MATERIALS

BERNAT Laurelspun (1 oz. balls)—5

1 hairpin hook 5 inch width

1 hairpin hook 1½ inch width

1 steel crochet hook No. 2

1 bone crochet hook No. 9

1 yd 39 inch taffeta

Sequins

Using 5 inch hook, make 4 strips of 920 loops each. END FRINGE: Using 1½ inch hook, make 2 strips of 110 loops each, working s c as close to one prong of hook as possible.

TO JOIN STRIPS: Place 2 strips side by side. With bone crochet hook, pick up first 2 loops of right hand strip on side nearest other strip: pick up first 2 loops of second strip on side nearest other strip and pull these 2 loops through 2 loops already on hook: * pick up next 2 loops of first strip and pull through 2 loops on hook: pick up next 2 loops of second strip and pull through 2 loops on hook: repeat from * until 2 strips are joined. Sew last 2 loops securely with matching thread. Join all strips in same manner.

FINISHING: Line stole with taffeta. Sew on sequins as shown in photograph. Sew end fringe in place, catching between taffeta and stole.