Inside Crochet August/September Issue 3

Pattern
| LUCIENNE

Shells and ﬁ let: Worked over a
Chart
multiple of 8 + 3 sts.
Row 1: Ch 2 (do not count as a st), 1
tr in ﬁ rst st, 1 ch, skip 1 st, 1 tr in next
st. *Skip 2 sts, 5 tr (= 1 shell) in next
st. Skip 2 sts, 1 tr in next st, 1 ch, skip
1 st, 1 tr in next st.* Repeat from * to
end of row. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (do not count as a st), 1 tr
in ﬁ rst tr, 1 ch, 1 tr in next tr. *Shell (5
Size 121 cm [47¼in] This is row 2 of
Schematic
tr) in centre st of shell, 1 tr in next tr,
armhole shaping.
1 ch, 1 tr in next tr.* Repeat from * to
end of row. Turn.
Row 2 of front neck: Mark centre 17 (15, 15,
Repeat row 2.
17, 17) sts, work in patt. Over marked sts
Increases in shells and ﬁ let stitch: work 1 tr flo, 1 htr flo, 1 dc flo, 11 (9, 9, 11, 11)
All increases are made in the ﬁ let sl sts, 1 dc flo, 1 htr flo, 1 tr flo – 11(9, 9, 11, 11)
panels. 1 increase = 2 added stitches.
sts dec at centre for neck.
If the panel contains an odd number
As from row 3 each side of the neck is
of ﬁ let squares (eg. 1 tr + 1 ch + 1 tr):
worked separately:
Work [1 tr + 1 ch] in the ch-space in
Continue for first side of neck:
the centre square.
Remember that sl sts worked at the
If the panel contains an even number
of ﬁ let squares: Work an extra [1 tr + 1
centre for the neckline are decreased
ch] in the centre treble of the panel.
and not part of the following row.
Row 3 of 1st side of front neck: Work in
PATTERN NOTES
patt until 5 (5, 6, 5, 5) sts rem at end of
In this pattern, the turning chains do
row. Tr flo in next st, htr flo in next st, dc After all decreases for neck, 9 (10, 11, 12,
not count as stitches. Each row is the
flo in next st. Turn, 2 (2, 3, 2, 2) sts dec for 12) sts remain for shoulder.
height of a treble. The turning chains
neck, 29 (25, 27, 25, 27) sts remain. Work shoulder as for back. Fasten off.
are worked with 2 ch. If this doesn’t
Continue for second side of neck
work for you, try adding an extra ch to
the turning ch.
NOTE Row 3 of 2nd side of front neck: Skip first
Size 91cm [35¾in] Armhole shaping 2 (2, 3, 2, 2) sts. Attach yarn with dc flo
Sl sts at the beg of a row and skipped
starts on this row. in next st. Htr flo in next st, tr flo in next
sts at the end of a row are decreased
Size 101cm [39¾in] This is row 3 of st. Cont in patt – 2 (2, 3, 2, 2) sts dec for
and not included in the stitch count.
Likewise, sl sts worked at the centre
armhole shaping. neck, 29 (25, 27, 25, 27) sts remain.
for the neckline are decreased and not
Size 111cm [43¾in] This is row 4 of
part of the following row.
armhole shaping. Row 4 of 2nd side of front neck: Work in
Size 121cm [47¾in] This is row 4 of patt until 4 sts rem at end of row. Tr2tog

armhole shaping. flo over next 2 sts. Turn – 3 sts dec for
YARN ALTERNATIVES
Row 4 of 1st side of front neck: Sl st in first neck - 19 (21, 23, 21, 21) sts remain.
Save • Sirdar, Calico 2 sts. Ch 2 (do not count as a st), tr2tog
Spend • Debbie Bliss, Cotton DK
flo over next 2 sts. Cont in patt – 3 sts dec NOTE:
Spoil yourself • Rowan, Purelife Cotton DK
for neck, 19 (21, 21, 21, 21) sts remain. Size 81cm [3¾in] Armhole shaping starts
on this row.
NOTE:
Size 81cm [31¾in] Armhole shaping starts Row 5 of 2nd side of front neck: Ch 2 (do
on this row. not count as a st). Tr2tog flo over first 2
Row 5 of 1st side of front neck: Work in sts. Cont in patt, 1 st dec for neck, 17 (19,
patt until 2 sts rem at end of row. Tr2tog 21, 19, 19) sts remain.
flo over last 2 sts. - 1 st dec for neck, 17 Cont decreasing for neck as for 1st side
(19, 19, 19, 19) sts remain. of neck. Work shoulder as for back.
Decrease 1 st at neck with a tr2tog flo as Fasten off.
in row 5 (at beg or end of row as required) Lower part of front
on the following rows of front neck: Work as for lower part of back.
Size 81cm [31¾in] only: Dec on rows 7, 8,
10, 11, 13, 14. FINISHING
All other sizes: Dec on rows 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, Block to measurements. Sew shoulder
14, 15. and side seams. Work 1 row of dc around
Work all other rows straight. neck and each armhole.
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