POMPONS: (Make 3). Wind yarn over a 2 inch cardboard 60 times. Slip off cardboard, tie at center, cut both ends and trim into shape. Tie at top of hat as illustrated.

BOOTIES

With F hook, ch 38, 1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, join in 1st s c being careful not to twist ch, ch 3, turn. 2nd ROUND: 1 d c in each s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT 5 ROUNDS: Work even alternating each s c and d c rounds same as sacque, joining and turning each round, do not cut yarn. Fold work in half, weave 7 sts at opposite end for instep, weave sts tog at lower edge. UPPER SECTION—BEADING: Ch 3, d c in same space, * skip 1 st, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * all around—24 d c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: With G hook, work a pattern in every other d c. NEXT 4 ROUNDS: Work even in pattern, then work edge same as sacque. With 2 strands, work a ch 13 inches long and lace through beading. Knot ends.

MITTENS

With F hook, ch 25 to measure about 4¾ inches, join being careful not to twist ch, ch 1, 1 s c in each st of ch, turn—25 s c. NEXT ROUND: Ch 3 (counts as 1st d c), 1 d c in each s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT 5 ROUNDS: Work even alternating s c and d c rounds, joining and turning each round. NEXT ROUND: 1 d c in each of next 3 sts, dec in next 2 sts (to dec: * yo hook, insert hook in next st, pull yarn through, yo hook and work off 2 loops, repeat from * once, yo and work off all loops at one time), repeat from beg all around, ch 1, turn—20 sts. NEXT ROUND: 1 s c in each d c, ch 3, turn. NEXT 2 ROUNDS: Work 2 sts tog in each round (5 sts remain), cut yarn leaving a 4 inch length. Thread into a blunt needle and draw sts tog, cut yarn. CUFF: With wrong side of s c round at top facing, attach yarn in opposite side of starting ch at joining, ch 3, d c in same space, * skip 1 st, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * all around, join, ch 1, turn—26 d c. NEXT 3 ROUNDS: With G hook, work in pattern working a pattern in every other d c in 1st round, joining and turning each round. Then work edge same as sacque, cut yarn. With 2 strands, work a ch 13 inches long and lace through beading. Knot ends.

Ain’t She Sweet (So’s He)

PINK & WHITE SWEATER & BERET

Sizes: 2 and 4 years Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “WINTUK” KNITTING WORSTED SIZE 2 (2)—2 oz. skeins White and DAWN “WINTUK” SPORT YARN SIZE 2 (2)—2 oz. skeins Pink 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 4 and No. 6 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW ½ yd. 1 inch wide Grosgrain Ribbon 5 Buttons GAUGE for No. 6 needles: 6 pattern sts = 1 inch

Directions are given for size 2. Changes for size 4 given in parentheses.