SIZES:
To fit 81.5 [86.5; 91.5] cm (32[34; 36] in.) bust
Length to shoulder: 58.5 [59.5; 61] cm (23[23.5; 34] in.)
The figures in brackets [] refer to the 86.5 (34) and 91.5 cm (36 in.) sizes respectively.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
• 4 [4; 5] x 50 grm balls Patons Kismet in main random dyed shade, A
• 1 [1; 1] ball of contrast colour, B
• No. 3.00 (ISR) crochet hook (Amer. Size C)
• No. 3.50 (ISR) crochet hook (Amer. Size E)
• No. 4.00 (ISR) crochet hook (Amer. Size G)

TENSION:  MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR GAUGE !
18 sts and 10 rows to 10 cm (3.9 in.) over tr worked on No. 3.50 (ISR) crochet hook. (NOTE: You can use any yarn/thread/hook as long as you crochet to gauge.)

BACK:
___Using No. 4.00 (ISR) hook and A, make 78 [82; 86] ch

___1st row: Into 4th ch from hook work 1 tr, work 1 tr into each ch to end. Turn. 76 [80; 84] sts. Change to No. 3.50 (ISR) hook. Cont. in tr for 38 cm (15 in.)

___Shape Armholes: Next Row: Ss over first 6 sts, patt to last 6 sts, turn.

___Next row: 3 ch, dec one st, patt to last 3 sts, dec one st, 1 tr into 3rd of 3 ch. Turn.

___Rep last row until 54 [56; 58] sts rem. Cont without shaping until armholes measure 17.5 [19; 20.5] cm (7 [7.5; 8] in.) from beg.

___Shape Shoulders: Next row: Ss over first 4 sts, 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, 1 htr into each of next 4 sts, 1 tr into each of next 5 sts, fasten off, miss next 20 [22; 24] sts, rejoin yarn to next st, 3 ch, 1 tr into each of next 4 sts, 1 htr into each of next 4 sts, 1 dc into each of next 4 sts. Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT:
___Using No. 4.00 (ISR) hook and A, make 36 [38; 40] ch.

___1st row: Into 4th ch from hook work 1 tr, work 1 tr into each ch to end. Turn. 34 [36; 40] sts. Change to No. 3.50 (ISR) hook. Cont in tr until 6 rows less than back to armhole have been worked.

___Shape front edge: Next row: Patt to last 3 sts, dec one st, 1 tr into 3rd of 3 ch. Turn. Patt 2 rows without shaping.

___Next row: 3 ch, dec one st, patt to end. Turn. Patt 2 rows without shaping.

___Shape armhole: Next row: Ss over first 6 sts, patt to last 3 sts, dec one st, 1 tr into 3rd of 3 ch. Turn. Cont to dec one st at front edge on every foll 3rd row, at the same time dec one st at armhole edge, inside one st border as before on every row until 19 [19; 20] sts rem. Keeping armhole edge straight, cont to dec at front edge only until 17 sts rem. Cont without shaping until armhole measures same as back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.

___Shape shoulder: Next row: Ss over first 4 sts, 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, 1 htr into each of next 4 sts, 1 tr into each of next 5 sts. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT: Work as given for left front.

POCKET:
___Using No. 4.00 (ISR) hook and A, make 23 ch.

___1st row: Into 4th ch from hook work 1 tr, work 1 tr into every ch to end. Turn. 21 sts. Change to No. 3.50 (ISR) hook. Work 9 more rows in tr. Fasten off A. Change to No. 3.00 (ISR) hook. Join in B and work 5 rows in dc for border. Fasten off.

TO MAKE UP:
Join shoulder and side seams. Sew pocket in position.

___Edging: Using No. 3.00 (ISR) hook, B and with RS of work facing, work in dc all around outer edge (working 2 dc into every row end along front edges, 3 dc into corner sp at lower edge of each front and 1 dc into each st along lower edge and back neck). Work 5 more rounds in dc, inc at each corner on every round. Fasten off. Work similar edging around armholes.