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ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Beg = Beginning RS = Right side through all loops on
Ch = Chain(s) Sc = Single crochet hook
Cont = Continue(ity) Sctbl = Single crochet Sl st = Slip stitch
Dc = Double crochet in back loop only of Sp(s) = Space(s)
Inc = Increase(ing) next stitch St(s) = Stitch(es)
Pat = Pattern Sc2tog = Draw up a WS = Wrong side
Rem = Remaining loop in each of next 2 Yoh = Yarn over hook
Rep = Repeat stitches. Yoh and draw

EASY Finished bust/chest

(Shown in Child Size only)
MATERIALS
Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
Caron® Simply Soft® (Heathers: 5 oz/141.7 g; 250 yds/228 m)
5 6 7 8 9 10 balls
Caron® Simply Soft® (Solids: 6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m)
5 5 6 7 8 9 balls
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
4 stitch markers. 7 buttons.
Extra-Small/Small 37" [94 cm]
SIZES Medium 40½" [103 cm]
To fit bust/chest measurement Large 44½" [113 cm]
Extra-Small/Small Extra-Large 49" [124.5 cm]
28-34" [71-86.5 cm] 2/3 X-Large 55" [140 cm]
Medium 4/5 X-Large 63" [160 cm]
36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large GAUGE
40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] 13 sts and 11 rows = 4" [10 cm] in
Extra-Large pattern.
44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3 X-Large INSTRUCTIONS
48-54" [122-137 cm] The instructions are written for
OR 4/5 X-Large smallest size. If changes are
56-62" [142-157.5 cm] necessary for larger sizes the
instructions will be written thus ( ).
Numbers for each size are shown

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in the same color throughout the 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc Shape shoulders: Next row: (RS). Next row: (WS). Ch 1. Work 31 (33-
pattern. When only one number is in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from Skip first 6 (6-8-8-10-10) sts. Join 37-41-45-51) sc evenly across long
given in black, it applies to all sizes. * to end of row, working last sc in yarn with sl st to next dc. Ch 1. 1 sc edge of Ribbing. Turn.
top of ch 3. Turn. in same sp as last sl st. Pat across
Proceed in pat as follows:
BACK Rep last 2 rows for pat until work next 36 (38-36-40-42-46) sts.
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first st.
Ribbing: Ch 10. from lower edge measures 16 (16- Fasten off. Turn. Leave rem 6 (6-8-
*1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from 16-16½-16½-16½)" [40.5 (40.5- 8-10-10) sts unworked.
from * to end of row. Turn.
hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of 40.5-42-42-42) cm] for Her Version Next row: Skip first 7 (7-6-7-8-8) sts.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc
chain. Turn. 9 sc. or 17 (17-17-17½-17½-17½)" Join yarn with sl st to next st. Pat
in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to [43 (43-43-44.5-44.5-44.5) cm] across next 23 (25-25-27-27-29)
* to end of row. Turn.
end of row. Turn. for His Version, ending on a WS row. sts. Fasten off.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc
Rep last row until Ribbing (when Fasten off.
in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from
slightly stretched) measures 18½ LEFT FRONT
* to end of row, working last sc in
( 2 0 ¼ - 2 2 ¼ - 2 4 ½ - 2 7 ½ - 3 1 ½ ) " Shape armholes: Next row: (RS). **Ribbing: Ch 10.
top of ch 3. Turn.
[47 (51.5-56.5-62-70-80) cm], Skip first 6 (8-10-12-14-18) sts. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
Rep last 2 rows for pat until work
ending on a WS row. Do not fasten Join yarn with sl st to next dc. hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of
from lower edge measures 16 (16-
off. Do not turn. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. chain. Turn. 9 sc.
16-16½-16½-16½)" [40.5 (40.5-
Next row: (WS). Ch 1. Work 61 (67- Pat across next 48 (50-52-56-62- 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to
40.5-42-42-42) cm] for Her Version
73-81-91-103) sc evenly across 66) sts. Turn. Leave rem 6 (8-10- end of row. Turn.
or 17 (17-17-17½-17½-17½)"
long edge of Ribbing. Turn. 12-14-18) sts unworked. Rep last row until Ribbing (when
[43 (43-43-44.5-44.5-44.5) cm] for
Cont even in pat over 49 (51- slightly stretched) measures 9 (10-
His Version, ending on a WS row.**
Proceed in pat as follows: 53-57-63-67) sts until armhole 11-12-13½-15½)" [23 (25.5-28-
Fasten off.
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. measures 8½ (9-9-9½-10-10½)" 30.5-34.5-39) cm], ending on a
*1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep [22.5 (23-23-24.5-25.5-27.5) cm], WS row. Do not fasten off. Do not Shape armhole: Next row: (RS).
from * to end of row. Turn. ending on a WS row. Fasten off. turn. Skip first 6 (8-10-12-14-18) sts.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc Turn. Join yarn with sl st to next dc.
in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat
* to end of row. Turn. to end of row. Turn.

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Cont even in pat over 25 (25-27-29- Shape armhole: Next row: (RS). SLEEVES 4th row (inc row): Ch 1. (1 sc.
31-33) sts until armhole measures Pat to last 6 (8-10-12-14-18) sts. Ribbing: Ch 10. 1 dc) in first sc. *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc
8 rows less than Back to shoulder, Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts.
ending on a WS row. hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of 1 sc in next dc. (1 dc. 1 sc) in last sc.
Cont even in pat over 25 (25-27-29- chain. Turn. 9 sc. Turn.
Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 31-33) sts until armhole measures 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to 5th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc
Pat across 19 (19-20-21-24-24) sts 8 rows less than Back to shoulder, end of row. Turn. in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from
(neck edge). Turn. Leave rem 6 (6- ending on a WS row. Fasten off. Rep last row until Ribbing (when * to end of row. Turn.
7-8-7-9) sts unworked. slightly stretched) measures 9½ (9½- 6th row (inc row): Ch 3 (counts as
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pat to end Shape neck: With RS facing, skip 10-10-10½-10½)" [24.5 (24.5-25.5- dc). 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc.
of row. Turn. first 6 (6-7-8-7-9) sts. Join yarn 25.5-26.5-26.5) cm], ending on a 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to last
3rd row: Ch 1. Pat to last 2 sts. with sl st to next st and pat to end WS row. Do not fasten off. Do not 2 sts. 1 dc in next sc. (1 sc. 1 dc) in
Sc2tog. Turn. of row. turn. top of ch 3. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. 13 (13- Next row: Ch 3. Pat to last 2 sts. Next row: (WS). Ch 1. Work 31 (31- Rep 3rd to 6th rows 2 (3-3-4-6-7)
14-15-18-18) sts rem. Sc2tog. Turn. 33-33-35-37) sc evenly across long times more. 43 (47-49-53-63-69) sts.
Work 1 row even in pat. Fasten off. Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pat to end edge of Ribbing. Turn.
of row. Turn. Sizes XS/S, M, L, XL and 2/3XL
Shape left shoulder: Next row: Rep last 2 rows twice more. 13 (13- Proceed in pat as follows: only: Next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc
(RS). Skip first 6 (6-8-8-10-10) sts. 14-15-18-18) sts rem. 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in
Join yarn with sl st to next dc. Work 1 row even in pat. *1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep next dc. Rep from * to end of row,
Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat from * to end of row. Turn. working last sc in top of ch 3. Turn.
to end of row. Fasten off. Shape shoulder: Next row: (RS). 2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc Next row (inc row): Ch 1. (1 sc.
Ch 1. Pat across first 6 (6-8-8-10- in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from 1 dc) in first sc. *1 sc in next dc.
RIGHT FRONT 10) sts. Fasten off. Leave rem sts * to end of row. Turn. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to last
Work from ** to ** as given for Left unworked. 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc 2 sts. 1 sc in next dc. (1 dc. 1 sc) in
Front. Do not fasten off. in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from last sc. Turn.
* to end of row, working last sc in
top of ch 3. Turn.

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Next row: Ch 3 (counts as dc).
*1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep
from * to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 3 rows 5 (5-4-3-0) time(s)
more. 55 (59-59-61-65) sts.
All sizes: Cont even in pat until
work from lower edge measures
17 (17-17-16½-16-16)" [40.5 (40.5-
40.5-42-42-42) cm] for Her Version
or 18 (18-18-17½-17-17)" [43 (43-
43-44.5-44.5-44.5) cm] for His
Version, ending on a WS row. Place
markers at each end of last row.
Work a further 6 (6-8-10-12-14)
rows in pat. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband: Ch 7.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of
chain. Turn. 6 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to
end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until Neckband (when
slightly stretched) measures length
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to fit along neck edge, sewing in 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to
place as you work, taking care to end of row. Turn.
allow stretch in seam. 3rd row: Ch 1. *1 sc in each sc to
next button marker. Ch 2. Skip
Button Band: 1st row: (RS). Join next 2 sc. Rep from * 6 times more.
yarn with sl st and work 71 (73- 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
73-77-77-81) sc for Her Version up 4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc and
Left Front edge to top of neckband 2 sc in each ch-2 sp to end of row.
or 75 (77-77-81-81-85) sc for His Turn.
Version down Right Front to lower 5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to
edge. Turn. end of row. Fasten off.
2nd to 5th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each
sc to end of row. Turn. Sew in sleeves, placing rows above
Place markers on band for 7 markers along unworked sts of
buttons, having bottom button Front and Back to form square
½" [1 cm] above lower edge, top armholes. Sew side and sleeve
button in center of neckband seams.
and rem 5 buttons spaced evenly
between.
Buttonhole Band: 1st row: (RS).
Join yarn with sl st and work
71 (73-73-77-77-81) sc for Her
Version down Right Front to lower
edge or 75 (77-77-81-81-85) sc up
Left Front edge to top of neckband
for His Version. Turn.
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4 - 4 - 4½
5 - 5½ - 5¾

3½

25½ 24½
26 25
19 20
26 25 Front 19½ 20½
27 26
19½ 20½
27½ 26½
20½ 21½
28 27
21 22
His
Version 21½ 22½
His 4 - 4 - 4½ 7-7½ - 7½
Version 5 - 5½ - 5¾ 8 - 8 - 8½
2½ 8½
17 - 18 - 18 - 18½ - 20 - 21¼ 9
2 3½ 9½ - 10 - 11¼ - 12½ - 13¾ - 15½ 9
2 4 9½
20 19 3 5 25½ 24½ 10
20 19 26 25 10½
21 20 Sleeve 14½ 15½ 26 25 Back 13½ 14½
21 20 14½ 15½ 27 26
13½ 14½
21 20 14½ 15½ 27½ 26½
28 27 13½ 14½
22 21 14 15 14 15
His 13½ 14½ His
14 15
Version
Version 13½ 14½ 14 15
His His
Version Version
2½ 2½

9½ - 9½ - 10 - 10 - 10¾ - 11¼ 18½ - 20¼ - 22¼ - 24½ - 27½ - 31½

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