Autumn Butterfly Cardigan
The season of fall makes things like pumpkin lattes and falling leaves incredibly popular. If you want your style to stand out this year, do so with this Autumn Butterfly Cardigan crochet pattern. The flowing nature of the sleeves and cardigan itself make it the perfect fall accessory. Wear it to work so you can avoid the office chills, and then take it to dinner with you to help fend off the autumn breeze. Look stylish, keep from getting chilly, and get ready for fall with this crochet cardigan pattern.
Notes1. Cardigan is worked in three pieces: Back, Right Front, and Left Front.
2. Each piece is worked from the lower edge upwards with stitches added at the sides to form the sleeves.
3. Cardigan is worked with 2 strands of thread held together throughout.
Crochet HookF/5 or 3.75 mm hook
Yarn Weight(0) Lace (33-40 stitches to 4 inches). Includes crochet thread.
Crochet Gauge17 sts = 4” (10 cm); 9 rows = 4” (10 cm) as the piece is crocheted and where each sc, dc, tr, and ch-1 space count as one st. The piece will stretch as you work and final/blocked gauge is closer to: 3 stitch pattern repeats = 4” (10 cm); 8 rows = 5” (12.5 cm) where one stitch pattern repeat consists of one shell and the following sc and ch-1 spaces.
Finished SizeDirections are for size Extra Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, and 3X are in parentheses To Fit Hip: 34 (36, 42, 44, 47, 52, 55)” (86.5 [91.5, 106.5, 112, 119.5, 132, 139.5] cm) Finished Hip: 35 (37, 43, 45, 48, 53, 56)” (89 [94, 109
Materials List
- Aunt Lydia's Bamboo Crochet Thread: 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12) balls in 320 Mushroom
- Susan Bates Crochet Hook (F/5 or 3.75 mm)
- Stitch Markers
- Thread Needle
- Diagram
Pattern
Abbreviations
Shell: (Dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, dc) in indicated stitch or space.
Y-st (Y stitch): Tr in indicated stitch, ch 1, dc in base of tr just made. Note: To insert hook in base of tr, insert the hook into the tr between the stitch the tr was worked into and the first horizontal bar of the tr.
tr-dc-tog (treble-double crochet 2 stitches together): [Yarn over] twice, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (2 loops remain on hook), yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Back
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With 2 strands of thread held together, ch 83 (89, 101, 107, 113, 125, 131).
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Row 1 (right side): Dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch, *ch 1, skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * to last 3 ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, tr) in last ch, turn—12 (13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20) shells.
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Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * across working last sc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space (at center of Y-st), ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn—13 (14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21) shells.
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Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as tr), dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, tr in last sc, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Row 5: Ch 5, dc in first dc, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last ch-1 space, ch 1, skip last ch-1 space, (dc, ch 1, tr) in top of turning ch, turn—12 (13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20) shells.
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Rows 6–9 (9, 9, 13, 13, 17, 17): Repeat last 4 rows 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3) more times.
Shape Sleeves
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Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and place marker in sc just made (for seaming), sc in next 5 ch, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * across working last sc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 2: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and place marker in sc just made (for seaming), ch 1, skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last 6 sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, shell in next sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn—15 (16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23) shells.
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Row 3: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, (Y-st, ch 1, tr) in last sc, turn.
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Row 4: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next tr, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, (shell, ch 1, tr) in last sc, turn—18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) shells.
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Row 5: Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 ch, ch 1, Y-st in next tr, *ch 1, sc in next tr, ch 1, Y-st in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, (Y-st, ch 1, tr) in last sc, turn.
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Row 6: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next tr, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last 6 sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, shell in next sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn—21 (22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29) shells.
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Row 7: Repeat Row 3.
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Row 8: Ch 8, shell in 6th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in next tr, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, (shell, ch 1, tr) in last sc, turn—24 (25, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32) shells.
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Row 9: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, ch 1, Y-st in next tr, ch 1, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, (Y-st, ch 1, tr) in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 10: Repeat Row 8—27 (28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35) shells.
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Row 11: Ch 5, dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, skip first tr, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, tr in 4th ch of turning ch, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Row 12: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), (tr, ch 1, dc) in first dc (first shell made), ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, shell in top of turning ch, turn—28 (29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36) shells.
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Row 13: Ch 5, dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Row 14: Ch 5, dc in first dc, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last ch-1 space, ch 1, skip last ch-1 space, (dc, ch 1, tr) in top of turning ch, turn—27 (28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35) shells.
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Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * across working last sc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 16: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn—28 (29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36) shells.
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Row 17: Ch 5, dc in 5th ch from hook, *ch 1, sc in next tr, ch 1, Y-st in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, tr in last sc, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Rows 18–23: Repeat Rows 12–17.
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Sizes L (1X, 2X, 3X) Only
Rows 24–25 (25, 27, 27): Repeat Rows 12–13 (13, 15, 15).
All Sizes: Fasten off
Right Front
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With 2 strands of thread held together, ch 47 (47, 53, 53, 59, 65, 71).
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Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * to last 3 ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, tr) in last ch, turn—7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) shells.
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Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, dc in last sc, turn.
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Row 3: Ch 4, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.
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Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as tr), dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, Y-st in last sc, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 5: Ch 1, shell in first ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last ch-1 space, ch 1, skip last ch-1 space, (dc, ch 1, tr) in top of turning ch, turn.
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Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * across, turn; leave remaining sts unworked, turn.
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Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.
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Row 8: Ch 4, dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, tr in last sc, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Row 9: Ch 5, dc in first dc, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, tr) in top of turning ch, turn.
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Sizes L (1X, 2X, 3X) Only
Rows 10–13 (13, 17, 17): Repeat last 4 rows 1 (1, 2, 2) more times.
Note: When repeating Row 6, there will be no stitches to leave unworked at the end of the row. Work all the way across working last sc in 4th ch of turning ch.
Shape Sleeve
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Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and place marker in sc just made (for seaming), sc in next 5 ch, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * across working last sc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 2: Ch 1, skip first ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last 6 sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, shell in next sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn—8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) shells.
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Row 3: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * across working last sc in last tr, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.
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Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, (shell, ch 1, tr) in last sc, turn—9 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) shells.
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Row 5: Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 ch, ch 1, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, tr in last sc, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Row 6: Ch 5, dc in first dc, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last 6 sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, shell in next sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn—10 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) shells.
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Row 7: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * across working last sc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 8: *Ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, ch 1, skip next 2 sc, (shell, ch 1, tr) in last sc, turn—12 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) shells.
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Rows 9 and 10: Repeat Rows 3 and 4—13 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) shells.
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Row 11: Ch 5, dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, skip first tr, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, tr in last sc, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Row 12: Ch 5, dc in first dc, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, shell in top of turning ch, turn.
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Row 13: Ch 5, dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in next tr, ch 1, Y-st in next sc, *ch 1, sc in next tr, ch 1, Y-st in next sc; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, sc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 14: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last ch-1 space, ch 1, skip last ch-1 space, (dc, ch 1, tr) in top of turning ch, turn.
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Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, tr in last sc, turn.
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Row 16: Ch 1, skip first tr, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.
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Row 17: Ch 5, dc in 5th ch from hook, *ch 1, sc in next tr, ch 1, Y-st in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, tr in last sc, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Rows 18–23: Repeat Rows 12–17.
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Sizes L (1X, 2X, 3X) Only
Rows 24–25 (25, 27, 27): Repeat Rows 12–13 (13, 15, 15).
All Sizes: Fasten off.
Left Front
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With 2 strands of thread held together, ch 47 (47, 53, 53, 59, 65, 71).
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Row 1 (right side): Dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch, *ch 1, skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * to last 3 ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, tr) in last ch, turn—7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) shells.
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Row 2: Ch 4, sc in first tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * across working last sc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, dc in 2nd ch of turning ch, turn—8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12) shells.
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Row 4: *Ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, tr in last sc, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Row 5: Ch 5, dc in first dc, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last Y-st, ch 1, dc in ch-1 space of last Y-st, ch 1, tr-dc-tog over same ch-1 space and next tr, turn—7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) shells.
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Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * across working last sc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn—8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12) shells.
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Row 8: Ch 4, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, tr in last sc, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Row 9: Ch 5, dc in first dc, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, dc in top of turning ch, turn—7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) shells.
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Sizes L (1X, 2X, 3X) Only
Rows 10–13 (13, 17, 17): Repeat last 4 rows 1 (1, 2, 2) more times.
Shape Sleeve
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Row 1: *Ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * across working last sc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 2: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, place marker in sc just made for seaming, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, skip next 2 ch, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last Y-st, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, tr) in ch-1 space of last Y-st, turn—8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12) shells.
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Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, (Y-st, ch 1, tr) in last sc, turn.
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Row 4: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next tr, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn—10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14) shells.
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Row 5: Ch 4, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, (Y-st, ch 1, tr) in last sc, turn.
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Row 6: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next tr, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn—11 (11, 12, 12, 13, 14, 15) shells.
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Row 7: *Ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, (Y-st, ch 1, tr) in last sc, turn.
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Row 8: Ch 8, shell in 6th ch from hook, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next tr, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last Y-st, ch 1, dc in ch-1 space of last Y-st, ch 1, tr-dc-tog over same ch-1 space and last tr, turn—12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 16) shells.
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Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, skip next ch, (Y-st, ch 1, tr) in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 10: Ch 8, shell in 6th ch from hook, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next tr, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn—14 (14, 15, 15, 16, 17, 18) shells.
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Row 11: Ch 4, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, tr in 4th ch of turning ch, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Row 12: Ch 4, shell in first dc, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 13: *Ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Row 14: Ch 5, dc in first dc, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last Y-st, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, tr) in ch-1 space of last Y-st, turn—13 (13, 14, 14, 15, 16, 17) shells.
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Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first tr, ch 1, Y-st in next sc, *ch 1, sc in next tr, ch 1, Y-st in next sc; repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, sc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.
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Row 16: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn—14 (14, 15, 15, 16, 17, 18) shells.
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Row 17: Ch 4, sc in next tr, *ch 1, Y-st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next tr; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, tr in last sc, dc in base of tr just made, turn.
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Rows 18–23: Repeat Rows 12–17.
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Sizes L (1X, 2X, 3X) Only
Rows 24–25 (25, 27, 27): Repeat Rows 12–13 (13, 15, 15).
All Sizes: Fasten off.
Finishing
For best results, wet block pieces to measurements shown on schematic. With right sides together, align underarm markers and use mattress stitch to sew
underarm seams and side seams. Remove markers.
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Front Edging
Work edging with 2 strands of thread held together.
Row 1 (right side): With right side facing, join thread in lower front corner to work up a front edge, work sc evenly spaced up the front edge, across back neck, and down other front edge, turn, do not continue across lower edge.
Rows 2–4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 5: Skip first sc, slip st in each sc across.
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Lower Edging and Tie
Work edging and ties with 2 strands of thread held together.
Row 1 (right side): Ch 36 for first tie, with right side facing, slip st to lower front corner to work across the lower edge, sc evenly spaced across lower edge, ch 37 for 2nd tie, turn.
Row 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across tie ch, sc in each sc across to other tie ch, sc in each ch across, turn.
Rows 3 and 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 5: Skip first sc, slip st in each sc across. Fasten off.
Weave in ends. Wet block edging if desired.
Diagram
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