102 ch with 4.5 mm hook at foundation.
repeat row 2 until 16 rows in total.
5x row 15
182 stitches at first sc row with 3.0 hook (row 22)
Row 23 - 4x2sctg on each side (1 in beginning, 1 close to st30, 1 close to st60, 1 in the end)
Row 24 - sc all around
End with 168 sts (multiple of 14) at end of sc row 28 (3 sc decrease rows alternating with 3 sc around rows)
Continue sc all around until end of waist (30 sc rows)
Change to larger hook and dc around x1 row.
Make 2 more rows in black before changing colours. On 2nd and next rows of chevron, dcx2 in same space as ch2 to keep chevron pattern even.