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RED HEART® Light & Lofty: 22 (26,
30) Ounces (OR 4 (5, 5) skeins) No. 9376
Wine

Crochet Hook: 11.5mm [US P-16]
Yarn needle

 


sizes
 
To fit Bust: 34 (38, 42)".
Finished Width: 32 (35 1/2, 40 1/2)".

gauge/tension
 
GAUGE: 8 sts = 5"; 12 rows = 13" in dc.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook
to obtain the gauge.

abbreviations
 
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
lp(s) : loops
mm : millimeters
rep : repeat
rnd : round
sc : single crochet
sl : slip
st(s) : stitch(es)
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated

instructions
 

BACK: Ch 49 (55, 63).
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook
and in each ch across; turn – 47 (53, 61) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip first dc, dc in each dc
across and in top of ch-3; turn.
Rep Row 2 until 12 (14, 16) rows in all have
been worked.
Yoke: Ch 1, working in BACK LPS ONLY, sc
in each dc across and in top of ch-3; turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in BACK LP ONLY of
each sc across; turn.
Rep last row 6 (7, 8) more times – 8 (9, 10)
rows of sc completed. Fasten off.

FRONT: Work same as back until 4 (5, 6) sc
rows of yoke have been completed.
Divide for Neck/Shoulder: Keeping continuity
of pattern, work over first 17 (20, 24) sc;
TURN. Work 3 more rows. Front should
measure same as Back. Fasten off.
Second Shoulder: Skip center 13 sts of last
long row, attach yarn and work across remaining
17 (20, 24) sc. Complete to correspond to
first shoulder.

TURTLENECK: Ch 14 (15, 16).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook
and in each ch across; turn – 13 (14, 15) sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in BACK LP ONLY of each
sc across; turn.
Rows 3-40: Rep Row 2. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Sew beginning
and end of Turtleneck together to form a
tube. Sew to neck edge with seam at center
back.
Outer Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing,
attach yarn at a shoulder seam; ch 1, work sc
evenly around entire outside edge, working 3
sc at corners; join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in BACK LPS ONLY of each
sc around, increasing at corners if necessary;
join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.


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