TOP
FRONT AND BACK (make 2)
Ch 60 (66, 72, 78, 84, 90).
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc), sk 1 ch, 3 dc in next ch (3-dc fan made), sk 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch (V-st made), *sk 2 ch, 3-dc fan in next ch, sk 2 ch, V-st in next ch; rep from * across to last 3 ch; sk 1 ch, dc in each of last 2 ch – 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) V-st at end of this row.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 of V-st Pattern until piece measures 15 (15, 15, 16 1/2, 16 1/2, 16 1/2) in. 38 (38, 38, 42, 42, 42) cm; end with a WS row. Fasten off.
Shape Armhole
Row 1 (RS): Sk first 6 sts; join yarn with sl st in next dc (ch-1 sp of first V-st), ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, (3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc fan, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st) across; end by working last V-st in ch-1 sp of 2nd to last V-st, dc in first dc of last 3-dc fan, dc in next dc, leave rem sts unworked – 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) V-st at end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn, dc in ch-1 sp of first V-st, (3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc fan, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st) across; end with dc in center dc of last 3-dc fan, dc in last dc – 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) V-st at end of this row.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, (V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, 3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc fan) across to last 2 dc; end with dc in last dc.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in center dc of first 3-dc fan, (V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, 3 dc in center dc of first 3-dc fan) across; end with dc in ch-1 sp of last V-st, dc in last dc – 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) V-st at end of this row.
Sizes M (L, 1X, 2X) only
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, (3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc fan, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st) across to last 2 dc; end with dc in last dc.
Row 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in ch-1 sp of first V-st, (3 dc in center dc of first 3-dc fan, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st) across; end with dc in center dc of last 3-dc fan, dc in last dc – 7 (8, 9, 10) V-st at end of this row.
Sizes 1X (2X) only
Rows 7 and 8: Rep Rows 3 and 4.
All Sizes
Work even in V-st Pattern until piece measures 6 (7, 7 1/2, 8, 8, 8) in. (15 (18, 19, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5) cm.
Shape Shoulders
Work as established over first 7 (7, 7, 10, 10, 13) sts (over 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3) V-sts or 3-dc fans with 2 dc on each end). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. Work even in pattern until piece measures 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) from beg of shoulder shaping. Fasten off.
Sk center 20 (26, 26, 26, 26, 26) sts for neck, join yarn in next st, work as established over remaining 7 (7, 7, 10, 10, 13) sts for 1 1/2 in. (4 cm). Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder and side seams. Join yarn at side seam and work 2 rnds sc evenly spaced around armhole Edging, joining with sl st at end of rnds. Fasten off. In same way, work edging around 2nd armhole, neck, and lower edge Shell.
Weave in ends.
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