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INSTRUCTIONS FOR TOP:
BACK: With main color, ch 40, 46, 52, 58, 64
Row 1: 1 sc in the 2nd ch, 1 sc in each remaining chain.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each sc across, Piece will measure 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 inches wide.
Repeat Row 2 for pattern. Work even in pattern for 5 more rows. Work 2 rows of Color A, 2 rows of Main Color, 2 rows of B, 2 rows of A, 4 rows of B. Work even with main color until piece measures 18".
ARMHOLES:
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, slip stitch across 4, 4, 4, 5, 5 stitches, 1 sc in each sc, not working the last 4, 4, 4, 5, 5 sc. (31, 37, 43, 47, 53 sc)
Row 4: Decrease row. Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in the second sc, 1 sc in each sc, not working the last sc. (1 sc decreased on each side). Repeat Row four 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 more times (25, 31, 37, 39, 45 sc). Work even until armhole measures 4, 4, 4-1/2, 4-1/2, 4-1/2."
Row 5: Neck Shaping: Ch 1, turn, work across 9, 11, 13, 14, 16 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in the 2nd sc, 1 sc in each remaining sc.
Row 7: Work even. Repeat Rows 6 and 7 - 2, 2, 3, 3, 4 more times. (6, 8, 9, 10, 11 sc). Work even until armhole measures 7, 7, 7-1/2, 7-1/2, 8". End off.
OTHER SHOULDER: Attach yarn to the neck edge, leaving out 7, 9, 11, 1 1, 13 sc in the center. Starting with Row 5 work the other shoulder to correspond, reversing the shaping.
FRONT: Work the same as the back until the armhole decreasing is completed, Work even until armhole measures 3, 3, 3-1/2, 3-1/2, 4". Work the neck shaping the same as the back, starting with Row 5. Work even until piece measures 7, 7, 7-1/2, 7-1/2, 8". End off.
Work the other shoulder to correspond, reversing the shaping.
FINISHING: Sew the shoulder and the side seams. Work 1 row of sc around the neck and armhole edges. Block if necessary.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SKIRT (SIZES ABOVE): Skirt is planned for 18" length. Make any adjustments before the decreasing.
CHAIN: 43, 49, 55, 61, 67. Starting with Row 1 of the top back, work even until piece measure 11". Work even until piece measures 17-1/2", decreasing 1 stitch each side every 5th row.
WAISTBAND: Work 1 row of dc. End off. Make 2 pieces.
FINISHING: Sew seams. Make a 5 foot chain using a double strand of yarn. Weave the chain through the waistband. Block if necessary.
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