DROPS design: Pattern no e-245

Yarn group A
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS SAFRAN from Garnstudio
250-250-300-300-350-400 g color no 17, white
DROPS Hook size 3 mm / C - or size needed to get 24 dc x 13 rows = 4'' x 4'' (10 x 10 cm),
or 1 repetition of A.1 (with 4 ch in ch-spaces - se explanation in symbol explanation ) =
approx. width 9 cm / 3½'' and 1 repetition A.X = approx. 16 cm / 6 1/4'' vertically.
DROPS MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTON ARCHED (white), NO 521: 2 in all sizes

NOTE: This pattern is written in American English. All measurements in charts are in cm.
For conversion from inches to cm - click here. There are different terms for crocheting in
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CROCHET INFO:
Every row with dc beg with 3 ch. These 3 ch does not replace first dc. Finish row with 1 dc
in 3rd ch from last row.
On each round with dc replace first dc with 3 ch. Finish round with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg
of round.
When working pattern work sl sts to the first ch-space on beg of every round before working
3 ch at the start.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.3. See diagrams for correct size.

INCREASE TIP:
Inc 1 dc by working 2 dc in one dc.
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SKIRT:
Worked back and forth until vent mid back is done. Then work in the round. Assemble skirt
with an overlap mid back of approx. 10 cm / 4''.

Work 233-250-280-308-331-360 ch (includes 3 ch to turn with) on hook size 3 mm / C with

Safran - READ CROCHET INFO.
ROW 1: Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (= 3 ch and 1 dc), work 1 dc in next ch, * skip ch 1,
work 1 dc in each of the next 6 ch *, repeat from *-* 31-33-38-42-45-49 more times, work
1 dc in each of the remaining 4-7-2-2-4-5 ch = 198-213-238-262-282-307 dc and 3 ch at
beg of row.
ROW 2: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROW 3: Work 1 dc in every dc and inc 12 dc evenly in all sizes – READ INCREASE TIP =
210-225-250-274-294-319 dc.
ROW 4: Work 1 dc in every dc and inc 15-20-15-11-11-6 dc evenly = 225-245-265-285-
305-325 dc.
ROW 5: Work 1 ch (replaces 1 sc in first dc), * ch 4, skip 3 dc, 1 sc in next dc *, repeat
from *-* the entire row = 56-61-66-71-76-80 ch-space with 4 ch.

Now work pattern, beg from arrow in diagram (= RS): Work A.1 (each repetition goes over
5 ch-spaces) 11-12-13-14-15-16 times on row, finish with A.2 around the last ch-space.
REMEMBER THE CROCHET GAUGE! When entire A.X has been worked vertically, piece
measures approx. 20 cm / 8'' in all sizes. Now continue in the round: Repeat A.X 1 more
time vertically but on 1st round skip A.2, and then work only A.1 on round. NOTE:
Remember that 1 ch extra is worked in every ch-space - see explanation in symbol
explanation.
Size S, M L:
In size S, M and L finish on next to last round in A.X. The piece now measures approx. 36
cm / 14 1/4'' in all sizes.

Size XL, XXL and XXXL:

Work all rounds in A.X, then work the first 7 round in A.X one more time. The piece now
measures approx. 44 cm / 17 1/4'' in all sizes.

Now work an edge at the bottom of skirt. Work A.3 – see diagram for correct size 11-12-13-
14-15-16 times on round. NOTE: Round marked with star in diagram is only worked in size
L and XXXL. In size S, M, XL, XXL skip this round and continue on last round in diagram.
Skirt measures approx. 39-39-40-47-47-48 cm / 15 1/4"-15 1/4"-15 3/4"-18½"-18½"-19".
Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY:
Place right side of vent over left side so that there is an overlap of approx. 10 cm / 4'' in all
sizes. Or adjust as you wish. Sew the 2 buttons in the middle of the section with dc at the
top of skirt. Fasten first button 1 cm / 3/8'' from edge, fasten the other button approx. 8 cm
/ 3 1/8'' from the first button. Button through a row with dc. Fasten off.
Since the skirt is see-through it is nice to use a underskirt/jersey skirt in another color to
bring out the pattern.

Diagram
= 1 ch
= 1 sc around ch-space
= 1 sc in st
= 3 ch
= 1 dc in st
= 1 dc around ch-space
= dc-group around ch-space: Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) around ch-space.
= 1st time A.X is worked: 4 ch. The remaining times in A.X and A.3 work: 5 ch.
= beg here
= this round is only worked in size L and XXXL. In size S, M, XL, XXL skip this round.
= round beg by working sl sts until ch-space
= shows where the button should be on skirt