Dress size (approx): 8-10 (12-14, 16-18, 20-22, 24-26)
To fit bust (cm): 81-86 (91-97, 102-107, 112-117, 121-127)
Actual bust approx (cm): 93 (104, 118, 129, 144)
Length from shoulder (cm): 48 (49, 50, 51, 52)
Materials
Yam: (A) Sirdar Wild, shade 407 Snow Leopard, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) 50g balls: (B) Sirdar Touch, shade 0011 Eskimo, 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) 100g balls
Needles: 3mm
Crochet hook: 8mm
Buttons: two, large
Tension
11 stsx18rows = 10cm x 10cm, Over patt 8mm needles
BACK
NOTE: carry colour not in use loosely up side of work
Using 8mm needles and yarn 8, cast on 43 (49, 57, 63, 71) sts
K one row
Work in garter st with shaping as folls:
Row 1 (RS): k
Row 2: k1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1
Rows 3-4: using yarn A, rep Rows 1-2
Rows 5-6: using yarn B, rep Rows 1-2
Rows 7-8: using yarn A, k to end
Rows 9-10: using yarn B, rep Rows 1-2
Rows 11-14: rep rows 7-10. 53 (59, 67, 73, 81) sts
Cont without shaping in garter st working two rows in yarn A and two rows in yarn B until work meas 25cm at centre, ending after a WS row
Shape sleeve
Work four rows, kfb at each end of every row. 61 (67, 75, 81, 89) sts
Cont without shaping until 3ack meas 48 (49, 50, 51, 52) cm, ending after a WS row
Shape shoulders
Cast off 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) sts at beg of next eight rows then 6 (4, 4, 6, 4) sts at beg of next two rows. 17 (19, 19, 21, 25) sts
Work eight rows without shaping
Cast off
RIGHT FRONT
Using 8mm needles and yarn B, cast on 22 (25, 28, 32, 35) sts
K one row
Work in garter st with shaping as folls:**
Row 1 (RS): k
Row 2: k1, m1, k to end
Rows 3-4: using yarn A, rep Rows 1-2
Rows 5-6: using yarn B, rep Rows 1-2
Rows 7-8: using yarn A, k to end
Rows 9-10: usmg yarn B, rep Rows 1-2
Rows 11-14: rep Rows 7-10. 27 (30, 33, 37, 40) sts
*** These rows set striped garter st
Cont without shaping working two rows in yarn A and two rows in yarn B until work meas 25cm from beg, ending after a WS row
Shape sleeve
Work four rows, kfb at side edge on every row. 31 (34, 37, 41, 44) sts
Work 16 (12, 18, 12, 10) rows without shaping, ending after a WS row
Shape front
Next row (dec row): k8, k2tog, k to end
Next row: k
Cont working dec row on next and every foll fourth row until 28 (30, 34, 36, 38) sts rem
Cont without shaping until front meas same as Back to shoulder, ending at sleeve edge
Shape shoulder
Cast off 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) sts at beg of next row and foil three alt rows D
Work one row without shaping
Next row: cast off 6 (4, 4, 6, 4) sts, k to end
Next row: work one row without shaping
Cast off rem six sts
NOTE: these six sts will be stitched to side edge of eight rows worked for Back to form collar
LEFT FRONT
Using yam B, work as Right front to **
Row 1: k
Row 2: k to last st, m1, k1
Rows 3-4: using yarn A, rep Rows 1-2
Rows 5-6: using yarn B, rep Rows 1-2
Rows 7-8: using yarn A, k to end
Rows 9-10: using yarn B, rep Rows 1-2
Rows 11-14: reo Rows 7-10. 27 (30, 33, 37, 40) sts
Work as for Right front from *** to end, working dec row as: k to last ten sts, k2tog, k8
TO MAKE UP
Stitch last six sts of Front shoulders to side edges of Back neck. Join side seams leaving curved sections free. For Front border, with RS facing and using 8mm hook, rejoin yarn A to lower corner. Work one row of dc round Front and Neck edges, working 1 dc into every alt row-end on front edges, turn. Mark position for two buttonhole loops on Right front. Work a further row of dc all round, working idc into each dc of previous row and working a buttonhole loop to match markers, 4ch, miss three dc, work 1 dc in next dc. Fasten off. Sew on buttons to Left front.