Stitch markers, yarn needle; one 1 1/4" button,
sewing needle and thread.
GAUGE: 12 sts = 7"; 8 rows = 5" in pat
with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to
obtain the gauge.
To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44)". Finished Bust: 36 (41, 45 1/2, 50)".
NOTE: When inc or dec, always beg and end row with
a sc. BACK: With larger hook and holding 1 strand of
CA and CB tog, ch 32 (36, 40, 44). Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch
1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across; turn –
31 (35, 39, 43) sts. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp,
sc in next sc; rep from * across; turn.
Rep Row 2 for pat until 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2, 7)" from beg, end
wrong side row. Shape Armholes: Sl st in first 3 (3, 5, 5) sts,
ch 1, sc in same sc as last sl st, work in pat to last 2 (2, 4,
4) sts; turn – 27 (31, 31, 35) sts. Keeping continuity of
pat, dec 1 st each end of next row then every
other row 1 (2, 1, 2) times –23 (25, 27, 29) sts. Work even
until armholes measure 7 (7 1/2, 7 3/4, 7 3/4)", end wrong
side row. Divide for Neck:Work across 5 (6, 6, 7) sts. Fasten
off. With right side facing, skip center 13 (13, 15, 15) sts, attach
yarn in next st, work to end. Fasten off.
FRONT (Make 2): With larger hook and holding 1
strand of CA and CB tog, ch 10 (12, 14, 16). Work same as back over
9 (11, 13, 15) sts. Mark one side "arm edge" and the other
side "front opening".
Keeping continuity of pat, inc 1 st at "front opening"
side every row 6 times –15 (17, 19, 21) sts. Work even in
pat until 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2, 7)" from beg. Armhole and Front Neck Shaping-(Note: Read all
directions in this section before beginning.): Keeping continuity
of pat, shape
armhole same as for back by dec 2 (2, 4, 4) sts at "arm edge"
on next row, dec 1 st at same edge on next row then every other
row 1 (2, 1, 2) times AND AT THE SAME TIME shape front neck by dec
1 st at "front opening" on next row then at same edge
every other row until 5 (6, 6, 7) sts rem. Work even until front
is same number of rows as back. Fasten off. SLEEVE (Make 2): With larger hook and holding 1
strand of CA and CB tog, ch 18 (20, 20, 22). Work in pat same as
back over 17 (19, 19, 21) sts for 2 rows. Keeping continuity of
pat, shape sides by inc 1
st at beg (beg, each end, each end) of next row then inc 1 st at
beg (beg, each end, each end) of every 3rd row 3 times – 21
(23, 27, 29) sts. Work even in pat until 9 (9, 9 1/2, 9 1/2)"
from beg. Shape Cap: Sl st in first 3 (3, 5, 5) sts, ch 1,
sc in same st as last sl st, work in pat to last 2 (2, 4, 4) sts;
turn – 17 (19, 19, 21) sts. Dec 1 st each end of next row,
then each end of every other row 1 (1, 0,
0) times. Work 1 (1, 3, 3) rows even. Dec 2 sts each end of next
2 rows – 5 (7, 9, 11) sts. Fasten off. FINISHING: Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams;
set in sleeves. Cuff Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing, 2 strands
of CA, and smaller hook, attach yarn at a seam; ch 1, sc around
opening; do not join. Rnds 2-4: Sc in each sc around. At end of Rnd 4,
sl st in next st. Fasten off. Front Opening Edging: Mark buttonhole position
on right front. Rnds 1-3:Work same as Cuff Edging, inc or dec as
necessary around shaping to keep work flat and working Buttonhole
on Rnd 3 as follows: sc to marker, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc to end
of rnd. Rnd 4: Sc in each sc and ch around; sl st in next sc. Fasten
off. Sew button on left front.
MODA DEA™ “Cheri™”, Art.R125 (1.76 ounce/81
yard ball).
MODA DEA™ “Curious™”, Art.R131 (1.76
ounce/78 yard ball).
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; CA, CB =
Color A, Color B; ch = chain; dec = decrease; inc =
increase; mm= millimeters; pat = pattern; rem =
remaining; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single
crochet; sl = slip; st(s) = stitch (es); tog = together;
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
