SIZES: Misses’ petite (small-medium). Garment width around underarms about 26″ (3 1 1/2″-34″).
MATERIALS: Lee Wards Lightweight Knitting Worsted of Orlon Savelle. 7 (8-9) ozs. of desired colors. Crochet hook size D (F-G). or size required to crochet to gauge. (Note: Size increases are made by increasing hook sizes.)
GAUGE: Small square = 134″ (2″-2’/4″): center hexagon. measured on the diagonal =5″ (51/2″-6″).
PATTERN NOTE: Change color every rnd. Beg each rnd with ch 3 (first dc): end each rnd with sl st to top of starting ch-3. Fasten off.
CENTER HEXAGON (6 sides): Make 2. Ch 8, join with a sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in ring, * ch 2, 3 dc in ring, repeat from * 4 times more. ch 2. Rnd 2: Attach yarn to any ch-2 sp, ch 3 (first dc). (2 dc. ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp (first corner made).ch I, work (3 dc. ch 2. 3 dc) corner in next sp. repeat from * around. end ch 1-6 corners. Rnd 3: Attach yarn to any ch-2 corner sp, work first corner in same sp. ch 1. 3 dc in next ch- 1 sp, ch 1. corner in next sp, repeat from * around. end last repeat ch 1. 3 dc. ch 1. Rnd 4: Attach yarn to ch-2 corner sp. work corner in same sp. * (ch 1. 3 dc in next sp) twice. ch 1. corner in next corner sp. repeat from * around. end last repeat ch 1. 3 dc in last ch- 1 sp. ch 1) twice.
PENTAGON: (5 sides): Make 6. Ch 7. join with a sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3. 2 dc in ring. * ch 2. 3 dc in ring. repeat from * 3 times more, ch 2. Rnd 2: Attach yarn and work corner in ch-2 corner sp. * ch 1. work corner in next sp. repeat from * around. ch 1-5 corners. Rnd 3: Attach yarn to ch-2 corner sp. work corner in same sp. * ch 1. 3 dc in next sp. ch 1, corner in next sp. repeat from around, end ch 1. 3 dc in last sp, ch 1. Rnd 4: Attach yarn in corner sp. work corner in same sp, * (ch 1. 3 dc in next sp) twice. ch 1. corner in next sp. repeat from * around, end (ch I. 3 dc in next sp) twice. ch 1.
LARGE SQUARE: Make 18. Ch 6. join with a sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, * ch 2, 3 dc in ring, repeat from * 2 times more. ch 2. Rnd 2: Attach yarn and work corner in ch-2 sp, * ch 1, corner in next sp. repeat from * around. ch 1. Rnd 3: Attach yarn and work corner in ch-2 sp, * ch I. 3 dc in next sp. ch I. corner in next sp. repeat from * around. end ch 1. 3 dc in last sp. ch1. Rnd 4: Attach yarn and work corner in corner sp. * (ch 1, 3 dc in next sp) twice. ch 1. corner in next sp. repeat from * around. end (ch 1. 3 dc in next sp) twice. ch1.
SMALL SQUARE: Make 32. Ch 5. join with a sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, * ch 2. 3 dc in ring, repeat from * 2 times more. ch 2. Rnd 2: Attach yarn and work corner in ch-2 sp, * ch I. corner in next sp, repeat from * around. ch I.
TRIANGLE: Make 24. Ch 5. join with a sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, * ch 1, 3 dc in ring, repeat from * once more, ch 1. Rnd 2: Attach yarn and work corner in ch-1 sp. * ch 1. corner in next sp, repeat from * once more, ch 1. Rnd 3: Attach yarn and work corner in corner sp, * ch 1, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1, corner in next sp, repeat from * once. ch 1, 3 dc in last sp, ch I. Rnd 4: Attach yarn and work corner in corner sp, * (ch I, 3 dc in next sp) twice, ch 1, corner in next sp, repeat from * once, (ch 1, 3 dc in next sp) twice, ch 1.
Back: Assemble as for front, omit A and B. Sew A and B of front to corresponding 4-square piece and triangle of back along dotted lines.
Sleeve: Make 2. Following diagram. sew pieces together. Side 3 forms the neckline edge at shoulder. Sew sleeves edges I and 2 to corresponding edges of front, then sew half of edge 4 to half of A, remaining half of 4 forms underarm seam. Sew back of sleeve to back body in the same manner, sewing half of edge 4 to remaining half of A. Sew underarm seam.
Edging: Work 2 rows sc around neck, armhole and bottom edges, alternating colors.
FINISHING: All pieces are overcast together, changing color for each seam section.Front: Following diagram, sew pieces around center hexagon. The A and B pieces form side panels that are connected to the back
