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Crochet tension: 8 dtr/dc in width on 10 cm and 2 pattern repeats M.1 in height on 8 cm. 1 pattern repeat M.2 measures approx 7 cm in width and 3 cm in height.

Pattern: See diagram M.1 and M.2. Diagrams are seen from RS.

Crochet info: Substitute first dtr on each row with 4 ch.

Increasing tip 1: Increase 1 dc by crocheting 2 dc in 1 dtr.
Increasing tip 2: Inc 2 dtr by crocheting 1 extra dtr in 2nd last dc mid front.
Decreasing tip: Only dec on rows of dc. Dec 1 dc as follows: Insert hook in first sts, pick up thread, insert hook in next sts, pick up thread, yo and pull thread through all 3 sts on hook.

Back and front pieces:
Crochet piece back and forth from mid front. Crochet 107-114-121-135-142 ch (incl 1 ch to turn with) on crochet hook size 8 mm with DROPS Ice. Crochet next round as follows: 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, skip 1 ch, * 1 dc in ach of next 3 ch, skip 1 ch * repeat from *-* and finish off with 1 dc in each of last 2-1-0-2-1 ch = 80-85-90-101-106 dc. Crochet 1 row of 1 dtr in each dc – read Crochet info. Continuing crochet M.1 until piece is completed. NOTE: First row of M.1 adjust sts number to 77-84-91-99-107 dc (size S, M and XL: Read Decreasing tip, Size L and XXL: Read Increasing tip 1). Insert 1 marking thread (MT) after 19-21-23-25-27 sts from each side (marking mid sides) = 39-42-45-49-53 dc on back piece. At the same time when piece measures 7 cm dec 1 dc on each side of both MT – read Decreasing tip. Repeat dec when piece measures 15 cm = 69-76-83-91-99 dc/dtr. When piece measures 18-16-18-16-18 cm inc 2 dtr on each side mid front on every 4 rows (= every 2nd row of dtr) 3 times in total –read Increasing tip 2.
At the same time when piece measures approx 31-32-33-34-35 cm split piece at marking threads on sides. Complete front and back pieces separately.

Back piece: = 35-38-41-45-49 dc/dtr. Begin by crocheting left side 1-1-2-2-2 sts after marking thread. Crochet M.1 until 1-1-2-2-2 sts are left before marking threads on other side = 33-36-37-41-45 dc/dtr. Turn piece. Crochet back and forth until piece measures approx 46-48-50-52-54 cm. Now crochet 2 rows (1 row dtr and 1 row dc) but only over 12-13-14-15-17 sts on each side, middle 9-10-9-11-11 sts = neck. Cut yarn, piece now measures approx 50-52-54-56-58 cm.

Left front piece: Continue crocheting in M.1 from mid front to marking thread on side. Turn piece and crochet back. Remember inc at mid front. Continue as follows until piece measures 38-40-42-40-42 cm, now there are 23-25-27-29-31 dc/dtr on row. Continue crocheting but only over 14-15-16-18-20 sts at side (i.e. do not crochet 9-10-11-11-11 sts at mid front). Continuing dec 1 dc mid front – read Decreasing tip – on every other row (= each row with dc) 2-2-2-3-3 times in total = 12-13-14-15-17 dc/dtr left on shoulder. Crochet until piece measures 50-52-54-56-58 cm. Cut yarn.

Right front piece: Crochet like left reversed.

Edge on back and front pieces: Crochet an edge with tr group pattern on bottom edge of back and front pieces. Crochet in ch row that was crochet at beginning of piece. Start mid front at bottom of left front piece. Crochet M.2 around entire back and front piece. When M.2 has been crochet 2 times in height (i.e. 4 rows) cut yarn.

Assembly: Sew shoulder seams in outermost edge.

Sleeve: Crochet sleeve from top down back and forth from mid under arm. Crochet 11-12-12-13-14 ch loops round armhole as follows: 1 dc in first dtr mid under arm (where piece is split), * 2 ch, skip approx 2 cm, 1 dc in next st *, repeat from *-*. Crochet next round as follows: 1 dc in first dc, * 2 dc around ch loop, 1 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 34-37-37-40-43 dc. Continuing crochet 1 row dtr crochet 1 dtr in each dc. Continue with M.1. At the same time when piece measures 7 cm dec 1 st on each side – read Decreasing tip – on every other row (= each row in dc) 7 times in total = 20-23-23-26-29 dc/dtr. Continue with M.1 until piece measures 42-41-41-40-38 cm. NB: On last dc row before finished measurement adjust st number to 20-25-25-25-30 dc. Cut yarn.

Assembly: Sew arm seams in outermost edge.

Edge around sleeves: Crochet an edge in tr group pattern around sleeves in same way as back and front pieces, but skip 4 sts between each tr group in stead of 6 sts. Start mid under sleeve. Crochet tr groups around sleeve (= 4-5-5-5-6 pattern repeats). When 4 rounds of tr group pattern are completed cut yarn.

Neck edge: Crochet an edge of tr group pattern round neck in same ways as sleeves. Start mid front on top of right front piece. Crochet tr groups around neckline to top of left front piece (adjust to 1 tr group is placed mid front on each side). When 2 rows of tr group pattern are completed cut yarn.

Stays: Crochet a row of ch approx 1.5 to 2 meters long. Tie a knot on each end. Pull stay up and down in dtr row on middle of jacket waist.

Explanation to pattern diagram

	=	ch
	=	dtr
	=	tr group: Crochet 2 dtr in same st, 1 ch, crochet 2 dtr in same st.
	=	dc
	=	this row of ch is explained in pattern. Begin by crocheting pattern from start arrow.

Diagram