MAXI HIGH LOW DRESS WITH RUFFLED HEM

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SIZE: XS/S - M - L/XXL, 4/6 - 8/10 - 12/14 (US), 36/38 - 40/42 - 44/46
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(EU), 8/10 - 12/14 - 16/18 (UK).

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ABBREVIATION: beg.- beginning, ch (s) – chain (s), ch – sp (s) -

chain space (s), st (s) – stitch (s), sc – single crochet, hdc - half double
crochet, dc – double crochet, tr – treble crochet, sk – skip, sl st – slip
stitch, sp – space, * - * - repeat from * to *, R – row/round, prev. R –
previous row/round.

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 MATERIALS NEEDED: Alize duet bamboo and cotton (40% cotton;
60% bamboo; 50 g, 225 m/246 yards)/Fingering (14 wpi) (US), 8-ply
(UK), DK: approx. 350 - 400 - 450 g.
example: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/alize-duet
Hook: 2 mm /Gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm [4” x 4”] = 26 dc sts x 10 rows.
The pattern is written in US terms.

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CONTENTS:

Schematic of dress with measurements in cm & inches............................4

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Front/Back bodice/Diagram 1....................................................................6

Armhole and neckline shaping..................................................................8

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Assembling………………………………………………………..……18

Sleeves/Diagram 2...................................................................................19
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Bottom of dress/Diagram 3/Diagram 3.1.................................................22

Hem/Diagram 4/Diagram 5......................................................................30

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Bottom edge/ Diagram 6..........................................................................33

Sleeve edge/Diagram 7............................................................................33

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Neck edge.................................................................................................34

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 FRONT/BACK BODICE: Chain 108 - Chain 120 - Chain 132 (multiple
of 3 and 6).
Follow Diagram 1:
for size XS/S repeat R1 - R8 one time, R3 - R8 four times, R3 - R5 one
time (35 rows in total);
for size M repeat R1 - R8 one time, R3 - R8 four times, R3 - R7 one time

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(37 rows in total);
for size L/XXL repeat R1 – R8 one time, R3 - R8 five times, R3 - R4

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one time (40 rows in total).

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DIAGRAM 1: Chain multiple of 3. Work back & forth in rows.
R1: ch3 (=1 dc), 1dc in the 4th ch from the hook and in each chain across
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the R, turn.
R2: ch3 (=1 dc), *ch3, skip 2dc, work 1dc in next dc*, repeat from * to *
across the row, 1 dc in 3rd ch, turn
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R3: ch1 (=1 sc), ch3, 3-dc shell in last dc of prev. R, *1sc in next dc, ch3,
3-dc shell in the same dc*, repeat from * to * across, 1 sc in 3rd ch, turn.
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R4: ch3 (=1 dc), ch2, *work (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in ch-3 sp*, repeat from * to
* across, work (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in the last ch-3 sp, turn.
R5: ch3 (=1 dc), ch3, skip ch-1 sp, *work 1dc in ch-2 sp, ch3*, repeat
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from * to *across, 1dc in 3rd ch, turn.

R6: repeat R3.
R7: repeat R4.
R81: repeat R5. Continue like this until R14, then decrease for armholes.

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- see above info for total number of rows.
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 ARMHOLE AND NECKLINE SHAPING.
For sizes L – XL: Front. Armhole.
R14: continue to follow Diagram 1 while AT THE SAME TIME
decrease for the armhole from both sides following the “Front armhole”
diagram below.
R14, R15, R16, R18: decrease by 3 sts (1 repeat) from both sides. In total

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decrease by 12 sts (4 repeats) from both sides when working R14 - R18
as follows:

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R14: ch3 (=1 dc), skip ch-1 sp, *work 1dc in ch-2 sp, ch3*, repeat from *
to * across, dc2tog. (one dc in ch-2 sp, second dc in 3rd ch), turn.
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R15: ch3, skip ch-3 sp, *1sc in 1dc, ch3, 3dc shell in the same dc*,
repeat from * to * across until 2 dc remain, 1sc in second last dc, turn.
R16: ch3 (=1 dc), work 1 sc in ch-3 sp, ch3, *work (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in
next ch-3 sp*, repeat from * to * across until 2 shells remain, work (1dc,
ch1, 1dc) in the second last shell, 1 dc in last shell, turn.

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 R17: ch4 (=1 tr), skip 1 ch-sp, *1dc in ch-2 sp, ch3*, repeat from * to *
across, dc2tog. (one dc in ch-2 sp, second dc in 3rd ch), turn.
R182: ch1 (=1 sc), ch3, 3-dc shell in dc2tog., *1 sc in next dc, ch3, 3-dc
shell in the same dc*, repeat from * to * across, 1 sc in the last dc, turn.
R19 and all the following rows until the shoulder: work straight
following Diagram 1.

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Front. Right side. Neckline.:
R19, R20, R22, R25: decrease on neckline by 3 sts (1 repeat). In total

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decrease by 12 sts (4 repeats) when working R19 - R25.
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Insert 1 marker at central dc = mid front. Work on one side of front at a
time.
R18: follow diagram 1 until 4 dc before marker remain, work 1sc in dc,
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turn, ch3, 1 sc in ch-3 sp.

R19: ch3 (=1 dc), *work (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in next ch-3 sp*, repeat from *
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to *across, turn.
R203: finish row with dc2tog. (one dc in ch-2 sp and second dc in 3rd ch)
R21: ch1 (=1 sc), ch3, work 3-dc shell in dc2tog, *1sc in next dc, ch3,
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3-dc shell in the same dc*, repeat from * to * across, turn.

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- while working R18 begin to shape the neckline following the “Front
neckline” diagram.
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- for the beginning of even rows follow Diagram 1.

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 R22: finish row with 1dc, ch1, 1dc in second last ch-3 sp, 1dc in last ch-3
sp, turn.
R23 - R24: straight rows (follow Diagram 1).
R25: repeat R19.
R26 and all the following rows: work straight following Diagram 1.

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Front right armhole and neckline is done. Now work the left side.

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Front. Left side. Neckline:

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R18: Join yarn at 4th dc from marker (arrow “join yarn here” on “Front
neckline” diagram), ch 1 (=1 sc), *ch3, 3dc shell in dc, 1sc in next dc*,
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repeat from * to * across, turn (8 ch-3 sp left unworked in center of front

piece for neck opening).
R194: finish row with 1dc, ch1, 1dc in second last ch-3 sp, 1dc in last
ch-3 sp, turn.

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- for the beginning of uneven rows follow Diagram 1

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 R20: ch3 (=1 dc), skip ch-1 sp, *work 1dc in ch-2 sp, ch3*, repeat from *
to * across, turn.
R21: finish row with 1sc in the last dc, turn, ch3, 1sc in ch-3 sp.
R22: ch3 (=1 dc), *1dc, ch2, 1dc in next ch-3 sp*, repeat from * to*
across, turn.
R23 - R24: straight rows following Diagram 1.

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R25: repeat R19.

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R26 and all the following rows: work straight following Diagram 1.

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BACK: Follow front armhole decreases until the R27. Starting from the
R27 row divide and decrease to form the neckline following the “Back
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neckline” diagram below. Leave unworked 24 sts (8 repeats) in the center
of the back. Work on one side of the back at a time.
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R28, R29, R32, R35: decrease on neckline by 3 sts (1 repeat). In total

decrease by 12 sts (4 repeats) when working R28 - R35.
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Back. Right side. Neckline: Insert 1 marker at central dc = mid back.

Work on one side of the back at a time.
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R275: follow diagram 1 until 4 dc before marker remain, work 1sc in dc,
turn, ch3, 1 sc in ch-3 sp.
R28: repeat R19 of the Front right side, turn.
R29: repeat R20 of the Front right side, turn.

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- for the beginning of uneven rows follow Diagram 1

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 R30 - R31: straight rows, follow Diagram 1.

R32: repeat R20 of

the Front left side,
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R33: finish row with
1sc in the last dc of

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the prev. R, turn.

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R34: ch5, *work (1dc,
ch2, 1dc) in ch-3 sp*,
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repeat from * to*
across, turn.
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R35: finish row with

dc2tog in ch-2 sp and
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the 5th ch.

R36 and all the

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following rows: work

straight following
Diagram 1.

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 Back. Left side. Neckline: Join yarn at 4th dc from marker (arrow “join
yarn here” on “Back neckline” diagram), ch 1 (=1 sc), *ch3, 3-dc shell in
dc, 1sc in next dc*, repeat from * to * across, turn (8 ch-3 sp left
unworked in center of back piece for neck opening).

R27: Repeat R18 of the Front left side, turn.

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R28: repeat R19 of the Front left side, turn.

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R29: ch2, ch3, skip ch-1 sp, *work 1dc in ch-2 sp, ch3*, repeat from *

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to* across, turn.
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R30: finish row with 1sc in the last dc, turn.

R31: repeat R34 of the Back right side, turn.

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R32: repeat R35 of the Back right side, turn.

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R33 - R34: straight rows, follow Diagram 1.

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R35: repeat R29 of the Back left side, turn.

R36: finish row with 1sc in the last dc, turn.

R37 and all the following rows: work straight following Diagram 1.

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 For size XS - S/M. FRONT. When working R14 begin decreasing for
the armhole from both sides following the “Front armhole” diagram and
written description for sizes L – XL.
R14, R15, R16: decrease by 3 sts (1 repeat) from both sides. In total
decrease by 9 sts (3 repeats) from both sides when working R14 - R16.
R17 and all the following rows: work straight following Diagram 1.

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At the same time when working R18 divide and decrease to form

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neckline following the “Front neckline” diagram and written description
for sizes L – XL. Leave unworked 24 sts (8 repeats) in the center of the

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front bodice. Work on one side of the front at a time.
R19, R20, R22: decrease on neckline edge by 3 sts (1 repeat). In total
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decrease by 9 sts (3 repeats) when working R19 - R22.
R23 and all the following rows: work straight following Diagram 1.
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BACK: Follow Front armhole decreases pattern above. When working

R27 divide and decrease to form neckline following the “Front neckline”
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diagram and written description of rows for sizes L – XL. Leave

unworked 24 sts (8 repeats) in the center of the back. Work on one side
of the back at a time.
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R28, R29, R32: decrease on neckline edge by 3 sts (1 repeat). In total

decrease by 9 sts (3 repeats) when working R28 - R32.
R23 and all the following rows: work straight following Diagram 1.

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 ASSEMBLING: When Front and Back bodice are done make side and
shoulder seams. Join yarn to the armhole st, work around left and right
armholes:
R1 (red): ch3 (=1 dc), *2dc in the side of each row of armhole* around.
Follow the “Amhole” diagram. Finish with sl st in 3rd ch. Total quantity
of dc around the armhole should be multiple of 7. If it doesn`t then

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simply add or undo several dc to obtain the needed quantity of dc
(multiple of 7).

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R2: (not shown on diagram) ch3 (=1 dc), work 1 dc in each dc of the
prev. R, finish with sl st in the 3rd ch.

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 SLEEVES: Join yarn to
the 18th dc to the left from
side seam (arrow “start” on
Diagram 2.)
Work back and forth in
rows following Diagram 2.

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The under arm area is
shown on Photo 1.

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Work R1 - R6 one time,

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then R7 - R8 four times -
four times - five times, then
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R7 one time (15 rows - 15
rows - 17 rows in total).
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DIAGRAM 2: multiple of
7.
R1 (red): *ch5, skip 2dc,
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work 1 tr in each of 2 next

dc, ch5, skip 2dc, work 1sc
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in next dc* across, finish

with 1sc in the 19th dc to
the right from side seam (or
leave unworked 35 dc from
the beg. of row and finish

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 with 1sc in the 36th dc) – arrow “finish”, turn.

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R2 (black): ch3, skip 3dc, work 1sc in the next dc, *ch6, work 1tr in
each of 2 trs* across, finish with ch6, 1sc in the 4th dc from the beg. of
R1, turn.

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 R3 (red): ch3, skip 3dc, work 1sc in the next dc, ch3, work 2tr in 1sc
where we finished R2, *ch5, 1sc in ch-6 sp, ch5, work 1tr in each of the
next 2tr* across, finish with 2tr in 1sc where we started R2, ch3, skip
3dc, work 1sc in the next dc, turn.
R4 (black): repeat R2, finish with ch6, 1sc in 4th dc from the beg. of R3,
turn.

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R5 (red): ch3, skip 3dc, work 1sc in the next dc, ch5, work 2tr in 1sc
where we finished R4, *ch5, 1sc in 6ch-sp, ch5, work 1tr in each of the

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next 2tr*, finish with 2 tr in 1sc where we started R4, ch5, skip 3dc, work
1sc in the next dc, turn.

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R6 and the following R…: work in the round.
R6 (black): ch4 (=1 tr), *ch6, skip 3dc, work 2tr in 1sc where we started
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R5*, ch6, work 1tr in each of 2tr, finish with 1tr in 1sc where we finished
R5, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.
R7 (red): ch4 (=1 tr), *ch5, 1sc in 6ch-sp, ch5, work 1tr in each of the
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next 2trs* around, finish with 1tr in 1tr and 1sl st in the 4th ch.
R8 (black): ch4 (counts as 1 tr), *ch6, work 1tr in each of the 2 tr*
around, finish with 1tr in 1tr and 1 sl st in the 4th ch.
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 BOTTOM OF DRESS: Join yarn to the 36th - 40th - 44th foundation ch at
front from left side seam (arrow “join yarn here” at schematic). It will be
1/3rd of the total
amount of front
foundation chain.
Follow Diagram 3.

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Work in the round.

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Work R1 one time,

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R2 - R3 six times
(if you want shorter
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dress repeat R2 -
R3 less quantity of
times), R4 - R5 one
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time, R6 - R7 two
times, R8 - R9 two
times, R10 - R11
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one time, R12 one

time (26 rounds in
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 DIAGRAM 3: chains multiple of 6.
R1: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch5, skip 2ch, work 1sc in the next ch, ch5, skip 2ch,
work 2tr in the next ch (work between dc of foundation chain as shown
on Photo 2), 1 tr in the ch where we started, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.
R2: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch6, work 1tr in each of 2 trs*, repeat from * to *
around, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.

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R3: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch5, 1sc in ch-6 sp, ch5, work 1tr in each of the next
2tr*, repeat from * to * around, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.

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R4: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch7, work 1tr in each of 2tr*, repeat from * to * around,
1 sl st in the 4th ch.

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R5: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch6, 1sc in ch-7 sp, ch6, work 1tr in each of the next
2trs*, repeat from * to * around, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.
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R6: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch8, work 1tr in each of 2trs*, repeat from * to *
around, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.
R7: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch6, 1sc in ch-8 sp, ch6, work 1tr in each of the next
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2trs*, repeat from * to * around, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.

R8: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch9, work 1tr in each of 2trs*, repeat from * to *
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around, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.

R9: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch6, 1sc in ch-9 sp, ch6, work 1tr in each of the next
2trs*, repeat from * to * around, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.
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R10: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch10, work 1tr in each of 2trs*, repeat from * to *
around, finish with 1 sl st in the 4th ch.
R11: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch7, 1sc in 1ch-10 sp, ch7, work 1tr in each of the next
2trs*, repeat from * to * around, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.
R12: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch11, work 1tr in each of 2trs*, repeat from * to *
around, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.
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 Then follow diagram 3.1. Work back & forth in rows. Starting from the
R13 divide and decrease to form a high-low asymmetric bottom of dress.

DIAGRAM 3.1.
R13:6 ch4 (=1 tr), *ch7, 1sc in ch-11

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sp, ch7, work 1tr in each of the next
2trs*, across the R. Leave unworked 6

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repeats - 7 repeats - 8 repeats in the
mid of front bottom7. Finish the R with

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1tr in 1 tr of 6th - 7th - 8th repeat to the
right from the beg. of the R8, turn.
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R14: ch4 (= 1 tr), ch11, *work 1 tr in
each of 2trs, ch12* across the R, ch11,
1tr in the 4th ch.
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- The arrow “start decreasing” on the Front schematic indicates beg.
of R13.
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- different number of repeats for different sizes (XS-S/M/L-XXL).
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- The arrow “finish decreasing” on the Front schematic indicates the

end of R13.

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 R15, R17, R19: decrease by 1 repeat
from both sides. In total decrease by 3
repeats from both sides when working
R15 - R20.
R15: ch8, 1sc in ch-11 sp, *ch8, work
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ch-12 sp* across the R, ch8, 1tr in the
second last tr of prev. R, turn.

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R16: ch4 (=1 tr), ch11, *work 1tr in
each of the next 2trs, ch13* across the

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R, ch11, 1tr in the second last last tr of
prev.R, turn.
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R17: ch8, 1sc in ch-11 sp, *ch8, work
1tr in each of the next 2trs, ch8, 1sc in
ch-13 sp* across the R, ch8, 1tr in the
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second last tr. of prev. R, turn.

R18: ch4 (=1 tr), ch11, *work 1tr in
each of the next 2trs, ch14* across the
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R, ch11, 1tr in the second last last tr of

prev. R, turn.
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R19: ch8, 1sc in ch-11 sp, *ch8, work

1tr in each of the next 2trs, ch8, 1sc in
ch-14 sp* across, ch8, 1tr in the second
last tr. of prev. R, turn.

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 R20: ch4 (=1 tr), ch15, *work 1tr in each of the next 2trs, ch14* across ,
ch11, 1tr in the second last tr.

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 Then work 1 round of dc stitches around bottom of dress (red dc stitches
on Diagram 3.1.) as follows: work 11 dc in ch-11 sp of unworked 6
repeats - 7 repeats - 8 repeats of R12 in the mid of a Front.
R13: work 5dc in ch4 at the beg. and in 1 tr at the end of R.
R14, R16, R18: work 5 dc in ch4, work 8 dc in ch-11 sp at the beg.of R,
work 5dc in 1tr at the end of R.

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R15, R17, R19: work 8dc in the 1st ch-8 sp, 5dc in the 2nd ch-8 sp at the
beg. of R, work 5dc in 1tr at the end of R.

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R20: work 5dc in ch4 at the beg. of R, *work 15dc in each ch-15 sp,
work 1dc in each of 2 trs* across, work 5dc in 1 tr at the end of R.

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HEM: Follow Diagram 4. Work in the round.
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R1: ch3 (=1 dc), *ch3, skip 2dc, work 1dc in the next dc* around, 1 sl st
in the 3rd ch.
R2: ch1 (=1 sc), ch3, 3-dc shell in the 3rd ch of prev. R, *1sc in 1dc, ch3,
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3-dc shell in the same dc* around, 1 sl st in 1 ch.

R3: 3 sl st in ch-3 sp, ch3 (=1 dc), ch2, 1dc in ch-3 sp, *work (1dc, ch2,
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1dc) in the next ch-3 sp* around, 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.

R4: 1 sl st in the following ch-2 sp, ch3 (=1 dc), *ch3, work 1dc in next
ch-2 sp* around, 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
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R5: repeat R2.

R6: ch3 (=1 dc), *ch5, 1dc in ch-3 sp* around, 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
R7: ch3 (=1 dc), work 4dc in ch-5 sp, *work 5dc in each ch-5 sp*
around, 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.

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Work R1 one time, then R2 - R3 four times, then R2 one time (10 rounds
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R1: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch5, skip 3dc, work 1sc in the next dc, ch5, skip 3 dc,
work 1tr in each of the next 2dc* around, 1 sl st in the 4th ch.
R2: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch 6, work 1tr in each of the next 2 trs* around, 1 sl st
in the 4th ch.
R3: ch4 (=1 tr), *ch5, 1sc in ch-6 sp, ch5, work 1tr in each of the next 2
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 BOTTOM EDGE: Follow Diagram 6. Work around the hem.
R1: ch1 (=1 sc), ch5, 1sc in ch-6 sp, ch5, 1sc in between 2 tr* around, 1
sl st in 1 ch.
R2: ch1 (=1 sc), *ch3, 3-dc shell in ch-5 sp, 1sc in the next ch-5 sp*
around, 1 sl st in 1 ch.

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SLEEVE EDGE: Join yarn to ch-5 sp of the last round of sleeve. Work
around. Follow Diagram 7.
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R1: ch1 (=1 sc), *ch5, 1 sc in the next ch-5 sp* around, 1 sl st in 1 ch.
R2: ch1 (=1 sc), *ch3, 3-dc shell in ch-5 sp, 1sc in the next ch-5 sp*
around, 1 sl st in 1 ch.
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 NECK EDGE (red colored R on Front/Back neckline diagram): Join
yarn to the right corner of Front neckline – arrow “join yarn here”.
work 1sc, ch3, 3-dc shell in each of unworked ch-3 sp and into the sides
of neckline rows. Fasten off.

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