Crochet Sweater Pattern Using 100% Cotton Yarn

You’ll Need

450g of 100% cotton yarn (120m/50g);

Crochet hook 2.5;

7 buttons.

Size

Size: S.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of stitches is multiplied by 20 + 1 + 1 chain stitch increase. Work according to the scheme. Start with stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with stitches after pattern repeat.

Repeat the 1^st-8^th rows.

Frilling

1^st row: single crochets;

2^nd row: *1 single crochet, 1 picot (3 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in the 1^st chain stitch), skip 1 stitch, 1 single crochet*; repeat from * to *.

Stitches Control

Main pattern: 19 stitches x 11 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Single crochets: 21 stitches x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 81 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the main pattern.

After 45.5 cm = 50 rows from the set-up row, make 1 more row according to the following description: make 5 chain stitches instead of 4, or 6 chain stitches, or treble crochets together from both sides.

After 46.5 cm = 51 rows from the set-up row, leave the central 25 stitches for the neck-hole and finish both sides separately. Make 2 rows of single crochets and finish your work.

Left Front

Make 41 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase, then continue work with the main pattern.

In 37.5 cm = 41 rows from the set-up row, leave 11 stitches for the neck-hole from the left side. Finish your work at the same height as back, make the 51^st row in the same way as for back and finish with 2 rows of single crochets.

Right Front

In reflection to the left front.

Sleeves

Make 61 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase, work with the main pattern for 42 cm = 46 rows, then, make 1 more row: make 5 chain stitches instead of 4 or 6 chain stitches or treble crochets together from both sides. Make 1 row of single crochets and finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams: sew up the sleeves, sew the sides, after that, sew the sleeves. Fasten the bottom part, neck-hole, and edges of sleeves with frilling, making 7 stitches (= 1 chain stitch between picot and single crochets) in the 2^nd row of the right front. Sew the buttons.