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Pattern from: Jack Frost Gypsy Huggers - Brochure 200, 1971, Gottlieb Bros., US & Canada

Sizes: Adult Small to fit 29-32; Medium to fit 33-36; Large ti) fit 37-39. Child Small to fit 18-20, Size 1-3; Medium to fit 22-24, Size 4-6; Large to fit 25-27, Sizes 8-1 2.

Materials: Adult - 1 each of 3 colors - 4 oz. pull-skeins Jack Frost Wintuk Knitting Worsted Type --- Size 6 Crochet Hook Child - 1 each of 3 colors - 2 oz. Jack Frost Sport Yarn --- No. 3 Crochet Hook

Note: The directions are the same for the adult and the child (the weight yarn, and the hook size will make the difference).

Front: With Color A, Ch 3, join with a slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 1 5 dc in the ring, join with a slip stitch to the top of the Ch 3.

Round 2: Ch 5, 1 dc in the same st (the top of the Ch 3), working around, * 1 dc, Ch 2, 1 dc in the 2nd dc, repeat from the * 6 times, join with a slip st to the 3rd Ch (of the Ch 5). End off. Cut the yarn. Weave the ends through the back of the work. Attach Color B to any Ch 2 space.

Round 3: Ch 3, 3 dc under the same Ch 2 space, * Ch 1, 4 dc under the next Ch 2 space, repeat from the * 6 times, ending with Ch 1, join with a slip stitch to the top of the Ch 3. Note-To hold back the last loop of a dc; yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over the hook and pull through the work (there are 3 loops on the hook), yarn over the hook and pull through 2 loops; there is now an extra loop from the dc to be used later.

Round 4: Ch 3, holding back the last loop of each dc work 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc (there are 4 loops on the hook), holding back the last loop work 1 dc under the Ch 1 space (there are 5 loops on the hook), yarn over the hook and pull through all 5 loops, Ch 4, 1 dc under the same Ch 1 space, * holding back the last loop of each dc work 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc (there are 5 loops on the hook), holding back the last loop work 1 dc under the Ch 1 space (there are 6 loops), yarn over the hook and pull through all 6 loops, Ch 4, 1 dc under the same Ch 1 space, repeat from the * 6 times, join with a slip stitch to the stitch above the Ch 3. End off Color B. The piece will measure 4-inches wide for the adult, 3 inches wide for the child.

NOTE: The motifs and connecting lattice work will be out of shape. This will be corrected when the piece is blocked.

Motifs: Row 1: Attach Color C to any Ch 4 space, Ch 3, 3 dc under the Ch 4 space, Ch 2, 4 dc under the same Ch 4 space.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in the 2nd dc, Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, 4 dc under the Ch 2
space, Ch 2,4 dc under the same Ch 2 spare, holding back the last loop of each dc work 1 dc
in each of the next 3 dc (there are 4 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in the 4th dc, Ch 3, holding back the last loop of each dc work 1 dc in
each of the next 2 dc (3 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops, (skip the
last dc), 4 dc, Ch 1, 4 dc under the Ch 2 space, holding back the last loop of each dc work 1
dc in each of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th dc's, yarn over the hook and pull through all 4 loops.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in the 4th dc, Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, (skip the last dc), 3
dc under the Ch 1 space, holding back the last loop of each dc work 1 dc in each of the 2nd,
3rd and 4th dc's, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in the 4th dc, Ch 3, holding back the last loop of each dc work 1 dc in
each of the next 2 dc, yarn over and pull through 3 loops. End off.

Work 1 motif in each Ch 4 loop. Always start Row 1 from the right side.
Connecting Lattice Work: Attach Color B to the left side of a motif (the Ch 1 stitch above the
last dc of Row 1).
Row 1: Ch 2, 1 dc in the top of the 2nd dc of Round 4 (between the 2 motifs), Ch 1, 1 sc in the
top of the Ch 3 of the second motif (the 2 motifs are now connected). Row 2: Ch 3, 1 sc in the
sc at the beginning of Row 3 (on the right side of the 2nd motif), Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in the dc of
the row below, Ch 2, 1 sc in the 2nd dc at the beginning of Row 2 (on the first motif).
Row 3: Ch 3, 1 sc in the sc at the beginning of Row 4 (on the first motif), Ch 3, turn, 1 triple,
Ch 2, 1 triple in the dc of the row below, Ch 2, 1 sc in the stitch above the Ch 3 at the
beginning of Row 3, (on the 2nd motif).
Row 4: Ch 4, 1 sc in the sc at the beginning of Row 5 (on the 2nd motif), Ch 3, turn, under the
Ch 2 of the row below work 1 Tr, Ch 2, 1 Tr, Ch 2, 1 Tr, work 1 Tr in the 2nd dc at the
beginning of Row 4 (on the first motif). End off.

Work the connecting lattice work between all of the motifs.
Last Row of Lattice Work: Attach Color 8 between the 2 dc's of Row 5 of any motif. Ch 4, 1
sc under the tr of Row 4 (of the lattice work), Ch 4, 1 sc under the first Ch 2 space, Ch 4, 1 sc
under the second Ch 2 space, Ch 4, 1 sc under the Ch 3, Ch 4, 1 sc between the 2 dc of Row
5 (of the motif), Ch 4, 1 DDC (double double crochet; yarn over the hook 3 times, insert the
hook, yarn over the hook and pull through the work, there are 5 loops on the hook. Yarn over
and pull through 2 loops, 4 times) under the tr of Row 4, ch 4, 1 DDC, Ch 4, 1 DDC under the
first Ch 2 space, Ch 8, 1 DDC, Ch 4, 1 DDC under the second Ch 2 space, Ch 4, 1 DDC under
the Ch 3, Ch 4, 1 sc between the 2 dc of Row 5, repeat from the beginning of the row 3 times.
End off.
Double Crochet Round 1: Attach Color A to any Ch 8 space, Ch 3, 2 dc under the Ch 8, Ch
2, **5 dc under the Ch 8 space, 3 dc under the next Ch 4, 3 dc under the next Ch 4, 4 dc
under the next Ch 4, * 3 dc under the next Ch 4, repeat from the * 3 times, 4 dc under the Ch
4, * 3 dc under the next Ch 4, repeat from the * 2 times, 5 dc under the Ch 8, Ch 2, repeat
from the ** 2 times, 3 dc under the Ch 8, * 3 dc under the next Ch 4, repeat from the * once, 4
dc under the next Ch 4, * 3 dc under the next Ch 4, repeat from the * 3 times, 4 dc under the
next Ch 4, * 3 dc under the next Ch 4, repeat from the * 2 times, Ch 2, join with a slip stitch to
the top of the Ch 3. This is the bottom left corner.

Left Strap: Attach Color A to the next Ch 2 corner space up from where the last row was
ended off.
Row 1: Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in the 2nd dc, 1 dc in each dc to the end, 1 dc in the top of the turning Ch.

Repeat Row 2 until the strap (not including the dc round) measures 4 inches for the Adult
Size, about 2 (2, 21/2) for the Child's Size. End off.

Work the right strap to correspond.

Sides - Right Armhole: Skipping the 5 dc below the right strap and the next 6 dc, attach
Color A to the 3rd dc of the 4 dc.
Row 1: Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc to the bottom right corner, 1 dc in the corner Ch 2 space. Small
Size end off.

Medium and Large Size Row 2: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in the 2nd dc, 1 dc in each dc up the side
(do not work in the Ch 3). Medium and Large size end off.

Left Armhole: Attach color A to the bottom left Ch 2 corner space.
Row 1: Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc up to the 2nd group of 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the 4 dc, 1 dc in the
next dc. Small Size end off.
Medium and Large Size Row 2: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in the 3rd dc, 1 dc in each remaining dc, 1
dc in the Ch 3. Medium and Large Size end off.

Lattice Work Side: Attach Color 8 to the bottom left corner.
Row 1: *Ch 3, skip 1 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, repeat from the * up the side.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, 1 sc under the first Ch 3 space, * Ch 3, 1 sc under the next Ch 3 space,
repeat from the * across, ending with Ch 3, 1 sc under the last Ch 3 space.

Repeat Row 2 once for the small size, twice for the Medium Size and 5 times for the Large
Size. End off, leaving about a 3 yard piece of yarn. Do not work the lattice work on the right
side of the piece.

Back: Work the back exactly the same as the front.
Connecting Side Row: Place the 2 side edges together, side by side, with the wrong sides
together. Pick up the 3 yard piece of Color B. Ch 1, 1 sc in the first dc (of the top side piece),
Ch 1, 1 sc under the first Ch 3 space (of the bottom piece), * Ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 sc in the next
dc (of the top side piece), Ch 1, 1 sc under the next Ch 3 space, repeat from the * across the
side. Repeat for the other side.

Bottom Section: Attach Color A to the first stitch of the lattice work side. Round 1: Ch 3, * 1
dc under each row of lattice work, 2 dc under the next dc; for the Medium and Large Sizes 2
dc under the next dc; 1 dc in the corner, 1 dc in each dc across, 1 dc in the corner, 2 dc under
the next dc; for the Medium and Large Sizes 2 dc under the next dc; working around, repeat
from the * around, join with a slip stitch to the top of the Ch 3.
Round 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc around, join with a slip stitch to the top of the Ch 3. Repeat
Round 2 three more times for the Adult Size, once more for the Small Child, twice more for the
Medium Child and three times more for the Large Child. End off. Attach Color C to the top of
the Ch 3.
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in each dc around, join with a slip stitch to the Ch 1.
Picot Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, * Ch 3, 1 sc in the left side (the front and
back loops) of the sc just worked, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, repeat from the *
around, join with a slip stitch. End off.

Finishing: Sew the shoulder seams.

Armholes: With Color C work 1 round of sc around the armhole, spacing as necessary to
keep the work flat. Work picot Round 4 with Color C. Repeat for the other side.

Neck: With Color C, work 1 round of sc around the neckline, spacing as necessary to keep the
work flat. Work the picot Round 4 around the neckline. Block.