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abbreviations |
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| ch |
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chain |
| dec |
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decrease |
| inc |
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increase |
| 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) |
| * |
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repeat whatever follows the * as indicated |
| [] |
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work directions given in brackets the number of times specified | |
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sizes |
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To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40)".
Finished Bust: 35 (38½, 42)". |
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gauges |
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GAUGE: 14 sts = 3"; 22 rows = 6" in pat with larger hook.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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instructions |
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NOTE: Except for turning ch, count ch sts as a st.
Inc 2 sts each end: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) all in first st, work in pat to last st; (sc, ch 1, sc) all in last st; turn – 4 sts inc.
Dec 2 sts each end: Ch 1, sc in next st, [skip next st, sc in next st] twice, work in pat to last 4 sts; [skip next st, sc in next st] twice; turn – 4
sts dec.
PATTERN STITCH:
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook,
* ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next st, * ch 3, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st; rep from * across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next st, * ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st; rep from * across; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, * ch 3, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st; rep from * to last 2 sts; ch 1, skip next st, sc in
last st; turn.
Row 5: Rep Row 3.
Rep Rows 2-5 for pat.
BACK: With larger hook, ch 66 (74, 82). Work pat Row 1 – 65 (73, 81) sts. Beginning with pat Row 2 and keeping continuity of pat, shape sides by inc 2 sts on pat Row 3, then every 4th row 3 times – 81 (89, 97) sts at end of last increase row. Work 4 rows even.
Shape Armholes: Sl st across first 5 sts, ch 1, sc in same st as last sl st, ch 1, work in pat to last 4 sts; turn. Dec 2 sts each end of next row, then every 4th row 3 times – 57 (65, 73) sts. Work even in pat until armhole measures 6½ (7, 7½)", end by working Row 3 or 5.
Shape Shoulders:Work in pat across first 9 (13, 17) sts; turn. Work 1 row even. Fasten off. Skip next 39 sts of last long row, attach yarn in next st, work 2 rows in pat across last 9 (13, 17) sts.
SLEEVES: With larger hook, ch 46 (50, 54). Work Row 1 same as for back – 45 (49, 53) sts. Work in pat, shaping sides by inc 2 sts each end of 5th row, then every 10th row twice –57 (61, 65) sts. Work 14 rows even, end by working Row 3 or 5.
Shape Cap-First Row: Sl st across first 5 sts, ch 1, sc in same st as last sl st, ch 1, work in pat to last 4 sts; turn. [Dec 2 sts each end of next row. Work 1 row even.] twice. Work 3 more rows even. [Rep First Row. Work 1 row even.] 3 times – 9 (13, 17) sts. Fasten off.
FRONT (Make 2): With larger hook, ch 10 (14, 18). Work Row 1 same as for Back – 9 (13, 17) sts. Work pat Row 2. Mark one end ‘arm edge’ and the other end ‘front opening’. Keeping continuity of pat, shape ‘arm edge’ by inc 2 sts at ‘arm edge’ end on next row and every 4th row 3 times AND AT THE SAME TIME, shape ‘front opening’ by inc 2 sts at ‘front opening’ end on next row and every other row 7 times – last row will have 33 (37, 41) sts. Work 2 rows even.
Shape Armhole and Front Slope: Omit 4 sts at arm edge by either sl st across first 5 OR working to last 4 sts and turning as before – 29 (33, 37) sts. Dec 2 sts at each end of next row, then every 4th row 3 times – 13 (17, 21) sts. Now dec 2 sts at ‘front opening’ end ONLY on
4th row from previous dec – 9 (13, 17) sts. Work even in pat until front is same length as back. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams; set in sleeves. With smaller hook, work 1 round of sc around entire body and each sleeve edge, taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. |
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