SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
- Caron® Simply Soft® - Heathers - 5 6 7 8 9 10 balls
- Caron® Simply Soft® - Solids - 5 5 6 7 8 9 balls
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- 4 stitch markers
- 7 buttons
SIZES
To fit bust/chest measurement
Extra-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
Extra-Large 44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3 X-Large 48-54" [122-137 cm]
4/5 X-Large 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust/chest
Extra-Small/Small 37" [94 cm]
Medium 40 1/2" [103 cm]
Large 44 1/2" [113 cm]
Extra-Large 49" [124.5 cm]
2/3 X-Large 55" [140 cm]
4/5 X-Large 63" [160 cm]
GAUGE
13 sts and 11 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pattern.
DIRECTIONS:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the Instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.BACK Ribbing: Ch 10.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until Ribbing (when slightly stretched) measures 18 1/2 (20 1/4- 22 1/4- 24 1/2- 27 1/2- 31 1/2) " [47 (51.5-56.5-62-70-80) cm], ending on a WS row. Do not fasten off. Do not turn.
Next row: (WS). Ch 1. Work 61 (67- 73-81-91-103) sc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn. Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row, working last sc in top of ch 3. Turn. Rep last 2 rows for pat until work from lower edge measures 16 (16- 16- 16 1/2- 16 1/2- 16 1/2)" [40.5 (40.5- 40.5-42-42-42) cm] for Her Version or 17 (17- 17- 17 1/2- 17 1/2- 17 1/2)" [43 (43-43-44.5-44.5-44.5) cm] for His Version, ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Shape armholes:
Next row: (RS). Skip first 6 (8-10-12-14-18) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat across next 48 (50-52-56-62- 66) sts. Turn. Leave rem 6 (8-10- 12-14-18) sts unworked. Cont even in pat over 49 (51- 53-57-63-67) sts until armhole measures 8 1/2 (9- 9- 9 1/2- 10- 10 1/2)" [22.5 (23-23-24.5-25.5-27.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off. Turn.
Shape shoulders:
Next row: (RS). Skip first 6 (6- 8- 8- 10- 10) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat across next 36 (38- 36- 40- 42- 46) sts. Fasten off. Turn. Leave rem 6 (6- 8- 8- 10- 10) sts unworked.
Next row: Skip first 7 (7- 6- 7- 8- 8) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next st. Pat across next 23 (25- 25- 27- 27- 29) sts. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT **Ribbing: Ch 10.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until Ribbing (when slightly stretched) measures 9 (10- 11- 12- 13 1/2- 15 1/2)" [23 (25.5-28- 30.5-34.5-39) cm], ending on a WS row. Do not fasten off. Do not turn.
Next row: (WS). Ch 1. Work 31 (33- 37- 41- 45- 51) sc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn. Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row, working last sc in top of ch 3. Turn. Rep last 2 rows for pat until work from lower edge measures 16 (16- 16- 16 1/2- 16 1/2- 16 1/2)" [40.5 (40.5- 40.5-42-42-42) cm] for Her Version or 17 (17- 17- 17 1/2- 17 1/2- 17 1/2)" [43 (43-43-44.5-44.5-44.5) cm] for His Version, ending on a WS row.** Fasten off.
Shape armhole:
Next row: (RS). Skip first 6 (8-10-12-14-18) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Cont even in pat over 25 (25-27-29- 31-33) sts until armhole measures 8 rows less than Back to shoulder, ending on a WS row.
Shape neck:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Pat across 19 (19-20-21-24-24) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem 6 (6- 7-8-7-9) sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pat to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. Rep last 2 rows twice more. 13 (13- 14-15-18-18) sts rem. Work 1 row even in pat. Fasten off.
Shape left shoulder:
Next row: (RS). Skip first 6 (6-8-8-10-10) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to end of row. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front. Do not fasten off.
Shape armhole:
Next row: (RS). Pat to last 6 (8-10-12-14-18) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. Cont even in pat over 25 (25-27-29-31-33) sts until armhole measures 8 rows less than Back to shoulder, ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Shape neck: With RS facing, skip first 6 (6-7-8-7-9) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next st and pat to end of row.
Next row: Ch 3. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pat to end of row. Turn. Rep last 2 rows twice more. 13 (13- 14-15-18-18) sts rem. Work 1 row even in pat.
Shape shoulder:
Next row: (RS). Ch 1. Pat across first 6 (6-8-8-10-10) sts. Fasten off. Leave rem sts unworked.
SLEEVES Ribbing:
Ch 10.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until Ribbing (when slightly stretched) measures 9 1/2 (9 1/2- 10- 10- 10 1/2- 10 1/2)" [24.5 (24.5-25.5- 25.5-26.5-26.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Do not fasten off. Do not turn.
Next row: (WS). Ch 1. Work 31 (31- 33-33-35-37) sc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn. Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row, working last sc in top of ch 3. Turn.
4th row (inc row): Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next dc. (1 dc. 1 sc) in last sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
6th row (inc 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 2 sts. 1 dc in next sc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in top of ch 3. Turn. Rep 3rd to 6th rows 2 (3-3-4-6-7) times more. 43 (47-49-53-63-69) sts.
Sizes XS/S, M, L, XL and 2/3XL only:
Next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row, working last sc in top of ch 3. Turn.
Next row (inc row): Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next dc. (1 dc. 1 sc) in last sc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. Rep last 3 rows 5 (5-4-3-0) time(s) more. 55 (59-59-61-65) sts.
All sizes:
Cont even in pat until work from lower edge measures 17 (17- 17- 16 1/2- 16- 16)" [40.5 (40.5- 40.5-42-42-42) cm] for Her Version or 18 (18- 18- 17 1/2- 17- 17)" [43 (43- 43-44.5-44.5-44.5) cm] for His Version, ending on a WS row. Place markers at each end of last row. Work a further 6 (6-8-10-12-14) rows in pat. Fasten off. Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband:
Ch 7.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 6 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until Neckband (when slightly stretched) measures length to fit along neck edge, sewing in place as you work, taking care to allow stretch in seam.
Button Band:
1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st and work 71 (73- 73-77-77-81) sc for Her Version up Left Front edge to top of neckband or 75 (77-77-81-81-85) sc for His Version down Right Front to lower edge. Turn.
2nd to 5th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Place markers on band for 7 buttons, having bottom button ½" [1 cm] above lower edge, top button in center of neckband and rem 5 buttons spaced evenly between.
Buttonhole Band:
1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st and work 71 (73-73-77-77-81) sc for Her Version down Right Front to lower edge or 75 (77-77-81-81-85) sc up Left Front edge to top of neckband for His Version. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. *1 sc in each sc to next button marker. Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc. Rep from * 6 times more. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc and 2 sc in each ch-2 sp to end of row. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off. Sew in sleeves, placing rows above markers along unworked sts of Front and Back to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.
ABBREVIATIONS
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dc = Double crochet
Inc = Increase(ing)
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sctbl = Single crochet in back loop only of next stitch
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook