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Summer Mesh Blouse Pattern #15

This free pattern originally published in: Spool Cotton #35, Handmade Sports Wear

Size 34-36
Materials: Clark's O.N.T. Knitting and Crochet Cotton, 4 balls; or J. & P. Coats Crochet Cord, 12 balls. Milward's steel crochet
hook No. 4.
Back. Begin at band. Ch 101, turn. 1st row: 1 half d c in 2nd ch from hook, 1 half d c in each st of ch, ch 1, turn. 2nd to 15th rows
incl:

1 half d c in each st of previous row, ch 1, turn. Do not break thread but continue with bodice.
Bodice. Ch 5, 1 s c in 1st st, * ch 2, skip 1 st, 1 d c in each of next 3 sts, and repeat from * across ending row with 3 d c (3 sts left).
Then ch 2, skip 1 st, 1 s c in next, ch 2, 1 d c in last st. Ch 5, turn. (24 groups of 3-dc). 2nd row: 1 s c in 1st d c of 3-dc group, * ch
3, 1 s c in last d c of same group, ch 4, 1 s c in 1st d c of next group, and repeat from * ending row with s c in last d c of group, ch
4, 1 s c in 3rd st of ch-5, ch 5, turn. 3rd row: 1 s c in 1st ch-4 loop, * ch 2, 3 d c under next ch-3 loop, ch 2, 1 s c under next ch-4
loop, and repeat from * ending with ch 2, 1 d c in last st, ch 5, turn. 4th to 41st rows incl: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately till
21 rows of shells are made (or 7 inches above waist band). 42nd row: Shape armhole as follows: Sl st to beginning of 2nd 3-dc
group. Work pattern across as usual to within 2 3-dc groups from end. Ch 3, turn. 43rd row: Skip 1 group of 3-dc and work pattern
across. (20 groups of 3-dc in row). 44th to 56th rows incl: Work pattern evenly. 57th row: To shape neck, work over 8 groups of d
c from armhole side. 58th to 65th rows incl: Decrease 1 group of 3-dc from neck side every odd row (3 groups of 3-dc left). 66th
to 70th rows incl: Work pattern evenly, 3 groups of 3-dc to the row. Break off. Make other side to correspond.
Front. Ch 111 for band and work same as back band.
Bodice. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of next 2 sts, * ch 2, 1 s c in next st, ch 2, 1 d c in each of next 3 sts, and repeat from * ending with 3 d
c (28 groups of dc). Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: 1 s c in last d c of 1st group of 3-dc, * ch 4, 1 s c in 1st d c of next group, ch 3, 1 s c in last
d c of same group, and repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: 2 d c under 1st loop, * ch 2, 1 s c under next ch-4 loop, ch 2, 3 d
c under next ch-3 loop, and repeat from * across. 4th to 41st rows incl: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately. This should
measure same as back underarm. 42nd row: Shape armhole as follows: Sl st to beginning of 3rd 3-dc group, work pattern across
as usual to within 3 3-dc groups from end, ch 3, turn. 43rd row: Skip 1 group of 3-dc and work pattern across (22 groups of 3-dc in
row). 44th to 48th rows incl: Work pattern evenly. 49th row: To shape neck, work over 9 groups of d c from armhole side. 50th to
59th rows incl: Decrease 1 group of 3-dc from neck side every odd row (4 groups of 3-dc left). 60th to 73rd rows incl: Work
pattern evenly over these 4 groups. Break off. Make other side to correspond.
Sew up shoulder and side seams, leaving waist bands open.
Neck Edge. 1st row: Attach thread to center back at neck and make 2 or 3 half d c in each space, thus having made about 218
half d c in the row. 2nd to 9th rows incl: 1 half d c in each st of previous row with 7 decreases to each row placed at regular
intervals but not one over another. 10th row: Work 1 sl st in each st of previous row to keep neck from stretching.

Sleeve Band. Ch 89 and work as for back band for 6 rows. Sleeve. 1st row: Ch 5, 1 s c in 1st st, * ch 2, 1 d c in next st, 2 d c in
next st, ch 2, 1 s c in next st, and repeat from * across (29 groups of 3-dc in row). 2nd to 9th rows incl: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows
of back. 10th and subsequent rows: Decrease 1 group of 3-dc at beginning and 1 group at end of each odd row till there are 6
groups left in the row. Work next row and break off. Make other sleeve same way. Pin in armhole and sew.
other patterns in leaflet:
Triangle Shell Blouse Pattern
Pyramid Crocheted Pullover Pattern
Saddle Shoulder Slipon Pattern
Summer Mesh Blouse Pattern
Scotch Tam Pattern
Tyrolean Hat Pattern
Tyrolean Scarf Pattern
Square Top Hat Pattern
Chain Mesh Glove Pattern
Seashell Bag Pattern
Crocheted Shirtwaist Dress Pattern
Crocheted Sport Gloves Pattern
Crocheted Cotton Lace Dress Pattern
Lacy Knitted Striped Blouse Pattern
Pull-Over Sweater Pattern
Tweed Mixture Cardigan Jacket Pattern
Two Piece Knitted Dress with Crochet Trim Pattern
Diamond Knitted Sport Suit Pattern
Tyrolean Gauntlet Gloves Pattern
Womens Sweater Patterns