Work in stripe pattern throughout. With White cast on 1 st, inc 1 st at each end in every other row as follows: at beg of row P 1, K 1 in 1st st; at end of row, K 1, P 1 in last st, until there are 29 sts on needle. Work even for 4 rows. Then work 2 sts tog at beg and end of every 5th row 10 times. Work even until there are 22 White stripes from beg. Continue in stripe pattern inc 1 st at each end in each color stripe (21 sts). Dec 1 st at each end every other row until 1 st remains.
FINISHING: Steam and block. Cut a section of stiffening about 2 inches wide and 12 inches long. Cut a section of lining allowing for seams and long enough to reach under knot. Line other end. Fold tie over and weave sides tog having tie 4 inches wide at widest end.
ASCOT
Work same as tie until there are 31 sts on needle. Then work 2 sts tog at beg and end of every 5th row. Work even until ascot measures 34 inches. Then inc 1 st each end in each color stripe until 19 sts are on needle. Dec 1 st each end every other row until 1 st remains.
FINISHING: Cut a section of stiffening for each end. Line ascot. Do not fold sides of ascot tog.
Mesh Crochet Socks and Stockings
SIZES: Small to medium; medium to large size Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED or DAWN “SAYELLE”[1] 3—4 oz. skeins for long stocking 2—4 oz. skeins for knee socks Plastic Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW GAUGE: 2 meshes = 1 inch; 2 rows = 1 inch
Directions are given for small to medium size. Changes for medium to large in parentheses.