28sts.Notethatthe5thchthatyoumakeisusedasaturningchand

doesnotcountasast.Donotworkinthischainonthenextround.Workinaspiralmarking

begofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd21:Workingacrossfoundationchonfirstch-5side,scineachofnext4ch,rotateto

workingacrosstopedge,scineachofnext10sc,workingacrossfoundationchof2ndch-5

side,scineachofnext4ch,rotatetoworkingacrosstopedge,scineachofnext10sc—28sc.

Rnd22:Scineachstaround—28sc.

Rnd23:Scineachofnext3sts,[sc2togovernext2sts]twice,scineachofnext10sts,

[sc2togovernext2sts]twice,scineachofnext7sts—24sts.

Rnd24:Scineachofnext2sts,[sc2togovernext2sts]twice,scineachofnext8sts,

[sc2togovernext2sts]twice,scineachofnext6sts—20sts.

Rnd25:Scnextst,[sc2togovernext2sts]twice,scineachofnext6sts,[sc2togovernext2

sts]twice,scineachofnext5sts—16sts.

Rnd26:[Sc2togovernext2sts]twice,scineachofnext4sts,[sc2togovernext2sts]twice,

scineachofnext4sts—12sts.

Rnd27:Scinnextst,sc2tog,scineachofnext4sts,sc2tog,scineachofnext3sts—10sts.

Rnd28:Scinnextst,sc2tog,scineachofnext3sts,sc2tog,scineachofnext2sts—8sts.

Rnd29:Scinnextst,sc2tog,scineachofnext2sts,sc2tog,scinnextst—6sts.

Fastenoff.Usingyarnneedle,threadyarntailthroughthefrontloopoftherem6stsandpull

tighttoclosetipofTail.Weaveinend.

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Horn(make2)WithBandsmallerhook,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,pullbegyarntailtoRSofwork(ifitisn’talreadythere)andpullon

begyarntailtocloseloop,donotjoin—6sc.LeavebeginningyarntailhangingonRSofwork.

Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnds2–7:Scineachstaround—6sc.

Rnd8:*Scineachofnext2sts,2scnextst,repfrom*around—9sts.

Withyarnneedle,threadbegyarntailthroughtheHornfromtoptobottom,weavingit

throughthestsineachrowsothatwhenyoupullonit,theHornbendstothatside.Secure

theHorninitsbentshapebyweavingitinandoutofthestsatthebottomedgeofHorn.

LateryouwillusetheyarntailstosewHornstoHead.

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SpikesWithsmallerhookandC,ch37.

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,*slstin2ndchfromhook,scnextch,sknext

ch**,slstineachofnext3ch,ch3,repfrom*acrossendinglastrepat**,slstinlastst.

Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

Wing(make2)WithAandsmallerhook,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,5scintoring,pullbegyarntailtoRSofwork(ifitisn’talreadythere)andpull

onbegyarntailtocloseloop,donotjoin—5sc.LeavebeginningyarntailhangingonRSof

work.Workinaspiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:FPdc(seeGlossary)nextst,(esc[seeGlossary),FPdc)ineachofnext4sts,escin

samestasfirstFPdcofrnd,donotjoin—10sts.

Rnd3:*FPdcinnextst,2escinnextst,FPdcinnextst,2escinnextst,FPdcinnextst,rep

from*once—14sts.

Rnd4:*FPdcinnextst,escinnextst,2escinnextst,FPdcinnextst,escinnextst,2escin

nextst,FPdcinnextst,repfrom*once—18sts.

Rnd5:*FPdcinnextst,2escinnextst,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcinnextst,2escin

nextst,escineachofnext2sts,FPdcinnextst,repfrom*once—22sts.

Rnd6:*FPdcinnextst,ch1,scinnextst,slstineachofnext2sts,scinnextst,ch1,FPdc

innextst,ch1,scinnextst,slstineachofnext2sts,scinnextst,ch1,FPdcinnextst,rep

from*once—30sts.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

Flatteneachwingsothatsidefoldsarebetweenthe2FPdcststhatarenexttoeachother.

Withyarnneedleandyarntail,matchingsts,whipstitchlastrowtogethertoflattenwing.

WithyarnneedleandMC,workingthroughbothlayersandworkingrunningsts,embroider

onelineoneithersideofcenterpoststlineandonelineontheinsideofeachsidepoststline

todefinethepoststridgesabitmore.

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FinishingWithyarnneedleandA,whipstitch2layersoftheTailtogetheraroundthebuttonhole.Pin

andthensewtheHorns,Wings,andSpikestotheBodyandHeadusingyarnneedleandyarn

tails.TheWingsshouldbeplacedabout1 ⁄ "(4cm)apartandsewntotheBodyjustbefore

theDragonscalestitchpatternstarts.TheHornsshouldbeplaced ⁄ "(1.3cm)behindeyes,

1 ⁄ "(4cm)apart,andsewntothetopoftheHeadwiththeHornscurvedbacktowardhistail.

TheSpikesshouldstartbetweentheHornsandEyes,andrundownthecenteroftheback.

Withyarnneedleandsewinglengthofyarn,sewinplace.Usingsewingneedleandthread,

sewbuttontoundersideofDragon’sneckwheretheHeadmeetstheBody.Usingyarnneedle

andyarntail,makeasmallstthroughthesnoutoftheDragon.Thisshouldgothroughhis

bottomlipabout ⁄ "(1.3cm)(towardthenose)fromwherelipisconnectedtoHead,andit

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shouldexittheHeadbetweentheNostrilsabout1"(2.5cm)fromtipofnose.Thiskeepsthe

MouthclosedandmakesSnoutalittlemoredefined.Weaveinends.Blockifdesired.

Diagram

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FairyPrincessDressIdesignedthisdressformyniecewholoveswearingtutus.Her

super-smartmomactuallygavemetheideaforhowtoconstruct

thetulleskirt.Youjusttielongstripsoftulletotheinsideofthe

dress—genius!Whenyourfairyprincessgetsdressed,shecanstep

intoitfromthetopandthentiethestrapsattheshoulders,

adjustingthelengthforagoodfit.

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FinishedSizeDirectionsaregivenforchild’ssize2/3(S).Changesforchild’ssize4(M)and5/6(L)arein

parentheses.Dresswasdesignedwith0–2"(0–5cm)ofeaseatchest.Finishedchest:22 ⁄

(24,25 ⁄ )"(57[61,65]cm).Finishedlength:14(15,16)"(35.5[38,40.5]cm)fromwaistto

bottomedgeoftulle.Samplemadeinsize4.

YarnSportweight(#2Fine)

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Shownhere:RedHeartLusterSheen(100%acrylic;307yd[281m]/3 ⁄ oz[100g];#620

lime,3(3,4)skeins(MC);1skeinofeachofthefollowing:#770hotpink(A),#251orange

(B),#825midblue(C),and#560violet(D).

HooksSizeC/2(2.75mm)andE/4(3.5mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsTwoLimeGreenGlimmerTulleSpools(eachspoolis25yd[23m]of6"[15cm]widetulle).1

FuchsiaGlimmerTulleSpool(eachspoolis25yards[32m]of6"[15cm]widetulle).

Stitchmarkers.

Rowcounter.

Yarnneedle.

Quilterspins.

Gauge10 ⁄ V-stsand15rows=4"(10cm)inV-stpatternusingsmallerhook.8V-Chstand12rows

=4"(10cm)inV-Chpatternusinglargerhook.(SeeMakingGaugeSwatches)

ConstructionPlanBodiceisworkedinturnedrowsfromthenecklinetotheunderarmintwoseparatepieces.

Thesespiecesarethenjoinedandworkedinjoined,turnedrowsdowntothewaist-line.

Loopsaremadeontheinsideofwaistforattachingthetulleatalaterpoint.TheBodiceis

setasideandlaterwillbestitchedtoSkirt.Thesquare-shapedskirtismadeinturnedrows,

leavingalargeholeincenterforwaist.WaistofSkirtisconstructedusingthecrocodile

stitchpattern(forleaves)andisstitchedtotheBodice.Flowersaremadeseparatelyand

sewnontoBodice.Precutstripsoftullearetiedtoloopsinsidewaistofdress.

FrontandBackarethesame.

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StitchGuideV-st(Vstitch):InthispatterneachV-stisdefinedasmaking2dcstsinthenextindicatedspbetweenstitches.TocontworkingintheV-stpattern,youwillworkeachV-stinbet2dcofaV-stfromthepreviousrow.

V-Chst(V-Chainstitch):(Dc,ch1,1dc)innextch-1sp.

BpSlSt(Backpostslipstitch):Inserthookfrombacktofronttobackagainaroundthepostofnextst,yo,drawyarnthroughstandlponhook.

V-stpatt(V-stitchpattern)Row1:Ch3(countsasdchereandthroughout),V-stineachV-stacross,dcintopoftch,turn.

RepRow1forpatt.

V-Chstpatt(V-Chainstitchpattern)Row1:Ch3(countsasdchereandthroughout),V-Chineachch-1spacross,1dcintoptch,turn.

RepRow1forpatt.

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MakingGaugeSwatchesToMakeV-STGaugeSwatchWithsmallerhook,looselych26.

Row1:Dcin4thchfromhook(first3chstscountasdc),dcineachstacross,turn—24dc.

Row2:Ch3(countsasdchereandthroughout),skfirst2sts,V-stinspbeforenextst,*sknext2sts,V-stinspbeforenextst,repfrom*across,dcintopoftch,turn—11V-sts,1dconeachendofrow.

Row3:Ch3,V-stineachV-stacross,dcintopoftch,turn—11V-sts,1dconeachendofrow.

RepRow3(13times).

Donotcountthefirstdcrowordcstsontheendsofeachrowwhenmeasuringswatch.

ToMakeV-ChstGaugeSwatchWithlargerhook,ch28.

Row1:Dcin4thchfromhook(first3chstscountasdc),ch1,dcinnextch(countsasfirstV-Chst),*sknextch,[dcinnextch,ch1,dcinnextch](countsasV-Chst),repfrom*6times,sknextch,dcinlastch,turn—8V-Chsts,1dconeachendofrow.

Row2:Ch3(countsasdchereandthroughout),V-Chineachch-1spacross,1dcintoptch,turn—8V-Chsts,1dconeachendofrow.

RepRow2(11times).

Donotincludethefirstrowwhenmeasuringswatch.Likewisedonotincludethedcstsattheendsofeachrowwhenmeasuringswatch.

UpperBodice—Front/Back(make2)WithsmallerhookandMC,ch46(48,48).

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Row1:Dcin4thchfromhook(first3chstscountasdc),dcineachstacross,turn—44(46,

46)dc.

Row2:Ch3(countsasdchereandthroughout),skfirst2sts,V-st(seeStitchGuide)insp

beforenextst,*sknext2sts,V-stinspbeforenextst,repfrom*across,dcintopoftch,turn

—21(22,22)V-sts,1dconeachend.

Rows3–4:WorkeveninV-stpatt(seeStitchGuide)—21(22,22)V-sts,1dconeachendof

row.

Row5:Ch3,3dcinnextV-st,V-stineachV-stacrosstolastV-st,3dcinlastV-st,dcintop

oftch,turn—19(20,20)V-sts,1groupof3dcinV-stnearesteachendand1dconeachend.

Row6:Ch3,skspbetfirst2dc,V-stbet2ndand3rddc,V-stbetween3rdand4thdc(inc

made),V-stineachV-stacrosstolastgroupof3dc,sknext2dc,[V-stinspbeforenextdc]

twice(incmade),dcintopoftch,turn—23(24,24)V-sts,1dconeachendofrow.

Row7(WS):RepRow5—21(22,22)V-sts,onesetof3dcinV-stnearesteachendand1dc

oneachend.

SizesMandLOnlyRow8(WS):RepRow6—26V-stswith1dconeachend.

SizeLOnlyRow9(WS):RepRow5—24V-sts,1groupof3dcinV-stnearesteachendand1dconeach

end.

AllSizesFastenoff.Placeastmarkerinlaststoflastrow.MarklastsideworkedasWS.

JoiningFronttoBackJoinFrontandBacktogetherandcontworkingBodiceasfollows:

SizesSandLOnlyRnd1(RS):WithsmallerhookandMC,*ch8(10)forunderarm,withRSofoncepiece

facing,dcinmarkedstatendoflastrow,skspbetfirst2dc,V-stbet2ndand3rddc,V-st

between3rdand4thdc(incmade),V-stineachV-stacrosstolastgroupof3dc,sknext2dc,

[V-stinspbeforenextdc]twice(incmade),dcintopofbegch-3,repfrom*once,being

carefulnottotwisteitherch,joinwithslsttofirstchofrnd—120(136)dctotal.Note:V-sts

arecountedas2dcinthisrnd.

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SizeMOnlyRnd1(RS):WithsmallerhookandMC,*ch10,withRSofonepiecefacing,dcinmarkedst

atendoflastrow,V-stineachV-stacross,dcinnextdc,repfrom*oncebeingcarefulnotto

twisteitherch,joinwithslsttofirstchofrnd—128dc,total.Note:V-stsarecountedas2dc

inthisrnd.

AllSizesFromnow,Bodiceisworkedinjoined,turnedrnds.

Rnd2(WS):Ch3(doesnotcountasast),dcinfirstdc,V-stineachofnext25(26,28)V-

sts,dcinnextdc,dcineachofthenext8(10,10)chsts,dcinthenextdc,V-stineachofthe

next25(26,28)V-sts,dcinnextdc,dcineachofnext8(10,10)chsts,sktch,joinwithslst

infirstdc,turn—2setsof25(26,28)V-stswith10(12,12)dcstsbet(ateachside),120(128,

136)dctotal.

Rnd3(RS):Ch3(countsasfirsthalfofV-st),turn,dcinspbettchandfirstdc,(countsas

firstV-st),*[sknext2dc,V-stinspacebeforenextst]4(5,5)times,V-stineachofthenext

25(26,28)V-sts,sknextdc*,V-stinspacebeforenextst,repfrom*to*once,joinwithslst

inmiddleoffirstV-st(bettchandfirstdc),turn—60(64,68)V-sts.

Rnds4–19(4–21,4–23):Ch3,dcinsamestasjoin(themiddleofthesameV-st)to

completefirstV-st,V-stineachV-staround,joinwithslstinmiddleoffirstV-st—60(64,68)

V-sts(or120(128,136)dc).Donotturnafterworkinglastrnd.

Rnd20(22,24):Note:Inthisrow,thepreviousrndofV-stsarecountedasseparatedcsts

forclarity.Keepingsameside(RS)facing,*ch9,skthenext7dc,BpSlStaroundpostofnext

dc,repfrom*around,endingwithBpSlSt[seeStitchGuide]aroundfirststoflastrnd—15

(16,17)ch-9lps.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

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StrapsWithsmallerhookandMC,ch62(64,66).

WithRSofBodiceFacing,startingatthetopleft-handcornerfrontorback,work17(19,21)

scevenlyspacedacrossarmholeedgeoffront/backtocenterofunderarm,work17(19,21)sc

evenlyspacedacrossarmholeedgetonexttopcorner,*ch64(66,68),workinginbottom

bumpofchsts,hdcin3rdchfromhookandineachchacross,slstineachstacrosstopedge

ofBacktonexttopcorner,andrepfrom*to*once,work17(19,21)scevenlyspacedacross

tocenterofunderarm,and17(19,21)scevenlyspacedacrosstonexttopcorner,repfrom*to

*once,slstineachstacrossfront/backtonextcorner,workinginbottombumpofchsts,

hdcineachchacrossbegch-62(64,66)sts.Fastenoff.

SkirtNote:Skirtfabricisreversible.ThetermsRSandWSareusedheretomakejoiningpieces

backtogether(aftertheholeforthewaistismade)lessconfusing.ForsizesSandL,whatis

labeledasRSwilllaterbecomeWS.Youwillbeinstructedtoswitchthelabelwhentheskirt

isnearingcompletion.

WithlargerhookandMC,ch124(133,142).

Row1:Dcin4thchfromhook(begch-3countasdc),ch1,dcinnextch*sknextch,dcin

nextch,ch1,dcinnextch,repfrom*acrosstolastch,dcinlastch,turn—40(43,46)V-Ch

sts(seeStitchGuide)with1dconeachend.

Rows2–21(22,23):WorkeveninV-Chstpatt(seeStitchGuide)—40(43,46)V-Chsts

with1dconeachend.

FirstSideRow22(23,24)(markthissideasRS):Ch3(countsasdc),V-Chstineachofnext17

(18,19)ch-1spaces,dcinnextch-1space,sknext4(5,6)ch-1spaces,placemarkerinnext

ch-1space,turn,leavingremstsunworked—17(18,19)V-Chstswith1dconeachendofrow.

Row23(24,25)(WS):Ch3(doesnotcountasast),dcinnextch-space,V-Chstineachof

next16(17,18)ch-spaces,dcintopoftch,turn—16(17,18)V-Chstswith1dconeachend.

Row24(25,26)(RS):Ch3(countsasdc),V-Chstineachofnext15(16,17)ch-1spaces,

dc2togwithfirstlegofdecmadeinnextch-1spaceand2ndlegmadeintopoflastdc,turn—

15(16,17)V-chstswith1dcononeendanddc2togonotherend.

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Row25(26,27)(WS):Ch3(doesnotcountasast),dcinnextch-space,V-Chstineachof

next14(15,16)ch-1spaces,dcintopoftch,turn—14(15,16)V-Chstswith1dconeachend.

Row26(27,28):Ch3(countsasdc),V-Chstineachofnext13(14,15)ch-1spaces,dc2tog

withfirstlegofdecmadeinnextch-1spaceand2ndlegmadeintopoflastdc,turn—13(14,

15)V-chstswithdcononeendanddc2togonotherend.

Rows27–37(28–40,29–43):WorkeveninV-Chstpatt—13(14,15)V-Chstswithdcon

eachend.

Row38(41,44):Ch3(countsasdc),V-Chstineachofnext12(13,14)ch-spaces(dc,ch1,

dc,ch1,dc)inlastch-1space(incmade),trintopoftch,turn—1extrach-1spacemadefora

totalof14(15,16)ch-1spaceswith1dcononeendand1trontheotherend.

Row39(42,45):Ch4(countsastr),(dc,ch1,dc,ch1,dc)infirstch-1space,V-Chstin

eachofnext13(14,15)ch-1spaces,dcintopoftch,turn—1extrach-1spmadeforatotalof

15(16,17)ch-1spaceswith1dcononeendand1trontheotherend.

Row40(43,46):Ch3(countsasdc),V-Chstineachofnext14(15,16)ch-1spaces,(dc,ch

1,dc,ch1,dc)inlastch-1space,trintopoftch,turn—1extrach-1spmadeforatotalof16

(17,18)ch-1spaceswith1dcononeendand1trontheotherend.

Row41(44,47):Ch4(countsastr),(dc,ch1,dc,ch1,dc)infirstch-space,V-Chstineach

ofnext15(16,17)ch-1spaces,dcintopoftch—1extrach-1spmadeforatotalof17(18,19)

ch-1spaceswith1dcononeendand1trontheotherend.Donotfastenoff.Placestmarker

inworkinglpanddroplpfromhooktobepickeduplater.

SecondSideRow1:WithRSfacingandlargerhook,joinMCwithslstinmarkedch-1space,ch3(counts

asdc),V-Chstineachofnext17(18,19)ch-1spaces,dcintopoftch,turn—17(18,19)V-Ch

stswith1dconeachside.

Row2(WS):Ch3(countsasdc),V-Chstineachofnext16(17,18)ch-spaces,dc2togwith

firstlegofdecmadeinnextch-1spaceand2ndlegmadeintopoftch,turn—16(17,18)V-Ch

stswith1dcononeendanddc2togonotherend.

Row3(RS):Ch3(countsasdc),placeacontrastingstmarkerinsideedgeofch-3(this

markscenterbackofSkirtwaist),dcinnextch-1space,V-Chstineachofnext15(16,17)ch-1

spaces,dcintopoftch,turn—15(16,17)V-chstswith1dconeachend.

Row4:Ch3(countsasdc),V-Chstineachofnext14(15,16)ch-1spaces,dc2togwithfirst

legofdecreasemadeinnextch-1spaceand2ndlegmadeintopoftch,turn—14(15,16)V-Ch

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stswith1dcononeendanddc2togonotherend.

Row5:Ch3(countsasdc),dcinnextch-1space,V-Chstineachofnext13(14,15)ch-1

spaces,dcintopoftch,turn—13(14,15)V-chstswithdconeachend.

Rows6–16(6–18,6–20):WorkeveninV-Chstpatt—13(14,15)V-chstswithdconeach

end.

Row17(19,21):Ch4(countsasfirsttr),(dc,ch1,dc,ch1,dc)infirstch-1space,V-Chstin

eachofnext12(13,14)ch-1spaces,dcintch,turn—1extrach-1spmadeforatotalof14(15,

16)ch-1spaces,withdcononeendandtronotherend.

Row18(20,22):Ch3(countsasdc),turn,V-Chstineachofnext13(14,15)ch-spaces,

[dc,ch1,dc,ch1,dc]innextch-space,trintopoftch,turn—1extrach-1spmadeforatotalof

15(16,17)ch-1spaces,with1dcononeendand1tronotherend.

Row19(21,23):Ch4(countsasfirsttr),(dc,ch1,dc,ch1,dc)infirstch-1space,V-Chstin

eachofnext14(15,16)ch-1spaces,dcintopoftch,turn—1extrach-1spmadeforatotalof

16(17,18)ch-1spaces,with1dcononeendand1tronotherend.

Row20(22,24):Ch3(countsasdc),V-Chstineachofnext15(16,17)ch-1spaces,(dc,ch

1,dc,ch1,dc)innextch-1space,trintopoftch,turn—1extrach-1spmadeforatotalof17

(18,19)ch-1spaces,with1dcononeendand1tronotherend.Placestmarkerinlaststof

thisrow.Fastenoff.

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TIPRnd7iscomplicatedtoexplain,buteasytodo.Eachleafwillhave1dcinthecenter.Therewillbe2dconeachsideofeachleaf,workedjustthroughthebacklayer,and3dcbetweentheleavesthroughbothlayers(1totherightoftrsts,1inthecenterof2tr,and1totheleftoftrsts).

JoinSidesofSkirtTogetherRow1:WithRSfacing,pickupdroppedlpinmarkedstatendofFirstSide,ch3(countsas

dc),V-Chstineachofnext16(17,18)ch-spaces,(dc,ch1,dc,ch1,dc)inlastch-1space,trin

topoftch,ch9(12,15),trintopofmarkedstatendoflastrowofSecondSide,(dc,ch1,dc,

ch1,dc)innextch-1space,V-Chstineachofnext16(17,18)ch-1spaces,dcintopoftch,

turn.

Row2:Ch3(countsasdc),turn,V-Chstineachofnext18(19,20)ch-1spaces,dcinnexttr,

ch1,dcinnextchst(countsasV-Chst),sknextch,[dcinnextch,ch1,dcinnextch,sknext

ch]2(3,4)times(countsas2[3,4]V-Chsts),dcinnextch,ch1,dcinnexttr,V-Chstin

eachofnext18(19,20)ch-1spaces,dcintopoftch,turn—40(43,46)ch-1spaceswith1dc

oneachend.

Rows3–22(3–23,3–24):WorkeveninV-Chstpatt.LastRowworkedisnowaRSrow

(evenifthiswaspreviouslylabeledasaWSrow).Donotturnatendoflastrow.Donot

fastenoff.

Edgingrnd:WithRSfacing,rotatetoworkalongsideedgeasfollows:(Sc,ch-2picot[see

Glossary],sc)ineachrow-endstacrosstonextcorner,rotatetoworkacrossnextsideedge,

(sc,ch-2picot,sc)inspbetfirstand2nddc,*(sc,ch-2picot)innextspbetdcsts,(2sc,ch-2

picot)innextspbetweendcsts,(2sc,ch-2picot,sc)innextspbetweendc,repfrom*across

tonextcorner,repfrom*once,joinwithslstinfirstsc.Fastenoff.

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TopWaistofSkirtNotelocationofstmarkeratcenterbackWaistofSkirt.Placeadifferentcoloredmarker

directlyacrossholetomarkcenterfrontofwaist.Place2stmarkers(oneineachside)

halfwaybetweencenterfrontandcenterbackmarkers.Thereshouldnowbe4stmarkersat

waist.Eachstmarkershouldcorrespondwitheachofpoints(corners)ofskirt.

Rnd1:WithRSofskirtfacing,withlargerhook,joinMCwithslstincenterbackmarkedst,

ch1,work30(32,34)scstsbeteachpairofmarkersaroundwaistedgeofSkirt,joinwithslst

infirstsc—120(128,136)sc.

Rnd2(RS):Changetosmallerhook,ch3(doesnotcountasast),donotturn,dcineachst

around,joinwithslstinfirstdc,turn—120(128,136)dc.

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Rnd3(WS):Ch6(countsastr,ch2),*sknext2sts,trineachofnext2sts,ch2,repfrom*

aroundtolast3sts,sknext2sts,trinlastst,joinwithslstin3rdchofbegch-6,turn—30

(32,34)ch-2sps.

Rnd4(RS):Ch4,holdworksidewaystoworkdown(towardhem)alongtchofprevious

row,work(5tr,dc)aroundthepostoftchofpreviousrnd,ch-2picot,repositionsothatyou

canworkup(towardbodice)alongpostofnexttrfrompreviousrow,work(dc,5tr)around

thepostofnexttr,*sknext2tr,holdworksidewaystowork(5tr,dc)aroundthepostofnext

tr,ch-2picot,repositiontowork(dc,5tr)aroundthepostofnexttr,repfrom*13(14,15)

timesaroundwaist,joinwithslstintopofbegch4,ch4,slstincentertopoffirstleaf,turn

—15(16,17)leaves.

Rnd5(WS):Ch6(countsastr,ch2),workingthroughbothlayersatsametime,*2trbet

next2leavesandalsobet2trinrowbehind,ch2**,2trincentertopofnextleaf,repfrom*

aroundendinglastrepat**,trincentertopoffirstleaf,joinwithslstin4thchofbegch-6,

turn—15(16,17)ch-2sps.

Rnd6(RS):Ch2,skfirstsetof2tr,*(hdc,dc,5tr,dc)downpostofnexttr,ch-2picot,(dc,

5tr,dc,hdc)uppostofnexttr**,ch3,sknext2tr**,repfrom*around,endinglastrepat**,

ch1,joinwithslstinfirstchofbegch-2—15(16,17)leaves.Theseleavesshouldbeoffset

frompreviousrndofleaves(likeshingles).

Rnd7(RS):Ch3(countsasdc),workingoverch-2spfromRnd6(infront),workdcinch-2

sptoleftof2trinRnd5(inback),workingbehindleaf,work2dcjustinch-2spofRow5(in

back),*dcincenterofnextleaf(between2tr),workingbehindleaf,work2dcinch-2spof

Rnd5(inback),workingaroundch-3fromRnd6,work1dcinch-2spbeforetrofRnd5,

workingaroundsamech-3ofRnd6,workdcbetween2trofRnd5**,workingaroundsame

ch-3,workdcinch-2sptorightof2trinRnd5,workingbehindleaf,work2dcinsamech-2

spinRnd5,repfrom*around,endinglastrepat**,workingaroundch-1spinRnd6,work

dcinch-2spofofRnd5,joinwithslsttotopofbegch-3.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewing

lengthofyarn.

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FlowersUsesmallerhookforsizesSandMandlargerhookforsizeL.

LargePurpleFlower(make2)WithD,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,joinwithslstinfirstsc,pullonbegyarntailtotightenlp—6sc.

Rnd2:*Ch8,turn,workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandineachch

across,slstinnextscinRnd1,repfrom*around,turn—6petals.

Rnd3:*Workinginstsofnextpetal,*slstinnextst,hdcineachofnext4sts,slstineachof

next2sts,ch3,ch-3picot[seeGlossary],sktchfrompreviousrnd,workingacrossopposite

sideoffoundationchofpetal,slstineachofnext2ch,hdcineachofnext4ch,slstinnext

ch,repfrom*around,joinwithslstinfirstsc—6petals.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewing

lengthofyarn.

LargeFlowerCenter(make2)WithA,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,joinwithslstinfirstsc,pullonbegyarntailtotightenlp—6sc.

Rnd2:Ch1,2scineachstaround,joinwithslstinfirstsc—12sc.Fastenoff,leavinga

sewinglengthofyarn.

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MediumPinkFlower(make8)WithA,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,donotjoin,pullonbegyarntailtotightenlp—6sc.Workinaspiral

markingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:Twoscineachstaround—12sc.

Rnd3:*Scinnextst,2scinnextst,repfrom*around—18sc.

Rnd4:*(Slst,hdc)innextst,(hdc,slst)innextst,repfrom*around—36sts,9petals.

Fastenoff,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.

MediumFlowerCenterforPinkFlowers(make8)WithC,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,6scinring,joinwithslstinfirstsc,pullonbegyarntailtotightenlp—6sc.

Fastenoff,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.

SmallFlower(make8withBand6withD)WithBorD,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,[sc,ch-3picot]6timesinring,joinwithslstinfirstsc,pullonbegyarntailto

tightenlp—6ch-3picots.Fastenoff,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.Pullonbeginningyarn

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tailfirmlytotightenringasmuchaspossible.

MediumBlueFlower(make6withC)WithC,makeanadjustablering.

Rnd1:Ch1,5scinring,donotjoin,pullonbegyarntailtotightenlp—5sc.Workinaspiral

asbefore.

Rnd2:Twoscineachstaround—10sc.

Rnd3:*(Sc,hdc,dc)innextst,ch-3picot,(dc,hdc,sc)innextst,repfrom*around,join

withslstinfirstsc—5petals.Fastenoff,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.

FinishingBlockallpieces.

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BecarefulnottocatchlpsoninsideofbodicebyaccidentwhilesewingBodicetoSkirtand

FlowerstoBodice.Ifyouhaveanytrouble,wrapapieceofpaperinatubearoundeachlpand

tapeitinplace.Thiswillkeeplpprotectedfromyourneedlewhileyouwork.Whipstitch(see

Glossary)topofSkirttobottomedgeofBodice.Therearethesameamountofstsaround

eachpiece,soifyoumatchupcenterbackofeachpieceandsewthemtogetherwitha1:1

ratio,youdon’tevenhavetopinthemtogether!

Sewallflowercenterstotheircorrespondingflowers.UsingB,embroidercenterofeachof

MediumBlueFlowerswithstraightststhatradiateoutfromcenterofflower.MakeaFrench

knotwithBatendofeachstraightst.

PinFlowerstoBodiceusingAppliquéPlacementDiagramasaguide(orplacethemhowever

youlike).Usingyarnneedleandyarntails,sewallFlowersinplace.Weaveinends.

TulleNote:Beforecuttingallpiecesoftulle,checklengthoffirstpiecebytyingitontolpsinsideof

bodicenearcenterback.Itshouldextendaninchortwopastcornerofskirt.

Cutabout50piecesofgreen6"(15cm)tullethatmeasure30(32,34)"(76[81.5,86.5]cm)in

length.

Cutabout25piecesofpink6"(15cm)tullethatmeasure30(32,34)"(76[81.5,86.5]cm)in

length.

Fastenthecenterofeachpieceoftullearoundlpsoninsideofbodice.Thisshouldbe

attachedasthoughyouareputtingfringeontoascarf,inotherwords:Foldlengthoftullein

half.Slidefoldedendthroughcrochetedlpinsidebodicebyacoupleinches.Threadtwocut

endsthroughfoldedendandpulloncutendsuntilthereisaknotaroundcrochetedlp.Tryto

fastenthisasevenlyaspossiblesothateachendisthesamelength.Thereshouldbeabout

fourpiecesoftulletiedtoeachlp,buteveryfewlpsyoucanaddoneextra(5total)foralittle

extrafullness.Forevery2greenpieces,useonepink.Thisshouldlookrandom,butifyou

sticktotheseproportions,youwillnotrunoutoftulle.

Remember,thatitismucheasiertostepintothisdressthantopullitonoveryourhead.

Diagrams

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BigBadMittensHideGrannyinthebasement!Thesewolf-ymittensaresocute,

you’llwanttoinvitethemrightintoyourhouse...andtheninto

yourheart.Againstyourbetterjudgment,you’llevenletthemget

closeenoughtokeepyourhandswarm.

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FinishedSizeDirectionsaregivenforsizechild’ssmall(XS).Changesforchild’slarge(S),women’sM(M),

andwomen’sL(L)areinparentheses.Lengthofmittenscaneasilybechangedandis

notedinpattern.Mittensmeasure6 ⁄ (7 ⁄ ,8 ⁄ ,8 ⁄ )"(16.5[19,21,22]cm)aroundhand

notincludingthumband5 ⁄ (6 ⁄ ,7,7 ⁄ )"[14(16,18,19)cm]fromtopofcufftofingertip.

Cuffmeasures2 ⁄ (2 ⁄ ,2 ⁄ ,2 ⁄ )"(5.5[6.5,7,7]cm)talland5 ⁄ (6 ⁄ ,7,7)"(14[16,18,18]

cm)incircumference.SampleshowninsizeM.

YarnChunky(#5Bulky)

Shownhere:BernatAlpaca(70%acrylic,30%alpaca;120yd[110m]/3 ⁄ oz[100g]):

#93011wheat(MC),1(2,2,2)skeins;#93040ebony(A),1skein;#93007natural(B),very

smallamountforteeth.

HooksSizeG/6(4mm)andI/9(5.5mm).Adjusthooksizeifnecessarytoobtaincorrectgauge.

NotionsStitchmarkers.

Pins.

Yarnneedle.

Four ⁄ "(2.2cm)flatwhitebuttons.

Four ⁄ "(1.5cm)flatblackbuttons.

Blacksewingthreadandneedle(forattachingbuttonstoface).

Blackembroideryflossandembroideryneedle(fornose).

Gauge16stsand17rnds=4"(10cm)inscworkedintheroundusinglargerhook.15stsand16

rows=4"(10cm)inscworkedinturnedrowsusinglargerhook.Forthoseofyouwho

refusetomakegaugeswatches:makecuffandmeasureitflat(beforeworkingslipstitch

row).Cuffshouldmeasure2 ⁄ (2 ⁄ ,2 ⁄ ,2 ⁄ )"×5 ⁄ (6 ⁄ ,7,7)"(5.5[6.5,7,7]cm×14[16,

18,18]cm).

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Cuffisworkedbackandforthinturnedrows,andthenslipstitchedtoformatube.

Mittenisworkedintheroundfromthetopedgeofcuffupwardstothefingertip.

Thumbsareaddedlater.Contrastcoloronface,aswellasears,eyelids,andteethareall

madeseparatelyandsewnontomitten.Turningchainsdonotcountasastitch.

StitchGuideModsc2tog(modifiedsinglecrochet2together):Thisdecstisverysimilartothesc2togbutisalittlelessnoticeable.Workasfollows:Inserthookthroughthefrontloopofthenextst,andthenthroughthefrontloopofthenextst,yo,andpullyarnthrough,yoandpullthrough2loopsonhook.

Cuff(make2)WithsmallerhookandA,ch11(12,13,13).

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandineachchacross,

turn—10(11,12,12)sc.

Rows2–12(2–14,2–16,2–16):Ch1,scbloineachst.Atendoflastrow,makelastyo

withMCtochangecolor—10(11,12,12)sc.DropAtoWStobepickeduplater.

Rows13–25(15–29,17–33,17–33):WithMC,ch1,scbloineachstacross,turn—10(11,

12,12)sc.EndingwithaWSrow.

Row26(30,34,34):Ch1,foldcuffsothatfoundationrowisinfrontofthelastrow

worked.Workingthroughthefrontloopsoftherowinfront,andthebackloopsoftherowin

back,workingthroughdoublethickness,slstineachstacross—10(11,12,12)slsts.

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Donotfastenoff.Turncuffrightsideoutsothatslstrowisontheinsideofcuff.Fromthis

pointon,youwillworkinaspiralwithRSalwaysfacing.

RightHandRnd1:Changetolargerhook.WithRSfacingandcontwithMC,ch1,work12(14,16,17)sc

acrosstheMCrow-endstsofcuff.Onlastyoof12th(14th,16th,17th)st,pickupAandyoto

changecolor.Note:ThereshouldstillbeastrandofAhangingfromworkatthislocation.

ContwithAandworkingoverthestrandofMC(tocarryitalong),withA,work10(12,14,

15)scacrossArow-endstsofcuff,changingbacktoMConlastyoofrnd,donotjoin—22

(26,30,32)sc.FastenoffA.WorktherestofthehandinMConly.Workinaspiralmarking

begofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2:WithMC,scineachofthenext12(14,16,17)MCsts,scbloineachofthenext10

(12,14,15)Asts—22(26,30,32)sc.

Rnd3:Scineachofthenext2(3,3,3)sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,2scinnext

st,scineachofnext16(19,23,25)sts—24(28,32,34)sc.

Rnd4:Scineachstacross.

Rnd5:Scineachofthenext3(4,4,4)sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,2scinnext

st,scineachofnext17(20,24,26)sts—26(30,34,36)sc.

SizesS,M,andLonlyRnd6:Scineachstaround—30(34,36)sc.

Rnd7:Scineachofnext5sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,scin

eachofnext21(25,27)sts—32(36,38)sc.

AllSizesRnd6–8(8–9,8–10,8–11):Scineachstaround—26(32,36,38)sc.

Rnd9(10,11,12):Scineachofnext2(3,3,3)sts,ch4(6,6,6),sknext8(12,12,12)sts

(forthumb),scineachofnext16(17,21,23)—22(26,30,32)sts.

Rnd10(11,12,13):Scineachofnext2(3,3,3)sc,scineachofnext4(6,6,6)chs,scin

eachofnext16(17,21,23)sc—22(26,30,32)sts.

Rnd11–17(12–19,13–21,14–23):Scineachstaround—22(26,30,32)sc.Atendoflast

rnd,work3(4,4,5)moresctoshiftbegofrnd.Thefirststofnextrndwillbecountedasnew

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begofrnd.Note:Workmoreorfewerrndsheretolengthenorshortenmitten.

Rnd18(20,22,24):*Modsc2tog(seeStitchGuide),scineachofnext7(9,11,12)sts,

modsc2tog,repfrom*once—18(22,26,28)sts.

Rnd(s)19(21–22,23–24,25–26):Scineachstaround.

Rnd20(23,25,27):*Modsc2tog,scineachofnext5(7,9,10)sts,modsc2tog,repfrom*

once—14(18,22,24)sts.

Rnd21(24,26,28):Scineachstaround,scinnextsttoshiftbegofrnd.Thefirststof

nextrndwillbecountedasnewbegofrnd.

SizesS,M,andLonlyRnd(25,27,29):*Modsc2tog,scineachofnext(5,7,8)sts,modsc2tog,repfrom*once—

14(18,20)sts.

AllSizesRnd22(26,28,30):[Modsc2togovernext2sts]7(7,9,10)times—7(7,9,10)sts.Fasten

off,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.Usingyarnneedle,threadyarntailthroughfrontloopof

eachstaround.Pulltighttocloseholeandsecure.

LeftHandRnds1and2:RepRnds1and2ofRightHand.

Rnd3:Scineachofnext6(7,9,10)sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,

scineachofnext12(15,17,18)sts—24(28,32,34)sts.

Rnd4:Scineachstaround.

Rnd5:Scineachofnext7(8,10,11)sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,2scinnext

st,scineachofnext13(16,18,19)sts—26(30,34,36)sc.

SizesS,M,andLonlyRnd6:Scineachst—30(34,36)sc.

Rnd7:Scineachofnext9(11,12)sts,2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst,

scineachofnext17(19,20)sts—(32,36,38)sc.

AllSizesRnd6–8(8–9,8–10,8–11):Scineachstaround—26(32,36,38)sc.

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Rnd9(10,11,12):Scineachofnext6(7,7,8)sts,ch4(6,6,6),sknext8(12,12,12)sts

(forthumb),scineachofnext12(13,17,18)—22(26,30,32)sts.

Rnd10(11,12,13):Scineachofnext6(7,7,8)sts,scineachofnext4(6,6,6)chs,scin

eachofnext12(13,17,18)sts—22(26,30,32)sc.

Rnds11–22(12–26,13–28,14–30):RepRnds11–22(12–26,13–28,14–30)ofRight

Hand.Fastenoff,leavingasewinglengthofyarn.Usingyarnneedle,threadyarntailthrough

frontloopofeachstaround.Pulltighttocloseholeandsecure.Weaveinend.

Thumb(worksameforeachhand)Rnd1:WithRSfacing,joinMCwithslstinfirstskippedstofthumbopening,ch1,starting

insamest,scineachofnext8(12,12,12)skippedstsacrossthumbopening,rotatetowork

acrossfoundationch,scineachofnext4(6,6,6)ch,donotjoin—12(18,18,18)sc.Workina

spiralmarkingbegofrndandmovingmarkerupasworkprogresses.

Rnd2–4(4,5,6):Scineachstaround—12(18,18,18)sc.Ifnecessary,makeadjustments

tolengthofthumbbyworkingmoreorfewerrndshere.

Rnd5(5,6,7):*Scineachofnext2(4,4,4)sts,modsc2tog,repfrom*around—9(15,15,

15)sts.

Rnd6–7(6,7,8):Scineachstaround.

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SizesS,M,andLonlyRnd(7,8,9):*Scinnextst,modsc2tog,scineachofnext2sts,repfrom*around—12sts.

Rnd(8,9,10):*Modsc2tog,scinnextst,repfrom*around—8sts.

AllSizesFastenoffleavingasewinglengthofyarn.Usingyarnneedle,threadyarntailthroughfront

loopofeachstaround.Pulltighttocloseholeandsecure.Weaveinend.

ContrastAppliquéforFace(make2)WithlargerhookandA,ch10(11,13,14).

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhookandineachchacross,

turn—9(10,12,13)sts.

Row2:Ch1,sc2tog,scineachofnext7(8,10,11)sts,turn—8(9,11,12)sts.

Rows3(3,3–5,3–5):Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

Row4(4,6,6):Ch1,2scinfirstst,scineachofnext7(8,10,11)sts,turn—9(10,12,13)

sc.

Row5(5,7,7):Ch1,scineachofnext8(9,11,12)sts,2scinnextst—10(11,13,14)sc.

Row6(6,8,8):Ch10(11,13,14),workinginbackloopofchsts,scin2ndchfromhook

andineachchacross,scineachofnext10(11,13,14)sc,turn—19(21,25,27)sc.

Rows7(7,9–10,9–10):Ch1,scineachstacross,turn—19(21,25,27)sc.

SizesXSandSonlyRow8:Ch1,slstbloineachofnext9(10)sts,scineachofnext10(11)sts,turn—19(21)sc.

AllsizesRow9(9,11,11):Ch1,scineachofnext8(9,11,12)sts,sc2tog,turn,leavingremsts

unworked—9(10,12,13)sts.

Row10(10,12,12):Ch1,sc2tog,scineachofnext7(8,10,11)sts,turn—8(9,11,12)sts.

Row11(11,13–15,13–15):Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

Row12(12,16,16):Ch1,2scinfirstst,scineachofnext7(8,10,11)sts,turn—9(10,12,

13)sts.

Row13(13,17,17)(RS):Ch1,scineachstacross,turn.

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Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.MarklastrowasRS.

InnerEar(make4)WithMCand(dependingonsizeyouareworkingon)smaller(smaller,larger,larger)hook,

makeanadjustablering.

Row1(WS):Ch1,2scinring,pullonbeginningyarntailtotightenloop,turn,donotjoin—

2sc.Workinturnedrows.

Row2:Ch1,2scineachstacross,turn—4sc.

Row3:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn—4sc.

Row4(RS):Ch1,2scinnextst,scineachofnext2sts,2scinnextst—6sc.

Donotfastenoff.

Edging:WithRSstillfacing,rotateeartoworkacrosssideedge,work5scacrosssideedge

ofear(placemarkerinfirstofthese5sts),work2scintipofear,work5scacrossotherside

edgeofEar.Note:Youwillhavetomakeyourscstsprettyclosetogetherinordertomake

themfit.Theywillbecrowdedtogether.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

OuterEar(make4)WithMCand(dependingonsizeyouareworkingon)smaller(smaller,larger,larger)hook,

worksameasInnerEarthroughRow4.

Row5:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn—6sc.

Row6:Ch1,2scinfirstst,scineachofnext4sts,2scinlastst,turn—8sc.

Row7(RS):Ch1,scineachstacross.Donotfastenoff.

Edging:WithRSstillfacing,rotateeartoworkacrosssideedge,work5scacrosssideedge

ofear(placemarkerinfirstofthese5sts),work2scintipofear,work5scscacrossother

sideedgeofEar.

Note:Stswillbemorespreadoutthistime.ItisokayifthisedgingcupssideedgesofEara

little.Donotfastenoff.Workslstineachstacrossbottomedgeofear.PlaceInnerEaron

topofOuterEarwithRSofeachpiecefacingtowardyou.Begwithmarkedstsandworking

throughdoublethickness,workingthroughbackloopsofstsofInnerEar,andthroughboth

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loopsofOuterEar,scineachofnext5sts,2scineachofnext2stsattipofear,scineachof

next5sts.Fastenoffleavinglongtailofyarn.UsingbegMCyarntailandyarnneedle,pinch

tipofear,andwhipstitch(seeGlossary)tipofeartogether(forabout ⁄ "[6mm]downfrom

tip)tokeepitpointy.

Eyelid(make4)WithsmallerhookandMC,ch7.

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,scin2ndchfromhook,hdcinnextch,dcineach

ofnext2ch,hdcinnextch,scinlastch.Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

TeethStrip

SizesXSandSonly(make2)WithsmallerhookandB,ch17.

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,startingin2ndchfromhook,*slstineachof

next2ch,ch-2picot(seeGlossary),slstineachofnext2ch,repfrom*3times—4teeth

made.

Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

SizesMandLonly(make2)WithsmallerhookandB,ch25.

Row1:Workinginbottombumpofchsts,startingin2ndchfromhook,*scinnextst,slst

innextst,ch-2picot,scinnextch,slstinnextch,repfrom*5times—6teethmade.

Fastenoff,leavingalongsewinglengthofyarn.

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FinishingPincontrastappliquéontoface,matchingthewristedgewiththeAcuffedge.UsingAyarn

tailsandyarnneedle,whipstitcharoundalledgestosewthecontrastappliquéontoface.

Stackblackbuttonsontopofwhitebuttons.Usingblackthreadandsewingneedle,seweach

stackoftwobuttonstotheface,leavingenoughspacebetweenthebuttonsandthecontrast

appliquésothatyouhaveroomtosewtheeyelidinplace.Pinandseweacheyelidaround

eye.Thefoundationchshouldgostraightacrosseacheyetwice.Eacheyelidslantsslightly

downwardtowardthecenterofthefacetomakethewolveslookalittlemean.Usingyarn

tails,sewallthewayaroundouteredgeofeyelid.Inordertogetasimilarexpressiontothe

sample,theedgesoftheeyelidsmustcoverthetopedgeoftheeyes.Pinearsontothe

mittensusingphotoasaguide.Thebottomedgeoftheearsshouldbeshapedintoa“V”to

maketheearstandupright.Usingcorrespondingyarntailsandyarnneedle,sewthebottom

edgesoftheInnerearandthebottomedgeoftheOuterEartothemitten.Pinteethtothe

palmsideofmittenabout ⁄ ( ⁄ , ⁄ , ⁄ )"(1.3[1.3,2,2]cm)awayfromtipofmitten,following

thecurveoffingertipedge.Usingyarntails,sewtheteethtothemitten.Optional:Tovisually

dividetheteethfromoneanother,useMCyarnandyarnneedleandmakeacouplestsover

theTeethStripbetweenteeth.Usingembroideryneedleandblackembroideryfloss,make

numerousverticalsatinstsalongedgeofcolorAsectiontocreatenose(fillinginabout ⁄ "

(1.3cm)ofthetipofthecontrastappliquéwithblackembroideryfloss).

Weaveinends.Block.

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Abbreviationsblobacklooponly

ch(s)chain(s)

dcdoublecrochet

flofrontlooponly

ggram(s)

hdchalfdoublecrochet

mmmillimeter(s)

ozounce(s)

prevprevious

remremain(s);remaining

reprepeat(s);repeating

rnd(s)round(s)

RSrightsideofwork

scsinglecrochet

skskip

slstslipstitch

st(s)stitch(es)

trtreblecrochet

WSwrongsideofwork

yoyarnover

*repeatstartingpoint

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**repeatallinstructionsbetweenasterisks

()alternativemeasurementsand/orinstructions

[]workinstructionsasagroupaspecifiednumberoftimes

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Glossary

2-DcCl(twodoublecrochetcluster)[Yarnoverhook,inserthookinnextstitch,yarnover,pullyarnthoughstitch,yarnoverand

pullthroughtwoloops]twice,yarnover,drawthroughthreeloopsonhook.

3-DcCl(threedoublecrochetcluster)[Yarnoverhook,inserthookinnextstitch,yarnover,pullyarnthoughstitch,yarnoverand

pullthroughtwoloops]threetimes,yarnover,drawthroughfourloopsonhook.

AdjustableringMakealargeloopwiththeyarn(Figure1).Holdingtheloopwithyourfingers,inserthook

intoloopandpullworkingyarnthroughloop(Figure2).Yarnoverhook,pullthroughloop

onhook.Continuetoworkindicatednumberofstitchesintoloop(Figure3;showninsingle

crochet).Pullonyarntailtocloseloop(Figure4).

figure1

figure2

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figures3and4

Ch(chainst)Makeaslipknotandplaceitoncrochethook.*Yarnoverhookanddrawthroughloopon

hook.Repeatfrom*forthedesirednumberofstitches.

Ch-2picot(chaintwopicot)Chaintwo,slipstitchinsecondchainfromhook.

Ch-3picot(chainthreepicot)Chainthree,slipstitchinthirdchainfromhook.

Dc(doublecrochet)*Yarnoverhook,inserthookintoastitch,yarnoverhookanddrawupaloop(threeloopson

hook;Figure1),yarnoverhookanddrawitthroughtwoloops(Figure2),yarnoverhookand

drawitthroughremainingtwoloopsonhook(Figure3).Repeatfrom*.

figure1

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figure2

figure3

Esc(extendedsinglecrochet)Inserthookinnextstitch,yarnoverandpulluploop,yarnoverandpullthroughjustone

loop,yarnoverandpullthroughtwoloopsonhook.

Esc2tog(extendedsinglecrochettwostitchestogether)Workedoverthenexttwostitches,anddecreasesyourstitchcountbyonestitch.Inserthook

innextstitch,yarnoverandpulluploop,yarnoverandpullthroughjustoneloop,insert

hookinnextstitch,yarnoverandpulluploop,yarnoverandpullthroughjustoneloop,yarn

overandpullthroughthreeloopsonhook.

FPdc(FrontPostdoublecrochet)Yarnover,inserthookfromfronttobacktofrontagainaroundthepostofnextstitch,yarn

over,pullyarnthoughstitch,[yarnover,pullyarnthroughtwoloopsonhook]twice.

FPtr(FrontPosttreblecrochet)Yarnover(twice),inserthookfromfronttobacktofrontagainaroundthepostofnextstitch,

yarnover,pullyarnthoughstitch,[yarnoverandpullthroughtwoloopsonhook]three

times.

Fsc(foundationsinglecrochet)

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Thisisawaytocreateafoundationedgeasyouworkfirstrowofsinglecrochet.Chaintwo

(Figure1),inserthookinsecondchainfromhook,yarnoverandpulluploop,yarnoverand

pullthroughonlyoneloop(thisformsachainstitch;Figure2),yarnoverandpullthrough

twoloopsonhook(firstfoundationsinglecrochetmade;Figure3),*inserthookundertwo

strandsof“chain”partofpreviousfoundationsinglecrochet(Figure4),yarnoverandpullup

loop,yarnoverandpullthroughoneloop(thisformsachainstitch),yarnoverandpulltwo

loopsonhook(secondfoundationsinglecrochetmade),repfrom*fordesiredlength(Figure

5).

figure1

figure2

figure3

figure4

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figure5

Hdc(halfdoublecrochet)*Yarnover,inserthookinstitch,yarnoverandpulluploop(threeloopsonhook),yarnover

(Figure1)anddrawthroughallloopsonhook(Figure2);repeatfrom*.

figure1

figure2

Hdcbb(halfdoublecrochetthroughthebackbar)Thisisjustaregularhalfdoublecrochetworkedintothebackbarofthehalfdoublecrochet

inpreviousroundofstitches.Thebackbaristhehorizontaldashonthewrongsideofahalf

doublecrochetstitchsituatedabouthalfwaybetweenthetopandbottomofthestitch.When

youworkintobackbarintheround,youwillslideyourhookthroughthebarfromtopto

bottom(inadownwardmotion).

Sc(singlecrochet)Inserthookintoastitch,yarnoverhookanddrawupaloop(Figure1),yarnoverhookand

drawitthroughbothloopsonhook(Figure2).

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figure1

figure2

Sc2tog(singlecrochettwotogether)Inserthookintostitch,yarnover,anddrawupaloop.Inserthookintonextstitch,yarnover,

anddrawupaloop.Yarnoverhook(Figure1).Drawthroughallthreeloopsonhook(Figures

2and3).Thisdecreasesstitchcountbyonestitch.

figure1

figure2

figure3

Sc3tog(singlecrochetthreetogether)[Inserthookinnextstitch,yarnoverandpulluploop]threetimes,yarnoverandpull

throughallfourloopsonhook.Thisdecreasesstitchcountbytwostitches.

scbb(singlecrochetthroughthebackbar)Thisisaregularsinglecrochetworkedinthebackbarofthepreviousroundofstitches.The

backbaristhehorizontaldashonthewrongofahalfdoublecrochetstitchsituatedabout

halfwaybetweenthetopandbottomofthestitch.Whenyouworkintothisstitch,youwill

slideyourhookthroughthebarfromtoptobottom(inadownwardmotion).

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Slst(slipstitch)*Inserthookintostitch,yarnoverhookanddrawloopthroughstitchandlooponhook.

Repeatfrom*.

Tr(treblecrochet)*Wrapyarnaroundhooktwice,inserthookintonextindicatedstitch,yarnoverhookand

drawupaloop(fourloopsonhook;Figure1),yarnoverhookanddrawitthroughtwoloops

(Figure2),yarnoverhookanddrawitthroughthenexttwoloops,yarnoverhookanddrawit

throughtheremainingtwoloopsonhook(Figure3).Repeatfrom*.

figure1

figure2

figure3

Whipstitchseam*Insertneedlethroughbothpiecesfrombacktofront,thenbringneedletobackinaspiral.

Repeatfrom*,keepingeventensionontheseamingyarn.

WorkingintoSideEdgesofRows

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Severalpatternsinthisbookrequireyoutoworkintothesideedgesofrows.Thisis

especiallytroublesomeifyouneedtoworkalargenumberofstitchesacrossalongexpanse.

Inordertohelpspreadoutthestitchesevenly,dividethenumberofstitchesbyfour(ormore

ifit’salargenumberofstitches),thenusestitchmarkerstodivideyourpieceintothesame

numberofsections.Thisway,youwillknowifyourstitchesaretooclosetogetherortoofar

apart,andyoucanadjusthowfarapartyoumakethem.Also,whenworkingintotheside

edges,avoidplacingyourhookinthelargestholesalongtheedgetokeepfrommakingbigger

holes.

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Bredeson,AllisonKorleski,KarenManthey,EricaSmith,CharleneTiedemann,Kerry

Jackson,andKarlaBaker.Thesefinepeopleworkedtheirmagicandpulledabookrightout

ofmyhead.

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