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MEDIUM

4 CROCHET I SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

ABBREVIATIONS
Beg = Beginning Hdc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a
Ch = Chain(s) loop in next stitch) twice. Yoh and
Hdc = Half double crochet draw through all loops on hook
Hdchb = Work 1 hdc into PM = Place marker
horizontal bar created below in Rem = Remain(ing)
previous row (bar is below loops Rep = Repeat
normally worked on WS – see RS = Right side
MATERIALS diagram) Sc = Single crochet
Caron® Big Donut™ O’Go™ (9.9 oz/280 g; 502 yds/459 m) Scbl = Single crochet back loop
only
Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
Sl st = Slip stitch
Lemon Plum (29002) 2 2 3 3 4 4 O’Gos St(s) = Stitch(es)
Blue Velvet (29007) 2 2 3 3 4 4 O’Gos WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook

Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Stitch markers. Yarn needle.

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SIZES Notes: BACK Shape armhole: 1st row: (RS).

To fit bust measurement • To begin working with the **Beg at side edge, with I, ch 7. With A, ch 4 (5-7-8-11-14). With
XS/S 28-34" [71-86.5 cm] O’Go format, carefully cut plas- With D, ch 26 (27-27-28-29-30). F, ch 28 (29-29-30-31-32). With
M 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm] tic tie where the ends of the With A, ch 24 (24-22-22-22-22). F, 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and
L 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] O’Go meet. 1st row: (RS). With A, 1 hdc in 3rd each of next 25 (26-26-27-28-29)
XL 44-46" [112-117 cm] • Pull tie to remove. ch from hook and each of next ch. With A, 1 hdc in each of next
2/3XL 48-54" [122-137 cm] • For this pattern, colors can 21 (21-19-19-19-19) ch. With D, 4 (5-7-8-11-14) ch. 1 hdchb in
4/5XL 56-62" [142-157.5 cm] be easily separated by gently 1 hdc in each of next 26 (27-27- each of next 22 (22-20-20-18-16)
pulling apart and cutting at the 28-29-30) ch. With I, 1 sc in each hdc. With D, 1 hdchb in each of
color transition. Each color is of last 7 ch. Turn. 55 (56-54-55-56- next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc.
Finished bust
ready to use. Follow color guide 57) sts. With I, 1 scbl in each of last 7 sc.
XS/S 38" [96.5 cm]
shown in Materials section for 2nd row: With I, ch 1. 1 scbl in each Turn. 85 (88-88-91-94-97) sts.
M 42" [122 cm]
each O’Go (Contrast A, B, C, D, of first 7 sc. With D, 1 hdchb in each 2nd row: With I, ch 1. 1 scbl in each
L 48" [132 cm]
E, F, G, H, I and J). You may find of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. of first 7 sc. With D, 1 hdchb in each
XL 52" [132 cm])
it helpful to place each color With A, 1 hdchb in each of next of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc.
2/3XL 58" [147.5 cm])
section in its own resealable (zip 22 (22-20-20-20-20) hdc. Turn. With A, 1 hdchb in each of next
4/5XL 62" [157.5 cm])
lock) bag and label each bag A, 3rd: With A, ch 2. 1 hdchb in each 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With F,
GAUGE B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J. of next 22 (22-20-20-18-16) hdc. 1 hdchb in each of next 26 (27-27-
14 sts and 9½ rows = 4" [10 cm] in • Sweater and Sleeves are With D, 1 hdchb in each of next 28-29-30) hdc. Turn.
hdchb pat. worked sideways. 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With I, 3rd row: With F, 1 hdchb in each
• Ch 2 at beg of row does not 1 scbl in each of last 7 sc. Turn. of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc.
INSTRUCTIONS count as st. Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-1-1-2-2) With A, 1 hdc in each of next
The instructions are written for time(s) more, then 2nd row once. 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With D,
smallest size. If changes are neces- 1 hdchb in each of next 26 (27-
sary for larger sizes the instructions 27-28-29-30) hdc. With I, 1 scbl in
will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each of last 7 sc. Turn. 85 (88-88-
each size are shown in the same 91-94-97) sts.
color throughout the pattern. When Rep last 2 rows 5 (6-6-7-7-8)
only one number is given in black, it time(s) more, then 2nd row once.
applies to all sizes. Break A, D and F.**

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Shape right back neck edge: Shape left back neck edge: 3rd row: With I, ch 1. 1 scbl in each FRONT
1st row: (RS). Skip first 2 hdc. Next row: (RS). With new strand of of first 7 sc. With J, 1 hdchb in each Work from ** to ** as given for
Join B with sl st to next hdc. Ch 2. B, ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdchb of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. Back.
Hdc2tog. 1 hdchb in each of next in each of next 22 (23-23-24-25- With C, 1 hdchb in each of next Shape right front neck edge:
22 (23-23-24-25-26) hdc. With H, 26) hdc. With H, 1 hdchb in each 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With G, 1st row: (RS). Skip first 10 hdc.
1 hdchb in each of next 26 (27-27- of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. 1 hdchb in each of next 26 (27-27- Join B with sl st to next hdc. Ch 2.
28-29-30) hdc. With E, 1 hdchb in With E, 1 hdchb in each of next 28-29-30) hdc. Turn. Hdc2tog. 1 hdchb in each of next
each of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With Rep last 2 rows 5 (6-6-7-7-8) times 14 (15-15-16-17-18) hdc. With H,
hdc. With I, 1 scbl in each of last I, 1 scbl in each of last 7 sc. Turn. more, then 2nd row once. Break G. 1 hdchb in each of next 26 (27-27-
7 sc. Turn. 82 (85-85-88-91-94) sts. Break B, E and H. 28-29-30) hdc. With E, 1 hdchb in
2nd row: With I, ch 1. 1 scbl in each Shape armhole: 1st row: (WS). each of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30)
of first 7 sc. With E, 1 hdchb in each Proceed as follows: With I, ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first hdc. With I, 1 scbl in each of last
of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. 1st row: (WS). With I, ch 1. 1 scbl 7 sc. With J, 1 hdchb in each of next 7 sc. Turn. 74 (77-77-80-83-86) sts.
With H, 1 hdchb in each of next in each of first 7 sc. With J, 1 hdchb 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With C, 2nd row: With I, ch 1. 1 scbl in each
26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With B, in each of next 26 (27-27-28-29- 1 hdchb in each of next 22 (22-20- of first 7 sc. With E, 1 hdchb in each
1 hdchb in each of next 23 (24-24- 30) hdc. With C, 1 hdchb in each 20-20-20) hdc. Turn. Leave rem sts of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc.
25-26-27) hdc. Turn. of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. unworked. With H, 1 hdchb in each of next
3rd row: With B, ch 2. 1 hdchb in With G, 1 hdchb in each of next 2nd row: With C, ch 2. 1 hdchb in 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With B,
each of next 23 (24-24-25-26-27) 24 (25-25-26-27-28) hdc. 1 hdc in each of first 22 (22-20-20-20-20) 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 2 sts.
hdc. With H, 1 hdchb in each of each of last 2 ch. Turn. 85 (88-88- hdc. With J, 1 hdchb in each of next Hdc2tog. Turn.
next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. 91-94-97) sts. 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With 3rd row: With B, ch 2. Hdc2tog.
With E, 1 hdchb in each of next ***2nd row: With G, ch 2. 1 hdchb I, 1 scbl in each of last 7 sc. Turn. 1 hdchb in each of next 12 (13-13-
26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With I, in each of next 26 (27-27-28-29- 55 (56-54-55-56-57) sts. 14-15-16) hdc. With H, 1 hdchb in
1 scbl in each of last 7 sc. Turn. 30) hdc. With C, 1 hdchb in each 3rd row: With I, ch 1. 1 scbl in each each of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30)
Rep last 2 rows 5 (6-7-8-9-10) of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. of first 7 sc. With J, 1 hdchb in each hdc. With E, 1 hdchb in each of
time(s) more, then 2nd rowonce With J, 1 hdchb in each of next of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc.
more. Break B. 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With I, With C, 1 hdchb in each of next With I, 1 scbl in each of last 7 sc.
1 scbl in each of last 7 sc. Turn. 22 (22-20-20-20-20) hdc. Turn. Turn. 72 (75-75-78-81-84) sts.
Note: New strand of B will be Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-1-1-2-2)
joined to shape Left Back neck time(s) more, then 2nd row once.
edge. Fasten off.***

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4th row: With I, ch 1. 1 scbl in each Note: New strand of B will be RIGHT SLEEVE Next row: With I, 1 scbl in each of
of first 7 sc. With E, 1 hdchb in each joined to shape Left Front neck With D, ch 20 (20-22-22-14-14). first 7 sc. With H, ch 2. 1 hdchb in
of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. edge. 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from each of next 30 (30-30-30-26-25)
With H, 1 hdchb in each of next 3rd row: (RS). With B, ch 10. 2 hdc hook and each ch to end of chain. hdc. With A, 1 hdchb in each of
26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With B, in first hdc. 1 hdchb in each of next Turn. 18 (18-20-20-12-12) hdc. next 30 (30-30-30-26-25) hdc.
1 hdchb in each of last 13 (14-14- 14 (15-15-16-17-18) hdc. With H, 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each Turn.
15-16-17) hdc. Turn. 1 hdchb in each of next 26 (27-27- hdc to end of row. Turn. Rep last 2 rows 11 (12-12-13-14-
5th row: (RS). With B, ch 2. 1 hdchb 28-29-30) hdc. With E, 1 hdchb in 3rd row: Ch 16 (16-12-12-12-10). 14) times more. Break A, H and I.
in each of first 13 (14-14-15-16- each of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and
17) hdc. With H, 1 hdchb in each hdc. With I, 1 scbl in each of last each of next 13 (13-9-9-9-7) ch. Next row: (WS). With G, ch 2.
of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. 7 sc. Turn. Break B, E and H. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. 1 hdchb in each of next 46 (46-50-
With E, 1 hdchb in each of next 4th row: With I, ch 1. 1 scbl in each Turn. 50-42-42) hdc. Turn. Leave rem sts
26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With I, of first 7 sc. With J, 1 hdchb in each Rep last 2 rows 1 (1-2-2-2-3) unworked.
1 scbl in each of last 7 sc. Turn. of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. time(s) more then 2nd rowonce. Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-5-6-7-8) times With C, 1 hdchb in each of next 46 (46-50-50-42-44) hdc. hdc to end of row. Turn.
more, then 4th row once more. 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With G, Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each
1 hdchb in each of next 16 (17- Next row: (RS). With D, ch 14 (14- hdc to last 14 (14-10-10-10-8) hdc.
Shape left front neck edge: 17-18-19-20) hdc. 1 hdc in each 10-10-10-8). With I, ch 8. 1 sc in Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 2 hdc in first of last 10 ch. Turn. 85 (88-88-91- 2nd ch from hook and each of next Rep last 2 rows 1 (1-2-2-2-3)
hdc. 1 hdchb in each of next 94-97) sts. 6 ch. With D, 1 hdc in each of next time(s) more. 18 (18-20-20-12-12)
12 (13-13-14-15-16) hdc. With H, 14 (14-10-10-10-8) ch. 1 hdchb hdc rem.
1 hdchb in each of next 26 (27-27- Work from *** to *** as given for in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
28-29-30) hdc. With E, 1 hdchb in Back. 67 (67-67-67-59-59) sts. Break D. Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each
each of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) Next row: With A, ch 2. 1 hdchb hdc to end of row. Fasten off.
hdc. With I, 1 scbl in each of last in each of next 30 (30-30-30-26-
7 sc. Turn. 25) hdc. With H, 1 hdchb in each
2nd row: With I, ch 1. 1 scbl in each of next 30 (30-30-30-26-25) hdc.
of first 7 sc. With E, 1 hdchb in each With I, 1 scbl in each of last 7 sc.
of next 26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. Turn.
With H, 1 hdchb in each of next
26 (27-27-28-29-30) hdc. With B,
1 hdchb in each hdc to last hdc.
2 hdc in last hdc. Turn. Break B. RIGHT SLEEVE

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LEFT SLEEVE 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each sc to

Work as given for Right Sleeve, end of row. Turn.
substituting B for A and F for H. Rep last row until work, when
slightly stretched, measures length
PM 2 (2-2½-2½-3½-4)" [5 (5-6-6- to fit around neck edge. Fasten off.
9-10) cm] on each side of Sleeve Beg at left shoulder, sew neckband
down from top edge. to neck edge. Sew neckband seam.

BODY

LEFT SLEEVE

FINISHING
Pin all pieces to measurements.
Cover with a damp cloth leaving
cloth to dry. Sew shoulder seams. SLEEVE
Sew in sleeves, placing sts before
markers across shaped edge of
armhole to form square armholes.
Sew side and sleeve seams.

Neckband: With I, ch 8.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of
chain. Turn. 7 sts.

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