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Directions are for size Small/Medium; changes for Medium/Large are in parentheses.
To Fit Bust: 30-34 (36-40)".
Finished Bust: 35 (41½)". |
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GAUGE: 3 shells = 5"; 6 rows = 4" in pat.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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abbreviations |
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| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| mm |
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millimeter |
| pat |
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pattern |
| rep |
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repeat |
| rnd |
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round |
| sc |
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single crochet |
| sl |
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slip |
| sp(s) |
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space (s) |
| st(s) |
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stitch (es) | |
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instructions |
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BACK: Ch 70 (82).
Row 1 (Right Side): 2 Dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 4, skip next 5 ch, * 5 dc in next ch, ch 4, skip next 5 ch; rep from * to last ch; 3 dc in last ch; turn.
Row 2: Ch 3; * (3 dc, 3 ch, 3 dc) all in next ch-4 sp – shell made; rep from * to last st; dc in top of ch; turn – 11 (13) shells.
Row 3: Ch 6 (counts as dtr, ch 1), 5 dc in ch-3 sp, * ch 4, 5 dc in ch-3 sp; rep from * to last st; ch 1, dtr in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 4: Ch 5 (counts as tr, ch 1), 3 dc in ch-1 sp, * work shell; rep from * to last sp; 3 dc in sp, ch 1, tr in 5th ch of ch-6; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 4, * 5 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 4; rep from * to last sp; 2 dc in sp, dc in 4th ch of ch-5; turn.
Rows 6-20: Rep Rows 2-5 for pat 3 more times, then rep Rows 2-4 once more. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT: Ch 34 (40).
Rows 1-5: Work same as Back – 5 (6) shells on Row 2.
Rows 6-13: Rep Rows 2-5 for pat twice more.
Shape Neck-Row 14: Ch 3, sc in first ch-4 sp, * [work shell] 4 (5) times, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 15: Ch 6, 5 dc in ch-3 sp, [ch 4, 5 dc in ch-3 sp] 3 (4) times, ch 1, dc in sc; turn.
Row 16: Ch 5, [work shell] 3 (4) times, 3 dc in sp, ch 1, tr in 5th ch of ch-6; turn.
Row 17: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-1 sp, [ch 4, 5 dc in ch-3 sp] 3 (4) times, dc in ch-5 sp; turn.
Row 18: Ch 3, [work shell] 3 (4) times, dc in top of ch-3; turn. Row 19: Ch 6, 5 dc in ch-3 sp, [ch 4, 5 dc in ch-3 sp] 2 (3) times, ch 1, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 20: Ch 5, [work shell] 2 (3) times, 3 dc in sp, ch 1, tr in 5th ch of ch-6; turn.
Row 21: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-1 sp, [ch 4, 5 dc in ch-3 sp] 2 (3) times, dc in ch-5 sp. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT-Rows 1-13: Work same as Left Front.
Shape Neck-Row 14: Ch 3, [work shell] 4 (5) times, sc in next ch-4 sp; turn.
Row 15: Ch 4, 5 dc in ch-3 sp, [ch 4, 5 dc in ch-3 sp] 3 (4) times, ch 1, dtr in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 16: Ch 5, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, [work shell] 3 (4) times, dc in last sp; turn.
Row 17: Ch 3, [5 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 4] 3 (4) times, 2 dc in sp, dc in 4th ch of ch-5; turn.
Row 18: Ch 3, [work shell] 3 (4) times, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 19: Ch 4, 5 dc in ch-3 sp, [ch 4, 5 dc in ch-3 sp] 2 (3) times, ch 1, dtr in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 20: Ch 5, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, [work shell] 2 (3) times, dc in last sp; turn.
Row 21: Ch 3, [5 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 4] 2 (3) times, 2 dc in sp, dc in 4th ch of ch-5. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams leaving 7 (7 1/2)" free for armholes.
Edging: With right side facing, attach yarn at a seam; ch 3, work 1 rnd dc around entire outer edge, increasing and decreasing as necessary to keep work flat AND making a ch-6 button loop at corner of Right Front; join with a sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off. Sew button to corner of Left Front.
Rep Edging around each armhole, omitting button loop.
Fringe: Cut 12" strands. Fold strand in half making a loop. Insert crochet hook from the wrong side into a st on lower edge and into loop; draw loop through the stitch for 1"; draw the ends through the loop and tighten. Tie a knot at each end of each strand on the fringe to prevent unraveling. Rep in each st around lower edge. |
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