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Size 34-36

Materials: J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 6 balls of color 126 Spanish Red, 1 ball of color 55 Navy Blue, and 1 ball of White. Milward’s knitting needles, 1 pair of No. 4 (3½ millimeter) and 1 pair No. 3 (3 millimeter). Milward’s steel crochet hook No. 4.

Thread is used double throughout, except for the tie that forms the small top collar.

Gause: (Stockinette) 6 sts equal 1 inch; 7 rows equal 1 inch.

Back: Using No. 3 needles with Spanish Red, cast on 84 sts. Work ribbing (k 2, p 2) for 3½ inches. Change to No. 4 needles and increase 12 sts by k 1, p 1 into same st every 7th st. 1 st row: K across. 2nd row: P across. 3rd to 6th rows incl: Alternate 1st and 2nd rows. 7th row: Change to White thread and k across. 8th row: K across. 9th row: Change to Navy Blue thread and * k 2 together, thread over needle and repeat from * across. 10th row: K across. The 10th row completes the pattern. Change to Spanish Red and repeat until 6 stripes have been made, then decrease 5 sts at each end for underarm. Then decrease 1 st at each end every other row until 2 more stripes have been made. Then work 24 rows without decreasing, which brings work to shoulder. Finish rest of back with Spanish Red in stockinette st. Decrease 6 sts at beginning of each row and work for 8 rows. Cast off remaining sts.

Front: Follow directions for making back and work until the front is 7 stripes (1 stripe above underarm). On the 1st row of the 8th stripe, cast off 8 sts at center for beginning of neck. Work one side, decreasing 1 st at each end every other row for 1 more stripe (10 rows). Work straight at each end for 16 rows. Continue with Spanish Red and cast off 6 sts at the armhole each row until all sts are worked off. Make other side to correspond. Sew back and front together at underarm and at shoulder.

Sleeves: Using No. 3 needles with Spanish Red, cast on 52 sts and work 8 rows of ribbing (k 2, p 2). Change to No. 4 needles and increase 1 st every 4th st by k 1, p 1 in same st. Repeat directions for back and work 2 stripes (20 rows). Decrease 5 sts at each end for underarm. Then decrease 1 st at each end every other row for 26 rows. Then with Spanish Red work in stockinette st, decreasing 1 st at each end every row for 3 more rows. Then cast off. Sew up sleeve seams and ease them into armholes of blouse.

Square Collar: Using No. 3 needles with Spanish Red, cast on 49 sts. 1st row: K 1, * thread over needle, k 1, thread over, k 9, thread over, k 1, thread over, * k 25. Repeat from * to *, then k 1. 2nd row: Cast on 1 st at each end and k across plain. Repeat this row on all even numbered rows. 3rd row: K 3, * thread over needle, k 1, thread over, k 11, thread over, k 1, thread over, * k 27. Repeat from * to * then k 3. 5th row: K 5, * thread over needle, k 1, thread over, k 13, thread over, k 1, thread over, * k 29. Repeat from * to * and k 5. 7th row: K 7, * thread over needle, k 1, thread over, k 15, thread over, k 1, thread over, * k 31 and repeat from * to * and k 7. Continue in this way, putting thread over needle on each side of the 4 single sts, until work is 24 rows deep, then add 4 sts at each end, after which, work straight at each end on the even numbered rows. Continue as before on the odd numbered rows until collar is 44 rows deep. Then cast off. Using crochet hook, finish inside edge with a row of s c. Sew to blouse so that it lies flat around the neck.

Tie: Using No. 3 needles, single thread, cast on 16 sts. 1st row: K across. 2nd row: Bring thread to front of needle and slip 1st st. K 1, then k 1 but before taking st off needle, p 1 in same st. K 9, k next 2 together, k 2. 3rd row: Bring thread to front of needle and slip 1st st. Then k across. Alternate 2nd and 3rd rows until tie is 47 inches long, then cast off. With the crochet hook, finish the beginning end of tie with a loose row of s c. Then find the middle of tie and attach to center back of blouse. Leave 12½ inches of tie free at each end and ease rest to neck of blouse, allowing 1 inch on each side of center front.