Instructions

**With MC, ch 50 (56, 62, 66, 72).

Foundation Row (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook; *ch 1, sk ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across -- 49 (55, 61, 65, 71) sts; turn. Work in Seed St until work from beg measures approx 8 1/2 (10, 11, 12, 14 1/2) inches or desired length, ending with Row 1.**

Raglan Shaping Sl st in first 2 sc and next ch-1 sp; in next sc work sl st, ch 1, and sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, work in pat across, leaving last 3 sts unworked, 43 (49, 55, 59, 65) sts; turn. Work 1 row even.

Next Row: Ch 1, draw up a lp in each of first 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook -- sc2tog made; work in pat across to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn. Rep last 2 rows 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) times more -- 29 (35, 41, 41, 47) sts. Work 1 row even.

Next Row: Ch 1, sc2tog, pat to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn. Rep last row 3 (5, 7, 7, 9) times more -- 21 (23, 25, 25, 27) sts rem; fasten off.

Lower Edge ***With RS of work facing, join A with sl st in first sc at lower right edge. Ch 1, sc in first sc; *ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across; turn. Work Rows 1 and 2 of Seed St pat, then rep Row 1 again; fasten off. Fold lower edge rows to WS and sew in place, leaving sides open for drawstring.***

Work from ** to ** as for Back.

Raglan Shaping and Front Opening First Side: Sl st in first 2 sc and next ch-1 sp; in next sc work sl st, ch 1, and sc; work in pat across 20 (23, 26, 28, 31) sts; turn, leaving rem sts unworked. Work 1 row even.

Next Row (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, pat to end of row; turn. Rep last 2 rows 3 (5, 5, 7, 7) times more -- 17 (18, 21, 21, 24) sts.

Neck Shaping Next Row (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, pat across 11 (12, 14, 14, 17) sts (neck edge); turn, leaving rem sts unworked; turn.

Next Row (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, pat to end of row; turn.

Next Row: Ch 1, sc2tog, pat to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn.

SIZE 4 ONLY: Rep last 2 rows once more -- 6 sts.

Next Row (WS): Work even in pat. Dec 1 st at raglan edge only 4 times -- 2 sts.

Next Row: Ch 1, sc2tog; fasten off. SIZES 6, 8, 10, and 12 ONLY: Rep last row (3, 3, 3, 4) times -- 4 (6, 6, 7) sts. Dec 1 st at raglan edge only (2, 4, 4, 5) times -- 2 sts.

Next Row: Ch 1, sc2tog; fasten off.

Second Side: With RS facing, sk next st, join MC with sl st in next st; ch 1, sc in same st as join; work in pat across and leave last 3 sts unworked -- 21 (24, 27, 29, 32) sts; turn. Work 1 row even.

Next Row (RS): Work in pat across to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn.

Rep last 2 rows 3 (5, 5, 7, 7) times more -- 17 (18, 21, 21, 24) sts.

Neck Shaping Next Row (WS): Work in pat across, leaving last 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) sts unworked -- 12 (13, 15, 15, 18) sts; turn.

Next Row: Ch 1, sc2tog, pat to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn.

Next Row: Pat to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn. SIZE 4 ONLY: Rep last 2 rows once more -- 6 sts. Dec 1 st at raglan edge only 4 times -- 2 sts.

Next Row: Ch 1, sc2tog; fasten off. SIZES 6, 8, 10, and 12 ONLY: Rep last row (3, 3, 3, 4) times -- (4, 6, 6, 7) sts. Dec 1 st at raglan edge only (2, 4, 4, 5) times -- 2 sts.

Next Row: Ch 1, sc2tog; fasten off. lower edge Rep from *** to *** as for Back.