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abbreviations |
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| beg |
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beginning |
| CA, CB |
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Color A, Color B |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| dec |
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decrease |
| inc |
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increase |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| pat |
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pattern |
| RS |
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right side |
| 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) |
| WS |
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wrong side |
| * |
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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: 40 (44, 48) |
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gauges |
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GAUGE: 15 sts = 4"; 9 rows = 5" with CA and smaller hook.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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instructions |
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BACK: With CA and smaller hook, ch 77 (85, 93).
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 75 (83, 91) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in each st across and in top of ch-3; turn.
Rep Row 2 for 6 more rows. Dec 1 st each end of next 4 RS rows. Work 3 rows even. Inc 1 st each end of next 4 RS rows. Work 3 rows even.
Shape Armholes: Sl st across first 6 (6, 8) sts, ch 3, dc to last 5 (5, 7) sts; turn – 65 (73, 77) sts. Dec 2 sts at each end of next 4 (5, 5) rows
– 49 (53, 57) sts. Work even until armholes measure 7 (7½, 7¾)".
Shape Shoulders: Work across first 13 (14, 15) sts. Fasten off. Skip center 23 (25, 27) sts, attach yarn in next st, work to end. Fasten off.
FRONT (Make 2): With smaller hook and CA, ch 17 (21, 25). Work in dc across 15 (19, 23) sts. Mark one end ‘front opening’ and the other end ‘side edge’. At ‘front opening’ end, inc 2 sts on next 7 rows – 29 (33, 37) sts. Inc 1 st at ‘front opening’ end on next 7 rows AND AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at ‘side edge’ end on next 4 RS rows – 32 (36, 40) sts. Work even for 3 rows. At ‘side edge’, inc 1 st on next 4 RS rows – 36 (40, 44) sts. At ‘front opening’, dec 1 st on next 3 rows – 33 ( 37, 41) sts. Mark st at ‘front opening’ end on last row for collar and edging.
Shape Armhole: Omit 4 sts at arm edge by either sl st across first 6 (6, 8) sts OR working to last 5 (5, 7) sts and turning as before – 28 (32, 34) sts. At ‘front opening’, dec 1 st on next 3 (4, 4) rows AND AT THE SAME TIME dec 2 sts at ‘side edge’ on next 4 rows – 17 (20, 22) sts. Dec 1 st at ‘front opening’ end only on next 4 (6, 7) rows – 13 (14, 15) sts. Work even until fronts are same length as back. Fasten off.
SLEEVE: With smaller hook and CA, ch 33 (35, 37). Work in dc across 31 (33, 35) sts, shaping sides by inc 1 st at beg of every row until there are 49 (53, 57) sts. Work even until 17 (17, 17 1/2)" from beg.
Shape Cap: Sl st across first 6 (6, 8) sts, ch 3, dc to last 5 (5, 7) sts; turn – 39 (43, 43) sts. Dec 2 sts at each end of next 7 (7, 1) rows; work 0 (0, 1) row even; dec 2 sts at each end of next 0 (0, 5) rows – 11 (15, 19) sts. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
Cuff Edging-Rnd 1: With RS facing and smaller hook, attach CA at seam; ch 1, work 35 sc around; join with a sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, * sc in sc, skip next 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in sc; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, * sc in sc, [ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook, ch 1 – picot made; sc in next dc] 5 times, picot, skip next sc; rep from * around; join. Fasten off.
Jacket Edging: (NOTE: Move marker up with each rnd.)
Rnd 1: With RS facing and smaller hook, attach CA at marker on left front; ch 1, sc evenly down left front and around to next marked st working a multiple of 7 sts; work sc evenly around to beg; join.
Rnd 2: Work same as Cuff Edging Rnd 2 to next marker; sc in each st to end; join.
Rnd 3: Work same as Cuff Edging Rnd 3 to next marker; sc in each st to end; join. Fasten off.
Collar-Row 1: With WS facing and larger hook, attach CB at marker on left front; ch 1, sc around neck to next marker; turn.
Row 2: Sl st in first 3 sc, ch 1, sc in same st as last sl st, sc to last 2 sc inc 1 st on each side of each shoulder seam; turn. Rep Row 2 until 4½ (4¾, 5)" from beg. Fasten off. With WS facing and larger hook, attach CB at marker on left front. Work 1 row of sc around collar edges. |
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