SIZES: Small, Medium and Large

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

8 (9, 10)—70 Yd. Skeins Red and

5 (5, 6)—70 Yd. Skeins Black for Poncho

13 (13, 14)—70 Yd. Skeins Black for Slacks

½ inch wide Black Elastic

Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 2—ch 2 meshes with 2 dc between = 2 inches

Directions are given for Small size. Changes for Medium and Large sizes are given in parentheses.

PONCHO

BACK: With Red, * ch 20, dc in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc in same space, 3 dc in each st across ch to within last st of ch, 1 dc, 2 trc in last st, ch 30, work in same manner as last ch, repeat from * 9 (10, 11) times, ch 20, work in same manner, cut yarn; 21 (23, 25) scrolls. Attach Black in top of side of last trc of last scroll, ch 3, dc in same space, working across top and having right side of all scrolls facing, * ch 2, 2 dc in top of next scroll, repeat from * across row ending 2 dc in last st. 2nd ROW: (dec row): Place a marker at center mesh, ch 5, * 2 dc in next ch 2 mesh, ch 2, repeat from * to within center mesh, work 1 dc in center mesh, 1 dc in next mesh (1 pattern dec), * ch 2, 2 dc in next mesh, repeat from last * across row ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd st of ch, ch 3, turn. 3rd ROW: Dc in 1st mesh, * ch 2, 2 dc in next mesh, repeat from * across row, ch 5, turn. 4th ROW: 2 dc in 1st mesh, * ch 2, 2 dc in next mesh, repeat from * across row ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd st of ch. Repeat last 2 rows for pattern. 5th ROW: Work even in pattern. 6th ROW: Repeat 2nd row (dec row) being certain to have same amount of meshes each side of dec. 7th ROW: Work even in pattern. Repeat last 2 rows 4 times (all sizes). 16th ROW: Work in pattern dec 2 patterns at center by working 1 dc in each of the 3 center meshes, cut yarn.

FRONT: Work same as back but reversing scrolls by starting and ending with large scrolls.

FINISHING: Weave 4 (4, 4½) inches tog on each side of top for shoulders. Weave 1st 8 rows of Black tog on both sides leaving remainder free for armhole opening.

EDGE: Attach Black at left shoulder seam at neck edge, * ch 1, sl st in next st, repeat from * all around neck edge. Attach yarn at underarm and work around armholes in same manner working 2 sl sts with ch 1 between on sides of each row, 1 sl st with ch 1 in top of st, join, cut yarn.

SLACKS

1st LEG: With Black ch 76 (80, 84), dc in 4th st from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, repeat from * across ch. Then work even in pattern same as poncho for 23 inches (all sizes) or desired length, ending with 3rd row of pattern, ch 3 to turn at end of last row.

SHAPE CROTCH: 1st ROW: (Inc row): Dc in same space, * ch 2, 2 dc in next mesh, repeat from * across row ending with ch 2, 2 dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 5, turn. 2nd ROW: Work even in pattern, ch 3, turn. 3rd ROW: Repeat 1st inc row ending ch 3, turn. 4th ROW: (Dec row): 1 dc in next mesh, * ch 2, 2 dc in next mesh, repeat from * across row ending with 1 dc in last mesh, 1 dc in 3rd st of ch, ch 3, turn. Repeat last row 3 times, ch 5 to turn at end of last repeat. Work even in pattern for 7 (7½, 8) inches, cut yarn. Work a 2nd leg in same manner.

FINISHING: Matching rows, fold leg lengthwise and sew seam to last inc point of crotch. Then sew front and back of 1st leg to front and back of 2nd leg. Work a row of sl sts across top of slacks. Lace elastic through meshes at top.