Ultimate Crochet Instructions for Creating Stunning Garments

You’ll Need:

11 (12) 12 (13) 14 skeins of Schachenmyar, Soft Linen Mix yarn (70% viscose, 30% linen; 93m/50g), color #00080;

Crochet hook size 4;

Stitch markers.

Size: XS (S) M (L) XL.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of stitches is multiple of 5 + 2.

Pattern Rows:

1^st row (WS): 3 chain stitches, skip the 1^st stitch, *5 double crochets in the 2^nd chain stitch from the next arch of chain stitches*; repeat from * to *, 1 double crochet through the last stitch, turn;

2^nd row: 3 chain stitches, skip the 1^st stitch, 1 double crochet behind the next stitch, *3 chain stitches, skip the next 3 stitches, 1 double crochet behind the next 2 stitches*; repeat from * to *, turn.

Repeat 1^st-2^nd rows.

Stitches Control:

22 stitches x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 114 (119) 129 (139) 149 chain stitches. Main row (RS): 1 double crochet in the 4^th chain stitch from the crochet hook, *3 chain stitches, skip the next 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet behind the next 2 chain stitches*; repeat from * to *, turn = 112 (117) 127 (137) 147 stitches. Continue work with the main pattern. Start with the 1^st (WS) row and crochet until the length of work is 57 (61) 65 (69) 73 cm from the set-up row (the last row = WS). In the next row (RS), make 42 (44) 49 (54) 58 stitches of pattern, turn. Work according to the scheme to the end of row, turn. Next row: work according to the pattern to the end of row, turn. Next row: 28 (30) 35 (40) 44 stitches of pattern, turn. Work according to the pattern in the next row. Skip 28 (29) 29 (29) 31 stitches, join working yarn from RS and work according to the pattern to the end of row, turn = 42 (44) 49 (54) 58 stitches. Next row (RS): 35 (37) 42 (47) 51 stitches due to the pattern, turn. Work according to the scheme to the end of row in the next row, turn. Make 28 (30) 35 (40) 44 stitches of pattern in the next row, turn. Work according to the scheme to the end of row, turn. Bind off stitches.

Front

Make in the same way as the back.

Sleeves

Make 79 (79) 79 (84) 84 chain stitches for each sleeve. Main row (RS): 1 double crochet in the 4^th chain stitch from the crochet hook, *3 chain stitches, skip the next 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the next 2 chain stitches*; repeat from * to *, turn, 77 (77) 77 (82) 82 stitches. Continue work with the main pattern. Start with the 1^st (WS) row, make 9 (5) 1 (1) 1 rows of the main pattern (the last row = WS). Then, increase 1 double crochet at the beginning and end of row: make 13 (17) 25 (25) 25 rows, then, bind off 2 (4) 6 (6) 6 x 1 stitch in every 6^th (4^th) 4^th (4^th) 4^th row x 2 (4) 6 (6) 6 times = 83 (87) 91 (96) 96 stitches. Continue work without increases until the length of work is 30 (30) 30 (32) 32 cm for the set-up row. Bind off stitches.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams.