From CroChet! magazine, January 2010, vol. 23, no. 1, Copyright © 2010 CroChet! magazine

G AU G E

Size H hook: 15 sts = 4 inches; 14 rows = 4 inches

Take time to check gauge.

PAT T E R N N OT E S

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

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

PAT T E R N

Row 1 (RS): Worked in multiples of 2 plus 1, plus 1 turning ch, (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook, sk next ch, [(sc, dc) in next ch, sk next ch] across, ending with sc in last ch, turn.Row 2: Ch 1, [(sc, dc) in next sc, sk next dc] across, ending with sc in last sc, turn.Rep row 2 for Pattern.

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Row 1 (RS): With size I hook and foliage, ch 68 [74, 82, 90, 98], with size H hook, (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook, sk next ch, [(sc, dc) in next ch, sk next ch] across, ending with sc in last st, turn. (67 [73, 81, 89, 97] sts)Next rows: Work row 2 of Pattern until piece measures 113/4 [111/4, 111/4, 103/4, 103/4] inches from beg or to desired length, ending with WS row.

Armhole ShapingRow 1: Ch 1, sl st in each of first 2 [2, 4, 6, 8] sts, work in Pattern across next 63 [69, 73, 77, 81] sts, ending with sc in next st (last st of Pattern), leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (63 [69, 73, 77, 81] sts)Row 2 (dec): Ch 1, sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in first 2 sts, work in Pattern with sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (61 [67, 71, 75, 79] sts)

Rows 3–5 [3–5, 3–5, 3–7, 3–7]: Rep row 2. (55 [61, 65, 65, 69] sts at end of last row)Next rows: Work even in Pattern until piece measures 61/2 [7, 71/2, 8, 81/2] inches from beg of Armhole Shaping, ending with WS row.

First Shoulder ShapingRow 1: Work in Pattern across first 11 [13, 15, 15, 17] sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, leav-ing rem sts unworked, turn. (12 [14, 16, 16, 18] sc)Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, work in Pattern across, turn. (11 [13, 15, 15, 17] sc)Row 3: Sl st in each of first 3 [4, 5, 5, 5] sts, sc in each of next 4 [4, 5, 5, 6] sts, hdc in each of next 4 [5, 5, 5, 6] sts. Fasten off.

2nd Shoulder ShapingRow 1: Sk center 29 [31, 31, 31, 31] sts, join (see Pattern Notes) foliage in next st, sc dec in same st and next st, work in Pat-tern across, turn. (12 [14, 16, 16, 18] sc)Row 2: Work in Pattern across with sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (11 [13, 15, 15, 17] sc)Row 3: Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), hdc in each of next 3 [4, 4, 4, 5] sts, sc in each of next 4 [4, 5, 5, 6] sts, sl st in each of last 3 [4, 5, 5, 5] sts. Fasten off.

Right FrontRow 1 (RS): With size I hook and foliage, ch 30 [32, 36, 40, 44], with size H hook, (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook, sk next ch, [(sc, dc) in next ch, sk next ch] across,

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D E S I G N B Y M A R G R E T W I L L S O N

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 ladies small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ].

F I N I S H E D G A R M E N T

M E A S U R E M E N TS

Bust Including Border: 361/2 inches (small) [39 inches (medium), 43 inches (large), 48 inches (X-large), 52 inches (2X-large)]

M AT E R I A L S

• NaturallyCaron.com Country medium (worsted) weight yarn (3 oz/185 yds/85g per skein):

5 [6, 6, 6, 8] skeins #0012 foliage

1 [1, 1, 1, 1] skein each #0007 naturally and #0023 chocolate truffle

• Sizes H/8/5mm and I/9/5.5mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle• 1-inch buttons: 5

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From CroChet! magazine, January 2010, vol. 23, no. 1, Copyright © 2010 CroChet! magazine

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ending with sc in last st, turn. (29 [31, 35, 39, 43] sts)Next rows: Work row 2 of Pattern until piece measures the same as Back to un-derarm, ending with WS row.

Armhole ShapingRow 1: Work in Pattern across first 27 [29, 31, 33, 35] sts ending with sc in next st (last st of Pattern), leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (27 [29, 31, 33, 35] sc)Next rows: Work in Pattern working sc dec at armhole edge 4 [4, 4, 6, 6] times and at same time dec 1 st every RS row at neck edge 12 times. (11 [13, 15, 15, 17] sts at end of last row)Next rows: Work even in Pattern until piece measures same as Back, ending with WS row.

Shoulder ShapingLast row: Ch 2, hdc in each of next 3 [4, 4, 4, 5] sts, sc in each of next 4 [4, 5, 5, 6] sts, sl st in each of next 3 [4, 5, 5, 5] sts. Fasten off.

Left FrontWork same as Right Front to underarm, ending with WS row.

Armhole ShapingRow 1: Sl st in each of first 2 [2, 4, 6, 8] sts, work in Pattern across, turn. (27 [29, 31, 33, 35] sts)

Next rows: Work same as Right Front to Shoulder Shaping.

Shoulder ShapingLast row: Sl st in each of first 3 [4, 5, 5, 5] sts, sc in each of next 4 [4, 5, 5, 6] sts, hdc in each of next 4 [5, 5, 5, 6] sts. Fasten off.

Sleeve

Make 2.Row 1 (RS): With size I hook and natu-rally, ch 42 [46, 50, 58, 62], with size H hook, (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook, sk next ch, [(sc, dc) in next ch, sk next ch] across, ending with sc in last st, turn. (41 [45, 49, 57, 61] sts)Row 2: Work row 2 of Pattern. Rows 3 & 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, work in Pattern across with 2 sc in last st, turn. (45 [49, 53, 61, 65] sts at end of last row)Next rows: Work even in pattern until piece measures 23/4 [23/4, 31/2, 31/2, 4] inch-es from beg, ending with WS row.

Cap ShapingRow 1: Sl st in each of first 2 [2, 4, 6, 8] sts, work in Pattern across next 41 [45, 45, 49, 49] sts, ending with sc in next st (last st of Pattern), leave rem sts unworked, turn.Rows 2–15 [2–17, 2–17, 2–19, 2–19]: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, work in Pattern across with sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. At end of last row, fasten off. (13 [13, 13, 13, 13] sts at end of last row)

113 /4

[111

/4, 1

11/4,

103

/4, 1

03/4]

"

19 [1

9, 1

91/2,

191

/2, 2

0]"

71/4

[73 /4

, 81 /4

, 83 /4

91 /4

]"

18 [191/2, 211/2, 243/4, 26]"

3 [31/2, 4, 4, 41/2]"

BACK

113 /4

[111

/4, 1

11/4,

103

/4, 1

03/4]

"

71/4

[73 /4

, 81 /4

, 83 /4

, 91 /4

]"

19 [1

9, 1

91/2,

191

/2, 2

0]"

FRONT

73/4 [81/4, 91/4, 101/4, 111/2]"

7 [7

3 /4, 8

1 /2, 9

, 91 /2

]"

41/4

[5, 5

, 51 /2

, 51 /2

]"

23/4

[23 /4

, 31 /2

, 31 /2

, 4]"

SLEEVE

11 [12, 13, 15, 16]"

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AssemblySew shoulder seams.Fold 1 Sleeve in half lengthwise, place fold at shoulder seam, sew in place.Rep with rem Sleeve.Sew side and Sleeve seams.

Jacket BorderRnd 1 (RS): With RS facing, working around outer edge in ends of rows and in sts, with size H hook, join naturally with sc at center back neck edge, evenly sp sc around with 2 sc in each neck corners and 3 sc in each bottom corner, join in beg sc, turn.Rnd 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, [sc dec in last st worked in and next st] around, join in beg sc dec, turn. Fasten off.

Rnd 3 (RS): Join chocolate truffle with sc in first st, sc in each st around with 2 sc in each corner at neck and 3 sc in each cen-ter corner st at bottom edge, join in beg sc, turn.Rnd 4 (WS): Rep row 2.Rnd 5 (RS): Join foliage in first st, ch 2, hdc in each st around with 3 hdc in each corner at neck and 5 sc in each center corner st at bottom edge, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2, turn.Rnd 6 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each st around with 2 sc in each corner at neck and 3 sc in each center corner st at bottom edge, join in beg sc. Fasten off.Sew front edges tog.Sew buttons evenly sp down center front seam.

Sleeve BorderRnd 1 (RS): Working in starting ch on op-posite side of row 1, with size H hook, join naturally with sc in seam, sc in each ch around, join in beg sc, turn.Rnd 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, [sc dec in last st worked in and next st] around, join in beg sc dec, turn. Fasten off.Rnd 3 (RS): Join chocolate truffle with sc in first st, sc in each st around, join in beg sc, turn.Rnd 4 (WS): Rep rnd 2.Rnd 5: Join foliage in first st, ch 2, hdc in each st around, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2, turn.Rnd 6 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. c!

From CroChet! magazine, January 2010, vol. 23, no. 1, Copyright © 2010 CroChet! magazine

S T I Tc H G U I D E

F o r m o r e C o m p l e t e i n F o r m a t i o n , v i s i t F R E E p A T T E R N S . C O M

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