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Directions are for Size 8.
Changes for Sizes 10, 12, 14 and 16 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED: Columbia-Minerva
NANTUK DIMENSION (1 oz pull skein)

Knitting Needles: One pair "Boye" Size 6

Gauge: 9 sts to 2 inches; 13 rows to 2 inches

Note: When changing color always bring new color from under dropped color to prevent a hole. Use a separate skein for each color change. Directions are for a 35½(35¾-36-36¼-36½) inch dress measured from hemline to back of neck. To lengthen, make adjustment before first dec.

Back: With Color B - cast on 90(92-96-100-104). K 1 row and P 1 row for 6 rows, inc'ing 1 st each side on last row. Joining separate skein for each color change, work on the 92(94-98-102-106) sts: K 12(13-15-17-19) A, place marker on needle, K 34 B, place a marker, K 34 A, place a marker, K 12(13-15-17-19) B. Sl markers every row. With matching colors, K next P row for turn. Starting with a K row, work in St St with matching colors for 14 rows. ** Dec 1 each side on next row then every 12th row 5 times more.
And At The Same Time breaking off and joining colors as needed, work in block pat as follows:
Row 1: With C - work to marker, with D - work to next marker, with C - work to next marker, with D - work to end.
Rows 2 through 14: With matching colors, work in St St.
Row 15: With B - work to marker, with A - work to next marker, with B - work to next marker, with A - work to end.
Rows 16 through 20: With matching colors, work in St St.
Row 21: With C - work to marker, with A - work to next marker, with C - work to next marker, with A - work to end.
Rows 22 through 26: With matching colors, work in St St.
Rows 27 through 38: Repeat Rows 15 through 26.
Rows 39 through 44: Repeat Rows 15 through 20.
Row 45: With D - work to marker, with C - work to next marker, with D - work to next marker, with C - work to end.
Rows 46 through 58: With matching colors, work in St St.
Row 59: With A - work to marker, with B - work to next marker, with A - work to next marker, with B - work to end.
Rows 60 through 72: With matching colors, work in St St. There are 80(82-86-90-94) sts and dress is about 13 inches  above turn. Width across hipline is 17¾(18¼-19-20-21) inches. Repeating these 72 rows for pat, dec 1 each side on next row then every 10th(10th-8th-8th-6th) row 3(3-4-4-5) times more. Work on the 72(74-76-80-82) sts to 21 inches above turn. Inc 1 each side on next row then every 12th(12th-6th-6th-4th) row 1(1-2-2-3) times more. Work on the 76(78-82-86-90) sts to 28 inches or desired length to underarm, end on wrong side. Width across back is 16¾(17¼-18-19-20) inches. **

Armholes: Bind off 4 at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 each side every other row 5(5-6-7-8) times. Work on the 58(60-62-64-66) sts to 3½(3¾-4-4¼-4½) inches above underarm, end on right side. Width across shoulders is 13(13¼-13¾-14¼-14½) inches.

Opening: Work 29(30-31-32-33) and sl them to a holder, work to end. Work 1 more row, cast on 2 at opening for facing. Work on the 31(32-33-34-35) sts to 6½(6¾-7-7¼-7½) inches above underarm, end on wrong side.

Shoulder: Bind off 5 at armhole edge 2(3-3-4-4) times then on Sizes 8(10-12) Only bind off 4 at same edge 2(1-1) times. Sl rem'ing sts to a holder for neck. Starting at opening, cast on 2 sts and work other side to correspond.

Front: With Color B - cast on 90(92-96-100-104). P 1 row and K 1 row for 6 rows, inc'ing 1 st each side on last row. Start block pat on the 92(94-98-102-106) sts: P 12(13-15-17-19) A, place a marker, P 34 B, place a marker, P 34 A, place a marker, P 12(13-15-17-19) B. With matching colors P next K row for turn. Starting with a P row, with matching colors, work in St St for 14 rows. Work from ** to ** of back, breaking and joining colors as needed on P rows to reverse the block pat.

Armholes: Bind off 4 at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 each side every other row 5(5-6-7-8) times. Work on the 58(60-62-64-66) sts to 5½ inches above underarm, end on wrong side.

Neck: Work 18(19-19-20-20) and sl them to a holder, work center 22(22-24-24-26) and sl them to 2nd holder for neck, work to end. Work on the 18(19-19-20-20) sts to match back armhole. Shoulder: Bind off 5 at armhole edge 2(3-3-4-4) times then on Sizes 8(10-12) Only bind off 4 at same edge 2(1-1) times. Starting at neck, work other side.

Sleeves: With Color D - cast on 50(52-54-56-58). K 1 row and P 1 row for 6 rows, inc'ing 1 each side on last row. Start block pat on 52(54-56-58-60) sts: K 26(27-28-29-30) D, place a marker, K 26(27-28-29-30) C. With matching colors, K next P row for turn. Starting with a K row, with matching colors work in St St for 14 rows.
Row 15: K 26(27-28-29-30) A, 26(27-28-29-30) B. With matching colors, work 5 more rows. Continue in pat as on back to about 13 inches or desired length above turn, end with same stripe row as on back at underarm. Width across sleeve is 11½(12-12½-13-13¼) inches. Sleeve Cap: Bind off 4 at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 each side every other row until 20 sts rem. Bind off 2 at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off.

Note: Make 2nd sleeve exactly the same. Sew shoulder seams.

Neck Facing: With B - on right side, starting at opening, K the 13(13-14-14-15) sts of left back, place marker, pick up and K 44(46-48-50-52) on front including holder, place marker, K the 13(13-14-14-15) sts of right back. P the 70(72-76-78-82) sts. Inc'ing 1 each side of each marker on every K row, work in St St for 6 rows. Bind off loosely. Turn in 2-st facings on back and sew. Matching stripes, sew sleeve and side seams, then sew sleeves in armholes. Sew up hems. Make buttonloop at top of back opening.

Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct.

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