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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

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Chest 20 (21, 22, 23)"/51 (53.5, 56, 58.5) cm

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Length 10 1/2 (11, 11 1/2, 12 1/2)"/26.5 (28, 29, 32) cm

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GAUGE

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In stitch pattern, using G-6 (4 mm) hook, 17 sts and 16 rows = 4"/10 cm.

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STITCHES USED

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Chain (ch)

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Single crochet (sc)

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Slip stitch (slip st)

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SPECIAL TERMS

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sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together - Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

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fl-sc: Front loop single crochet - Sc in front loop only of indicated stitch.

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bl-sc: Back loop single crochet - Sc in back loop only of indicated stitch.

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STITCH PATTERN (worked over an odd number of stitches)

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Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn.

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Row 2: Ch 1, fl-sc in first st, *bl-sc in next st, fl-sc in next st; repeat from * across, turn.

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Repeat Row 2 for Stitch Pattern.

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NOTE

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To maintain Stitch Pattern during garment shaping, always work in the front loop of fl-sc sts and in the back loop of bl-sc sts.

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BACK

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Rolled Hem

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With larger hook, chain 44 (46, 48, 50).

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Row 1: Slip st in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—43 (45, 47, 49) sts.

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Rows 2-7: Ch 1, working in back loops only, slip st in each st across, turn.

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Fold piece lengthwise, bringing Row 1 up to align with sts of Row 7.

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Row 8: Ch 1, working through both thicknesses, *insert hook in unused loop of next st of Row 1 and in the front loop of next st of Row 7, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (making a slip st); repeat from * across, turn.

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Change to smaller hook, tighten loop on hook slightly.

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Body

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Row 9: Ch 1, bl-sc in each slip st across, turn.

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Row 10 (RS): Ch 1, work Row 2 of Stitch Pattern.

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Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 5 3/4 (6, 6 1/4, 7)"/14.5 (15, 16, 18) cm from beginning (including rolled hem).

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Shape Armholes

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Row 1: Ch 1, slip st in first 2 sts, ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sts; leave last 2 sts unworked, turn—39 (41, 43, 45) sts (excluding slip sts).

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Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sc, sc2tog, turn—37 (39, 41, 43) sts.

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Continue even in Stitch Pattern until armhole measures 4 1/4 (4 1/2, 4 3/4, 5)"/11 (11.5, 12, 12.5) cm from beginning of armhole shaping.

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Shape First Shoulder

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Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 8 (8, 9, 9) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts.

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Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.

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Fasten off.

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Shape Second Shoulder

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Sk 21 (23, 23, 25) unworked sts following first shoulder; join yarn with slip st in next st.

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Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern in same st as join and in each remaining st across, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts.

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Row 2: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern to last 2 sts, sc2tog—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.

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Fasten off.

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FRONT

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Work as for Back until piece measures 8 1/2 (9, 9 1/2, 10)"/21.5 (23, 24, 25.5) cm from beginning (including rolled hem)—37 (39, 41, 43) sts.

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Shape First Neck Edge and Shoulder

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Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 13 (13, 14, 14) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—13 (13, 14, 14) sts.

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Row 2: Ch 1, slip st in first 5 sts, ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts (excluding slip sts).

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Row 3: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sc, sc2tog, turn—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.

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Continue even in Stitch Pattern until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Fasten off.

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Shape Second Neck Edge and Shoulder

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Sk 11 (13, 13, 15) unworked sts following first neck edge; join yarn with slip st in next st.

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Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern in same st as join and in each remaining st across, turn—13 (13, 14, 14) sts.

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Row 2: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 8 (8, 9, 9) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—8 (8, 9, 9) sts.

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Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—7 (7, 8, 8) sts.

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Continue even in Stitch Pattern until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Fasten off.

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SLEEVE (make 2)

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With larger hook, chain 28 (30, 32, 34).

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Rows 1-10: Work as for Rows 1-10 of Back—27 (29, 31, 33) sts.

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Row 11 (increase row): Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, work in Stitch Pattern across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn—29 (31, 33, 35) sts.

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Rows 12-15 (16, 16, 17): Work in Stitch Pattern.

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Row 16 (17, 17, 18): Repeat Row 11—31 (33, 35, 37) sts.

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Repeat last 5 (6, 6, 7) rows 3 more times—37 (39, 41, 43) sts.

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Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 6 1/2 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2)"/16.5 (19, 20.5, 21.5) cm from beginning (including rolled hem).

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Shape Sleeve Cap

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Row 1 (decrease row): Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—35 (37, 39, 41) sts.

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Rows 2-8 (9, 10, 11): Repeat Row 1—21 (21, 21, 21) sts.

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Fasten off.

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FINISHING

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Sew shoulder seams.

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Rolled Collar

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Row 1: With RS facing and larger hook, join yarn with slip st in either shoulder seam; work slip st evenly around neckline; do not join, turn.

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Rows 2-5: Ch 1, working in back loops only, slip st in each st across, turn.

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Fold collar down lengthwise, bringing Row 5 down to align with sts of Row 1.

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Row 6: Ch 1, working through both thicknesses, *insert hook in unused loop of next st of Row 1 and in the front loop of next st of Row 5, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (making a slip st); repeat from * across.

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Fasten off. With yarn needle, carefully seam beginning and ending edges of the collar together.

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Set in sleeves. Sew sleeve and side seams. Weave in all ends.