How to Crochet a Stylish Garment with Clear Instructions

You’ll Need

450 (600)g of white yarn (50% cotton, 50% polyester; 90m/50g);

Crochet hook 7.

Size

S (XL).

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 15 + 1. Work due to the scheme. Start every row with 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1^st double crochet and sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat.

Stitches Control: 16.5 sts x 6 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 76 (106) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern = 4 (6) pattern repeats + ½ pattern repeat from both sides. In 66.5 cm = 40 rows (73.5 cm = 44 rows) from the set-up row, finish your work, the central 2 pattern repeats (2 pattern repeats + ½ pattern repeat from both sides) form neck-hole, outer 1 ½ pattern repeat (1 pattern + ½ pattern repeat from both sides) form shoulders.

Front

Make in the same way as back, but with neck-hole. For this, in 56.5 cm = 34 rows (63.5 cm = 38 rows) from the set-up row, leave the central 2 pattern repeats (2 pattern repeats + ½ pattern repeat from both sides) open and finish both sides separately. Finish your work on the rest sts of shoulder at the same height as for back – 1 ½ pattern repeat (1 pattern repeat + ½ pattern repeat from both sides) from each side.

Sleeves

Make 46 (61) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase for each sleeve and work with main pattern = 2 (3) pattern repeats + ½ pattern repeat from both sides. In 16.5 cm = 10 rows from the set-up row, increase ½ pattern repeat from both sides in the next 12 rows = 4 (5) pattern repeats. In 40 cm = 24 rows from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Sew sleeves, make side and sleeve seams. Fasten all the edges with 1 circle row of “shrimp stitch.”