DREAMSICLE APRON TOP

Layer this apron-style top over a tank in the summer or over a longer sleeved tee when the weather is cooler. It laces up the back for a great look that adjusts to your size

Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large, X-Large and 2X are in parentheses.

Bust: 24 (28, 32, 36, 40)”
Length: 38”
Bust measurement is when garment is laid flat. Top is meant to be worn tight and is adjusted by lacing up the back.
RED HEART® “Classic™”: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) Skeins each 334 Tan A, 289 Copper B and 246 Sea Coral C.
Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8] and 5.5mm [US I-9]. Stitch markers, yarn needle.
GAUGE: 14 sts = 4”; 12 rows = 4” in Bodice stitch using smaller hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
APRON
Bodice
With smaller hook and A, ch 86 (100, 114, 128, 142).
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, *sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc into next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * across.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across – 85 (99, 113, 127, 141) sts.
Row 3: Change to B and ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), turn, *tr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next
2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts; repeat from * across.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rows 5-24: Repeat Rows 1-4, working 2 rows with C, 2 rows with A and 2 rows with B for Stripe Pattern.
Rows 25-30: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across – 85 (99, 113, 127, 141) sc.
Shape Skirt
Row 31: With larger hook and B, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, dc in each sc across, increasing 1 (2, 0, 1, 2) sts evenly spaced across – 86 (101, 113, 128, 143) dc.
Row 32: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc] 28 (33, 37, 42, 47) times.
Rows 33-36: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next 2 dc] 28 (33, 37, 42, 47) times.
Row 37: Change to C and ch 3, turn, dc into each dc and ch-1 space across – 86 (101, 113, 128, 143) dc.
Row 38: Repeat Row 32.
Rows 39-42: Repeat Row 33.
Row 43: Change to A and repeat Row 37, increasing 1 (0, 0, 1, 0) st evenly spaced – 87 (101, 113, 129, 143) dc.

Row 44: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next st] across to last st, dc in last st.
Rows 45, 47 and 49: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, [dc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc] across to last ch-1 space, dc in last ch-1 space, dc in last 2 dc.
Rows 46 and 48: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space] across to last 2 dc, ch 1, dc in last 2 dc.
Row 50: Change to B and repeat Row 37.
Row 51: Repeat Row 44.
Rows 52-56: Repeat Rows 45-49.
Row 57: Change to C, ch 4 (counts as tr here and
throughout), turn, tr in each dc and ch-1 space across.
Row 58: Ch 4, turn, tr in next tr, [ch 1, skip next tr, tr in next st] across to last st, tr in last st.
Rows 59 and 61: Ch 4, turn, tr in next tr, [tr in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next tr] across to last ch-1 space, tr in last ch-1 space, tr in last 2 dc.
Row 60: Ch 4, turn, tr in next tr, [ch 1, skip next tr, tr in next ch-1 space] across to last 3 tr, ch 1, skip next tr, tr in last 2 tr.
Row 62: Change to A, ch 4, turn, tr into each tr and ch-1 space across.
Row 63: Repeat Row 58.
Row 64: Repeat Row 59.
Row 65: Repeat Row 60.
Row 66: Change to B and repeat Row 62.
Row 67: Ch 4, tr in each tr across. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Right Edging
Row 1: With right side facing, join B at top edge of Apron, ch 3, dc 87 sts evenly spaced along one side edge of Apron.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across.
Row 3: Ch 4, skip next 2 dc, hdc in next 3 dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, hdc in next 3 dc] 11 times, hdc in each dc to end of row.
Fasten off.
Left Edging
Row 1: With wrong side facing, join B at top edge of Apron, ch 3, dc 87 sts evenly spaced along one side edge
of Apron.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across.
Row 3: Ch 4, skip next 2 dc, hdc in next 3 dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, hdc in next 3 dc] 11 times, hdc in each dc to end of row.
Fasten off.
Neck Straps
Mark 2 sts, 10” apart, in center of top edge of Apron for Neck Ties.
Row 1: With right side facing, join C in first st along top edge of Apron, ch 1, sc in each st across to first marked st, [ch 75 (75, 85, 85, 95) sts, slip st in same st on Apron, slip st in next st] twice, sc in each st to 1 st before  econd marked st, [ch 75 (75, 85, 85, 95) sts, slip st in same st on Apron, slip st in next st] twice, sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.
Loop Fringes
Row 1: With right side facing, join B in first st along lower edge, [ch 10, slip st in next st] across to last st, ch 10,  slip st in same st. Fasten off.
Back Lacing Tie
With B, ch 250 (250, 250, 350, 350). Fasten off.
Lace Tie through spaces on last row of both Edgings with ends of Tie at lower edge. Weave in ends.

ABBREvIATIONS: A, B, C = Color A, B, C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); tr = triple or treble crochet; [ ] = work directions in brackets
the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.