55th row—Drop 1 shell in shoulder seam, keeping neck edge straight.
Row 56—Work 7 shells.
Row 57—Work 6 shells (drop 1 shell).
Row 58—Work 5 shells.
Row 59—Work 4 shells.
Row 60—Work 3 shells—fasten thread.
Repeat for other side of front.
Back—ch 81, 1 shell in every 3rd at of ch (28 shells).
Repeat for 4 rows working evenly.
Row 5—Begin to decrease by leaving off 1 d c on first shell of each side, gradually decrease in this way for 9 rows, then drop off 1 shell at each side. Work 4 rows even for waist line, now start to increase gradually up to armhole, same as front.