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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 Measurement: 33 1/2 (37 1/2, 41 1/2)”. |
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GAUGE: 16 dc = 4”; Rows 1-7 = 4” 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 |
| inc |
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increase |
| lp |
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loop |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| pat |
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pattern |
| rep |
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repeat |
| rnd |
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round |
| sc |
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single crochet |
| sp |
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space |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| tog |
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together |
| tr |
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treble crochet |
| yo |
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yarn over |
| * or ** |
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated |
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS |
| 2dctog (2trtog) |
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* [yo] 1 (2) times and draw up a lp in st indicated, [yo and draw through 2 lps] 1 (2) times; rep from * once more; yo and draw through 3 lps on hook. |
| 3dctog (3trtog) |
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* [yo] 1 (2) times and draw up a lp in st indicated, [yo and draw through 2 lps] 1 (2) times; rep from * twice more; yo and draw through 4 lps on hook. |
| 2sctog |
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draw up a lp in next 2 sts, yo and draw through 3 lps on hook. |
| TR-V |
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(2trtog, ch 3, 2trtog) all in same st. |
| CL |
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[yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps] 3 times all in st indicated, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook. |
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instructions |
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BACK: *** Ch 69 (77, 85).
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across ; turn – 67 (75, 83) sts.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 6, skip first dc, 2trtog in next st, skip 3 sts, * TR-V in next st, skip 3 sts; rep from * to last 2 sts; 2trtog in next st, ch 2, tr in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in tr, 2 sc in sp, sc between tr-groups, * 3 sc in sp, sc between tr-groups; rep from * to last sp; 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in 4th ch of ch-6; turn.
Row 4: Ch 4, skip first 3 sc, * TR-V in next sc **, skip 3 sc; rep from * to last 3 sc, end at **; skip 2 sc, tr in last sc; turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, * 3 sc in sp **, sc between tr-groups; rep from * to last 2 sts, end at **; sc in next st and in top of ch-4; turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in each sc across; turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first 1 (2, 3) dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, * CL in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc **, sc in next dc; rep from * to last 1 (2, 3) sts, end at **; sc in last 1 (2, 3) sts; turn.
Row 8: Ch 4 (5, 6), * sc in sp, sc in CL, sc in sp **, ch 3; rep from * to last sc, end at **; ch 1 (2, 3), dc in last sc; turn.
Row 9: Ch 3, skip first dc, 1 (2, 3) dc in first sp, * dc in 3 sc **, 3 dc in next sp; rep from * to last sp, end at **; 1 (2, 3) dc in last sp, dc in 3rd ch of ch-4 (ch-5, ch-6); turn.
Rep Rows 2-9 twice more, then rep Rows 2-5 once more.
Shape Armholes: Keeping continuity of pat, ch 1, sl st in first 5 sc, ch 3, 2dctog over next 2 sc, dc to last 7 (8, 9) sc; 3dctog over next 3 sc; turn – 55 (63, 71) sts. *** Work 13 (13, 15) more rows even in pat. Fasten off.
FRONT: Work same as Back from *** to ***. Work 7 rows even in pat, end Row 5.
Divide for Neck-Row 1: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next 13 (14, 15) sc, 2dctog over next 2 sc; turn – 15 (16, 17) sts. Work 5 (5, 7) more rows in pat dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 (3, 2) rows – 11 (13, 15) sts. Fasten off. With right side facing, skip center 23 (29, 35) sc, attach yarn in next sc, complete to correspond to first side.
SLEEVES: Ch 41 (41, 49). Work in pat same as 2nd (2nd, 3rd) side of Back over 39 (39, 47) sts, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of 6th row, then every dc row (Rows 6 and 9), 7 more times, working added sts into pat – 55 (55, 63) sts. Work 2 rows (Rows 2 and 3) even in pat.
Shape Cap-Next Row: Ch 1, sl st in first 5 sc, ch 4, skip 2 sc, 2trtog in next sc, [skip 3 sc, TR-V in next sc] 9 (9, 10) times, skip 3 sc, 2trtog in next sc, skip 2 sc, tr in next sc; turn leaving last 4 sc unworked – 40 (40, 44) sts.
Next Row: Ch 1, skip tr, 2sctog over next 2 sts, [3 sc in sp, sc between tr-groups] 8 (8, 9) times, 3 sc in sp, 2sctog over next 2 sts; turn leaving ch-4 unworked – 37 (37, 41) sts.
Keeping continuity of pat as much as possible, [dec 2 sts each end of next 2 rows; dec 1 st each end of next row] twice – 17 (17, 21) sts. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
Neck Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach yarn at a seam and work an even number of sc around; join with a sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, * (sc, ch 3, sc) all in sc, skip next sc; rep from * around; join. Fasten off.
Sleeve Edging: Work same as Neck Edging. |
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