This Sweater is worked in one piece starting from the yoke it can be made with or (without the ruffles, on row 8 crochet the normal way and not in blo) and working down to the bottom, then joining to make the sleeves and ruffle.

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Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

dc = double crochet (treble crochet UK)

ch = chain

slst = slip stitch

blo = back loop only (crochet into the back loop of the stitch)

[ ] = in the same stitch

* * = repeat between

Yarn

Emu Classic DK, light weight #3 yarn (100% Acrylic 282 m per 100 g skein)

Hook & Other Materials 

4mm crochet hook 

Yarn needle

Gauge

9 dc and 5 rows = 2” / 5 cm

Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge.

3-6 months

Loosely chain 68, Slst to first to form a circle.

Round 1: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 14 (sleeve), [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the next, hdc 18 (front), [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the next, hdc 14 (sleeve), [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the next, hdc 18 (back), slst to first, slst to ch1 corner space. (76 including ch1s)

Round 2: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 16, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 20, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 16, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 20, slst to first, slst to corner space. (84 including ch1s)

Round 3: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 18, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 22, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 18, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 22, slst to first, slst to corner space. (92 including ch1s)

Round 4: ch1, [hdc, ch 1, hdc] in the same, hdc 20, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 24, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 20, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 24, slst to first, slst to corner space. (100 including ch1s)

Round 5: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 22, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 26, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 22, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 26, slst to first, slst to corner space. (108 including ch1s)

Round 6: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 24, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 28, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 24, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 28, slst to first, slst to corner space. (116 including ch1s)

Round 7: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 26, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch space, hdc 30, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 26, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 30, slst to first, slst to corner space. (124 including ch1s) 

Round 8: (in blo) ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 28, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch space, hdc 32, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 28, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 32, slst to first, slst to corner space. (132 including ch1s) 

Round 9: ch1, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in the same, hdc 30, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch space, hdc 34, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 30, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 34, slst to first, slst to corner space. (140 including ch1s)

Round 10: (divide for armholes) ch1, [3 hdc] in ch 1 space, skip 32, [3 hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 36, [3 hdc] in ch1 space, skip 32, [3 hdc] in ch1 space, hdc 36, slst to first. (84)

Round 11: Ch1, hdc in the same, hdc to end, slst to first. (84)

Repeat round 11 until work measures 10” from the shoulder.

Edging 

Round 1: Ch1, * [sc, ch1, sc] in the same, skip 1*, repeat to end, slst to first.

Fasten off.

Sleeves

Join yarn to the first unworked stitch at the side of the arm.

Round 1: Ch1, hdc in same, hdc to end, slst to first. (35) 

Round 2: ch1, hdc in same, hdc to end, slst to first. (35) 

Round 3: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (34) 

Round 4: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (34) 

Round 5: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (33) 

Round 6: ch1, hdc at end, slst to first. (33) 

Round 7: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (32) 

Round 8: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (31) 

Round 9: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (30) 

Round 10: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (29) 

Round 11: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (28) 

Round 12: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (27) 

Round 13: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (26) 

Round 14: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (26) 

Repeat round 14 until the sleeve measures 10.5” from shoulder.

Last round: Ch1, *[sc, ch1, sc] in the same, skip 1*, repeat to end, slst to first.

Fasten off.

Ruffles

Join yarn in the front loops from round 8 of the yoke.

ch1, 3 dc in the same, 3 dc in each loop, slst to first

Neck Edging

Join yarn at the neck

Round 1: Ch1,* [sc, ch1, sc] in the same, skip 2*, repeat to end, slst to first.

Fasten off.

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