FINISHING: Block all sections. Sew shoulder and side seams. EDGE: Right side facing, attach White in side seam of left front, s c in same space, ch 3, 2 d c in same space as s c, * s c, ch 3, 2 d c (shell) in the sl st where d c of 2nd pattern row is worked in, repeat from * across lower edge, work shell in each sl st where shell of 3rd pattern row is worked in, along front edge to neck shaping, work shell along neck shaping in even intervals, keeping the work flat, work shell in each sl st along back of neck, complete to correspond, working shell in each sl st where open shell of 2nd pattern row is worked in along other front edge. Work around armholes in same manner. Sew pockets in place.
With Blue ch 136. Work in pattern (33 shells) same as Jacket for 7 inches ending with 3rd row, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: * Pull yarn up in each of the next ch 3 loops, yo and pull through all loops at one time, repeat from * across row ending with a dec in last 3 shells, cut yarn. Attach White * ch 3, 2 d c in same st, skip 1 st, s c in next st, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn. Pull up a loop in each ch 3 loop, yo and pull through all loops, draw tog and fasten securely, cut yarn. Sew seam. BAND: With right side facing attach yarn and work 2 s c in each shell (66 s c). Working over elastic work 1 s c in each s c. Work 3 more rounds of s c, cut Blue. EDGE: Attach White * ch 3, 2 d c in same space, skip 2 s c, sl st in next st, repeat from * all around, join, cut yarn. With 2 strands of White make a chain about 24 inches long, cut yarn. Tie in bow, attach to top of beret.
SIZES: Small, Medium, Large Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED or DAWN “SAYELLE”[1] 4 (5, 5)—4 oz. skeins White for Bolero 1—4 oz. skein White for Hat 1—4 oz. skein Scarlet for Bolero and Hat 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW 10—⅝ inch bone rings Crochet Hook Size F GAUGE 5 sts = 1 inch
Directions are given for small size. Changes for medium and large sizes are given in parentheses.
MEASUREMENTS: Width across back at underarm: 17 (18, 19) inches Width across each front at underarm: 8 (9, 10) inches
BACK: With White cast on 74 (78, 82) sts. 1st ROW: K 2, * P 2, K 2, repeat from * across row. Repeat 1st row for pattern. Inc 1 st each side every 1½ (1¾, 1) inches 5 (6, 7) times—84 (90, 96) sts. Work even in pattern until back measures 9 inches from beg, or desired length to underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every other row 3 times (all sizes)—68 (74, 80) sts. Work even until armholes measure 6½ (7, 7½) inches from beg of armhole shaping. SHAPE NECK AND SHOULDERS: Work 22 (24, 26) sts, bind off next 24 (26, 28) sts for back of neck, work to end of row. Working on one shoulder, dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times. Work 2 rows even. Bind off 9 (10, 11) sts at armhole edge twice. Complete other shoulder to correspond.