SHINING STAR

size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

Finished measurements:
Bust: 102-108-116-128-138-152 cm / 40"-42"-45 3/4"-50"-54 1/4"-60"
Full length: 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm / 25''-26''-26''-27''-28 3/8''-29 1/8''
Materials:
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio
550-650-700-750-800-900 g color no 08, light beige
DROPS CROCHET HOOK size 5 mm / H/8 or size needed to get 14 dc = width 10
cm / 4'', or to get A.2 = width 7.5 cm / 3''.

CROCHET INFO:
Replace first dc at beg of every dc row with 3 ch.
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1-A.3.
---------------------------------------------------------BACK PIECE:
Worked back and forth. Work 83-87-93-101-111-121 ch on hook size 5 mm / H/8 with
Merino Extra Fine.
Then work as follows from RS: Work A.1 see explanation above, over the first 8 ch, NOTE:
Replace 1st dc with 3 ch see CROCHET INFO above, A.2 over the next 12-12-12-12-24-24
ch, A.3 over the next ch 5, 1 dc in each of the next 4-6-9-13-6-11 ch, A.1, A.2, A.3, 1 dc in
each of the next 4-6-9-13-6-11 ch, A.1, A.2 over the next 12-12-12-12-24-24 ch and A.3.
Then repeat A.z vertically until finished measurements.
NOTE: On 1st row in A.z (= from WS) work as follows: Work A.3, A.2 1-1-1-1-2-2 times in
width, A.1, 3 ch (replace 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2-4-7-11-4-9 dc, 3 ch (replace 1 dc), 1
sc in next st, A.3, A.2, A.1, 3 ch (replace 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2-4-7-11-4-9 dc, 3 ch
(replace 1 dc), 1 sc in next st, A.3, A.2 1-1-1-1-2-2 times in width and A.1. REMEMBER
THE CROCHET GAUGE!
When piece measures approx. 45-46-47-48-49-50 cm / 17''-18''-18''-19''-19''-19'',
adjust to finish with 2nd row in A.z - cut the yarn. Then work sleeves as follows: Work 29
loose ch, beg from WS and continue A.3, A.2 and A.1 and dc over back piece as before and
finish with 31 loose ch, turn piece. Now work 1st row in A.1-A.3 over ch from RS, AT THE
SAME TIME continue with pattern over back piece as before (i.e. work 4th row in A.z over
these sts) as follows:
Work 1 dc in each of the first ch 6, A.1 over the next 8 ch, A.2 2 times in width (i.e. work last
A.2 over the last ch 5, then work the rest of A.2 over A.1), work A.2 1-1-1-1-2-2 times in
width as before, A.3, 1 dc in each of the next 4-6-9-13-6-11 dc, A.1, A.2, A.3, 1 dc in each of
the next 4-6-9-13-6-11 dc, A.1, A.2 1-1-1-1-2-2 times in width, then work A.2 2 times in
width (i.e. work the first A.2 over A.3 and the next 6 ch), A.3 over the next 5 ch and 1 dc in

each of the last 6 ch. Continue this pattern until piece measures approx. 62-64-66-68-70-72
cm / 24 3/8''-25''-26''-26''-27''-28 3/8'' - adjust to finish after a row from WS. Then finish
each shoulder/sleeve separately as follows:
RIGHT SHOULDER/SLEEVE:
Work 6 dc, A.1 1 time and A.2 3-3-3-3-4-4 times, A.3, 1 dc in each of the next 4-6-9-13-6-11
dc. Turn and work pattern as before. Continue like this until piece measures 64-66-68-70-7274 cm / 25''-26''-26''-27''-28 3/8''-29 1/8'' in total, adjust to finish with a whole repetition
of A.z. Fasten off.
LEFT SHOULDER/SLEEVE:
Work the left shoulder/sleeve the same way but reversed, work A.1 instead of A.3 at beg of
row.
RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Worked back and forth. Work 63-65-70-74-81-86 ch (includes 3 ch to turn with) on hook size
5 mm / H/8 with Merino Extra Fine. Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of the next
5-5-7-7-9-9 ch (= band), A.1 over the next 8 ch, A.2 over the next 12 ch, A.3 over the next ch
5, 1 dc in each of the next 4-6-9-13-6-11 ch, A.1 over the next 8 ch, A.2 over the next 12-1212-12-24-24 ch, A.3 over the last 5 ch. Then repeat A.z vertically until finished
measurements.
NOTE: On 1st row in A.z (= from WS) work as follows: Work A.3, A.2 1-1-1-1-2-2 times in
width, A.1, 3 ch (replace 1 dc), 1 sc in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2-4-7-11-4-9 dc, 3 ch
(replace 1 dc), A.3, A.2, A.1, 3 ch (replace 1 dc), 1 sc in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5-57-7-9-9 dc.
When piece measures approx. 45-46-47-48-49-50 cm / 17''-18''-18''-19''-19''-19'',
adjust to finish with 2nd row in A.z. Cut the yarn. Then work 29 loose ch for sleeve and
continue as on back piece. When piece measures 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm / 25''-26''-26''27''-28 3/8''-29 1/8'', adjust to finish with a whole repetition of A.z (i.e. last row is from RS)
- cut the yarn. Then work shawl collar.
SHAWL COLLAR:
Work shawl collar back and forth, beg from RS as follows: Work 1 dc in each of the first 6-68-8-10-10 dc, 1 dc in first dc on A.1, * 3 dc in next ch-space *, repeat from *-* 2 more times,
1 dc in next dc, * 3 dc in next ch-space *, repeat from *-* 2 more times, 1 dc in last dc in A.3,
0-0-0-1-1-1 dc in next dc = 27-27-29-30-32-32 dc.
Then work short rows over band sts as follows:
ROW 1 (WS): 5 sc, 5 hdc, 17-17-19-20-22-22 dc
ROW 2 (RS): Work 1 dc in each of the 27-27-29-30-32-32 sts.
Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures approx. 10 cm / 4'' on the most narrow part adjust
to finish with 2nd row (RS).
Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Work as right but reversed. Work according to diagram A.3 instead of A.1 at beg of row.
When piece measures 45-46-47-48-49-50 cm / 17''-18''-18''-19''-19''-19'', adjust to
finish with 2nd row in A.z, work as before over front piece from WS, then work 31 loose ch
for sleeve. When piece measures 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm / 25''-26''-26''-27''-28 3/8''-29

1/8'', adjust to finish with a whole repetition of A.z (i.e. last row is from RS), work shawl
collar. NOTE: There is no need to cut the yarn.
ASSEMBLY:
Place front pieces on top of back piece and work the shoulders as follows: 1 sc through both
layers, * ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-space *, repeat from *-* along the entire shoulder/sleeve and
finish with 1 sc. Work the sides tog as follows: 1 sc, * ch 3, 1 sc in ch-space on next row *,
repeat from *-* along the entire side and finish with 1 sc. Work tog under sleeves as follows:
* 1 sc in ch in next ch-space, 3 ch *, repeat from *-* and finish with 1 sc.

Diagram
= 1 ch
= 1 sl st in st
= 1 sl st around ch-space
= 1 dc around ch-space
= 1 dc in st
work 1 dc but wait with last pull through, work 1 dc in next st but now pull last YO
=
through all 3 sts on hook
work 1 dc but wait with last pull through, work 1 dc in next st, but wait the last pull
=
through, work 1 dc in next st but now pull last YO through all 4 sts on hook