Tools & Supplies
- Caron® Simply Soft Stripes™ (4 oz/113 g; 194 yds/177 m)
- Sizes 4 6 8 10
- The Keys (14005) 3 3 4 4 balls
- Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. 4 (4-5-5) buttons.
SIZES
To fit chest measurement 4 23" [58.5 cm ] 6 25" [63.5 cm ] 8 26½" [67.5 cm] 10 28" [71 cm]
Finished chest 4 23" [58.5 cm] 6 24" [61 cm] 8 27½" [70 cm] 10 31" [79 cm]
GAUGE
14 dc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Note: Garment is worked in one piece from neck edge down. Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc.
BODY Ch 50 (54-60-64). 1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 5 (6-7-8) ch. V-st in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 8 (8-99) ch. V-st in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 14 (16-18-20) ch. V-st in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 8 (8-9-9) ch. V-st in next ch. 1 dc in each of last 7 (8-9-10) ch. Turn. 52 (56-62-66) dc and 4 ch-1 sps. 2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 7 (8-910) dc. V-st in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 10 (10-11-11) dc. V-st in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 16 (18-20-22) dc. V-st in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 10 (1011-11) dc. V-st in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of last 8 (9-10-11) dc. Turn. 60 (64-70-74) dc and 4 ch-1 sps. 3rd row: Ch 3. (1 dc in each dc to next ch-1 sp. V-st in next ch-1 sp) 4 times. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row 7 (7-9-11) times more. 124 (128-150-170) dc and 4 ch-1 sps.
Divide for Body: Next row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 16 (17-20-23) dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 4. Skip next 28 (28-33-37) dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 34 (36-42-48) dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 4. Skip next 28 (28-33-37) dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of last 17 (18-21-24) dc. Turn. Next row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 17 (1821-24) dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 ch. 1 dc in each of next 36 (38-44-50) dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 ch. 1 dc in each of last 18 (19-22-25) dc. Turn. 80 (84-96-108) dc. Place marker at end of last row. Proceed in Lower Body pat as follows:
Sizes 4 and 8 only: 1st row: (RS). Ch 3. Skip next dc. *4 dc in next dc. Skip next 2 dc. 4 dc in next dc. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last 3 (4) dc. 4 dc in next dc. Skip next 1 (2) dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn. 31 (37) groups of 4 dc. Sizes 6 and 10 only: 1st row: (RS). Ch 3. Skip next dc. *4 dc in next dc. Skip next 2 dc. 4 dc in next dc. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last (76) dc. 4 dc in next dc. Skip next (2-1) dc. 4 dc in next dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn. (32-42) groups of 4 dc.
All sizes: 2nd row: (WS). Ch 3. *Skip next 3 dc. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 2. Working behind last dc, work 1 dc in first of 3 skipped dc - Cr2dc made. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 3. *4 dc in ch-2 sp of next Cr2dc. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Rep last 2 rows for Lower Body pat until work from marker measures 8 (9-11-13)" [20.5 (23-28-33) cm], ending on a WS row of pat. Fasten off.
Sleeve edging: 1st rnd: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in first rem loop of ch-4 at underarm. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next rem 3 ch. 2 sc down side of next dc worked into ch-1 sp. 1 sc in each of next skipped 28 (28-33-37) dc. 2 sc down side of next dc worked into ch-1 sp. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 (36-41-45) sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Left Front edging: 1st row: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in corner of Left Front neck edge. Ch 1. Work 37 (41-45-49) sc evenly down front edge. Turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Fasten off at end of 3rd row.
Right Front edging: 1st row: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in lower corner of Right Front. Ch 1. Work 37 (41-45-49) sc evenly up front edge. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Place buttonloop markers on this row, having bottom buttonloop at last marked dc row before beg of Lower Body pat, top buttonloop ½" [1 cm] below neck edge and rem 2 (2-3-3) buttonloops spaced evenly between.3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to first buttonloop marker. *Ch 4 for buttonloop. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each sc to next buttonloop marker. Rep from * 2 (2-3-3) times more. Ch 4 for buttonloop. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off. Sew on buttons to correspond to buttonloops
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue
Dc = Double crochet
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
V-st = (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in indicated space
WS = Wrong side