Cheesy Chicken and Noodle Casserole
Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 40 min
Ingredients
1/2 pound noodles
1 cup grated Swiss cheese
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cooked chicken
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth (bouillon)
1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Preparations:
1.Cook noodles and drain. Season with pepper, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup Swiss cheese.
2.Place in greased 3 quart casserole and top with chicken.
To make casserole:
1.Melt butter, add flour and cook 2 minutes.
2.Add broth and cream and cook until thick and smooth.
3.Pour this sauce over the noodles and chicken and sprinkle with remaining Swiss cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Easy Breezy Casserole
Easy Breezy Casserole
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cooked and cubed
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cooked macaroni
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a medium bowl combine the chicken,
soup, mayonnaise and macaroni;
mix well and spread mixture
into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45
minutes, or until cooked through.
NOTE:
You could eat the leftovers cold...maybe on
a bed of lettuce...kind of like a chicken salad.
Apple Half Moons
Apple Half Moons:
Time: 12 min
Ingredients
1/3 cup sour cream
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon butter
2 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
Instructions
1.Stir together to blend, sour cream, egg yolk and vanilla extract.
2.In a large bowl stir together flour and sugar. Cut in 3/4 cup butter or margarine until like coarse crumbs.
3.Mix in sour cream mixture until well blended. Divide dough in half and chill until easy to handle (3 hours or so).
4.In small saucepan, melt the 1 tablespoon margarine. Add apples, raisins, brown sugar and spice and cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are fork tender.
5.Remove excess liquid and cool. Roll each piece of dough to about 1/8 inch thickness and cut with 2-1/2 inch round cookie cutter.
6.Place rounds 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Place (skimpy) teaspoon of filling on each round and fold in half. Seal edges with fork.
7.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove and cool.
8.Drizzle with lemon sugar icing made with 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh), 1 tablespoon water. Mix until of drizzling consistency. If too thick, add a little more water, if too thin, a little more confectioners' sugar. Makes 4 dozen
Time: 12 min
Ingredients
1/3 cup sour cream
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon butter
2 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
Instructions
1.Stir together to blend, sour cream, egg yolk and vanilla extract.
2.In a large bowl stir together flour and sugar. Cut in 3/4 cup butter or margarine until like coarse crumbs.
3.Mix in sour cream mixture until well blended. Divide dough in half and chill until easy to handle (3 hours or so).
4.In small saucepan, melt the 1 tablespoon margarine. Add apples, raisins, brown sugar and spice and cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are fork tender.
5.Remove excess liquid and cool. Roll each piece of dough to about 1/8 inch thickness and cut with 2-1/2 inch round cookie cutter.
6.Place rounds 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Place (skimpy) teaspoon of filling on each round and fold in half. Seal edges with fork.
7.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove and cool.
8.Drizzle with lemon sugar icing made with 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh), 1 tablespoon water. Mix until of drizzling consistency. If too thick, add a little more water, if too thin, a little more confectioners' sugar. Makes 4 dozen
Spring Kitchen Set
Materials:
•Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream 4-ply Worsted Weight, 2.5 oz/70.9 g (Solids)
Main Color (MC) (White) 2 balls
Contrast A (Yellow) 1 ball
Contrast B (Mint) 1 ball
•Crochet Hook: Size 4.50 mm (U.S. H or 7) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size: Approx 9 ins [23 cm] high
Gauge: 13 sc and 15 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]
Instructions:
Utensil Holder
Note: To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw loop in next color through 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed in next color.
With MC, ch 3. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 8 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 3 sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 4 sc. 1 sc in each of last 4 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to back loop of first sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in back loop of each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
9th rnd: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep last rnd 6 times more.
**Next rnd: With B, as 9th rnd.
Next 3 rnds: With A, as 9th rnd.
Next rnd: With B, as 9th rnd.
Next 6 rnds: With MC, as 9th rnd.**
Rep from ** to ** once.
Next rnd: With MC, working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Join MC with sl st to any front loop of 8th rnd.
Next rnd: Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 sc in each front loop around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Sew Daffodil (see below) to Utensil Holder as illustrated in photograph.
Pot Holder: With MC, ch 24.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. 23 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row twice more, ending last row with join B by drawing through last 2 loops of sc.
Next row: With B, as 2nd row.
Next row: With MC, as 2nd row.
Next row: With B, as 2nd row.
Next 17 rows: With MC, as 2nd row. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, join A with sl st to any corner.
1st rnd: With A, ch 1. 3 sc in same st as last sl st. 1 sc in each st around working 3 sc in corner sts.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Ch 10 (hanging loop). Join in rnd with sl st to first ch. Fasten off.
Beg with 6th st from left edge, with B embroider 2 rows of chain st, 1 st apart as illustrated. Sew on Daffodil at top corner under hanging loop as illustrated.
Daffodil: With A, ch 2.
1st rnd: (RS). 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc.
First Petal: 1st row: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sc as last sl st. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: 2 sc in each sc. 4 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in last sc. 6 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
4th row: 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
5th row: Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through 3 loops on hook - sc dec made. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc dec over next 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
6th row: (Sc dec over next 2 sts) twice. 2 sts. Ch 3. Turn.
7th row: Miss first sc. Sl st in next sc. Sl st in side of each of next 6 rows of petal. Sl st in last sc worked on 1st row and in next sc. Do not turn.
Second to Sixth Petals: 1st row: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sc as last sl st. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd to 7th rows: Work as given for 2nd to 7th rows of First Petal. At end of Sixth Petal, fasten off.
Trumpet: With A, ch 2.
1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc. 10 sc.
3rd and 4th rnds: 1 sc in each sc.
5th rnd: Ch 3. Sl st in 3rd ch from hook. (1 sc in next sc. Ch 3. Sl st in 3rd ch from hook) 9 times. Join with sl st in next sc. Fasten off.
pot holder and dishcloth set
This simple kitchen crochet pattern creates a pot holder and dishcloth set with contrasting borders. This is an attractive kitchen set for a house warming gift or your own home.
Materials:
•Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream 4 Ply (Solids 2.5 oz/70.9 g/Ombres 2 oz/56.7 g) 1 ball of each color makes 2 dishcloths when MC and A are reversed as illustrated.
Pot Holder:
Main Color (MC) 1 ball
Contrast A 1 ball
Dish Cloth:
Main Color (MC) 1 ball
Contrast A 1 ball
•Crochet Hooks: Pot Holder: Size 4.00 mm (U.S. 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Dish Cloth: Size 4.50 mm (U.S. 7) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size:
Pot Holder: Finished Size: Approx 8” x 8” [20.5 x 20.5 cm]
Dish Cloth: Finished Size: Approx 11” x 11” [28 x 28 cm]
Gauge:
Pot Holder: 15 sts and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in sc with 4.00 mm hook.
Dish Cloth: 8 loops and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in loop pat with 4.50 mm hook.
Instructions:
Pot Holder: Back: With MC and 4.00 mm hook, ch 29.
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 28 sts.
1st row: 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
This row forms pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 8 ins [20.5 cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Do not turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Work 22 sc along side edge, 3 sc in first st of lower edge, 1 sc in each of next 26 sts along lower edge, 3 sc in next st, 22 sts along side edge, 3 sc in first st of top edge, 1 sc in each of next 26 sts along top edge, 3 sc in next st. Ss to 1st ch 1. Fasten off.
Front: With A, work as given for Back.
Edging: With WS tog, proceed as follows:
1st round: Join MC to any st. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 round sc, inc at corners as before. Fasten off.
2nd round: Join A to any st, work 1 round sc, inc at corners as before. Fasten off.
3rd round: With MC work as given for 2nd round.
Dish Cloth: With MC and 4.50 mm hook, ch 42.
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 4th ch from hook. *Ch 2. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Turn. 20 loops.
1st row: Ch 3. *1 sc in next ch 2 loop. Ch 2. Rep from * to last ch 2 loop. 1 sc in ch 3 loop. Turn.
This row forms pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 8 ins [20.5 cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Fasten off.
Border: With RS facing, join A to ch 3 loop at end of last row.
1st round: Ch 1. *(1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in corner loop - corner made. Ch 2. (1 sc in next loop. Ch 2) 19 times along side. Rep from * 3 times more. Ss to first sc.
2nd round: *Work corner loop. Ch 2. **1 sc in next loop. Ch 2. Rep from ** to next corner. Rep from * 3 times more. Fasten off.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
CROCKPOT APPLE DESSERT
CROCKPOT APPLE DESSERT
6 apples, peeled and sliced
2/3 cup raw oatmeal
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
Mix oatmeal, sugar, flour, and spices in small bowl.
Stir melted butter into mixture until it is crumbly.
Put about half of sliced apples in crockpot
and spoon about half of oatmeal mixture on top.
Cover with the rest of the apples
and top with the rest of the crumbly mixture.
Cook on high about 2 1/2 hours.
6 apples, peeled and sliced
2/3 cup raw oatmeal
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
Mix oatmeal, sugar, flour, and spices in small bowl.
Stir melted butter into mixture until it is crumbly.
Put about half of sliced apples in crockpot
and spoon about half of oatmeal mixture on top.
Cover with the rest of the apples
and top with the rest of the crumbly mixture.
Cook on high about 2 1/2 hours.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
ONION RICE
Onion Rice
1 cup long grain white rice
1/4 cup fat free margarine
1 can onion soup plus 1 can water
1 can (4 ounces) mushrooms
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Lightly brown rice in margarine.
Add soup, water and mushrooms.
Cover and simmer for about 25
Minutes or until liquid is
Gone. Fluff and serve.
Toddler Sweater
This came from Hooked on Crochet.
This adorable toddler crochet pattern is made with a hood and a button closure. Crochet this great pattern for her birthday, it's perfect for little girls.
SIZES
Chest measurement
6 mos 17 ins [43 cm ]
12 mos 19 ins [48 cm ]
18 mos 21 ins [53.5 cm ]
2 yrs 21½ ins [54.5 cm ]
Finished chest
6 mos 21 ins [53.5 cm ]
12 mos 23 ins [58.5 cm ]
18 mos 25 ins [63.5 cm ]
2 yrs 27 ins [68.5 cm ]
MATERIALS
•Bernat Cottontots (100 g/3.5 oz)
•Sizes 6 mos–3 balls; 12 mos–3 balls; 18 mos–4 balls; 2 yrs–5 balls
Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 5 buttons.
GAUGE
15 sts and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
BACK
Ch 40 (44-48-52).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 39 (43-47-51) sts. 1st row: 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn. 2nd row: 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn. Last 2 rows form pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½) ins [16.5 (18-19.5-21.5) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.
Shape armholes: Next row: Sl st in each of first 4 sts. Ch 1. Pat to last 4 sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 31 (35-39-43) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 4½ (5-5¼-5½) ins [11.5 (12.5-13-14) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT: **Ch 20 (22-24-26).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 19 (21-23-25) sts. Proceed in pat as given for Back until work from beg measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½) ins [16.5 (18-19.5-21.5) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.**
Shape armhole: Next row: Sl st in each of first 4 sts. Ch 1. Pat to end of row. 15 (17-19-21) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 2½ (3-3¼-3½) ins [6 (7.5-8-9) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Neck shaping: 1st row: Pat to last 3 (3-4-4) sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 2nd row: Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook -sc2tog made. Pat to end of row. Ch 1. Turn. 3rd row: Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
Rep 2nd row once more. 9 (11-12-14) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with RS facing for next row and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT: Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front but do not omit turning ch at end of last row.
Shape armhole: Next row: Pat to last 4 sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 15 (17-19-21) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 2½ (3-3¼-3½) ins [6 (7.5-8-9) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.
Neck shaping: 1st row: Sl st in each of first 3 (3-4-4) sts. Ch 1. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn. 3rd row: Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
Rep 2nd row once more. 9 (11-12-14) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
SLEEVES: Ch 28 (30-30-30).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 27 (29-29-29) sts.
Proceed in pat as given for Back for 3 rows.
Next row: (RS. Increase row). 2 sc in first st. Pat to last st. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1. Turn. Work a further 3 rows even in pat. Rep last 4 rows 2 (3-4-5) times more, taking inc sts into pat. 33 (37-39-41) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 6 (7½-8-9) ins [15 (19-20.5-23) cm]. Place a marker at each end of last row. Work a further 4 rows even in pat omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
HOOD: Ch 76 (78-80-82).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 75 (77-79-81) sts. Proceed in pat as given for Back for 3 rows.
Next row: (RS). Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows to 59 (61-63-65) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 6¼ (6¾-7-7¼) ins [16 (17-18-18.5) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.
Shape back seam: Next 6 rows: Sl st in each of first 3 sts. Pat to last 3 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
23 (25-27-29) sts rem. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth and allow cloth to dry.
Buttonhole Band: 1st row: With RS of Right Front facing for Her or Left Front facing for Him, work 30 (34-38-46) sc evenly along between neck edge and lower edge. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 (5-6-7) sc. Rep from * 3 times more. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
4th row: 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *2 sc in next ch 2 sp. 1 sc in each of next 4 (5-6-7) sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 2 sc in next ch 2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
5th row: 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
Button Band: Work as given for Buttonhole Band on Left Front for Her or Right Front for Him, omitting all reference to buttonholes.
Sew shoulder seams. Fold Hood in half along back seam edge and sew center back seam. Pin shaped edge of Hood to neck opening, beg at center of button or buttonhole bands and matching back seam of Hood to center back neck edge. Sew in Sleeves placing rows above markers along armhole edges of Fronts and Back to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
This adorable toddler crochet pattern is made with a hood and a button closure. Crochet this great pattern for her birthday, it's perfect for little girls.
SIZES
Chest measurement
6 mos 17 ins [43 cm ]
12 mos 19 ins [48 cm ]
18 mos 21 ins [53.5 cm ]
2 yrs 21½ ins [54.5 cm ]
Finished chest
6 mos 21 ins [53.5 cm ]
12 mos 23 ins [58.5 cm ]
18 mos 25 ins [63.5 cm ]
2 yrs 27 ins [68.5 cm ]
MATERIALS
•Bernat Cottontots (100 g/3.5 oz)
•Sizes 6 mos–3 balls; 12 mos–3 balls; 18 mos–4 balls; 2 yrs–5 balls
Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 5 buttons.
GAUGE
15 sts and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
BACK
Ch 40 (44-48-52).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 39 (43-47-51) sts. 1st row: 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn. 2nd row: 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn. Last 2 rows form pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½) ins [16.5 (18-19.5-21.5) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.
Shape armholes: Next row: Sl st in each of first 4 sts. Ch 1. Pat to last 4 sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 31 (35-39-43) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 4½ (5-5¼-5½) ins [11.5 (12.5-13-14) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT: **Ch 20 (22-24-26).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 19 (21-23-25) sts. Proceed in pat as given for Back until work from beg measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½) ins [16.5 (18-19.5-21.5) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.**
Shape armhole: Next row: Sl st in each of first 4 sts. Ch 1. Pat to end of row. 15 (17-19-21) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 2½ (3-3¼-3½) ins [6 (7.5-8-9) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Neck shaping: 1st row: Pat to last 3 (3-4-4) sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 2nd row: Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook -sc2tog made. Pat to end of row. Ch 1. Turn. 3rd row: Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
Rep 2nd row once more. 9 (11-12-14) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with RS facing for next row and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT: Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front but do not omit turning ch at end of last row.
Shape armhole: Next row: Pat to last 4 sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 15 (17-19-21) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 2½ (3-3¼-3½) ins [6 (7.5-8-9) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.
Neck shaping: 1st row: Sl st in each of first 3 (3-4-4) sts. Ch 1. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn. 3rd row: Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
Rep 2nd row once more. 9 (11-12-14) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
SLEEVES: Ch 28 (30-30-30).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 27 (29-29-29) sts.
Proceed in pat as given for Back for 3 rows.
Next row: (RS. Increase row). 2 sc in first st. Pat to last st. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1. Turn. Work a further 3 rows even in pat. Rep last 4 rows 2 (3-4-5) times more, taking inc sts into pat. 33 (37-39-41) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 6 (7½-8-9) ins [15 (19-20.5-23) cm]. Place a marker at each end of last row. Work a further 4 rows even in pat omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
HOOD: Ch 76 (78-80-82).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 75 (77-79-81) sts. Proceed in pat as given for Back for 3 rows.
Next row: (RS). Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows to 59 (61-63-65) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 6¼ (6¾-7-7¼) ins [16 (17-18-18.5) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.
Shape back seam: Next 6 rows: Sl st in each of first 3 sts. Pat to last 3 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
23 (25-27-29) sts rem. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth and allow cloth to dry.
Buttonhole Band: 1st row: With RS of Right Front facing for Her or Left Front facing for Him, work 30 (34-38-46) sc evenly along between neck edge and lower edge. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 (5-6-7) sc. Rep from * 3 times more. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
4th row: 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *2 sc in next ch 2 sp. 1 sc in each of next 4 (5-6-7) sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 2 sc in next ch 2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
5th row: 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
Button Band: Work as given for Buttonhole Band on Left Front for Her or Right Front for Him, omitting all reference to buttonholes.
Sew shoulder seams. Fold Hood in half along back seam edge and sew center back seam. Pin shaped edge of Hood to neck opening, beg at center of button or buttonhole bands and matching back seam of Hood to center back neck edge. Sew in Sleeves placing rows above markers along armhole edges of Fronts and Back to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
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