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SIZES

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X-Small (Small, Medium, Large)

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

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Bust 29 (33, 37, 41)"/73.5 (84, 94, 104) cm

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Length 16 1/2 (17, 17 1/4, 17 1/2)"/42 (43, 44, 44.5) cm

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GAUGE

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Using US F-5 (3.75 mm) hook, 6 rounds of motif = 4 1/2"/11.5 cm

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In cable pattern, using F-5 (3.75 mm) hook, 30 sts and 12 rows = 4"/10 cm

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STITCHES USED

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Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (slip st)

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SPECIAL TERMS

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FPdc: Front-post double crochet:Yarn over, insert hook from right-hand side of stitch to WS of piece, return to RS at left-hand side of stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up loop, complete as dc.

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BPdc: Back-post double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook from right-hand side of stitch to RS of piece, return to WS at left-hand side of stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up loop, complete as dc.

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puff: Puff stitch: Yarn over, insert hook in indicated space and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; [yarn over, insert hook in same space and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.

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NOTE

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The front post and back post double crochet are exclusive to right-hand crocheters.

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BODY MOTIF (make 8)

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Chain 2.

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Round 1 (RS): 12 sc in second ch from hook; join with slip st in first sc—12 sc.

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Round 2: Ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 2; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc—12 sc, and 12 ch-2 spaces.

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Round 3: Slip st in first ch-2 space, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2 here and throughout), puff in next ch-2 space, ch 2, *dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, puff in next ch-2 space, ch 2; repeat from * around; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch—6 dc, 6 puffs, and 12 ch-2 spaces.

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Round 4: Ch 1, work sc in each dc and puff, and work 2 sc in each ch-2 space around; join with slip st in first sc—36 sc.

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Round 5: Ch 5, dc in same st as join, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 2, skip next st, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, skip next st, *(dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 2, skip next st, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, skip next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch—24 dc, and 24 ch-2 spaces.

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Round 6: Slip st in first ch-2 space and next dc, ch 5, dc in same dc, [ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space] 6 times, *ch 2, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc (corner made), [ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space] 6 times; repeat from * around, ch 2; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch—32 dc, and 32 ch-2 spaces.

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Sizes Medium (Large) only:

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Round 7: Slip st in first ch-2 space, ch 5, dc in same ch-2 space, [ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space] 7 times, *ch 2, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 corner space, [ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space] 7 times; repeat from * around, ch 2; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch—36 dc, and 36 ch-2 spaces.

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Size Large only:

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Round 8: Slip st in first ch-2 space, ch 5, dc in same ch-2 space, [ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space] 8 times, *ch 2, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 corner space, [ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space] 8 times; repeat from * around, ch 2; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch—40 dc, and 40 ch-2 spaces.

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All sizes:

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Fasten off.

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BACK

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With RS facing, arrange four motifs side-by-side into a strip and whipstitch the edges together.

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Row 1: Join yarn with sc in top corner of long edge of strip, work 109 (121, 137, 153) more sc evenly spaced across top edge of strip, turn—110 (122, 138, 154) sc.

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Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in next st, *ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * across, turn—56 (62, 70, 78) dc and 27 (30, 34, 38) ch-2 spaces.

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Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), hdc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, *skip next dc, FPdc around next dc, working in front of FPdc just made, FPdc around skipped dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space; repeat from * to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn—4 hdc, 52 (58, 66, 74) FPdc, and 27 (30, 34, 38) ch-2 spaces.

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Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, *BPdc around next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space; repeat from * to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn—4 hdc, 52 (58, 66, 74) BPdc, and 27 (30, 34, 38) ch- spaces..

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Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until piece measures 16 1/2 (17, 17 1/4, 17 1/2)"/42 (43, 44, 44.5) cm from beginning, end with a Row 4. Fasten off.

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FRONT (make 2)

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With RS facing, arrange two motifs side-by-side into a strip and whipstitch the edges together.

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Row 1: Join yarn with sc in top corner of long edge of strip, work 53 (57, 65, 69) more sc evenly spaced across top edge of strip, turn—54 (58, 66, 70) sc.

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Rows 2-4: Work Rows 2-4 of back—4 hdc, 24 (26, 30, 32) BPdc, and 13 (14, 16, 17) ch-2 spaces .

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Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until piece measures same as back, end with a Row 4. Fasten off.

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SLEEVE (make 2)

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Sleeve Motif (make 3 for each sleeve)

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Work as for body motif through Round 6. Fasten off.

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With RS facing, arrange three motifs side-by-side into a strip and whipstitch the edges together.

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Row 1: Join yarn with sc in top corner of strip, work 101 more sc evenly spaced across long top edge of strip, turn—102 sc.

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Rows 2-4: Work Rows 2-4 of back—4 hdc, 48 BPdc, and 25 ch-2 spaces.

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Row 5-14 (14, 6, 6): Repeat Rows 3 and 4 five (five, one, one) time(s).

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Row 15 (15, 7, 7) (increase): Ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 3, skip next ch-2 space, *skip next dc, FPdc around next dc, working in front of FPdc just made, FPdc around skipped dc, ch 3, skip next ch-2 space; repeat from * to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn—4 hdc, 48 FPdc, and 25 ch-3 spaces.

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Row 16 (16, 8, 8): Ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, *BPdc around next 2 sts, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space; repeat from * to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn—4 hdc, 48 BPdc, and 25 ch-3 spaces..

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Rows 17 (17, 9, 9)-22 (22, 14, 14): Repeat Row 3 and 4 three times.

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Row 23 (23, 15, 15) (increase): Ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 4, skip next ch-3 space, *skip next dc, FPdc around next dc, working in front of FPdc just made, FPdc around skipped dc, ch 4, skip next ch-3 space; repeat from * to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn—4 hdc, 48 FPdc, and 25 ch-4 spaces.

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Row 24 (24, 16, 16): Ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 4, skip next ch-4 space, *BPdc around next 2 sts, ch 4, skip next ch-4 space; repeat from * to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn—4 hdc, 48 BPdc, and 25 ch-4 spaces.

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Rows 25 (25, 17, 17)-32 (32, 22, 22): Repeat Rows 3 and 4 four (four, three, three) times.

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Sizes Medium (Large) only:

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Row 23 (increase): Ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 5, skip next ch-4 space, *skip next dc, FPdc around next dc, working in front of FPdc just made, FPdc around skipped dc, ch 5, skip next ch-4 space; repeat from * to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn—4 hdc, 48 FPdc, and 25 ch-5 spaces.

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Row 24: Ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 5, skip next ch-5 space, *BPdc around next 2 sts, ch 5, skip next ch-5 space; repeat from * to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn—4 hdc, 48 BPdc, and 25 ch-5 spaces.

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Rows 25-32: Repeat Rows 3 and 4 four times.

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All sizes: Fasten off.

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CLASP

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Chain 26; join with slip st to form a ring. Fasten off.

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FINISHING

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Block pieces to measurements shown on schematic. Sew 2 (2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2)"/5 (6.5, 7.5, 9) cm shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Sew sleeve and side seams.

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Trim

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Round 1: With RS facing, join sc in lower back edge; work sc evenly spaced around all edges of cardigan; join with slip st in first sc.

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Round 2: Ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 1, sc in front loop of st just made inserting hook from the top, skip next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.

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Repeat trim around both cuffs.

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Sew buttons to the top front corners. Securely sew clasp under left button.

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Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.