40 Crochet World CROCHET-WORLD.COM AUGUST 2018
edge (work dec the same as for
underarm shaping). (12 [14,
16] sts)
Rows 2–4: Working in pattern,
dec 1 st at neckline edge. At the
end of last rep, 9 [11, 13] sts rem.
Rows 5–8 [9, 10]: Work even in
pattern.
At the end of last rep, fasten off.
To work other front edge, with
WS of Row 34 [40, 48] facing, sk
next 5 sts, attach white yarn to
next st and reversing shaping,
work to correspond to first side.SLEEVES
Make 2.Ribbing
Row 1: With pale aqua yarn,
ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook,
sc in each rem ch across, ch 1,
turn. (5 sc)
Rows 2–28 [30, 32]: Working
in back lps only, sc in each st
across, ch 1, turn.
At the end of last rep, ch 1,
do not turn.Sleeve
Row 1: Working across long
edge of ribbing rows, sc across
(do not work in pattern st), inc
11 [15, 19] sc evenly sp across,
changing to white at end of row,
ch 1, turn. (39 [45, 51] sc)
Note: Starting with Row 2, work
in pattern st and stripe pattern
for rem of sleeve.
Rows 2–6 [7, 8]: Work in
pattern st.Sleeve Cap
Rows 1 & 2: Work the same as
Rows 1 and 2 of back underarm
shaping. (31 [37, 43] sts)
Rows 3–8 [10, 12]: Alternate
Rows 3 and 2 of back underarm
shaping (dec 1 st at beg and end
of each row). (19 [21, 23] sts)
At the end of last rep, fasten off.ASSEMBLY
Sew front and back shoulder
seams. Matching center of
sleeve to shoulder seam, sew
sleeves into armhole openings.
Sew sleeve and side seams.Front Opening BandsButton Band
Row 1 (RS): Working in ends
of rows along left front opening
edge, attach white yarn to end
of first row at top edge, ch 1,
sc in same st as beg ch-1, sc
in each row across, ch 1, turn.
(18 [20, 22] sts)
Rows 2–5: Sc in each sc across,
ch 1, turn.
At the end of Row 5, fasten off.Buttonhole Band
Row 1 (RS): Attach yarn to end
of row at bottom opening, ch 1,
sc in same st as beg ch-1, sc
in each row across, ch 1, turn.
(18 [20, 22] sts)
Row 2: Sc in each sc across,
ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in first 2 [4, 6] sc,
[ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next 6 sc]
twice, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next
sc, ch 1, turn. (3 buttonholes)
Row 4: Sc in each sc and each
ch-1 sp across, ch 1, turn.
(18 [20, 22] sts)
Row 5: Sc in each sc across,
fasten off.
Lap buttonhole band over
button band and working
through both thicknesses, sew
bottom of bands together.Leg Opening BandsFront Leg Opening Band
Row 1: Working across first
and last rows of ribbing and
ends of rows on front leg
opening, with WS of garment
facing, attach pale aqua yarn
to first st on beg foundation ch,ch 1, sc in same st as beg ch-1,
sc in next 5 sts, sc in end of each
row across, working in back lps
only of ribbing, sc in next 6 sts
only, ch 1, turn. (66 [78, 94] sts)
Note: Work in ribbing st of back
lps only across 6 sc on each
ribbing.
Row 2: Sc in each st across,
ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in first 2 sc, ch 1, sk
next sc, sc in next 4 sc, [ch 1, sk
next sc, sc in next 9 [8, 10] sc]
2 [3, 3] times, ch 1, sk next sc,
sc in next 10 [8, 12] sc, [ch 1, sk
next sc, sc in next 9 [8, 10] sc]
2 [3, 3] times, ch 1, sk next sc, sc
in next 4 sc, ch 1, sk next sc, sc
in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (8 [10, 10]
buttonholes)
Row 4: Sc in each sc and each ch
across, fasten off.Back Leg Opening Band
For back leg opening band, work
the same as for front, omitting
buttonholes and working in both
lps of each sc throughout.Neckline Edging
Row 1 (RS): Attach pale aqua
yarn to end of Row 3 of front
opening buttonhole band at
neckline edge, ch 1, sc in end of
next row and in each row and st
around, ending with sc in end of
Row 1 of left opening band, dec
1 sc over next 2 rows, ch 1, turn.
Rows 2 & 3: Sk first st, sc in next
sc and in each rem sc around
until last 2 sc rem, dec 1 sc over
last 2 sc.
At the end of Row 3, fasten off.FINISHING
Sew buttons opposite
buttonholes.
Sew bear appliqué to right front
bodice. CW