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SIZES

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Bust measurement

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Small 30-32 ins [76-81cm]

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Medium 34-36 ins [86-91.5 cm]

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Large 38-40 ins [97-102 cm]

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Finished bust

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Small 35 ins [89 cm]

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Medium 39 ins [99 cm]

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Large 43 ins [109 cm]

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TENSION

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23 sts and 9 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in Lacy Pat.

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INSTRUCTIONS

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The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

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BACK

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**With MC, ch 103 (115-127).

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***1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as dc and ch 1). *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 101 (113-125) sts.

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2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Miss first ch 1 sp. 1 dc in next ch 1 sp. 1 dc into missed ch 1 sp working behind previous dc. *1 dc in next ch 1 sp. 1 dc back into previous ch 1 sp, working behind last dc. Rep from * to last dc and turning ch 6. 1 dc in top of turning ch. 1 dc back into previous ch 1 sp. 1 dc in top of turning ch. 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn. turning ch. Turn.

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3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.

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4th row: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1). Miss first 2 sc. 1 dc in next sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

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Rep rows 2 and 3 once more.

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Proceed in Lacy Pat as follows:

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1st row: (RS). Ch 3 (counts as dc). Miss next 2 sc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) all in next sc -V-cluster made. Miss next 2 sc. 3 dc in next sc. *Miss next 2 sc. V-cluster in next sc. Miss next 2 sc. 3 dc in next sc. Rep from * to last 5 sc. Miss next 2 sc. V-cluster in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 dc in last sc. Turn.

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2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Miss next dc. V-cluster in last V-cluster. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.***

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Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 15½ (16-17) ins [40 (41-43) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

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Shape armholes: Next row: Ss in each of first 7 sts. Ch 3. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 11 sts. Miss next dc. V-cluster in next V-cluster. 1 dc in next dc. Turn. Leave rem 6 sts unworked.**

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Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 23½ (24½-25½) ins [59.5 (62-65) cm]. Fasten off.

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FRONT

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Work from ** to ** as given for Back.

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Cont even in pat until armhole measures 2 ins [5 cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Place a marker at beg of last row.

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Left V-neck shaping: 1st row: Pat to center V-cluster. 1 dc in this V-cluster. Turn.

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2nd row: Ch 3. Miss first 2 dc. Work 2 dc in next dc. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Miss next dc. V-cluster in last V-cluster. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

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3rd row: Ch 3. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last V-cluster and 2 dc. V-cluster in last V-cluster. Miss next dc. Yoh and draw up a loop in last dc. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Yoh and draw up a loop in top of turning ch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook -Dc2tog made. Turn.

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4th row: Ch 3. Miss first st. 1 dc in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Miss next dc. V-cluster in last V-cluster. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

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5th row: Ch 3. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 2 dc. Dc2tog over last dc and turning ch 3. Turn.

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6th to 13th rows: As 2nd to 5th rows twice.

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14th to 16th rows: As 2nd to 4th rows once. 23 (29-35) sts.

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17th and 18th rows: As 4th row twice. Fasten off.

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Right V-neck shaping: With WS of work facing, join yarn with ss to turning ch 3 at marker.

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Rep rows 1 to 18 as given for Left V-neck shaping.

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SLEEVES

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With MC, ch 55.

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Rep from *** to *** as given for Back.

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Proceed as follows:

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1st row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Miss next dc. V-cluster in last V-cluster. 2 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

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2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 6 sts. Miss next dc. V-cluster in last V-cluster. Miss next dc. 2 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

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3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 6 sts. Miss next dc. V-cluster in last V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

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4th row: Ch 3. Miss first dc. 3 dc in next dc. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 7 sts. Miss next dc. V-cluster in last V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

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5th and 6th rows: Ch 3. Miss first 2 dc. 3 dc in next dc. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Miss next dc. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

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7th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc of 3 dc group. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Miss next dc. 2 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

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8th row: Ch 3. Miss first dc. V-cluster in next dc. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Miss next dc. V-cluster in next dc. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

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Rep rows 1 to 8 twice more. 89 sts.

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Next row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *V-cluster in next V-cluster. Miss next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Miss next dc. V-cluster in last V-cluster. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

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Rep last row until Sleeve from beg measures 19½ (20½-21½) ins [49.5 (52-54.5) cm].

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Shape top: 1st row: Ss in each of first 10 sts. Work in pat to last 10 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.

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2nd row: Ss in each of first 6 sts. Work in pat to last 6 sts. Leave rem sts unworked. Fasten off.

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FINISHING

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Pin garment pieces to measurements. Steam lightly and cover with a damp cloth leaving to dry.

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Sew shoulder seams.

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Neck Edging

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With RS of work facing, join MC with ss to first st at left shoulder.

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Work 1 row of sc evenly around V-neck edging. Place marker on st at point of V-shaping.

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2nd rnd: *Ch 4 (counts as Ch 1 and dc). Miss next sc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * around, working across center 3 sts as follows: Yoh and draw up a loop in next sc before marker. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Yoh and draw up a loop in marked sc. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Yoh and draw up a loop in next sc. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook -Dc3tog made.

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3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Fasten off.

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Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.

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Lower Edging: With RS of work facing, join A with ss at side seam.

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1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Miss next ch 1 sp. 1 dc in next ch 1 sp. 1 dc into missed ch 1 sp working behind previous dc. *1 dc in next ch 1 sp. 1 dc back into previous ch 1 sp, working behind previous dc. Rep from * around. Join with ss in top of ch 3. Fasten off.

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Sleeve Edging: Work as given for Lower Edging.

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With A, make a chain 38 (40-42) ins [96.5 (101.5-107) cm] long. Fasten off. Thread through 2nd row of eyelets around lower edge of Back and Front.

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With A, make 2 chains 10 ins [25.5 cm] long. Thread through the 2nd row of eyelets on each sleeve.

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With A, make a chain 36 ins [91.5 cm] long. Thread through the eyelet row around neck and tie in a bow as illustrated.