Back

Chain 111(120)129(141)150(159) to form the beginning chain.

Row 1 (see chart I): Ch3 (= 1st tr), work 1 tr into the 4th ch st from the hook and 1 tr into each ch st in the beginning chain = 112(121)130(142)151(160) trs. Continue to crochet following the chart. Keep repeating rows 2-7. There are 37(40)43(47)50(53) squares on rows 3 and 6.

When the piece measures approx. 49(51)53(55)57(59) cm and you have last worked either row 3 or row 6, leave the middle 15(16)15(15)16(15) squares unworked for the neckline. There are now 11(12)14(16)17(19) squares [= 34(37)43(49)52(58) sts] at both ends.

Work the slanted shoulder: work 6(8)8(9)11(11) sl sts, 7(7)9(10)10(12) dc, 7(7)9(10)10(12) h trs, 7(7)9(10)10(12) trs and 7(8)8(10)11(11) d trs. Break the yarn and pull it through the last st.

Join yarn at other end with 1 sl st and work the same row of sts for the other shoulder.

Front

Work as you did the back until the piece measures approx. 38(40)42(44)46(48) cm cm and you have last worked either row 3 or row 6. Leave the middle 15(16)15(15)16(15) squares unworked for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. Work the slanting at the same place you did on the back piece.

Work the other side of the neckline to match.

Sleeves

The sleeves are crocheted from the armholes down following the direction of crochet on the pattern.

Sew the shoulder seams.Place a marker (e.g. a piece of different-coloured yarn) on the back piece for the bottom of the armhole at the 24(25)25(27)27(28)th row from the shoulder down (the first row is a row of squares). Place another marker at the matching spot on the front piece. Start crocheting the sleeve from the marker on the back piece. Join yarn between the rows at the marker with 1 sl st. Work the 1st row following row 3 of chart I. The double trebles are worked on the bodice after every two tr rows and one d tr row (marked in red on chart II). Work until you reach the marker on the front piece. 32(34)34(36)36(38) squares on the first row, 16(17)17(18)18(19) each on the front and back.

Crochet rows 4-7 and then keep repeating rows 2-7. Note:On each of the first three rows, decrease 1 st at both ends. 1 square decreased at both ends, 30(32)32(34)34(36) squares in total. Decrease 1 st at both ends on the next three rows as well = 28(30)30(32)32(34) squares. Continue the decreases: *work 3 rows without decreases, then decrease 1 st at both ends on each of the next three rows*. Repeat *-* until 18(20)20(20)22(22) squares remain.

When the sleeve measures approx. 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm and you have last worked a row of trebles, break the yarn and pull it through the last st.

Work the other sleeve to match.

Finishing

Pin the pieces to measurements wrong side up and steam lightly.

Sew the sleeve seams and the side seams.