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SUMMER RULES CROCHET TOP

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1 CROCHET I SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Pat = Pattern Sc = Single crochet
Approximately Picot = Ch 3. Sl st in Sl st = Slip stitch
Beg = Beginning 3rd ch from hook Sp(s) = Space(s)
Ch = Chain(s) PM = Place marker St(s) = Stitch(es)
Cont = Continue(ity) Rem =Remaining Tr = Treble crochet
Dc = Double crochet Rep = Repeat V-st = (1 dc. Ch 2. 1
Hdc = Half double Rnd(s) = Round(s) dc) in indicated stitch
crochet RS = Right side WS = Wrong side

SIZES INSTRUCTIONS
To fit bust measurement The instructions are written for
XS/M 28-38" [71-96.5 cm] smallest size. If changes are
L/XL 40-46" [101.5-117 cm] necessary for larger sizes the
2/5XL 48-62" [122-157.5 cm] instructions will be written thus ( ).
Numbers for each size are shown
Finished measurements in the same color throughout the
XS/M Approx 36" [91.5 cm] wide pattern. When only one number is
x 18" [45.5 cm] long. given in black, it applies to all sizes.
L/XL Approx 40" [101.5 cm] wide
x 20" [51 cm] long. FRONT and BACK (make 2 pieces
MATERIALS 2/5XL Approx 44" [112 cm] wide alike)
x 22" [56 cm] long. Notes:
Red Heart® Croquette™ (1.6 oz/45 g; 239 yds/219 m)
• Top pieces are worked in 2
Sizes XS/M L/XL 2/5XL GAUGE directions. After Border is
Calming (9582) 5 7 10 balls 24 dc and 10 rows = 4" [10 cm]. complete, Body section will begin
along foundation ch of Border
Size U.S. D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain
and work in opposite direction
gauge. Stitch markers.
to Border.

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• Ch 2 at beg of row does not 5th row: Ch 4. 3 tr in next dc. *Ch 3. Body Section: Foundation row: Following diagram, sew side seams
count as st. Skip next (dc, ch-3 sp and sc). 1 sc in (WS). Join yarn with sl st to first ch of using back stitch.
• Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc. next sc. Ch 3. Skip next (sc and ch-3 foundation ch. Ch 1. Working in rem Neck edging: 1st rnd: Join yarn
• Ch 4 at beg of row counts as tr. sp). 5 tr in ch-2 sp of next V-st. Rep loops of foundation ch, [1 sc in each with sl st at left shoulder. Ch 2. Work
from * ending with Ch 3. Skip next of next 7 (7-6) ch. 2 sc in next ch] hdc around neck edge. (Must be a
Border: **Ch 174 ( 194 - 214 ) (ch-3 sp and sc). 1 sc in next sc. Ch 3. 20 (24-28) times. 1 sc in each ch multiple of 3 hdc). Join with sl st to
loosely (multiple of 10 ch + 4). See Skip next (sc, ch-3 sp and dc). 3 tr in to end of chain. 193 (217-241) sc top of first hdc.
diagram on page 3. next dc. 1 tr in top of ch 3. Turn. (multiple of 6 sc + 1). Turn. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from 6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 1st row: (RS). Ch 3. 2 dc in first sc. 3 hdc. Picot. Rep from * around.
hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 4 tr. *Ch 7. Skip next (ch-3 sp, sc and *Ch 1. Skip next 5 sc. 5 dc in next Fasten off.
*Ch 3. Skip next 3 ch. V-st in next ch-3 sp). 1 sc in each of next 5 tr. Rep sc. Rep from * to last 6 sc. Ch 1. Skip
ch. Ch 3. Skip next 3 ch. 1 sc in each from * ending with 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 3 dc in last sc. Turn.
of next 3 ch. Rep from * to end of last 4 tr. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *Ch 2.
chain. Turn. 17 (19-21) V-sts. 7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first Skip next 2 dc. (1 dc. Picot. 1 dc) in
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *Ch 3. Skip next sc. V-st in 4th next ch-1 sp – cluster made. Ch 2.
2 sc. *Ch 5. Skip next (sc and ch-3 ch of ch-7. Ch 3. Skip next sc. 1 sc in Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep
sp). 5 tr in ch-2 sp of next V-st. Ch 5. each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to end from * ending last rep in top of
Skip next (ch-3 sp and sc). 1 sc in of row. Turn. turning ch. Turn.
next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in Rep 2nd to 7th rows for pat until 3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first sc. *Ch 1.
last sc. Turn. Border from beg measures approx 8" Skip next cluster. 5 dc in next sc. Rep
3rd row: Ch 4. 1 tr in next sc. Ch 3. [20.5 cm], ending on a 6th row. Turn. from * working only 3 dc in last sc.
Skip next ch-5 sp. *1 sc in each of Skip turning ch. Turn.
next 5 tr. Ch 7. Skip next (ch-5 sp, Border Edging: Next row: (WS). Rep 2nd and 3rd rows for pat until
sc, ch-5 sp). Rep from* to last 5 tr. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 4 sc. work from beg measures 18 (20-
1 sc in each of next 5 tr. Ch 3. 1 tr in *5 hdc in next ch-7 sp. 1 hdc in each 22)" [45.5 (51-56) cm], ending on a
each of last 2 sc. Turn. of next 5 sc. Rep from *, ending with 3rd row. Fasten off.
4th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in next tr. Ch 3. Skip 1 hdc in each of last 4 sc. Turn.
next (ch-3 sp and sc). *1 sc in each of Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first FINISHING
next 3 sc. Ch 3. Skip next sc. V-st in 4th 2 sc. *Picot. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Pin all pieces to measurements.
ch of ch-7. Ch 3. Skip next sc. Rep from Rep from * to end of row. Fasten off. Cover with a damp cloth leaving
*, ending with 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. cloth to dry. PM 10 (11½-13)" [25.5
Ch 3. Skip next (sc and ch-3 sp). 2 dc in Turn work up-side down. (29-33) cm] apart for neck opening.
next tr. 1 dc in top of ch 4. Turn. Sew shoulder seams before markers.

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STITCH KEY
Next
= chain (ch)
EDGING Row
Next = slip stitch (sl st)
Row
= single crochet (sc)

= half double crochet (hdc)

= double crochet (dc)

5
BORDER = V-stitch (V-st)
4 REPEAT
= picot

3
13 - 14¼ - 15½ 10 - 11½ - 13
2
1
9 10
Foundation Row Body 10 12
12 14
1 18
20
2
22 Side seam Side seam
BODY REPEAT
3 8
8 8
Border
2

36 - 40 - 44

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