INSTRUCTIONS:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Note: To create a striping effect, work 2 rows from first ball, then work 2 rows from second ball end throughout noting that colors will not match from both balls. When starting new ball, take care to match the color change stripe in ball to keep the pattern consistent.
BACK:
**Ch 62 (68-74-80-90-98). 1st Row: (RS). (1 sc. 1 dc) in 2nd ch from hook. *Skip next ch. (1 sc. 1 dc) in next ch. Rep from * to last 2 ch. Skip next ch. 1 sc in last ch. Turn. 61 (67-73-79-89-97) sts. 2nd Row: Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. *Skip next dc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Skip next dc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.** Keeping cont of striping effect, rep last row for pat until work from beg measures 15 (16-17-18-20-21)” [38 (40.5-43-45.5-51-53.5) cm, ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
FRONT:
Work from ** to ** as given for Back. Keeping cont of striping effect, rep last row until work from beg measures 3 (3-3-3-4-4)” [7.5 (7.5-7.5-7.5-10-10) cm] shorter than back, ending on a WS row. Shape Neck: 1st Row: (RS). Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. [Skip next dc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in next sc] 10 (12-13-15-17-19) times. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 23 (27-29-33-37-41) sts. 2nd Row: Ch 3. Skip first sc and dc. *(1 sc. 1 dc) in next sc. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. 3rd Row: Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. [Skip next dc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in next sc] 9 (11-12-14-16-18) times. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 4th Row: As 2nd row. 5th Row: Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. [Skip next dc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in next sc] 8 (10-11-13-15-17) times. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 19 (23-25-29-33-37) sts. 6th Row: Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. *Skip next dc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Skip next dc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. Keeping cont of striping effect, rep last row until work from beg measures same length as Back before shoulder, ending on a WS row. Fasten off. With RS facing, skip next 13 (13-15-13-17-15) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next sc. 1st Row: Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. *Skip next dc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Skip next dc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. 23 (27-29-33-37-41) sts 2nd Row: Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. *Skip next dc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Skip next dc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. 3rd Row: Ch 3. Skip first sc and dc. *(1 sc. 1 dc) in next sc. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. 4th Row: Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. *Skip next dc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in next sc. Rep from * to last group of sc-dc. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. Leave rem ch 3 unworked. Keeping cont of striping effect, rep 3rd and 4th rows once more, then 3rd row once. Next Row: Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 dc) in first sc. *Skip next dc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Skip next dc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. Keeping cont of striping effect, rep last row until work until work from beg measures same length as Back before shoulder, ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
SLEEVES:
Ch 28. 1st Row: (RS). (1 sc. 1 dc) in 2nd ch from hook. *Skip next ch. (1 sc. 1 dc) in n |