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Jacket

BACK

Cast on 42 (46) sts. Work in stockinette until piece measures 13” or desired length.

ARMHOLE SHAPING

Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 4 rows.

K2tog at beginning and end of needle every other row 1x (2x).

When armhole measures 8½” put all sts on stitch holder.

FRONT

Make 2 pieces, reversing all shapings.

Cast on 21 (23) sts.

Work in stockinette to armhole shaping.

Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next row, purl 1 row.

Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next row.

K2tog at armhole edge 1x (2x).

For reverse shaping, all shapings are made at beginning of purl row. At the same time, at neck edge K2tog or P2tog alternately every 3rd (4th) row 6x (7x).

When piece measures same size as back put all sts on stitch holder.

SLEEVES

Cast on 20 (22) sts, work in stockinette. Increase 1 st at each end of needle every 7th row 4x (5x).

When sleeve measures 17” or desired length bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 4 rows.

K2tog at each end of every other row 1x (3x).

When cap measures 532” bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Bind off remaining 8 sts at once.

FINISHING

With Segue single crochet in front edge for 6 rows.

Make a buttonhole on right side on 3rd row, the first one 1” from bottom, then 2 more every 5".

Buttonhole: Chain 3 sts, skip 3 sts.

Sew seams. Reverse stockinette will be the right side for sleeves only.

HINT

Buttonhole on right side as women are always right.

Finish with a single crochet all around, including bottom of jacket.

Follow with a reverse crochet or crab stitch.

Repeat single crochet or crab stitch around sleeve edges.

[Skirt]

Cast on 84 sts, knit 42 sts, place marker, knit 42 sts, place marker. Join, careful not to twist sts.

Increase 1 st before and after each marker every 5” 4x.

When skirt measures 23¼” from beginning change to Trendsetter Segue and seed stitch for ¾", change to stockinette for ¾".

Bind off loosely.

Fold waistband, sew elastic.

[Tank]

BACK

Cast on 53 (57, 63) sts. Work in seed stitch until piece measures 11” (11 ½
“,
13”).

ARMHOLE SHAPING

Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. K2tog at each end of every other row 2x (4x, 4x).

When armhole measures 8½” put all remaining 39 (39, 42) sts on stitch holder.

FRONT

Proceed same as back until armhole measures 3” less than back.

Put the center 11 sts on stitch holder.

Attach another ball of yarn. At neck edge every other row bind off 3 sts 1 x, 2 sts 1 x.

K2tog every other row 1x. When piece measures same as back put all sts on holder.

FINISHING

Join shoulder seams together with a three–needle bindoff.

With size 11 needles pick up and knit 57 sts around neck. Work in seed stitch for 1½”
.

Bind off loosely in pattern.

Single crochet 1 row around each armhole and around bottom of sweater.

[Angora Super Poncho]

With 1 strand of Victoria and 1 strand of Angora Super and smaller hook, chain 38".

Join with a slip stitch, careful not to twist. Place marker.

Sc in each stitch all around.

Start pattern:

ROUND 1:
Dc in 1st st, chain 1, dc in the same st. Place marker in that st. ∗ Chain 1, dc, skip 1 st. ∗

Repeat from ∗ to ∗ to the middle of round. Dc, chain 1, dc all in the same st. Mark that st. Repeat until the end of round.

ROUND 2:
Dc, chain 1, dc in the first arch, ∗ chain 1, dc, skip 1 st ∗, repeat to second marked st. Dc, chain 1, dc in the same arch. Repeat from ∗ to ∗ until end of round.

Repeat round 2 one more time. Change to larger hook. Keep repeating round 2 to desired length.

With smaller hook, tighten up neckline to desired width by sc as follows: ∗ 3 sc in a row, skip 1 chain ∗.

FINISHING

With Victoria only, cut fringes to desired length. In our model we used 10” fringes.