Child's crochet fisherman, cr
5(5,6,7) skeins 4 oz each
1 sm I crochet hook
size 6(8,10,12)
gauge: 3sts=1" 2 pattern rows =1"
note: to work post dc, take yarn over hook, insert hook front to back
between next 2 sts, thenbring forward between st being worked and one
after it: hook is now positioned horizontally in back of st. complete the
double crochet (dc).
ribbing: ch 8.
row 1: sc in each st across. ch 1, turn at end of each ribbing row
row 2: sc in back of each st.
repeat row 2 until ribbing is 10(11,12,13)" long.
back: row 1: turn piece and work 38(42,46,50) sc across long edge. ch 3,
turn
(counts as 1st dc in next row.
row 2: dc in 1st 3 sc *post dc around theback of the next sc, dc in next 3
sc, repeat from * to end of row, ch 1 turn.
row 3: sc in each st, ch 3, turn
row 4: dc in 1st 3 sc, *post dc, around the back of post dc, in previous
dc row (2 rows below) dc in next 3sc, repeat from * to end of row, ch 1
turn.
repeat row 3 and 4 for pattern.
work even until back measures 10 1/2(11 1/2, 12 1/2, 13)" ending with row
4.
armhole shaping:next row sc to last 4 sts and stop, ch 2 turn. work row 4
an stop 4 sts from end, ch 1 turn. work even in pattern on 30(34, 38,42)
sts until armhole measures 5 1/2(6, 6 1/2, 7)". fasten off.
front: work same as for back until armhole measures 3 1/2(4, 4, 4 1/2)"
end by working row 4. next row sc in 8(10,12,14) sts, ch 2 turn. work 3
rows in pattern dec 1 st at neck edge 2 times. fasten off. join yarn
8(10,12,14) sts fromleft shoulder edge and work reverse of right shoulder.
fasten off.
sleeves: work ribbing same as for back til 6(6, 6 1/2, 7)". work
22(22,26,26) sc along long edge. work row 2 same asfor back, then work
rows 3 and 4 for pattern inc 1 st each edge every 4th row 5(7,7,8) times.
work even until sleeve measures about 12 1/2(14 1/2, 16 1/2, 17 1/2)"
fasten off.
neckband: sew shoulder seams. with right side facing you start at right
shoulder and work 1 row sc around neck, then work 1 row reverse sc around.
fasten off.
finishing: sew in sleeves. sew side and sleeve seams. weave in yard ends.
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