This is a cotton sweater with a fringed round collar.  The sweater is tunic length and has slits on each side at the hem.  The waist is slightly fitted.  My pattern will fit bust size 38-40. 

Finished Measurement:     42 inch bust and hips
22 inches in length
Materials:   Patons  Grace Ginger, 10 (1 3/4) oz skeins,
136 yds ea., Crochet hook sizes F and G
Gauge:    14 esc = 4 inches
                18 rows = 4 inches

This pattern has not been tested and is not precise in its directions.  An experienced crocheter should have no problem following the instructions.

Stitches used: single crochet (sc) and extended single crochet (esc)
Extended single crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yo, pull loop through, yo, pull through one loop, yo, pull through two remaining loops on hook.

BACK:  ch 81
*Esc into 2nd chain from hook and into each chain across.
Ch 1, turn*  Repeat from * to* until piece measures 3 1/2 inches from beginning (80 esc).

Shape Waist:  Decrease one stitch each side every 5th row, five times. (70 esc)
Next 4 rows: Esc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn.
Shape Bust:  Increase one stitch each side every 5th row, five times. (80 esc)
Next 3 rows: Esc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn.
Next row: Esc in each stitch across.  Ch 3, turn.
Shape Armholes: Attach a separate piece of yarn to other end of row from hook with a slip stitch.
Chain 3.  Fasten off.
Next Row:  Esc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across. Esc into 2 chains at end. Ch1 turn.
Continue in pattern until armholes measure 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 inches from beginning.  (84 esc)  Adjust the opening  to your preference.
Shape Shoulder:  Esc 27. Ch 1, turn.
Next Row: Esc 2 tog, esc in every st to end. Ch 1, turn.
Next Row: Esc across to last 2 stitches, esc 2 tog, ch 1, turn.
Next Row: Esc 2 tog, esc across to end. Fasten off.  (25 esc)
Shape Opposite Shoulder:  Attach yarn with a sl st in 27th stitch from other edge.  Esc across to end.
Continue as first shoulder, reversing shaping.  Fasten off.
FRONT:  Work as for back until armhole openings measure 4 1/2 inches from beginning  (16 rows).
Shape Shoulder:  Esc in 32 stitches, ch 1, turn.
Row 18:  Esc 2 tog , esc across, ch 1, turn.
Row 19:  Esc across to last two stitches, esc 2 tog , ch 1, turn (29 esc)
Continuing in pattern, decrease  at neck edge every 4th row, 3 times. (25 esc)
Work esc evenly across rows until armhole measures the same as back.  Fasten off.
Work opposite shoulder the same way, reversing shaping.  (25 esc) Fasten off. 

ASSEMBLY:  Sew shoulder seams.  Sew side seams, leaving 3 1/3 inches open at  each hem for slits.
COLLAR:  With right side facing, using F hook, attach yarn at neck seam and sc 100 stitches around neck.  Attach to beginning stitch with sl st.  Ch 1, do not turn. 
Row 2:  Sc in each st around. Attach with sl st to beginning st. Ch 1.
Row 3:  Sc in front  loop only of each st around.  Do not attach.
Row 4 to end:  Sc around in a spiral, increasing evenly as needed for collar to lie flat or, if you prefer, to have a slight roll.   I increased every 5th stitch for one row and then followed it with  a non-increase row.  As the collar approached 1 1/2 inches in width, I increased less often.  You might want a wavy collar or a rolled collar.  More increases will give you a wavier collar.  When the collar was about 3 inches wide, I did the following:
Last Row:  *Sc in 3 st, ch 1, sk 1 sc*  Repeat between * and * to end. Fasten off.
FINISHING:  Cut lengths of yarn to  double the length you want as fringe.  Folding 3 strands in half, pull through the ch 1 spaces on the collar and bring ends through loop of fringe to make tassel.  Continue around until all ch 1 spaces have fringe.

Copyright Carol Wolf January 1, 2006

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