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Gauge: 1 diagram = approx. 9 cm [3.5"] in width. 12 rows of Pattern 2 = approx. 10 cm [4"] in height.

Pattern: See chart. The pattern is seen from the right side. The chart is placed sideways on the page with the bottom of the chart closest to the inner edge of the page. «1 rapport» = «1 repeat».

English translations given in the same vertical order as the chart symbols within the diagram.

= ch 1
= 1 sc
= 1 sl st
= 1 dc

= 1 bobble. * wrap yarn around hook, insert hook in sc from previous row and pull up yarn *, repeat * - * 3 times = 6 loops + 1 st on hook. Wrap yarn around hook and pull through all loops + st (= 1 st remains on hook).

= 1 petal. (4 petals make 1 flower). Start at point of arrow, * wrap yarn around hook, insert hook in st at the other end of arrow and pull up yarn *, repeat * - * 3 times = 6 loops + 1 st on hook. Wrap yarn around hook and pull through all loops and st on hook (= 1 st remains on hook).

= ch 1 to turn piece.

Note: All measurements in pattern refer to the garment when held up or worn, because the pattern pulls in and lengthens.

Body: Ch 201-241 loosely. Turn and crochet Pattern 1 once across row (10-12 repeats = 60-72 ch-st bows). Then crochet Pattern 2 on the next row and repeat a total of 5 times, the piece measures approx. 20 cm [7 7/8"]. Crochet Pattern 3. At the same time when the piece measures approx. 32-35 cm [12 5/8" - 13.75"] divide and crochet each part of Body separately. Each front = 2 repeats; back = 4 repeats, bind off 1-2 repeats at each side for armhole.

Right front: Continue with Pattern 3 over 2 repeats starting at center front. When the piece measures approx. 42-46 cm [16.5" - 18 1/8"] (adjust to finish after 1 flower) continue with Pattern 3 but do not make flowers. At the same time shape the neck as follows: Crochet until 2 ch-st bows remain at center front. Turn and crochet back. Then crochet over 1 less ch-st bow at neck edge of every other row 3 times. Continue to crochet in pattern until the piece measures 52-56 cm [20.5" - 22"], fasten off.

Left front: Crochet the same as right front, reversing all shaping.

Back: Continue to crochet Pattern 3 until piece measures approx. 42-46 cm [16.5" - 18 1/8"], then crochet the rest without flowers (as on front). When the piece measures approx. 49-53 cm [19.25" - 20 7/8"] crochet the next row as follows: 7 ch-st bows = shoulder, sc over the following 10 ch-st bows = neck (crochet 1 sc in every ch-st bow and 1 sc in every sc between bows), 7 ch-st bows = shoulder. Finish with 1 row of ch-st bows on each shoulder. The piece measures approx. 52-56 cm [20.5" - 22"], fasten off.

Sleeve: Ch 51-51 loosely. Turn and crochet Pattern 1 once across row (2.5 repeats = 15 ch-st bows), then crochet Pattern 2 twice, then continue in Pattern 3. When the piece measures approx. 10 cm [4"] inc 1 ch-st bow at end of row on alternately right and left side of piece a total of 8-10 times alternately every 3 and 4 rows - make inc by ch 4, then 1 sc in the last sc from previous row = 23-25 ch-st bows on row. Continue until piece measures approx. 52-54 cm [20.5" - 21.25"]. Then crochet over 1 less ch-st bow at end of every row until the piece measures 56-58 cm [22" - 22 7/8"], fasten off.

Assembly: Crochet together shoulder seams as follows: * 1 sc in first ch-st bow on front, ch 1, 1 sc in first ch-st bow on back, ch 1 *, repeat from * - * on each shoulder. Crochet together the sleeve as follows from bottom edge: * 1 sc in one side, ch 2, 1 sc in *, repeat from * - * until approx. 5-9 cm [2" - 3.5"] remains. Crochet sleeves to Body in the same way as sleeves were crocheted together. Crochet 1 row sc along both button bands and around the neck - crochet snugly around the neck so that the neckline will not sag.

Buttonhole loops: Make 3 buttonhole loops along right front. Start at top edge: * 1 sc, ch 3, fasten with 1 sc 1 cm [3/8"] below, sl st approx. 8-9 cm [3 1/8" - 3.5"] lower on band * repeat from * - * until there are 3 loops. Sew on buttons on left front.

English translations given in the same vertical order as the chart symbols within the diagram.

= ch 1
= 1 sc
= 1 sl st
= 1 dc

= 1 bobble. * wrap yarn around hook, insert hook in sc from previous row and pull up yarn *, repeat * - * 3 times = 6 loops + 1 st on hook. Wrap yarn around hook and pull through all loops + st (= 1 st remains on hook).

= 1 petal. (4 petals make 1 flower). Start at point of arrow, * wrap yarn around hook, insert hook in st at the other end of arrow and pull up yarn *, repeat * - * 3 times = 6 loops + 1 st on hook. Wrap yarn around hook and pull through all loops and st on hook (= 1 st remains on hook).

= ch 1 to turn piece.

Diagram

All measurements in charts are in cm. All measures are from side to side. For conversion from cm to inch - click here.