SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® COBOO Lilac 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7) balls
- LION BRAND® crochet hook size F-5 (3.75 mm)
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Finished Bust 37" (41, 45, 49, 53, 57) (94 (1/4, 1/4.5, 1/4.5, 1/4.5, 145) cm)
Finished Length 22" (22 1/2, 23, 23 1/2, 24, 24 1/2) (56 (57, 58.5, 59.5, 61, 62) cm), not including cowl
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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GAUGE:
18 dc + 9 rows = about 4" (10 cm).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATION:
dc2tog (dc 2 sts together) (Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
NOTES:
Top is made in 2 pieces: Back and Front.
Both pieces are worked back and forth in rows from lower edge upwards.
Stitches for cowl are picked up directly around the neck.
BACK:
Ch 85 (94, 103, 1/2, 121, 130).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 84 (93, 1/2, 111, 120, 129) sc in this row.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across.
Rows 3-34: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Shape Armholes
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) sts, ch 3 (counts as dc), sk next st, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19) sts, dc2tog, dc in next st; leave last 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) sts unworked - 60 (67, 74, 81, 88, 95) sts.
Rows 2-16 (17, 18, 19, 20, 21): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off.
FRONT:
Make same as Back.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams, leaving about 10 1/2" (11, 11 1/2, 12, 12 1/2, 13) (26.5 (28, 29, 30.5, 32, 33) cm) at center unsewn for neck.
Cowl
From RS, join yarn with a sl st in first st following either shoulder seam.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), work an even number of dc evenly spaced around neck edge; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnds 2-21: Ch 3 (counts as dc), sk same st as joining sl st, dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 22: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining sl st, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * to last st, ch 1, sk last st; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Sew side seams, leaving about 5 in. (12.5 cm) unsewn at lower edge for side slits.
Armhole Edging
From RS, join yarn with a sl st in side seam so that you are ready to work around one armhole edge.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, work an even number of sc evenly spaced around armhole edge; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining sl st, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * to last st, ch 1, sk last st; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Rep edging around 2nd armhole.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd = round
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)