Subtle earth-tone
shades with a touch of
metallic sparkle make
this one dramatic fall
fashion statement that
works equally well
with jeans or dressier
outfits.Rows 31–55: Rep rows 3–27.
Row 56: Ch 3, dc in next dc, [ch 1,
sk 1 dc, dc in next dc] across, dc in
last dc, turn. Do not fasten off.
(115 ch-1 sps, 118 dc)
BORDER
Foundation rnd: Ch 1 (see Pat-
tern Notes), sc in each dc and ch-1
sp across, ch 1, rotate work, 2 sc in
side of each row across short side
of body, ch 1, rotate work, sc in
unworked foundation lps of each
dc and ch-1 sp across, ch 1, rotate
work, 2 sc in side of each row across
rem short side of body, ch 1, join
(see Pattern Notes) in beg ch-1.
Do not fasten off. (490 sc, 4 corner
ch-1 sps)
Ruffles
Turn to work on short side of body.
Row 1: Sl st in ch-1 sp just made,
ch 3, dc in each sc across to next
ch-1 sp, dc in ch-1 sp, turn. (114 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in back lp (see
Stitch Guide) only of each dc across,
dc in top of ch-3, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, working in back lps
only, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next dc,
2 dc in next dc] across, working last
2 dc in top of ch-3, turn. (171 dc)
Rows 4 & 5: Rep row 2.
Row 6: Ch 3, [2 dc in next dc, dc in
next dc] across, working last dc in
top of ch-3, turn. (256 dc)
Rows 7 & 8: Rep row 2.
Row 9: Rep row 3. (384 dc)
Rows 10 & 11: Rep row 2.
Row 12: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in
next dc, [dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc
in next dc] across, turn. (512 dc)
Rows 13–15: Rep row 2. At end of
last row, fasten off.
Join yarn in ch-1 corner of other
short edge of body. Rep ruffles
rows 1–15.
FINISHING
Block body to 221/2 inches x
56 inches; do not block ruffles. CW