bet () next dc, sc next sc, rep bet () next dc, sc next dc], rep bet ** across to last 8 dc, ch-2 groups, rep bet [], rep bet ** 4 times, rep bet () next sc, dc top ch-3 previous row, turn.
ROW 10: Rep row 8.
ROW 11: Rep row 7.
ROW 12: Rep row 6.
ROW 13-15: Rep rows 7-9 in order.
ROW 16: Rep row 8.
ROW 17: Rep row 7.
ROW 18: Rep row 6.
ROW 19-21: Rep rows 7-9 in order.
ROW 22: Rep row 8.
ROW 23: Rep row 7.
ROW 24-29: Rep row 8 then row 7 alternating and ending with a row 7 rep.
RND 30: You will now be working in rnds. Rep row 8 to last sc to be worked, dc in last sc, overlap 1st st in this row with the last st worked, sl st through both sts, turn.
RND 31: Ch-1, sc in both overlapped sts, * (dc, ch-2, dc, ch-2, dc) next sc, sk next dc, sc next dc * rep bet ** 7 times, [rep bet () next dc, sc next sc, rep bet () next dc, sc next dc], rep bet ** across to last 8 dc, ch-2 groups, rep bet [], rep bet ** 7 times, sk beg sc, sl st top 1st dc, turn.
RND 32: Ch-1, * (dc, ch-2, dc, ch-2, dc) next sc, sk next dc, sc next dc * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg dc, turn.
RND 33: Rep rnd 32:
RND 34: Ch-1, * (dc, ch-2, dc, ch-2, dc) next sc, sk next dc, sc next dc * rep bet ** 4 times, [rep bet () next dc, sc next sc, rep bet 90 next dc, sc next dc], rep bet ** around to last 5 dc, ch-2 groups, rep bet [], rep bet ** 4 times, sl st top beg dc, turn.
RND 35-36: Rep rnd 33.
RND 37: Rep rnd 31.
RND 38-39: Rep rnd 33.
RND 40: Rep rnd 34.
RND 41-42: Rep rnd 33.
RND 43: Rep rnd 31.
RND 44 AND ONWARD: Rep rnd 33 to desired length and fasten off.
With matching thread, sew 2 snaps at the waistband and 3 snaps long back opening.
TOP:
RND 1: With Blue yarn and H hook ch-215 (222)[229]{236}/243/+250+, sc 2nd ch from hook, * sk 2 ch, (dc, ch-2, dc, ch-2, dc) next ch, sk 2 ch, sc next ch *, rep bet ** across ending with (dc, ch-2, dc, ch-2, dc) last ch, being careful to not twist work, sl st top beg sc, turn.