FINISHING: Sew hat to top of tissue topper. Cut eyes, nose, mouth and lines as illustrated with felt. Glue in position.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROSE TOPPER ON [PAGE 24]
American Thread Co.
Aunt Lydia’s
FAST COLOR 70 YARDS
HEAVY RUG YARN
Peachy Beachie
Size: 10 to 16 Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 11—70 yd. skeins White 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch NOTE: Width across back and front of dress at underarm is 21 inches.
BACK: Cast on 63 sts. 1st ROW: P across. 2nd ROW: K 2, * y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, P 1, repeat from * 4 times, y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, K 2. 3rd ROW: P 4, * K 1, P 3, K 1, P 5, repeat from * 4 times ending K 1, P 3, K 1, P 4. 4th ROW: Repeat 2nd row. 5th ROW: Repeat 3rd row. 6th ROW: Repeat 2nd row. 7th ROW: Repeat 3rd row. 8th ROW: K 2, * y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 1, let next st drop 5 rows, pick up and K dropped st working over all dropped rows, K 1, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, P 1, repeat from * 4 times, y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 1, let next st drop 5 rows, pick up and K dropped st working over all dropped rows, K 1, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, K 2. Repeat from 1st to 8th row for pattern until there are 13 patterns. Place markers for underarms, then work 4 more patterns. Bind off.
FRONT: Work same as back until there are 15 patterns.
NEXT ROW: SHAPE NECKLINE: Work across 19 sts in pattern, bind off 25 sts for neck, work across remaining sts. NEXT ROW: Work across 19 sts, attach another skein of yarn, work across remaining sts. Working both sides at same time continue in established pattern for 2 complete patterns. Bind off.