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How to Crochet a Stylish Sweater with Ease

Susan
Susan
May 24, 2021 10:43 PM
Complete Guide to Crocheting a Stylish Sweater – Easy Instructions for All Sizes

You’ll Need:

3 – 6 skeins Caron Simply Soft in Grey Heather (category 4 yarn, 750 – 1,500 yds);

Crochet hook 5 mm;

Scissors;

Yarn needle.

Size:

S, M, L, XL, XXL.

Stitches Control:

12 sts x 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (8 sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc blo in each stitch across (8 sc blo)

Repeat row 2 to row 65, (71), [77], {83}, <89>

This band is the width of your sweater. You can check the fit across hips, waist, and bust. Adjust the number of rows as needed. Note: there must be an odd number of rows

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc across the band, 1 sc in each row (65, (71), [77], {83}, <89>)

Row 2: ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch across (65, (71), [77], {83}, <89>)

Row 3: repeat row 2

Note: in rows 4 – 7 make the ch stitches loose; these rows will be tighter than the dc rows

Row 4 – 7: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), turn, *skip one stitch, dc in next, ch 1* repeat from * to * across (33 dc, (36 dc), [39 dc], {42 dc}, <45 dc>)

Row 8: ch 3, turn, dc in each dc and ch space across (65, (71), [77], {83}, <89>)

Row 9: ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch across (65, (71), [77], {83}, <89>)

Repeat rows 4 – 9 to row 33, (39), [45], {51}, <57>

Fasten off, weave in the ends.

Front

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (8 sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc blo in each stitch across (8 dc blo)

Repeat row 2 to row 65, (71), [77], {83}, <89>

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc across the band, 1 sc in each row (65, (71), [77], {83}, <89>)

Row 2: ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch across (65, (71), [77], {83}, <89>)

Repeat row 2 to row 33, (39), [45], {51}, <57> (or until the length of the back panel)

Fasten off, weave in the ends.

Assembly

Lay both panels together, with the right side facing in. Using stitch markers, mark where you want to sew the shoulders closed. Mark approximately 20 stitches in from each side, leaving 25 stitches open in the middle for the head. Using a long piece of yarn and your yarn needle, sew the pieces together across each shoulder with a whip stitch. Fasten off and weave in the ends. Mark where you want the armholes to be, marking about 11 rows down from the top. Using a long piece of yarn and a yarn needle, sew the pieces together with a whip stitch, leaving a space open at the top for armholes.

Fasten off, weave in the ends. Turn right side out.

Sleeves

Ch 3 does not count as stitch for sleeves.

Join yarn at the bottom of one armhole.

Round 1: ch 1, sc evenly around (work approximately 2 sc in the side of each dc), join to first sc with sl st.

Round 2 – 10: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st.

In the next rows, the sleeves will start decreasing.

Round 11: ch 3, *dc in 5 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st.

Round 12: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st.

Round 13: ch 3, *dc in 4 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st.

Round 14: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st.

Note: The next round decreases the sleeves one more time; if you don’t want the sleeves any smaller around, skip to round 16.

Round 15: ch 3, *dc in 3 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to around, join to first dc with sl st.

Round 16: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st.

Repeat round 16 to row 23, (25), [27], {29}, <31>

Or until sleeves are desired length. Add or take out rows as needed.

Fasten off, weave in the ends.

Repeat for the second sleeve.

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