Interweave Crochet - USA (2019-08)

hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each rem

ch across, pm in 116th (116th, 121st,

125th, 125th) hdc, rhdc across last 25 sts,

turn—191 (191, 201, 209, 209) hdc, 25

rhdc. Rows 2–6: Ch 1, rhdc across, turn.

Row 7 (inc): (RS) Ch 1, rhdc across to last

st before m, 2 rhdc in next rhdc, rhdc in

next rhdc, 2 rhdc in next rhdc, rhdc across,

turn—2 sts inc’d. Rows 8–13: Rep Rows

2–7—220 (220, 230, 238, 238) rhdc at end

of last row.

Sizes 41 (45)" only:

Rows 14–17: Ch 1, rhdc across, turn.

Size 51" only:

Rows 14–19: Rep Rows 2–7—240 rhdc at

end of last row. Rows 20–21: Ch 1, rhdc

across, turn.

Size 55" only:

Rows 14–25: Rep Rows 2–7 two times—

242 rhdc at end of last row.

All sizes:

Row 14 (18, 18, 22, 26): (WS) Ch 1, rhdc

across, turn.

Separate for front and back.

BACK

Row 1: (RS) Ch 1, rhdc across to m,

turn, leaving rem sts including marked

st unworked—117 (117, 122, 127, 128)

rhdc. Row 2: Ch 17 for collar, hdc in 3rd ch

from hook and each ch across, rhdc across,

turn—15 hdc, 117 (117, 122, 127, 128)

rhdc. Rows 3–33 (33, 37, 41, 41): Ch 1,

rhdc across, turn. Fasten off at end of last

row, leaving 25" tail.

FRONT

Row 1: (RS) With RS facing, join yarn with

sl st in top of collar, ch 2, working in rem lps

of beg collar ch, hdc in each ch across, rhdc

NOTES

—See the Glossary on page 78 for

terms you don’t know. Visit our master

glossary at http://bit.ly/iwc-glossary.

—Top is worked in one piece from left

side to right side. Side panel strips

that get twisted and sewn to side

edges of front and back are integrated

as piece is worked. Move marker up

as work progresses.

STITCH GUIDE

Rib half double crochet (rhdc): Yo,

insert hook in front horizontal bar of next

st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw through all 3 lps

on hook.

Rib half double crochet two together

(rhdc2tog): [Yo, insert hook in front

horizontal bar of next st, yo, pull up

lp] 2 times, yo, draw through all lps on

hook—1 st dec’d.

Join with single crochet (sc-join): Place

slipknot on hook, insert hook in indicated

st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and draw through

both lps on hook.

BODY

Left front side panel

Ch 82. Row 1: (RS) Hdc in 3rd ch from

hook and in each rem ch across, turn—

80 hdc. Rows 2–5: Ch 1 (does not count

as st throughout), rhdc (see Stitch Guide)

across, turn.

Sizes 45 (51, 55)" only:

Rows 6–7: Ch 1, rhdc across, turn.

All sizes:

Left shoulder

Set-up row: (WS) Ch 1, rhdc across first

25 sts, leaving rem sts unworked— 25

rhdc. Row 1: Ch 193 (193, 203, 211, 211),

Deciduous Tunic

Alla Koval

PLUS SIZE

DIFFICULTY

FINISHED SIZE 37 (41, 45, 51, 55)"

bust circumference. Sample shown

measures 37", modeled with 3½ "

positive ease.

YARN Zitron Finest Royal Alpaca

(distributed by Skacel) (100% royal

alpaca; 109 yd [100 m]/1¾ oz

[50 g]; ): #6062 mossy path,

12 (15, 18, 21, 25) balls.

HOOK Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook

size if necessary to obtain correct

gauge.

NOTIONS Stitch markers (m), 4;

safety pins, 12; yarn needle.

GAUGE 20 rhdc and 16 rows = 4",

blocked.

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B A

D

C

F

G

HI

J

front

&

back

B

A: 14¼ (16, 16¾ , 19½ ,

21¼ )"

B: (1, 1½ , 1½ , 1½ )"

C: 3"

D: 5"

E: 15 (15, 16, 17, 17)"

F: ½ (½ , ½ , ½ , ¾ )"

G: 3"

H: 2¾ (3¾ , 3¾ , 4½ , 5½ )"

I: 7¼ (7¼ , 8¼ , 9, 9)"

J: 11"

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