BACK
Ch 55 (61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 89). Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across
– 54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 88) sc. Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc for 2 rows more.
Ch 3, turn; dc in each st across. Rep last row until piece meas 14 (14, 14, 13
1/2, 13½ , 13, 13) inches from beg.
Armhole shaping
Slip st across first 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) sts, ch 3, dc to last 3 (3, 3, 4, 4,
4, 5) sts.
Dec row Ch 3, turn. Dec 1 st at each edge. Repeat dec row every row 4 (6, 7,
8, 10, 12, 12) times more – 38 (40, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52) sts. Cont to work even
in dc until armhole measures 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10, 10½) inches.
Shoulder and Back neck shaping
Slip st across first 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) sts, ch 3, dc 4 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7).
Next row Ch 3, turn; dc 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4). Fasten off. Skip central 26
(26, 28, 28, 30, 30, 30) sts, join yarn in next st. Ch 3, dc 4 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7,
7), leaving rem sts unworked, turn. Slip st across first 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4)
sts, ch 3, dc 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4). Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
Ch 27 (30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45). Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across –
26 (29, 32, 35, 38, 41, 44) sc. Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc for 2 rows more. Ch 3,
turn; dc in each st across. Rep last row until piece meas 14 (14, 14, 13½, 13
1/2, 13, 13) inches from beg. Place marker at neck edge.
Armhole and V-neck shaping
Slip st across first 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) sts, dc to last 2 dc, dec 1 st.
Next row Dec 1 st at each edge. Repeat dec at armhole edge every row 4 (6,
7, 8, 10, 12, 12) times more, and dec at neck edge every row 10 (10, 11, 11, 13,
13, 13) times more. Work even until armhole measures 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10,
10½ ) inches, ending after a WS row.
Shoulder shaping Slip st across first 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) sts, dc 4
(5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7). Next row: Ch 3, turn; dc 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4). Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Work to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping.
FINISHING
Sew shoulders together. Sew side seams, leaving 4-inch side slits. With RS
facing, join yarn at lower right front opening.
Row 1 Ch 1, sc evenly across to lower left side opening, working 3 sc at
base of V-neck and working 2 sts together at shoulder seams.
Row 2 Ch 1, turn; sc in each st across, working buttonhole (ch 1, skip 1 sc,
sc to end) on right front opposite marker.
Row 3 Ch 1, turn; sc in each st across, working sc in ch1-space for
buttonhole. Work 1 rnd sc evenly around armholes and side slits. Weave in loose
ends. Sew on button.
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