Dinner at Eight Crochet Top Pattern

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Lion Brand® Vanna's Glamour

Pattern #: 90098AD

Rating:

4.1 (based on 7 reviews)
SKILL LEVEL:  Easy + (Level 3)
SIZE: Varies
Sizes: S, M-L, 1X-2X
Finished Chest 36 (40, 44) in. (91.5 (101.5, 112) cm)
Finished Length 29 (30, 31) in. (73.5 (76, 78.5) cm)

Lion Brand^® Vanna's Glamour^®

GAUGE:

17 sc + 20 rows = 4 in. (10 cm); 4 shells = 4 in. (10 cm).
When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Making a Gauge Swatch

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
shell (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st or sp.

TOP
BODICE
Back
Ch 78 (86, 94).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 77 (85, 93) sc at end of row.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 4 in. (10 cm) from beg.
Shape Armhole
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 5 (6, 6) sts, ch 1, sc in each st to last 5 (6, 6) sts; leave last 5 (6, 6) sts unworked – 67 (73, 81) sc at end of row.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Next (Dec) Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st – 65 (71, 79) sts at end of row.
Rep last row 5 (6, 8) more times – 55 (59, 63) sts when all decs are complete.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rep last row until piece measures 3 1/2 (4, 4 1/2) in. (9 (10, 11.5) cm) from beg of armhole shaping.
Shape First Shoulder
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 27 (29, 31) sts; leave rem sts unworked for second shoulder.
Next (Dec) Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in each st across – 26 (28, 30) sts at end of row.
Next (Dec) Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st – 25 (27, 29) sts at end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 9 more times – 7 (9, 11) sts when all decs are complete.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rep last row until piece measures 8 (8 1/2, 9) in. (20.5 (21.5, 23) cm) from beg of armhole shaping. Fasten off.
Shape Second Shoulder
Sk 1 unworked st following first shoulder, join yarn with sc in next st.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each st across – 27 (29, 31) sts at end of row.
Next (Dec) Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st – 26 (28, 30) sts at end of row.
Next (Dec) Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in each st across – 25 (27, 29) sts at end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 9 more times – 7 (9, 11) sts when all decs are complete.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rep last row until piece measures 8 (8 1/2, 9) in. (20.5 (21.5, 23) cm) from beg of armhole shaping. Fasten off.

Left Front
Ch 48 (54, 58).
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 47 (53, 57) sts at end of row.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Shape Neck
Next (Dec) Row (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st – 46 (52, 56) sts at end of row.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rep last 2 rows 8 more times – 38 (44, 48) sts when all decs are complete.
Shape Armhole
Next Row (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 5 (6, 6) sts, ch 1, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st – 32 (37, 41) sts at end of row.
Next (Dec) Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st – 31 (36, 40) sts.
Next (Dec) Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st – 29 (34, 38) sts at end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 5 (6, 8) more times – 14 (16, 14) sts when all decs are complete.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Next (Dec) Row (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st – 13 (15, 13) sts at end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (6, 2) more time(s) – 7 (9, 11) sts when all decs are complete.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rep last row until piece measures same as Back. Fasten off.
Right Front
Ch 48 (54, 58).
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 47 (53, 57) sts at end of row. Mark first st of this row for front edge.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Shape Neck
Next (Dec) Row (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc each st across – 46 (52, 56) sts at end of row.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rep last 2 rows 8 more times – 38 (44, 48) sts when all decs are complete.
Shape Armhole
Next Row (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 5 (6, 6) sts; leave rem sts unworked – 32 (37, 41) sts at end of row.
Next (Dec) Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st across – 31 (36, 40) sts at end of row.
Next (Dec) Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st – 29 (34, 38) sts. Rep last 2 rows 5 (6, 8) more times – 14 (16, 14) sts when all decs are complete.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Next (Dec) Row (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc each st across – 13 (15, 13) sts at end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (6, 2) more time(s) – 7 (9, 11) sts when all decs are complete.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rep last row until piece measures same as Back. Fasten off.
SKIRT
Notes:
1. Skirt is worked as a separate piece (rather than as a part of the Bodice) to control waistline fullness.
2. Beg of Skirt is worked in rows to avoid the twisting that is possible with a long beg chain. When 4 rows have been completed, piece is joined and remainder of Skirt is worked in the round to eliminate the need for seaming. Skirt is worked from waist edge to lower edge.
Ch 181 (211, 226).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 180 (210, 225) sts.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across; join with sl st in first sc, being careful not to twist.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st as join, sk next 4 sts, *shell in next st, sk next 4 sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 36 (42, 45) shells at end of rnd.
Rnd 7: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-2 sp, shell in each ch-2 sp around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 7.
Rnd 9: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-2 sp, (shell in next ch-2 sp) 5 (6, 8) times, shell in next sp between shells (inc made), *(shell in next ch-2 sp) 6 (7, 9) times, shell in next sp between shells (inc made); rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 42 (48, 50) shells at end of rnd.
Place 6 (6, 5) markers around, placing one marker in sp following each inc (between shells). Move markers up as work progresses.
Next 3 (3, 2) Rnds: Rep Rnd 7.
Next (Inc) Rnd: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, (shell in next ch-2 sp) to first marker, shell in marked sp between shells, *(shell in next ch-2 sp) to next marker, shell in marked sp between shells; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 48 (54, 55) shells at end of rnd.
Rep last 4 (4, 3) rnds 4 (4, 5) more times – 72 (78, 80) shells when all incs are complete.
Next 3 (4, 7) Rnds: Rep Rnd 7. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew Bodice fronts to back at shoulders.
Neck Edging
From RS, join yarn with sl st in marked front edge st of Right Front.
Row 1: Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced along Right Front, Back and Left Front.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off. Sew Bodice side seams.
Armhole Edging
From RS, join yarn with sl st at one side seam.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced around armhole. Join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around. Join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off. Rep edging on rem armhole. Lap Right Front about 7 (7 1/2, 8) in. over Left Front and pin in place. Try Bodice on and adjust overlap if needed. When you’re happy with the fit, baste overlapped edge in place. Seam first 4 rows of Skirt. Lap first row (top) of Skirt over lower edge of Bodice, easing Skirt to fit. Sew in place, sewing through all thicknesses at overlap.
Drawstring
Make a ch about 6 ft. (183 cm) long.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across.
Fasten off. Pin a large safety pin to one end of Drawstring and weave through Row 2 of Skirt. Weave in ends.

Mosaic Sunset Poncho

Source: redheart.com

Intermediate
Crochet Hook: I/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight: (1) Super Fine (27-32 stitches to 4 inches)
MATERIALS:

• RED HEART® Heart & Sole®: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls 3960 Spring Stripe
• Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
• Yarn needle

GAUGE: 20 dc = 4”(10 cm), 3 sc and 2 shell in lace pattern = 5” (12.7 cm); 4 rows sc and 3 rows dc = 4” (10 cm) blocked. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Directions are for size Small/Medium.
Changes for sizes Large/X-Large and XXLarge/ XXX-Large are in parentheses.
To Fit Bust 32-38 (40-46, 48-54)”, (81-97 (102-117, 122-137) cm)
Finished Center Panel Width 11 (13, 15)”, (28 (33, 38) cm)
Finished Length 27” (69 cm) at longest point
Notes
1. Poncho is made with 2 center panels and 2 long sleeve panels.
2. The first half of each long sleeve panel is worked up to Row 41 and fastened off. The second half is worked in the bottom of Row 1 from first half.
Special Stitches
half sh = [Dc, ch 1] 3 times in indicated stitch.
sh = [Dc, ch 1] 5 times in indicated stitch.
sc2tog = [Draw up a loop in next st] 2 times, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
CENTER PANEL (Make 2)
Ch 49 (59, 69).
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 [7, 12] chs, skip next 3 chs, half sh in next ch, [skip next 3 chs, sc in next ch, ch
1, skip next 3 chs, sh in next ch] 3 times, skip next 3 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next 3 chs, half sh in next ch, skip next 3 chs, dc in last 4 (9, 14) chs – 8 (18, 28) dc, 2 half sh, 4 sc, 3 sh.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 5 (10, 15) dc, [ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in center dc of next sh] 3 times, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, skip next 2 dc, sc in last 5 (10, 15) dc – 17 (27, 37) sc, 8 ch-5 spaces.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 (8, 13) sc, [sc in next sc, ch 1, sh in next sc] 4 times, sc in next sc, dc in last 4 (9, 14) sc – 8 (18, 28) dc, 5 sc, 4 sh.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 5 (10 15) sts, [ch 5, sc in center dc of next sh, ch 5, sc in next sc] 4 times, sc in last 4 (9, 14) dc – 17 (27, 37) sc, 8 ch-5 spaces.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 (8, 13) sc, half sh in next sc, [sc in next sc, ch 1, sh in next sc] 3 times, sc in next sc, ch 1, half sh in next ch, dc in last 4 (9, 14) sc – 8 (18, 28) dc, 2 half sh, 4 sc, 3 sh.
Rows 6-21: Repeat Rows 2-5, four times.
Rows 22-24: Repeat Rows 2-4 once.
Row 25: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 (8, 13) sc, half sh in next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, shell in next sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, ([tr, ch 2] 5 times) in next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, sh in next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, half sh in next sc, dc in last 4 (9, 14) sc – 8 (18, 28) dc, 2 half sh, 4 sc, 2 sh, 5 tr.
Row 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 5 (10, 15) dc, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in center dc of next sh, ch 5, sc in next sc, [ch 5, skip next tr, sc in next tr] 2 times, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in center dc of next sh, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, skip next 2 dc, sc in last 5 (10, 15) dc – 18 (28, 38) sc, 9 ch-5 spaces.
Row 27: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 (8, 13) sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, [sh in next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1] twice, sh in next ch-5 space, [sc in next sc, ch 1, sh in next sc] twice, sc in next sc, dc in last 4 (9, 14) sc – 8 (18, 28) dc, 6 sc, 5 sh.
Row 28: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 5 (10 15) sts, [ch 5, sc in center dc of next sh, ch 5, sc in next sc] 5 times, sc in last 4 (9, 14) dc – 19 (29, 39) sc, 10 ch-5 spaces.
Row 29: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 (8, 13) sc, half sh in next sc, [sc in next sc, ch 1, sh in next sc] 4 times, sc in next sc, ch 1, half sh in next sc, dc in last 4 (9, 14) sc – 8 (18, 28) dc, 2 half sh, 5 sc, 4 sh.
Row 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 5 (10, 15) dc, [ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in center dc of next sh] 4 times, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, skip next 2 dc, sc in last 5 (10, 15) dc – 19 (29, 39) sc, 10 ch-5 spaces.
Row 31: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 (8, 13) sc, [sc in next sc, ch 1, sh in next sc] twice, sc in next sc, ch 3, (tr [ch 2, tr] 4 times) in next sc, ch 3, sc in next sc, [ch 1, sh in next sc, sc in next sc] twice, dc in last 4 (9, 14) sc – 8 (18, 28) dc, 6 sc, 4 sh, 5 tr.
EDGING
Side 1: Ch 1, pivot to work over post of st at each row end; work sc in each sc row end and 2 sc in each dc row end across. Fasten off.
Side 2: With Right Side facing, join yarn with sc in Row 1 on opposite side of panel, sc in same space; work sc in each sc row end and 2 sc in each dc row end across. Fasten off.
SLEEVE PANEL (Make 2)
First Half
Ch 69.
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 12 chs, skip next 3 chs, half-sh in next ch, [skip next 3 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next 3 chs, sh in next ch] 3 times, skip next 3 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next 3 chs, half-sh in next ch, skip next 3 chs, dc in last 14 chs – 28 dc, 2 half sh, 4 sc, 3 sh.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 15 dc, [ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in center dc of next sh] 3 times, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, skip next 2 dc, sc in last 15 dc – 37 sc, 8 ch-5 sps.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 13 sc, [sc in next sc, ch 1, sh in next sc] 4 times, sc in next sc, dc in last 14 sc – 28 dc, 5 sc, 4 sh.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 15 sts, [ch 5, sc in center dc of next sh, ch 5, sc in next sc] 4 times, sc in last 14 dc – 37 sc, 8 ch-5 spaces.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 13 sc, half-sh in next sc, [sc in next sc, ch 1, sh in next sc] 3 times, sc in next sc, ch 1, half-sh in next ch, dc in last 14 sc – 28 dc, 2 half sh, 4 sc, 3 sh.
Rows 6-41: Repeat Rows 2-5, nine times.
Fasten off after last row
Second Half
Row 1: Working in bottom loops of Row 1 on first half of sleeve panel, join yarn with slip st in first loop, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 13 chs, skip next 3 chs, half sh in next ch, [skip next 3 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next 3 chs, sh in next ch] 3 times, skip next 3 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next 3 chs, halfsh in next ch, skip next 3 chs, dc in last 14 chs – 28 dc, 2 half sh, 4 sc, 3 sh.
Rows 2-41: Repeat Rows 2-5 for First Half, ten times.
Edging
Repeat Edging for Center Panel.
ASSEMBLY
With Wrong Sides facing together, align stitches of Edging on Center Panel with Sleeve Panel keeping center peak pointing outward; working through both thicknesses, join yarn with slip st in first st, ch 1, *slip st in next st, ch 1; repeat from * to end. Repeat for opposite side of same Center Panel to join second Sleeve Panel. Repeat to join second Center Panel to opposite end of each Sleeve Panel.
NECK AND SHOULDER SHAPING
Round 1: With RS facing, join yarn with sc in seam at right side, *working in bottom loops of Row 1 on Center Panel, dc in first 4 (9, 14) chs, [skip next 3 chs, 2 dc in next ch] 9 times, skip next 3 chs, dc in next 4 (9, 14) chs, sc in
center of next seam, working in sts of edging on Sleeve Panel, sc2tog across*, sc in center of next seam; repeat from * to *; join with slip st in first st.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc2tog 13 (18, 23) times, sc in each st up to next Center Panel; repeat from * to end; join with slip st in first st.
Round 3: Ch 3, dc in each st around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3.
Rounds 4-6: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with slip st in first st. Fasten off after last round.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Wet block to measurements.

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