Size: M (38)

Abbreviations: foll: following, hook(s): crochet hook or hooks, ch: chain, sc: single crochet, ball(s): ball or balls, rep: repeat, work: work, x: times, inc: increase, unit(s): unit or units.

Stitches used: Chain (ch). Slip stitch (sl st): Insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop and pass it directly through the loop on the hook. Single crochet (sc): Insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop and, with another yarn over, pull through all loops on the hook. Double crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops and, with another yarn over, pull through all remaining loops on the hook. Pattern stitch: follow chart. Increases: follow chart.

Gauge: A 4-inch (10 cm) square in pattern stitch using a crochet hook B-1 (1.75 mm) = 29 sts x 10 rows.

Instructions:

Skirt – Front and back – Worked together. Using Cléa 1000 yarn in Chestnut, make a foundation chain of 210 ch plus 1 ch to turn and work in back-and-forth rows in pattern stitch following the chart, repeating from * to * across the stitches (35 x). At 1½ inches (4 cm) from the beginning of the work, join to form a circle and continue in pattern stitch following the chart. After the 10th row from the beginning of the work, distribute 2 inc following the chart, randomly every 5 rows (13 x). At 33 inches (84 cm) from the beginning of the work, work all around as follows: 1 row in dc, 1 row in sc and fasten off. Return to the foundation chain and work 10 rows in dc, 2 rows in sc and fasten off. Work each row with 160 dc. Cropped Top – Front and back – Worked together up to the beginning of the armhole. Using Cléa 1000 yarn in Chestnut, make a foundation chain of 192 ch plus 1 ch to turn and work in back-and-forth rows in pattern stitch following the chart, repeating from * to * across the stitches (32 x). Using Cléa 1000 yarn in Chestnut, make a foundation chain of 192 ch plus 1 ch to turn and work in back-and-forth rows in pattern stitch following the chart, repeating from * to * across the stitches (32 x). At 4 inches (10 cm) from the beginning of the work, join to form a circle and continue in pattern stitch following the chart. Join all rows with 1 sl st and begin the next row with chains. At 4¾ inches (12 cm) from the beginning of the work, divide the work in half and work each side separately.At 4 inches (10 cm) from the beginning of the work, join to form a circle and continue in pattern stitch following the chart. Join all rows with 1 sl st and begin the next row with chains. At 4¾ inches 912 cm) from the beginning of the work, divide the work in half and work each side separately. Front – Using Cléa 1000 yarn in Chestnut, make a foundation chain of 150 ch on the opening side of the beginning of the work and work in back-and-forth rows over half of the stitches and along the chain in pattern stitch following the chart, repeating from * to * along the chain (25 x), resulting in 41 repeats of * to * across the entire row. At the same time, after the 1st row, for the armhole/neckline, leave unworked on the opposite side of the sleeve in each row: 3 sts (20 x). At 13½ inches (34 cm) from the beginning of the work, fasten off. Back – Same as front.

Finishing – Skirt – Sew the 4¾-inch (12 cm) zipper into the waistband opening. Sew the hook-and-eye closure at the beginning of the waistband. Cropped – Using Cléa 1000 yarn in Chestnut, work 2 rows of sc along the lower edge of the cropped top and fasten off. Sew the 4-inch (10 cm) zipper into the lower side opening. Sew the shoulder and sleeve. Using Cléa 1000 yarn in Chestnut, work 2 rows of sc all around the sleeve cuff and fasten off. Using Cléa 1000 yarn in Chestnut, work 3 rows of sc all around the armhole/neckline and fasten off.

Designer by: Angelica Schmitt