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Directions are for Size 10. Changes for Sizes 12, 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:  Columbia-Minerva

NANTUK DIMENSION (1 oz pull skein)

Knitting Needles: One pair each "Boye" Sizes 5 and 6 and one cable needle

Gauge: Over all allowing for "take-in" of pattern on Size 6 needles—11 sts to 2 inches; 15 rows to 2 inches

Note: Instructions are for a 36(36¼-36½-36¾-37) inch dress measured from hemline to back of neck. To lengthen, make adjustment before first dec.

Back: With Size 6 needles cast on 114(116-120-122-128). K 1 and P 1 in ribbing for 4 rows. P next row, inc'ing 1 at beg of row on Sizes 14(16) Only. Work in pat on the 114(116-121-123-128):
Row 1—Right side: K 13(14-15-16-17), * P 5, skip 1 st, K in front of 2nd st but do not drop from needle, K the skipped st then drop both from left-hand needle for a twist 2, P 5 *, - ** K in back of next st, P 10; for popcorn: insert lefthand needle in strand before next st then K in front then in back of this st 3 times, pass 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sts over first one at a time, with yarn in back sl first st to left-hand needle and P 2 tog and tighten to complete popcorn; P 10, K in back of next st **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K 13(14-15-16-17).
Row 2 and All Even Rows: K the K sts and P the P sts as they face you.
Row 3: K 13(14-15-16-17), * P 4, skip 1, K in front of next st but do not drop from needle, P the skipped st then drop both from left-hand needle for front twist, skip 1, P in back of next st but do not drop, K the skipped st then drop both from left-hand needle for back twist, P 4 *, - ** K 1 in back, P 21, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K 13(14-15-16-17).
Row 5: K 13(14-15-16-17), * P 3, front twist, P 2, back twist, P 3 *, - ** K 1 in back, P 8, popcorn, P 3, popcorn, P 8, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K 13(14-15-16-17).
Row 7: K 13(14-15-16-17), * P 2, front twist, P 1, twist 2, P 1, back twist, P 2 *, - ** K 1 in back, P 21, K 1 in back **, P 2(2-3-3-4), sl next 3 to cable needle and hold in back, K next 3 then K the 3 from cable needle for a back cable twist, P 2(2-3-3-4), sl next 3 to cable needle and hold in front, K next 3 then K the 3 from cable needle for front cable twist, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K 13(14-15-16-17).
Row 9: K 13(14-15-16-17), * [P 1, front twist] twice, [back twist, P 1] twice  *, - ** K 1 in back, P 8, K 2, popcorn, K 2, P 8, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K 13(14-15-16-17).
Row 11: K 13(14-15-16-17), * [front twist, P 1] twice, [P 1, back twist] twice  *, - ** K 1 in back, P 6, sl next 2 to cable needle and hold in back, K next 2 then P the 2 from cable needle for a right twist, P 1, sl next 2 to cable needle and hold in front, P 2 then K the 2 from cable needle for a left twist, P 6, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K 13(14-15-16-17).
Row 13: K 13(14-15-16-17), * P 2, front twist, P 1, twist 2, P 1, back twist, P 2 *, - ** K 1 in back, P 4, right twist, P 5, left twist, P 4, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4) repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K 13(14-15-16-17).
Row 15: K 13(14-15-16-17), * [P 1, front twist] twice, [back twist, P 1] twice *, - ** K 1 in back, P 2, right twist, P 9, left twist, P 2, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K 13(14-15-16-17).
Row 17: K 13(14-15-16-17), * [front twist, P 1] twice, [P 1, back twist] twice *, - ** K 1 in back, P 2, K 2, P 13, K 2, P 2, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K 13(14-15-16-17).
Row 19: K 13(14-15-16-17), * P 2, front twist, P 1, twist 2, P 1, back twist, P2 *, - ** K 1 in back, P 2, K 2, P 13, K 2, P 2, K 1 in back **, P 2(2-3-3-4), twist back cable, P 2(2-3-3-4), twist front cable, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from  ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K 13(14-15-16-17).
Row 21: K 13(14-15-16-17), * [P 1, front twist] twice, [back twist, P 1] twice *, ** K 1 in back, P 2, left twist, P 9, right twist, P 2, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K 13(14-15-16-17).
Row 23: K 13(14-15-16-17), * [front twist, P 1] twice, [P 1, back twist] twice * , - ** K 1 in back, P 4, left twist, P 5, right twist, P 4, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K to end.
Row 25: K 13(14-15-16-17), * P 2, front twist, P 1, twist 2, P 1, back twist, P 2 *, - ** K 1 in back, P 6, left twist, popcorn, right twist, P 6, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K to end.
Row 27: K 13(14-15-16-17), * [P 1, front twist] twice, [back twist, P 1] twice *, - ** K 1 in back, P 21, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from  ** to ** once then repeat from * to * once, K to end.
Row 29: K 13(14-15-16-17), * [front twist, P 1] twice, [P 1, back twist] twice *, - ** K 1 in back, P 8, popcorn, P 3, popcorn, P 8, K 1 in back **, [P 2(2-3-3-4), K 6] twice, P 2(2-3-3-4), repeat from ** to ** once then repeat from  * to * once, K to end.
Row 30: K the K sts and P the P sts as they face you. Repeat Rows 7 through 30 for pat, dec'ing 1 each side on next row then every 1½(1¾-2¼-3-4½) inches 6(5-4-3-2) times more. There are 100(104-111-115-122) sts and width across hipline is 18¼(19-20-21-22) inches. Dec 1 each side every 2½ inches 3 times. Work on the 94(98-105-109-116) sts to 28 inches or desired length to underarm, end on wrong side. Width across back is 17¼(18-19-20-21) inches.

Armholes: Bind off 5(5-5-6-6) at beg of next 2 rows then on Sizes 14(16-18) Only bind off 2 at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 each side every other row until 78(80-83-85-88) rem. Work until armholes measure 7     (7¼-7½-7¾-8) inches straight above underarm, end on wrong side. Width across shoulders is 14¼(14½-15-15½-16) inches.

Shoulders: Bind off 8 at beg of next 6(4-4-2-2) rows then on Sizes 12(14-16-18) Only bind off 9 at beg of next 2(2-4-4) rows. Sl rem'ing 30(30-33-33-36) sts to a holder for neck.

Front: Work same as back until armholes measure 4(4¼-4½-4¾-5) inches straight above underarm.

Neck: Work 28(29-29-30-30) sts and sl them to a holder, work center 22(22-25-25-28) and sl them to 2nd holder for neck, work to end. Dec 1 at neck every other row 4 times. Work on the 24(25-25-26-26) sts to match back armhole.

Shoulder: Bind off 8 at armhole 3(2-2-1-1) times then on Sizes 12(14-16-18) Only bind off 9 at same edge 1(1-2-2) times. Starting at neck, work other side.

Sleeves: With Size 5 needles cast on 46(48-50-50-52). K 1 and P 1 in ribbing for 10 rows. P next row, inc'ing 3 evenly spaced across. Change to Size 6 needles and start pat on the 49(51-53-53-55) sts:

Row 1 - Right side: K 1(2-3-3-4), * P 5, twist 2, P 5 *, K 1 in back, P 10, popcorn, P 10, K 1 in back, repeat from * to * once, K 1(2-3-3-4).

Rows 2 and 4: K the K sts and P the P sts as they face you.

Row 3: K 1(2-3-3-4), * P 4, front twist, back twist, P 4 *, K 1 in back, P 21, K 1 in back, repeat from * to * once, K 1(2-3-3-4).

Row 5: K 1(2-3-3-4), * P 3, front twist, P 2, back twist, P 3 *, K 1 in back, P 8, popcorn, P 3, popcorn, P 8, K 1 in back, repeat from  * to * once, K to end.

Row 6: K the K sts and P the P sts as they face you.

Continue in pat, inc'ing 1 each side on next row then every 10th(10th-10th-8th-8th) row 8(8-8-10-10) times. Work on the 67(69-71-75-77) sts to 16 inches or desired length above start, end on wrong side. Width across sleeve is 12¼(12½-13-13¾-14) inches.

Sleeve Cap: Bind off 5(5-5-6-6) at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 each side every other row until 45 sts rem then dec 1 each side every row until 23 rem. Bind off 2 at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off rem'ing 11 sts.

Neckband: Sew left shoulder seam. With Size 5 needles on right side, pick up and K 90(90-96-96-102) around neck including holders. K 1 and P 1 in ribbing for 4 inches. Bind off in ribbing. Sew right shoulder, joining neckband. Turn in half to inside and sew in place. Sew in sleeves. Seam sides and sleeves.

Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct.

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