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Yarn used
Paintbox Yarns Metallics DK
8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls in Sea Breeze
07 (MC)
Paintbox Cotton DK
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls in Washed Teal
433 (CC)
Available from
http://www.lovecrafts.comAbout the yarn
Metallics DK
DK; 120m per 50g ball; 55% cotton,
45% polyamide
Cotton DK
DK; 125m per 50g ball; 100% cottonTension
20 sts x 16 rows = 10cm measured over
alternating rows of tr and dcHook used
4mmSizing
To fit bust
81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107) cm
Actual measurement
89 (95, 99, 105, 109, 115) cm
Finished length
44 (45, 45, 46.5, 46.5, 48) cm
Designed to fit with 7-9cm positive easeStart crocheting
Each Hem is worked in rows. Once
finished, Front and Back pieces are
made on long edges of Hem, from
bottom up. Cuffs and Neckline are
worked in rounds, turning after each
round. Turning 1 ch and 2 ch do not
count as stitches.
Hem (make 2)
Worked in short rows lengthways.
With CC, chain 10.
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 3rd ch from hook,
htr across. Turn. 8 sts
Row 2 (WS): 2 ch, htr in BLO across. Turn.
Rows 3-59 (63, 65, 69, 73, 77) or until
hem reaches 44.5 (47, 49.5, 52.5, 55,
57.5) cm: As Row 2.Front
Position first Hem with RS and one long
edge facing up, join MC in top-right corner
of Hem.
Row 1 (RS): 2 ch, 89 (95, 99, 105, 109, 115)
tr into row ends (working approx. 3 sts
per 2 row ends). Turn. 89 (95, 99, 105,
109, 115) sts
Row 2 (WS): 1 ch, dc across. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, tr across. Turn.
Rows 4-40 (42, 42, 44, 44, 46): Rep rows
2-3 eighteen (nineteen, nineteen, twenty,
twenty, twenty-one) times more, then rep
Row 2 once more.Netting Section
Row 1 (RS): 2 ch, 43 (46, 48, 51, 53, 56) tr,
1 ch, miss 1 st, 1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st, 43
(46, 48, 51, 53, 56) tr. Turn. 87 (93, 97, 103,
107, 113) tr
Row 2 (WS): 1 ch, dc in each st and 1ch-sp
across. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, 42 (45, 47, 50, 52, 55) tr, 1 ch,
miss 1 st, [1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st] 2 times, tr
to end. Turn.
Rows 4 & all even rows: As Row 2.
Row 5: 2 ch, 41 (44, 46, 49, 51, 54) tr, 1 ch,
miss 1 st, [1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st] 3 times, tr
to end. Turn.
Row 7: 2 ch, 40 (43, 45, 48, 50, 53) tr, 1 ch,
miss 1 st, [1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st] 4 times, tr
to end. Turn.
Row 9: 2 ch, 39 (42, 44, 47, 49, 52) tr, 1 ch,
miss 1 st, [1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st] 5 times, tr
to end. Turn.
Row 11: 2 ch, 38 (41, 43, 46, 48, 51) tr,
1 ch, miss 1 st, [1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st]
6 times, tr to end. Turn.
Row 13: 2 ch, 37 (40, 42, 45, 47, 50) tr,
1 ch, miss 1 st, [1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st]
7 times, tr to end. Turn.
Row 15: 2 ch, 36 (39, 41, 44, 46, 49) tr,
1 ch, miss 1 st, [1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st]
8 times, tr to end. Turn.
Row 17: 2 ch, 35 (38, 40, 43, 45, 48) tr,
1 ch, miss 1 st, [1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st]
9 times, tr to end. Turn.
Row 19: 2 ch, 34 (37, 39, 42, 44, 47) tr,
1 ch, miss 1 st, [1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st]
10 times, tr to end. Turn.
Row 21: 2 ch, 33 (36, 38, 41, 43, 46) tr,
1 ch, miss 1 st, [1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st]
11 times, tr to end. Turn.Row 23: 2 ch, 32 (35, 37, 40, 42, 45) tr,
1 ch, miss 1 st, [1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st]
12 times, tr to end. Turn.
Row 24: As Row 2.
Fasten off.Back
Position 2nd Hem with RS and one long
edge facing up, join MC in top-right corner
of Hem.
Row 1 (RS): As Row 1 of Front.
Row 2 (WS): 1 ch, dc across. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, tr across. Turn.
Rows 4-64 (66, 66, 68, 68, 70): Rep rows
2-3 thirty (thirty-one, thirty-one, thirty-
two, thirty-two, thirty-three) times more,
then rep Row 2 once more.
Fasten off.Making up
Place Front and Back together with
RS together.
Side Seams: On each side, working from
the bottom up, sl st or sew side seams
together with MC, matching rows one
each side and working through the ends
of hem and up to Row 27 (27, 26, 26, 25,
25) of Front and Back, leaving 37 (39, 40,
42, 43, 45) rows unworked for arm holes.
Fasten off.
Shoulder seams: Working from the top
outside edge inwards, sl st together
18 (19, 20, 22, 24, 26) sts at each side,
leaving a neckline opening of 53 (57, 59,
61, 61, 63) sts.Arm Hole Edging
Join CC to the underarm seam with
WS facing.
Rnd 1: 1 ch, evenly place 92 (96, 100, 104,
108, 112) dc around arm hole, sl st to beg
dc to join. Turn. 92 (96, 100, 104, 108,
112) sts
Rnd 2: 1 ch, dc around, sl st to beg dc
to join.
Fasten off. Rep for 2nd armhole.Neckline
Join CC to shoulder seam with WS facing.
Rnd 1: 1 ch, working around front and back
neckline sts (missing shoulder seams),
106 (114, 118, 122, 122, 126) dc, sl st to
beg dc to join. Turn. 106 (114, 118, 122,
122, 126) sts
Rnd 2: 1 ch, dc around, sl st to beg dc
to join.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.