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From CroChet! magazine, may 2010, vol. 23, no. 3, Copyright © 2010 CroChet! magazine

Summer BreezeD E S I G N B Y T A M M Y H I L D E B R A N D F O R C A R O N I N T E R N A T I O N A L

SIZED TO

3X


G AU G E

10 (sc, ch 3, sc) rows = 4 inches; 4 (dc, ch 1, dc) rows = 4 inches; 7 rnds = 4 inchesTake time to check gauge.

PAT T E R N N OT E S

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.Chain-6 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet and chain-3 unless otherwise stated.Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Chain-4 at beginning of row or round counts as first treble crochet unless otherwise stated.Chain-2 at beginning of row or round counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Cluster (cl): Holding back last lp on hook, 3 dc in place indicated, yo, pull lp through all lps on hook.Shell: 5 dc in place indicated.

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BackRnd 1 (RS): Ch 3, sl st in first ch to form ring, sl st in ring, *ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in ring, working in opposite side of ch, sc in each ch across, ch 1**, working back down first side, sl st in each st across (petal), sl st in ring, rep from * 7 times, ending last rep at **, join (see Pattern Notes) in first st on this petal, turn.Rnd 2: Ch 1, sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 5, [sl st in ch-1 sp on next petal, ch 5] around, join in beg sl st, turn.Rnd 3: Ch 1, 3 sc in first sl st, sc in each ch across to next sl st, [3 sc in next sl st, sc in each ch across] around, join in beg sc, turn. (64 sc)Rnd 4: Sl st in next st, ch 6 (see Pattern Notes), sk next st, dc in next st, *[ch 3, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st] twice, ch 3, sk next st, dc in next st, rep from * around, ending with ch 3, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 3, sk last 2 sts, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-6, turn.Rnd 5: Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, cl—see Special Stitches) in first st, sk next ch sp, (cl, ch 3, sc) in next st, sl st in next ch sp, *(sc, ch 3, cl) in next st, sk next ch sp, (cl, ch 3, sc) in next st, sl st in next ch sp, rep from * around, join in beg sc, turn.

Rnd 6: Ch 6, (cl, ch 3, sl st, ch 3, cl) in sp between cls, ch 3, *working over ch sp, dc in sk ch sp on rnd 4, ch 3, (cl, ch 3, sl st, ch 3, cl) in sp between cls, ch 3, rep from * around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-6, turn.Rnd 7: Sl st in each of next 2 ch sps, ch 1, sc in same ch sp, sc in next ch sp, ch 3, [sc in each of next 2 ch sps, ch 3] around, join in beg sc, turn. Rnd 8: Sl st in next ch sp, ch 3 (see Pat-tern Notes), (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, rep from * around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.Rnd 9: Sl st in next ch sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same ch sp, ch 1, [shell (see Special Stitches) in next ch sp, ch 1] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.Rnd 10: Sl st in next ch sp, ch 6, dc in same ch sp, dc in center dc of shell, [(dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, dc in center dc of next shell] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-6, turn.Rnd 11: Sl st in next st, ch 6, (dc, {ch 3, dc} twice) in same st (corner), [(dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, sk next st, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st] 5 times, sk next st, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, sk next st, *(dc, {ch 3, dc} 3 times) in next st (corner), [(dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, sk next st, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st] 5 times, sk next st, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, sk next st, rep from * around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-6, do not turn.

First SideRow 1: Sl st up to next corner ch-3 sp, ch 4 (see Pattern Notes), ch 3, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each of next 2 ch sps, (sc, ch 3, sc) in each of next 7 ch sps, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each of next 2 ch sps, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, tr in next ch sp at corner, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (6 tr, 8 dc, 14 sc)Row 2: Ch 4, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each of next 2 ch sps, (sc,

ThiS gorgeouS openwork Summer Top requireS a liTTle exTra aTTenTion To deTail, BuT The head-Turning reSulTS are well worTh The efforT. You’ll look SimplY STunning!

S K I L L L E V E L

F I N I S H E D S I Z E S

Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large in [ ].

F I N I S H E D B LO C K E D G A R M E N T

M E A S U R E M E N TS

Bust: 36 inches (small) [393/4 inches (medium), 431/2 inches (large), 471/4 inches (X-large), 501/4 inches (2X-large), 531/4 inches (3X-large)]

M AT E R I A L S

• Caron Simply Soft Brites medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (6 oz/315 yds/170g per skein):

2 [3, 3, 4, 4, 5] skeins #9610 grape

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle• Sewing needle• Sewing thread• 5/8-inch buttons: 4• Stitch markers


ch 3, sc) in each of next 7 ch sps, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each of next 2 ch sps, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, tr in last st, turn.

Small Size OnlyDo not turn, fasten off.

Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Sizes OnlyRows [3, 3–4, 3–5, 3–5, 3–5]: Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in each of next 3 ch sps, (sc, ch 3, sc) in each of next 7 ch sps, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in each of last 3 ch sps, hdc in last st, turn.

At end of last row, fasten off.

2nd SideRows 1–2 [1–3, 1–4, 1–5, 1–5, 1–5]: With RS facing, working on opposite side of Back, join in corner ch-3 sp, work same as First Side. At end of last row, do not fasten off.

Upper EdgeRow 1: Working in ends of rows across 2nd Side, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each row across, (tr, ch 3, tr) in each of next 2 ch sps, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in each of next 2 ch sps, (sc, ch 3, sc) in each of next 3 ch sps, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in each of next 2 ch sps, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, (tr, ch 3, tr) in each of next 2 ch sps, (dc, ch 3, dc) in end of each row across First Side, dc in last st of First Side, turn. (15 [17, 19, 21, 21, 21] ch sps)Rows 2 & 3: Ch 3, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each ch sp across, dc in last st, turn.

First ShoulderRow 1: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each of next 4 ch sps, dc in next ch sp, leaving rem ch sps unworked, turn.Rows 2 & 3: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch sp across, dc in last st, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

2nd ShoulderRow 1: Sk next 5 [7, 9, 11, 11, 11] ch sps on row 3 of Upper Back, join in next ch sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each of last 4 ch sps, dc in last st, turn.Rows 2 & 3: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch sp across, dc in last st, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.Block to measurements.

Front

Make 2.Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, sl st in first ch to form ring, sl st in ring, *ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in ring, working in opposite side of ch, sc in each ch across, ch 1**, working back down first side, sl st in each st across (petal), sl st in ring, rep from * 4 times, ending last rep at **, sl st in next st, turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sl st in first ch-1 sp, [ch 5, sl st in ch-1 sp on next petal] across, turn.Rnd 3: Ch 1, 3 sc in first sl st, [sc in each ch across to next sl st, 3 sc in next sl st] across, turn. (35 sc)Row 4: Ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2), sk next st, dc in next st, *[ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st] twice, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next st, rep from * across, turn. (13 ch sps, 14 dc)Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, [sl st in next ch sp, (sc, ch 3, cl) in next st, sk next ch sp, (cl, ch 3, sc) in next st] across to last ch sp, sl st in last ch sp, sc in last st, turn.Row 6: Ch 6, *(cl, ch 3, sl st, ch 3, cl) in sp between next 2 cls, ch 3**, working over sl st, dc in sk ch sp on row 4, ch 3, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, dc in last st, turn.Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, sk next ch sp, sc in each of next 2 ch sps, [ch 3, sc in each of next 2 ch sps] across to last ch sp, ch 3, sk last ch sp, sc in last st, turn.Row 8: Ch 3, sk next ch sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, [(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp] across to last st, dc in last st, turn.Row 9: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), [shell in next ch sp, ch 1] across to last st, dc in last st, do not turn.

Right Front

Center Front EdgingCh 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), working in ends of rows, dc in same row, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next row, [sk next row, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next row] twice, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next row, sk next row, working along center petals, [(hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next st, sk next ch] 3 times, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in first st on next petal, [sk next st, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next ch] 3 times, sk next row, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next row, [(dc, ch 1, dc) in next row, sk next row] twice, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last 2 rows, do not turn.

Right ShoulderRow 1: Ch 3, dc in center st of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, dc in center st of next shell, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, tr in center st of next shell, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

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Row 2: Ch 4, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, sk next st, (dc, ch 3, dc in next st, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, sk next st, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st, dc in next st, turn.Rows 3 & 4: Ch 3, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each ch sp across, dc in last st, turn.Rows 5–8: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch sp across, dc in last st, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

Side EdgeRow 1: With RS facing, join in center of same shell as row on Shoulder, ch 4, sk next 2 sts, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, dc in center st of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, hdc in center st of next shell, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next ch sp, sc in center st of next shell, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next ch sp, hdc in center st of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, dc in center st of next shell, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, tr in last st, turn.Row 2: Ch 4, sk next st, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, sk next st, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next st, sk next st, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next ch sp, [sk next st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, sk next st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch sp] twice, sk next st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, sk next st, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next ch sp, sk next st, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next st, sk next st, (tr, ch 3, tr in next ch sps, sk next st, tr in next st, turn.Row 3: Ch 3, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each ch sp across, dc in last st, turn.Row 4: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch sp across, dc in last st, turn.Rows 5 [5–7, 5–9, 5–11, 5–15, 5–17]: Ch 1, sc in first st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in each ch sp across, sc in last st, turn.

Side JoiningCh 1, sc in first st, with WS facing each other, matching Front and Back Side edg-es, beg in next ch sp on Front, [sc in next ch sp, ch 1, sl st in corresponding ch sp on Back, ch 1, sc in same ch sp on Front] across, sc in last st. Fasten off.

Left Front

Center Front EdgingWork same as Right Front Center Front Edging. At end of last row, fasten off.

Left ShoulderRow 1: With RS facing, join in center st of 3rd shell before Edging at upper edge of piece, ch 4, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, dc in center st of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, dc in center st of next shell, dc in next ch sp on Front Edging, turn.Row 2: Ch 3, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st, (dc,

ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, sk next st, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, tr in last st, turn.Rows 3–8: Rep rows 3–8 of Right Shoulder.

Side EdgeRow 1: With RS facing, join in center st of 3rd shell before Center Front Edging on

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opposite end of piece, ch 4, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, dc in center st of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, hdc in center st of next shell, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next ch sp, sc in center st of next shell, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next ch sp, hdc in center st of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, dc in center st of next shell, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, tr in same st on next shell as first row of Shoulder, turn.Rows 2–5 [2–7, 2–9, 2–11, 2–15, 2–17]: Rep rows 2–5 [2–7, 2–9, 2–11, 2–15, 2–17] of Side Edge on Right Front.Work Side Joining to join Sides. Matching Shoulders join in same manner as Side Joining.

BodyRnd 1: With RS facing, join in end of row at left center front, ch 6, dc in same ch sp, hdc in center st of next shell, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next ch sp, dc in center st of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, tr in center st of next shell, work the following steps to complete rnd:

A. Working in ends of Side Edge, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each of next 4 rows, [sk next row, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next row] 1 [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] times, tr in center of joining, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each of next 2 [3, 4, 5, 5, 5] rows; B. Working in ch sps across Back, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in each of next 2 ch sps, (sc, ch 3, sc) in each of next 5 ch sps, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in each of next 2 ch sps, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch sp; C. Working in ends of rows of 2nd Side Edge, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each of next 2 [3, 4, 5, 5, 5] rows, tr in center of joining, [(dc, ch 3, dc) in next row, sk next row] 2 [3, 4, 5, 6, 7] times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each of next 3 rows;D. Tr in same shell as Side of Front, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp, dc in center st of next shell, (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next ch sp, hdc in center of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st on Center Front Edging, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-6, turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), dc in same st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch sp, [(dc, ch 1, dc) in next single st, (dc, ch 1,

dc) in each ch sp across to next single st] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn. Fasten off. Rnd 3: To avoid having seam running up front, join in any ch sp at underarm, ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), dc in same ch sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch sp around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4, turn.Rows 4–11 [4–11, 4–11, 4–13, 4–13, 4–13]: Sl st in next ch sp, ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), dc in same ch sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch sp around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4, turn.Rnd 12 [12, 12, 14, 14, 14]: Sl st in next ch sp, ch 1, sc in same ch sp, *(dc, {ch 1, dc} 3 times) in next ch sp**, sc in next ch sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

Front ShapingRow 1: With RS facing, join with sl st at center Front between Fronts, sc in end of next row, sc in next st, sc in each ch and in each st across to Shoulder, working in ends of rows, 2 sc in end of each row across, working in ch sps across Back, 3 sc in each ch sp, working in ends of rows of rem Shoulder, 2 sc in end of each row across, sc in each st and in each ch across rem Front, sc in end of next row, turn.Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.Row 3: Sl st in first st, [ch 3, sl st in each of next 9 sts] 3 times (button lps), ch 3, sl st in each of next 13 sts, sk next st, [(hdc, {ch 2, hdc} 4 times) in next st, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st, sk next 2 sts] 15 times, (hdc, {ch 2, hdc} 4 times) in next st, sl st in each st across. Fasten off.Sew buttons opposite button lps.

Right SleeveRnd 1: With RS facing, join with sc in cen-ter of underarm seam, evenly sp 47 [49, 51, 53, 55, 57] sc around armhole, join in beg sc. (48 [50, 52, 53, 56, 58] sc)Rnd 2: Sl st in first st, sc in each of next 5 [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] sts, hdc in each of next 6 sts, dc in each of next 14 sts, hdc in each of next 6 sts, sc in each of next 5 [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] sts, sl st in each of last 11 sts, join in beg sl st.Rnd 3: Working sl sts over sl sts of last rnd into rnd 1, rep rnd 2.Rnd 4: Working over last 2 rnds of sl sts into rnd 1, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), dc in same st, sk next st, [(dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, sk next st] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Rnd 5: Sl st in first ch sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in same ch sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each of next 18 ch sps, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch sp around, join in beg sc. Rnd 6: Sl st in first ch sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in same ch sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each of next 14 [15, 16, 17, 18, 19] ch sps, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch around, join in beg sc.Rnd 7: Sl st in first ch sp, ch 1, sc in same ch sp, [(dc, {ch 1, dc} 3 times) in next ch sp, sc in next ch sp] 9 times, [sl st in next ch sp, ch 1] around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

Left SleeveRnd 1: With RS facing, join with sc in cen-ter of underarm seam, working in ends of rows, evenly sp 47 [49, 51, 53, 55, 57] sc around armhole, join in beg sc. (48 [50, 52, 53, 56, 58] sc)Rnds 2–7: Rep rows 2–7 of Right Sleeve, reversing all shaping. C!

19"

16"

3"

16 [163/4, 171/2, 181/4, 181/4, 181/4]"Excluding Skirt

BACK

19"

13"

6"

10 [111/2, 13, 141/2, 16, 171/2]"Excluding Skirt

FRONT


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beg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . begin/begins/beginning bpdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back post double crochet bpsc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back post single crochet bptr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back post treble crochet CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . contrasting color ch(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chain(s) ch- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . refers to chain or space

previously made (i.e., ch-1 space) ch sp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chain space(s) cl(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cluster(s) cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . centimeter(s) dc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double crochet (singular/plural) dc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . decrease/decreases/decreasing dtr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double treble crochet ext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .extended fpdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post double crochet fpsc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post single crochet fptr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .front post treble crochet g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gram(s) hdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .half double crochet hdc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . half double crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . increase/increases/increasing lp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .loop(s) MC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .main color mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . millimeter(s) oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ounce(s) pc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .popcorn(s) rem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . remain/remains/remaining rep(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .repeat(s) rnd(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . round(s) RS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right side sc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . single crochet (singular/plural) sc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .single crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated sk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . skip/skipped/skipping sl st(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .slip stitch(es) sp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . space(s)/spaced st(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .stitch(es) tog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .together tr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . treble crochet trtr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .triple treble WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wrong side yd(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yard(s) yo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yarn over

Single crochet decrease (sc dec): (insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook.

Half double crochet decrease (hdc dec): (yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook.

Double crochet decrease (dc dec): (yo, insert hook, yo, draw loop through, draw through 2 lps on hook) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook.

example of 2-sc dec example of 2-hdc dec example of 2-dc dec

Slip stitch—sl st: insert hook in st, pull through both lps on hook.

Half double crochet—hdc: yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook.

Chain—ch: yo, pull through lp on hook.

Single crochet—sc: insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps on hook.

Front loop Back loop

Front post stitch—fp: Back post stitch—bp: When working post st, insert hook from right to left around post st on previous row.

Back Front

post of

stitch

Change colors: Drop first color; with 2nd color, pull through last 2 lps of st.

Double crochet—dc: yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice.

Treble crochet—tr: yo twice, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 3 times.

Double treble crochet—dtr: yo 3 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 4 times.

U N I T E D S TAT E S U N I T E D K I N G D O Msl st (slip stitch) = sc (single crochet)

sc (single crochet) = dc (double crochet)hdc (half double crochet) = htr (half treble crochet)

dc (double crochet) = tr (treble crochet)tr (treble crochet) = dtr (double treble crochet)

dtr (double treble crochet) = ttr (triple treble crochet)skip = miss

Treble crochet decrease (tr dec): holding back last lp of each st, tr in each of the sts indicated, yo, pull through all lps on hook.Example of 2-tr dec example of 2-tr dec

A B B R E v I A T I O N S Front loop—front lpBack loop— back lp

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