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□	k on RS; p on WS	0	p2toq on RS; k2toq on WS
□	p on RS; k on WS	0	bind off 1 st
0	yo	□	no stitch
□	k2toq on RS; p2toq on WS	□	pattern repeat

Double Fern Edging

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(pm), p27 (29,31,33, 35, 37), _Pm, _P42 (44, 46,48, 50, 52), _Pm, _P27 (29, 31, 33, 35, 37), _Pm, _P17 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22). Dec row: (RS) Work to m, sl m, sl 1, k2tog, _Psso, work to m, sl m, sl 1, k2tog, _Psso, work to 3 sts before m, k3tog, work to 3 sts before m, k3tog, work to end—8 sts dec’d. Re_P Dec row every 8th row 6 morę times—74 (82, 90, 98, 106, 114) sts rem. BO all sts.

BACK

Waistband: With WS facing and smaller needles, _Pick u_P and knit 74 (82, 90, 98, 106, 114) sts along BO edge of back skirt. Row I: (RS) KI, *k2, _P2; re_P from * to last st, kl.

Cont in rib for 3", ending with a WS row. Eyelet row: (RS) Work 2 sts in rib, *ssk, yo, work 6 sts in rib; re_P from * to end. Bodice: Change to larger needle. Beg with a WS row, work in St st for 3 rows. Inc row: (RS) K2, klf&b (see Glossary), knit to last 4 sts, klf&b, k3—2 sts inc’d. Re_P Inc row every 4th row 6 (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) morę time(s)—88 (94, 100, 106, 112, 118) sts. Work even until bodice measures 4 (4, 4'A, 5, 5'A, 5^l/2)" from to_P of waistband, ending with a WS row. Shape armholes: BO 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of foli 2 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4) rows—74 (76, 82, 86, 92, 98) sts rem. Dec row: (RS) K3, _Pl, ssk, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, _Pl, k3—2 sts dec’d. Next row: (WS) P3, kl,

_Purl to last 4 sts, kl, _P3. Re_P last 2 rows 3 (4, 6, 7, 8, 9) morę times—66 (66, 68, 70, 74, 78) sts rem. Work even in _Patt until armholes measure 5^l/2 (5^}A, 6, 6'A, 6Vi, 6Vi)", ending with a WS row. Shape neck: (RS) Work 19 (19, 20, 21, 23, 25) sts in _Patt, join new yarn and BO center 28 sts, work to end—19 (19, 20, 21, 23, 25) sts each side. BO 4 sts at each neck edge 2 times—11 (11, 12, 13, 15, 17) sts rem each side. Work even until armholes measure 7 (7!4, 7'/2,

TA, 8, S¹/*)". BO all sts.

FRONT LACE HEM

Work as for back lace hem.

FRONT SKIRT

Work as for back skirt.

FRONT

Work as for back through waistband, including finał eyelet row—74 (82, 90, 98, 106, 114) sts. Bodice: Work 5 rows in St st. Shape bust:

Inc Row 1: K18 (21, 24, 27, 30, 33), _Pm, klf&b, k36 (38, 40, 42, 44, 46), klf&b, _Pm, kl8 (21, 24, 27, 30, 33)—76 (84,92, 100, 108, 116) sts.

Purl 1 row.

Inc Row 2: Work to m, klf&b, knit to 1 st before m, klf&b, work to end—2 sts inc’d. Re_P Inc Row 2 every other row 8 morę times—94 (102, 110, 118, 126, 134) sts. Work even until bodice measures 4 (4, 4Vi, 5, 5'/2, 5Vi)” from to_P of waistband, ending with a WS row. Shape armholes: BO 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of foli 2 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4) rows—80 (84, 92, 98, 106, 114) sts rem. Shape neck: Mark center 16 sts. Dec row: (RS) K3, _Pl, ssk, knit to m, ssk, knit to marked center sts, BO center 16 sts, knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, _Pl, k3—30 (32, 36, 39, 43, 47) sts rem each side. Place left-front sts on holder. Right front: Next row: (WS) P3, kl, _Purl to end. Next row: (RS) BO 2 sts, knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, _Pl, k3—4 sts dec’d. Re_P last 2 rows once morę—22 (24, 28, 31, 35, 39) sts rem. Next row: P3, kl, _Purl to end. Next row: Knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog,

_Pl, k3—2 sts dec’d. Re_P last 2 rows 0 (1, 3, 4, 5, 6) morę time(s)—20 (20, 20, 21, 23, 25) sts rem. Next row: P3, kl, _Purl to end. Next row: Knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, _Pl, k3—1 st dec’d. Re_P last 2 rows 8 (8, 7, 7, 7, 7) morę times—11 (11, 12, 13, 15, 17) sts rem. Work even until armhole measures 7 (7!4, 7‘/2, TA, 8, 814)". BO all sts. Left front: With WS facing, join yarn to left-front sts. Next row: (WS) BO 2 sts, _Purl to last 4 sts, kl, _P3. Next row: (RS) K3, _Pl, ssk, knit to m, ssk, knit to end—2 sts dec’d. Re_P last 2 rows once morę—22 (24, 28, 31, 35, 39) sts rem. Next row: Purl to last 4 sts, kl, _P3. Next row: K3, _Pl, ssk, knit to m, ssk, knit to end—2 sts dec’d. Re_P last 2 rows 0 (1, 3, 4, 5, 6) morę time(s)—20 (20, 20, 21, 23, 25) sts rem. Next row: Purl to last 4 sts, kl, _P3. Next row: K3, _Pl, knit to m, ssk, knit to end—1 st dec’d. Re_P last 2 rows 8 (8, 7, 7, 7, 7) morę times—11 (11, 12, 13, 15, 17) sts rem. Work even until armhole measures 7 (TA, T/i, TA, 8, 8'4)". BO all sts.

FINISHING

Do not błock. Sew shoulder seams. Armhole trim: With smaller cir needle, _Pick u_P and knit 80 (83, 86, 89, 92, 95) sts evenly spaced around armhole. With WS facing, BO all sts kwise. NecK trlm: With smaller cir needle and RS facing, beg at right shoulder seam, _Pick u_P and knit 46 sts along back neck edge and 76 sts along front neck edge—122 sts total. Pm and join in the rnd. Purl 1 md, knit 1 rnd. Picot BO: BO 3 sts, *sl st on right needle to left needle, CO 2 sts onto left needle using the knitted method (see Glossary), BO 6 sts; re_P from * around. Sew side seams. Weave in ends. To make _Picot edge lie fiat, lay a wet towel on it and let dry. Błock side seams, if desired, but do not błock the rest of the dress. □

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