Row 2) Working rem bodice & skirt: Join thread to first unworked dc on shoulder (row 1) next to sleeve with a sl st; ch 3, dc in joining, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc) in next dc: 8 dc.
Row 3) Ch 2, turn work, dc dec over next 2 dc (counts as a dc dec over 3 sts) see special sts below, dc in next 2 dc, dc dec over last 3 dc: 4 dc.
Row 4) Starting skirt: ch 3, turn work; (2 dc) in first st, dc in next 2 dc, (3 dc) in last dc: 8 dc.
Row 5) Ch 3, turn work; dc in first st; * ch 1, (2 dc) in next dc; rep from * across: 16 dc/7 ch 1-sps.
Row 6) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next dc; * ch 1, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * across: 16 dc/7 ch 1-sps.
Row 7) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next dc; * ch 2, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * across: 16 dc/7 ch 2-sps.
Row 
Ch 3, turn work; dc in next dc; * ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 2, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * across: 16 dc/14 ch 2-sps. Fasten off; secure ends.
The above row is row 8. When typing 8 with a ), it comes out a happy face!
Special Stitches:
Dc dec: (yo, insert hook in indicated st, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) as many times as stated, yo, draw through all lps on hook to complete the st.
More to come next week!