Row 41—6 shells—fasten thread. Repeat for other sleeve.
Collar: Make a chain 14 inches long, 1 d c in each st of ch—attach red thread; 1 s c in each d c, fasten thread. Attach yellow; 1 s c in each s c, fasten. Attach green; 1 s c in each s c, fasten thread. Sew to neck edge of blouse.
Pocket Flaps—ch 27, work as directed for collar finishing edge in 3 colors. Repeat for second pocket.
Belt—Ch 14, 1 s c in each st—repeat this row until belt is 6 inches long, now decrease 2 s c at each side of every row until one st remains—fasten thread. Repeat for other half of belt—but making no decrease and working strip 7 inches in length.
To assemble blouse—whip shoulder and underarm seams together, also join sleeve seams—using color as on collar—work down right side of blouse front from neck edge allowing 4 ch for each buttonhole and 12 s c between each buttonhole making 1 st buttonhole after attaching red thread—work eight down front of blouse and continue colored trim around blouse and up front point to first button. Finish left side of blouse with 3 rows s c in material warp. Work colored edge on sleeves. Sew bright red buttons to blouse, attach belt ends to underarm seam three inches from blouse edge—pull straight end over center of red buckle and fasten, pointed end is to be drawn through this buckle at center back to adjust waist of blouse—Match sleeve seam and underarm seam and whip together 6 inches on both sides from this place—make 4 pleats across top of sleeve using fullness and continue sewing in sleeve. Press blouse seams—Sew simulated pocket pieces at an angle slanting down placing 1 end opposite 2nd button and about 2½ inches away from this button.
Flowers—using colored thread—ch 4, join, 14 d c in ring, make 3 flowers for each pocket—chain st in place with a different color and work large spot of this color in each flower center—leaves and stems are done in simple chain st in green.
NO. 6536—BELT
Inspired by the costumes of Old Mexico.
MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp, Art. 380, 1 tube yellow No. 108, 1 tube each red No. 137, green 150, and blue 210. This is sufficient material to make both the belt and matching bag No. 6537.
Crochet Hook No. 6.