How to Crochet a Stylish Alpaca Sweater


You’ll Need:
150g of dark-green Alpaca d'Italia yarn (50% alpaca, 50% nylon; 300m/50g);
150g of the same yarn, but in brick-red color;
Crochet hook 2.
Size: S-M.
Used Patterns
Main pattern: * 1 double crochet, 1 chain stitch*, replace the pattern in every row in a chess-board order.
Instructions
Front and Back
Make a chain of 116 cm long and circle them into a ring. Work with the main pattern with circular rows, alternating the stripes up to your liking. Decrease 1 “square” in 1 row every 16 cm and in every 17 “squares” according to scheme 1. At a height of 42 cm, divide your work in half to create back and front, finishing each part separately.
Front
Step back 1.5 cm from both sides for the armhole and work with straight and reversed rows using the main pattern for 6 cm straight. Then, leave the central 24 cm for the neck-hole, after which you will make each side separately for 12 cm straight.
Back
Make in the same way as the front, but with a less deep neck-hole. For this, at a height of 12 cm from the armhole, leave the central 24 cm and finish each part separately for 6 cm.
Sleeves
Make shoulder seams. Work from the armhole with the main pattern and continue with straight and reversed rows, creating straps to your liking. For sleeve widening, make increases according to scheme 2.