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MODA DEA® "Beadnik™": 12 (13.5, 15.5, 17, 19) Ounces (OR 7 (9, 10, 11, 12) balls) No. 2940 Chocodelic.

Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.

sizes
 
Directions are for Small; changes for Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in parentheses.

To Fit Bust:
32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)".
Finished Bust: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)".

gauge/tension
 
13 sts = 4"; 11 rows = 4" in pat.

CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the
gauge.

abbreviations
 
beg : beginning
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
mm : millimeters
pat : pattern
rem : remain
rep : repeat
sc : single crochet
sl : slip
sp : space
st(s) : stitch(es)
* : repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
[ ] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified

instructions
 

BACK Ch 62 (68, 76, 82, 88).
Row 1 (Right Side): (Sc, dc) all in 2nd ch from hook, * skip next ch; (sc, dc) all in next ch – shell made; rep from * to last 2 ch; skip next ch, sc in last ch; turn – 61 (67, 75, 81, 87) sts.
Pat Row 2: Ch 1, shell in first sc, * skip next dc, shell in next sc; rep from * to last 2 sts; skip next dc, sc in last sc; turn.
Row 3: Ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next sc, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, shell in first dc, * skip next sp, shell in next dc; rep from * to last st; skip next sp, sc in 3rd ch of ch-4; turn.
Rows 5-13: Rep Rows 2-4 three times. Rep Pat Row 2 until approximately 11 (10 1/2, 10 1/2, 11, 10 1/2)" from beg, end wrong side row.

Shape Armholes: Sl st in first 5 (7, 7, 9, 9) sts, ch 1, shell in same st as last sl st, * skip next dc, shell in next sc; rep from * to last 6 (8, 8, 10, 10) sts; skip next dc, sc in next sc; turn, leaving rem sts unworked – 53 (55, 63, 65, 71) sts. Rep Pat Row 2 until armhole measures about 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8, 8 1/2)" end right side row.

Divide for Neck/Shoulders: Ch 1, shell in first sc, * [skip next dc, shell in next sc] 6 (6, 8, 8, 9) times, skip next dc, sc in next sc; turn, leaving rem sts unworked – 15 (15, 19, 19, 21) sts. Rep Pat Row 2 until armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 9, 9, 9 1/2)". Fasten off.

With wrong side facing, skip center 23 (25, 25, 27, 29) sts on last long row, join in next sc; ch 1, shell in same st as joining, * skip next dc, shell in next sc; rep from * to last 2 sts; skip next dc, sc in next sc; turn.
Complete to correspond to first side.

FRONT:Work same as back until armhole measures 5 (5 1/2, 6, 6, 6 1/2)", end right side row.

Divide for Neck/Shoulders-Row 1: Ch 1, shell in first sc, [skip next dc, shell in next sc] 7 (7, 9, 9, 10) times, skip next dc, sc in next sc; turn, leaving rem sts unworked – 17 (17, 21, 21, 23) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip first 2 sts, shell in next sc, * skip next dc, shell in next sc; rep from * to last 2 sts; skip next dc, sc in next sc; turn – 15 (15, 19, 19, 21) sts. Work even in pat until armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 9, 9, 9 1/2)". Fasten off.

With wrong side facing, skip center 19 (21, 21, 23, 25) sts on last long row, join in next sc.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * skip next dc, shell in next sc, rep from * to last 2 sts; skip next dc, sc in next sc; turn – 16 (16, 20, 20, 22) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, shell in first sc, [skip next dc, shell in next sc] 6 (6, 8, 8, 9) times, skip next dc, sc in next sc; turn, leaving rem st unworked – 15 (15, 19, 19, 21) sts.
Complete to correspond to first side.

SLEEVES: Ch 40 (44, 46, 50, 56). Work Rows 1 and 2 same as Back over 39 (43, 45, 49, 55) sts.
Increase Row 3: Ch 4, dc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * to last 2 sts; skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in last sc; turn – 4 sts increased.
Row 4: Ch 1, shell in first dc, * skip next sp, shell in next dc; rep from * to last st; skip next sp, sc in 3rd ch of ch-4; turn.
Row 5: Rep Row 2.
Rows 6-11 (11, 11, 8, 8): Rep Rows 3-5, 2 (2, 2, 1, 1) times – 51 (55, 57, 57, 63) sts.
Next Row: Ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next sc, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across; turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, shell in first dc, * skip next sp, shell in next dc; rep from * to last st; skip next sp, sc in 3rd ch of ch-4; turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, shell in first sc, * skip next dc, shell in next sc; rep from * to last 2 sts; skip next dc, sc in last sc; turn.
Rep last 3 rows 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) more times. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Place center of sleeve top at shoulder seam and sew in place. Sew sleeve and side seams.


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