How to Crochet a Stylish Sweater

You’ll Need:

400 (500) 600g of Paintbox Simply DK in Pistachio yarn;

Crochet hook 4 mm;

Yarn needle;

Scissors;

Stitch markers.

Size:

S (M/L) XL

Stitch Control:

14 sts x 14 rows = 4” x 4”

Instructions

Pattern written in S, M noted in ( ), L noted in [ ], XL noted in { }.

1^st row: foundation sc 165 (178) [191] {204}.

If you’re not using a foundation sc, you can instead ch 166 (179) [192] {205}, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and across.

2^nd row: ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch across (165 (178) [191] {204});

Repeat the 2^nd row to the 35^th row (38^th row) [41^st row] {44^th row} (165 (178) [191] {204});

The neckline is created in the next row (adjust the neckline to your preference by adding or taking out chs, also skip the same amount as chs).

Creating the Neckline

36^th (39^th) [42^nd] {45^th}: ch 1, turn, esc in 81 (87) [94] {100} stitches, ch 36 (40) [44] {48}, skip 36 (40) [44] {48} stitches, esc in remaining stitches (129 (138) [147] {156} esc);

37^th (40^th) [43^rd] {46^th}: ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch and ch across (165 (178) [191] {204});

Repeat the 2^nd row to the 71^st row (77^th row) [83^rd row] {89^th row} (165 (178) [191] {204}).

Do not fasten off.

Fold in half so the neckline is in the front.

Sew the sides closed with a sl st.

Loosely sl st about 44 (48) [52] {56} stitches (or sew to the desired armhole size).

Leave the top open for the armhole.

You will have approx. 77 (82) [87] {92} sts around the sleeve – this is an approximation and it's okay if the number is off by a couple of stitches.

Sleeves

Work around the opening for the sleeve.

1^st rnd: ch 1, esc2tog, esc in each stitch around to the last 2, esc2tog, join to first stitch with sl st.

Repeat 1^st rnd to 18 rnds.

Each round should decrease by 2 stitches.

19^th rnd: ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch around, join to first stitch with sl st;

Repeat previous round to the 20^th (26^th) [32^nd] {38^th} row.

Finalizing the Sleeves

21^st (27^th) [33^rd] {39^th} row: ch 1, turn, (after turning, your work should be facing the outside of the sweater, if it’s not don’t turn) sc in each stitch around, join to first stitch with sl st.

Do not turn for the remaining rounds.

Round 22 (28) [34] {40}: ch 1, sc blo in each stitch around, join to first stitch with sl st.

Repeat previous round to Round 32 (38) [44] {50}.

Fasten off, weave in the ends.

Join yarn to opposite bottom corner.

Repeat sewing and sleeve pattern.

Fasten off, weave in all the ends.