Phyllis Cardigan Dress
Inspiration
have always dreamt of designing at least one dress for myself. I have constructed in my mind several times, the styles changing with time. First, I wanted to sew. So I decided to take sewing classes multiple times, but before long I realized that I can’t sew. I even have asked some of my friends who are tailors to help me, but I still can”t sew. I am not sure if I am the only one with this problem. I always ask myself, how come I can crochet, knit, embroider, and even cross stitch but I can’t sew.
Well, I can say I have finally made a dress/cardigan that I designed. This Phyllis Crochet Dress is my very first adult dress to design and make. I had been thinking about it lately and when the opportunity came for a guest designer I jumped on it.
Why Phyllis? Well, Phyllis is my sister. She is someone who has been there throughout my life when I fail or succeed. She always encourages me even when I want to quit. It only befits that I honor her when I finally succeed with something that I have struggled with for a long time.
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Skill Level
Intermediate
Yarn
For this project, I used Cotlin 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen from WeCrochet in three shades of grey (Carrara, Whisker, and Silver). I had never used the yarn before but I loved it. The yarn is soft and warm. It is perfect for any weather.
It is a DK yarn, which makes it light enough for garments that can be worn in spring, summer, and fall. If you cannot find this yarn you can use Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK, Katia Linen, Sirdar Happy Cotton, and King Cole CottonSoft DK.
Amount of Yarn Used
Yarn Amount
XS S M L XL
Color A 200 yds/183 m 220 yds/201 m 246 yds/225 m 369yds/337 m 492 yds/450 m
Color B 369 yds/337 m 444 yds/406 m 492 yds/450 m 615 yds/562 m 865yds/791 m
Color C 448 yds/410 m 615 yds/562 m 740 yds/677 m 863 yds/789 m 989 yds/904 m
Sizes range from XS and 2XL. There is positive ease of 2 inches and therefore the dress will be loose-fitting.
Finished Measurements
XS S M L XL
Chest 30 34 38 42 46
shoulder 15 15 16 17 18
Waist 24 26 30 34 38
Gauge
1Guage
18 sts x 10 rows = 4” (10 cm)
Please make a swatch
Materials
Cotlin 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen 123 yds (113 m), 50 g (1.8 oz), Carrara (Color A), Whisker (Color B), Silver (Color C)
Hook size 4 mm (G) or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Tape Measure
4 buttons-¾” each
DK yarn in three different shades of grey
Above is the approximate amount of yarn used for each size. The sizes are based on the bust. Depending on how long or short you prefer the dress, the yarn might be less or more.
Abbreviations
Ch- chain
Sc- single crochet
Hdc- half double crochet
Dc- double crochet
Sk-skip
Sl st- slip stitch
Ch sp- chain space
Sc2tog- single crochet 2 together
Dc2tog- double crochet 2 together
Notes
Ch 2 at the beginning of each row counts as a stitch.
St number is indicated at the end of the row only if there is a change from the previous row(s).
Front left and right pieces are made the same up to the waist. The upper part is made differently.
Pattern is written for size XS with other sizes in parenthesis (S, M, L, XL). For some sections, instructions for sizes may be written separately. Follow directions only for the size you are making.
You can adjust the length of the garment by adding or reducing the number of rows at the waist before the bodice, so that the bodice measurements are not affected.
Depending on how you prefer to wear the dress, add more buttons on the skirt part or no buttons at all.
Sl st at the beginning of the row when shaping the armhole or the neck are not counted as a decrease and therefore not included in the st count for that row.
Pattern Instructions
Back (Skirt)
With Color A, ch 117, (133, 149, 167, 183) Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch and each ch to end, turn 116, (132, 148, 166, 182).
Row 2: ch 4, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st* rep from * to last st, dc in last st, turn.
Row 3: ch 2, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 8 *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 7*, rep from * to* 6, (7, 8, 9, 10) times, ch 1, sk next st, dc each in last 2 sts, turn.
Row 4: ch 2, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 7, *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5* rep from *to* 6, (7, 8, 9, 10) times, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc each in last 2 sts, turn.
Row 5: ch 2, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 6, *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, *(ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 3*, rep from *to* 6, (7, 8, 9, 10) times, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 2, ch 1, dc each in last 2 sts, turn.
Row 6: ch 2, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5, *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 3, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st*, rep from * to *6, (7, 8, 9, 10) times, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 4, dc in last st, turn.
Row 7: ch 2, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 4, *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 2, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next st) x 2, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st*, rep from * to * 6, (7, 8, 9, 10) times, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next st) x 4, dc in last st, turn.
Row 8: ch 2, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 4, *ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 2, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 2*, rep from * to * 6, (7, 8, 9, 10) times, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 4, dc each in last st, turn.
Row 9: ch 2, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 6, *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 3*, rep from * to * 6, (7, 8, 9, 10) times, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 3, dc in last st, turn.
Row 10: ch 2, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5, *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 3, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st*, rep from * to *6, (7, 8, 9, 10) times, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 4, dc in last st, turn.
Row 11: ch 2, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next s) x 4 *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st*, rep from * to * 6, (7, 8, 9, 10) times, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc each in next st) x 4, dc in last st, turn.
Change to Color B
Row 12: ch 2, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 4, *ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 7*, rep from * to* 6, (7, 8, 9, 10) times, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 4, dc in last st, turn.
Row 13: ch 2, dc in next st, *ch 3, sk ch-sp, sl st in next st, ch 3, sk ch-sp, dc in next st*, rep from * to last ch, ch 1, dc each in last 2 sts, turn
Row 14: ch 2, dc in next st, sk ch-sp, *3 dc in next st, sk 2 ch-3 loops,*, rep from * to last ch, dc each in last 2 sts, turn
Row 15: ch 2, dc in next st, *ch 3, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 3, sk next st, sc bet last skipped and next dc, *rep from * to last ch-sp, ch 2, dc each in last 2 sts, turn
Rows 14 and 15 make the pattern for the next rows of the skirt. Change color accordingly, corresponding even rows with row 14 and odd rows with row 15
Rows 16-22: Color B, rep rows 14 & 15
Rows 23-33: Color C, rep rows 14 & 15
Rows 34-43: Color B, rep rows 14 & 15
Rows 44-46, (46, 46, 48, 50): Color C
Row 47, (47, 47, 49, 51): ch 2, dc in 2nd and each st and sp in between the shells to end, turn 116, (132, 148, 166, 182)
Back Bodice (Upper Body)
Row 1: Using Color C, ch 1, sc2tog to end, turn 58, (66, 74, 83, 91)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st as you tighten to end, turn
Row 13: ch 2, dc in next st, *ch 3, sk ch-sp, sl st in next st, ch 3, sk ch-sp, dc in next st*, rep from * to last ch, ch 1, dc each in last 2 sts, turn
Row 14: ch 2, dc in next st, sk ch-sp, *3 dc in next st, sk 2 ch-3 loops,*, rep from * to last ch, dc each in last 2 sts, turn
Row 15: ch 2, dc in next st, *ch 3, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 3, sk next st, sc bet last skipped and next dc, *rep from * to last ch-sp, ch 2, dc each in last 2 sts, turn
Rows 14 and 15 make the pattern for the next rows of the skirt. Change color accordingly, corresponding even rows with row 14 and odd rows with row 15
Rows 16-22: Color B, rep rows 14 & 15
Rows 23-33: Color C, rep rows 14 & 15
Rows 34-43: Color B, rep rows 14 & 15
Rows 44-46, (46, 46, 48, 50): Color C
Row 47, (47, 47, 49, 51): ch 2, dc in 2nd and each st and sp in between the shells to end, turn 116, (132, 148, 166, 182)
Back Bodice (Upper Body)
Row 1: Using Color C, ch 1, sc2tog to end, turn 58, (66, 74, 83, 91)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st as you tighten to end, turn
Row 3 & 4: ch 1, sc in each st to end, turn
Row 5: ch 2, dc in 2nd st *sc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Row 6: ch 2, dc in 2nd st and next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc each in next 5 sts*, rep from * to last 4 sts, dc in each st to end, turn 67, (76, 86, 102, 106)
Row 7: ch 2, dc in 2nd st, *sc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row 8: ch 2, dc in 2nd and next 11, (9, 16,16, 15) sts, 2 dc in next st, dc each in next 11, (11, 16, 16, 17) sts, 2 dc in next st, dc each in next 11, (11, 16, 16, 17) sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 11, (11, 16, 16, 17) sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 11, (11, 16, 16,11) sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in each st to end, turn 72, (81, 91, 107, 111). (The last stitches in the row may not be a full repeat)
Row 9: ch 2, dc in 2nd st, *sc in next st, dc in next st*, rep from * to end , turn
Row 10: ch 2, dc in 2nd st and each st to end, turn
Rows 11-20, (22, 22, 24, 26): rep rows 9 & 10
Row 21, (23, 23, 25, 27): ch 2, dc in 2nd st, *sc in next st, dc in next st*, rep from * to end, turn
Shaping Armholes
Row 22, (24, 24, 26, 28): sl st in next 6 sts, ch 2, dc in 2nd st and each st to last 5 sts, turn 62, (71, 81, 97, 101). Do not work the last 5 sts.
Row 23, (25, 25, 27, 29): ch 2, * sc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * to last st, turn
Row 24, (26, 26, 28, 30): ch 2, dc in each st to end, turn
Rows 25, (27, 27, 29, 31)- 39, (41, 41, 45, 47): Rep rows 23 & 24
Row 40, (42, 42, 46, 48) : ch 2, dc in 2nd st and each st to end, turn
Row 41, (43, 43, 47, 49): ch 2, dc in 2nd st, *sc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * to end
Fasten off and weave in ends
Front Pieces (The lower part is Identical)
With Color A, Ch 60, (68, 76, 84, 91)
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch and each ch to end, turn 59, (67, 75, 83, 90)
Row 2: ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st* rep from * to last 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, dc in each st to end, turn
Row 3: ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5, (8, 5, 8, 6) *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 7*, rep from * to 2, (2, 3, 3, 4) times, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5, (8, 5, 8, 5) dc each in last 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, turn
Row 4: ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5, (8, 5, 8, 5), *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5*, rep from * 2, (2, 3, 3, 4) times, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5, (8, 5, 8, 5) dc each in last 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, turn
Row 5: ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, *(ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 3 (6, 3, 6, 3), dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st*, rep from * 2, (2, 3, 3, 4) times, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 3, (6, 3, 7, 3), dc each in last 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, turn
Row 6: ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 2, (5, 2, 5, 2), *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 3, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st*, rep from *2, (2, 3, 3, 4) times, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc each in last 3, (2, 3, 3, 3) sts, turn
Row 7: ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 2, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 2, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st*, rep from * 2, (2, 3, 3, 4) times, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc each in last 3, (2, 3, 3, 3) sts, turn
Row 8: ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 2, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 2*, rep from *2, (2, 3, 3, 4) times, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc each in last 3, (2, 3, 3, 3) sts, turn
Row 9: ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 3, (6, 3, 6, 3), *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st*, rep from * 2, (2, 3, 3, 4) times, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 3, (6, 3, 6, 3), dc each in last 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, turn
Row 10: ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 2, (5, 2, 5, 2), *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 3, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st*, rep from * 2, (2, 3, 3, 4) times, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc each in last 3, (2, 3, 3, 3) sts, turn
Row 11: ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st *dc in ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st*, rep from * 2, (2, 3, 3, 4) times, dc in next ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc each in next 3, (2, 3, 3, 3) sts, turn
Row 12: With Color B, ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 7*, rep from * 2, (2, 3, 3, 4) times, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc each in last 3, (2, 3, 3, 3) sts, turn,
Row 13: ch 2, dc each in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, *ch 3, sk ch-sp, sl st in next st, ch 3, sk ch-sp, dc in next st*, rep from * to last 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, dc in each st to end, turn
Row 14: ch 2, dc in next 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, sk ch sp, *3 dc in next st, sk 2 ch-3 loops,*, rep from * to last ch, dc each in last 2, (1, 2, 2, 2) sts, turn
Row 15: ch 2, dc in next st, *ch 3, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 3, sk next st, sc bet last skipped and next dc, *rep from * to last ch-sp, ch 2, dc each in last 2 sts, turn
Rows 14 and 15 make the pattern for the next rows of the skirt. Change color accordingly
Rows 16-22: Color B
Rows 23-33: Color C
Rows 34-43: Color B
Rows 44-46, (46, 48, 48, 50): Color C
Row 47: ch 2, dc in 2nd and each st and sp in between the shells to end, turn 59, (67, 75, 83, 91)
Do not fasten off.
Left Front Bodice
Row 1: Using Color C, ch 1, sc2tog to last st, sc in last st, turn 30, (34, 38, 42, 45)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st tightening the sts to end, turn
Row 3 & 4: ch 1, sc in each st to end, turn
Row 5: ch 2, dc in 2nd st *sc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Row 6: ch 2, dc in 2nd st, *2 dc in next st, dc each in next 5 sts*, rep from * to end, turn 35, (39, 44, 49, 53). Repeat till all stitches are finished.
Row 7: ch 2, dc in 2nd and next 3 sts, *sc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Row 8: ch 2, dc in 2nd, 2 dc in next st, dc each in next 8, (9, 10, 11, 12), 2 dc in next st, dc each in next 8, (9, 10, 11, 12), 2 dc in next st, dc in each st to end, turn 38, (42, 47, 52, 56)
Row 9: ch 2, dc in 2nd st and next 3 sts, *sc in next st, dc in next st*, rep from * to end , turn
Row 10: ch 2, dc in 2nd st and each st to end, turn
Rows 11-20, (22, 22, 24, 26): rep rows 9 & 10
Row 21, (23, 23, 25, 27): ch 2, dc in 2nd st, *sc in next st, dc in next st*, rep from * to end, turn
Shaping Armhole (Left Front)
Row 22, (24, 24, 26, 28): sl st in next 6 sts, ch 2, dc in 2nd st and each st to end, turn 33, (37, 42, 47, 51)
Row 23, (25, 25, 27, 29): ch 2, *dc in 2nd st and next 3 sts, *sc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * to end, tur
Row 24, (26, 26, 28, 30): ch 2, dc in each st to end, turn
Rows 25, (27, 27, 29, 31)- 33, (35, 35, 39, 41): Rep rows 23 & 24
Rows 34, (36, 36, 40, 42): ch 2, dc in 2nd and each st to last 5 sts, turn 28, (32, 37, 42, 46) Do not work the remaining 5 sts
Row 35, (37, 37, 41, 43): sl st in next 6 sts, ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, turn 23, (27, 32, 37, 41)
XS and S sizes only
Row 36, (38): ch 2, dc in each st to last 5 sts, turn 18, (22)
Row 37, (39): ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Row 38, (40): ch 2, dc in each st to end, turn
Rows 39, (41)-40, (42): rep rows 37 & 38
Row 41, (43): rep row 37
Fasten off and weave in ends
M & L sizes Only
Row 38, (42): ch 2, dc in each st to last 5 sts, turn 27, (32)
Row 39, (43): ch 2, sl st in next 6 sts, ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, turn 22, (27)
Row 40, (44): ch 2, dc in each st to end
Row 41, (45): ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Rows 42, (46): ch 2, dc in each st to end
Row 43, (47): ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Fasten off and weave in ends
XL size only
Row 44: ch 3, dc in each st to last 5 sts, turn (36)
Row 45: ch 3, sl st in next 6 sts, ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, turn (31)
Row 46: ch 2, dc in each st to last 5 sts, turn (26)
Row 47: ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Row 48: ch 2, dc in each st to end, turn
Rows 49: ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end
Fasten off and weave in ends
Right Front Bodice
Row 1: Using Color C, ch 1, sc2tog to last st, sc in last st, turn 30, (34, 38, 42, 45)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st tightening the sts to end, turn
Row 3 & 4: ch 1, sc in each st to end, turn
Row 5: ch 2, dc in 2nd st *sc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * last 5 sts, dc in each st to end, turn
Row 6: ch 2, dc in 2nd st and next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc each in next 5 sts*, rep from * to end, turn 35, (39, 44, 49, 53) Work till all sts are finished
Row 7: ch 2, dc in 2nd st, *sc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * to last 5 sts, dc in each st to end, turn
Row 8: ch 2, dc in 2nd and next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc each in next 8, (9, 10, 11, 12), 2 dc in next st, dc each in next 8, (9, 10, 11, 12), 2 dc in next st, dc in each st to end, turn 38, (42, 47, 52, 56)
Row 9: ch 2, dc in 2nd st and next 3 sts, *sc in next st, dc in next st*, rep from * to end , turn
Row 10: ch 2, dc in 2nd st and each st to end, turn
Rows 11-20, (22, 22, 24, 26): rep rows 9 & 10
Row 21, (23, 23, 25, 27): ch 2, dc in 2nd st, *sc in next st, dc in next st*, rep from * to end, turn
Shape Armholes (Right Front)
Row 22, (24, 24, 26, 28): ch 2, dc in 2nd st and each st to last 5 sts, turn 33, (37, 42, 47, 51)
Row 23, (25, 25, 27, 29): ch 2, dc in 2nd, *sc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Row 24, (26, 26, 28, 30): ch 2, dc in each st to end, turn
Rows 25, (27, 27, 29, 31)- 33, (35, 35, 39, 41): Rep rows 23 & 24
Rows 34, (36, 36, 40, 42): ch 2, sl st in next 6 sts, dc in each to end, turn 28, (32, 37, 42, 46)
Row 35, (37, 37, 41, 43): ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to last 5 sts, turn 23, (27, 32, 37, 41)
XS and S sizes only
Row 36, (38): sl st in next 6 sts, dc in each st to end, turn 18, (22)
Row 37, (39): ch 3, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Row 38, (40): ch 3, dc in each st to end, turn
Rows 39, (41)-40, (42): rep rows 37 & 38
Row 41, (43): rep row 37
Fasten off and weave in ends
M & L sizes Only
Row 38, (42): sl st in next 6 sts, dc in each st to end, turn 27, (32)
Row 39, (43): ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to last 5 sts, turn 22, (27)
Row 40, (44): ch 2, dc in each st to end
Row 41, (45): ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Rows 42, (46): ch 2, dc in each st to end
Row 43, (47): ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Fasten off and weave in ends.
XL size only
Row 44: sl st in next 6 sts, dc in each st to end, turn (36)
Row 45: ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to last 5 sts, turn (31)
Row 46: sl st in next 6 sts, dc in each st to end, turn (26)
Row 47: ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, turn
Row 48: ch 2, dc in each st to end, turn
Rows 49: ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end
Fasten off and weave in ends
Assembling Together
With the wrong side facing, and using tapestry needle and yarn, join the back piece to the front pieces by aligning the sleeves together, making sure the waist of each piece aligns. Join the shoulder parts and sew them together. Do not sew the armholes together. Weave in the ends.
Shape Front Neck
With the right side facing, join yarn at the front edge of the neck and sc around the top of the neck 4 rows. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sleeves (Make 2) For All sizes
With Color C and right side facing, attach yarn with a sl st at the seam between the back piece and front piece side seam at the armhole and sc evenly for 60, (68, 72, 76, 80) sts, join
Row 1: ch 1, sc in each st to end, join and turn
Row 2: ch 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to end, join and turn
Row 3: ch 2, dc each in next 22, (26, 28, 30, 32) sts, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 3, sk next st, sl st in next st, ch 3, sk next st, dc in next st) x 3, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st and each st to end, join and turn
Row 4: ch 2, (dc in next st, sc in next st) x 10, (12, 14, 15, 17), dc each in next 2 sts, sk ch 1 sp, (3 dc in next st, sk 2 ch-3 loop) x 3, 3 dc in next st, sk ch 1, dc each in next 2 sts, (sc in next st, dc in next st) x 10, (12, 14, 15, 17), dc in last st, join and turn
Row 5: ch 2, dc each in next 22, (26, 28, 30, 32) sts (ch 3, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 3, sk next st, sc bet last skipped and next dc) x 3, dc in each st to end , join and turn Rep rows 4 & 5 for a total of 10 rows or the desired sleeve length, ending with row 4.
Rows 16-18: ch 1, sc in each st to end, join and turn.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
