SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Mandala (Art. #525)
- #240 Groot, 4 Balls
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size G-6 (4 1/4 mm)
- Lion Brand Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- SIZE:
- One Size
- Finished Bust About 36 in.
- Finished Length About 54 in.
- GAUGE:
- 18 dc = about 4 in.
- 12 rows = about 4 in. over alternating rows of sc and dc on Back.
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.STITCH EXPLANATIONS:
beg-Cl (beginning 3 double crochet cluster) Ch 3, yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook); yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Cl (3 double crochet cluster) Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook), * yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; rep from * once more, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
Cl2tog (cluster 2 together - worked over 2 ch-sps) * Yarn over, insert hook in next ch-sp and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook), (yarn over, insert hook in same ch-sp and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice (4 loops rem on hook); rep from * once more, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
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. Note: In this design, when making a dc2tog each st could be a dc or a ch-1.
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.
smV-st (small V-stitch) Work (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp.
V-st (V-stitch) Work (dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated st or sp.
NOTES:
Back and Front are worked separately from shoulders downwards. Two Side Circles are worked in joined rnds. Then Back, Front and Side Circles are sewn together for top of Dress.
Stitches for skirt are worked along lower edge of top.
Skirt is worked in joined rnds downwards. Lower lace edging is worked back and forth in rows along front and back of skirt.
Before beginning, select 2 balls of the yarn that have colors arranged in a similar order and reserve these for making the Front and Back. This will make the Front and Back look similar.
BACK:
RIGHT SHOULDER:
Ch 10.
Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 9 sc in this row.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across working last sc in top of beg ch-3.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st - 10 dc.
Rows 5-16: Rep Rows 3 and 4 until there are 16 dc in the last row you work.
Row 17: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each st across working last sc in top of beg ch-3 - 17 sc.
Row 18: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in first st (increase made), dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st - 19 dc.
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in top of beg ch-3 - 21 sc.
Rows 20-23: Rep Rows 18 and 19 until there are 29 sc in the last row you work.
Row 24: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc2tog, dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st - 29 dc.
Fasten off.
LEFT SHOULDER:
Ch 10.
Rows 1-3: Work same as Rows 1-3 of right shoulder.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in first st (increase made), dc in each st to last st across - 10 dc.
Rows 5-16: Rep Rows 3 and 4 until there are 16 dc in the last row you work.
Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in top of beg ch-3 - 17 sc.
Row 18: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in first st (increase made), dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st - 19 dc.
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in top of beg ch-3 - 21 sc.
Rows 20-23: Rep Rows 18 and 19 until there are 29 sc in the last row you work.
Row 24: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in first st (increase made) dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st - 29 dc.
Do not fasten off.
JOIN BACK SHOULDERS:
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st across left shoulder; from WS, sc in each st of right shoulder to last 2 sts, sc2tog - 56 sc.
SHAPE SIDES FOR SIDE CIRCLES:
Decrease Section.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st - 54 dc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog - 52 sc.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, (dc2tog) twice, dc in each st to last 5 sts, (dc2tog) twice, dc in last st - 48 dc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog - 46 sc.
Rows 6-9: Rep Rows 4 and 5 until there are only 34 sc in the last row you work.
Rows 10 and 15: Rep Rows 2 and 3 until there are only 22 sc in the last row you work.
Row 16: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st - 20 dc.
Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across working last sc in top of beg ch-3.
Rows 18 and 19: Rep Rows 16 and 17 - 18 sc in Row 19.
Row 20: Ch 3 (counts as dc, turn, dc in each st across.
Row 21: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across working last sc in top of beg ch-3.
Rows 22-25: Rep Rows 20 and 21 twice more.
Increase Section.
Row 26: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in first st (increase made), dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st - 20 dc.
Row 27: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across working last sc in top of beg ch-3.
Row 28: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in first st (increase made), dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st - 22 dc.
Row 29: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st - 24 sc.
Rows 30-33: Rep Rows 28 and 29 until there are 32 sc in the last row you work.
Row 34: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in first st (increase made), 2 dc in next st, dc in each st to last 2 sts, 2 dc in each of last 2 sts - 36 dc.
Row 35: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st - 38 sc.
Rows 36-41: Rep Rows 34 and 35 until there are 56 sc in the last row you work.
Fasten off.
FRONT:
Make same as Back.
SIDE CIRCLES (MAKE 2):
Ch 8; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 21 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - you wll have 22 dc in this rnd.
Rnd 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), * dc in next st, ch 1; rep from * around; join wth sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 - 22 dc and 22 ch-1 sps.
Rnd 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), sk first ch-1 sp, V-st in next st, * ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, V-st in next st; rep from * to last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk last ch-1 sp; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 - 11 V-sts, 11 separate dc between V-sts, and 22 ch-1 sps.
Rnd 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), V-st in ch-2 sp of first V-st, * ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st; rep from * to last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk last ch-1 sp; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4.
Rnd 5: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), V-st in ch-2 sp of first V-st, * ch 2, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, sk next ch-1 sp, V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st; rep from * to last ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk last ch-1 sp; join with sl st in 3rd of beg ch-5 - 11 V-sts, 11 separate dc between V-sts, and 22 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 6: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in same st as joining sl st (first V-st made), ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st, * ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, V-st in next st, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st; rep from * to last ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk last ch-2 sp; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 - 22 V-sts, and 22 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 7: Sl st in ch-2 sp of first V-st, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in same ch-2 sp (first V-st made), * ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st; rep from * to last ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk last ch-2 sp; join with sl st in 3rd of beg ch-5.
Rnd 8: Sl st in ch-2 sp of first V-st, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in same ch-2 sp (first V-st made), * ch 2, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st; rep from * to last ch-2 sp, ch 2, dc in last ch-2 sp, ch 2; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 - 22 V-sts, 22 separate dc between V-sts, and 44 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 9: Sl st in ch-2 sp of first V-st, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in same ch-2 sp (first V-st made), ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, * ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next st; rep from * to last ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk last ch-2 sp; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.
Rnd 10: Sl st in first ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, * 2 dc in each of next 3 ch-2 sps, dc in next st; rep from * last ch-2 sp, 2 dc in last ch-2 sp; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 154 dc.
Rnd 11: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 12: Ch 3 (counts as dc), * dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * to last st, dc in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 192 dc.
Fasten off.
JOIN FRONT, BACK, AND SIDE CIRCLES:
Beg with first st of Rnd 12 of one Side Circle (for center of underarm), sk next 7 sts, place a marker in next st, sk next 75 sts, place 2nd marker in next st, sk next 11 sts, place 3rd marker in next st (for center of side), sk next 11 sts, place 4th marker in next st, sk next 75 sts, place 5th marker in next st; there will be 7 sts between this 5th marker and end of rnd.
Rep to place markers around 2nd Side Circle.
With RS of all pieces facing in the same direction, sew one side edge of Back to first Side Circle between first and 2nd markers. Sew other side edge of Back to 2nd Side Circle between 4th and 5th markers.
Sew one side edge of Front to first Side Circle between 4th and 5th markers and other side edge of Front to 2nd Side Circle between first and 2nd markers.
Remove all markers from both Side Circles, EXCEPT for 3rd marker on right Side Circle for center of right side.
SKIRT:
From RS, join yarn with sl st in marked center side st.
Move side marker up to st worked into marked st as each rnd is worked unless otherwise instructed.
Rnd 1 (Set-Up Rnd - RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 11 sts along edge of Circle, 2 tr in join between Circle and Front, dc in next 54 sts of Front, 2 tr in join between Front and next Circle, dc in next 23 sts along edge of Circle, 2 tr in join between Circle and Back, dc in next 54 sts of Back, 2 tr in join between Back and first Circle, dc in next 11 sts of first Circle; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 162 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 3: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 4 (counts as tr), dc in each st to marker, 2 tr in marked st and move marker to first of the 2-tr just made, dc in each st around, tr in same st as beg ch-4; join with sl st in top of beg ch-4 - 164 sts.
Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 5: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 4 (counts as tr), dc in same st, dc in each st to marker, (dc, tr) in marked st and move marker to tr just made, (tr, dc) in next st, dc in each st to last st, (dc, tr) in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch-4 - 168 sts.
Rnds 6-11: Rep Rnds 4 and 5 for 3 more times - 180 sts in Rnd 11.
Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 13: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 4 (counts as tr), dc in each st to marker, tr in each next 2 sts, dc in each next st to last st, tr in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch-4.
Rnds 14 and 15: Rep Rnds 12 and 13.
Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 17: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 4 (counts as tr), dc in same st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog, dc in each st to 10 sts before marker, dc2tog, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc, tr) in marked st and move marker to tr just made, (tr, dc) in next tr, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 11 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc, tr) in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch-4 - 184 sts.
Rnds 18-21: Rep Rnds 16 and 17 twice - 192 sts in Rnd 21.
Rnd 22: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 23: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 4 (counts as tr), dc in same st, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog) twice, dc in each st to 21 sts before marker, (dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts) twice, 2 dc in next st, (dc, tr) in marked st and move marker to tr just made, (tr, dc) in next st, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog) twice, dc in each st to last 22 sts, (dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts) twice, 2 dc in next st, (dc, tr) in last st; join with sl st to top of beg ch 4 - 192 sts.
Rnds 24-27: Rep Rnds 22 and 23 twice.
Rnd 28: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 29: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 4 (counts as tr), dc in same st, 2 dc in next 2 sts, (dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog) 3 times, dc in each st to 32 sts before marked st, (dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts) 3 times, 2 dc in next 2 sts, (dc, tr) in marked st and move marker to tr just made, (tr, dc) in next st, 2 dc in next 2 sts, (dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog) 3 times, dc in each st to last 33 sts, (dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts) 3 times, 2 dc in next 2 sts, (dc, tr) in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch-4 - 192 sts.
Rnds 30-33: Rep Rnds 29 and 30 twice.
Rnd 34: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 35: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in same st (first smV-st made), (sk next st, smV-st in next st) twice, * sk next 2 sts, smV-st in next st; rep from * to 4 sts before marker, (sk next st, smV-st in next st) twice, smV-st in marked st and remove marker, (smV-st in next st, sk next st) twice, smV-st in next st, ** sk next 2 sts, smV-st in next st; rep from ** to last 4 sts, (sk next st, smV-st in next st) twice; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 - 68 smV-sts.
Rnd 36: Turn, sl st in first ch-1 sp, beg-Cl in ch-1 sp, ch 2, * Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg-Cl - 68 Cl and 68 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 37: Turn, sl st in first ch-2 sp, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in same ch-2 sp (first smV-st made), smV-st in each of next 33 ch-2 sps, 2 smV-st in next ch-2 sp, smV-st in each ch-2 sp to end of rnd, smV-st in same ch-2 sp as first smV-st; join with sl st in 3rd of beg ch-4 - 70 smV-sts.
Rnd 38: Turn, (sl st, beg-Cl, ch 2, Cl) in first ch-1 sp, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 9 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, (Cl, ch 2, Cl) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, place marker in ch-2 sp just made, (Cl, ch 2, Cl) in next ch-1 sp, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 9 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, (Cl, ch 2, Cl) in last ch-1 sp, ch 2; join with sl st in top of beg-Cl - 70 Cl (66 Cl and 4 Cl2tog) and 70 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 39: Turn, sl st in first ch-2 sp, ch 4 (count as dc, ch 1), dc in same ch-2 sp (first smV-st made), * smV-st in each ch-2 sp to marked ch-2 sp, 2 smV-st in marked ch-2 sp and move marker to space between smV-sts, smV-st in each ch-2 sp to end of rnd, smV-st in same ch-2 sp as first smV-st; join with sl st in 3rd of beg ch-4 - 72 V-sts.
Rnd 40: Turn, (sl st, beg-Cl, Cl) in first ch-1 sp, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, (Cl, ch 2, Cl) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, move marker to ch-2 sp just made, (Cl, ch 2, Cl) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, (Cl, ch 2, Cl) in last ch-1 sp, ch 2; join with sl st in top of beg-Cl - 72 Cl (68 Cl and 4 Cl2tog) and 72 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 41: Rep Rnd 39 - 74 V-sts.
Rnd 42: Turn, (sl st, beg-Cl, Cl) in first ch-1 sp, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 11 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, (Cl, ch 2, Cl) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, move marker to ch-2 sp just made, (Cl, ch 2, Cl) in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 11 times, Cl2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 2, (Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 10 times, (Cl, ch 2, Cl) in last ch-1 sp, ch 2; join with sl st in top of beg-Cl - 74 Cl (70 Cl and 4 Cl2tog) and 74 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 43: Rep Rnd 39 - 76 V-sts.
Rnd 44: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 4 (count as tr), dc in same st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 12 sts or ch-1 sps, dc2tog) 3 times, dc in next 24 ch-1 sps or sts, (dc2tog, dc in next 12 sts or ch-1 sps) 3 times, 2 dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, (dc, tr) in next st, (tr, dc) in next st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 12 sts or ch-1 sps, dc2tog) 3 times, dc in next 24 ch-1 sps or sts, (dc2tog, dc in next 12 sts or ch-1 sps) 3 times, 2 dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, (dc, tr) in next st; join with sl st in top of beg ch-4 - 228 sts.
Rnds 45-48: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 4 (counts as tr), dc in same st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, (dc in next 12 sts, dc2tog) 3 times, dc in next 24 sts, (dc2tog, dc in next 12 sts) 3 times, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, (dc, tr) in next st, (tr, dc) in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, (dc in next 12 sts, dc2tog) 3 times, dc in next 24 sts, (dc2tog, dc in next 12 sts) 3 times, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, (dc, tr) in next st; join with sl st in top of beg ch-4 - 228 sts.
Rnds 49-53: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 4 (count as tr), dc in same st, (dc in next 36 sts, dc2tog) twice, dc in next 36 sts, (dc, tr) in next st, (tr, dc) in next st, (dc in next 36 sts, dc2tog) twice, dc in next 36 sts, (dc, tr) in next st; join with sl st top of beg ch 4 - 228 sts.
Rnd 54: Rep Rnd 45.
Rnd 55: Rep Rnd 49.
Rnds 56-59: Rep Rnds 54 and 55 twice.
Rnd 60: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 3 (count as dc), dc in same st, dc in each st to next tr, 2 dc in each of next 2 tr, 2 dc in next tr, dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch 3 - 232 sts.
Fasten off.
Do not remove right side marker.
LOWER LACE EDGING:
NOTE: Lower Lace Edging is worked along front and back of lower edge of skirt separately.
FRONT LACE EDGING:
From RS on lower edge of skirt and beg at right side marker, sk first 52 sts, place a marker in 53rd st.
Row 1: Join yarn with sl st in marked st, so that you are ready to work back towards the right edge, ch 3 (counts as dc), sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st, TURN, smV-st in marked st, (sk next st, smV-st in next st) twice, smV-st in next 3 sts, sk next st, smV-st in next st, sk next st, (smV-st, dc) in next st, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st; leave rem sts unworked - 8 smV-sts and 2 dc).
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), do not turn, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st, TURN, Cl in sp between first dc and first smV-st, * ch 2, Cl in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across, ch 2, (Cl, dc) in sp between last smV-st and beg ch-3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st; leave rem sts unworked - 10 Cl, 9 ch-2 sps, and 2 dc.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), do not turn, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st, TURN, smV-st in sp between first dc and first Cl, smV-st in each ch-2 sp across, (sm-V-st, dc) in sp between last Cl, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st; leave rem sts unworked - 11 smV-sts and 2 dc.
Row 4: Rep Row 2 - 13 Cl, 12 ch-2 sps, and 2 dc.
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), do not turn, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st, TURN, smV-st in sp between first dc and first Cl, smV-st in each of next 5 ch-2 sps, 2 smV-sts in each of next 2 ch-2 sps, smV-st in each of next 5 ch-2 sps, (sm-V-st, dc) in sp between last Cl and beg ch-3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st; leave rem sts unworked - 16 smV-sts and 2 dc.
Rows 6 and 7: Rep Rows 2 and 3 - 19 smV-sts and 2 dc.
Row 8: Rep Row 2 - 21 Cl, 20 ch-2 sps, and 2 dc.
Row 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc), do not turn, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st, TURN, smV-st in sp between first dc and first Cl, smV-st in each of next 5 ch-2 sps, 2 smV-sts in each of next 2 ch-2 sps, smV-st in each of next 6 ch-2 sps, 2 smV-sts in each of next 2 ch-2 sps, sm-V-st in each of next 5 ch-2 sps, (sm-V-st, dc) in sp between last Cl and beg ch-3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st; leave rem sts unworked - 26 smV-sts and 2 dc.
Rows 10 and 11: Rep Rows 2 and 3 - 29 smV-sts and 2 dc.
Row 12: Rep Row 2 - 31 Cl, 30 ch-2 sps, and 2 dc.
Row 13: Ch 3 (counts as dc), do not turn, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st, TURN, 2 smV-st in sp between first dc and first Cl, * smV-st in each of next 6 ch-2 sps, 2 smV-sts in each of next 2 ch-2 sps; rep from * 2 more times, smV-st in each of next 6 ch-2 sps, (2 sm-V-st, dc) in sp between last Cl and beg ch-3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st; leave rem sts unworked - 40 smV-sts and 2 dc.
Rows 14-17: Rep Rows 2 and 3 twice - 46 smV-sts and 2 dc.
Row 18: Ch 1, sl st in next st, TURN, 3 sc in sp between first dc and first smV-st, 3 sc in each ch-1 sp across, 3 sc in sp between last smV-st and beg ch-3, sl st in next st - 144 sts.
Fasten off.
Rep to work Lower Lace Edging along back.
FINISHING:
ARMHOLE EDGING:
From RS, join yarn with a sl st in underarm of one armhole, work sc evenly spaced all the way around armhole edge; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Rep around second armhole.
NECK EDGING:
From RS, join yarn with sl st in one shoulder seam of neck edge, work sc evenly spaced all the way around neck edge; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
ch-sp(s) = chain space(s) previously made
dc = double crochet
rem = remain(ing)(s)
rep = repeat
RS = right side
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side