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Skill Level: Easy

Designed by Mary Jane Protus.

One size fits most women.

MODA DEA™ ''Vixen™'', Art. R120 (1.76 ounce/89 yard ball); 6 Balls No. 3874 Blue Me Away.

Crochet Hook: 8mm [US L-11]. Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 2 shells = 4 ½"; 8 rows = 5". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Finished Size (folded): 28" wide x 20 ½" long

Ch 127.

Row 1 (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, * sc in next 3 ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch; rep from * to last 2 ch; sc in last 2 ch; turn.

Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in first sc, skip next sc; 5 dc in ch-3 sp - shell made; * skip next sc, sc in next sc, skip next sc, shell in ch- 3 sp; rep from * to last 2 sc; skip next sc, sc in last sc; turn - 25 shells.

Row 3: Ch 4, skip sc, skip first dc, sc in next 3 dc, skip next dc, * ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next 3 dc, skip next dc; rep from * to last sc; ch 1, dc in last sc; turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc - beg half shell made; skip next sc, sc in next sc, skip next sc, * shell in ch-3 sp, skip next sc, sc in next sc, skip next sc; rep from * to ch-4; 3 dc in 3rd ch of ch-4 - end half shell made; turn - 24 whole and 2 half shells.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc, skip next dc, * ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next 3 dc, skip next dc; rep from * to last 4 sts; ch 3, skip sc, skip next dc, sc in next dc and in top of ch- 3; turn.

Rep Rows 2-5 for pat seven more times. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Mark center 12 shells for neck. Fold fabric in half and sew seam from markers to edges.

Neck Edging: With right side facing, attach yarn at seam; ch 1, sc evenly around neck; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Poncho Edging: With right side facing, attach yarn at seam; ch 1, sc evenly around entire edge working 3 sc in corners; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; pat = pattern; rep = repeat; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp = space; st(s) = stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

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