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MERLIN
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Robe
Row 1 - Starting at neck edge with color A, ch 31, sc in 2nd ch from hook & in ea ch across, ch 1, turn. (30 sc)
Row 2 - * sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. (45 sc)
Row 3 - sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (45 sc)
Row 4 - * sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. (60 sc)
Rows 5 & 6 - sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (60 sc)
Row 7 - * sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. (72 sc)
Rows 8 - 12 - sc in ea sc across, ch 1,turn. (72 sc)
Row 13 - (armholes) sc in first 14 sc, ch 9, sc 15 sc, sc in next 14 sc, ch 9, sk 15 sc, sc in last 14 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 14 - sc in ea sc & ch across, ch 3, turn. (60 sc)
Row 15 - dc in ea sc across, join w/sl st in top of beg ch 3, ch 3 (does not count as dc). Do not turn.
Note: From here on out you will be working in Rnds instead of Rows.
Rnd 16 - * dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, join w/sl st in top of beg ch 3, ch 3. (70 dc)
Rnds 17 - 19 - dc in ea dc around, join, ch 3. (70 dc)
Rnd 20 - * dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, join, ch 3. (80 dc)
Rnds 21 - 23 - dc in ea dc around, join, ch 3. (80 dc)
Rnd 24 - * dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, join, ch 3. (90 dc)
Rnds 25 - 27 - dc in ea dc around, join, ch 3. (90 dc)
Continue in same manner, increasing every 4th row, and having 1 stitch more between increases, until piece measures 10 1/2" from neck edge.

Ruffle
Rnd 1 - Continuing with same color, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, join, ch 3.
Rnd 2 - dc in ea dc around, join, ch 1.
Rnd 3 - sc in ea dc around, join. Fasten off.

Sleeves
Note:
Sleeves are loose and will drape downward.
Rnd 1 - With right side facing you, join color A w/sl st in 5th ch at underarm, ch 1, sc in next 4 chs, sc in next 15 sc of armhole, sc in last 4 ch at underarm, join w/sl st in beg sc, ch 3. Do not turn.
Rnd 2 - 2 dc in ea of next 5 sc, dc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc, hdc in next 3 sc, dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in ea of last 5 sc, join in top of beg ch 3, ch 3. (34 sts)
Rnd 3 - dc in next 7 dc, hdc in next 2 dc, sc in next 16 sts, hdc in next 2 dc, dc in last 7 dc, join, ch 3. (34 sts)
Rnd 4 - work 2 dc in ea of next 3 dc, dc in next 4 dc, hdc in next 2 hdc, sc in next 16 sc, hdc in next 2 hdc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in ea of last 3 dc, join, ch 3. (40 sts)
Rnd 5 - dc in next 10 dc, hdc in next 2 hdc, sc in next 16 sc, hdc in next 2 hdc, dc in last 10 dc, join, ch 3. (40 sts)
Rnd 6 - Repeat Rnd 5. Fasten off color A.