Continued from page 1 of this pattern
Note: You can see a closer look at the stitches of the Ruffle Edging in my larger photo of the edging. If you are reading this from your printout of this pattern, see the URL spelled out for that photo series in the sentence above the Buttonhole Loops section of this pattern, below.
Ruffle Edging Row 6: ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 more dc in first dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, skip next 2 dc, sc in ch-1 sp, * ch 2, skip next 2 dc, skip ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, sc in ch-1 sp **, repeat the directions between * and ** as many times as needed to go across the row. After working an sc in the ch-1 of last shell of the row, end with skip next 2 dc, skip ch-2 sp, 3 dc in last sc.
Ruffle Edging Row 7: ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, skip ch-2 sp *, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, skip next 2 dc, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, skip ch-2 sp **, repeat the directions between * and ** as many times as needed to go across the row. When all that remains to be worked into is one sc and the last group of 3 dc, end with (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, skip next 2 dc, sc in last dc.
Ruffle Edging Row 8: Repeat Row 6.
Ruffle Edging Row 9: ch 3, sc in first dc (ch-3 is supposed to make a decorative
loop, similar to a picot), sc in ea of next 2 dc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp,
* sc in ea of next 2 dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) all in ch-1 sp, sc in ea of next 2 dc,
2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp **,
repeat the directions between * and ** as many times as needed to go across the row.
When all that remains are 3 dc to be worked into, end with sc in ea of next 2 dc, ch 3,
sc in last dc.
Do not end off yet. Do not turn. Next part is worked along the side edge.
Note: If you need an explanation for working single crochet around the post of the double crochet,
see photos at: http://crochet.about.com/library/blscdpost.htm
Single Crochet Along Outside Edge: ch 2 to go around the corner, then, working along
next side, (2 sc around post of dc on edge of next row, sc in end of next
sc row) twice, (2 sc around post of dc on edge of next row) 4 times, continue along this side,
with an sc in the end of each sc row and 2 sc around post of dc on edge of ea dc row, until there
are 4 shell rows left at the top (13 sc and dc rows total left at the top; I mentioned shell rows
because they are easiest to notice and count; a shell is a group of 4 dc). At this point, you will make the buttonhole loops.
To help in making the buttonhole loops, see my larger photo showing the detail of the placement of the stitches around the buttonhole loops at http://crochet.about.com/od/freepatterns/ss/rskirtcpics_2.htm ... you can also see the placement of the buttons and the weaving of the drawstring. Click the link named Next under that photo to see a front view of the buttoned cape.
Buttonhole Loops: 2 sc around post of dc on edge of next shell row, * sc in end of
next sc row, ch 3, 1 sc around post of dc on edge of next row, 2 sc around post of dc on
edge of next row **, repeat * to ** 2 more times then sc in end of
next sc row, ch 3, skip next post of dc on edge of next row, sc in end of next sc row.
Next, you will be working across the top of the cape.
ch 2 for corner, sl st in remaining loop of ea ch of the starting ch until you reach
the end of the top edge,
Next, you will be working down the other side of the cape.
ch 2 for corner, sc in end of first row, then work along that side in the
same manner as the plain sc part of the other side with an sc in the end of each sc row and 2 sc around post
of dc on edge of ea dc row. When you reach the end of that side, sl st in end of last sc row.
End off, leaving a strand for weaving in. Weave in the ends, going back and forth several times
with the weaving of each end, to secure, so that the ends will not unravel with use or when the
skirt or cape is washed.
If this is to be a skirt, sew seam together from the bottom edge until 4 shell rows away from the top edge (which is 3 sc before the first buttonhole loop that you made on that side). Leave that top section open. Sew buttons on the other side to line up with the chain loops.
The drawstring is an additional way of closing the skirt and of making the skirt fit the person who is wearing it.
Drawstring: Customize length of chain to your liking; here are some possibilities - chain 180, (200, 220, 240, 260). End off, weave in ends. Make a knot on each end to secure. Weave drawstring through the holes in row 2. If desired, weave each end of the drawstring through the ch-2 at the edge of the top row on each side (doing this last).
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