SIZE: S/M (L/1X, 2X/3X)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust 40 (46, 52)"/101.5 (117, 132)cm, not including lace
Length (from center back) 17 (18, 19)"/43 (45.5, 48.5)cm, not including lace
GAUGE
In pattern stitch, 21 sts and 11 rows = 4"/10 cm.
STITCHES USED
Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st)
SPECIAL STITCH
dc3tog: Double crochet 3 together—[Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
NOTES
1. Both stitch and row gauge are important in this garment. Be sure to swatch.
2. The main piece is a mesh rectangle, crocheted side-to-side in one piece, with openings for armholes. Lace is then worked around all edges of the mesh rectangle.
3. Ch 1 at beginning of the mesh rows does not count as a stitch. Always work the first dc in top of the last dc of the previous row.
4. If adjustments are made to the width or length of the mesh rectangle, adjustments will also need to be made to the first round of the lace.
5. When working the lace, mark the corner stitch or space. This will help you to work the pattern correctly. Move the markers up as each round is completed.
MESH RECTANGLE
First Front
Ch 92 (96, 102).
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch does not count as a st), *ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—45 (47, 50) dc and 44 (46, 49) ch-1 spaces.
Row 2: Ch 1, dc in first dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across to last dc, dc in last dc, turn—46 (48, 51) dc and 43 (45, 48) ch-1 spaces.
Row 3: Ch 1, dc in first dc, *ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across to last 2 dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in last dc, turn.
Rows 4–35 (41, 47): Repeat last 2 rows 16 (19, 22) more times.
Note: Piece should measure about 13 (15, 17)"/33 (38, 43)cm from beginning.
First Armhole
Place a marker in first stitch of next row to indicate top of piece.
Row 1: Ch 1, dc in first dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp] 7 (8, 9) times, ch 41 (45, 47) for armhole, sk next 41 (45, 47) sts, dc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across to last dc, dc in last dc, turn—26 (26, 28) dc, 22 (22, 24) ch-1 sps, and 1 armhole ch-sp. Note: To 41 (45, 47) sts, take care to count each dc as 1 st and each ch-1 sp as 1 st. In other words, skip 21 (23, 24) dc and 20 (22, 23) ch-1 sps.
Row 2: Ch 1, dc in first dc, *ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across to dc before armhole ch-sp, ch 1, sk dc before armhole ch, dc in first ch of armhole ch-sp, [ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch] 20 (22, 23) times, **ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from ** across to last 2 dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in last dc, turn—45 (47, 50) dc and 44 (46, 49) ch-1 spaces.
Back
Rows 1–34 (40, 46): Repeat Rows 2 and 3 of First Front 17 (20, 23) times.
Second Armhole
Work same as Rows 1 and 2 of First Armhole. Note: Make sure that you are beginning Row 1 at top of piece (marked).
Second Front
Rows 1–34 (40, 46): Repeat Rows 2 and 3 of First Front 17 (20, 23) times. Fasten off.
LACE EDGING
Select one side of mesh rectangle to be the RS (select the nicest looking side), and place a marker to indicate the RS. With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in a corner to work across a short edge.
Round 1: Ch 1, [work 89 (96, 103) sc evenly spaced across short edge, sc in corner, place a marker in corner sc, work 215 (245, 285) sc evenly spaced across long, side edge, sc in corner, place a marker in corner sc] twice; join with sl st in first sc, do not turn—612 (686, 780) sc.
Round 2: Sl st in next sc, ch 3 (counts as first dc), [dc in next 2 sc, *ch 5, sk next 5 (6, 5) sc, dc in next sc, ch 5, sk next 5 sc, dc in next 3 sc; repeat from * across to 1 (2, 1) sc before next corner, ch 3, sk next 1 (2, 1) sc, dc in corner sc, ch 3; sk next 1 (2, 1) sc, dc in next 3 sc, **ch 5, sk next 5 sc, dc in next sc, ch 5, sk next 5 sc, dc in next 3 sc; repeat from ** across to 1 (2, 1) sc before next corner, ch 3, sk next 1 (2, 1) sc, dc in corner sc, ch 3, sk next sc***, dc in next dc] twice ending last repeat at ***; join with sl st in top of beginning ch-3—12 (12, 14) ch-5 sps across short edges, 30 (34, 40) ch-5 sps across long edges, and 2 ch-3 sps at each corner, turn.
Round 3 (WS): Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), sk next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 4, dc) in corner dc, [ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 3, sk next ch-5 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, ch 3, sk next ch-5 sp**, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * across to ch-3 sp before next corner, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 4, dc) in corner dc] 4 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch, turn.
Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 dc, [*ch 2, sk next ch-3 sp, (dc, [ch 1,dc] 4 times) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * across to ch-3 sp before next corner ch-4 sp, ch 2, sk next ch-3 sp, (dc, [ch 1, dc] 6 times) in corner ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk next ch-3 sp**, dc in next 3 dc] 4 times, ending last repeat at **; join with sl st in top of beginning ch, turn.
Round 5: Sl st in each st to first dc of first corner, sl st in first dc of first corner, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), sk next ch-1 sp, [dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next ch- sp] 6 times, [dc3tog over next 3 dc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, [dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next ch-sp] 5 times, dc3tog over next 3 dc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp**; repeat from * across to first dc of next corner, [dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next ch-sp] 7 times] 4 times, ending last repeat at **; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5, turn.
Round 6: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), sk next ch-2 sp, [sc in next dc3tog, ch 2, *sk next ch-2 sp, [dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp] 4 times, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc3tog, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to first dc of next corner, [dc in next dc, ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp] 6 times**, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp] 4 times, ending last repeat at **, ch 2, sk last ch-2 sp; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Armhole Edging
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in armhole at underarm, ch 1, work sc evenly spaced around armhole edge; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Repeat around 2nd armhole.
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Block lightly, if desired.
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