RND 25: (Sc dec next 2 sts, sc next 16 sts) 4 times, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (68 sts)
RND 26-34: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.
ROW 37: Sc ea st around, do not sl st you are now working in rows, ch-1, turn.
ROW 36: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
ROW 37: (Sc dec next 2 sts, sc next 15 sts) 4 times, ch-1, turn. (64 sts)
ROW 38-51: Rep row 36:
ROW 52: Sc next 12 sts, ch-22, sk next 10 sts, sc next 20, ch-22, sk next 10 sts, sc last 12, ch-1, turn. (88 sts + ch)
ROW 53: Sc ea st and ch across, turn. (88 sts)
ROW 54: Ch-3 (1st dc) Dc next 4 sts, (dc cl next 4) twice, sc next 20, (dc cl next 4) twice, dc next 6, (dc cl next 4) twice, sc next 20, (dc cl next 4) twice, dc next 5, ch-1, turn. (62 sts)
ROW 55: Sc next 8 sts, *(sc dec next 2, sc next 5) 3 times*, sc next 5, rep between * *, sc next 8, fasten off. (54 sts)
Sew or glue one snap top back tunic.
SHIELD:
ROW 1: With red thread and size 7 hook ch-9, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
ROW 2-7: 2 sc next st, sc across to last st, 2 sc, ch-1, turn. End row 7-20 sts.
ROW 8-20: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
ROW 21-38: Sc dec next 2 sts, sc across to last 2 sts, sc dec, ch-1, turn. End row 38-2 sts.
ROW 39: Sc dec, ch-1, turn. (2 sts) Do Not Fasten Off.
EDGING;
RND 1: Continue with red 3 sc in last st of row 39, sc ea row and st around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.
RND 2: Join white\silver in 2nd sc of 3 sc group, ch-1, sc same st as ch-1, sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.
RND 3: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.
SHIELD CENTER:
RND 1: With white\silver and size 7 hook ch-2, 6 sc in 2nd ch, do not join, do not turn. (6 sts)
RND 2: (Sc next st, 2 sc next st) 3 times, do not join, do not turn. (9 sts)
RND 3: 2 sc ea st around, do not join, do not turn. (18 sts)
RND 4: (Sc next st, 2 sc next st) around, sl st top next st, fasten off. (28 sts)
HANDLE:
With white\silver and size 7 hook ch-12, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, fasten off. (11 sts)
Sew or glue center to center top front of shield. Sew or glue handle to back of shield for Knight's hand. Stiffen shield with fabric stiffener making sure to keep the handle free from the shield. Let dry.