SKIRT
Ch 73 (77), 1 s c in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn. 2nd ROW: S c in 1st s c, d c in next s c, * s c in next s c, d c in next s c, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: S c in 1st d c, d c in next s c, * s c in next d c, d c in next st, repeat from * across row. Repeat 3rd row for pattern always working an s c over a d c and a d c over an s c. 4th ROW: (Inc row) Work in pattern across 1st 10 (12) sts, * 1 s c, 1 d c in next st, repeat from * once (1 pattern inc), * work in pattern across next 14 sts, inc in next 2 sts, repeat from last * twice, work in pattern across next 12 (14) sts, ch 1, turn. NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even in pattern. NEXT ROW: Work in pattern across 1st 8 (10) sts, inc in next 2 sts, * work in pattern across next 18 (18) sts, inc in next 2 sts, repeat from * twice, work in pattern across next 10 (12) sts. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each st, ch 4, turn. NEXT ROW: Skip next st, 2 d c, ch 1, 2 d c in next st (shell), * ch 1, skip next st, d c in next st, ch 1, skip next st, shell in next st, repeat from * across row ending with ch 1, d c in last st, ch 4, turn. NEXT ROW: Shell in center of shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, repeat from beg across row ending last repeat with d c in 3rd st of turning ch, ch 4, turn. Repeat last row 3 times joining last row to 3rd st of ch 3 at beg of row. Continue to work in same manner always joining and turning each row until skirt measures 12 inches from beg. Then work in same manner but work 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c shells until skirt measures 18 inches from beg or desired length, cut yarn. Attach yarn in 1st st at waistline, work an s c in each st and sl st in each row at back opening. Sew zipper in position.
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