SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit woman’s size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ].
FINISHED MEASUREMENT
Bust: 36¼ inches (small) [40¼ inches (medium), 44¼ inches (large), 48¼ inches (X-large), 52¼ inches (2X large), 56¼ inches (3X-large)]
MATERIALS
• Cascade Ultra Pima light (DK) weight cotton yarn (3½ oz/220 yds/100g per skein): 5 [6, 7, 8, 10, 12] skeins #3707 purple ice
• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• ⅝-inch silver-tone buttons: 7 [7, 8, 8, 9, 10]
GAUGE
8 dc = 2 inches; 6 rows (alternating dc and sc) = 2 inches
Take time to check gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch unless otherwise stated.
Double crochet stitches that are part of a V-stitch do not count as a separate double crochet in the stitch count.
Shell stitches are used for increases. Each shell stitch counts as 5 double crochet in the final stitch count of a row.
Sleeve Insert stitches are not included in end-of-row stitch counts.
Back Diamond stitches are not included in end-of-row stitch counts.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Shell: 5 dc in indicated st or sp.
(Dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated st or
