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MODA DEA™ "Cheri™", Art. R125 (1.76 ounce/81 yard ball): 7 (8, 9, 10) Balls No. 9518 Teal.

Crochet Hooks: 5.5mm [US I-9] and 6.5mm [US K-10.5].
Yarn needle.

sizes
 
Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large, and Extra Large are in parentheses.

To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44)".
Finished Bust: 37 1/4 (42 1/2, 45 1/4, 50 1/2)".

gauges
 
GAUGE: 12 sts = 4"; 11 rows = 4" in pat with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

abbreviations
 
beg : beginning
ch : chain
pat : pattern
rep : repeat
sc : single crochet
sp : space
st(s) : stitche(s)
* : repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
[] : work directions in brackets the number of times indicated

instructions
 
BACK: With larger hook, ch 57 (65, 69, 77).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to last ch; sc in last ch; turn – 56 (64, 68, 76) sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc; sc in last sc; turn.

Rep Row 2 for pat until 12 1/2" from beg, end wrong side row.

Shape Sleeves -Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last st; sc in last sc, ch 13; turn.
Row 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch] 5 times, ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc; sc in last sc, ch 13; turn – 68 (76, 80, 88) sts.
Row 3: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch] 5 times, ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc; sc in last sc; turn – 80 (88, 92, 100) sts.

Work even in pat until 7 (7 1/2, 7 3/4, 7 3/4)" from beg of sleeve shaping, end wrong side row.

Shape Right Shoulder: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 15 (17, 17, 19) times, sc in next sc; turn – 32 (36, 36, 40) sts. Work 1 row even in pat. Fasten off.

Shape Left Shoulder: With right side facing, skip center 16 (16, 20, 20) sts, attach yarn in next ch-1 sp; ch 1, sc in same sp, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 15 (17, 17, 19) times, sc in last sc; turn – 32 (36, 36, 40) sts. Work 1 row even in pat. Fasten off.

FRONT: Work same as Back until 2" above beg of sleeve shaping, end wrong side row.

Divide for Left Front Neck: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 19 (21, 22, 24) times, sc in next sc; turn – 40 (44, 46, 50) sts. Work even in pat until front measures 2" less than back to top of shoulder, end wrong side row.

Shape Neck: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 15 (17, 17, 19) times, sc in next sc; turn, leaving 8 (8, 10, 10) sts at neck edge un-worked –32 (36, 36, 40) sts. Work even in pat until front is same length as back. Fasten off.

Right Front Neck: With right side facing, attach yarn in next ch-1 sp, work in pat to end. Complete to correspond to left front, reversing neck shaping.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams, leaving 12 sts across upper edge of sleeve un-sewn. Sew underarm and side seams leaving lower 2" of side seam un-sewn.

Edging (Worked around sleeve, neck and lower edges): With right side facing and smaller hook, attach yarn at opening; ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in same st as joining, skip next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in next st; rep from * around adjusting as necessary to keep work flat; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

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