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TLC® "Essentials™": 4 (41/4) Ounces No. 2675 CA, 3 (31/4) ounces No. 2958 Falling Leaves CB, and 33/4 (4) ounces No. 2919 Barn Red CC.

Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Split stitch markers; yarn needle.

sizes
 
Directions are for Small/Medium; changes for
Medium/ Large are in parentheses. 

gauge
 
GAUGE: One repeat = 2 3/4" across; 8 rows = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

abbreviations
 
beg : beginning
CA, CB, CC : Color, A, B, C
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
dec : decrease
hdc : half double crochet
lp(s) : loop(s)
mm : millimeters
pat : pattern
rep : repeat
sc : single crochet
sl : slip
st(s) : stitch(s)
yo : yarn over
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or **as indicated
[] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified

instructions
 
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
Sc dec = draw up a lp in each of next 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.
Dc dec = [yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw through 2 lps] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.

To Change Color in Sc Dec: draw up a lp in each of last 2 sts, drop color in use, with next color to be used yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.

SLEEVE (Make 2): With CA, ch 22 (26).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 21 (25) sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, skip next sc, * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next sc, skip next sc **, 2 sc in next sc, skip next sc; rep from * to last sc, end at **; sc in last sc; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, * (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 sp **, sc in next 6 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, end at **; sc in last 3 sts changing to CB in last sc; turn.
Row 5: Ch 2, skip first sc, dc in next 3 sc, * (dc, ch 2, dc) all in ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sc **, [dc dec] twice, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * to last 2 sc, end at **; dc dec over last 2 sc; turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 2 dc, * (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 dc **, [sc dec] twice, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * to last 2 dc, end at **; sc dec over last 2 dc; turn.

Rep Rows 5 and 6 for pat working 2 more rows with CB, then in color sequence of 4 rows each of CC, CA, and CB until 17 (171/2)" from beg. Mark each end of last row. Continue in pat and color sequence until approximately 251/2 (263/4)" from beg, end by working Row 5.

Last Row: Ch 3, skip first st, * dc in next dc, hdc in next 2 dc, sc in ch-2 sp, hdc in next 2 dc, dc in next dc **, dc dec; rep from * to last st, end at **; dc in last st. Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.

FINISHING: Sew back seam. Sew sleeve seams to markers.

Body Edging: With right side facing, join CA at a seam; ch 1, sc evenly around entire body opening, taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Cuff-Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach CA in seam at lower edge of sleeve; ch 1, work 21 (25) sc around; join with a sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.

Rnd 3:
Ch 1, sc in first sc, skip next sc, * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next sc, skip next sc **, 2 sc in next sc, skip next sc; rep from * to last sc, end at **; sc in last sc; join.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, * (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 sp **, sc in next 6 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, end at **; sc in last 3 sts; join.

Rnd 5: Ch 2, skip first sc, dc in next 3 sc, ** (dc, ch 2, dc) all in ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sc **, [dc dec] twice, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * to last 2 sc, end at **; dc dec; join with a sl st to first dc changing to CC.

Rnd 6: With CC, ch 1, sc dec, sc in next 2 dc, * (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 dc **, [sc dec] twice, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * to last 2 dc, end at **; sc dec; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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