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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

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Bust 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)"/86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127) cm

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Length 17 (17 1/2, 18, 18 1/2, 19)"/43 (44, 45.5, 46.5, 48) cm

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Note: Garment is designed to be snug fitting, fabric is very flexible; choose size accordingly.

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GAUGE: In Stitch pattern, 4 clusters (dc3tog) and 7 rows = 4"/10 cm

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SPECIAL TECHNIQUE

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dc3tog (double crochet 3 together cluster): [Yarn over, insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through two loops] 3 times, leaving last loop of each dc on hook; yarn over and draw through 4 loops on hook.

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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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Stitch Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 3)

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Row 1 (WS): Work 3 dc in seventh ch from hook (counts as dc, ch 2, skip 1 ch), * ch 2, skip 3 ch, 3 dc in next ch; repeat from * across to last 3 ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in last ch, turn.

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Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), * skip [1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc], in next dc (center st of 3-dc group) work [dc3tog, ch 3, dc3tog all in same st]; repeat from * across, end skip [1 dc and 2 ch], dc in last dc (turning ch), turn.

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Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2 now and throughout), skip [dc3tog and 1 ch], * work 3 dc in next ch, ch 2, skip [1 ch, 2 dc3tog, 1 ch]; repeat from * across, end ch 2, dc in last dc, turn.

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Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for St patt.

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Each 2-row repeat will add approximately 1 3/4"

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BACK

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Chain 71 (79, 87, 95, 103).

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(WS) Begin St patt—16 (18, 20, 22, 24) 3-dc groups after Row 1.

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Continue in St patt, repeating Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures approximately 9"/16 rows (or desired length) from beginning, end with a RS row (Row 2 of St patt).

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Shape Armhole

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Continuing in St patt, dec 1 repeat (4 sts) each side every row 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) times as follows:

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WS Rows: Slip st in each of [first dc, dc3tog, 2 ch]; ch 5, * skip [1 ch, 2 dc3tog, 1 ch], work 3 dc in next ch, ch 2; repeat from * across, end dc in second ch of last ch-3, turn, leave remaining sts unworked.

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RS Rows: Slip st in each of [first dc, 2 ch, 2 dc]; ch 3, * skip [1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc], work [dc3tog, ch 3, dc3tog] in next dc; repeat from * across, end dc in second dc of last 3 dc group, turn—10 (12, 14, 14, 16) groups remain.

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Work even in St patt until armhole measures 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9)" from beginning of shaping, end with a WS row.

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Shape Shoulders and Neck

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(RS) Continuing in St patt, dec 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) repeat(s) each side—8 (10, 10, 10, 10) groups remain.

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Work each shoulder separately, leaving center sts unworked for neck, as follows:

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Left Shoulder

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(WS) At armhole edge, ch 5, skip [dc3tog and 1 ch], * work 3 dc in next ch, ch 2, skip [1 ch, 2 dc3tog, 1 ch]; repeat from * 1 time, dc in next ch, turn—2 groups remain for shoulder.

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(RS) Work 1 row even in St patt.

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Fasten Off.

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Right Shoulder

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With WS facing, join yarn (at neck edge) with a slip st to second ch of ch-3 space between third dc3tog group from end of row, leaving center sts unworked for neck.

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(WS) Ch 5, work 2 rows even in St patt as for left Shoulder—2 groups remain for shoulder.

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Fasten Off.

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LEFT FRONT

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Chain 35 (39, 43, 47, 51).

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(WS) Begin St patt—7 (8, 9, 10, 11) 3-dc groups after Row 1.

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Continue in St patt, repeating Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures approximately 9"/16 rows (or desired length) from beginning, end Row 2 of St patt.

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Shape Armhole

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Continuing in St patt, at armhole edge (end of WS rows, beginning of RS rows), dec 1 repeat (4 sts) every row 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) times as for Back—4 (5, 6, 6, 7) groups remain.

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Work even until armhole measures 6 (6, 6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2)" from beginning of shaping, end with a RS row.

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Shape Neck

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(WS) At neck edge (beginning of WS rows), dec 1 repeat every other row 1 (2, 2, 2, 2)—3 (3, 4, 4, 5) groups remain. Work even until armhole measures same as Back to shoulder shaping, end with a WS row.

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Shape Shoulder

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(RS) At armhole edge, dec 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) repeats once—2 groups remain.

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Work 2 rows even.

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Fasten Off.

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RIGHT FRONT

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Work as for Left Front, reversing all shaping.

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FINISHING

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Sew shoulder and side seams.

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Vest Edging

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With WS facing, join yarn with slip st to lower edge at any corner.

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Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around entire Vest, working 3 sc in each corner, join with a slip st to first sc, turn.

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Note: Be sure to work the same number of sc along each Front edge.

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Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, working corners as for Round 1, join with a slip st to first sc.

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Work even as for Row 2 until band measures 1".

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Fasten Off.

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Button Loops

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Place markers for 6 button loops along right Front edge (see photo).

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At each marker, join yarn with a slip st, chain 8, join with a slip st to same st.

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Fasten off.

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Armhole Edging

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With WS facing, join yarn with slip st to underarm at side seam.

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Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around armhole, join with a slip st to first sc.

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Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with a slip st to first sc.

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Work even as for Row 2 until band measures 1".

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Fasten Off.

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Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Sew buttons opposite button loops.