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SIZES

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6 months (12 months, 24 months)

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

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Chest 20 (22, 24)"/51 (56, 61) cm

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Length 12 (13, 14)"/30.5 (33, 35.5) cm

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GAUGE

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In single crochet, 16 sts and 17 rows = 4"/10 cm; Lower edge motif = 3 x 3"/7.5 x 7.5 cm; Sleeve motif = 2 x 2"/5 x 5 cm.

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STITCHES USED

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Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), 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 draw up a loop, (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

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BACK

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With A, ch 42 (46, 50).

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Lower Edge

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Row 1 (RS): Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—41 (45, 49) sc.

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Row 2-15 (17, 19): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

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Shape Armholes

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Row 16 (18, 20) (WS): Slip st across to 4th st, ch 1, sc in 4th st, sc in each st across to last 3 sts; leave last 3 sts unworked, turn—35 (39, 43) sc.

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Row 17 (19, 21)-21 (23, 25): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—25 (29, 33) sc.

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Rows 22 (24, 26)-33 (37, 41): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

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Shape Left Shoulder and Neck

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Row 34 (38, 42) (WS): Ch 1, sc in first 11 (13, 14) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—11 (13, 14) sc.

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Row 35 (39, 43): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across, turn—10 (12, 13) sc.

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Row 36 (40, 44): Ch 1, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—9 (11, 12) sc.

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Rows 37 (41, 45) and 38 (42, 46): Repeat last 2 rows—7 (9, 10) sc.

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Fasten off.

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Shape Right Shoulder and Neck

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With WS facing, skip center 3 (3, 5) unworked sc of Row 33 (37, 41) and join A.

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Row 34 (38, 42) (WS): Ch 1, sc in last 11 (13, 14) sts, turn—11 (13, 14) sc.

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Row 35 (39, 43): Ch 1, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—10 (12, 13) sc.

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Row 36 (40, 44): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across, turn—9 (11, 12) sc.

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Rows 37 (41, 45) and 38 (42, 46): Repeat last 2 rows—7 (9, 10) sc.

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Fasten off.

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FRONT

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With A, ch 42 (46, 50).

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Work as for Back to armhole shaping.

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Shape Armholes

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Row 16 (18, 20) (WS): Slip st across to 4th st, ch 1, sc in 4th st, sc in each st across to last 3 sts; leave last 3 sts unworked, turn—35 (39, 43) sc.

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Row 17 (19, 21)-20 (22, 24): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—27 (31, 35) sc.

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Shape Left Shoulder and Neck

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Row 21 (23, 25) (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 10 (12, 13) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—11 (13, 14) sc.

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Rows 22 (24, 26)-28 (32, 36): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

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Row 29 (33, 37) (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st to last 3 sts; leave last 3 sts unworked, turn—8 (10, 11) sc.

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Row 30 (34, 38): Ch 1, skip first st, sc in each st across, turn—7 (9, 10) sc.

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Rows 31 (35, 39)-38 (42, 46): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

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Shape Right Shoulder and Neck

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With RS facing, skip center 3 (3, 5) unworked sc of Row 20 (22, 24) and join A.

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Row 21 (23, 25) (RS): Ch 1, sc in first 10 (12, 13) sts, sc2tog; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—11 (13, 14) sc.

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Rows 22 (24, 26)-28 (32, 36): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

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Row 29 (33, 37) (RS): Slip st across to 4th st, ch 1, sc in 4th st, sc in each st across, turn—8 (10, 11) sc.

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Row 30 (34, 38): Ch 1, sc in each st to last st; leave last st unworked, turn—7 (9, 10) sc.

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Rows 31 (35, 39)-38 (42, 46): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

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SLEEVE (make 2)

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Beginning at Sleeve cap, with A, ch 35 (39, 43).

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Row 1 (RS): Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—34 (38, 42) sc.

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Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

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Rows 3-7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn—44 (48, 52) sc.

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Rows 8-10 (12, 14): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

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Rows 11 (13, 15): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—42 (46, 50) sc.

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Rows 12 (14, 16): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

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Rows 15 (17, 19)-26 (30, 34): Repeat last 2 rows 7 (8, 9) times—28 (30, 32) sc.

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Fasten off.

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LOWER EDGE MOTIF (make 7 (7, 8))

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With B, ch 6; join with slip st in first ch to fom a ring.

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Round 1: Ch 1, work 12 sc in ring; join with slip st in first sc—12 sc. Fasten off.

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Round 2: Join C with sc in any st, ch 5, skip next 2 sts, *sc in next st, ch 5, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc—4 sc and 4 ch-5 spaces.

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Round 3: Ch 1, (sc, 3 dc, sc) in each ch-5 space around; join with slip st in first sc—8 sc and 12 dc. Fasten off.

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Round 4: Join D with sc in space between any 2 sc, ch 5, sc in center dc of next 3-dc group, ch 5, *sc in space between next 2 sc, ch 5, sc in center dc of next 3-dc group, ch 5; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc—8 sc and 8 ch-5 spaces.

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Round 5: Ch 1, 5 sc in first ch-5 space, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), skip next sc, 5 sc in next ch-5 space, *skip next sc, 5 sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), skip next sc, 5 sc in next ch-5 space; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc—40 sc and 4 picot. Fasten off.

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SLEEVE EDGE MOTIF (make 6 (6, 8))

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Work as for Lower Edge Motif through Round 3. Fasten off.

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FINISHING

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Buttonhole Band

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With RS of Front facing, join A with slip st at lower end of right Front neck opening.

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Row 1: Working up right edge of neck opening, work 13 (15, 17) sc evenly spaced to top of neck opening, turn—13 (15, 17) sc.

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Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts (for buttonhole), sc in next 4 (5, 6) sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in each remaining st across, turn.

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Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Fasten off.

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Button Band

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With RS of Front facing, join A with slip st at top of left Front neck opening.

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Row 1: Working down left side of neck opening, work 13 (15, 17) sc evenly spaced to lower end of neck opening, turn—13 (15, 17) sc.

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Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

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Fasten off. Sew buttons on button band, opposite buttonholes.

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Sew Sleeve Edge Motifs into two strips of 3 (3, 4) motifs. Ease motif strips to fit along lower Sleeve edge and sew in place.

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Using yarn needle and matching yarn, sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves into armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.

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Sew Lower Edge Motifs into one strip of 7 (7, 8) motifs. Ease motif strip to fit along lower edge and sew in place. Sew ends of motif strip together.

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Picot Edging

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With RS facing, join D with slip st in right Front neck edge.

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Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st, ch 3, slip st in top of sc just made (picot made), sc in next st; repeat from * around neck to left Front neck edge. Fasten off.

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Work picot edging around lower edge of Sweater and Sleeve edges.

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Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.