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SIZES Girl's 6-8 (10-12, 14-16)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 25 (30, 35)" / 63.5 (76, 89) cm Length: 16 1/2 (19 1/2, 21)"/ 42 (49.5, 53.5) cm
GAUGE Size 6–8 granny square = 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"/6.5 x 6.5 cm; Size 10–12 granny square = 3 x 3"/7.5 x 7.5 cm; Size 14–16 granny square = 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"/9 x 9 cm; In skirt and sleeve pattern stitch, 16 sts and 9 rows = 4"/10cm.
STITCHES USED Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st).
NOTES 1. Granny squares are worked, arranged, and sewn together to form the bodice. The skirt is then worked in rounds from the lower edge of the bodice down to the hem. Then the sleeves are worked in rounds from the armhole down to the cuff. 2. Granny squares, skirt, and sleeves are worked in joined rounds. Do not turn at the end of rounds. 3. To change color in join; insert hook into first st of round (or top of beginning ch), yarn over with new color and draw through both loops on hook. Fasten off old color.
GRANNY SQUARE (make 24) Note: Make a total of 24 granny squares; 3 each in colorways #1, #3, #5, #7, #8, and #9; 2 each in colorways #2, #4, and #6. Colorway #1: D, A, H. Colorway #2: F, H, B. Colorway #3: H, D, F. Colorway #4: A, C, E. Colorway #5: E, B, D. Colorway #6: B, A, F. Colorway #7: C, F, G. Colorway #8: H, G, A. Colorway #9: G, B, C. With first color, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, ch 1, [3 dc in ring, ch 1] 3 times; join with sl st in top of beginning ch and change to second color in join—Four 3-dc groups, and 4 corner ch-1 spaces. Round 2: With second color, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), [(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space, ch 1] 3 times, (3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last ch-1 space; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch and change to third color in join—Four (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) corners, separated by ch-1 spaces. Size 6-8 only: Round 3: With third color, ch 1, 3 sc in first ch-1 space, [ch 1, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in next corner ch-1 space, ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-1 space] 3 times, ch 1, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in next corner ch-1 space, ch 1; join with sl st in first sc—Four (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) corners, with one 3-sc group and 2 ch-1 spaces along each side of square. Sizes 10–12 (14–16) only: Round 3: With third color, ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 space, [ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next corner ch-1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 3 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next corner ch-1 space, ch 1; join with sl st in top of beginning ch—Four (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) corners, with one 3-dc group and 2 ch-1 spaces along each side of square. Size 14–16 only: Round 4: With third color, sl st in each st to first ch-1 space, (sl st, ch 1, 3 sc) in first ch-1 space, *ch 1, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in next corner ch-1 space, [ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-1 space] twice; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in next corner ch-1 space, ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; join with sl st in first sc—Four (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) corners, with two 3-sc groups and 3 ch-1 spaces along each side of square. All sizes: Fasten off.
ASSEMBLE BODICE Arrange granny squares as shown in assembly diagram. Alternate colors, as desired, ensuring that no two granny squares of the same colorway are side by side. With yarn needle and coordinating yarn, sew the granny squares together to form the bodice. SKIRT Colorway: F, C, H, A, G, D, E, B, F, C, H, A (working Round 3 only for last stripe). With RS facing, join first color of colorway with sl st in any st along the lower edge of bodice. Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), *sk next st, dc in next st, ch 1; repeat from * around lower edge, working a total of 50 (60, 70) dc and 50 (60, 70) ch-1 spaces; join with sl st in the 3rd ch of beginning ch. Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each dc and ch-1 space around; join with sl st in first sc and change to next color in join—100 (120, 140) sc. Round 3: Ch 3, 3 dc in same st as join, *skip next 3 sc, 4 dc in next sc; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each dc around; join with sl st in first sc and change to next color in join. Repeat Rounds 3 and 4, changing colors as in colorway until a total of 10 (12, 12) stripes have been worked (or to desired length). Fasten off.
SLEEVE (work 2) Colorway: F, *C, H, A, G, D, E, B, F, C, H, A; repeat from * as needed, (working Round 3 only for last stripe). Round 1: With RS facing, join first color with sc in any st of underarm; work 47 (55, 63) more sc evenly spaced around armhole; join with sl st in first sc—48 (56, 64) sc. Round 2: Ch 3, 3 dc in same st as join, skip next 3 sc, *4 dc in next sc, skip next 3 dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch and change to next color in join. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each dc around; join with sl st in first sc and change to next color in join. Round 4: Repeat Round 2; changing to next color in join. Repeat Rounds 3 and 4, changing colors as in colorway until a total of 16 (19, 20) stripes have been worked. Fasten off.
TIE With A, ch 155 (175, 195), or desired length. Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across. Fasten off. Tie overhand knots in each end. Weave in tails.
FINISHING Neck Edge: With RS facing, join A with sc in any st along back neck, work sc evenly spaced around neck edge; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave tie through ch-1 spaces of Round 1 of skirt, bring both ends to right side at center front. Tie ends into a bow. With yarn needle, weave in any remaining ends.
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