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abbreviations |
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| beg |
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beginning |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| dec |
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decrease |
| hdc |
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half double crochet |
| inc |
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increase |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| pat |
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pattern |
| rem |
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remain(ing) |
| 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 |
| st(s) |
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stitch |
| yo |
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yarn over |
| * |
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repeat whatever follows the * as indicated |
| [] |
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work directions in brackets the number of times specified | |
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gauges |
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GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 14 rows = 4" in pat.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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To Fit: 30-32 (33-35, 36-38, 37-39)".
Finished Bust: 35½ (37¾, 41, 43½)". |
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BACK and FRONT (Alike): Ch 63 (67, 73, 77).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, * sc in next ch, hdc in next ch; rep from * across; turn – 62 (66, 72, 76) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, * sc in hdc, hdc in sc; rep from * across; turn.
Rep Row 2 for pat until 4" from beg, end wrong side row.
Shape Waist-Dec Row: Ch 1, [sc in hdc, hdc in sc] 4 times; skip next hdc, draw up a lp in next 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook, hdc in next sc – dec2 made; work in pat to last 12 sts; dec2 over next 4 sts, work in pat to end; turn – 58 (62, 68, 72) sts.Work 5 rows even in pat. Rep Dec Row – 54 (58, 64, 68) sts.Work even until 8 (8, 9, 9)" from beg, end wrong side row.
Inc Row: Ch 1, [sc in hdc, hdc in sc] 4 times; [(sc, hdc) all in next st] twice – inc2 made; work in pat to last 10 sts; inc2 over next 2 sts, work in pat to end; turn – 58 (62, 68, 72) sts.Work 5 rows even in pat. Rep Inc Row – 62 (66, 72, 76) sts.Work even until 14½ (14½, 15, 15)" from beg, end wrong side row.
Shape Armholes: Ch 1, sl st in first 2 sts, ch 1, work in pat to last 2 sts; turn, leaving last 2 sts unworked – 58 (62, 68, 72) sts.Work 1 row even.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in hdc, hdc in sc, dec2 over next 4 sts, work in pat to last 6 sts; dec2 over next 4 sts, sc in hdc, hdc in sc; turn – 54 (58, 64, 68) sts.Work 1 row even. Rep last 2 rows until 42 (46, 52, 56) sts rem.Work even until armhole measures 4½ (5, 5¾, 6¼)". Fasten off.
SLEEVES: Ch 41 (43, 45, 47).Work in pat same as back and front over 40 (42, 44, 46) sts for 2 rows.
Shape Armholes: Ch 1, sl st in first 2 sts, ch 1, work in pat to last 2 sts; turn, leaving last 2 sts unworked – 36 (38, 40, 42) sts.Work 1 row even.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in hdc, hdc in sc, dec2 over next 4 sts, work in pat to last 6 sts; dec2 over next 4 sts, sc in hdc, hdc in sc; turn – 32 (34, 36, 38) sts.Work 3 (5, 5, 5) rows even. Dec2 at each end of next row as before.Work 3 (3, 5, 5) rows even. Dec2 at each end of next row.Work 3 (3, 3, 5) rows even. Dec2 at each end of next row – 20 (22, 24, 26) sts.Work 1 row even. Fasten off.
STRAPS (Make 2): Ch 27.Work 1 row of pat across – 26 sts. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew side and sleeve seams; sew sleeves in place.
Neck Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach yarn at a seam; ch 1, work 1 rnd sc around entire neck edge, having an even number of sc;
join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 4, skip next sc, * dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; rep from * around; join to 3rd ch of ch-4. Fasten off.
Sew ends of straps under edging approximately 1½ (2¼, 2¾, 3¼)" in from seams on front and back.Weave in ends. |
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