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MEDIUM

4 CROCHET I SKILL LEVEL: EASY

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately Hdc = Half double crochet
Beg = Beginning Hdc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a
Ch(s) = Chain(s) loop in next st) twice. Yoh and
Dc = Double crochet draw through all loops on hook
Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop Pat = Pattern
around post of next st at back of Rep = Repeat
work inserting hook from right to Rnd(s) = Round(s)
left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops RS = Right side
on hook) twice - 1 dcbp made Sl st = Slip stitch
Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop Sp(s) = Space(s)
around post of next st at front of St(s) = Stitch(es)
work inserting hook from right WS = wrong side
to left. (Yoh and draw through Yoh = Yarn over hook
2 loops on hook) twice - 1 dcfp
made

SIZES GAUGE
To fit chest measurement 12 hdc and 9 rows = 4" [10 cm]
XS/S 28-34" [71-86.5 cm] with larger hook.
M  36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
L   40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] INSTRUCTIONS
XL  44-46" [112-117 cm] The instructions are written for
2/3XL 48-54" [122-137 cm] smallest size. If changes are
MATERIALS
Red Heart® Super Saver® (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333m) necessary for larger sizes the
Finished chest instructions will be written thus ( ).
Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL XS/S 42" [107 cm]
Numbers for each size are shown
Medium Thyme (0406) 6 7 7 8 8 balls M   46" [117 cm]
L   50" [127 cm] in the same color throughout the
Sizes U.S. I/9 [5.5 mm] and U.S. J/10 [6 mm] crochet hooks or sizes XL  54" [137 cm] pattern. When only one number is
needed to obtain gauge. Yarn needle. 2/3XL 58" [147 cm] given in black, it applies to all sizes.

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BACK Shape Armholes: 1st row: (RS). Work even until work from beg 4th row: Ch 2. Skip first st.
**Ribbing Sl st in each of first 9 (11-13-15-16) measures 26 (26½-27-27½-27)" 1 hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each st to end
With smaller hook. Ch 65 (71-77- sts. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to last 8 [66 (67.5-68.5-70-70) cm] from of row. 11 (12-13-14-16) hdc.
83-89). (10-12-14-15) sts. Turn. Leave beginning. Fasten off. Work even in hdc until front
Foundation row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th rem sts unworked. 47 (49-51-53- Fasten off. measures same as back to
ch from hook and each ch to end 57) hdc.** shoulders. Fasten off.
of chain. Turn. 63 (69-75-81-87) dc. Cont even until work from beg Bottom Edging
1st row: (WS). Ch 2. Skip first st, measures 25 (25½-26-26½-26½)" 1st row: (RS). With smaller hook, Right Shoulder Shaping: 1st row:
*1 dcfp into next st. 1 dcbp into [63.5 (65-66-67-67.5) cm], ending join yarn with sl st in first ch of (RS). Skip first 15 sts to the left of
next st. Rep from * to last 2 sts, on a WS row. foundation row. Sl st in each ch to right shoulder shaping. With larger
ending with 1 dcfp in next st. 1 hdc end of row. Fasten off. hook, join yarn with sl st in next st.
into top of beg ch-2. Turn. Right Shoulder Shaping: 1st row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row.
2nd row: Ch 2. Skip first st. *1 dcbp (RS). Ch 2. Skip first st. 1 hdc in each FRONT Turn. 16 (17-18-19-21) hdc.
in next st. 1 dcfp in next st. Rep of next 11 (12-13-14-16) sts. Turn. Work from ** to ** as given for Back. 2nd row: Ch 2. Skip first st. 1 hdc in
from * to last 2 sts, ending with Leave rem sts unworked. 12 (13- Cont even until work from beg each st to end of row to last 2 sts.
1 dcbp in next st. 1 hdc into top of 14-15-17) hdc. measures 22½ (23-23½-24-24)" Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 14
beg ch-2. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 2. Skip first st. [57 (58.5-60-61-61) cm], ending (15-16-17-19) hdc.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows of Rib Pat pat 1 hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each st to end on a WS row. Turn. 3rd row: Sl st in each of first 3 sts.
until work from beg measures 2½" of row. 11 (12-13-14-16) hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row.
[6.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Left Shoulder Shaping: 1st row:
Work even until work from beg Turn. 12 (13-14-15-17) hdc.
measures 26 (26½-27-27½-27)"
(RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 4th row: Ch 2. Skip first st. 1 hdc in
Body 15 (16-17-18-20) sts. Turn. Leave
[66 (67.5-68.5-70-70) cm] from each st to end of row to last 2 sts.
Change to larger hook. beginning. Fasten off. rem sts unworked. 16 (17-18-19- 1 hdc2tog. Turn. 11 (12-13-14-16)
1st row: (RS). Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 21) hdc. hdc.
Skip first st. 1 hdc in each st to end Left Shoulder Shaping: 1st row: 2nd row: Sl st in each of first 3 sts. Work even in hdc until front
of row. Turn. 63 (69-75-81-87) hdc. (RS). Skip first 23 sts to the left of Ch 2. Skip first st. 1 hdc in each st measures same as back to
Rep last row until work from beg right shoulder shaping. With larger to end of row. Turn. 14 (15-16-17- shoulders. Fasten off.
measures 16½" [42 cm], ending on hook, join yarn with sl st in next st. 19) hdc.
a WS row. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. 3rd row: Ch 2. Skip first st. 1 hdc in Bottom Edging: Work same as
Turn. 12 (13-14-15-17) hdc. each st to end of row to last 2 sts. back bottom edging.
2nd row: Ch 2. Skip first st. 1 hdc in Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 12
each st to last 2 sts. 1 hdc2tog. 11 (13-14-15-17) hdc.
(12-13-14-16) hdc.

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SLEEVES Next row: Ch 2. Skip first hdc. 1 hdc 8¼ 3½ - 4 - 4¼ - 4½ - 5¼

With smaller hook, ch 33. in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Foundation row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th Rep last row until work from beg 9½
10
ch from hook and each ch to end of measures 22½ (23½-23½-23½- 10½
chain. Turn. 31 dc. 23½)" [57 (60-60-60-60) cm]. 11
11
Work even in rib pat as given for Fasten off.
Back until work from beg measures 26
26½
2½" [6.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Bottom Edging 27
Work same as back bottom edging. 27½ FRONT AND BACK
27½
Change to larger hook. 14
1st row: (RS). Ch 2. Skip first st. FINISHING
1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn. Sew front to back to end of row left
2nd row: Ch 2. Skip first hdc. 1 hdc shoulder. 2½
in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc first hdc. NECKBAND 21- 23 - 25 - 27 - 29

1 hdc in each hdc to last hdc. 2 hdc 1st row: (RS). With smaller hook,
in last hdc. Turn. 33 hdc. join yarn with a sl st to neck edge of
4th row: Ch 2. Skip first hdc. 1 hdc right shoulder seam. Ch 3 (counts 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 22

in each hdc to end of row. Turn. as dc). Work 65 dc evenly-spaced

Rep last 2 rows 7 (11-13-17-17) around neckline. Join with sl st to
times more. 47 (55-59-67-67) hdc. top of ch-3.
Work even in rib pat as fiven for
Sizes XS/S, M and L only: Next Back until neckband measures 1½" 20
2 rows: Ch 2. Skip first hdc. 1 hdc in [4 cm], ending on a WS row.
22½ SLEEVE 21
23½ 21
each hdc to end of row. Turn. Next row: Sl st in each st to end of 23½ 21
Next row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc first hdc. row. Fasten off. Sew right shoulder 23½ 21
23½
1 hdc in each hdc to last hdc. 2 hdc seam and side of neckband. Set
in last hdc. Turn. 49 (57-61) hdc. in sleeves, using square-indented
Next 3 rows: Ch 2. Skip first hdc. construction. Sew sleeve and side
1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. seams.
Turn. 2½
Rep last 4 rows 3 (2-1) times more.
10
57 (61-63) hdc.

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