Crochet Pattern for a Dust-Pink Garment (Sizes S to XL)

You’ll Need:

13 (14) 15 (16) skeins of dust-pink yarn (55% merino wool, 45% cotton; 124m/50g);

Crochet hooks 3.5 and 4.5.

Size:

S (M) L (XL).

Used Patterns

Decrease

2 single crochets together: 1 single crochet after/before selvage stitch.

Increase

2 single crochets in 1 single before/after selvage stitch.

Main Pattern with Stripes of Crossed Crochets

The quantity of stitches is multiple of 3 + 2.

Row Instructions

1^st row (RS): Turn with 1 chain stitch increase, 1 single crochet in every chain stitch = 90 (98) 106 (114) single crochets for back and front;

2^nd row: Turn with a chain stitch increase and make 1 single crochet in every single crochet;

3^rd-6^th row: As the 2^nd row;

7^th row: Turn with 3 chain stitches increase, * skip 1 stitch and make 1 cross treble crochet under next 2 single crochets, insert crochet hook before 2 treble crochets and make 1 cross treble crochet*; repeat from * to *, 1 double crochet in the last stitch;

9^th row: Turn with 1 chain stitch increase and make 1 single crochet in every treble crochet = 90 (98) 106 (114) single crochets for back and front;

10^th row: Turn with 1 chain stitch increase and make 1 single crochet in every single crochet;

11^th-14^th rows: As the 10^th row.

Repeat 7^th-14^th rows.

Stitches Control

19 stitches x 14 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Throw 1 stitch on crochet hook 4.5 and make 92 (98) 104 (110) chain stitches. Work with main pattern with crochet hook 4, making the first 8 rows of pattern for the lower placket. In 56 cm from the beginning of back, leave the central 36 stitches of neck-hole open and finish both sides separately. Make 6 rows of single crochets, decreasing 1 stitch in the 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th rows for smooth rounding. Bind off stitches with decreases after the 6^th row.

Front

Make in the same way as back but start making neck-hole 8 rows earlier. Make smooth rounding as for back. Bind off stitches of shoulders at the height of back.

Sleeves

Throw 1 stitch on the crochet hook 4.5 and make 47 (53) 59 (65) chain stitches. Work with main pattern using crochet hook 4.5, first creating the first 8 rows for placket pattern. In 15-16 cm, start making increases for chamfers, increasing 1 stitch from both sides after every strip of cross crochets in the 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th rows. Continue making increases until there are 77 (83) 89 (95) stitches on the crochet hook. In 44 (45) 46 (47) cm from the beginning of the sleeve, bind off stitches.

Assembly

Make shoulder and side seams, leaving 21 (23) 24 (26) cm open from the upper edge for armholes. Complete sleeve seams and sew up the sleeves.