CROCHET CREAM DENIM SKIRT & VEST, SKIRT – 2 YRS

GAUGE
13 hdc and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain  gauge. Length of 1 inch [2.5 cm] wide elastic to fit waist measurement for Skirt. 2 buttons for Vest.

ABBREVIATIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS
SKIRT
Note: Ch 2 for turning ch does not count as st. Front and Back (make alike). Beg at waist with MC, ch 38 (41-43).
1st row: (RS).1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 36 (39-41) hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg measures 2 ins [5 cm]. Place marker on last row. Cont even until work from marked row measures 5 (6-8) ins [12.5 (15-20.5) cm], ending with a RS row.
Sizes 2 and 4 only: Next row: (WS). Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 6 (18) hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn. 41 hdc.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc across. Turn.
All sizes: 1st row: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 hdc. (Yoh and draw up a loop in next hdc. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times. Yoh and draw through all 4 loops on hook – dc3tog made. *1 dc in each of next 3 hdc. 3 dc in next hdc. 1 dc in each of next 3 hdc. Dc3tog. Rep from * to last 4 hdc. 1 dc in
each of next 3 hdc. 2 dc in last hdc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc3tog. *1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc3tog. Rep from * to last 4 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Turn. Rep last row until work from marked row measures 8 (10-12) ins [20.5 (25.5-30.5) cm]. Fasten off.
Pockets (make 2). With MC, ch 2.
1st row: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 3 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. 3 sc in last sc. Turn. 7 sc.
3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. Rep last row once more. 11 sc at end of last row.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn. Rep last row 6 times more. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew side edges tog. Fold top edge to marked row on WS to form casing and sew in position, leaving an opening to insert elastic. Cut elastic to waist measurement and insert through casing. Sew ends of elastic tog securely. Sew opening closed. With A yarn, embroider pockets using running st. Sew Pockets to back of Skirt as shown in picture.

VEST
Note: Ch 2 for turning ch does not count as st.
Back
With MC, ch 40 (44-48).
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 38 (42-46) hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg measures 3 (3-4) ins [7.5 (7.5-10) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape armholes: Next row: Sl st in each of first 4 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 4 hdc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 30 (34-38) hdc.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until armhole measures 4 (5-6) ins [10 (12.5-15) cm], ending with a WS row. Fasten off.
Left Front
**With MC, ch 12.
1st row: (RS). 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to last ch. 2 hdc in last ch. Turn. 14 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc across to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Turn. Rep last row 3 (4-5) times more. 22 (24-26) hdc.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg measures 3 (3-4) ins
[7.5 (7.5-10) cm], ending with a WS row. Place marker on last row.**
Shape armhole: Next row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 4 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. (Yoh and draw up a loop in next st) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – Hdc2tog made. Turn. 17 (19-21) hdc.
Neck shaping: 1st row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 4 hdc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 12 (14-16) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog. Turn. 10 (12-14) sts. Cont even until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with a WS row. Fasten off. Right Front Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front.
Shape armhole: Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 4 hdc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 18 (20-22) hdc.
Next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Neck shaping: 1st row: Sl st in each of first 4 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn. 10 (12-14) sts. Cont even until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with a WS row. Fasten off. Collar (make 2) With A, ch 20 (22-26).
1st row: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 5 (7-9) ch. 1 sc in each of last 11 (11-13) ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 11 (11-13) sc. 1 dc in each of next 7 (9-11) dc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 6 (8-10) dc. 1 sc in each of next 11 (11-13) sc. Turn.
Sizes 2 and 4 only: Fasten off.
Size 6 only: Rep 2nd row once more. Fasten off. Pockets (make 2). Work as given for Skirt Pockets.
FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth and allow cloth to dry. Sew shoulder and side seams. Buttonhole band:With RS facing, join MC with sl st to marked row of Right Front edge.
1st row: Ch 1. Work 17 (19-21) sc evenly along Front edge to neck shaping. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *Ch 2. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 (6-7) sc. Rep from * once more. Ch 2. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Fasten off. Buttonband With RS facing, join MC with sl st to first row of neck shaping of
Left Front edge.
1st row: Ch 1. Work 17 (19-21) sc evenly along front edge to marked row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off. Sew Collar to Neck edge as shown in picture. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.