Pattern
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patteRn noteS
in same st (petal), *ch 5, sk 6 (5, 6, 5, 6, 6), in last bridge of row, turn.
The main part of the skirt is worked dc in 9 (8, 8, 8, 8, 9) foll sts, ch 5, sk 6 (5, Row 8: Ch 9 (count as edtr, ch 5), *2 edtr
in a variation of the up-down stitch 6, 5, 6, 6), 3 edtr tog in foll st, [ch 4, 3 edtr tog in first and last foll dc, ch 5, edtr in
(sometimes called granite).
tog in same st] twice*, repeat from * to * foll petal, [ch 4, edtr in foll petal] twice,
The skirt is worked from the middle
3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) times, ending with (3 edtr ch 5*, repeat from * to * across , ending
up, then down so that you can adjust
tog, ch 4, 2 edtr tog) in last unworked st with edtr in last petal of previous row,
its length and make it as revealing of Row 25, sl st in 1st st of Row 2 of Solid turn.
as your shyness allows. Just add (or
section. - 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) flowers, among Row 9: Ch 3, 3 edtr tog in last bridge of
remove) rows before beginning the
which 2 half-flowers and 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) previous row, *[ ch 4, 3 edtr tog in same
increases: the pattern call is for 39
complete ones. st] twice*, ch 5, sk foll edtr, 4 dc in foll
rows that will start the lace panel at
Row 2: Ch 4 (count as edtr), sl st in 1st st of ch-4 sp, sk foll edtr, 4 dc in foll ch-4 sp,
half-height of your thighs, 52 rows will
Row 10 of Solid section, turn, ch 4, edtr in ch 5, 3 edtr tog in foll bridge*, repeat
bring it to your knees.
foll petal, *ch 5, 2 edtr tog in first and last from * to * across, ending with hdc in 4th
Don’t be shied away by the use of
foll dc (bridge), ch 5, edtr in foll petal, [ch ch of previous row, turn.
Tunisian crochet, here it’s more of a
4, edtr in foll petal] twice*, repeat from * Row 10: Size XS
row of very tall trebles linked together,
to * across, ending with edtr in 1st edtr of Ch 4 (count as edtr), *[ch 4, edtr in foll
you will not even need a ‘real’
previous row, sl st in last st of Row 10 of petal] twice*, ch 8, sk 2 dc, 4 dc in foll
Tunisian hook.
Solid section. Turn. sts, sk 2 dc, ch 8, edtr in foll petal,
You will find it easier to follow the
Row 3: Ch1, dc in last edtr from previous repeat from * to *, ending with edtr in 3rd
decreases if your stitch markers are not
row, *4 dc in foll ch-4 sp, ch 5, 3 edtr tog ch of previous row, turn.
the same colour: one white and one
in foll bridge, [ch 4, 3 edtr tog in same Row 10: Sizes S and M
black would be perfect.
st] twice (flower), ch 5, sk foll edtr, 4 dc Ch 8 (count as edtr, ch 4), edtr in foll
The top is adaptable too: if you are
in foll ch-4 sp, sk foll edtr*, repeat from petal, ch 4, edtr in foll petal *ch 5, 2 edtr
the Marilyn Monroe then you might,
* to * across, ending with dc in 4th ch of tog in first and last foll dc (bridge), ch 5,
consider doubling Rows 4 and 8
previous row. edtr in foll petal*, ch 8, (count as edtr,
when you reach the short rows (Solid
section) of the vest. If you’re more of
Row 4: Ch 4 (count as edtr), sl st in 1st edtr ch 4), sl st in foll petal, ch 8, (count as
a Jane Birkin, you might want to leave
of Row 1 of Front Lace Section, turn, sk 4 edtr, ch 4), mark 4th ch, edtr in foll petal,
them off.
dc, edtr in foll dc, *ch 5, edtr in foll petal, repeat from * to *, [ch 4, edtr in foll petal]
[ch 4, edtr in foll petal] twice, 2 edtr tog twice, turn.
There will be nothing to sew once
you’re finished crocheting, only a
in first and last foll dc*, repeat from * to Row 10: Sizes L, 1X and 2X
button or 2 (well 3 actually).
* across, ending with sl st in last edtr of Ch 4 (count as edtr), *[ch 4, edtr in foll
Row 1 of Front Lace Section. petal] twice, ch 5, 2 edtr tog in first and
Row 5: Ch 4 (count as edtr), sl st in last dc last foll dc (bridge), ch 5, edtr in foll
YaRn alteRnativeS
of Row 3 of Front Lace Section, turn, edtr petal*, [ch 4, edtr in foll petal] twice, ch
Save • Sirdar, Calico
in last st of previous row, ch 4, 3 edtr tog 8, sk 2 dc, 4 dc in foll sts, sk 2 dc, ch
Spend • Debbie Bliss, Cotton DK
in same st, *ch 5, sk foll edtr, 4 dc in foll 8, edtr in foll petal, repeat from * to *,
Spoil yourself • Rowan, Purelife Cotton DK ch-4 sp, sk foll edtr, 4 dc in foll ch-4 sp, ending with edtr in 3rd ch of previous
ch 5, 3 edtr tog in foll bridge, [ch 4, 3 edtr row, turn.
tog in same st] twice *, repeat from * to
Clever shaping on the
* across, ending with (3 edtr tog , ch 4, 2 UppeR paRt - ShoUldeRS
bust gives a good fit
edtr tog) in 4th ch of previous row, sl st in Size XS
1st dc of Row 3 of Front Lace Section. Right ShoUldeR
Row 6: Ch 4 (count as edtr), sl st in last Row 1: Ch1, dc in last edtr from previous
edtr of Row 4 of Front Lace Section, turn, row, 4 dc in foll ch-4 sp, sk foll edtr, 4 dc
ch 4, edtr in foll petal, *ch 5, 2 edtr tog in in foll ch-4 sp, dc in 4th ch of 1st foll ch-8
first and last foll dc (bridge), ch 5, edtr in sp in the middle of previous row, turn.
foll petal, [ch 4, edtr in foll petal] twice*, Row 2: Ch 9 (count as edtr, ch 5), 2 edtr
repeat from * to * across, ending with tog in first and last foll dc (bridge), ch 5,
bridge, ch 5, edtr in foll petal, edtr in 4th ch edtr in 1st dc of previous row, turn.
of Row 4 of Front Lace Section, turn. Row 3: Shoulder seam: Ch 3, sl st in 4th
Row 7: sl st your way to last bridge of ch of Row 10 of Front Lace Section, *ch
previous row, ch 4 (count as edtr), 2 edtr 3, sk 2, sl st in foll st of previous row,
tog in same bridge, *ch 5, sk foll edtr, 4 dc ch 3, sk 2 sts of Row 10 of Front Lace
in foll ch-4 sp, sk foll edtr, 4 dc in foll ch-4 Section, sl st in foll st *, repeat from * to
sp, ch5, 3 edtr tog in foll bridge, [ch 4, 3 * across, ending with ch3 , sl st in 3rd ch-
edtr tog in same st] twice (flower) *, repeat sp of Row 10 of Front Lace Section, ch
from * to * across, ending with 3 edtr tog 6, sl st in 1st edtr of previous row. Thread
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