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Materials:         Approx. 150 grams DK yarn (8 ply ; light worsted ; #3) main colour

                        Small amount contrast (10 grams)

                        4.5 mm. crochet hook  (US 7)

Finished size:    Approx 14 inches wide by 17 inches long

Abbreviations:              ch.        =  chain

                                    sl st     =  slip stitch

                                    hdc      =  half double crochet  (half treble in UK terms)

                                    sc        =  single crochet           (double crochet    "        )

                                    fphdc    =  front post half double crochet

The slipover is worked from the top down, beginning with a rectangular yoke.

Ch. 66 loosely.  Sl st into first ch to form a ring making sure the chain hasn't twisted.

1^st Row:  2 ch (1 hdc 1 ch 2 hdc) into same place as sl st.  1 hdc into each of next 7 ch.  *(2 hdc 1 ch 2 hdc) into next ch.  1 hdc into each of next 24 ch ** (2 hdc 1 ch 2 hdc) into next ch. 1 hdc into each of next 7 ch.  Rep. from * to ** .  Sl st to top of first 2 ch. to join.  Turn

2^nd Row:  2 ch.(counts as first hdc here and throughout).  1 hdc in first hdc then work (2 hdc 1 ch 2 hdc) in 1 ch. space.  1 hdc in each of next 11 hdc.  (2 hdc 1 ch 2 hdc) into 1 ch space at corner.  1 hdc into each of next 28 hdc   (2 hdc 1 ch 2 hdc) into 1 ch space at corner.  1 hdc into each of next 11 hdc.  (2 hdc 1 ch 2 hdc) in next 1 ch space.   1 hdc into each of next 2 hdc.  Sl st to top of turning ch.  Turn.

3^rd - 5 ^th Rows:  As 2^nd row, working (2 hdc 1 ch 2 hdc) into each corner ch.  Each side of the rectangle will increase by 4 hdc per row as follows:

3^rd row:  short side = 15 hdc   long side = 32 hdc

4^th row:  short side = 19 hdc   long side = 36 hdc

5^th row:  short side = 23 hdc   long side = 40 hdc

Fasten off

Back:   Re-attach yarn to the 1 ch space at the beginning of one of the long sides.  2 ch  1hdc in each hdc to end, ending with 1 hdc in 1 ch space at end of row.  Turn  (46 hdc - inc. turning ch.)

Next row: * 2 ch  1 hdc in each hdc to end, ending with 1 hdc in top of turning ch.**

Repeat from * to **   3 times.

1^st increase row (to shape armhole): 2 ch. 2 hdc in next hdc  1 hdc in each hdc to end, ending with 2 hdc in top of turning ch. 

2^nd - 4^th increase rows as 1^st increase row.    Fasten off.

Front  Work as for back to ** then:

Repeat from * to ** once only.

Work increase rows as for back but do not fasten off.  Turn.

Body 

2 ch. 1 hdc into each hdc to end, ending with 1 hdc in turning chain.  1 hdc in each hdc along bottom edge of back.  Sl st. to top of 2 ch.  Turn

Pattern row:  2 ch. 1 hdc into each hdc around back and front.  Sl st to top of turning chain.  Turn

Continue in pattern row until slipover is the desired length - approx. 16 inches.  Fasten off

Ribbing:

Row 1:   With right side facing, attach contrast to same place as final sl st.  2 ch (for 1^st hdc) then work * 1 fphdc around next hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc **.  Repeat from * to ** to end of round.  Sl st into top of first 2 ch.  Do not turn.

Rows 2 - 4   Repeat row 1.  Fasten off

Attach contrast yarn to base of armhole and work a row of sc around the armhole - repeat on the other side.   Work a row of sc around the neck edge if desired.

Pattern note:   If preferred, the ribbing rows can be omitted, in which case just work the pattern row until the slipover measures 17 inches from top.