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

by American Thread Company

Work a 2nd motif in same manner, but use Lt. Raspberry for 2nd round and join 2nd motif to 1st motif in last round as follows: 3 d c in center d c, * drop loop from hook, insert hook in any center d c of last round of 1st motif, pick up dropped loop, 2 d c in same space of 2nd motif, sl st in ch 1 space, 3 d c in next center d c, repeat from * once inserting hook in next center d c of 1st motif, then complete last round same as 1st motif. Continue working and joining motifs alternating colors until there are 10 (12) motifs in strip. Work 1 more round of motifs alternating White and Lt. Raspberry motifs joining last motif to opposite center d c’s arranging colors as pictured.

JOINING MOTIF: With Orange ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 1, s c in ring, * ch 3, drop loop from hook, insert hook in joining of the 2 motifs, pick up dropped loop and pull through, ch 3, s c in ring, repeat from * 3 times ending sl st in 1st s c, cut yarn. Work a joining motif in each space all around.

1st ROUND: Starting at lower edge of skirt above border; attach White between any 2 motifs, ch 4, 2 trc in same space, * 3 d c in next sl st, 5 s c in center of next shell, 5 s c in center of next shell, 3 d c in next sl st, 3 trc between next 2 motifs, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 4th st of starting ch, ch 1, turn. 2nd ROUND: Sl st to center d c, * ch 2, sl st in center s c of next s c group, ch 3, 2 d c, ch 3, sl st in same space, repeat from * once, ch 1, sl st in center d c of next d c group, ch 1, sl st in center of next trc group, ch 3, 2 d c, ch 3, sl st in same trc, ch 1, sl st in next center d c, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join, cut yarn, turn. 3rd ROUND: Attach yarn and * sl st to 3rd st of ch, ch 4, yo hook twice, insert hook in same st, yo, pull through st (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, skip 2 d c, insert hook in next st (top of ch), yo, pull through (5 loops on hook), yo, work off all loops 2 at a time, ch 2, d c in center where sts cross, ch 4, sl st in top of same ch already worked, ch 2, repeat from * all around, join, turn. 4th ROUND: Sl st to ch 2 loop at top, * ch 3, 2 d c, ch 3, sl st in same loop, ch 2, sl st in top of next ch 2 loop, repeat from * all around, join to correspond, turn. 5th ROUND: Repeat 3rd round from 1st *. 6th ROUND: Repeat 4th round. Repeat last 2 rounds 4 times. NEXT 6 ROUNDS: Work in pattern having ch 1 instead of ch 2 between each pattern to shape waist. NEXT 3 ROUNDS: Work in pattern having ch 2 between each pattern. NEXT ROW: Divide for back. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Sl st across 1 pattern, work across next 13 (16) patterns, ch 2, sl st in top of next ch 2 loop, ch 1 to turn this and next row. Repeat last row once, having 2 patterns less 11 (14) patterns. Continue in pattern (always sl st to top ch 2 loop at beg of each 4th pattern row) until armholes measure 7 inches ending with 3rd pattern row. SHAPE SHOULDERS AND NECK: Work across 3 (4) patterns for shoulder, ch 2, * 2 s c in next ch 2 loop of next pattern, ch 2, repeat from * 4 (5) times for neck, work in pattern to end of row for other shoulder. NEXT ROW: Sl st to top of ch, * 1 sc in each d c, sl st in top of ch, ch 2, sl st in top of ch, repeat from * 2 (3) times, then work 2 s c in each space and 1 s c in each s c of row below across neckline, complete shoulder same as 1st shoulder, cut yarn.

FRONT: Attach yarn in 1st free pattern and work same as back until armholes measure 5 inches. NEXT ROW: Work across 3 (4) patterns for shoulder, work neckline same as back across 5 (6) patterns, work across other shoulder. Work and complete 1 shoulder until same length as back, drop yarn. Attach yarn on other shoulder and complete to correspond, cut yarn. Pick up dropped yarn of 1st shoulder and work across shoulders and neckline same as back, cut yarn. FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Work 1 row of s c around each armhole, join. Work a sl st in each st, cut yarn. Work a sl st in each st around neck edge. LOWER EDGE OF DRESS: With right side facing, attach White between any 2 motifs, sl st in same space, ** skip next st, 5 d c in next st, * work 5 d c in center st of next shell, repeat from * once, work 5 d c in 2nd st of next shell, sl st between next 2 motifs, repeat from ** all around, join, cut yarn.

Color Cascade

Poncho 1 size fits all

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