Time: Month project

Skill Level: Advanced

Sizes written as S (M, L, XL-2X) (3X, 4X-5X): Finished Bust Size – to fit bust 32 (36-38, 40-42, 46-48) (52-54, 58-60)”

Shown in size 40.75”

Gauge: 22 sts and 9.5 rows = 4” [10 cm] over pattern after wet blocking

20 sts and 11 rows = 4” [10 cm] in dc after wet blocking

Materials

Yarn: Lang Yarns Quattro (100% Mercerized Cotton; [120 meters] / 1.75 ounces [50 grams]): 16.0027 (MC, 3 (4, 4, 5) (5, 6) balls), 16.0029 (CC1, 3 (3, 4, 5) (5, 6) balls), 16.0129 (CC2, 3 (3, 3, 4) (5, 6) balls).

Hook: US size E/4 3.5 mm

Notions: Tapestry needle

Abbreviations

beg V-st– beginning V-stitch

V-st – V-stitch

beg dc2tog –  beginning double crochet 2 stitches together

dc3tog – double crochet 3 stitches together

sh – shell

beg puff –  beginning puff stitch

puff – puff stitch

puff V-st – puff V-stitch

puff sh – puff shell

Special Stitches

Beginning V-stitch: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in same st.

V-stitch: (Dc, ch 1, dc) all in same stitch.

Beginning double crochet 2 together: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), sk next ch-2 sp, yo and insert hook in next st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Double crochet 2 together: Yo and insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, sk next ch-2 sp, yo and insert hook in next st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Double crochet 3 together: Yo and insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, (sk next ch-2 sp, yo and insert hook in next st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops) twice, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Shell: [(Dc, (ch 1, dc) twice] all in same stitch or space.

Beginning puff stitch: Ch 3, (yo, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop) 2 times in same stitch, yo, pull through 4 loops, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook.

Puff stitch: (Yo, insert hook in indicated st or sp, yo, pull up a loop) 3 times in same st/sp, yo, pull through 6 loops, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook.

Puff V-stitch: (Puff, ch 3, puff), all in same stitch. When instructed to work a st in Puff V-stitch, place st in ch-3 sp.

Puff shell: [Puff, (ch 3, puff) 3 times], all in same space.

Lace Pattern (multiple of 16 sts)

Row 1 (RS): [Ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch] 2 times, ch 3, sk 4 ch, puff sh in next ch, ch 3, sk next 4 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch.

Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, sk 2 sts, sh in next ch-3 sp, [ch 1, sh in next ch-3 sp] twice, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next ch.

Row 3: Dc3tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, sh in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2.

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, sh in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc3tog.

Row 5: Puff V-st in next st, beg puff, sk 3 sts, sc in next ch-sp, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp] 3 times, beg puff, sk 3 sts.

Row 6: Ch 3, sk next st, sc in next st, (ch 1, sc in next st) 3 times, ch 3, sk next st, puff sh in puff V-st.

Row 7: Sh in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sh in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-sp, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sh in first ch-3 sp of next puff shell, ch1.

Row 8: [Ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc3tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, sh in next st.

Row 9: Sh in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc3tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1.

Row 10: Sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp, beg puff, sk 3 sts, puff V-st in next st, beg puff, sk 3 sts, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1.

Row 11: [Ch 1, sc in next st] 2 times, ch 3, sk next st, puff sh in puff V-st, ch 3, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 1, sc in next st.

Rep Rows 2-11 for pattern.

Pattern Notes

Front and back are worked separately, flat from the top down, then joined at the underarms for the body, which is worked in turned rounds.

Ch 3 at beginning of row/round count as first double crochet (dc) unless otherwise stated.

Ch 1 at beginning of row does not count as a st.

Change the color on last pull through of stitch in previous color.

Pattern

Back

With MC, Ch 101 (117, 133, 149) (165, 181).

Row 1 (RS): (Puff, ch 3, puff) in 5th ch from hook (Puff V-st made; skipped ch 4 counts as dc plus-, ch 1), ch 3, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, work lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, [ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch] 2 times, ch 3, sk 4 ch, (puff V-st, ch 1, dc) in last ch. Turn. (24 (28, 32, 36) (40, 44) sc, 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) puff sh, 2 puff V-sts, 2 dc)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 4 (counts as dc plus-, ch 1 here and throughout), dc in first st (beg V-st made), ch 1, sh in puff V-st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next ch-sp, work lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sh in puff V-st, ch 1, V-st in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (17 (20, 23, 26) (29, 32) sh, 6 (7, 8, 9) (10, 11) sc, 2 V-sts)

Row 3: Beg V-st in first st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, work lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, dc3tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, V-st in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (36 (42, 48, 54) (60, 66) dc, 6 (7, 8, 9) (10, 11) dc3tog, 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) sh, 2 V-sts)

Row 4: Beg V-st in first st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc3tog, work lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, V-st in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (36 (42, 48, 54) (60, 66) dc, 6 (7, 8, 9) (10, 11) dc3tog, 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) sh, 2 V-sts)

Row 5: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), sc in next st, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp, beg puff, sk 3 sts, work lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, puff V-st in next st, beg puff, sk 3 sts, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp, sc in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (26 (30, 34, 38) (42, 46) sc, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) beg puffs, 6 (7, 8, 9) (10, 11) puff V-sts)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, ch 3, sk next st, puff sh in puff V-st, work lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, ch 3, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 1, sc in last 2 sts. Turn. (26 (30, 34, 38) (42, 46) sc, 6 (7, 8, 9) (10, 11) puff sh)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sk next ch-3 sp,  sh in first ch-3 sp of puff shell, ch 1, work lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, sh in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sh in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2 sc sts, sc in last st. Turn. (18 (21, 24, 27) (30, 33) sh, 7 (8, 9, 10) (11, 12) sc)

Row 8: Beg dc2tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, sh in next st, work lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc2tog. Turn.   (36 (42, 48, 54) (60, 66) dc, 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) dc3tog, 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) sh, 2 dc2tog)

Row 9: Beg dc2tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, work lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, sh in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc2tog. Turn. (36 (42, 48, 54) (60, 66) dc, 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) dc3tog, 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) sh, 2 dc2tog)

Row 10: Ch 4, puff in first st, beg puff, sk 3 sts, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1] 2 times, work lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-sp, beg puff, sk 3 sts, (puff, ch 1, dc) in last st. Turn. (24 (28, 32, 36) (40, 44) sc, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) beg puffs, 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) puff V-sts, 2 puffs, 2 dc)

Row 11: Ch 4, puff V-st in first st, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, work lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, [ch 1, sc in next st] 2 times, ch 3, sk next st, (puff V-st, ch 1, dc) in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (24 (28, 32, 36) (40, 44) sc, 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) puff sh, 2 puff V-sts, 2 dc)

Rows 12-21: Rep Rows 2-11.

Fasten off.

Front

Right side of neckline

With MC, Ch 37 (45, 45, 53) (61, 69).

Sizes S (-, -, XL-2X) (-, 4X-5X)

Row 1 (RS): Puff V-st in 5th ch from hook, ch 3, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, work lace patt 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) times, [ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch] 2 times, ch 3, sk 4 ch, (puff V-st, ch 1, dc) in last ch. Turn. (8 (-, -, 12) (-, 16) sc, 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) puff sh, 2 puff V-sts, 2 dc)

Row 2 (WS): Beg V-st in first st, ch 1, sh in puff V-st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next ch, work lace patt 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) times, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sh in puff V-st, ch 1, V-st in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (5 (-, -, 8) (-, 11) sh, 2 (-, -, 3) (-, 4) sc, 2 V-sts)

Row 3: Beg V-st in first st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, work lace patt 1 (-,-, 2) (-, 3) times, dc3tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, V-st in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (12 (-, -, 18) (-, 24) dc, 2 (-, -, 3) (-, 4) dc3tog, 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) sh, 2 V-sts)

Row 4: Beg V-st in first st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc3tog, work lace patt 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) times, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, V-st in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (12 (-, -, 18) (-, 24) dc, 2 (-, -, 3) (-, 4) dc3tog, 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) sh, 2 V-sts)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next st, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp, beg puff, sk 3 sts, work lace patt 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) times, puff V-st in next st, beg puff, sk 3 sts, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp, sc in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (10 (-, -, 14) (-, 18) sc, 4 (-, -, 6) (-, 8) beg puffs, 2 (-, -, 3) (-, 4) puff V-sts)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next st, puff sh in puff V-st, work lace patt 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) times, ch 3, sk next st, st in next sc, ch 1, sc in last 2 sts. Turn. (10 (-, -, 14) (-, 18) sc, 2 (-, -, 3) (-, 4) puff sh)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sk next ch-3 sp,  sh in first ch-3 sp of puff sh, ch 1, work lace patt 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) times, sh in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sh in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2 sc sts, sc in last st. Turn. (6 (-, -, 9) (-, 12) sh, 3 (-, -, 4) (-, 5) sc)

Row 8: Beg dc2tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, sh in next st, work lace patt 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) times, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc2tog. Turn. (12 (-, -, 18) (-, 24) dc, 2 (-, -, 3) (-, 4) sh, 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) dc3tog, 2 dc2tog)

Row 9: Beg dc2tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, work lace patt 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) times, sh in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc2tog. (12 (-, -, 18) (-, 24) dc, 2 (-, -, 3) (-, 4) sh, 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) dc3tog, 2 dc2tog)

Fasten off.

Sizes – (M, L, -) (3X, -)

Row 1 (RS): Puff V-st in 5th ch from hook, ch 3, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, sc in last ch. Turn. (– (11, 11, -) (15, -) sc, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) puff sh, 1 puff V-st, 1 dc)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first st, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sh in puff V-st, ch 1, V-st in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (- (7, 7, -) (10, -) sh, – (3, 3, -) (4, -) sc, 1 V-sts)

Row 3: Beg V-st in first st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, dc2tog. Turn. (– (15, 15, -) (21, -) dc, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) dc3tog, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) sh, 1 dc2tog, 1 V-sts)

Row 4: Beg dc2tog, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, V-st in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (– (15, 15, -) (21, -) dc, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) dc3tog, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) sh, 1 dc2tog, 1 V-sts)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next st, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp, beg puff, sk 3 sts, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, (puff, ch 1, dc) in last st. Turn. (– (11, 11, -) (15, -) sc, – (5, 5, -) (7, -) beg puffs, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) puff V-sts, 1 puff, 1 dc)

Row 6: Ch 4, puff V-st in first st, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, ch 3, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 1, sc in last 2 sts. Turn. (– (11, 11, -) (15, -) sc, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) puff sh, 1 puff V-st, 1 dc)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sk next ch-3 sp, sh in first ch-3 sp of puff sh, ch 1, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, V-st in last st. Turn. (- (7, 7, -) (10, -) sh, – (3, 3, -) (4, -) sc, 1 V-sts)

Row 8: Beg V-st in first st, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc2tog. Turn. (– (15, 15, -) (21, -) dc, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) dc3tog, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) sh, 1 dc2tog, 1 V-sts)

Row 9: Beg dc2tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, V-st in last st. (– (15, 15, -) (21, -) dc, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) dc3tog, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) sh, 1 dc2tog, 1 V-sts)

Fasten off.

Left side of neckline

Sizes S (-, -, XL-2X) (-, 4X-5X)

Work same as Right side of neckline. Turn.

Sizes – (M, L, -) (3X, -)

With MC, Ch – (42, 58, -) (74, -).

Row 1 (RS): Starting with sc in 2nd ch from hook instead of ch, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, [ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch] 2 times, ch 3, sk 4 ch, (puff V-st, ch 1, dc) in last ch. Turn. (– (11, 11, -) (15, -) sc, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) puff sh, 1 puff V-st, 1 dc

Row 2 (WS): Beg V-st, ch 1, sh in puff V-st, ch 2, sk 2 sc sts, sc in next ch-sp, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times. (- (7, 7, -) (10, -) sh, 3 (3, -) (4, -) sc, 1 V-sts)

Row 3: Starting with beg dc2tog instead of dc3tog, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, dc3tog, ch 2, [dc in next st, ch 1] 3 times, V-st in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (– (15, 15, -) (21, -) dc, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) dc3tog, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) sh, 1 dc2tog, 1 V-sts)

Row 4: Beg V-st in first st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc3tog, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, end with dc2tog in last st instead of dc3tog. Turn.

Row 5: Starting with (ch 4, puff in first st) instead of puff V-st, work work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, puff V-st in next st, beg puff, sk 3 sts, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp, sc in third ch of ch-4. Turn. (– (11, 11, -) (15, -) sc, – (5, 5, -) (7, -) beg puffs, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) puff V-sts, 1 puff, 1 dc)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, ch 3, sk next st, puff sh in puff V-st, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, end with (puff V-st, ch 1, dc) in last st instead of puff sh. Turn. (– (11, 11, -) (15, -) sc, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) puff sh, 1 puff V-st, 1 dc)

Row 7: Starting with beg V-st in first st instead of sh, work work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, sh in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sh in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in last st. Turn. (- (7, 7, -) (10, -) sh, 3 (3, -) (4, -) sc, 1 V-sts)

Row 8: Beg dc2tog, ch 2, [dc in next st, ch 1] 3 times, sh in next st, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, end with V-st in last st instead of sh. (– (15, 15, -) (21, -) dc, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) dc3tog, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) sh, 1 dc2tog, 1 V-sts)

Row 9: Starting with beg V-st in first st instead of sh, work work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, sh in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc2tog. Turn. (– (15, 15, -) (21, -) dc, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) dc3tog, – (2, 2, -) (3, -) sh, 1 dc2tog, 1 V-sts)

Neck

Lay both neckline sides with WS facing up, work first Row 10 of Left side, chain for the neck and continue with Row 10 of Right side.

Sizes S (-, -, XL-2X) (-, 4X-5X)

Row 10: Ch 4, puff in first st, *beg puff, sk 3 sts, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1] 2 times, work lace patt 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) times, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-sp, beg puff, sk 3 sts, (puff, ch 1, dc) in last st, * ch 31 (-, -, 47) (-, 47), (dc, ch 1, puff) in first st of Right side, rep from * to * once. Turn. (16 (-, -, 24) (-, 32) sc, 8 (-, -, 12) (-, 16) beg puffs, 2 (-, -, 4) (-, 6) puff V-sts, 4 puffs, 4 dc)

Row 11: Ch 4, puff V-st in first st, *ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, work lace patt 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 3) times, [ch 1, sc in next st] 2 times, ch 3, sk next st, * puff sh in last dc of Right side, ch 3, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, work Row 1 of lace patt 1 (-, -, 2) (-, 2) times, [ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch] 2 times, ch 3, sk 4 ch, puff sh in next st; rep from * to * once, (puff V-st, ch 1, dc) in last st. Turn. (24 (-, -, 36) (-, 44) sc, 5 (-, -, 8) (-, 10) puff sh, 2 puff V-sts, 2 dc)

Sizes – (M, L, -) (3X, -)

Row 10: Ch 4, puff in first st, beg puff, sk 3 sts, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1] 2 times, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, sc in last st, ch – (31, 47, -) (47, -), sc in first st of Right side, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-sp, beg puff, sk 3 sts, (puff, ch 1, dc) in last st. Turn. (– (22, 22, -) (30, -) sc, – (10, 10, -) (14, -) beg puffs, – (4, 4, -) (6, -) puff V-sts, 4 puffs, 4 dc)

Row 11: Ch 4, puff V-st in first st, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next ch, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, work Row 1 of lace patt – (2, 3, -) (3, -) times, work lace patt – (2, 2, -) (3, -) times, [ch 1, sc in next st] 2 times, ch 3, sk next st, (puff V-st, ch 1, dc) in last st. Turn. (– (28, 32, -) (40, -) sc – (6, 7, -) (9, -) puff sh, 2 puff V-sts, 2 dc)

All sizes

Rows 12-21: Work as Back.

Change to CC1.

Body

Joining in the round

Lay Front and Back with WS facing up, start working in first st of Front and at the end of row continue with Back. Join with a sl st in first st of Front.

Round 2 (WS, joining round): Beg V-st in first st of Front, *ch 1, sh in puff V-st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next ch-sp, work Row 2 of lace patt 5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10) times, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sh in puff V-st, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 4, ch 1; **V-st in first st of Back; rep from * once more ending at **, sl st in third ch of beg V-st. Turn. (34 (40, 46, 52) (58, 64) sh, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) sc, 4 V-sts)

Round 3: Beg V-st in first st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, work Row 3 of lace patt 11 (13, 15, 17) (19, 21) times, dc3tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 1, sl st in third ch of bg V-st. Turn. (72 (84, 96, 108) (120, 132) dc, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) dc3tog, 36 (42, 48, 54) (60, 66) sh)

Round 4: Beg V-st in first st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc3tog, work Row 4 of lace patt 11 (13, 15, 17) (19, 21) times, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 1, sl st in third ch of beg V-st. Turn. (72 (84, 96, 108) (120, 132) dc, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) dc3tog, 36 (42, 48, 54) (60, 66) sh)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp, beg puff, sk 3 sts, work Row 5 of lace patt 11 (13, 15, 17) (19, 21) times, puff V-st in next st, beg puff, sk 3 sts, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp, sl st in first st. Turn. (48 (56, 64, 72) (80, 88) sc, 24 (28, 32, 36) (40, 44) beg puffs, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) puff V-sts)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next st, puff sh in puff V-st, work Row 6 of lace patt 11 (13, 15, 17) (19, 21) times, ch 3, sk next st, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, sl st in first st. Turn. (48 (56, 64, 72) (80, 88) sc, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) puff sh)

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sk next-ch-3 sp, sh in first ch-3 sp of puff sh, ch 1, work Row 7 of lace patt 11 (13, 15, 17) (19, 21) times, sh in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sh in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sl st in first st. Turn. (36 (42, 48, 54) (60, 66) sh, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) sc)

Round 8: Beg dc2tog, ch 2, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, sh in next st, work Row 8 of lace patt 11 (13, 15, 17) (19, 21) times, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc in next st, sl st in first st. Turn. (72 (84, 96, 108) (120, 132) dc, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) dc3tog, 36 (42, 48, 54) (60, 66) sh)

Round 9: Beg dc2tog, ch 2, [dc in next st, ch 1] 3 times, work Row 9 of lace patt 11 (13, 15, 17) (19, 21) times, sh in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 2, dc in next st, sl st in first st. (72 (84, 96, 108) (120, 132) dc, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) dc3tog, 36 (42, 48, 54) (60, 66) sh)

Round 10: Ch 4, puff in first st, beg puff, sk 3 sts, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1] 2 times, work Row 10 of lace patt 11 (13, 15, 17) (19, 21) times, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp, beg puff, sk 3 sts, puff in last st, ch 1, sl st in first st. Turn. (48 (56, 64, 72) (80, 88) sc, 24 (28, 32, 36) (40, 44) beg puffs, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) puff V-sts)

Round 11: Ch 4, puff V-st in first st, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, work Row 11 of lace patt 11 (13, 15, 17) (19, 21) times, [ch 1, sc in next st] 2 times, ch 3, sk next st, puff V-st in first st, ch 3, sl st in first st. Turn. (48 (56, 64, 72) (80, 88) sc, 12 (14, 16, 18) (20, 22) puff sh)

Rep Rounds 2-6 (6, 11, 11) (11, 11) once more. Change to CC2.

Work 14 (14, 14, 14) (19, 19) rounds in patt, ending with Round 10 (10, 5, 5) (10, 10).

Sizes S (M, -, -) (3X, 4X-5X)

Next Round: Ch 4, puff V-st in first st, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next st, puff sh in puff V-st, ch 3, sk next st, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc; rep from * 10 (12, -, -) (18, 20) times, ch 3, sc in next st, ch 1, sc in next st, ch 3, sk next st, puff V-st in first st, ch 3, sl st in first st. (48 (56, -, -) (80, 88) sc, 12 (14, -, -) (20, 22) puff sh)

Sizes – (-, L, XL-2X) (-, -)

Next Round: Ch 1, sk first sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next st, puff sh in puff V-st, *ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next st, puff sh in puff V-st; rep from * – (-, 14, 16) (-, -) times, ch 3, sk next st, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 3, sl st in first sc. Turn. (– (-, 64, 72) (-, -) sc, – (-, 16, 18) (-, -) puff sh)

Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends and block.

Join shoulder seams at both sides.

Beg at center of underarm, sew side seams leaving 7 (7, 8, 8) (9.25, 9.25)” for armholes.

Neck edging

With RS facing join MC in seam at left shoulder, 1 sc, [1 ch, 1 sc in next row edge] around, sl st in first sc.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Armhole edging

Work same as neck edging.