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Designed by Kathy Perry

TECHNIQUE USED: Knit

SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, 1X)

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 36 (40, 44, 48)”/91.5 (101.5, 111.5, 122) cm

Length: 34 (35, 36, 37)”/86.5 (89, 91.5, 94) cm

MATERIALS
Caron International's Simply Soft Quick (100% acrylic; 3oz/85 g, 50 yds/46 m): #0016 Black, 7 (9, 11, 13) balls

One pair US size 11 (8mm) needles or size to obtain gauge

4 buttons

2 buckles

Stitch markers

Yarn needle

Crochet Hook I-9 (5.5mm)

GAUGE

In Stockinette st, 10 sts and 15 rows = 4”/10 cm

STITCHES USED

Stockinette st (St st)

1x1 rib

Single crochet (sc): Insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

BACK

Cast on 48 (52, 58, 62) sts.

(RS)  Work in 1x1 rib until piece measures 3" from beg.

Change to St st. Work even until piece measures  24 (24 1/2, 25, 26)" from beg.

Change to 1x1 rib; work even for 1 1/2 (2, 2, 2)".

Shape Armholes

Bind off 5 (6, 6, 7) sts beg next 2 rows – 38 (40, 46, 48) sts. Place a marker each side of center 18 (18, 20, 20) sts. Dec 1 st at each armhole edge every row 2 (3, 4, 5) times; AT SAME TIME when armhole measures 1 1/2 (1 1/2, 2, 2)” from beg of shaping, shape neck as follows:

Shape Neck

(RS) Work to first neck marker; join a second ball of yarn and bind off center 18 (18, 20, 20) sts for Back neck; work to end. Working both sides at same time, at each neck edge, dec 1 st every row 2 (2, 3, 3) times, then EOR once – 5 (5, 5, 5) sts remain for each strap.

Straps

Continue in 1x1 rib for desired length of straps. Bind off.

FRONT

Work as for Back until piece measures 12 (13, 14, 15)" from beg, end with a WS row.

Placket opening:

(RS) Work 26 (28, 30, 32) sts for left front, place remaining 22 (24, 28, 30) sts on a holder for right front.

Left Front

Working on left front sts only, work even until piece measures same as Back to beg of 1x1 rib. Beg 1x1 rib and continue until piece measures same as Back to armhole.

Shape Armhole and Neck

Bind off 5 (6, 6, 7) sts at armhole edge once. Dec 1 st at armhole edge every row 2 (3, 4, 5) times; AT SAME TIME when armhole measures 1 1/2 (1 1/2, 2, 2)” from beg of shaping, bind off 11 sts at neck edge once, then dec 1 st at neck edge every row 2 (2, 3, 3) times, then every other row once – 5 (5, 5, 5) sts remain for strap. Continue in 1x1 rib until strap measures 3 1/2” from neckline. Bind off.

Right Front

Working on 22 (24, 28, 30) sts from holder for right front, work even until piece measures same as Back to beg of 1x1 rib. Beg 1x1 rib and continue until piece measures same as Back to armhole.

Shape Armhole and Neck

Bind off 5 (6, 6, 7) sts at armhole edge once. Dec 1 st at each armhole edge every row 2 (3, 4, 5) times; AT SAME TIME when armhole measures 1 1/2 (1 1/2, 2, 2)” from beg of shaping, bind off 7 (7, 9, 9) sts at neck edge once, then dec 1 st at neck edge every row 2 (2, 3, 3) times, then every other row once – 5 (5, 5, 5) sts remain for strap. Continue in 1x1 rib until strap measures 3 1/2” from neckline. Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT PLACKET

Note:  There are no buttonholes due to large gauge of yarn. Buttons are forced through sts.

With RS facing, pick up 36 sts along Right Front opening. Work in 1x1 rib for 6 rows. Bind off.

LEFT FRONT OPENING

Work 1 row sc along opening.

POCKETS

Cast on 18 sts. Work even in St st for 3 1/2"

Bind off 3 sts beg next row. Dec 1 st on same side every other row 6 times -- 9 sts.

Continue until pocket measures 9" from beg. Bind off.

Work 1 row sc on curved edge.

Make a second pocket with rev shaping.

FINISHING

Measure pocket placement and pin and baste in place with sides of pockets flush with seams. (They will be caught in seams.) Sew pockets in place.

Sew side seams.

Work 1 row sc around neckline, straps, and armholes.

Using yarn needle, weave in ends and steam lightly.

Sew buttons to Left Front. Add buckles to straps.