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SIZES: Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large)

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

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Chest/Bust 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)”/91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132) cm

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GAUGE: Using I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, 12 Base ch/sc = 4”/10 cm
In V stitch pattern, 4 V's and 6 rows of V's = 4”/10 cm as crocheted. Note: Fabric will grow slightly in length and skinny out for finished measurements.

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SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

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Base Chain/Single Crochet (Base ch/sc)

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Note: This technique creates a foundation chain and a row of sc at the same time.

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First Stitch: Begin with a slip knot; ch 2, insert hook into second ch from hook, *yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through one loop (this is the chain), yo and draw through 2 loops (this is the sc).

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Next Stitch: Note: The next st is worked under the forward 2 loops of the stem of the previous st (the chain) made when working the st. Insert hook into the bottom of the previous st, under 2 loops, repeat from * of first st.

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Repeat this step for number of sts indicated in instructions.

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To Add Stitches with Base ch/sc: At end of a row, do not turn; ch 1, insert hook under 2 strands of stem of st just made, yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through one lp on hook, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook; make additional base ch/sc as needed.

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V stitch (V) - (Dc, ch 2, dc) in same st or sp

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V stitch in V stitch (V in V) - V in ch-2 space of next V

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shell - (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st or space

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Sweater is made from the neck down, with increases at four corners to create raglan-type shaping at the arm.

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Base ch/sc 33 (33, 33, 33, 37) to measure approx 11 (11, 11, 11, 12)” stretched.

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Row 1: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in 1st sc, [skip next sc, V in next sc] 7 (7, 7, 7, 8) times, skip next sc, Sizes S and M make V in next sc; Sizes L, XL and 2XL make (V, ch 2, V) in next sc for center back increase, [skip next sc, V in next sc] 8 (8, 8, 8, 9) times, turn - 17 (17, 19, 19, 21) ch-2 spaces.

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Row 2 (inc): Ch 5, (dc, ch 2, V) in 1st ch-space for corner, V in each of next 3 V's, (V, ch 2, V) in next V for corner, V in each of next 7 (7, 9, 9, 11) ch-2 spaces, (V, ch 2, V) in next V for corner, V in each of next 3 V’s, (V, ch 2, V) in t-ch space for corner, turn - 25 (25, 27, 27, 29) ch-2 spaces.

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Mark the ch-2 space at center of each corner, move or wrap markers up as you go.

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Separate instructions for sizes follow.

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SIZE S

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S Row 3: Ch 5, dc in 1st ch-sp, V in each V and corner ch-2 space across, end with dc in t-ch space, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of t-ch, turn - 25 V's.

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S Row 4 (inc): Ch 5, dc in 1st ch-space, *V in each V to next corner V, (V, ch 2, V) in corner V; rep from * 3 times, V in each V across, end with dc in t-ch space, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of t-ch, turn - 33 ch-2 spaces.

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S Row 5: Ch 5, V in 1st ch-space, V in each V and corner ch-2 space across, end with V in t-ch space, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of t-ch, turn - 35 ch-2 spaces.

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S Row 6 (inc): Rep S Row 4 - 43 ch-2 spaces.

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S Row 7: Rep S Row 3.

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S Row 8: Ch 5, V in 1st ch-space, V in each V across, end with V in t-ch space, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of t-ch, turn - 45 ch-2 spaces.

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S Row 9 (inc): Rep S Row 4 - 53 ch-spaces.

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S Row 10: Rep S Row 3 - 53 V's.

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SIZE M

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M Row 3 (inc): Ch 5, dc in 1st ch-space, *(V, ch 2, V) in next corner ch-2 space, V in each V to next corner; rep from * 2 times, (V, ch 2, V) in last corner ch-2 space, end with dc in t-ch space, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of t-ch, turn - 33 ch-2 spaces.

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M Row 4: Same as S Row 3 - 33 V's.

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M Row 5 (inc): Ch 5, V in 1st ch-space, *V in next V to next corner V, (V, ch 2, V) in corner V; rep from * 3 times, V in next V to end, end with V in t-ch space, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of t-ch, turn - 43 ch-2 spaces.

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M Row 6: Same as S Row 3 - 43 V's.

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M Row 7: Ch 5, dc in 1st ch-space, V in each V across, end with dc in t-ch space, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of t-ch, turn.

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M Row 8 (inc): Rep M Row 5 - 53 ch-spaces.

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M Row 9: Same as S Row 3 - 53 V's.

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M Row 10 (inc): Same as S Row 4 - 61 ch-spaces.

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M Row 11: Same as S Row 3 - 61 V's.

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SIZES L, XL and 2 XL

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L/XL/2XL Row 3-9: Same as M Rows 3-9, with 2 (2, 4) additional V's in each row - 55 (55, 57) V's.

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L/XL/2XL Row 10: Ch 5, dc in 1st ch-space, V in each V across, end with dc in t-ch space, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of t-ch, turn.

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L/XL/2XL Row 11: Same as M Row 5 - 65 (65, 67) ch-spaces.

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L/XL/2XL Row 12: Same as S Row 3 - 65 (65, 67) V's.

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SIZE 2XL ONLY

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2XL Row 13: Ch 5, V in 1st ch-space, V in each V across, end with V in t-ch space, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of t-ch, turn - 69 V's.

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ALL SIZES

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53 (61, 65, 65, 69) V's. Join fronts and back with additional sts at underarms, complete neck shaping as follows:

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Joining Row: Ch 5, V in 1st ch-space, V in next 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) V's to next corner V, *V in

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corner V, Base ch/sc 5 (5, 5, 11, 11) for underarm, skip 11 (13, 13, 13, 13) V's of armhole, V in next corner V*, V in next 15 (17, 19, 19, 21) V's to next corner V, rep from * to * for other underarm, V in next 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) V's, V in t-ch space, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of t-ch, turn.

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BODY

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Fill in V stitch patt across underarm sts as follows:

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Row 1: Ch 3, dc in 1st ch-space, V in next 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) V's to underarm, *[skip next 2 sc, V in next sc] 1 (1, 1, 3, 3) times, skip rem 2 sc of underarm*, V in next 17 (19, 21, 21, 23) V's to underarm, rep from * to *, V in each of next 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) V's, end with dc in t-ch space, dc in 3rd ch of t-ch, turn - 35 (39, 43, 47, 51) V's plus edge sts.

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Row 2: Ch 3, dc in 1st dc, V in each V across, 2 dc in top of t-ch, turn.

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Rep Row 2 for 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) more times, or to desired length before bolero front shaping.

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Note: If you add rows here, do it in multiples of three rows, to maintain correct multiples for lace trim.

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Shape bolero fronts as follows;

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Cut-away Row 1: Ch 4, V in each of next 35 (39, 43, 47, 51) V's, tr in top of t-ch, turn.

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Cut-away Row 2: Sl st in next dc and ch-space of V, ch 4, V in each of next 33 (37, 41, 45, 49) V's, tr in last V, turn.

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Cut-away Row 3: Sl st in next dc and ch-space of V, ch 4, V in next 31 (35, 39, 43, 47) V's, tr in last V, do not turn.

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EDGING

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Rotate and work sc around front and neck edges as follows:

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Rnd 1: Ch 1, 4 sc in each of next 2 tr row edges, 4 (5, 4, 4, 3) sc in next tr row edge, 2 sc in each of next 16 (17, 19, 19, 20) dc row edges, sc in each of next 33 (33, 33, 33, 37) base ch of neck, 2 sc in each of next 16 (17, 19, 19, 20) dc row edges, 4 (5, 4, 4, 3) sc in next tr row edge, 4 sc in each of next 2 tr row edges, sl st in beg dc of bottom - 121 (127, 133, 133, 139) sc (a multiple of 6, plus 1.) Fasten off.

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LACE TRIM

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Work trim around entire outer edge of jacket in joined rounds, turning at the end of each rnd. Turn, join yarn with sl st in ch-space of V at lower edge, center of back. Make a rnd of V's, having a multiple of 2 V's around as follows:

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Rnd 1: Ch 3, V in each of next 15 (17, 19, 21, 23) V's, V in 1st sc, [skip next 2 sc, V in next sc] 40 (42, 44, 46) times, V in each of next 15 (17, 19, 21, 23) V's, dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn - 72 (78, 84, 88, 94) V's.

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Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same space, *ch 2, sc in ch-space of next V, ch 2, shell in ch-space of next V; rep from * 35 (38, 41, 43, 46) times, except omit last shell, instead end with 2 dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn - 36 (39, 42, 44, 47) reps.

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Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same space, *ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 3, shell in ch-space of next shell; rep from * around except omit last shell, instead end with 2 dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn.

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Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same space, *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, shell in ch-space of next shell; rep from * around except omit last shell, instead end with 2 dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn.

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Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same space, *ch 1, dc in next ch-3 space, ch 5, dc in next ch-3 space, ch 1, shell in ch-space of next shell; rep from * around except omit last shell, instead end with 2 dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn.

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Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same space, *ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space, 7 hdc in next ch-5 space, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3, shell in ch-space of next shell; rep from * around except omit last shell, instead end with 2 dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn.

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Rnd 7: Ch 2, dc2tog in same space for beg cluster, ch 3, sl st in top of cluster for picot, *ch 4, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 4, skip next 3 hdc, sc in next hdc, ch 3, sl st in top of sc for picot, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 4, dc3tog in ch-space of next shell for cluster, ch 3, sl st in top of cluster for picot; rep from * around except omit last cluster and picot, instead sl st in top of beg cluster. Fasten off.

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SLEEVES

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At underarm, working in opposite direction as sts of armhole, join with sl st in 3rd (3rd, 3rd, 6th, 6th) base ch at center of underarm ch.

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SIZES S, M and L Rnd 1: Ch 3, skip next 2 ch of underarm, V in next dc row edge, V in next 11 (13, 13) V's of armhole, V in next dc row edge before underarm ch, skip next 2 ch, dc in same ch as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn - 14 (16, 16) V's.

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SIZES XL and 2XL Rnd 1: Ch 3, skip next 2 ch of underarm, V in next ch, skip next 2 ch, V in next dc row edge, V in next 13 V's of armhole, V in next dc row edge before underarm ch, skip next 2 ch, V in next ch, skip next 2 ch, dc in same ch as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn - 18 V’s.

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ALL SIZES Rnd 2: Ch 3, V in next 13 (15, 15, 17, 17) V's, dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn - 14 (16, 16, 18, 18) V's.

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Taper sleeve as follows:

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Rnd 3 (dec): Ch 3, dc in next V, V in next 12 (14, 14, 16, 16) V's, dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn.

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Rnd 4: Ch 3, V in next 12 (14, 14, 16, 16) V's, skip next 2 dc, dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn - 13 (15, 15, 17, 17) V's.

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Rnd 5: Ch 3, V in each V, end with dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn.

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Rnd 6 (dec): Ch 3, dc in next V, V in next 11 (13, 13, 15, 15) V's, dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn.

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Rnd 7: Ch 3, V in next 11 (13, 13, 15, 15) V's, skip next 2 dc, dc in same space as beg, ch 1, sc in top of beg ch, turn - 12 (14, 14, 16, 16) V's.

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Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 5 once more, or to desired sleeve length before lace trim.

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Rnd 9-14: Same way as body trim Rnds 2-7 on 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) reps. Fasten off.

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Make other sleeve same way. Weave ends, lightly steam block lace trim.

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FINISHING

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Make a double-button link for front closure. Note: To crochet over a bone ring, make sc by inserting hook in next sc and into center of ring each time.

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BUTTON (1”/2.5 cm in diameter, make 2)

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Rnd 1 (RS): Using smaller hook, working firmly, leaving several inches tail, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in beg sc, bringing tail to RS of work - 6 sc.

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Rnd 2 (RS): Hold a bone ring in back of work, ch 1, 3 sc in each sc, working over bone ring each time, sl st in beg sc. Fasten off, leaving several inches tail - 18 sc.

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RS of work is back of button. Thread ending tail on yarn needle, stitch into center of button, knot two tails together tightly.

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To connect 2 buttons for double-button link: Using one tail from one button, ch 4, using one tail from second button, sl st back in each ch, knot together 2 tails at back of each button. Fasten off. Weave ends into WS center of each button.

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There is no obvious RS or WS of jacket; it’s your choice which side you want to be the “public” side. Fold the collar back, using the rnd of sc as a guide, locate corresponding dc edge row spaces in left and right fronts as buttonholes, position closure as desired.