SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit woman’s size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in .

FINISHED MEASUREMENT
Bust: 36 1/4 inches (small) 40 1/4 inches (medium), 44 1/4 inches (large), 48 1/4 inches (X-large), 52 1/4 inches (2X-large), 56 1/4 inches (3X-large)

MATERIALS
• Cascade Ultra Pima light (DK) weight cotton yarn (3 1/2 oz/220yds/100g per skein):
5 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 skeins #3707 purple ice
• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• 5/8-inch silver-tone buttons: 7 7, 8, 8, 9, 10

GAUGE
8 dc = 2 inches; 6 rows (alternating dc and sc) = 2 inches
Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch unless otherwise stated.
Double crochet stitches that are part of a V-stitch do not count as a separate double crochet in the stitch count.
Shell stitches are used for increases. Each shell stitch counts as 5 double crochet in the final stitch count of a row.
Sleeve Insert stitches are not included in end-of-row stitch counts.
Back Diamond stitches are not included in end-of-row stitch counts.