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Sizes
To fit chest measurement: 6 (12-18-24) mos, 17 (18-19-21) ins [43 (45.5-48-53.5) cm].
Finished chest: 19 (21-22-23) ins [48 (53.5-56 - 58.5) cm].

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Gauge
17 dc and 9 rows = 4 ins [10cm].

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Instructions

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Note:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.

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Note: Jacket is worked in 2 halves, beg at wrist and working to center of body.

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LEFT SIDE

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**Ch 23 (25-27-31).

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1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *1 dc in next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to last ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn. 22 (24-26-30) sts.

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2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 dc in last sc. Turn.

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Last row forms pat.

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3rd and 4th rows: Work even in pat.

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5th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to last sc. (1 dc. 1 sc) in last sc. Turn.

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6th to 8th rows: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to last dc. 1 sc in last dc. Turn.

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9th row: Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to last dc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in last dc. Turn.

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Rep 2nd to 9th rows once more. 30 (32-34-38) sts.

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Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 41/2 (5-51/2-6)" [11.5 (12.5-14-15) cm]**, ending with a WS row and placing marker at each end of last row.

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***Shape sides: Next 2 rows: Ch 15 (17-21-25). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (1 dc in next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 6 (7-9-11) times. 1 dc in last ch. Pat to end of row. Turn. 58 (64-74-86) sts at end of 2nd row.

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Cont even until work from marked row measures 3 (31/4-31/2-31/2)" [7.5 (8.5-9-

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9) cm]***, ending with a WS row. Place marker at end of last row.

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****Shape back: Next row: Ch 1. Pat across next 28 (32-36-42) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.

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Cont even in pat until work from last marked row measures 2 (2-21/2-21/2)" [5 (5-6-6) cm], ending with a WS row. Fasten off.

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Shape front: 1st row: With RS of work facing, miss next 6 (6-8-8) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next st. Ch 2. (Yoh and draw up a loop in next st) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - hdc2tog made. Pat to end of row. Turn. 23 (25-29-35) sts.

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2nd row: Ch 2. Pat to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.

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3rd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Turn.

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Rep 2nd and 3rd rows 3 (4-6-10) times more, then 2nd row 0 (0-0-1) time more. 15 (15-15-12) sts.

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Sizes 6, 12 and 18 mos only: 1st row: (WS). Work even in pat. Turn.

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2nd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Turn.

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3rd row: Ch 2. Pat to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.

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4th row: As 2nd row.

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Rep 1st to 4th rows 1 (1-0) time more, then 1st row once. 9 (9-12) sts.

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Size 18 mos only: 1st row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Turn.

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2nd row: Ch 2. Pat to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 10 sts.

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All sizes: Fasten off. 9 (9-10-12) sts rem.****

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RIGHT SIDE

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Work from ** to ** as given for Left Side, ending with a RS row. Place marker at beg of last row.

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Work from *** to *** as given for Left Side, ending with a RS row. Place marker at beg of last row.

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Work from **** to **** as given for Left Side.

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FINISHING

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Sew Left Side and Right Side at center back seam, using a flat seam. Sew side and sleeve seams.

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Sleeve Edging: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to lower edge of sleeve at seam. Ch 1. Work 24 (24-28-32) sc evenly around lower edge of sleeve. Join with sl st to first sc.

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2nd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. 1 dc) 3 times in next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

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Body Edging: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to lower edge of body at center back seam. Ch 1. Work 44 (45-52-52) sc across lower edge to beg of front shaping, 3 sc in corner, 31 (36-40-45) sc up right front edge to shoulder, 18 (18-20-22) sc across back neck, 31 (36-40-45) sc down left front edge, 3 sc in corner, 44 (45-52-52) sc across lower edge to center back seam. Join with sl st to first sc.

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2nd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. 1 dc) 3 times in next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

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Ties: (make 4). Make chain 5” [12.5 cm] long.
Sew 1 tie at top corner of short front edge on each front and 2 ties at sides seams 2 (2-21/2-23/4) ins [4 (4-6-7) cm] up from bottom edge of body to match to front ties.