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CONFIDENT BEGINNER

FINISHED SIZES

Instructions given fit woman’s size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ].

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 34 inches (small) [38 inches (medium), 42 inches (large), 46 inches (X-large), 50 inches (2X-large), 54 inches (3X-large)]

Length from shoulder: 25 inches (small) [25 inches (medium), 25% inches (large), 26 inches (X-large), 26 inches (2X-large), 26 inches (3X-large)]

MATERIALS

• Scheepjes Softfun light (DK) weight cotton/acrylic yarn (1¾ oz/153 yds/50g per skein): 8 [8, 9, 10, 11, 12] skeins #2603 cool blue

• Size E/4/3.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Yarn needle

• 3-inch frog closure

GAUGE

Blocked garment: (Sc, dc) 4 times = 2 inches; 7 rows = 2 inches

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCH

Foundation single crochet (foundation sc): Ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo, draw Ip through, yo, draw through 1 Ip on hook (base ch completed), yo, draw through 2 Ips on hook (sc completed);

*Insert hook in base ch, yo, draw Ip through, yo, draw through 1 lp on hook yo, draw through 2 lps on hook rep from * until indicated

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