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intermediate

SIZES GOOD TO KNOW

To fit bust ● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
81 86 91 97 102 107 112 117 cm item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 in ● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are
Actual measurement therefore approximate.
129 134 139 145 150 155 160 165 cm ● Color reproduction is as close as color accuracy on
50 ¾ 52 ¾ 54 ¾ 57 59 61 63 65 in screens.
Finished length ● Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes
47 47 48 48 49 50 51 51 cm for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
18 ½ 18 ½ 18 ¾ 18 ¾ 19 ¼ 19 ¾ 20 20 in afterwards.
● Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times
YOU WILL NEED stated afterwards.
● 50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Baby DK (As seen on cover) ● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes
. 9 [10: 10: 11: 11: 12: 13: 14] x MC - Paper White for the larger sizes given in square brackets [ ] afterwards.
. 1 x A - Pillar Red ● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
. 1 x B - Buttercup Yellow ● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows are
. 1 x C - Pistachio Green worked for this size.
. 1 x D - Dolphin Blue ● The pattern is written in MC. Instructions for the color work
. 1 x E - Pale Lilac are separate with two options for placement.
● 4mm (UK 8 - US G6) crochet hook
ABBREVIATIONS
TENSION (GAUGE) blo = back loop only; CC = contrasting color; ch = chain;
20 Stitches and 10 rows measured over 10cm, 4in of treble cm = centimetres; cont = continue; dc (sc) = double crochet
crochet (US double) using a 4mm (UK 8 - US G6) hook or size (single crochet); MC = main color; mm = millimetres;
needed to obtain correct tension (gauge). rep = repeat; rtrf (fpdc) = raised treble front (front post
double crochet); rs = right side; ss = slip stitch;
It is vitally important to check your tension (gauge) before st(s) = stitch(es); tr (dc) = treble crochet (double crochet);
starting as working to the wrong tension (gauge) will mean ws = wrong side.
your garment will not be the size shown and could result
in yarn being left over, or more yarn being required. Before
beginning, crochet a tension (gauge) swatch at least 13 cm,
5 in, square and measure your tension (gauge). If there are
more stitches and rows than stated, try again using a thicker
hook. If there are fewer stitches and rows than stated, try
again using a thinner hook.
18 ½ [18 ½: 18 ¾: 18 ¾: 19 ¼: 19 ¾: 20: 20] in
47 [47: 48: 48: 49: 50: 51: 51] cm

129 [134: 139: 145: 150: 155: 160: 165] cm

50 ¾ [52 ¾: 54 ¾: 57: 59: 61: 63: 65] in

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FRONT AND BACK (both alike)
Worked in a single piece in rows from bottom hem up to
shoulder seam.
Hem (ribbing)
Using a 4mm (UK 8 - US G6) crochet hook and MC, make 11 ch.
row 1 (rs) 1 dc (sc) in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end, turn.
10 dc (sc).
row 2 2 ch (does not count as st throughout), 1 dc (sc) in blo
of each st to end, turn.
rows 3 - 90 [95: 100: 105: 110: 115: 120: 125] as row 2.
Fasten off.
Lower Body
Using a 4mm (UK 8 - US G6) crochet hook and MC.
row 1 (ws) Work 90 [95: 100: 105: 110: 115: 120: 125] tr (dc) into
the row ends of the ribbing (working 1 tr (dc) into each row
end), turn. 90 [95: 100: 105: 110: 115: 120: 125] tr (dc).
row 2 3 ch (does not count as st throughout), 2 tr (dc) in first 2
sts, 1 tr (dc) in each st to 2 sts from end, 2 tr (dc) in next 2 sts,
turn. 4 st increase. 94 [99: 104: 109: 114: 119: 124: 129] tr (dc).
row 3 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) in first st, 3 tr (dc) in next st, 1 tr (dc) in
each st to 2 sts from end, 3 tr (dc) in next st, 2 tr (dc) in last
st, turn. 6 st increase. 100 [105: 110: 115: 120: 125: 130: 135] tr (dc).
row 4 as row 3. 106 [111: 116: 121: 126: 131: 136: 141] tr (dc).
rows 5 – 7 Rep rows 2 – 4. 122 [ 127: 132: 137: 142: 147: 152: 157] tr
(dc). Increase for armholes and body.
row 8 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) in first 2 sts, 1 tr (dc) in each st to 2 sts
from end, 2 tr (dc) in next 2 sts, turn. 4 st increase.
126 [131: 136: 141: 146: 151: 156: 161] tr (dc).
row 9 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) in first st, 3 tr (dc) in next st, 1 tr (dc) in
each st to 2 sts from end, 3 tr (dc) in next st, 2 tr (dc) in last
st, turn. 6 st increase. 132 [137: 142: 147: 152: 157: 162: 167] tr (dc).
rows 10 – 27 rep rows 8 and 9.
222 [227: 232: 237: 242: 247: 252: 257] tr (dc).
row 28 2 ch, 1 tr (dc) in each st to end, turn.
rows 29 – 42 [43: 44: 45: 46: 47: 48: 48] as row 28.
Fasten off.
COLORWORK
LOWER COLOR PLACEMENT
Replace rows 8 - 17 with 10 colorwork rows as follows (stitch
count remains as patt). Change to E.
colorwork row 1 3 ch, 2 rtrf (fpdc) around each of first 2 sts,
1 rtrf (fpdc) around each st to 2sts from end, 2 rtrf (fpdc)
around each of next 2 sts, turn. 4 st increase.
colorwork row 2 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) in first st, 3 tr (dc) in next st,
1 tr (dc) in each st to 2 sts from end, 3 tr (dc) in next st, 2 tr (dc)
in last st, turn. 6 st increase. Fasten off E, join in D
colorwork row 3 3 ch, 2 rtrf (fpdc) around each of first 2 sts,
1 rtrf (fpdc) around each st to 2sts from end, 2 rtrf (fpdc)
around each of next 2 sts, turn.
colorwork row 4 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) in first st, 3 tr (dc) in next st,
1 tr (dc) in each st to 2 sts from end, 3 tr (dc) in next st, 2 tr (dc)
in last st, turn.
Fasten off D, join in C.
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colorwork row 5 3 ch, 2 rtrf (fpdc) around each of first 2 sts,
1 rtrf (fpdc) around each st to 2sts from end, 2 rtrf (fpdc)
around each of next 2 sts, turn.
colorwork row 6 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) in first st, 3 tr (dc) in next st,
1 tr (dc) in each st to 2 sts from end, 3 tr (dc) in next st, 2 tr (dc)
in last st, turn. Fasten off C, join in B.
colorwork row 7 3 ch, 2 rtrf (fpdc) around each of first 2 sts,
1 rtrf (fpdc) around each st to 2sts from end, 2 rtrf (fpdc)
around each of next 2 sts, turn.
colorwork row 8 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) in first st, 3 tr (dc) in next st,
1 tr (dc) in each st to 2 sts from end, 3 tr (dc) in next st, 2 tr (dc)
in last st, turn. Fasten off B, join in A.
colorwork row 9 3 ch, 2 rtrf (fpdc) around each of first 2 sts,
1 rtrf (fpdc) around each st to 2sts from end, 2 rtrf (fpdc)
around each of next 2 sts, turn.
colorwork row 10 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) in first st, 3 tr (dc) in next st,
1 tr (dc) in each st to 2 sts fromend, 3 tr (dc) in next st, 2 tr (dc)
in last st, turn.
Fasten off A, join in MC.
SHOULDER COLOR PLACEMENT
Replace rows 30 [30: 31: 32: 32: 32: 33: 33] -
39 [39: 40: 41: 41: 41: 42: 42] with the following:
Change to E.
colorwork row 1 2 ch, 1 rtrf (fpdc) in each st to end, turn.
colorwork row 2 2 ch, 1 tr (dc) in each st to end, turn.
Fasten off E, join in D.
colorwork row 3 2 ch, 1 rtrf (fpdc) in each st to end, turn.
colorwork row 4 2 ch, 1 tr (dc) in each st to end, turn.
Fasten off D, join in C.
colorwork row 5 2 ch, 1 rtrf (fpdc) in each st to end, turn.
colorwork row 6 2 ch, 1 tr (dc) in each st to end, turn.
Fasten off C, join in B.
colorwork row 7 2 ch, 1 rtrf (fpdc) in each st to end, turn.
colorwork row 8 2 ch, 1 tr (dc) in each st to end, turn.
Fasten off B, join in A.
colorwork row 9 2 ch, 1 rtrf (fpdc) in each st to end, turn.
colorwork row 10 2 ch, 1 tr (dc) in each st to end, turn.
Fasten off A, join in MC.
MAKING UP
Side Seams
Place each panel with rs facing inwards and pin together
along the sides and top edges. Starting from the hem and
working up and out, sew sides together through the lower
body and along the underarms to the cuff end of the sleeve.
Shoulder Seams and Neckline
Repeat on each side. Starting from the top of the panel at the
cuff end of the sleeve, stitch together the first
86 [89:91: 94: 96: 99: 101: 104] sts leaving 50 [49: 50: 49: 50:
49: 50: 49] sts unworked on each panel for the neckline.
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CUFFS
Repeat on both sides.
With ws facing, Join MC to underarm side seam.
round 1 (ws) working into row ends, evenly work
54 [54: 56: 58: 58: 60: 62: 62] dc (sc) around the circumference
of the sleeve, ss to top of first st, turn.
row 1 make 11 ch, 1 dc (sc) in 2nd ch from hook and each of
the next 9 ch, ss into each of the next 2 sts on round 1 of cuff
(starting in the base of the 11 ch), turn.
row 2 work 1 dc (sc) into the blo of each of the next 10 dc (sc),
turn.
row 3 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc (sc) into the blo of the
next 10 dc (sc), ss into each of the next 2 dc on round 1 of the
sleeve, turn.
Cont row 2 and 3 rep until you have worked round the whole
sleeve, finishing on a row 2 repeat.
Join either side of the cuff by ss through the blo of the previous
row and the starting chain, matching st to st.
Fasten off, sew in ends.

NECKLINE
With rs facing, join MC to shoulder seam.
round 1 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc (sc) in each st around
the front and back of the neck line, join to top of first st with
ss, turn. 100 [98: 100: 98: 100: 98: 100: 98] sts.
round 2 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) in each st to end, turn
rounds 3 – 5 as round 2.
Fasten off, sew in remaining ends.

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 TOP TIP
With two color-band
placement options you can
achieve two very different
tops, and if you don't like
rainbow, no big deal, go for
an ombre effect instead!

Paper Pillar Buttercup Pistachio Dolphin Pale

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