2nd ROW: Take 28 (32, 36) strip, insert crochet hook in 2 loops on top strip, insert hook through 4 loops on lower strip and pull through, continue joining loops as before until 10 loops are free on lower strip, * pick up and pull through 3 loops on lower strip, pick up and pull through 2 loops on top strip, repeat from * once, then pick up and pull through 4 loops on lower edge. Take 2nd 28 (32, 34) loop strip, pick up 2 loops on top strip, pick up and pull through 4 loops on lower strip, * pick up 2 loops on top strip, pick up and pull through 3 loops on lower strip, repeat from * once, then complete joining in same manner, working last 4 loops tog.

3rd ROW: Take next color with 24 (28, 32) loops, work joining even until 10 loops are free on lower strip, then complete same as last row. Take 2nd 24 (28, 32) strip, work joining same as last row working even at armhole edge.

4th ROW: Take next color with 20 (24, 28) loops, and join same as last row.

5th ROW: Take next color with 16 (20, 24) loops and repeat last row.

6th ROW: With next color, repeat last row.

7th ROW: Repeat last row.

FINISHING: Join front and neck sections together at shoulders same as all joining. Sew side seams with matching colors. Finish all ends. Work a row of s c around each armhole working 4 s c in each stripe, join. Work a row of s c around neck edge working 4 s c in each color stripe and working 2 s c in each st at front neck edge; working 1 s c in each of 2 sts each side at shoulders and 2 s c in each remaining st across back of neck, join.

2nd ROW: S c, 4 d c in same space, skip 3 s c, * s c, 4 d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join, fasten off.

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