Row 1) ch 221, sc in 2nd ch from and across row (220 total sts, and for the rest of rows)

Row 2) ch 3 (3rd ch counts as a "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, dc [ch 1, sk st, dc] across row

Row 3) ch 1, turn, sc across row (work last sc into the 3rd ch from beg of previous row)

Row 4) ch 5 (5th ch counts as "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, dtr, [ch 1, sk st, dtr] across row

Row 5) ch 1, turn, sc across row (work last sc into the 5th ch from beg of previous row)

Rows 6-7) Repeat rows 4-5

Rows 8-9) Repeat rows 2-3

Row 10) ch 3 (3rd ch counts as a "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, puff st, [ch 1, sk st, puff st] across row (you won't ch 1 at the end of the row) **see slideshow A in the notes section for visual assistance

Row 11) ch 3 (3rd ch counts as a "ch 1" sp), turn, puff st into next "ch 1" sp, and across **see photo slideshow B in the notes section for where to work puff sts (last puff st is worked into the "ch 1" sp created by the 3rd beg ch from previous row, and don't ch 1 at the end of the row, just like in the previous row)

Row 12) ch 1, turn, sc across row **see Photo C in notes for where to work first sc (work last sc into 3rd ch from beg of previous row)

Rows 13-23) Repeat rows 2-12

Row 24) ch 3 (3rd ch counts as "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, dc [ch 1, sk st, dc] 54 times (55 total dc's worked so far), ch 39, sk 39 sts (making sure not to twist ch), dc, [ch 1, sk st, dc] across the remainder of the row (doing [ ] 35 times) **the neck hole will be closer to one side than the other

**just a tip: the second half of the coverup at this point is a mirror image of the first half you just worked. AKA you're working the first half of the coverup, backwards**

Row 25) ch 1, turn, sc across row-- working into the ch's that made the neck hole (work the last sc into the 3rd ch from beg of previous row)

Rows 26-28) Repeat rows 10-12

Rows 29-39) Repeat rows 2-12

Rows 40-47) Repeat rows 2-9

-do not finish off, you are now going to work sc's along the side of your work to make the edge look neater (this will eventually be the bottom of your coverup).

Like Photo D explains in the notes section, you will work sc's along the side of your work from where you left off in row 47. Working the sc's into the very edge.

Once you're finished working sc's down the side, you will finish off. Then you will draw up your yarn on the other unworked side and work sc's all along that side too.

Finish off and weave in all ends.

For the belt/tie you will crochet an i-cord of 54 inches, view Video E in the notes section for how to make an i-cord.

At this point you are ready for assembly....

Row 1) ch 229, sc in 2nd ch from and across row (228 total sts, and for the rest of rows)

Row 2) ch 5 (5th ch counts as "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, dtr, [ch 1, sk st, dtr] across row

Row 3) ch 1, turn, sc across row (work last sc into the 5th ch from beg of previous row)

Row 4) ch 3 (3rd ch counts as a "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, dc [ch 1, sk st, dc] across row

Row 5) ch 1, turn, sc across row (work last sc into the 3rd ch from beg of previous row)

Rows 6-7) Repeat rows 2-3

Rows 8-9) Repeat rows 2-3

Rows 10-11) Repeat rows 4-5

Row 12) ch 3 (3rd ch counts as a "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, puff st, [ch 1, sk st, puff st] across row (you won't ch 1 at the end of the row) **see slideshow A in the notes section for visual assistance

Row 13) ch 3 (3rd ch counts as a "ch 1" sp), turn, puff st into next "ch 1" sp, and across **see slideshow B in the notes section for where to work puff sts (last puff st is worked into the "ch 1" sp created by the 3rd beg ch from previous row, and don't ch 1 at the end of the row, just like in the previous row)

Row 14) ch 1, turn, sc across row **see Photo C in notes for where to work first sc

Rows 15-25) Repeat rows 4-14

Row 26) ch 3 (3rd ch counts as "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, dc [ch 1, sk st, dc] 55 times (56 total dc's worked so far), ch 43, sk 43 sts (making sure not to twist ch), dc, [ch 1, sk st, dc] across the remainder of the row (doing [ ] 36 times) **the neck hole will be closer to one side than the other

**just a tip: the second half of the coverup at this point is a mirror image of the first half you just worked. AKA  you're working the first half of the coverup, backwards**

Row 27) ch 1, turn, sc across row-- working into the ch's that made the neck hole (work the last sc into the 3rd ch from beg of previous row)

Rows 28-30) Repeat rows 12-14

Rows 31-41) Repeat rows 4-14

Rows 42-49) Repeat rows 4-11

Rows 50-51) Repeat rows 2-3

-do not finish off, you are now going to work sc's along the side of your work to make the edge look neater (this will eventually be the bottom of your coverup).

Like Photo D explains in the notes section, you will work sc's along the side of your work from where you left off in row 51. Working the sc's into the very edge-- this is so your edge will have a nicer finish. 

Once you're finished working sc's down the side, you will finish off. Then you will draw up your yarn on the other unworked side and work sc's all along that side too.

Finish off and weave in all ends.

For the belt/tie you will crochet an i cord of 58 inches, view Video E in the notes section for how to make an i-cord.

At this point you are ready for assembly....

Row 1) ch 237, sc in 2nd ch from and across row (236 total sts, and for the rest of rows)

Row 2) ch 5 (5th ch counts as "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, dtr, [ch 1, sk st, dtr] across row

Row 3) ch 1, turn, sc across row (work last sc into the 5th ch from beg of previous row)

Rows 4-5) Repeat rows 2-3

Row 6) ch 3 (3rd ch counts as a "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, dc [ch 1, sk st, dc] across row

Row 7) ch 1, turn, sc across row (work last sc into the 3rd ch from beg of previous row)

Rows 8-13) Repeat rows 2-7

Row 14)  ch 3 (3rd ch counts as a "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, puff st, [ch 1, sk st, puff st] across row (you won't ch 1 at the end of the row) **see slideshow A in the notes section for visual assistance

Row 15) ch 3 (3rd ch counts as a "ch 1" sp), turn, puff st into next "ch 1" sp, and across **see slideshow B in the notes section for where to work puff sts (last puff st is worked into the "ch 1" sp created by the 3rd beg ch from previous row, and don't ch 1 at the end of the row, just like in the previous row)

Row 16) ch 1, turn, sc across row **see Photo C in notes for where to work first sc

Rows 17-27) Repeat rows 6-16

Row 28) ch 3 (3rd ch counts as "ch 1" sp), turn, sk first st, dc [ch 1, sk st, dc] 56 times (57 total dc's worked so far), ch 47, sk 47 sts (making sure not to twist ch), dc, [ch 1, sk st, dc] across the remainder of the row (doing [ ] 37 times) **the neck hole will be closer to one side than the other

Row 29) ch 1, turn, sc across row-- working into the ch's that made the neck hole (work the last sc into the 3rd ch from beg of previous row)

Rows 30-32) Repeat rows 14-16

Rows 33-43) Repeat rows 6-16

Rows 44-51) Repeat rows 6-13

Rows 52-55) Repeat rows 2-5

-do not finish off, you are now going to work sc's along the side of your work to make the edge look neater (this will eventually be the bottom of your coverup).

Like Photo D explains in the notes section, you will work sc's along the side of your work from where you left off in row 55. Working the sc's into the very edge.

Once you work sc's all the way across to the other side, you will finish off. Then you will draw up your yarn on the other unworked side and work sc's all along that side too.

Finish off and weave in all ends.

For the belt/tie you will crochet an i cord of 62 inches, view Video E in the notes section for how to make an i-cord.

At this point you are ready for assembly....