Peasant Collar and Cuffs Pattern #2122

In making up this collar and cuffs it should be remembered to pick up only the back loop of sc—and always ch 2 to turn.

With Ecru, ch 65, turn.

1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch to end. Ch 2, turn.

Increase 1 sc at beginning and 1 sc at end of each row (to increase make 2 sc in 1 sc) 1 sc in each sc, ch 2, turn.

Increase in every 17th sc.

Same as 2nd row.

1 sc in each of 12 sc, increase in 13th sc, then increase 1 sc in every 10th sc for 5 times, 1 sc in each of remaining sc.

Same as 2nd row.

Change to Yellow, work increasing 1 sc at beginning and at end of row.

Change to Ecru, and work same as 2nd row.

1 sc in each of 15 sc, 1 sc in same place as last sc, then increase on every 14th sc for 4 times, 1 sc in each of remaining sc.

Change to Red, and work same as 2nd row.

Change to Ecru and work same as 2nd row. Finish off. Make another one the same way.

With Ecru, ch 19, turn.

1 sc in each of 18 ch, ch 1, turn.

Same as 1st row. Sl st across 16 rows already completed. Then work 10 rows of sc, with no increases (16 sc).

Change to Yellow, increase 1 sc at beginning and at end of each row from now on until tab is completed.

Change to Ecru.

Change to Red.

Change to Ecru.

Change to Blue. Sl st along top of center front piece and sew on to other parts (the two side sections) of collar. With Ecru, beginning at right side, sl st along short end of collar and make 4 rows of sc, then 3 ch-8 loops with 4 sc between each for buttonholes. Finish off. At left side with Ecru, make 8 rows of sc and finish off. With wrong side of collar towards you, with Blue, work 1 sc in each sc around outer edge of collar, working off 2 sc together at inner corners where collar and tab are joined, and making 3 sc in each outer corners of tab. Work one more row of sc's and finish off.

With Ecru, ch 26, turn.

1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in every ch to end.

Increase 1 st at beginning and at end of row.

Same as 2nd row.

Work as for 2nd row in the following order of colors: 2 rows of Yellow, 2 of Ecru, 2 of Red, 2 of Ecru. Make other cuff the same.

With Ecru, work center front as in collar. Tab is worked in the same way as tab of collar, changing colors to as follows: 2 rows of Ecru, 2 of Yellow, 2 of Ecru, 4 of Red, 2 of Ecru, 2 of Blue. Sew to other parts of cuff. Finish ends of cuffs with buttonholes as in collar. Work 2 rows of sc with Blue on outer edge also, as in collar.

With Blue ch 7, join to form ring. Ch 4, make 12 tr in ring and pull loop tightly together with a few sc, to 1st tr made. Make a hard ball of Blue and put into button. Draw work tightly together with a few sc and sew up to a close. Make 18 buttons.

Sew 3 buttons at center front of collar, and 3 at back to correspond with buttonholes; and sew 3 buttons at center of each cuff, and 3 at back to correspond with buttonholes.