Complete Crochet Instructions for Your Next Project

You’ll Need

300g of mélange Freizeit Bambus Color yarn (45% bamboo viscose, 40% sheep wool, 15% polyamide; 400m/100g);

150g of olive Cotton Plus yarn (100% cotton; 125m/50g);

150g of the same yarn, but in beige color;

150g of brown Baumwoll-Cablee yarn (100% cotton; 150m/50g);

Crochet hook size 3.

Size

M.

Used Patterns

Pattern A

The quantity of stitches is multiple of 2 + 1 + 3 chain stitches increase. Work according to the scheme 1. 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 multiple of 12 + 1 + 3 chain stitches increase. Make it in the same way as Pattern A, but according to scheme 2. Do the 1^st-5^th rows once.

Pattern C

The quantity of stitches is multiple of 3 + 1 + 1 chain stitch increase. Work in the same manner as Pattern A, but according to scheme 3. Complete the 1^st-4^th rows once, then repeat the 3^rd-4^th rows.

Pattern D

The quantity of stitches is multiple of 5 + 1 + 3 chain stitches increase. Follow the same approach as Pattern A, but use scheme 4. Make the 1^st-5^th rows once, then repeat the 2^nd-5^th rows.

Pattern for Plackets, Circle Rows

The quantity of stitches is multiple of 5. Work according to scheme 5. Repeat the stitches of the pattern. Execute the 1^st-2^nd rows once.

Order of Patterns

3 olive rows of Pattern A, 4 beige rows and 1 olive row of Pattern B, 40 (26) mélange rows of Pattern C, 3 brown and 3 beige rows of Pattern A, 4 olive and 1 mélange rows of Pattern B, 4 brown and 1 olive rows of Pattern B, 4 beige, 4 olive and 1 brown rows of Pattern D, 12 mélange rows of Pattern C = 85 (71) rows. Numbers in () refer to sleeves.

Stitch Control

20 stitches x 12.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 109 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase with olive yarn and work according to the order of patterns. In 47 cm = 59 rows from the set-up row, leave 6 cm from both sides for armholes. Continue working as per the order of patterns, making 86 double crochets in the 1^st row of Pattern D. In 61.5 cm = 77 rows from the set-up row, leave the central 16 cm for neckhole and finish both sides separately. For a smooth rounding, bind off 2 x 1 cm in every 2^nd row from inwards and finish your work in 68 cm = 85 rows from the set-up row.

Front

Work in the same way as the back, but with a deeper neckhole. For this, in 54.5 cm = 68 rows from the set-up row, leave the central 6 cm and bind off 2 x 2 cm, 1 x 1 cm in every row, and 2 x 1 cm in every 2^nd row.

Sleeves

Make 49 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase and work in accordance with the order of patterns. In 15 cm = 19 rows from the set-up row, increase 0.5 cm from both sides for sleeve chamfers and 17 x 0.5 cm in every 2^nd row, incorporating the increased stitches into the pattern. Complete your work in 57 cm = 71 rows from the set-up row.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Sew up the sleeves, and construct side and sleeve seams. Fasten all edges with 2 rows of pattern for plackets using brown yarn.