Detailed Crochet Instructions for a Stylish Project

You’ll Need

10 skeins of pink 100% cotton yarn (300m/50g);

Crochet hook 2.5.

Size: S.

Used Patterns

Main Pattern

The quantity of stitches is multiplied 3 + 1 + 1 chain stitch increase. Work according to the scheme 1.

Replace the 1^st single crochet or 1^st double crochet of every row with 1 or 3 chain stitches for increase.

Start with stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat. Repeat the 1^st-4^th rows once, then the 3^rd-4^th rows.

Relief Pattern

The quantity of stitches is multiplied 2 + 1 + 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1^st double crochet. Work according to the scheme 2.

Start with stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat. Repeat the 1^st-3^rd rows or 1^st-5^th rows.

Pattern A

The quantity of stitches is multiplied 12 + 1 + 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1^st double crochet. Work according to the scheme 3.

Start with stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat. Repeat the 1^st-5^th rows.

Pattern B

The quantity of stitches is multiplied 5 + 1 + 1 chain stitch increase. Work according to the scheme 4.

Replace the 1^st single crochet or 1^st double crochet of every row with 1 or 3 chain stitches for increase.

Start with stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat. Repeat the 1^st-3^rd rows or 1^st-5^th rows once.

Order of Patterns

5 rows – relief pattern, 5 rows – pattern A, 5 rows – relief pattern, 5 rows – pattern B, 5 rows – relief pattern, 4 rows – main pattern.

Instructions

Back

Make 133 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase and work according to the order of patterns.

After 26 cm, leave 3 cm from both sides for the armholes. In 49 cm, finish your work.

Front

Make in the same way as back, but with a deeper neck-hole; leave the central 18 cm in 43 cm.

Sleeves

Make 98 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase, work according to the order of patterns, and crochet straight for 17 cm. For sleeve caps, bind off 6 stitches x 1 from both sides, 3 stitches x 1 in every row, 1 stitch x 3, then 1 stitch x 4, 2 stitches x 2, and 3 stitches x 2 in every 2^nd row. In 34 cm, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams, sew up the sleeves, and make side and sleeve seams. Fasten all the edges, except the neck-hole, according to the scheme 5.