How to Crochet a Pullover with Picot Fringe

You’ll Need

300 (400)g of coper yarn (75% viscose, 25% polyester; 85m/25g);

Crochet hooks 3,5 and 4.

Size: S (L).

Used Patterns

Main Pattern

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 13 + 1. Work according to the scheme. Start every row with 3 chain stitches as an increase instead of the 1^st double crochet, then repeat the pattern and finish with the stitches after the pattern repeat. Complete the 1^st-8^th rows once, then repeat the 3^rd-8^th rows.

Note: After the 1^st row, the quantity of stitches is multiple 14 + 1. Make double crochets only around chain stitches of the previous row, starting from the 3^rd row.

Fringe of Picots

Start every circle row with 1 chain stitch instead of the 1^st single crochet and finish with 1 slip stitch in chain stitch increase.

• 1^st circle row: single crochets;
• 2^nd circle row: *1 single crochet, 1 picot*; repeat from * to *.

Stitches Control

22 set-up stitches or 23.5 stitches x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 105 (131) chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase with crochet hook 3.5 and work with the main pattern = 113 (141) stitches after the 1^st row. Starting from the 3^rd row, continue work with crochet hook 4. In 64.5 cm = 58 rows (68 cm = 61 rows) from the set-up row, finish your work; the central 43 stitches form the neck-hole, and the outer 35 (49) stitches form the shoulders.

Front

Make in the same way as the back, but with a neck-hole. In 54.5 cm = 49 rows (58 cm = 52 rows) from the set-up row, skip the central 43 stitches and finish both sides separately on the remaining 35 (49) stitches of the shoulder at the height of the back.

Sleeves

Make 53 (66) chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase with crochet hook 3.5 and work with the main pattern = 57 (71) stitches after the 1^st row. Starting from the 3^rd row, continue work with crochet hook 4. For chamfers, increase 14 x 1 stitch in every row in 29 cm = 26 rows from the set-up row. Initially, make increases as double crochets and include them in the pattern = 85 (99) stitches. In 44.5 cm = 40 rows from the set-up row, finish the sleeve.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Fasten the neck-hole with 2 circle rows of fringe of picots using crochet hook 3.5. Sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams. Fasten the lower edge of the pullover and edges of the sleeves with 2 rows of fringe of picots using crochet hook 3.5.