SIZE: Medium, Large, 2X
S/M (L, 1X/2X)
Finished Chest 38 1/2 (44 1/2, 49) in. (98 (113, 124.5) cm)
Finished Length 31 (32, 33) in. (78.5 (81.5, 84) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes
in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your
size before beginning.
SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate
SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X
Bust (closed) 37 (39, 43, 46) in [94 (99, 109, 117) cm]
Length 24½ (25, 25½, 26) in [62 (63.5, 64.5, 66)cm]
Upper arm 13½ (14½, 15½, 16½) in [34 (37, 39.5, 42)cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes
in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your
size before beginning.
PUBLISHED IN: Knit It!, Simply Creative Crochet, Woman's Day
Materials
12 balls Medium Worsted Weight Cotton
Yarn 3.00 oz./85 g (103 yd/94 m)
Crochet Hook - Size I-9
GAUGE:
11 hdc + 8 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) BE
SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern,
your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the
materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes
you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try
using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try
a larger size hook or needles.
BACK
Ch 55 (63, 69).
Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), turn, sk
first hdc, hdc in next hdc across, hdc in top of turning ch – 54
(62, 68) sts (including turning ch).
Row 4: Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 5 hdc, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc,
hdc in next hdc; rep from * to last 3 hdc, hdc in last 3 hdc, hdc in
top of turning ch – 22 (26, 29) ch-1 sp, turning ch and 5 hdc at
beg, 5 hdc at end.
Rows 5–14: Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next
ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to
last 5 hdc, ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in last 4 hdc, hdc in top of turning
ch.
Fasten off.
FRONT
Work as for Back. Do not fasten off.
Join for Body
Rnd 15 (RS): Ch 2, turn, working across Front, sk first hdc, *hdc in
next 4 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1
sp) across to last 5 hdc of piece, ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in last 4 hdc,
hdc in turning ch*; working across Back, hdc in first hdc, rep
between * and *; join with sl st in top of turning ch of Front – 44
(52, 58) ch-1 sp and 11 sts each side.
Rnd 16 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch 1), turn, sk first hdc, hdc in
next hdc, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next hdc or ch-1 sp; rep from *
around; ch 1, join with sl st in 2nd ch of turning ch – 54 (62, 68)
ch-1 sp.
Rnd 17: Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk 1
hdc, hdc in next hdc or ch-1 sp; rep from * around; ch 1, join with
sl st in top of turning ch.
Rep last rnd until piece measures 20 in. (51 cm) from beg, end with
a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Front
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, turn, hdc in first ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc
in next ch-1 sp) 10 (12, 13) times, hdc in next 11 (11, 13) sts, hdc
in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp) 10 (12, 13)
times – 20 (24, 26) ch-1 sp and 13 (13, 15) hdc at center.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in first ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in
next ch-1 sp or hdc) 10 (12, 13) times, hdc in next 11 (11, 13) sts,
hdc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp) 10 (12,
13) times, working last hdc in turning ch.
Shape Neck
Left Front
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, turn, hdc in first ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc
in next ch-1 sp or hdc) 10 (12, 13) times, hdc in next 4 (4, 5) hdc;
leave remaining sts unworked – 10 (12, 13) ch-1 sp.
Continue in established pattern until Left Front measures 11 (12,
13) in. (28 (30.5, 33) cm) from beg of armhole. Fasten off.
Right Front
From RS, sk next st of Front, join yarn with sl st in next st of
Front. Work as for Left Front, reversing shaping.
Back
From RS, join yarn with sl st in next ch-1 sp of Body.
Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in same sp, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp;
rep from * 25 (29, 32) more times – 26 (30, 33) ch-1 sp.
Continue as established until Back measures same as Front. Fasten
off.
Beginning at each armhole edge sew 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2) in. (19 (20.5,
21.5) cm) of Front and Back together for shoulders.
SLEEVE (make 2)
Note: Yarn is joined at armhole edge and Sleeve is worked in the
round down to the wrist.
From RS, join yarn with sl st at underarm.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, hdc in same st, *ch 1, hdc in armhole edge; rep from *
29 (32, 34) more times evenly spaced around armhole edge; ch 1, join
with sl st in top of beg ch – 31 (34, 36) ch-1 sp.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next hdc, hdc in
next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; ch 1, join with sl st in top of beg
ch.
Rep last rnd until Sleeve measures 16 1/2 in. (42 cm) from beg or 1
1/2 in. (4 cm) less than desired length, ending with a RS rnd.
Next Rnd (WS): Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc and ch around; join with
sl st in top of beg ch.
Next 2 Rnds: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc around; join with sl st in
top of beg ch.
Last Rnd (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around; join with sl st in
first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Hood
From RS, join yarn at Right Front neck edge, ch 2, sk first hdc, hdc
in next 5 sts, *ch 1, hdc in neck edge; rep from * 21 (25, 29) more
times evenly spaced around Front and Back neck, ending ch 1, hdc in
last 5 sts at Left Front neck edge – 23 (27, 31) ch-1 sp. Place
marker in 12th (14th, 16th) ch-1 sp.
Row 1: Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc, (ch 1, sk next
hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp) to marked ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 hdc in marked
ch-1 sp (2 st increase), (ch 1, sk next hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp) to
last 5 hdc, ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in last 4 hdc, hdc in top of turning
ch.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next ch-1
sp, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp or hdc; rep from * to last
4 hdc, hdc in last 4 hdc, hdc in top of turning ch – 24 (28, 32)
ch-1 sp.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until there are 28 (31, 34) ch-1 sp.
Work even as established until Hood measures 15 (16, 17) in. (38
(40.5, 43) cm) from beg. Fasten off. Seam top of Hood.
Edging
From RS, beg at neck opening, join yarn with sl st and sc evenly
around right front neck opening, Hood, and left front neck opening.
Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
From RS, join yarn with sl st and sc evenly along lower edge of
Back, edges of slit, Front, and remaining slit. Join with sl st in
first sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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