Finished Measurements:
Chest—42 (44½, 47)″
Pattern Stitch: Main pieces of garment are worked in alternating rows of
sc and dc with raised dc. Ch 3 counts as first dc on all rows of dc and
raised dc. To work a raised dc: Yo, insert hook from right to left under
post of next dc on last dc row completed, finish dc, lengthening loops
so that work remains flat. Repeat Rows 2-5 of Back Main Piece for pat.
Always keep in pat when dec or inc. To dec at beg of row: Sl st over
specified number of sts. To dec at end of row: Leave specified number of
sts unworked. To inc at beg of dc row: Work 2 dc (ch 3 counts as 1 dc)
in first st. To inc at end of dc row: Work 2 dc in last st. To inc on
neck ribbing: Work 2 sl sts in one st. To dec on neck ribbing: Sk first
sl st. To dec on pocket lining: Draw up a lp in each of first 2 sts, yo
and draw through all 3 lps on hook. Ch 1 to turn all rows on Neck
Ribbing and Pocket Lining.
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