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sizes |
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Directions are for size Small; changes for Medium, and Large are in parentheses.
To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40)".
Finished Bust: 32 (37, 42)". |
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gauges |
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Gauge: 5 v-sts = 4"; Rows 1-12 = 5" in pat.CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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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 |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| pat
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pattern |
| rem
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remaining |
| 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 |
| sp(s)
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space(s) |
| st(s)
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stitch(es) |
| * or **
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated |
| []
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work directions in brackets the number of times indicated |
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instructions |
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BACK: Ch 82 (90, 98).
Row 1 (RS): (Dc, ch 2, dc) all in 5th ch from hook, * skip next 3 ch; (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next ch – v-st made; rep from * to last ch; dc in last ch; turn – 20 (22, 24) v-sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, * ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * to last st; dc in top of ch; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, skip 3 dc; 9 dc in ch-1 sp – shell made; skip 3 dc, * sc in next ch-1 sp, skip 3 dc, 9 dc in next ch-1 sp, skip 3 dc; rep from * to last st; sc in top of ch; turn – 10 (11, 12) shells.
Row 4: Ch 4, skip 2 dc of shell, * sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc **, ch 3, skip next 5 sts; * rep from * to last 3 sts, end at **; ch 1, skip 2 dc, dc in last sc; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, skip first dc, * v-st in next sc **, skip ch-3; rep from * to last 2 sts, end at **; dc in 3rd ch of ch-4; turn – 20 (22, 24) v-sts.
Rep Rows 2-5 for pat 9 (10, 11) more times, then Rows 2-4 once more.
Shape Neck: Ch 3, skip first dc, [v-st in next sc, skip ch-3] 6 (6, 8) times, dc in next sc; turn – 6 (6, 8) v-sts. Work Row 2. Fasten off.
Skip next 6 (8, 6) sc of last long row; attach yarn in next sc; ch 3, [v-st in next sc, skip ch-3] 6 (6, 8) times, dc in 3rd ch of ch-4; turn – 6 (6, 8) v-sts. Work Row 2. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT: Ch 42 (50, 58). Work pat Rows 1-5 same as back – 10 (12, 14) v-sts on Row 1.
Rep Rows 2-5 for pat 7 (8, 9) more times, then Rows 2-4 once more.
Shape Neck: Ch 3, [v-st in next sc, skip ch-3] 6 (6, 8) times, dc in next sc; turn – 6 (6, 8) vsts.
Work in pat for 9 more rows. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT: Work same as for left front, reversing neck shaping by fastening off after completing the row before neck shaping. Skip 3 (5, 5) sc; attach yarn in next sc; work in pat across – 6 (6, 8) v-sts. Complete to correspond to left front.
SLEEVES: Ch 36 (36, 40). Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 35 (35, 39) sc. Work 3 rows in sc.
Work pat as follows:
Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, * vst in next sc, skip next sc; rep from * to last sc; dc in last sc; turn – 16 (16, 18) v-sts.
Rows 2-5: Work same as back.
Rep Rows 2-5 for pat 7 (8, 8) more times or desired length, then Row 2 once more. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Place center of sleeve top at shoulder seam and sew in place. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach yarn at a seam; ch 1, work sc around outer edge of cardigan taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st to first sc; do NOT turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, * sc in next st to the right; rep from * around; join. Fasten off.
Rep edging on each sleeve cuff. Sew buttons to left front using the ch-1 sp under a shell on right front for buttonhole. |
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