Row 1: K 3, k 2 tog working through back of sts, k to last 5 sts, k 2 tog in front of sts, k 3.
Work even on 11 sts for 6 inches. Bind off.
Work a second piece as above. Sew bound-off edges together in center.
Block ascot and pin to lining material on the bias. Cut lining ½ inch larger than ascot for seam allowance.
Turn under seam allowance and stitch to ascot.
THE ELEGANTS CREATE THEIR OWN FASHION MAGIC
As seen in color on our back cover photographed in Morocco
[Illustration: _Design by BARBARA O’BRIEN_]
Materials required: SUSAN BATES® or MARCIA LYNN® 3-inch Hairpin Lace loom Crochet Hook F or 5 4-ply Knitting Worsted 16-ounces
Make 5 strips each of hairpin lace with 300 lps on each side of strips.
FINISH STRIPS: When 300 lps are made and before taking loops from loom, ch 10. Now slide all loops from loom and work as follows. Insert hook through first 5 lps and work 1 sc, * ch 6, 1 sc in next group of 5 lps, repeat from * to end of strip, ch 10, 1 sc in center of hairpin lace strip, ch 10, and work up other side of strip the same as the first side, ch 10, and sl st in center of strip. Fasten off. Repeat for remaining 4 strips.
TO JOIN STRIPS: Row 1: join yarn in first group of first strip, ch 6, 1 sc in first ch-6 space, * ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-6 space, repeat from * across, ending ch 6, 1 sc in sc of last group, ch 6, turn.
ROW 2: 1 sc in first ch-6 space, * ch 6, 1 sc in next ch-6 space, repeat from * across row ending with ch 6, turn.
ROW 3: 1 sc in first group of 2nd strip, ch 3, 1 sc in first ch-6 space of first strip, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-6 space of 2nd strip, * ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-6 space of first strip, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-6 space of 2nd strip, repeat from * across row, ending ch 3, sl st in last group. Fasten off. Join remaining strips in the same way.
Join yarn to first group of 5 lps, ** ch 6, sc in same group, * ch 6, sc in next ch-6 space, repeat from * across row ending ch 6, sc in last group. Ch 6, sc in same group. Working across end, * ch 6, sc in next space. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in first group of other side. Repeat from ** once. Join with a sl st. Fasten off.
FRINGE: Using a 10-inch cardboard, wrap yarn around enough times so you have 6 strands for each ch-6 space across both short ends. Cut yarn at one end. With 6 strands folded in half, pull folded end through first ch-6 space. Now slip loose ends through folded section, and pull knot up close to work. Work 1 group of fringe in each ch-6 space across each end. Trim fringe even.