Pays-Basque

MATERIALS: 

D•M•C Pearl Cotton, Art 116D, Size 5: 

2 balls Turkey Red No. 321, 

1 ball Black No. 310, 1 ball Red No. 350.

D•M•C Pearl Cotton, Art. 116D, Size 8: 

1 ball White.

Steel Crochet Hooks, Size 5 and Size 8

SKIRT: The skirt is worked back and forth in one piece with a seam in the back. With Red No. 321 and Size 5 hook, ch 50. Work 5 rows of sc. Work 1 row of dc. Alternate 1 row of sc with 1 row of dc increasing on next row in every other stitch. Then increase in every 10th stitch on every other row. Work until skirt measures desired length (about 4½" finished). At the same time work two stripes of 2 rows each, 4 rows apart; end with 4 rows of Red. Sew seam leaving a 2" opening at top. Close with a snap.

WAIST: With Black and Size 5 hook, ch 42. Work 6 rows of dc. For fronts, work 3 rows across first 10 and then 3 rows across last 10 sts. For shoulder straps, skip first 5 sts then work 10 rows across next 5 sts; work other side to correspond. For back, work 3 rows across center 15 sts. Sew straps to back and make a tiny cord for front lacing.

APRON: With Black and Size 5 hook, ch 90. Work 3 rows of sc. Work 1 row of dc across center 14 sts increasing in every stitch. Continue in dc increasing 4 sts on 8th and 11th (last) row. Work 1 row of hdc around the three sides.

KERCHIEF: With White and Size 8 hook, ch 50. Work 25 rows of dc or the number of rows needed to make a square. Work 1 row of Red No. 350 around all edges—work 4 dc in each corner to keep them square. With Red, embroider with an outline stitch alternating with a row of cross stitch following the lines of each row.