In Fashions: for Him, for Her, in Knits, in Crochets

by American Thread Company

TAM

With same hook as vest ch 88, work same as back for 8 rows. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, trc in same space, * 1 trc, ch 1, 1 trc (trc shell) in next shell, trc shell in center d c of next group, repeat from * across ending to correspond, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Work 1 s c in each shell and in space between each shell, ch 1, turn. NEXT 2 ROWS: Dec in 1st 2 sts (to dec: insert hook in st, pull loop through, insert in next st, pull loop through, yo and work off all loops at one time), * dec in next 2 sts, repeat from * across row, cut yarn leaving a length. Thread yarn into blunt needle, draw all sts at top tog, fasten securely; sew side seam. EDGE: Attach yarn at seam, work 1 s c in same space, then work 5 s c over each ch and 1 s c at base of each shell, do not join or turn this or following rounds, place a marker at beg of each round. NEXT 3 ROUNDS: 1 s c in each st, join at end of last round, cut yarn. BOW: Ch 40, sl st in each st, cut yarn. Tie in bow and attach to top of tam.

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