Blush crush

YOU WILL NEED

■ Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% cotton, 22% acrylic, 50g/130m) Yarn A Corundum Ruby (808) Yarn B Garnet (810) See table for measurements and yarn quantities

■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook

■ A 5mm (US H/8) hook

■ Stitch markers

For yarn stockists contact Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com/en

TENSION

16 sts and 13 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) of Main Fabric Patt using 5mm hook, or size needed to achieve correct tension, after blocking

ABBREVIATIONS

fdc (foundation double crochet) Ch2, dc in second ch from hook, adding ch1 before last yrh of dc, *(dc in ch-1 of previous st, adding ch1 before last yrh of dc) repeat from * until you have the number of dc stated

f3l and b3l – see Note on Working into htr sts

For a full list, see page 94

Bust width a: 47 (52: 57: 62: 67)cm 18½ (20½: 22½: 24½: 26½)in

Length b: 60 (60: 70: 70: 80.5)cm 23½ (23½: 27¾: 27¾: 31)in

Sleeve length c: 48cm (18¾in)

Experienced crocheters will love getting their hooks into this satisfying project, which uses marled Stone Washed yarn to bring extra depth to the design. Once you’ve learnt the climbing cable panel you can use it in everything from tablecloths to scarves.

NOTES

Body is constructed by joining separate pieces. Strips of Main Fabric Pattern (with neckline shaping for Front Strips) are seamed at the shoulders, then a central Climbing Cable Insert is joined to these strips with a decorative crochet seam. Neckline is finished with decreasing rounds and decorative trims. Sleeves are worked onto the armhole edges in the