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SIZES: MOTHER: Directions are for Small (size 10-12). Changes for Medium (size 14-16) are in parentheses.

DAUGHTER: Directions are for Small (size 6-8). Changes for Medium (size 10-12) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS: MOTHER: 4 Ply Knitting Worsted, 4 oz. skein, 6 (8) Green (A) and 2 ozs. of Pink (B) for trim. DAUGHTER: 4 Ply Knitting Worsted, 4 oz. skein, 3 (4) Pink (B), 2 ozs. of Green (A) for trim. HERO No. 17 knitting needles, OR SIZE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE GIVEN STITCH GAUGE. HERO Crazy Daisy Winder and No. 0 steel crochet hook. Tapestry needle. 14 Button molds for mother and 9 button molds for daughter.

GAUGE: 3 strands on No. 17 needles: 5 sts—2.

MOTHER

PATTERN No. 1: Row 1: * k 3; p 1; repeat from * across. Row 2: * k 1, p 3; repeat from * across. Row 3: K 2, * p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end p 1, k 1. Row 4: P 1, * k 1, p 3; repeat from *, end k 1, p 2. Row 5; K 1, * p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end k 2. Row 6: P 2, * k 1, p 3; repeat from *, end k 1, p 1. Row 7: * P 1, k 3; repeat from * across. Row 8: * P 3, k 1; repeat from * across. Repeat these 8 rows for pattern 1.

PATTERN No. 2: Row 1: * P 1, k 3; repeat from * across. Row 2: * P 3, k 1; repeat from * across. Row 3: K 1, * p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end p 1, k 2. Row 4: P 2, * k 1, p 3; repeat from *, end k 1, p 1. Row 5: K 2, * p 1, k 3; repeat from *, end p 1, k 1. Row 6: P 1, * k 1, p 3; repeat from *, end k 1, p 2. Row 7: * K 3, p 1; repeat from * across. Row 8: * K 1, p 3; repeat from * across. Repeat these 8 rows for pattern 2. Note: Use 3 strands of yarn tog unless otherwise specified.

BACK: With 3 strands A and No. 17 needles, cast on 48 (56) sts. Work first 24 (28) sts in pattern 1, place a marker on needle, work next 24 (28) sts in pattern 2. Work even as established for 18 from beg. Dress is planned for 29 length to underarm. Any changes in length should be made before the first dec row. Dec 1 st each end of next row; then every 3 (2½) for 2 (3) times more, 42 (48) sts. Work even until 29 from beg or desired length to underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every other row twice, 34 (40) sts. BACK OPENING: Work 17 (20) sts and place on a holder, work on remaining 17 (20) sts. Work even in pattern as established until armhole is 6¾ (7¼). SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge, bind off 5 sts once; then 4 (5) sts once, 8 (10) sts. Bind off remaining sts loosely. Attach 3 strands at center opening and work other side to correspond.

FRONT: Work same as for back until completion of armhole shaping, 34 (40) sts. Work even until armholes are 5 (5½). SHAPE NECK: Work 11 (13) sts and place on a holder, bind off center 12 (14) sts loosely, work 11 (13) sts. At neck edge, dec 1 st every other row 2 (3) times. Work even to shoulder shaping as for back. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge, bind off 5 sts once; then 4 (5) sts. Attach 3 strands of yarn at neck edge and work other side to correspond.

FINISHING: Make 14 daisies on the Crazy Daisy Winder in B as follows: With left thumb hold yarn at center allowing end to extend 1. With right hand pass yarn from left to right around spokes No. 1 and No. 2, across center from right to left around No. 7 and No. 8; repeat last wind twice more; across center and pass yarn from left to right around spokes No. 2 and No. 3, across center from right to left around No. 8 and No. 9; repeat last wind twice more; across center from left to right around spokes No. 3 and No. 4, across center from right to left around No. 9 and No. 10; repeat last wind twice more; across center and pass yarn from left to right around spokes No. 4 and No. 5, across center from right to left around No. 10 and No. 11; repeat this last wind twice more, across center from left to right around spokes No. 5 and No. 6, across center from right to left around No. 11 and No. 12; repeat last wind twice more; across center from left to right around spokes No. 6 and No. 7, across center from right to left around No. 12 and No. 1; repeat this last wind twice more. Bring yarn to 1 beyond center and cut. Do not remove.

CENTER: Note that there is a hole in center after all winds are completed. Keep left thumb in center to keep the hole in center as you sew the center. Thread tapestry needle with B. Insert tapestry needle in space between 2 petals working from outside to center hole (leave a small end for fastening) and draw through, go back into same space and draw needle from outside edge to inside to fasten; * insert needle in next space between petals from center edge to outside edge, wind yarn around the tapestry needle from left to right as to make a buttonhole st, draw through and tighten; repeat from * until all petals are secured (secure loose ends in as you are sewing around). Fasten off securely. Remove from winder.

BUTTONS: Make 14. With single strand A, ch 3, join with a sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc. Rnd 3: 1 sc in each sc. Rnd 4: Insert mold. * Skip 1 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * until completely closed over mold. Fasten off. Sew shoulder and side seams with single strand. With double strand A, work 1 row of slip st around neck edge. Next row: Working backwards (counter clockwise), ch 1, * sc in next st; repeat from * around neck. Fasten off. Work trim around armhole edges as for neck. With double strand A, work 1 row of slip st around back opening. Tack daisies along center of front edge and around neck as shown (on neck place one at top of back opening so button can be used for closing). Sew a button in center of each daisy as shown.