Pants

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD:
“Dawn” Knitting Worsted or
Dawn “Sayelle[1]
6 (7)—4 oz. Skeins Fisherman
1 pair Knitting Needles No. 7 or any
size needles which will result in
stitch gauge below
Plastic Crochet Hook Size H
1 Yd.—¾ inch Elastic
GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches;
7 rows = 1 inch
Directions are given for size 10 to
12. Changes for size 14 to 16 are
given in parentheses.

RIGHT LEG: Cast on 98 (106) sts and work in stockinette st (K1 row, P1 row) until leg section measures 22 inches from beg (both sizes) or 8½ inches less than desired length to crotch including 2 inches for hem ending with a P row. NEXT ROW: START SHAPING: Inc 1 st in 1st st (this end is center front edge); tie a contrasting colored thread at this end, K across row inc 1 st in last st (this end is center back edge): tie another colored thread at this end. Continue in stockinette st inc 1 st every 13th row at front edge 4 times more and at back edge every 5th row 11 times more (both sizes); 115 (123) sts. Work even until section measures 30½ inches or desired length to crotch including hem ending with a P row. NEXT ROW: Bind off 5 sts (both sizes) at beg of row (front edge), K across remaining sts. NEXT ROW: Bind off 9 sts (both sizes) at beg of row (back edge), P across remaining sts. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row. NEXT ROW: P across row. Repeat last 2 rows 6 times (both sizes); 87 (95) sts remain on needle. NEXT ROW: SIDE SHAPING: K across 39 (43) sts, K2 tog, place a marker, K2 tog, K across remaining 44 (48) sts. NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even. Continue in this manner dec 1 st each side of marker every 6th row until 67 (75) sts remain. Work even until section measures 11½ (12-inches from bound off sts). Bind off.

LEFT LEG: Work same as right leg reversing all shapings.

FINISHING: Block each section. Weave leg seams tog to bound off sts. Weave center seams tog matching front and back crotch edges. Attach yarn in back seam and work a row of s c all around working 1 s c in each st, join, cut yarn.

CASING: With wrong side of work toward you, attach yarn in loop in back of st under s c row at back seam, * ch 6, skip 5 sts of 3 rows below, sl st in loop in back of next st, ch 6, skip 5 sts of 3 rows above, sl st in loop in back of next st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond. Lace elastic through casing, fasten securely. Turn up a 2 inch hem on each leg and tack in position.

Knitted Poncho & Hat

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD:
“Dawn” Knitting Worsted
5—4 Oz. Skeins Avocado
1—4 Oz. Skein White
2—1 Oz. Skeins each Beige, Tangerine
and Wood Brown
1—29 inch Circular Knitting Needle
No. 10 or any size needle which
will result in stitch gauge below
1 Set Double Pointed Knitting
Needles No. 8
GAUGE: For No. 10 needles:
4 sts = 1 inch

PONCHO: Starting at neck edge with Avocado and No. 10 needle cast on 49 sts. 1st ROW: P24, place a marker, P1, place a marker, P24. 2nd ROW: (Inc row): K2, K in loop in back of next st of row below (inc), K to within 1 st of 1st marker, K1, leave st on needle, then K the loop in back of same st of row below, slip st off needle (inc), slip marker, K1, slip marker, K in loop in back of next st of row below (inc), K across row to within last 3 sts, K1, leave st on needle, then K the loop in back of same st of row below, slip st off needle (inc), K2 (53 sts on needle). NEXT ROW: P across row slipping markers. Repeat last 2 rows 6 times (77 sts), cut Avocado. * Continue in stockinette st (P1 row, K1 row), inc in every K row in same manner as 2nd row working in the following color scheme: 2 rows each White, Beige, Tangerine, Avocado, Wood Brown, Avocado and White; then 14 rows Avocado. Repeat from * 3 times ending last repeat with 2 rows Avocado. Bind off. Work another section in same manner.

FINISHING: Block each section. Weave side seams matching stripes. COLLAR: With Avocado and dpn, right side facing, pick up 28 sts on each of 3 needles (84 sts). Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 5½ inches. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

FRINGE: Wind Avocado around a 6 inch cardboard. Cut one end. Take 3 strands, fold in half, pull folded end through st with crochet hook, then pull free ends through loop, pull tight. Work a fringe in every 3rd st of last row. Trim fringe evenly.

HAT: With Avocado and No. 10 needles cast on 47 sts. 1st ROW: P across row, cut yarn. 2nd ROW: With White K2, * K in loop in back of next st of row below (inc), K9, K1, leave st on needle, then K the loop in back of same st of row below, slip st off needle (inc), place a marker, K1, place a marker, repeat from * twice, K in loop in back of next st of row below (inc), K9, K1, leave st on needle, then K the loop in back of next st, sl st off needle (inc), K2 (55 sts.). 3rd ROW: P across row slipping markers. NEXT 2 ROWS: With Beige K1 row, P1 row, cut yarn. NEXT ROW: With Tangerine work same as 2nd row having 2 more sts between inc (63 sts). NEXT ROW: P across row slipping markers, cut yarn. Repeat the last 4 rows in following color scheme: 2 rows Avocado, 2 rows Wood Brown, 2 rows Avocado and 2 rows White (79 sts). NEXT 14 ROWS: With Avocado continue in stockinette st omitting inc. NEXT 14 ROWS: Work same stripes as above omitting inc. NEXT 2 ROWS: With Avocado K1 row, P1 row. NEXT 4 ROWS: Work in K1, P1 ribbing. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

FINISHING: Weave seam matching stripes. Gather all sts tog at top, fasten securely. Turn ribbing to wrong side and tack in position.