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Directions are for Size 8. Change for Sizes 10, 12 and 14 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED: Columbia-Minerva
NANTUK SPORTS YARN (2 oz pull skein)

Knitting Needles: One pair "Boye" Size 5 and two sets of bobbins

Gauge: 11 sts to 2 inches; 15 rows to 2 inches

Note: When changing colors, pick up next color to be used from under dropped color to prevent a hole.

Back: With Color D - cast on 121 for all sizes. K 1 row and P 1 row for 7 rows inc'ing 1 each side on last row. K next P row for turn. Wind 3 bobbins with Color A, 6 bobbins with Color B, 6 bobbins with Color C and 3 bobbins with Color D. Joining colors where necessary, work on the 123 sts:

Row 1: * K 1 A, 4 B, 4 C, 24 D, 4 C, 4 B, repeat from * twice more.

Row 2: P with matching colors. Working in St St follow chart starting with Row 3 for dress and repeating the 41 sts 3 times. Work to top of chart. See chart. Break off Colors B, C and D. With Color A only - K next row dec'ing 1 st each side For Size 8 Only and inc'ing 1 st each side For Size 14 Only.

Note: Directions are for a 36¾(37-37¼-37½) inch dress measured from hemline to back of neck, allowing 1 inch for blocking. To lengthen, add rows before first dec row. Continue in St St on the 121(123-123-125) sts to 11(11-12-12) inches above turn, end on wrong side. Dec 1 each side on next row then every 4th row 5(5-3-2) times. Work on' the 109(111-115-119) sts to 14½ inches above turn, end on wrong side. Dec 1 st each side on next row then every 1¼(1½-1½-1¾) inches 8(7-7-6) times more.

Work on the 91(95-99-105) sts to 28½ inches above turn, end on wrong side. Width across back is 16¾(17¼-18-19) inches.

Armholes: Bind off 3 at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 each side every row 5 times then dec 1 each side every other row 2(3-4-5) times. Work on the 71(73-75-79) sts to 6¾(7-7¼-7%) inches above underarm, end on wrong side. Width across shoulders is 12¾(13¼-13½-14¼) inches.

Shoulders: Bind off 6(6-6-8) at beg of next 4(2-2-2) rows then bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2(4-4-4) rows. 33(33-35-35) sts rem.

Facing: Inc'ing 1 each side every other row work 10 rows in St St. Bind off.

Front: Work same as back until 71(73-75-79) sts rem, end on wrong side. Join Color B and work 6 rows. With Color A - work 12 rows, join Color C and work 6 rows. Continue with Color A to 5(5¼-5½-5¾) inches above underarm, end on right side.

Neck: Work across 28(29-29-31) and sl them to a holder, work center 15(15-17-17) and sl them to a 2nd holder, work to end. Bind off 3 at neck twice. Dec 1 at same edge every other row 3 times. Work on the 19(20-20-22) sts until armhole matches back armhole, end at armhole edge.

Shoulder: Bind off 6(6-6-8) at armhole 2(1-1-1) times then bind off 7 at same edge 1(2-2-2) times. Starting at neck work other side.

Sleeves: With Color A - cast on 39(41-41-43). K 1 row and P 1 row for 5 rows. K next P row for turn. Continue in St St working stripes as follows:
8 rows of Color A, 6 rows of Color B, 12 rows of Color A and 6 rows of Color C And At The Same Time inc 1 each side every 8th row 4 times. Continue with Color A only. Inc 1 each side every 10th row 6 times then every 4th row 3(3-4-4) times. Work on the 65(67-69-71) sts to 16 inches or desired length above turn, end on wrong side. Width across sleeve is 11¾(12¼-12½-13) inches.

Sleeve Cap: Bind off 3 at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 each side every other row until 27 sts rem. Bind off 3 at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off.

Front Neck Facing: With A - pick up and K 49(49-51-51) sts around neck including holder. Inc'ing 1 each side every other row, work 9 rows in St St. Bind off.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew sleeve and underarm seams. Turn in neck facing and sew in place. Turn up hems and sew in place.

HELMET

With Color D - cast on 102. K 1 and P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch. K next row for turn. Wind bobbins as for dress. Joining colors as needed, work as follows:

Row 1: * K 1 A, 4 B, 4 C, 17 D, 4 C, 4 B, repeat from * twice more.

Row 2: P with matching colors. Working St St, start with Row 3 of chart for helmet following dotted line and repeating the 34 sts 3 times. Work to top of chart. Break off Colors B, C and D. Work 2 rows with Color A. Bind off. Sew back seam. Turn in facing and sew in place.

Neckband: On right side with Color A pick up and K 73.

Row 1: P 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across.

Row 2: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from *  across. Next row P 1, K 1, P 2 tog, yo for buttonhole, work ribbing to end. Repeat Rows 2 and 1. Bind off in ribbing. Sew on button.

Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct.

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