MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DRESS
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SIZES: MOTHER: Directions are for Small (size 10-12). Changes for Medium (size 14-16) are in parentheses.
DAUGHTER: Directions are for Small (size 6-8). Changes for Medium (size 10-12) are in parentheses.
MATERIALS: MOTHER: 4 Ply Knitting Worsted, 4 oz. skein, 6 (8) Green (A) and 2 ozs. of Pink (B) for trim. DAUGHTER: 4 Ply Knitting Worsted, 4 oz. skein, 3 (4) Pink (B), 2 ozs. of Green (A) for trim. HERO No. 17 knitting needles, OR SIZE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE GIVEN STITCH GAUGE. HERO Crazy Daisy Winder and No. 0 steel crochet hook. Tapestry needle. 14 Button molds for mother and 9 button molds for daughter.
GAUGE: 3 strands on No. 17 needles: 5 sts—2″.
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PATTERN No. 1: Row 1: * k 3; p 1; repeat from * across. Row 2: * k 1, p 3; repeat from * across. Row 3: K 2, * p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end p 1, k 1. Row 4: P 1, * k 1, p 3; repeat from *, end k 1, p 2. Row 5; K 1, * p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end k 2. Row 6: P 2, * k 1, p 3; repeat from *, end k 1, p 1. Row 7: * P 1, k 3; repeat from * across. Row 8: * P 3, k 1; repeat from * across. Repeat these 8 rows for pattern 1.
PATTERN No. 2: Row 1: * P 1, k 3; repeat from * across. Row 2: * P 3, k 1; repeat from * across. Row 3: K 1, * p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end p 1, k 2. Row 4: P 2, * k 1, p 3; repeat from *, end k 1, p 1. Row 5: K 2, * p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end p 1, k 1. Row 6: P 1, * k 1, p 3; repeat from *, end k 1, p 2. Row 7: * K 3, p 1; repeat from * across. Row 8: * K 1, p 3; repeat from * across. Repeat these 8 rows for pattern 2. Note: Use 3 strands of yarn tog unless otherwise specified.
BACK: With 3 strands A and No. 17 needles, cast on 48 (56) sts. Work first 24 (28) sts in pattern 1, place a marker on needle, work next 24 (28) sts in pattern 2. Work even as established for 18″ from beg. Dress is planned for 29″ length to underarm. Any changes in length should be made before the first dec row. Dec 1 st each end of next row; then every 3″ (2½″) for 2 (3) times more, 42 (48) sts. Work even until 29″ from beg or desired length to underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every other row twice, 34 (40) sts. BACK OPENING: Work 17 (20) sts and place on a holder, work on remaining 17 (20) sts. Work even in pattern as established until armhole is 6¾″ (7¼″). SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge, bind off 5 sts once; then 4 (5) sts once, 8 (10) sts. Bind off remaining sts loosely. Attach 3 strands at center opening and work other side to correspond.