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DIAMOND DAYS CROCHET SWONCHO

MEDIUM

4 CROCHET I SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

ABBREVIATIONS
Beg = Beginning PM = Place marker
Ch = Chain(s) Rep = Repeat
Hdc = Half double crochet Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop RS = Right side
around post of next st at front of Sc = Single crochet
work inserting hook from right Sl st = Slip stitch
to left. (Yoh and draw through St(s) = Stitch(es)
2 loops on hook) twice - 1 dcfp WS = Wrong side
made Yoh = Yarn over hook

SIZES GAUGE
To fit bust measurement 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]
XS/S 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
M 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm] INSTRUCTIONS
MATERIALS L 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] The instructions are written for
XL 44-46" [112-117 cm] smallest size. If changes are necessary
Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL for larger size(s) the instructions
2/3XL 48-54" [122-137 cm]
Caron ® Simply Soft (Heathers: 5 oz/141.7 g; 250 yds/228 m) 4/5XL 56-62" [142-157.5 cm] will be written thus ( ). Numbers for
Main Color (MC) each size are shown in the same
Gray Heather (H9509) 3 3 4 4 5 6 balls Finished bust color throughout the pattern. When
Caron ® Simply Soft™ (Ombres: 5 oz/141.7 g; 235 yds/215 m) XS/S 40" [101.5 cm] only one number is given in black, it
M 44" [112 cm] applies to all sizes.
Contrast A
Teal Zeal (22002) 1 1 1 2 2 2 ball(s) L 46" [117 cm]
XL 50" [127 cm] Notes:
Contrast B
2/3XL 56" [142 cm] • Join all rnds with sl st to first st.
Gold (22008) 1 1 1 2 2 2 ball(s)
4/5XL 63½" [161.5 cm] • Ch 2 at beg of rnd/row does
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. not count as st.
Stitch markers.

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• When working from chart, Next rnd: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in 2nd row: Ch 2. *Work 1 hdc into 2nd row: Ch 2. *Work 1 hdc into
carry color not in use loosely each sc to last 1 (0-1-0-0-0) sc. horizontal bar created below st in horizontal bar created below st in
across top of row and work sts 2 (0-2-0-0-0) sc in last 1 (0-1- previous row (bar is below loops previous row (bar is below loops
around it. 0-0-0) sc. 226 (240-256-270- normally worked – see diagram). normally worked – see diagram).
• Change colors by drawing new 300-330) sts. Rep from * 5 times more. 1 hdc in Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
color through last 2 loops on Next rnd: With MC, 1 sc in each sc each hdc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg
hook and proceed with new around. Join. measures, when slightly stretched,
color, keeping color change to Rep last rnd 0 (2-4-4-6-6) times to fit length between markers
WS of work. more. Fasten off. for sleeve. Beg at underarm,
• Yoke is worked in rnds. sew in place as you work.
Body and sleeves are worked Divide for Body and Sleeves:
vertically in rows, then sewn Starting at beg of rnd, PM at
into Yoke between markers. 4 points across last row of
Yoke, mark 66th (71st-75th-81st- 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc
Yoke 91st-103rd) sc for Back, then to last 6 hdc. *Work 1 hdc into
Beg at neck edge, with MC, ch 60 following 47th (49th-53rd-54th- horizontal bar created below
(64-68-72-80-88) loosely. Join in 59th-62nd) sc for Left Sleeve, st in previous row. Rep from *
rnd. PM on first st. then following 66th (71st-75th- 5 times more. 1 hdc in each of last
1st rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each 81st-91st-103rd) sc for Front and 6 hdc. Turn.
ch around. Join. 60 (64-68-72- leave rem 47 (49-53-54-59-62) sc Rep last 2 rows until work from
80-88) hdc. for Right Sleeve. beg measures to fit length
2nd rnd: Ch 2. *1 dcfp around Lower Body between markers for Front and
next st. 1 hdc in next st. Rep Note: Lower Body is worked Back. Sew in place as you work.
from * around. Join with sl st to vertically in rows, then sewn Sleeve Ribbing
first dcfp. to Yoke. Note: Sleeve Ribbing is worked
Rep last rnd twice more. vertically in rows, then sewn
With MC, ch 25 (25-25-28-32-34). to Yoke.
Work Chart in sc to end of chart, 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch
reading rnds from right to left from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to With MC, ch 25.
and noting chart will be repeated end of chain. Turn. 23 (23-23-26- 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from
15 (16-17-18-20-22) times. 225 30-32) hdc. hook and each ch to end of chain.
(240-255-270-300-330) sc. Turn. 23 hdc.
Chart is shown on page 3.

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Chart I 9 - 9¾ - 10½
11 - 12½ - 13½
51
49 1½
47
45
14¾
43 15½
41 16
16
39
16½
37 16½
35 7
33 7
31 7
8
29 9

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27 10
25 20 - 22 - 23 - 25 - 28 - 31¾
23
21
19
17
15 Key
13 With MC, 1 sc in next sc
11 With A, 1 sc in next sc
9 With B, 1 sc in next sc
7 With appropriate color,
5 2 sc in next sc
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