MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back at underarm:
16 (18) inches.
Width across each front at underarm:
8 (9) inches.
Skirt directions are given for small to medium size. Changes for medium to large size are given in parentheses. Different size hooks are used for vest. (See gauge.)
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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