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2 It s a wrap DESIGN BY ANN E. SMITH This fun and flirty version of the popular wrap cardigan gives a trendy edge to an otherwise classic style. SKILL LEVEL FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ]. F I N I S H E D G A R M E N T MEASUREMENTS Bust: 34 inches (small) [38 inches (medium), 40 inches (large), 431/2 inches (X-large), 471/2 inches (2X-large)] MATERIALS Universal Yarn Classic Worsted medium (worsted) weight yarn 1 (31/2 oz/197 yds/100g per ball): 6 [7, 8, 9, 10] balls #637 light blue 1 ball each #616 pink and #7087 linden green Sizes F/5/3.75mm and H/8/5mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle 7/8-inch button: 1 Snap 1 Yarns you might also like: Red Heart Super Saver (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein): 4 [4, 5, 5, 6] skeins #381 light blue, 1 skein each #774 light raspberry and #631 light sage Plymouth Yarns Encore Worsted (3½ oz/200 yds/100g per ball): 6 [7, 8, 9, 10] balls main color of choice, 1 ball each 2 different colors of choice for flower accent GAUGE Size F hook: 19 dc = 6 inches; 12 dc rows = 6 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Use size F hook unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-4 at beginning of row round counts as first treble crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. PATTERN Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), [dc in sp before next dc] across, turn. Sweater Back Row 1: Beg at bottom, with size F hook (see Pattern Notes), ch 59 [65, 71, 77, 83], dc in 4th ch from hook (first 3 chs count as first dc) and in each ch across, turn. (57 [63, 69, 75, 81] dc) Row 2: Work Pattern. Row 3 (dec): Ch 3, dc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sps between 2nd and 3rd dc, work Pattern across, ending with dc dec in last 2 sps, turn. (55 [61, 67, 73, 79] dc) Rows 4 6: Work Pattern. Rows 7 14: [Rep rows 3 6 consecutively] twice. (51 [57, 63, 65, 75] dc at end of last row) Next rows: Work Pattern until piece measures 121/2 [12, 121/2, 12, 121/2] inches from beg. Armhole Shaping Next row: Sl st in each of first 3 [3, 4, 4, 5] sts, (sl st, ch 3) in next st, work Pattern across leaving last 3 [3, 4, 4, 5] sps unworked, turn. (45 [51, 55, 61, 65] dc) Next rows: [Rep row 3 (dec)] 1 [3, 4, 5, 6] times. (43 [45, 47, 51, 53] sts at end of last row) Next rows: Work Pattern until piece measures 20 [20, 21, 21, 22] inches from beg. At end of last row, fasten off. Right Front Row 1: Ch 53 [56, 59, 62, 65], dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (51 [54, 57, 60, 63] dc) Row 2: Work Pattern. Row 3 (dec): Ch 3, work Pattern across, ending with dc dec in last 2 sps, turn. (50 [53, 56, 59, 62] dc) Rows 4 6: Work Pattern. Rows 7 10 [7 10, 7 12, 7 12, 7 14]: [Rep rows 3 6 consecutively] 1 [1, 2, 2, 2] times, ending last rep with row 6 [6, 4, 4, 6]. (49 [52, 54, 57, 60] dc at end of last row) Neck Shaping Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each of first 5 sts, hdc in each of next 5 sts, sk next st, work Pattern across next 36 [39, 43, 46, 49] sps, ending with [dc dec in last 2 sps] 1 [1, 0, 0, 0] times. (37 [40, 43, 46, 49] dc) Row 2: Work Pattern across dc only, ending with dc dec in last 2 sps. (36 [39, 42, 45, 48] sts) Next rows: Dec 1 st at neck edge every row and at same time when piece measures 121/2 [12, 121/2, 12, 121/2] inches from beg, shape armhole in same manner on armhole edge as for Back. (10 [11, 12, 14, 15] sts) Next rows: Work Pattern across until piece measures same as Back. At end of last row, fasten off.

3 It s a wrap Left Front Work same as Right Front. Sleeve Make 2. Row 1: Beg at bottom edge, ch 40 [40, 46, 46, 52], dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (38 [38, 44, 44, 50] sts) Rows 2 6: Work Pattern. Row 7 (inc): Ch 3, dc in same st, work Pattern across ending with dc in last st, turn. (40 [40, 46, 46, 52] dc) Rows 8 10: Work Pattern. Next rows: [Rep rows 7 10 consecutively] 0 [2, 1, 2, 1] times. (40 [44, 48, 50, 54] dc at end of last row) Next rows: Work even in Pattern until piece measures 9 inches from beg. Cap Shaping Row 1: Sl st in each of first 3 [3, 4, 4, 5] sts, (sl st, ch 3) in next st, work Pattern across, leaving last 3 [3, 4, 4, 5] sps unworked, turn. (34 [38, 40, 42, 44] dc) Next rows: [Rep row 3 (dec) of Back] 7 [8, 9, 10, 11] times. At end of last row, fasten off. (20 [22, 22, 22, 22] dc at end of last row) Sleeve Border Row 1: With RS facing and working in starting ch on opposite side of row 1, join (see Pattern Notes) in first ch, ch 4 (see Pattern Notes), evenly sp 39 [39, 47, 47, 55] tr across, turn. (40 [40, 48, 48, 56] tr) Row 2: Ch 4, tr in next st, *fptr (see Stitch Guide) around each of next 3 sts**, tr in each of next 2 sts, 3 tr in next st, tr in each of next 2 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, tr in next st, 3 tr in next st, tr in last st, turn. (50 [50, 60, 60, 70] tr) Row 3: Ch 4, 3 tr in next st, tr in each of next 3 sts, *bptr (see Stitch Guide) around each of next 3 fptr**, tr in each of next 3 sts, 3 tr in next st, tr in each of next 3 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn. (60 [60, 72, 72, 84] tr) Row 4: Ch 4, tr in next st, *fptr around each of next 2 bptr, tr in each of next 4 sts, 3 tr in next st**, tr in each of next 4 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn. Row 5: Ch 4, tr in each of next 2 sts, 3 tr in next st, tr in each of next 5 sts, *bptr around each of next 3 fptr**, tr in each of next 5 sts, 3 tr in next st, tr in each of next 5 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn. (80 [80, 96, 96, 112] tr) Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, *sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 3 sts, sc in each of next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st**, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 4 sts, turn. Row 7: Sl st in each of first 5 sts, *(sl st, ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook, sl st) in next st**, sl st in each of next 15 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sl st in each of last 10 sts. Fasten off. Assembly Sew shoulder seams. Fold 1 Sleeve in half, place fold at shoulder seam and sew in place. Rep with rem Sleeve. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Bottom Border Row 1: With RS facing and working in starting ch on opposite side of row 1 on both Fronts and Back, join in first ch, ch 4, evenly sp 162 [170, 186, 194, 210] tr across, turn. (163 [171, 187, 195, 211] tr) Row 2: Ch 4, tr in next st, 3 tr in next st, tr in each of next 2 sts, *fptr around each of next 3 sts**, tr in each of next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, tr in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, tr in each of last 3 tr, turn. (203 [213, 233, 243, 263] tr) Row 3: Ch 4, tr in each of next 2 sts, *bptr around each of next 3 fptr, tr in each of next 3 tr, 3 tr in next tr, tr in each of next 3 sts, rep from * across, turn. (243 [255, 279, 291, 315] tr) Row 4: Ch 3, tr in each of next 3 sts, 3 tr in next st, tr in each of next 4 sts, *fptr around each of next 3 bptr**, tr in each of next 4 sts, 3 tr in next st, tr in each of next 4 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at

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5 It s a wrap **, tr in each of last 3 st, turn. (283 [297, 325, 339, 367] tr) Row 5: Ch 4, tr in each of next 2 sts, *bptr around each of next 3 fptr, tr in each of next 5 sts, 3 tr in next st, tr in each of next 5 sts, rep from * across, turn. (323 [339, 371, 387, 419] tr) Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 6 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, sc dec in next 3 sts**, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 3 sts, turn. Row 7: Sl st in each of first 11 sts, *(sl st, ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook, sl st) in next st**, sl st in each of next 15 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sl st in each of last 7 sts. Fasten off. Front Border Row 1: With RS facing, working in sts and in ends of rows, join with sc in first st on Right Front Neck edge, sc in each of next 6 sts, hdc in each of next 4 sts, evenly sp 45 sc across to shoulder, evenly sp 22 sc along back of neck, evenly sp 45 sc across to neck edge on Left Front, hdc in each of next 4 sts, sc in each of last 7 sts, turn. (134 sts) Row 2: Ch 1 sc in each st across, turn. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sts, [sk next 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts] around, ending with sk 2 sc, 3 dc in last st. Fasten off. Finishing Try on Sweater. Overlapping left with right, place marker inside the ch-3 sp of Front Border for button. Sew on button. Sew snap to inside of Right Front and to outside of Left Front on opposite edge. Flower Rnd 1: With size H hook and pink, ch 3, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 1, 15 sc in ring, join in beg sc. (15 sc) Petals Row 2: Now working in rows, ch 1, 2 sc in each of first 3 sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (6 sc) Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st across, turn. (12 sc) Row 4: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each of next 9 sts, sk next st, sc in last st, turn. (10 sc) Row 5: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each of next 7 sts, sk next st, sc in last st, turn. (8 sc) Row 6: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each of next 5 sts, sk next st, sc in last st, turn. (6 sc) Row 7: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each of next 3 sts, sk next st, sc in last st, turn. (4 sc) Row 8: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next st, sk next st, sc in last st, do not turn. (2 sc) Row 9: Working in ends of rows, evenly sp sl st along left edge of Petal. Next rows: [Rep rows 2 9 consecutively] 4 times. Last row: Evenly sp (sl st, ch 4) around, join in beg sl st. Fasten off. Backing Rnd 1: With size H hook and pink, ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (10 sc) Rnd 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around. (15 sc) Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (20 sc) Matching centers hold Backing to Flower, using French knot (see Fig. 1), with 2 strands pink, embroider 4 French knots to cover center of Flower and attach pieces. Leaf Fig. 1 French Knot Make 3. Rnd 1: With size H hook and linden green, ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 chs, tr in each of next 4 chs, dc in each of next 3 chs, hdc in next ch*, 5 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, rep between *, sc in last ch, join in beg sc. Row 2: (Sl st, ch 1) in first st and in each st around, join in beg sl st. Fasten off. Sew Leaves to Backing of Flower. Attach Flower with couple of large safety pins to left side of Sweater as shown in photo. C! 20 (20, 21, 21, 22)" BACK 18 (20, 21 3 /4, 23 3 /4, 25 1 /2)" 12 1 /2 (12, 12 1 /2, 12, 12 1 /2)" 7 1 /2 (8, 8 1 /2, 9, 9 1 /2)" 12 1 /2 (12, 12 1 /2, 12, 12 1 /2)" FRONT 16 (17, 18, 19, 20)" 15" 5 (5, 6, 6, 7)" 13 (13 1 /2, 14, 14 1 /2, 15)" SLEEVE 12 (12, 14, 14, 15 3 /4)" 4 (4 1 /2, 5, 5 1 /2, 6)" 9"

6 beg...begin/begins/beginning bpdc... back post double crochet bpsc...back post single crochet bptr...back post treble crochet CC...contrasting color ch(s)...chain(s) ch-...refers to chain or space previously made (i.e., ch-1 space) ch sp(s)... chain space(s) cl(s)...cluster(s) cm...centimeter(s) dc...double crochet (singular/plural) dc dec... double crochet 2 or more stitches together, as indicated dec... decrease/decreases/decreasing dtr... double treble crochet ext...extended fpdc...front post double crochet fpsc... front post single crochet fptr...front post treble crochet g...gram(s) hdc...half double crochet hdc dec...half double crochet 2 or more stitches together, as indicated inc...increase/increases/increasing lp(s)...loop(s) MC...main color mm...millimeter(s) oz...ounce(s) pc...popcorn(s) rem...remain/remains/remaining rep(s)...repeat(s) rnd(s)...round(s) RS...right side sc... single crochet (singular/plural) sc dec...single crochet 2 or more stitches together, as indicated sk...skip/skipped/skipping sl st(s)...slip stitch(es) sp(s)... space(s)/spaced st(s)...stitch(es) tog...together tr...treble crochet trtr...triple treble WS...wrong side yd(s)...yard(s) yo...yarn over Single crochet decrease (sc dec): (Insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps Abbreviations Half double crochet decrease (hdc dec): (Yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps Stitch Guide Chain ch: Yo, pull through lp Slip stitch sl st: Insert hook in st, pull through both lps on hook. Single crochet sc: Insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps Front post stitch fp: Back post stitch bp: When working post st, insert hook from right to left around post st on previous row. Double crochet decrease (dc dec): (Yo, insert hook, yo, draw loop through, draw through 2 lps on hook) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps Example of 2-sc dec Example of 2-hdc dec Example of 2-dc dec Back Front Front Loop Back Loop Half double crochet hdc: Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through all 3 lps For more complete information, visit freepatterns.com Post of Stitch Front loop front lp Back loop back lp Double crochet dc: Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice. Example of 2-tr dec Change colors: Drop first color; with 2nd color, pull through last 2 lps of st. Treble crochet tr: Yo twice, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 3 times. Double treble crochet dtr: Yo 3 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 4 times. Treble crochet decrease (tr dec): Holding back last lp of each st, tr in each of the sts indicated, yo, pull through all lps UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM sl st (slip stitch) = sc (single crochet) sc (single crochet) = dc (double crochet) hdc (half double crochet) = htr (half treble crochet) dc (double crochet) = tr (treble crochet) tr (treble crochet) = dtr (double treble crochet) dtr (double treble crochet) = ttr (triple treble crochet) skip = miss

Tropical splash DESIGN BY TAMMY HILDEBRAND. From Crochet! magazine, March 2010, vol. 23, No. 2, Copyright 2010 Crochet! Magazine

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