Shown in size Small.

Sizes

Directions are for women's size Small. Changes for sizes Medium and Large are in parentheses.

Finished Measurements

Camisole:

Bust – 32(36-40)".

Length – 21 1/2(22-22 1/2)" (Not including straps or bottom edgings).

Note: This garment is designed to fit very close to the body. Please take this into consideration when choosing your size.

Shawl: Approximately 24 1/2” x 82”.

Materials

Berroco Suede (50 grs), 6(7-8) balls #3718 Holster for Camisole.

Berroco Touche (50 grs), 14 balls #7922 Shiraz for Shawl.

Crochet hook, size 4.50 mm (G) for Camisole, size 5.00 mm (H) for Shawl OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

Two 12 x 12mm natural wood barrel beads (optional) for Camisole.

Gauge

14 dc = 3"; 10 rows = 4" in dc using size 4.50 mm (G) crochet hook.

18 sts = 4" in pat st using size 4.50 (G) crochet hook.

9 dc and 9 ch-1 spaces = 4”; 6 rows – 4” in mesh pat using size 5.00 mm crochet hook.

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

Camisole

NOTE

Cups are made separately, then joined. Bottom Front is worked from the bottom

edge of the cups down. Back is also worked from the top down.

Pattern stitch (Multiple of 8 sts plus 1)

Row 1 (RS): Sc in first 3 sts, * ch 5, skip next 3 sts, sc in next 5 sts, rep from * across, end ch 5, skip next 3 sts, sc in last 3 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in first 2 sts, * ch 3, sc over next ch-5 space, ch 3, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, rep from * across, end ch 3, sc over last ch-5 space, ch 3, skip next st, sc in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in first st, * ch 3, sc over next ch-3 space, sc in next st, sc over next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next st, sc in next st, rep from * across, end ch 3, sc over next ch-3 space, sc in next st, sc over last ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in last st. Ch 5, turn.

Row 4: * Sc over next ch-3 space, sc in next 3 sts, sc over next ch-3 space, ch 5, rep from * across, end sc over next ch-3 space, sc in next 3 sts, sc over last ch-3 space, ch 2, dc in last st. Ch 1, turn.

Row 5: Sc in first st, * ch 3, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch 3, sc over next ch-5 space, rep from * across, end ch 3, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch 3, sc over ch-5 turning ch. Ch 1, turn.

Row 6: Sc in first st, * sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next st, rep from * across, end sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 3, sc in last ch-2 space, sc in last st. Ch 1, turn.

Row 7: Sc in first 2 sts, sc over first ch-3 space, * ch 5, skip next st, sc over next ch-3 space, sc in next 3 sts, sc over next ch-3 space, rep from * across, end ch 5, sc over last ch-3 space, sc in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. Rep rows 2-7 for pat st.

Stitch Glossary

dc2tog

(Yo, insert hook in next st, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

dc3tog

(Yo, insert hook in next st, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook.

CL st (cluster st)

(Yo, insert hook under post of sc just made, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Front

Right(Left-Right) Cup: With crochet hook, ch 12.

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 8 ch, hdc in last ch, ch 2 (corner made), turn to bottom loops of foundation ch, hdc in first loop, dc in next 8 loops – 9 sts on first side of ch and 9 sts on 2nd side of ch. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: Dc in each st to corner ch-2 space, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, dc in each st to end. Ch 3, turn. Rep Row 2 5(6-7) times more. Ch 3, turn.

Side Edge and Armhole Shaping: Row 1 (WS): Dc in first 8 sts, (dc2tog) 3 times – 11 sts. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: (Dc2tog) 3 times, dc in last 5 sts – 8 sts. Ch 3, turn

Row 3: Dc in first 2 sts, (dc2tog) 3 times – 5 sts. Ch 1, turn (do not turn-turn).

Edging: Rnd 1 (RS): Making sure that work lies flat, sc evenly around entire outer edge, working 2 sc in corner ch-2 space and 2 sc in each bottom corner, join rnd with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Left (Right-Left) Cup: Work as for Right(Left-Right) Cup to Side Edge and Armhole Shaping. Fasten off.

Side Edge and Armhole Shaping: With RS facing, count 14 sts up from right-hand edge, join yarn with a sl st in the 15th st, ch 3, turn.

Row 1 (WS): (Dc2tog) 3 times, dc in last 8 sts – 11 sts. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: DC in first 5 sts, (dc2tog) 3 times – 8 sts. Ch 3, turn

Row 3: (Dc2tog) 3 times, dc in last 2 sts – 5 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Edging: Work as for first cup.

Join Cups: With RS of right cup facing, join yarn with a sl st in right-hand bottom corner, ch 2, sc in left-hand bottom corner of left cup, (ch 2, skip next st of right cup, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st of left cup, sc in next st) 4 times. Fasten off.

Bottom Front: With WS facing, join yarn with a sl st in first st of bottom edge of left cup, ch 1.

Foundation Row (WS): Work 73 (81-89) sc evenly spaced across. Ch 1, turn. Work even in pat st until piece measures 15" from Foundation Row, end on Rows 2 or 6.

Bottom Edging: Next Row (RS): Sc in each st and work 2 sc in each ch-3 space across – 73(81-89) sts. Ch 3, turn.

Filet Row: Dc in first st, * ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, rep from * across – 36(40-44) ch-1 spaces. Fasten off.

Points: Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, skip first dc and ch-1 space, join yarn with a sl st in next dc, ch 3, dc in same st as joining, (dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next dc) 3 times – 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: Dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog – 5 sc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Dc2tog, dc in next 1 sts, dc2tog – 3 sc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 4: Dc3tog. Fasten off last st. * Skip next (ch-1 space, dc, ch-1 space), join yarn with a sl st in next dc, ch 3, dc in same st as joining, (dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next dc) 3 times – 7 dc. Ch 3, turn. Rep Rows 1-4, rep from * across 5(6-7) times more.

Back

With crochet hook, ch 74(82-90).

Foundation Row (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 73(81-89) sts. Ch 1, turn. Work even in pat st until piece measures 17" from Foundation Row, end on Rows 2 or 6. Work Bottom Edging, Filet Row and Points same as for Bottom Front.

Finishing

Steam pieces with hot steam iron and a pressing cloth. Sew side seams.

Upper Edging: With RS facing, join yarn with a sl st in left underarm seam, ch 1, sc in same place as joining.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, * ch 3, work Cl st under post of last sc made, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, rep from * around entire upper edge, join rnd with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Lower Edging: With RS facing, join yarn with a sl st in left side seam, ch 1, sc in same place as joining.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch-1 space to base of point, ** * work (sc, ch 2, sc) in side edge of next row of point, rep from * to top (last st) of point, work (sc, ch 2, sc) in last st, rep from between *’s along opposite side edge of point to base, sc in ch-1 sp between last point and next point, rep from ** around, join rnd with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Straps (Make 2): With crochet hook, ch 65 leaving a long tail for sewing.

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across – 62 sts. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert one tail through hole in one side of bead and 2nd tail through hole on opposite side of bead. Pull ends tight to remove slack. Use tails to sew each strap to top of cups, just behind Upper Edging. Try on top and pin strap ends to top back edge, adjusting them to desired length. Sew straps securely in place.

Shawl

Stitch Glossary

P-st (puff stitch)

(Yo, insert hook into st, yo and draw up a loop) 5 times in same st, yo and draw through first 10 loops on hook, yo and draw through 2 remaining loops on hook.

3P-sts tog (work 3 puff stitches together)

Leaving the last loop of each P-st on hook, work 1 P-st in each of 3 specified sts, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

Shawl

With crochet hook, ch 114.

Foundation Row (RS): Dc in 6th ch from hook (counts as 1 dc, ch 1, and skip 1 ch), * ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch, rep from * across – 55 ch-1 spaces. Turn.

Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), skip first dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1, rep from * across, end dc in 4th ch of ch-6 of row below. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), skip first dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1, rep from * across, end dc in 3rd ch of ch-4 of row below. Turn. Rep Row 2 for mesh pat and work even until piece measures approximately 72" from beg. Ch 1, turn.

Upper Border: Row 1: Sc in first dc, * sc in next ch-1 space, sc in next dc, rep from * across to last ch-1 space, end sc in last ch-1 space, sc in 3rd ch of ch-4 of row below--111 sts. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: Work 2 P-sts in first st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, work 3P-sts tog over next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, * work 3 P-sts in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, work 3P-sts tog over next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, rep from * across, end work 2 P-sts in last st. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Work 2 P-sts in first P-st, ch 1, dc in next P-st, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, work 3P-sts tog over (next dc, st from 3P-sts tog of row below and next dc), ch 1, dc in next 2 dc, dc in next P-st, ch 1, * work 3 P-sts in next P-st, ch 1, dc in next P-st, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, work 3P-sts tog over (next dc, st from 3P-sts tog of row below and next dc), ch 1, dc in next 2 dc, dc in next P-st, ch 1, rep from * across, end work 2 P-sts in last st. Ch 3, turn. Rep Row 3 five times more. Fasten off.

Lower Border: Turn work so RS is facing and bottom loops of foundation ch are at top.

Row 1: With crochet hook, join yarn with a sl st in first bottom loop, sc in same loop, * sc in next ch-1 space, sc in next bottom loop, rep from * across, to last ch-1 space, end sc in last ch-1 space, sc in 2nd ch of beg ch-6 of Foundation Row – 111 sts. Ch 3, turn. Beg with Row 2, work same as for Upper Border.