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Directions are for Size 8. Changes for Sizes 10, 12, 14 and 16 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED: Columbia-Minerva
REFLECTION (1 oz pull skein)

Knitting Needles: One pair each "Boye" Sizes 4, 5 and 6 and one "Boye" crochet book Size E

Gauge: Pattern on Size 6 - 13 sts to 2 inches; 13 rows to 2 inches

On Size 5 - 7 sts to 1 inch; 7 rows to 1 inch

On Size 4 - 15 sts to 2 inches; 15 rows to 2 inches

Pattern Stitch: Multiple of 6 sts plus 1

Row 1 - Right side: With Color A - K 3, join B, * K 1 B, 5 A, repeat from * across, end 1 B, 3 A.

Row 2: P 2 A, * 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, repeat from * across, end 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 2 A.

Row 3: K 1 A, * 1 B, 3 A, 1 B, 1 A, repeat from * across.

Row 4: P 1 B,* 5 A, 1 B, repeat from * across.

Row 5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 6: Repeat Row 2. Repeat these 6 rows for pat.

Note: When changing color, always pick up next color from under dropped color to prevent a hole. Carry unused yarn on wrong side. Directions are for a 35¼(35½-35¾-36) inch dress measured from back of neck to hem. To lengthen or shorten make adjustment before first change of needles.

Back: With Size 6 needles and Color A - cast on 127(133-139-145-151) sts. Work in pat for 13½ inches - 1 inch hem included. Change to Size 5 needles and continue in pat to 19 inches. Change to Size 4 needles and continue in pat to 29 inches or 1 inch more than desired length to underarm, end on wrong side. Width across back is 17(17¾-18½-19¼-20¼) inches.

Armholes: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Sizes 12(14-16) Only bind off 1(1-2) at beg of next 2 rows.
All Sizes dec 1 each side every row 5 times then every other row 5(6-6-7-7) times.
Work on the 97(101-105-109-113) sts to 4¼(4½-4¾-5-5¼) inches straight above underarm, end on right side. Width across shoulders is 13(13½-14-14½-15) inches.

Opening: Work 48(50-52-54-56) sts and sl them to a holder, bind off center st, work to end. Work on the 48(50-52-54-56) sts to 6¼(6½-6¾-7-7¼) inches above underarm, end on wrong side.

Shoulder: Bind off 8 sts at armhole edge 1(2-3-4-3) times then On Sizes 8(10-12-16) Only bind off 7(7-7-9) sts at same edge 3(2-1-1) times.
Bind off rem'ing 19(20-21-22-23) sts for neck.
Work other side to correspond.

Front: Omitting opening, work same as back to 5(5¼-5½-5¾-6) inches straight above underarm, end on right side.

Neck: Work 34(35-36-37-38) sts and sl them to a holder, bind off center 29(31-33-35-37) sts for neck, work to end. Dec 1 at neck every other row 5 times And At The Same Time when armhole matches back armhole bind off 8 at armhole edge 1(2-3-4-3) times then

On Sizes 8(10-12-16) Only bind off 7(7-7-9) at same edge 3(2-1-1) times.
Starting at neck work other side to correspond.

Sleeves: With Size 4 needles and A - cast on 85(85-91-91-97) sts.
Work in pat for 15 inches, end on wrong side.
Width across sleeve is 11¼(11¼-12-12-13) inches.

Sleeve Cap: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Sizes 12(14-16) Only bind off 1(1-2) at beg of next 2 rows.
All Sizes dec 1 each side every row 6(5-6-5-5) times, then every other row until 47 sts rem.

Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off rem'ing 35 sts.

Collar: With Size 5 needles and A - cast on 31. P 1 row. Work in pat:

Row 1: With A - K in front and back of first st for an inc, K 1, join B, * K 1 B, 5 A, repeat from * to last 5 sts, K 1 B, with A - K 2, K 2 tog.

Row 2: P 2 A, * P 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, repeat from * to last 5 sts, P 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 2 A.

Row 3: With A - inc 1, * K 1 B, 3 A, 1 B, 1 A, repeat from * to last 6 sts, K 1 B, 3 A, with B - K 2 tog.

Row 4: * P 5 A, 1 B, repeat from * to last st, P 1 A.

Row 5: With B - inc 1, * K 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, 1 B, repeat from * to last 6 sts, K 1 A, 1 B, with A - K 2, K 2 tog.

Row 6: * P 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, repeat from * across, end P 1 B.

Row 7: With B - inc 1, K 4 A, * K 1 B, 5 A, repeat from * to last 2 sts, with B - K 2 tog.

Row 8: * P 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, 1 B, repeat from * across, end P 1 A.

Row 9: With A - inc 1, K 1, * K 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, repeat from * to last 5 sts, K 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, with A - K 2 tog.

Row 10: P 2 A, * 1 B, 5 A, repeat from * to last 5 sts, P 1 B, 4 A.

Row 11: With B - inc 1, K 2 A, * K 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 3 A, repeat from * to last 4 sts, K 1 B, 1 A, with B - K 2 tog.

Row 12: * P 3 A, 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, repeat from * across, end P 1 A.
Repeat these 12 rows for 13 inches measured along one side,
end on wrong side.
Careful to keep pat, work as follows:
Row 1: With A - bind off 8, work to end.
Row 2: Work to last 2, with A - P 2 tog.
Repeat last 2 rows until 4 sts rem. Bind off.

Bias Trim for Cuffs: (Make 2)
With Size 5 needles and A - cast on P 1 row.
Work the 12 rows of pat as given for collar until 1 side measures 8 inches. Bind off. Sew shoulder seams. Sew shorter edge of collar to neck. With A - crochet 1 row of sc around back edge of opening and collar, making buttonloop at neck. Sew sleeves in place. Sew underarm and sleeve seams. Turn up a 1-inch hem and sew in place. Sew cast-on edge of cuff to bound-off edge. Starting at sleeve seam with right sides tog, sew cuff to sleeve holding sleeve in to fit cuff. Fold cuff in half and sew other edge to seam.

Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct

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