Fantastic Jacket Bellagio by Universal Yarn, Inc.

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Yarn needle Gauge: Finished square should measure 4 on C hook. Use hook needed to get gauge Abbreviations ch = chain hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet repeat sl st = slip stitch sp(s) = space(s) sc = single crochet beg = begin(ning) rnd(s) = round(s) To make square: With C hook and Bellagio yarn ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), 15 hdc in ring, join. (16 hdc) Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next st, ch 3, (dc in next 2 sts, ch 3) 7 times, join in top of beg ch (16 dc, 8 ch sps) Rnd 3: Sl st to first ch 3 sp, *(sc, ch 5, sc) in first ch sp, ch 5, sc in next ch sp, ch 5 **, rep from * to ** 3 times more, join in first sc Rnd 4: * (sc, ch 5, sc) in first ch sp, ch 5, (sc in next ch sp, ch 5) twice **, rep from * to ** 3 times more, join in first sc Rnd 5: * (sc, ch 5, sc) in first ch sp, ch 5, (sc in next ch sp, ch 5) 3 times **, rep from * to ** 3 times more, join in first sc Rnd 6: * (2 dc, ch 7, 2 dc) in first ch, ch 5 (sc in next ch sp, ch 5) 4 times **, rep from * to ** 3 times more, join. Finish off, weave in end To attach squares: On Rnd 6 of sides that will be joined (2 dc, ch 3, ch around matching ch, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner, (ch 2, ch around matching ch sp, ch 2, sc in next ch sp) across, (2 dc, ch 3, ch around matching ch, ch 3, 2 dc) . Rep for all sides that will be joined.

Intermediate Sizes Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large) to fit bust sizes 32 (36, 40, 44). Materials 11 (12, 13, 14) balls Bellagio, 60% Cotton, 40% Polyamide, 109 yds per 50 g. Hook size C (C, D, D).

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To make square triangle: With appropriate hook and Bellagio yarn, ch 4, join with a sl st to form ring Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc 9 times in ring, DO NOT JOIN, turn (10 hdc) Rnd 2: Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3) (dc in next 2 sts, ch 3) around to last st, dc in last st, turn Rnd 3: Sl st in ch sp, (sc, ch 5, sc) in ch sp, ch 5, sc in next ch sp, ch 5, across (sc, ch 5, sc) in next ch sp, turn Rnd 4 and 5: Rep Rnd 3 Rnd 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc) dc in same st, ch 3, ch 3 around matching corner ch of full square, 2 dc in same st, connect as for other squares across bottom, ch 5, sc in next st, work as for Rnd 6 of full squares, finish off, weave in ends. Shaping body: Starting from the hem make body 8 (9, 11, 12) squares wide and 4 (4, 5, 5) rows high. Armhole shaping: Row 5 (5, 6, 6): Starting at front connect first 2 (2, 3, 3) squares, DO NOT connect between square 2 and 3 for small and med sizes (3 and 4 for large and x-large sizes) , to create armhole opening, connect next 4 (5, 5, 6) squares, DO NOT connect between square 6 (7, 8, 9) and 7 (8, 9, 10), connect last 2 (2, 3,) squares. [8 ( 9, 11, 12) squares]

Row 7: For large and extra large only: Rep Row 6 Row 6 (6, 8, 8): At front connect square triangle and next 1 (1, 2, 2) squares, skip armhole, work 4 (5, 5, 6) squares, skip armhole, connect 1 (1, 2, 2) squares and half square triangle. Note: Connect front top square to the back top square to form left shoulder seam while attaching the back squares. Connect top square front to back square to form right shoulder seam while working the front squares. Sleeves: Make sleeves 3 (3, 3, 4) squares wide and 4 (4, 5, 5) squares long, at end of last square do not finish off, sl st to center of corner ch, (sc, ch 5) across length of sleeve 1 (2, 3, 3) times. Connecting row: Sc (ch 2, sl around matching ch, ch 2, sc in next ch sp) across. Finish off. Using a yarn needle whip stitch the sleeves to body at the armholes, weave in ends. Edging: (3 sc, ch 3, 3 sc) in each ch sp, skip scs and dcs, rep all around neck, front, hem and sleeve hems. Finish off, weave in ends. Blocking: (If possible use a tailor mannequin to block this piece.) Pin edges together from the bottom of the V neck to the hem to shape the points. Open the sleeve ends to flare the cuffs.

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Sleeve

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2007 Universal Yarn Inc. All rights reserved. www.universalyarn.com 704-789-9276 This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale.