Coveralls

CURLER CARRIER

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

2—70 yd. skeins White

1—70 yd. skein each Yellow, Peacock, Cerise and Moss

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 7 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch

With White cast on 37 sts. * 1st ROW: K across row. 2nd ROW: P across row. 3rd ROW: K across row, drop White. 4th ROW: Attach Yellow and K across 30 sts, turn. (NOTE: The hole formed in turning will be used as beading.) 5th ROW: P across, cut Yellow. 6th ROW: Pick up White and K across 37 sts. Repeat from 1st to 6th row 3 times, working next color stripe Peacock, next color stripe Cerise, and next color stripe Moss *. Repeat between *’s 5 times, Bind off. Sew ends tog.

BOTTOM: With White cast on 9 sts and work in garter st inc 1 st in last st of each row 16 times. Work even for 16 rows. Dec. 1 st at end of each row 16 times, bind off. Sew in position.

TIE: Cut each color 50 inches long. Tie 1 inch from end and twist, tie 1 inch from other end. Lace through beading.

SPRAY COVER

1—70 yd. skein each White, Yellow, Peacock, Cerise and Moss

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 7 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch

With White cast on 25 sts. Work in pattern same as topper below having 11 color stripes, bind off. Sew two ends tog.

BOTTOM: With White cast on 4 sts. NEXT 6 ROWS: Work in garter st (K each row), inc 1 st in last st of each row. NEXT 6 ROWS: Work even. NEXT 6 ROWS: Dec 1 st at end of each row. Bind off. Sew long edges tog. Sew bottom in position.

TOP: With White cast on 44 sts, work in garter st for 13 rows. NEXT ROW: K 2 tog across row. NEXT ROW: K across row. NEXT ROW: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat last 2 rows once. Bind off leaving a length for sewing. Thread length into blunt needle and draw sts tog, fasten securely. Sew side seam.

POMPON: Wind all colors 30 times over 2½ inch cardboard, tie one end, cut other end. Trim into shape. Attach to top.

TISSUE TOPPER

1—70 yd. skein each White, Yellow, Peacock, Cerise and Moss

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 7 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch

With White cast on 15 sts. * 1st ROW: K across row. 2nd ROW: P across row. 3rd ROW: K across row, drop White. 4th ROW: Attach Yellow, K across row. 5th ROW: P across row, cut Yellow. 6th ROW: 17 Pick up White, K across row. Repeat from 1st to 6th row 3 times working next color stripe Peacock, next color stripe Cerise and next color stripe Moss. * Repeat between *’s 3 times, bind off.

BRIM: With White pick up 72 sts along 1 long edge and work in garter st (K each row) for 5 rows, bind off. Sew side edges tog.

TOP: With White cast on 7 sts, work in garter st inc 1 st in last st of each row until there are 17 sts on needle. Work 8 rows even. Then dec 1 st at end of each row until there are 7 sts, bind off. Sew top in position.

POMPON: Wind all colors 45 times over 2 inch cardboard. Tie one end, cut other end and trim into shape. Attach to top of topper.

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