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AUNT LYDIA'S® "Fashion Crochet Thread", Size 3: 1 Ball each No. 775 Warm Rose CA and No. 12 Black CB.
Steel Crochet Hook: 2.35mm [US 1].
Crochet Hook: 3.75mm [US F-5].
6 x 9 mm Pony beads, two 1 1/8" bone rings, washable marker, yarn needle; purchased denim skirt and knit tank top. |
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| CA, CB |
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Color A, Color B |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| pat |
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pattern |
| rep |
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repeat |
| sc |
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single crochet |
| sl |
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slip |
| st(s) |
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stitch (es) |
| * or ** |
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated | |
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Belt: 1½" wide x 38" long. |
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GAUGE: 16 sts = 4"; 15 rows = 4½" in pat with larger hook.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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BELT
With CA and larger hook, ch 151.
(Note: For a longer belt, ch 4 sts for each inch you want to lengthen. For a shorter belt, subtract 4 ch for each inch you want to shorten.)
Foundation Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off. DO NOT TURN.
Row 2: With right side facing, attach CB in first sc of last row; ch 3, skip first sc, dc in each sc across. Fasten off. DO NOT TURN.
Row 3: With right side facing, attach CA in top of ch-3 of last row; ch 1, sc in same st and in each dc across. Fasten off. DO NOT TURN.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Rep Row 3. Weave in ends.
Attach CA in bone ring; ch 1, work 30 sc in ring; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off, leaving a 10" tail for sewing. Repeat in other bone ring with CB.
With right sides of rings together and row end of belt in between the rings, sew through all 3 thicknesses.
SKIRT TRIM
With smaller hook, punch an even number of holes spaced approximately 1/4" apart around lower edge of skirt just above the hem.
Foundation Rnd 1: With smaller hook, attach CB in a hole at side seam; ch 1, sc in same hole and in each hole around; join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnd 2: With larger hook, ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Attach CA in same st as joining; ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, * skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 3; rep from * around; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: String beads onto CB for half the amount of ch-3 sps on Rnd 3. Attach CB in any ch-3 sp; ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 4, * pull bead up to hook, ch 4 **, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 4; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
TANK TOP TRIM
Make an even number of marks around armhole, approximately 1/4" apart. Holes will be punched through fabric with the smaller hook as you crochet.
Foundation Rnd 1: With smaller hook and CA, starting at mark near underarm seam, push hook through fabric to attach CA; ch 1, sc in
same place, sc at each mark around; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: With larger hook, attach CB in first sc; ch 1, sc in each sc around; join to first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With larger hook, attach CA in first sc; ch 1, * sc in sc, ch 3, skip next sc; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, * sc in next sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join. Fasten off. |
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