ABBREVIATIONS Alt., alternate; beg., beginning, ch., chain; ch-sp., chain space; em, centimetres; d.c., double crochet; dec., decrease; d.tr., double treble; h.tr., half treble; in., inch(es); inc., increase; k., knit; p., purl; patt., pattern; p.s.s.o., pass slipped stitch over; rep., repeat; sl., slip; sl.st., slip stitch; st., stitch; sts., stitches; t.b.i., through back of loop; tog., together; tr., treble; y.o., yarn over. NEEDLES Where applicable, check your knitting needle sizes very carefully, as both Metric and old U.K. sizes have been quoted. TENSION It is essential that you test your tension before commencing the garment you have chosen to make. Using the hook size recommended work a square to measure 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in. x 4 in.) If you get less stitches than stated, use a size smaller hook, if you get more, use a size larger hook. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS V-st., work [1 tr., 1 ch., 1 tr] (count as 3 sts.). Tr.2tog., work 1 tr. into next st. until 2 loops remain on hook, work 1 tr. into next st. until 3100ps remain on hook, y.o. and through all 3 loops. PATT. PANEL (Count as 13 sts, throughout) 1st row: Work 1 tr. into each of next 4 tr., 3 ch., miss next 2 tr., work 1 d.c. into ch-sp., 3 ch., miss next 2 tr., work 1 tr. into each of next 4 tr. 2nd row: Work 1 tr. into each of next 2 tr., 3 ch., miss next 2 tr., work 1 d.c. into next 3 ch-sp., 3 ch., work 1 d.c. into next 3 ch sp., 3 ch., miss next 2 tr., work 1 tr. into each of next 2 tr. 3rd row: Work 1 tr. into each of next 2 tr., work 1 tr. into each of next 2 ch., 3 ch., miss next ch. and d.c., work 1 d.c. into next 3 ch-sp., 3 ch., miss next d.c. and ch., work 1 tr. Into each of next 2ch., work 1 tr. into each of next 2 tr. 4th row: Work 1 tr. into each of next 4 tr., work 1 tr. into each of next 2 ch., miss next ch., d.c. and ch., 1 ch., work 1 tr. into each of next 2 ch., work 1 tr. into each of next 4 tr. 5th row: Work 1 tr. into each of next 6 tr., 1 ch., miss next ch., work 1 tr. into each of next 6 tr. These 5 rows form the Patt. Panel. BACK Using 2.50mm hook make 30 ch., work 1 d.c. into 2nd ch. from hook, 1 d.c. into each ch. to end. 29 d.c. Next row: 1 ch. to turn, working into back loop only work 1 d.c. into each d.c. to end *. Rep. the last row until piece measures 14(15,16,17,18,19) in. Change to 3.00mm hook. Next row: (Right side) 1 ch. to turn, turn strip sideways and work 95(99-105-109-115121) d.c. evenly along one long side edge. Commence Patt. Foundation row: 3 ch. (count as 1 tr.), work 1 tr. into each of next 7(9, 11,13,15,18) d.c., * 1 ch., miss next 2 d.c., work 1 V-s1. into next d.c. (see Special Abbreviations), 1 ch., miss next 2d.c.,work 1 tr. Into each of next 6 d.c., 1 ch., miss next d.c., work 1 tr. into each of next 6 d.c., 1 ch., miss next 2 d.c., work 1 V-st. into next d.c., 1 ch., miss next 2 d.c. *, work 1 tr. into each of next 33(33,35,35,37,37) d.c., rep. from * to * once more, work 1 tr. into each of next 8(10, 12, 14, 16, 19) d.c. 1st row: 3 ch., work 1 tr. into each of next 7(9,11,13,15,18) tr., * 1 ch., work 1 V-s1. into ch-sp. of next V-st., 1 ch., miss next ch-sp., work 1 st row of Patt. Panel across next 13sts., 1 ch., work 1 V-st. In to ch-sp. of next V-st., 1 ch., miss next ch-sp. *, work 1 tr. into each of next 33(33,35,35, 37,37) tr., rep. from * to * once more, work 1 tr. into each of next 7(9,11,13,15, 18) tr., work 1 tr. into 3rd of 3 ch. at beg. of previous row. Keeping the 5 rows of patt. panel correct, rep. the last row until back measures 201/2 (21 ,21-1/4,21-3/4,22,22-1/2) in., or required length to shoulder. Fasten off. LEFT FRONT Work as given for Back to *. Rep. the last row until piece measures 7(7-1/2,8,8-1/2,9,91/2) in. Change to 3.00mm hook. Next row: (Right side) 1 ch., turn strip sideways and work 47(49,52,54,57,60) d.c. evenly along one long side edge. Commence Patt. Foundation row: (Front edge) 3 ch. (count as 1 tr.), work 1 tr. into each of next 15( 15, 16,16,17, 17) d.c., *1 ch., miss next 2 d.c., work 1 V-st. into next d.c., 1 ch., miss next 2 d.c., work 1 tr. into each of next 6 d.c., 1 ch., miss next d.c., work 1 tr. into each of next 6 d.c., rep. from* to once more, work 1 tr. into each of next 8(10,12,14,16,19) d.c. 1st row: 3 ch., work 1 tr. into each of next 7(9,11,13,15,18) tr., *1 ch., work 1 V-st. into ch-sp. of next V-st., 1 ch., miss next ch-sp . , work 1 st row of Patt. Panel across next 13 sts., rep. from* to once more, work 1 tr. into each of next 15(15,16,16, 17,17) tr., work 1 tr. into 3rd of 3 ch. at beg. of previous row. 2nd row: 3 ch., work 1 tr. Into each of next 15(15,16,16,17,17) tr., *1 ch., work 1 V-st. into ch-sp. of next V-st., 1 ch., miss next ch-sp., work 2nd row of Patt. Panel, rep. from* to once more, work 1 tr. into each of next 7(9, 11,13,15,18) tr., work 1 tr. into 3rd of 3 ch. at beg. of previous row. Keeping the 5 rows of patt. panel correct, rep. the last 2 rows until front measures 8-3/4(9-1/4, 9-1/2, 10,10-1/2,10-3/4 in. less than back to shoulder ending with a wrong side row. Shape Neck 1st row: Work in patt. to last 3 sts., tr.2tog., 1 tr. into last tr. 2nd row: 3 ch., tr.2tog., work in patt. to end. ** Rep. the last 2 rows 3(2,3,2,2,2) times more. 39(43,44,48,51,54) sts. remain. Now dec. 1 st. at neck edge as before on next and every alt. row 6(8,7,9, 10,10) times in all. 33(35,37,39,41,441 sts .. remain. Work straight until front measures same as back to shoulder. Fasten off. RIGHT FRONTWork as given for Back to *. Rep. the last row until piece measures 7(7-1/2, 8, 8-1/2, 9, 9-1/2) in. Change to 3.00mm hook. Next row: (Right side) 1 ch., turn strip sideways and work 47(49,52,54,57,60) d.c. evenly along one long side edge. Commence Patt. Foundation row: (Side edge) 3 ch. (count as 1 tr.), work 1 tr. into each of next 7(9,11, 13,15,18) d.c., *1 ch., miss next 2 d.c., work 1 V-st. Into next d.c., 1 ch., miss next 2 d.c., work 1 tr. into each of next 6 d.c., 1 ch., miss next d.c., work 1 tr. into each of next 6 d.c., rep. from* to * once more, work 1 tr. into each of next 16(16,17,17, 18,18Id.c. 1st row: 3 ch., work 1 tr. into each of next 15(15,16,16,17,17) tr., *1 ch., work 1 V-st. into ch-sp. of next V-st., 1 ch., miss next ch-sp ., work 1 st row of Patt. Panel across next 13 sts., rep. From * to * once more; work 1 tr. into each of next 7(9, 11, 13,15,18) tr., work 1 tr. into 3rd of 3 ch. at beg. of previous row. 2nd row: 3 ch., work 1 tr. into each of next 7(9,11,13,15,18) tr., *1 ch., work 1 V-st. into ch-sp. of next V-st., 1 ch., miss next ch-sp. ” work 2nd row of Patt. Panel, rep. from* to * once more, work 1 tr. into each of next 1 5( 15,16,16,17,17) tr., work 1 tr. into 3rd of 3 ch. at beg. of previous row. Keeping the 5 rows of patt. panel correct, rep. the last 2 rows until front measures 8-3/4(9-1/2,91/2, 10, l0-1/2, 10-3/4) in. less than back to shoulder ending with a wrong side row. Shape Neck 1st row: 3 ch., tr.2tog., work in patt. to end. 2nd row: Work in patt. to last 3 sts., tr.2tog., 1 tr. into last tr. Complete as given for Left Front from * * to end. SLEEVES Using 2.50mm hook make 15 ch., work 1 d.c. into 2nd ch. from hook, 1 d.c. into each ch. to end. 14 d.c. Next row: 1 ch. to turn, working into back loop only work 1 d.c. into each d.c. to end. Rep. the last row until piece measures 8(8-1/2,9,10,10-1/2,11) in. Change to 3.00mm hook. Next row: (Right side) 1 ch., turn strip sideways and work 73(79,83,87,91 ,95) d.c. evenly along one long side edge. Commence Patt. Foundation row: 3 ch. (count as 1 tr.), work 1 tr. into each of next 24(27,29,31,33,35) d.c., *1 ch., miss next 2 d.c., work 1 V-st. into next d.c., 1 ch., miss next 2 d.c., work l tr. into each of next 6 d.c., 1 ch., miss next d.c., work 1 tr. into each of next 6 d.c., rep. from* to * once more, work 1 tr. into each of next 25(28,30,32,34,36:1 d.c. 1 st row: 3 ch., work 1 tr. into each of next 24(27,29,31,33,35) tr., *1 ch., work 1 V-st. into ch-sp. of next V-st., 1 ch., miss next ch-sp.*, work 1 st row of Patt. Panel across next 13 sts., rep. from* to * once more, work 1 tr. into each of next 24(27, 29,31,33,35) tr., work 1 tr. into 3rd of 3 ch. at beg. of previous row. 2nd row: (Increase) 3 ch., work 2 tr. into next tr., work 1 tr. into each of next 23(26,28, 30,32,34) tr.,*l ch.,work 1 V-st, into ch-sp. of next V-st., 1 ch., miss next ch sp. * work 2nd row of Patt. Panel, rep. from* to * once more, work 1 tr. into each of next 23(26,28,30,32,34) tr.’, work 2 tr. , into next tr., work 1 tr. into 3rd of 3 ch. at beg. of previous row. Keeping the 5 rows of patt. panel correct throughout, continue to inc. 2 sts. in this way on every alt. row until there are 85(91,95,99,103,107) sts. Work straight until sleeve measures’ 8 in. or required seam length. Fasten off. EDGING Join shoulder seams. Using 2.50mm hook, with right side of work facing and starting at lower edge of right front, work 1 row of firm d.c. evenly up right front, across back neck and down to lower edge of left front. Next row: (Picot) 5 ch., sl. st. into 3rd of these ch., miss 1 d.c., work 1 h.tr. into next d.c., *3 ch., sl.st. into first of these ch., miss 1 d.c., work 1 h.tr. into next d.c.; rep. From * to end. Fasten off. TO MAKE UP Fold sleeves in half length ways and mark centre of top edge. Sew sleeves to side edges placing centre at shoulder seam. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons to left front edge, the first 1/2 in. above lower edge and the 6th 1/2 in. below start of neck shaping. Space remainder evenly between.