With MC Rows 1 and 2: K

With CC1 Row 3 (K1, Sl 1 wyib)* to last st, K1.  Be sure to slip the stitch from the left needle to the right needle purlwise so as not to twist the stitch.

Row 4, (when you are returning, you will knit the stitches you knitted in Row 3 and slip the stitches you slipped in Row 3.)  (K1, S1 wyif)* to the last st, K1

Do not break yarn while working the stripes; simply strand the yarn up the side of your work.  You will be switching colors every other row except at the bottom (before CC1 is tied on)  and top of the bib after you are finished with CC1).  It will make for a nice clean edge. 

With MC Row 5-6 K

W CC1 Row 7-8 K

Directions for Bib:

With MC, CO 41 sts.  (if you are altering the pattern, an odd # of stitches must be used for the pattern stitch to work)

Row 1-3, K, (garter stitch)

Tie on or change to CC1, do not cut MC.

Using CC1 K the next 2 rows (Row 4-5)

Change to MC, do not cut CC1, and BEGIN PATTERN STITCH on Row 1 of Pattern Stitch (this will be your 6^th row)

Repeat Pattern Stitch six (6) more times.

Change to MC, (you are now on Row 62, garter rib 31 if you are counting!), K

Buttonhole Rows:  (This is a 2 stitch buttonhole.  It is made by binding off 2 stitches on the first row, then casting on 2 stitches over the bound off stitches in the next row.  A third row using a special technique finishes off the buttonhole.)

Row 63, K 6 st (when you BO, you need to knit to the 6^th st so that there will be 4 sts left on the edge of the bib when you do the bind off), BO 2 st, (be sure to pull the last cast off stitch TIGHT)  K to the last 5 sts, BO 2 st, K to the end. (Note:  There should be 4 stitches on the bib edge side of each buttonhole.

Row 64, K 4, turn and CO 2 sts using the cable cast on method, turn and K to the cast off stitches at the other end of the work (4 stitches from the end), turn and CO 2 sts using the cable method, turn and knit to the end.

Row 35, K, pick up the loose thread at the start of each buttonhole, work the next stitch and then pass the picked-up stitch over the worked stitch so that you don’t increase the number of stitches.   Pull the working yarn  firmly after “passing over” to prevent any loops forming.

Row 66, K

BO.  You will be binding off from the wrong side of the work.  Weave in ends, either horizontally or diagonally across the wrong side of the bib.

Directions for Double I-Cord Straps:

CO 4 sts.  K two 9” i-cords for the straps. (I like to knit them both at the same time.  You will need to use two different strands of yarn, one from the inside of the skein, one from the outside of the skein.  This way, both i-cords will be the same length.)     Weave in ends.  I like to use a tapestry needle and thread/hide the ends of the i-cord up inside the length of the i-cord.  

You will make each cord separately, the desired length. 

Assembly:

For the double straps:  Slip the finished end of the i-cord through one buttonhole from the wrong side of the work to the rightblt side of the work. Tie a loose overhand knot at the end of each i-cord strap.  Pull the strap so that the knot on the right side of the bib is snug against the bib.  Do the same thing on the other side of the bib.

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