How to Crochet a Faux Fur Sweater with Lion Brand Go For Faux Yarn

You’ll Need:

5 (5, 6, 7) balls of Lion Brand Go For Faux yarn (100g/skein 65 yards/skein) in Pomeranian color;

Crochet hook 11,5 (P);

Scissors;

Tapestry needle.

Size:

XS, S, M, L/XL

Stitches Control:

6 sts x 4 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions:

Ch (37, 38, 39, 39)

First Collar

Row 1: Sc in 2nd st from hook and each st across (36, 37, 38, 38)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc blo in each st across (36, 37, 38, 38)

Rows 3 – (11, 13, 14, 15): Repeat row 2 (note that the numbers in parenthesis here are rows worked, not stitch counts. For example, the size XS will be a repeat of row 2 starting at row 3 through row 11)

First Arm Opening Shaping

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in 2nd st from hook and in each of next 8 stitches (9)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across the row (9)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, then ch (10, 11, 11, 12) skip (10, 11, 11, 12) sts from final row of First Collar Portion, tr in next st, tr in each st to end (36, 37, 38, 38 total stitches including ch sts)

Center Back

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (36, 37, 38, 38)

Rows 2 – (11, 11, 13, 15): Repeat row 1 (note that the numbers in parenthesis here are rows worked, not stitch counts)

Second Arm Opening Shaping

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in 2nd st from hook and in each of next 8 sts (9)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across the row (9)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, then ch (10, 11, 11, 12) skip (10, 11, 11, 12) sts from final row of Center Back Portion, tr in next st, tr in each st to end (36, 37, 38, 38 total stitches including ch sts)

Second Collar

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc blo in each st across to chain stitches, sc in each ch st, sc blo in each st to end (36, 37, 38, 38)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc blo in each st across (36, 37, 38, 38)

Rows 3 – (11, 13, 14, 15): Repeat row 2 (note that the numbers in parenthesis here are rows worked, not stitch counts)

Tie off and weave in ends.