SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand COBOO Yarn, Pink 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7)
- Lion Brand Size F-5 Crochet Hook
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- MEASUREMENTS:
- XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
- Finished Bust 34 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57) in. 86.5 (94, 104, 114.5, 124.5, 134.5, 145) cm)
- Finished Length 18 1/2 (19, 19 1/2, 20, 20 1/2, 21, 21 1/2) in. 47 (48.5, 49.5, 51, 52, 52.5, 54.5) cm)
- 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.
- GAUGE: 16 sc = about 3 1/2"; 21 rows = about 4"
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable pattern click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.STITCH EXPLANATION:
sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) 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.
Back and Front are seamed together, then edgings are worked directly onto the piece.
BACK:
Ch 79 (85, 94, 103, 112, 121, 130).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 78 (84, 93, 102, 111, 120, 129) sc in this row.
Rows 2-60: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts, ch 1, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) sts, sc2tog, sc in next st; leave last 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts unworked - 68 (74, 81, 90, 97, 106, 113) sc (not counting beg sl sts).
Rows 2-5 (7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st - 60 (62, 67, 70, 73, 78, 81) sc.
Next 27 (27, 30, 29, 29, 29, 31) Rows: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.
SHAPE NECK AND SHOULDERS:
RIGHT SHOULDER:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in first 14 (15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22) sts for right shoulder; leave rem sts unworked for back neck and left shoulder.
Working over 14 (15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22) right shoulder sts only.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st across - 13 (14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21) sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st - 12 (13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20) sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.
LEFT SHOULDER:
Row 1 (RS): Sk next 32 (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37) unworked sts following Row 1 of right shoulder, join yarn with sc in next st, sc in each st to end of row for left shoulder - 14 (15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22) sc.
Working over 14 (15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22) left shoulder sts only.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st - 13 (14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21) sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st across - 12 (13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20) sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.
FRONT:
Make same as Back to Shape Armholes.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts, ch 1, sc in next st, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each st to last 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12) sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next st; leave last 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts unworked - 66 (72, 79, 88, 95, 104, 111) sc.
Rows 2-5 (7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st - 58 (60, 65, 68, 71, 76, 79) sc.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Next Row: Rep Row 2 - 56 (58, 63, 66, 69, 74, 77) sc.
Next 17 (17, 20, 19, 19, 19, 21) Rows: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.
SHAPE NECK AND SHOULDERS:
LEFT SHOULDER:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in first 17 (18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25) sts, sc2tog, sc in next st for right shoulder; leave rem sts unworked for front neck and right shoulder - 19 (20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27) sc.
Working over 19 (20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27) left shoulder sts only.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st across - 18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st - 17 (18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25) sc.
Row 4: Rep Row 2 - 16 (17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24) sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st.
Rows 6 and 7: Rep Rows 2 and 3 - 14 (15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22) sc.
Row 8: Rep Row 2 - 13 (14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21) sc.
Row 9: Rep Row 5.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 11: Rep Row 3 - 12 (13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20) sc.
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.
RIGHT SHOULDER:
Row 1 (RS): Sk next 16 (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) unworked sts following Row 1 of left shoulder, join yarn with sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in each st to end of row for right shoulder - 19 (20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27) sc.
Working over 19 (20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27) right shoulder sts only.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st - 18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st across - 17 (18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25) sc.
Row 4: Rep Row 2 - 16 (17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24) sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st.
Rows 6 and 7: Rep Rows 2 and 3 - 14 (15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22) sc.
Row 8: Rep Row 2 - 13 (14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21) sc.
Row 9: Rep Row 5.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 11: Rep Row 3 - 12 (13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20) sc.
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Sew or slip st shoulder and side seams.
ARMHOLE EDGING:
From RS, join yarn with a sl st inside seam so that you are ready to work around one armhole edge.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced all the way around armhole edge; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Repeat around 2nd armhole.
BOTTOM SHELL EDGING:
From RS, join yarn with a sl st in a side seam so that you are ready to work around lower edge of Top.
Rnd 1 (RS): Sl st in next st, *sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st; rep from * around lower edge; join with sl st in first sl st.
NOTE: To keep the 5 dc groups evenly spaced, just skip 1 or 2 more or fewer sts near the seams.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)