LEFT SLEEVE: Sl sts from holder to No. 10½ needle. Work as for right sleeve.
BODY: Sl sts from right front holder to No. 10½ needle. From right side, join yarn at underarm, work in established pat to front edge. Turn. NEXT ROW: (wrong side): Work sts of right front, cast on 2 sts for underarm, work sts of back, cast on 2 sts for underarm, work sts of left front—102 sts. Working center bands as established and pat st between center bands, dec 1 st at center of each underarm (for side seams) every 4′′ twice—98 sts. Work even until piece measures 1′′ from underarms, end on wrong side and inc 1 st at center of last row—99 sts. Change to No. 9 needles.
WAISTBAND RIBBING: Row 1 (right side): Yarn in back, s 1 as if to p, k 1, * p 1, k 1, repeat from * across, ends sl 1. Row 2: k 1, * p 1, k 1, repeat from * across. Repeat these 2 rows for 2′′, end on row 1. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
NECKBAND: From right side, with No. 9 needles, pick up and k 1 st in each cast-on st across neck edge, skipping 1 st at center back of neck—49 sts. Beg with row 2, work as for waistband ribbing for 4 rows. Bind off loosely as for row 2 of ribbing.
TIES: From right side, with No. 9 needles, pick up and k 8 sts on side of right front waistband. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 2′′, end on wrong side. Change to No. 10½ needles. Work in pat st for 12 rows, end on p row. Bind off loosely in k. Make tie on side of left front waistband in same way. Weave underarm and sleeve seam.
NO. 1239
PONY-TAIL HAT IN CROCHET
1239
MATERIALS: 1 2-ounce skein Mohlon 1 Size F Aluminum Crochet Hook
No doubt this cute head covering will be a hit with the young crowd. The yarn curls are fashioned to resemble a pony tail.