11.9.07
GAUGE:
9 mm hook (Size N)
DK or Light Worsted Yarn
1 pattern repeat (from * to *) = 3”
4 rows = 3”
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch… Chain
dc… Double Crochet
st… Stitch
sts… Stitches
ss… Slip Stitch
2dctog… Two Double Crochet Together
3dctog… Three Double Crochet Together
FOUNDATION:
Ch 147
ROW 1:
Dc in 4th ch from hook; Dc in next st;
*(2dctog over next 2 st) twice; Dc in next st; 2 dc in each of next 2 st; Dc in next st*
Repeat from * to * until 1 st left
2 dc in last st; Ch 3; Turn
ROW 2-8:
Dc in 1st st; Dc in next st; Repeat row 1 from * to * until last st; 2 dc in last st; Ch 3; Turn
ROW 9 RIGHT SIDE:
Dc in 1st st; Dc in next st; Repeat from * to * 6 times; 2 dc in next st; Leave remaining sts un-worked; Ch 2; Turn
ROW 10 RIGHT SIDE:
Dc in next st; 2dctog over next 2 sts; Dc in next st; 2 dc in each of next 2 st; Repeat from * to * until 1 st remains; 3 dc in last st; Ch 3; Turn
ROW 11 RIGHT SIDE:
Dc in 1st st; Dc in next st; Repeat from * to * until 1 st remains; 2 dc in last st; Ch 2; Turn
ROW 12 RIGHT SIDE:
Dc in next st; 2dctog over next 2 sts; Dc in next st; 2 dc in each of next 2 st; Repeat from * to * until 1 st remains; 3 dc in last st; Ch 3; Turn
ROW 13 RIGHT SIDE:
Dc in 1st st; Dc in next st; Repeat from * to * until 4 sts remain; 2dctog over next 2 sts; Dc in next st; 2 dc in last st; Fasten off
ROW 9 BACK:
Moving to the left of the “Right Side” section just completed skip 1 pattern repeat (From * to *) and join yarn in next st; Ch 2; Dc in next st; 2dctog over next 2 sts; Dc in next st
2 dc in each of next 2 sts; Dc in next st; Repeat pattern from * to * 2 times; 2 dc in next st; Ch 2; Turn
ROW 10 BACK:
Dc in next st; 2 dc in each of next 2 sts; Dc in next st; Repeat from * to * until 4 sts remain; 2dctog over next 2 sts; Dc in next st; 2 dc in last st; Ch2; Turn
ROW 11 BACK:
Dc in next st; 2dctog over next 2 sts; Dc in next st; 2 dc in each of next 2 sts; Dc in next st; Repeat from * to * until 3 sts remain; 2dctog over next 2 sts; 2 dc in last st; Ch 2; Turn
ROW 12 BACK:
Dc in next st; 2dctog over next 2 sts; Dc in next st; 2 dc in each of next 2 sts; Dc in next st; Repeat from * to * until 4 sts remain; 2dctog over next 2 sts; Dc in next st; 2 dc in last st; Ch 2; Turn
ROW 13 BACK:
Same as row 12; End off
ROW 9 LEFT SIDE:
Moving to the left of the “Back” section just completed skip 1 pattern repeat (From * to *) and join yarn in next st; Ch 3; Dc in next st; Dc in next st; 2 dc in each of next 2 sts; Dc in next st; Repeat from * to * until 1 st remains; 2 dc in last st; Ch 3; Turn
ROW 10 LEFT SIDE:
Follow pattern as in rows 2 until 3 sts remain; 2dctog over next 2 sts; Dc in last st; Ch 3; Turn
ROW 11 LEFT SIDE:
Dc in 1st st; 2dctog over next 2 sts; Dc in next st; 2 dc in each of next 2 sts; Dc in next st; Repeat from * to *; 2 dc in last st; Ch 3 ; Turn
ROW 12 LEFT SIDE:
Follow pattern as in rows 2 until 1 st remains; 2 dc in last st; Ch 3; Turn
ROW 13 LEFT SIDE:
Follow pattern as in row 11; Do not end off
COMPLETE ARMHOLES:
Attach new skein in last st of left side where armhole begins; Ch 12; Ss in last st of left back where armhole begins; End off
Repeat process for right armhole
COMPLETE BODY ROWS 14-16:
Picking up yarn from left side follow pattern as in row 2; Complete rows 14-16; End off
ROW 1 SLEEVES:
In the lower edge of the armhole find the middle two “highest” sts at the top of the wave; Join yarn in the right hand st of the 2 just located; Ch 3; Dc in same st; 2 dc in next st; Dc in next st; Following pattern repeat (From * to *) crochet evenly around the armhole with every wave centered in a side of the square and every valley at the corners; End with dc in last st; Ss in 3rd ch; Ch 3; Turn
ROW 2-5 SLEEVES:
Follow waves and valleys using pattern repeat; Dc in last st; Ss in 3rd ch; Ch 3; Turn
ROW 6-8 SLEEVES:
Following pattern of waves and valleys as above substitute 3dctog for one of every of the two 2dctog in pattern repeat; Waves and valleys will be off until 8th row
ROW 9-END SLEEVES:Repeat row 2 of sleeves until desired length has been achieved; End off
FINISHING:
Weave in ends; Block if necessary
-Lyzard
