SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit woman’s size X-small; changes for small, medium, large and X-large are in . Where only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENT
Bust: 31 3/4 inches (X-small) 36 1/2 inches (small), 40 3/4 inches (medium), 45 1/2 inches (large), 50 1/2 inches (X-large)

MATERIALS
• Berroco Vintage DK light (DK) weight acrylic/wool/nylon yarn (3 1/2 oz/290 yds/100g per hank): 6 7, 8, 9, 10 hanks #2173 red pepper
• Sizes G/6/4mm and F/5/3.75mm crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers: 15
• 3/4-inch buttons: 6
• Rustproof pins

GAUGE
With larger hook: 7 cls = 4 inches; 11 rows = 4 inches
With smaller hook: 19 sc and 20 rows in ribbing = 4 inches
Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Chain-1 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch unless otherwise stated.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
When working first row of collar ruffle, count each neck-shaping row as 2 stitches and each unworked chain-2 space on the back as 2 stitches.