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Materials: Yarn from Hobby Lobby / I Love This Yarn / 7 ounces / White Crochet Hook size F / 3.75mm
Women’s Size Small
Sizes Medium, Large and Extra Large instructions are shown in parenthesis ( ). These instructions are suggestions and not exact sizing as yarn, hook and tension used greatly affect the outcome. For larger sizes use a multiple of 5 plus one for the foundation chain.
NOTE: Photos appear above corresponding rows
NOTE 2: Tr V = tr (yo twice, insert hook in sp, pull through for 4 loops on hook; pull yarn through 1st 2 loops, pull yarn through next 2 loops, pull yarn through last 2 loops); ch 3; tr in same st
FRONT PANEL
Ch 76 (86, 96, 106)
Row 1: sc in back loops of ea ch beginning with 2nd ch from hook. 75 (85, 95, 105) sc’s Ch 6. Turn
Row 2: sk 1st 4 sp’s; *sc in next sp; ch 3; sk 4 sp’s; tr V st in the next sp; ch 3; sk next 4 sp’s*. Repeat from * to * the last created V st. Ch 3; sk 4; ch 3; dc in the turning ch. Ch 6. Turn
Row 3: *sc into the center of the V st below; ch 3; enter V st into the center of the sc below; ch 3*. Repeat from * to * to the last ch 3; dc into 3rd ch of turning ch. Ch 6. Turn
Row 4: *sc in center of V st below; ch 3; V st into sc below; ch 3*. Repeat from * to * to end. Dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Ch 6. Turn
Row 5: Repeat Row 4
Row 6: Repeat Row 4. At end of row ch 1. Turn
Row 7: 3 sc in 1st sp; sc into the post of the tr below; 2 sc in next sp; 1 sc into the post of the tr below; 3 sc in next sp; 1 sc into the sc below; 2 sc in next sp. Continue across the row entering 1 sc into posts below (tr posts and sc’s below) and 2 sc’s into spaces. At the last V st of the row, enter a sc into the tr post of that V, 3 sc’s into the center of the V, a sc into the tr post of that V; 2 sc in next sp; sc into sc below; 3 sc’s in last sp; sc in turning ch. 70 (79, 88, 97) sc total. Ch 2. Turn
Row 8: hdc into 1st sp (not in the tiny sp next to the turning ch); ch 1; sk 1 sp; *hdc in next sp; ch 1; sk 1 sp*. Repeat from * to * end. Hdc in last sp; ch 1; hdc into turning ch. 36 (40, 44, 48) hdc. Ch 1. Turn
Row 9: sc in 1st sp; sc into the post of the st below; *sc in next sp; sc into post of st below*. Repeat from * to * to end. Sk last sp, sc into turning ch. 71(79, 87, 95) sc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Rows 10 – 41: Repeat rows 8 and 9 ending with sc row. Ch 2. Turn
Row 42: Repeat Row 8 for 15 (17, 19, 21) hdc’s. ch 4; sk 4 sp’s; sc in next sp (see photo below yellow arrow) ; ch 4; sk 4; hdc in next sp; ch 1; sk 1 sp. Continue with the hdc row. Ch 1. turn
Row 43: Work the sc row for 32 (36, 40, 44) sc’s; ch 4; enter tr V stitch in sc below; ch 4; sc into hdc post below; continue sc’s for 30 (34, 38, 42) sc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 44: Repeat Row 8 for 15 (17, 19. 21) hdc’s. ch 4; sc into center of V st below; ch 4; hdc in sp of sc’s; ch 1. Continue hdc row to end. Ch 1. Turn
Row 45: Repeat Row 43 sc row
Row 46: Repeat Row 44 hdc row
Row 47: Repeat Row 43 sc row
Row 48: Work the hdc row to complete 15 (17, 19, 21) hdc’s; 3 sc in next large sp; 3sc into center of V st; 3sc in next sp; ch 1; continue in hdc’s across the row. Ch 1. Turn
Row 49: Work sc row for 32 (36, 40, 44) sc’s; enter 33rd (37, 41, 45) sc in next sp as shown in 1st photo above; sc in next 9 sp’s; sc into post of hdc below; continue sc row for 30 (32, 34, 38) more sc entering the last sc in the turning ch. 73 (79, 85, 93) sc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Shoulder Shaping:
Row 50: Work hdc row for 13 (14, 15, 16) hdc’s. Ch 1. Turn
Row 51: Work sc row for 26 (28, 30, 32). Ch 2. Turn
Row 52: Repeat Row 50
Row 53: Repeat Row 51
Rows 54 – 65: Repeat Rows 52 and 53 ending with sc row. Tie off yarn.
2nd Shoulder:
Counting from the 13th (14, 15, 16) hdc of Row 50, sk 20 (23, 25, 28), sp’s; attach yarn, ch 3; sk next sp; hdc in next sp; ch 1; sk next sp; continue hdc row as for the pattern for 13 (14, 15, 16) hdc. Ch 1. Turn
Continue shoulder shaping the same as the first shoulder. Tie off yarn.
BACK PANEL
Repeat Rows 1 – 9 for pattern as for the front panel.
Repeat Rows 10 – 49 working the pattern for the body. The back panel does not have the flower motif in the bodice.
Shoulder Shaping:
Repeat pattern for first shoulder of front panel.
Repeat pattern for 2nd shoulder with the following change: sk 19 (22, 26, 30) sp’s, then attach yarn in next sp. Repeat pattern for 13 (14, 15, 16) hdc’s.
Continue in pattern as for the front panel.
ATTACH PANELS
With right sides together, wrong side facing you, attach at shoulders with yarn needle using whip st. Insert needle under two strands of ea panel.
Attach at sides beginning at bottom (start seaming at the sc row; do not seam the lace flower rows). Continue seaming as needed for your preferred armhole length. For size small leave an opening approximately 8 inches long.
Work one row of sc’s evenly spaced around armholes (right side facing you) and around the inside shoulders. Do not add a border along the motif as there is already a sc row.
Weave in tails as needed.
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