STRAPS STRAP, left front:
Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) st, sc-red over the last 2 st, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) st, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, sc-red over the last 2 st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) st, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, sc-red over the last 2 st, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) st, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) st, sc-red over the last 2 st, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, turn.
Rows 9-22: Repeat Row 8. Fasten off.
STRAP, right front:
With front of garment facing (and right side of fabric to the outside), count 11 (13, 15, 17, 19) unworked BODICE st to the left of STRAP just completed. Join yarn in this stitch (keep tail to the wrong side of fabric).
Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc-red over same stitch as joining and next stitch, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) st, sc-red over the last 2 st, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) st, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, sc-red over the last 2 st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) st, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) st, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) st, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, turn.
Rows 9-22: Repeat Row 8. Fasten off.
STRAPS completed. Now follow instructions for BACK.
BACK
With the back of the garment facing (and the right side of the fabric to the outside), attach the yarn in the first unworked stitch left of UPPER BODICE.
Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc-red over same stitch as joining and next stitch, 1 sc into each of the next 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) st, sc-red over the last 2 st, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) st, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) st, sc-red over the last 2 st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) st, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) st, sc-red over the last 2 st, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) st, turn.
Rows 7-18: Repeat Row 6.
BACK completed; yarn in place for finishing.
FINISHING
1. Bring Right STRAP to meet BACK, making certain STRAP is not twisted. Place STRAP behind BACK (to the wrong side), lining it up against the right edge
2. Ch 1, working through Row 18 of BACK and Row 21 of RIGHT STRAP (2nd to last row of STRAP worked) -- sl st into the first stitch, sl st into the next 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) st
3. Working only through Row 18 of BACK, sl st into the next 20 (22, 25, 26, 28) st
4. Bring Left STRAP to meet BACK, making certain STRAP is not twisted. Place STRAP behind BACK (to the wrong side), lining it up against the left edge
5. Ch 1, working through Row 18 of BACK and Row 21 of Left STRAP (2nd to last Row of STRAP Worked) -- sl st into the first stitch, sl st into the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, ch 1.
Important: Before you fasten off, try the garment on: you might find you want more or less room in the armholes. Lengthen or shorten BACK in 2-row increments to the desired fit. When the fit is as you wish it, fasten off and weave in all ends.
