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LC1406 Flirty Top
LC1337 Long Vest
LC1345 Lacy Tunic
LC1332 Summer Breeze

Coats & Clark Crochet Accessories
   

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Aunt Lydia's® "Cable Crochet", Art. 175, 100% mercerized cotton, (200 yards): 14 (16, 18) Balls of Black or White.

Crochet Hook: U.S. Size F-5 [3¾mm].


abbreviations

 
beg : begin(ning)
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
rep : repeat
sc : single crochet
sp : space
st(s) : stitch(es)
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[] : work directions given in brackets the number of times specified

sizes

 

To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40)".
Finished Bust Measurement: 44 (49, 52)".

Working Measurements: Width across back or front = 22 (24½, 26)"; length from shoulder = 27 (29, 31)"; sleeve width = 18 (19½, 19½)"; sleeve length = 9 (10, 11)".


gauges
 
GAUGE: 20 sts = 4"; 12 rows = 4" in pat.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

instructions
 
BACK AND FRONT (Alike): Ch 112 (124, 132).

Foundation Row (Wrong Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 110 (122, 130) sts.

Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc, * ch 2, skip 2 dc, sc in next 2 dc; rep from across, working last sc in top of ch-3; turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, * ch 2, skip ch, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * across; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc, * ch 2, skip ch, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * across, working last sc in top of ch-3; turn.

Rep Rows 2 and 3 for pat until 26 (28, 30)" from beg, end Row 3.

Next Row: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, * 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * across; turn – 110 (122, 130) sts.

Shape Shoulders: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 29 (35, 39) dc – 30 (36, 40) sts. Fasten off.

With wrong side facing, skip next 50 dc, attach thread in next dc. Ch 3, dc in next dc and in each st across – 30 (36, 40) sts. Fasten off.

SLEEVES: Ch 92 (100, 100). Work same as for back and front over 90 (98, 98) sts until 9 (10, 11)" from beg, end Row 3. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Mark each side of front and back 9 (10, 10)" down from seams. Place center of sleeve tops at seams and sew in place between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends.

 
     
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