YOUNG FASHIONS - COATS & CLARK'S
BOOK NO. 202 - 1970

Directions are given for Small Size. Changes for Medium and Large Sizes are in parentheses.

COATS & CLARK'S RED HEART WINTUK  SPORT YARN, 2 Ply (2 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 3 (4, 4) ounces of No. 510 Baby Aqua.

Crochet Hook, Size G.

2 yards of round elastic.

GAUGE: 5 sts = 1 inch; 3 rows = 1 inch.
Be sure to check your gauge before starting garment. Use any size hook which will obtain the stitch gauge above.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:

PANTIES

FRONT Starting at side edge, ch 17 (20, 23) to measure 3.75 (4, 4.5) inches. 

1st row:  Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across - 16 (19, 22) hdc, counting ch-2 as 1 hdc. Ch 2, turn.

Hereafter, work through back loop only of each hdc throughout (see Fig. 1 below) and always count the turning chain as 1 hdc.

2nd row: Skip first hdc, hdc in each hdc across, hdc in top of ch-2. Ch 2, turn. Repeat 2nd row for pattern. Work in pattern for - (2, 4) more rows.

Left Leg Shaping: 1st row:  Work across to within turning chain, 2 hdc in top of turning chain-1 hdc increased. Ch 2, turn. 
2nd row:  Work even. Ch 2, turn.
Next  8 rows: Repeat first and 2nd rows alternately 4 times-21 (24, 27) hdc. Ch 2, turn.
11th row:  Work across to within turning chain, 3 hdc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn.
12th row:  2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each hdc across, hdc in top of turning chain-26 (29, 32) hdc. Ch 2, turn. 

Crotch: 1st row: Work across to within turning chain, 2 hdc in top of turning chain.  Ch 9 (10, 11), turn.
2nd row: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 6 (7, 8) ch, work in pattern over remaining sts-35 (39, 43) hdc.  Ch 2, turn.
Next 6 rows: Work even in pattern. Ch 2, turn. 

Right Leg Shaping: 1st row: Skip first hdc, hdc in next 23 (26, 29) hdc, yarn over, draw up a loop in each of next 2 hdc, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook-1 hdc decreased. Do not work over remaining sts.  Ch 2, turn.
2nd row: Skip first hdc, dec 1 hdc over next 2 hdc, complete row. Ch 2,  turn.
3rd row: Skip first hdc, hdc in next 19 (22, 25) hdc, dec 1 hdc over next 2 hdc-21 (24, 27) hdc. Ch 2, turn.
4th row: Work  even. Ch 2, turn.
5th row: Work across, decreasing 1 hdc at end of row. Ch 2, turn. 
Next 8 rows: Repeat 4th and 5th rows alternately 4 times. Work even over the 16 (19, 22) sts for 2 (4, 6) rows. At the end of last  row, break off and fasten.

BACK Work as for Front until the 2nd row  of Left Leg Shaping has been completed. 
3rd row: Work across, increasing 2 hdc at end of row. Ch 2, turn.
4th row: Work even.  Ch 2, turn.
Next 6 rows: Repeat first through 4th rows once, then repeat first and 2nd rows once.
11th and 12th rows: Repeat 11th and 12th rows of Front Left Leg Shaping-28 (31, 34) hdc. Ch 2, turn. 

Crotch: 1st row: 
Work in pattern to within turning chain, 2 hdc in top of turning chain.  Ch 12 (13, 14), turn.
2nd row: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 9 (10, 11) ch, complete row-40 (44, 48) hdc. Ch 2, turn. 
3rd through 8th row: Work even. Ch 2, turn. 

Right Leg Shaping: 1st row:
Skip first hdc, hdc in next 27 (30, 33) hdc, dec 1 hdc over next 2 hdc. Ch 2, turn.
2nd row: Repeat 2nd row of Front Right Leg Shaping. Ch 2, turn. 
3rd row: Skip first hdc, hdc in next 21 (24, 27) hdc, dec 2 hdc over next 3 hdc.  Ch 2, turn.
4th row: Work even. Ch 2, turn. 
5th row: Work across, decreasing 1 hdc at end of row. Ch 2, turn.
6th row: Work even. Ch 2, turn.
7th row: Work across, decreasing 2 hdc at end of row. Ch 2, turn.
Next  6 rows: Repeat 4th through 7th rows once, then repeat 4th and 5th rows once. Work even over the 16 (19, 22) sts for 2 (4, 6) rows. Ch 2, turn.  Break off and fasten.    Sew side and crotch seams. 

Edging: 1st rnd: With right side facing, sc evenly around top edge. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1, working in back loop only of each sc, sc in each sc around. join.  Break off and fasten.   

Work Edging around each leg opening, same as for previous Edging.   

Draw elastic through sts of last rnd of each  Edging, adjust to fit and sew ends together.

BRA

Work through BACK loop only of each hdc  throughout. 

Cup (Make 2):
Starting at center, ch 16  (18, 20) having 5 ch sts to 1 inch.
1st row:  Hdc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch  across to within last ch, 3 hdc in last ch for rounded end; working along opposite side of starting chain, hdc in next 13 (15, 17) ch-29 (33, 37) hdc, counting ch-2 as 1 hdc.  Both ends of rows form base of cup. Ch 2,  turn.
2nd row: Skip first hdc, hdc in each h  dc around, ending with hdc in top of ch-2.  Ch 2, turn.
3rd row: Skip first hdc, hdc in each hdc to within the 3 hdc at rounded end; (2 hdc in next hdc-1 hdc increased)  3 times; hdc in each hdc across, hdc in top of turning chain. Ch 2, turn.
4th row:  Repeat 2nd row. Ch 2, turn. Repeat 3rd and  4th rows alternately 3 (4, 5) times. Break off and fasten. 

Tie String and Edging:  With right side facing, overlap cups at base, tack in place adjusting to fit.
1st row: Make a chain 20 inches long, sc evenly across base of cups, make another chain 20 inches long.
2nd row: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each st across. Break off and fasten.

Shoulder Strap (Make 2): Make a chain 20 inches long, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Sew a strap to center of each cup at upper edge.

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