CONNECTING DAISIES: With B and No. 1 steel crochet hook, sc in sp of a
petal (go through 3 loops of petal), * ch 3, yo and pick up a loop in
first ch, yo pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook), yo pick up a
loop back in same first ch (4 loops on hook), yo pull through all 4
loops (cluster), sc in sp of next petal; repeat from *, end join with a
slip st to first sc (12 clusters). Fasten off. Crochet around all 62
daisies with B in this manner.
FIRST BLOCK: Attach A, with No. 1 crochet hook, sc in back loop of sc of
B cluster on previous rnd, * (ch 4, sc in back loop of sc of next B
cluster of previous rnd) 3 times, ch 5, slip st back into base sc to
form a picot; repeat from * around end (ch 4, sc in back loop of sc of
next B cluster) twice, ch 4, join with a sl st to first sc, ch 5, slip
st into base sc to complete the 4th picot. Fasten off.
SECOND BLOCK: Attach A and sc in back loop of sc of B cluster, (ch 4, sc
in back loop of sc of next cluster) 3 times. Place daisy back to back
with first block, ch 2, slip st in sp of picot of first block, ch 2,
slip st back into base sc to complete picot joining, (ch 2, slip st in
first space of first block, ch 2, sc in back loop of sc of next B
cluster on 2nd block) 3 times, ch 2, slip st in picot of first block, ch
2, slip st back into base sc to complete picot joining, (ch 4, sc in
back loop of sc of next B cluster) 3 times, ch 5, slip st in base sc to
complete picot, (ch 4, sc in back loop of sc of next B cluster) twice,
ch 4, join with a slip st to first sc, ch 5, slip st back into base sc
to complete 4th picot. Fasten off.
THIRD BLOCK: The third block is joined to another side of the first
block. With A, sc in back loop of sc of B cluster on previous rnd, (ch
4, sc in back loop of sc of next B cluster) 3 times. Hold daisy back to
back to first block, ch 2, slip st in picot of first block, ch 2, slip
st back into base sc to complete picot joining, (ch 2, slip st in first
space on first block, ch 2, sc in back loop of sc of next B cluster on
3rd daisy) 3 times, ch 2, slip st in center between 2 picots, ch 2, slip
st back into base sc to complete picot joining, (ch 4, sc in back loop
of sc of next B cluster) 3 times, ch 5, slip st back into base so to
complete picot, (ch 4, sc in back loop of sc of next B cluster) twice,
ch 4, join with a slip st to starting sc, ch 5, slip st back into base
sc to complete picot. Fasten off.
FOURTH BLOCK: The fourth block is joined to one side each of both the
2nd and 3rd blocks. Attach A and sc in back loop of sc of B cluster, (ch
4, sc in back loop of sc of next B cluster) 3 times, place daisy back to
back with 3rd block, ch 2, slip st in picot on 3rd block, ch 2, slip st
back into base sc on 4th block to complete picot joining, (ch 2, slip st
in next space on 3rd block, ch 2, sc in back loop of sc of next B
cluster on 4th daisy) 3 times, ch 2, slip st in center of the 3 joined
picots, ch 2, slip st back into base sc to complete the 4th picot at the
joining, (ch 2, slip st in next space on 2nd block, ch 2, sc in back
loop of sc of next B cluster on 4th daisy) 3 times, ch 2, slip st in
picot on 2nd block, ch 2, slip st back into base sc to complete picot
joining, (ch 4, sc in back loop of sc of next B cluster) twice, ch 4,
join with a slip st to first sc, ch 5, slip st back into base sc to
complete 4th picot. Fasten off.
BODY: Connect 3 rows of 11 blocks across.
SLEEVES: Make 2. Connect 3 rows of 4 blocks across; then join
undersleeve seam as you join the rest of the blocks.
YOKE: With C hook, A and right side facing, work 26 sc across 3 blocks
of body (right front), place a marker, work 33 sc around one sleeve,
place a marker, work 44 sc across 5 blocks of body (back), place a
marker, work 33 sc around other sleeve, place a marker, work 26 sc
across last 3 blocks (left front). Ch 1 to turn. Row 2: * 1 dc in each
st to within 2 sts from next marker, yo pull up a loop in next st, yo
pull through 2 loops leaving 2 loops on hook, yo pull up a loop in next
st, yo pull through 2 loops, yo pull through 3 loops (1 dc decreased),
slip marker, decrease 1 dc on next 2 sts; repeat from * across (8 sts
dec on row). Ch 1 to turn. Repeat row 2 for 10 times more. Fasten off.
FINISHING: With A, right side facing, No. 1 hook and starting on right
front at start of yoke, work sc along right front yoke, around neck and
along left front yoke edge, placing 3 sc at each corner of neck. Fasten
off A and attach B. Working backwards along row just completed (counter
clockwise), * ch 1, skip 1 sc, hdc in next sc; repeat from * around yoke
edges and neck. Fasten off. With double strand A, make a ch long enough
to pull through neck edge and tie. Pull ch through neck edge. End of
Tie: With A and No. 1 hook, ch 3, join with a sl st to form a ring. Rnd
1: 6 sc in ring. Rnd 2: 1 sc in each sc. Roll end of tie into cup shape
and sew tog. Block lightly.