Essential Crochet Instructions for Sweaters with Garzato Yarn

You’ll Need:

700 (750) 800g of melange black (#9) 365 Garzato yarn (46% cotton, 22% polyamide, 15% wool, 17% alpaca; 115m/50g);

Crochet hook 4, 4.5, and 5.

Size:

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of stitches is multiple of 6. Work according to the scheme. Start with 3 chain stitches increase and 2 stitches before right arrows, repeat 6 stitches of the pattern, finish with 4 stitches after the left arrow.

Stitches Control:

20.5 stitches x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 96 (108) 120 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase with crochet hook 4 and make 3 rows of single crochets, then work with the main pattern. In 75 (73) 71 cm from the set-up row, leave 1 x 6 stitches (1 pattern repeat) from both sides for arm-holes. In 93.5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 48 (54) 60 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase with crochet hook 4 and make 3 rows of single crochets. Then, work with the main pattern. In 75 (73) 71 cm from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 6 stitches (1 pattern repeat) from the right side for the arm-hole. In 93.5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make 54 (60) 66 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase with crochet hook 4 and make 3 rows of single crochets, then work with the main pattern. In 13 cm, change to crochet hook 4.5 for chamfers; in 24 cm – change to crochet hook 5 for sleeve widening. In 54 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Fasten the edges of the front and neck-hole with 3 rows of single crochets with crochet hook 4, making 3 single crochets in the corners of the front. Sew up the sleeves. Make sleeve and side seams.