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RED HEART® "Sport": 4 (4 1/2, 5) Ounces No. 846 Skipper Blue CA, 1 3/4 (2, 2 1/4) ounces No. 652 Limeade CB, 3/4 (1, 1) ounces No. 254 Pumpkin CC, and 1/2 (3/4, 3/4) ounces No. 12 Black CD.
Crochet Hooks: 5mm [US H-8], 5.5mm [US I-9].
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Directions are for size 2; changes for sizes 4 and 6 are in parentheses.
To Fit Chest: 22 (24, 26)".
Finished Chest: 26 (28 1/2, 30)". |
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GAUGE: 16 sts = 4"; 16 rows = 4" with larger hook in Pat A. 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 |
| CA, CB, CC, CD |
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colors A, B, C, D |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| hdc |
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half double crochet |
| 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 |
| sl |
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slip |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| yo |
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yarn over |
| tr |
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treble crochet |
| * |
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repeat whatever follows the * as indicated |
| [ ] |
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work directions in brackets the number of times specified | |
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instructions |
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To Change Color: Work last stitch until 2 loops remain on hook; drop color in use; draw next color through 2 loops and continue with this color.
BACK: With smaller hook and CB, ch 8.
RIBBING-Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across; turn – 7 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each sc across; turn.
Rep Row 2 until 52 (56, 60) rows have been worked, changing to CD and larger hook in last sc.
BORDER-Row 1 (Right Side): With CD, ch 1, work 53 (57, 61) sc evenly across row ends of ribbing; turn – 53 (57, 61) sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * tr in next st or sp, sc in next st or sp; rep from * across changing to CA in last sc; turn.
PAT A-Row 1: With CA, ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next st, sc in next sc; rep from * across; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across; turn.
Rep Row 2 for Pat A 10 (12, 14) more times, end wrong side row, changing to CD in last st of last row; turn.
PAT B-Row 1: With CD, rep Pat A Row 2.
Row 2: Rep Border Row 2 changing to CC in last sc.
Row 3: With CC, sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next st or sp, sc in next st or sp; rep from * across; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc and in next ch-1 sp, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in ch-1 sp; rep from * across to last sc; sc in last sc changing to CB; turn.
Row 5: With CB rep Row 3 changing to CA; turn.
Row 6: With CA, rep Row 4 changing to CC; turn.
Rows 7 and 8: Rep Rows 3 and 4 changing to CD; turn.
Row 9: With CD, rep Row 3.
Row 10: Rep Border Row 2 changing to CB; turn.
With CB rep Pat A Row 2 until 4 (4, 6) rows have been worked. Rep Pat B Rows 1-10 once more changing to CA. Work even in Pat A with CA until 12 1/2 (13 1/2, 14 1/2)" from beg, end wrong side row.
Divide for Neck and Shoulders: Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip sp, sc in next sc] 7 (8, 9) times, skip sp, hdc in next sc; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip hdc, work in pat to end; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip sp, sc in next sc] 6 (7, 8) times, skip sp, hdc in next sc; turn.
Row 4: Rep Row 2. Fasten off.
With right side facing, skip center 19 sts, attach yarn in next sc; ch 2, skip ch-1 sp, sc in next sc, work in pat to end; turn. Complete to correspond to first side.
FRONT: Work same as back until 11 (12, 13)" from beg. Work same as back for neck and shoulder shaping until same length to shoulders. Fasten off.
SLEEVES-Ribbing: With smaller hook, work ribbing same as back for 30 (32, 34) rows, changing to CD and larger hook in last sc. Work 31 (33, 35) sc evenly across row ends of ribbing; turn. Rep Row 2 of Border changing to CA. Work in Pat A, shaping sides by increasing 1 st each end of 3rd row, then every 3rd (4th, 5th) row until there are 45 (47, 49) sts, working added sts into pat. Work even until 9 (11, 12)" from beg. Fasten off.
FINISHING-Neckband: Sew shoulder seams. With right side facing and larger hook, attach CA at center back neck.
Rnd 1: With CA, ch 1, work 74 sc evenly around; join with a sl st in first sc changing to CD.
Rnd 2: With CD, ch 1, * sc in sc, ch 1, skip next sc; rep from * around; join changing to CB.
Rnd 3: With CB, ch 1, * sc in sc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join; TURN.
Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 3 working on wrong side; join; TURN.
Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 3. Fasten off.
Mark back and front 5 1/2 (5 3/4, 6)" down from shoulder seams. Place center of sleeve tops at shoulder seams and sew in place between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends. |
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