Straight from Provence, this dish is full of Mediterranean vegetables and flavors and an absolute winner as a dinner party dish – try serving it to your partner on Valentine’s Day and you will certainly win their hearts!  A rich tomato sauce is a great accompaniment to the chicken along with the herbs, and the sprinkling of chili powder brings out all the flavors in this wholesome dish.

Serves: 2
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

8 mini chicken breast fillets, skinless, or 2 chicken breasts each cut into 4
1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into small chunks
1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into small chunks
1 small red onion, roughly sliced
1 courgette, sliced down the middle lengthways, and cut into slices
½ tbsp dried Provence Mixed Herbs
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 x 16 oz can of cherry tomatoes with garlic
1 tsp mild chili powder, to bring out the flavor
1 tbsp olive oil

METHOD:

In a saucepan, place the olive oil, garlic and peppers. Stir and cook gently for 3-4 minutes. Add the onions and courgette slices, and continue to stir until the vegetables are lightly softened.

Add the canned tomatoes, the herbs and the sprinkling of chili, stir and leave to simmer for 10 minutes, so that the sauce thickens.

Meanwhile, grill the chicken fillets on a baking sheet, turning to prevent burning, until they are cooked through.

Place the chicken fillets in the sauce, and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes.

Serve with green beans or more seasonal vegetables, and a sprinkling of fresh chopped basil.

This is a delicious roast to have with friends or family, and making your own apple sauce is far more tasty than shop-bought ones. You can spice the apple with cinnamon and nutmeg, and we have also known dishes where the sauce is spiced with chili. Be inventive! Get your butcher to bone and roll the meat for you and score the skin to make delicious crackling.

Serves: 6-8
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

For the pork
1 boned and rolled loin of pork, approx 3 lbs
2 tbsp olive oil
Sea salt to rub into crackling
2 rosemary branches
1 white onion, cut in half

For the apple sauce
4 medium sized apples, peeled and cored, cut into small chunks
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp light brown sugar or caster sugar

METHOD:

Heat oven to 400°F/200°C.

Rub the pork all over with olive oil and sea salt. Place in a large roasting dish with the rosemary underneath. Place the onion halves on either side of the pork.

Roast in the oven for 20 minutes until the skin starts to crackle. Turn down the oven to 340°F/170°C.

Roast for a further 1 hour and 10 minutes, until the crackling is completely crisp. Test with a pointed knife in the centre of the meat, to ensure that the juices run clear. If not, continue to roast for a further 10 minutes.

While the meat is roasting, make the apple sauce by placing the diced apple into enough water to cover it and bring to the boil. Simmer on just below boiling point for approximately 25 minutes until the apple is tender but not ‘mushy’. Put the cinnamon and nutmeg into the apple mix and stir. Remove from the heat and allow the spices to permeate the apple. When cooled, drain away the liquid, and place the apple sauce into a pretty bowl.

Remove the meat from the oven and leave to cool slightly before carving, so that the meat has relaxed. Remove the rosemary from the baking tray, squeeze the flesh from the onions and add stock to create a wonderful aromatic gravy.

A warming and delicious dish, quite filling and with a lovely kick of Asian spices and herbs. You can put the noodles into the dish, but we have served them separately so that guests can ladle them in themselves.

Serves: 2-3 people
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz pork mince
14 fl oz coconut milk
17 fl oz chicken stock
2 tbsp Thai Green Curry Paste
2 cloves garlic
Handful of coriander, leaves removed and set aside
1 tbsp fish sauce
Zest and juice of 2 limes
Small selection of crisp vegetables, such as baby corn, mange tout.

Serve with rice noodles

METHOD:

Put coriander stalks and garlic into a food processor and pulse until fine. Add pork mince and blend again.

On a lightly floured surface, make into meatballs approximately 1½ inches in diameter.

Heat curry paste with a little water for a few minutes, but do not boil. Pour in the coconut milk, stock, lime and fish sauce.

Simmer, add the meatballs for a few minutes. Add the vegetables and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.

Serve in bowls with the cooked noodles as a side dish, so that guests can add the amount they want to the soup.

Sprinkle with coriander and season to taste.

Nothing like a tasty spiral sausage with delicious caramelized beer-braised onions - wholesome, hearty and full of flavor. Serve this dish with creamy mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes for a complete and filling meal. Try to get a spiced sausage such as chorizo or Merguez, and make sure that the spiral is firmly gripped with the stick or brochette, to prevent them from uncurling during cooking. You can cook the sausages on a barbecue, or under the grill.

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

8 long, quite thin chipolata style sausages, rolled into whirls and firmly fixed
4 very large onions, diced or sliced – not too thick
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sugar
10 tbsp beer or ale
10 tbsp vegetable stock (extra if the onions begin to dry out)

METHOD:

Line a flat baking tray with foil and place the sausages on top. Heat the grill ready to cook the sausages.

In a large frying pan, heat the oil. Put the onion and sugar into the pan, stir and leave to sweat until almost tender. Add the water and beer, turn the heat down to very low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally – do not let the onions dry out or burn.

Put the sausages under the grill and brown for 6-8 minutes before turning over to grill the other side. Depending on the thickness of the sausages, it may take a little less time, so be careful.

Once the sausages have cooked, place the onions on the serving plates, top with the sausages and a little more braised onions.

Skill Level: EASY

Designed by Michele Wilcox

What you will need:
Red Heart® Super Saver®: 2 skeins each 312 Black A and 254 Pumpkin B; 1 skein each of 400 Grey Heather C, 356 Amethyst D and 672 Spring Green E
Susan Bates® Crochet hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
Yarn needle; scissors

Gauge: 16 sts = 5" (12.7 cm); 6 rows = 4" (10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain your gauge.

If you're decorating for Halloween, make sure you have this crochet throw to complete your decor! The funny pumpkin faces are combined with the "BOO!" center square to give everyone happy memories of this fun season.

Throw measures 49" x 49"

THROW

Pumpkin Square (make 5)

With B, ch 4, join with slip st in first ch.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), 11 dc in ring, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3—12 dc.

Round 2: Ch 3, *[(2 dc, 1 tr) in next dc, (1 tr, 2 dc) in next dc] (corner), dc in next dc, repeat from * twice, (2 dc, 1 tr) in next dc, (1 tr, 2 dc) in next dc, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3.

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, *corner in next 2 tr, dc in next 5 dc, repeat from * twice, corner, dc in next 2 dc, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3.

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, *corner in next 2 tr, dc in next 9 dc, repeat from * twice, corner in next 2 tr, dc in next 4 dc, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3.

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc across to corner tr, *corner in next 2 tr, dc in each dc across to corner tr, repeat from * twice, corner in next 2 tr, dc in each remaining dc across, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3.

Rounds 6-9: Repeat Round 5. Fasten off at end of last round.

Round 10: Join A in same st as last round join, repeat round 5. Fasten off.

Stripes Squares (make 4)

Rounds 1 & 2: With B, repeat rounds 1 and 2 of Pumpkin Square. Fasten off at end of last round.

Rounds 3-5: Join E in same st as last round join, repeat rounds 3-5 of Pumpkin Square. Fasten off at end of last round.

Rounds 6 & 7: Join D in same st as last round join, repeat round 5 of Pumpkin Square. Fasten off at end of last round.

Rounds 8 & 9: Join C in same st as last round join, repeat round 5 of Pumpkin Square. Fasten off at end of last round.

Round 10: Repeat round 10 of Pumpkin Square.

Pumpkin face #1

Eye (make 2)

Round 1: With A, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.

Round 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around—18 sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.

Nose

With A, ch 2.

Rounds 1 & 2: Repeat rounds 1 & 2 of Eyes— 12 sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.

Mouth

With A, ch 12, join with slip st in first ch.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), 23 hdc in ring, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2. Leaving long end, fasten off.

Eyebrow (make 2)

With A, ch 7.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, 2 sc in each of next 2 chs, sc in last 2 chs. Leaving long end, fasten off.

Pumpkin Face #2

Eye (make 2)

With A, ch 2.

Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Round 2: [3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 3 times—12 sc.

Round 3: Sc in next sc, [3 sc in next sc, sc next 3 sc] twice, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, join with slip st in first sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.

Nose (make 1)

Rounds 1-3: Repeat Rounds 1-3 of Pumpkin Face #2 Eye.

Mouth

With A, ch 5.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch across, ch 1, turn—4 sc.

Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in each sc across, ch 5, turn.

Row 4: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 chs, ch 1, turn—4 sc.

Row 5: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 6: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, do not turn, work 6 sc across top of teeth, ch 4, turn.

Row 7: Slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, sc in next 6 sc, ch 4, turn.

Row 8: Slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, slip st in next sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.

Pumpkin Face #3

Eye (make 2)

With A, ch 6.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in last st, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in tip, working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next 5 chs, ch 1,turn.

Row 3: Sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in remaining 6 sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.

Nose

Rows 1 & 2: Repeat Rows 1 & 2 of Pumpkin Face #3 Eye. Leaving long end, fasten off at end of last row.

Mouth

With A, ch 25.

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, [3 dc in next ch, dc in next ch, dc3tog, dc in next ch] 3 times, dc in last ch. Leaving long end, fasten off.

Pumpkin Face #4

Eye (make 2)

With A, ch 6.

Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, work sc in next 3 chs, 2 sc in last ch—12 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc—18 sc.

Round 3: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around—24 sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.

Nose

With A, ch 4, join with slip st in first ch.

Row 1: Ch 3, 9 dc in ring, ch 1, turn—10 dc.

Row 2: 2 sc in next dc, sc in next 8 dc, 2 sc in last dc. Leaving long end, fasten off.

Mouth

With A, ch 21.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 8 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, sc in remaining 3 chs. Leaving long end, fasten off.

BOO! (letters for center square)

Letter B

With A, ch 13.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, ch 9, turn.

Row 2: Skip next 5 sc, sc in next sc, ch 9, skip next 5 sc, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in next sc, sc in next 9 chs, slip st in next sc, sc in next 9 chs, slip st in top of last st. Leaving long end, fasten off.

Letter O (make 2)

With A, ch 25, join with slip st in first ch.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining and each remaining ch around, join with slip st in first sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.

! (Top)

With A, ch 14.

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 7 chs, sc in last 4 chs. Leaving long end, fasten off.

! (Bottom)

With A, ch 2.

Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with slip st in first sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.

ASSEMBLY

Using long ends, sew Faces to Squares as shown in diagram.

Sew Squares together through back loops only of Round 10 of Squares.

Border

Round 1: Join C with slip st in any dc on outside edge of throw, ch 3, dc in each st around, working 5 dc between 2 outside corner tr, join with slip st in first st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Round 2: Join A with sc in any dc on Round 1, *skip next dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip next dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * around, join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain; cm = centimeters; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); tr = treble crochet; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

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A classic French tart with a hint of almonds and a touch of Calvados (apple brandy) make this a deliciously indulgent dessert for friends and family.

Serves: 6
Preparation Time: 24 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

9 oz ready made sweet butter pastry

For the filling
3 large apples, peeled and finely sliced
Caster sugar, for sprinkling
3 tbsp Calvados or apple brandy

For the Frangipane
3½ oz unsalted butter, cubed and softened
3½ oz caster sugar
2 eggs
2 oz plain flour, sifted
2½ oz ground almonds
2 drops almond essence

METHOD:

Heat oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas Mark 6

Grease a 10 inch loose bottomed tart or flan tin. Roll out the pastry to fit the tin. Prick the bottom of the pastry.

To make the frangipane, mix the butter and sugar together thoroughly, then add the eggs, one at a time. Fold in the flour, ground almonds and almond essence until combined.

Spread the frangipane over the bottom of the pastry and lay the apple slices in a pattern over the top. Sprinkle with the Calvados.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until beginning to brown. Remove from the oven, turn down the temperature to approx 350°F/180°C/Gas Mark 4, sprinkle over the caster sugar and place back in the oven for a further 10-15 minutes to cook.

Bake until caramelised, remove from the oven. Leave to cool slightly and then serve with clotted cream or ice cream.

TIP 1:  You can glaze the top of the tart with apricot jam if preferred, to make it ‘non alcoholic’.

TIP 2: Try mixing the Calvados in with the cream for a really boozy dessert!

This is so delicious, and we have added an extra twist – custard inside the traybake to give it that lovely ‘oozy’ texture inside. This traybake is really yummy with coffee or afternoon tea, but also in a lunch box. Once cool, you can reheat and serve with cream or ice cream, or more custard!

Serves: 16-20 pieces
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

9 oz butter
5 oz caster sugar
3½ oz dark brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
12½ oz self-raising flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
7 oz rhubarb
10 oz Bramley apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
3½ oz berries, such as blackberries or blueberries
4 oz ready-made pouring custard
1 oz Demerara sugar

METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/Gas mark 4. Butter and line a rectangular baking tin (approximately 11 in x 8 in) with baking paper.

Poach the rhubarb with a little sugar for approximately 5 minutes.

Place the butter, caster sugar and dark brown soft sugar into a large mixing bowl and beat for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue to beat for 2 minutes. Finally add the flour, baking powder and cinnamon and beat briefly to combine.

Spread half the mixture into the prepared tin. Arrange half the apples, half the rhubarb and half the berries over the top of the mixture, drizzle with half the custard, and then repeat the process. Before baking, sprinkle over the Demerara sugar.

Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and springy to the touch. Leave to cool for 10 minutes, then turn out of tin and remove paper. Cut into bars or squares before serving.

Directions are for Small Size (6 to 8). Changes for Large (10 to 12) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva KNITTING WORSTED (4 oz pull skein) OR NANTUK 4-PLY KNITTING YARN (2 or 4 oz pull skein): 10 (12) ozs
Needles: One "Boye" crochet hook Size I

Gauge: 6 groups to 4 inches; 4 rows to 3 inches

Vest: Starting at lower edge of body ch 90 (98). Row 1: Drawing up each dc to ¾ inch, work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch, repeat from * across. Counting turning ch at start of row, there are 45 (49) dc across, ch 3, turn. Row 2—Right side: Counting turning ch as first dc, work 1 dc in first ch-1 space for first group, * 2 dc in next space for a 2-dc group, repeat from * across — 44 (48) groups, ch 4, turn. Row 3: 1 dc between first and 2nd groups, * ch 1, 1 dc between next 2 groups, repeat from * across, end last dc in turning ch, ch 3, turn. Repeat Rows 2 & 3 for pat, working until there are 7 (8) group rows and 8 (9) open rows — about 10 (11½) inches from start. Width across body is 29½ (32) inches.

Armholes & Neck: For right front work 10    (11) groups, ch 4, turn. Row 2: Holding back last loop of each dc, work 1 dc after each of first 2 groups, yo and through all 3 loops on hook for neck dec, ch 1, work to last 2 groups, work a dec dc after last group and in turning ch for armhole dec, ch 3, turn. With 2 groups less across, work group row. Repeat last 2 rows twice more; 4 (5) groups rem. Work until armhole measures 7 (8) inches. Fasten off.

Back: On right side, skip 2 spaces on last long row for underarm, join yarn in next space, ch 3, work in pat until there are 20 (22) groups across, ch 4, turn. * Dec at beg and end of row as on front. Work 1 row. Repeat from * twice more. Work on the 14 (16) groups to match front armhole. Fasten off.

Left Front: Skip 2 spaces on last long row, join yarn in next space, ch 3, work to left front edge; 10 (11) groups. Finish same as right front.

Sew shoulder seams matching stitch for stitch. Starting at shoulder seam, crochet 1 row of sc around fronts and neck, do not inc at corners to round them. Starting at underarm, crochet sc around armholes.

Ties: Join yarn at front edge at start of neck. Ch 24, sl st back along chain, fasten off. Make tie at opposite edge.

Skirt: Ch 100 (108). Work same as vest having 49 (53) groups on group rows and 50 (54) dc on openwork rows, to about 11 (12½) inches or desired length from start, end with openwork row then work 1 more openwork row for eyelets. Fasten off. On right side crochet 1 row of sc around front and lower edges, do not inc at corners to round them.

Ties: Make a 36 (40) inch chain. Sl st back along chain, fasten off. Lace through front edges and tie just above lower edge. Make another chain for waistline and lace through eyelets at top.

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Pattern © 1970 by Columbia-Minerva. PurpleKittyYarns.com is not endorsed by Columbia-Minerva.

Directions are for Small Size (8 to 10.) Changes for Medium (12 to 14) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva KNITTING WORSTED (4 oz pull skein) OR NANTUK 4-PLY KNITTING YARN (2 or 4 oz pull-skein) — 10 ozs
Needle: One "Boye" crochet hook Size I (J)

Gauge: On Size 1: 1 ch-3 loop to 1 inch
On Size J: 2 ch-3 loops to 2¼ inches

Back: Ch 10 for first shoulder edge.

Row 1: 1 sc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 3, skip 1 ch, 1 sc in next ch, repeat from * once, ch 5, turn. Row 2: 1 sc in first ch-3 loop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 5, turn. Rows 3 through 9: Repeat Row 2 omitting ch 5 at end of Row 9 only. Fasten off. Ch 10 for 2nd shoulder. Work same as be­fore but do not fasten off, ch 5, turn.

Neck: 1 sc in first loop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next loop *, repeat from * to * once, ch 22, 1 sc in last ch-5 loop of other shoulder, repeat from * to * twice, ch 3, 1 sc in last sc, ch 5, turn.

Row 1: 1 sc in first loop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 3, 1 sc in first ch on neck, ** ch 3, skip 2, 1 sc in next ch, repeat from ** 6 times more, ch 3, 1 sc in next loop, work to end, ch 5, turn. There are 14 loops across. Row 2: 1 sc in first loop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * across, ch 5, turn. Rows 3 through 7: Repeat Row 2 omitting ch-5 at end of last row. Fasten.

Front: Same as back, do not fasten off, ch 5, turn. Join to back by working across front, ch 11 for underarm, 1 sc in ch-5 loop on back, work across back, end 1 sc in last sc, ch 11, sl st in ch-5 loop on front, fasten off.

Body: Join in center ch at underarm. Row 1: 1 sc in same ch, ch 3, skip 2, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2, 1 sc in first loop on front, work across front, end 1 sc in last loop, * ch 3, skip 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch, repeat from * twice more, ch 3, 1 sc in first loop on back, work across back, end 1 sc in last loop, ch 3, skip 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, join with sl st to first sc — 34 loops. Mark beg of rows. Row 2: Ch 3, * 1 sc in next loop, ch 3, repeat from * around. Width at bust is 34 (38) inches around. Work around on the 34 loops for 21 more rows. Next row work in pat, end 1 sc in last loop, ch 3, join — 35 loops around.

Start Fan Pat: Mark first loop for start. * Ch 3, 1 sc in next loop *, repeat from * to * twice, ** ch 5 for fan loop, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * to * 6 times, repeat from ** 3 times more, ch 5 for fan, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * to * 4 times, sl st in first loop. Row 2: * Work loops to ch-5 fan loop, ch 2, work 6 sc in fan, ch 2, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * 4 times more, work to end. Row 3: * Work to ch-2 space, ch 2, 2 dc in first sc, 1 dc in next 4 sc, 2 dc in last sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * 4 times more, work to end. Row 4: * Work to next ch-2, ch 2, ** 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc each of next 2, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from ** once, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, repeat from * 4 times more, work to end. Row 5: * Work to ch-2, ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 3, ** ch 1, 1 dc in next 3, repeat from ** twice more, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, repeat from * 4 times, work to end. Row 6: * Work to ch-2, ** ch 2, 1 dc in next 3 dc, repeat from ** 3 times more, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-3, repeat from * 4 times more, work to end.

Row 7: * Ch 3, skip ch-2, ** skip 1 dc, 1 sc in center dc of next 3-dc, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 3, repeat from ** twice, 1 sc in center dc of next 3-dc, ch 3, skip ch-2, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, repeat from * 4 times more, ch 3, skip ch-2, 1 sc in next ch-3, 40 loops around. Mark last sc for start of row. Row 8: * Ch 3, 1 sc in next loop *, repeat from * to * 5 times more, ** ch 5 for fan loop, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * to * 7 times, ch 5 for fan, 1 sc in next loop, ch 3, 1 sc in first loop. Rows 9 through 13: Repeat Rows 2 through 6, end Row 13 ch 3, skip last ch-2 after last fan, 1 sc in next ch-3. Row 14: Work in loop pat as on Row 7 — 45 loops around, end 1 sc in ch-3 loop before fan. Mark start of row. Row 15: * Ch 3, 1 sc in next loop *, repeat from * to * 7 times more, ** ch 5 for fan, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * to * 8 times, repeat from ** 3 times more, ch 5 for last fan, 1 sc in next loop — 5 fans around and 8 ch-3 loops between. Continue in pat until fans are complete, end 1 sc in next loop. Next Row: Work as Row 7 on 50 ch-3 loops.

Picots: * Ch 2, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * around, join and fasten off.

Seam shoulders. Work picots around neck and armholes.

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Pattern © 1970 by Columbia-Minerva. PurpleKittyYarns.com is not endorsed by Columbia-Minerva.

Directions are for Toddler Size (2 to 4). Changes for Child (6 to 8), Petite Miss (8 to 10) and Average Miss (12 to 14) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva KNITTING WORSTED (4 oz pull skein) OR NANTUK 4-PLY KNITTING YARN (2 or 4 oz pull skein): 8 (10-12-12) ozs
Needles: For Toddler & Child — one "Boye" crochet hook Size H
For Petite & Average Miss — one "Boye" crochet hook Size I

Gauge: On Size H — 3 shells to 5 inches
On Size I — 3 shells to 5½ inches

Back: Ch 27 (31-35-39) very loosely for neck and shoulder.

Row 1: In 7th ch from hook work 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc for a shell, * skip 3 ch, 1 shell in next ch, repeat from * 4 (5-6-7) times more, ch 3, turn.

Row 2: 1 shell in ch-2 space of each shell, end 1 dc in turning-ch, ch 3, turn. Repeat Row 2 having 6 (7-8-9) shells across, for pat, working 4 (4-5-6) more rows, omit turning-ch at end of last row.

Fasten off, leave end for marker.

Front: Work same as back, do not fasten off, ch 3 at end of last row.

To Join: Work same as Row 2 across front, end 1 dc in turning ch, ch 3 for underarm, join to back by working 1 dc in marked dc, 1 shell in each shell across back, 1 dc in last dc, ch 3 for underarm, join to first dc on front. Fasten off.

Body: Join yarn in center ch st at underarm. For first shell ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc in center st, 1 shell in each shell across front, 1 shell in center st of underarm chain, 1 shell in each shell across back, sl st to ch-3 of first shell, sl st to ch-2 space of same shell, there are 14 (16-18-20) shells around. Width around is 23 (26½-33-36½) inches.

Row 2: Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc in first space, 1 shell in each shell around, join to ch-3 of first shell, ch 1, sl st to space of same shell. Repeat last row 3 (4-6-6) times more. Working a 2 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc shell in each shell, work 4 more rows.

Toddler & Child only join to ch-3 of first shell, ch 1, sl st in space.
Misses only working a 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc shell in each shell, work 5 more rows, join to ch-3 of first shell, ch 1, sl st to space.

All Sizes ch 3, work 1 (1-2-2) dc, ch 2 and 2 (2-3-3) dc in space for first shell, * ch 1, in next ch-3 space work 11 dc for scallop, ch 1, 2 (2-3-3) dc, ch 2 and 2 (2-3-3) dc shell in next shell, repeat from * around, end ch 1, scallop in space of last shell, ch 1, join to ch-3, ch 1, sl st to first space.

Row 2: Work first shell, ** skip 1 dc on scallop, * ch 1, 1 dc in next dc *, repeat from * to * 8 times more, ch 1, skip last dc of scallop, 1 shell in next shell, repeat from ** to last scallop, skip 1 dc, repeat from * to * 9 times, ch 1, join, sl st in space.

Row 3: Work first shell, ** ch 1, 1 sc in space between next 2 dc's on scallop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-1 space *, repeat from * to * 6 times more, ch 1, 1 shell in next shell, repeat from ** to last scallop, ch 1, 1 sc in first space on scallop, repeat from * to * 7 times, ch 1, join, sl st in space.

Row 4: Work first shell, ** ch 1, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next loop *, repeat from * to * 5 times more, ch 1, 1 shell in next shell, repeat from ** to last scallop, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, repeat from * to * 6 times, ch 1, join, sl st in space.

Row 5: Work first shell, ** ch 2 (2-3-3), 1 sc in ch-3 loop of scallop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop *, repeat from * to * 4 times more, ch 2 (2-3-3), 1 shell in shell, repeat from ** to last scallop ch 2 (2-3-3), 1 sc in loop, repeat from * to * 5 times, ch 2 (2-3-3), join, sl st in space.

Toddler & Child only fasten off.
Misses only work first shell, ** ch 4, 1 sc in ch-3 loop, * ch 3, 1 sc in next loop *, repeat from * to * 3 times more, ch 4, 1 shell in shell, repeat from ** to last scallop, ch 4, 1 sc in loop, repeat from * to * 4 times, ch 4, join and fasten off.

All Sizes: Sew shoulder seams from outer edge for ½ (½-1-1) inch. Working backward from left to right crochet 1 row of sc around neck and armholes.

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