Crocheting a Stylish Sweater: A Comprehensive Guide

You’ll Need:

900 (1000) 1100g of light-grey yarn (40% viscose, 20% linen, 10% polyamide; 125m/50g);

Crochet hook 4;

Pin.

Size:

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main Pattern

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 12 + 1. Work according to scheme 1. Start with stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with stitches after pattern repeat.

Border

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 8. Work in the same way as for the main pattern, but according to scheme 2 with circle rows on the main pattern. Points under the scheme represent stitches of the 1^st and last rows of the main pattern. Start each circle row according to the scheme with 1 chain stitch instead of the 1^st single crochet and finish with 1 slip stitch. Repeat the pattern and make a turn to the next row according to the scheme. Make the 1^st-5^th circle rows once.

Stitches Control

Main pattern: 20 stitches x 8.75 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Border: 4.5 cm wide.

Instructions

Back and Front

Make 265 (277) 289 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase and work with the main pattern. In 35 (34) 33 cm from the set-up row, divide your work into 3 parts for armholes and at first, make back on the central 42.5 cm = 85 stitches (45.5 cm = 91 stitches) (48.5 cm = 97 stitches). In 55 cm from the set-up row, leave your work. Make the front in the same way as the back, increasing 1 double crochet from inwards. Continue working on all stitches at the height of the back; for this, decrease added double crochets from the edge in the 1^st row. In 73 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Sleeves

For each sleeve, make 61 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase and work with the main pattern. In 28 (24) 19 cm from the set-up row, increase 1 stitch from both sides for sleeve chamfer and then, 9 (11) 13 x 1 stitch in every 2^nd row. At first, make increased stitches as double crochets and include them in the pattern. In 51 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make sleeve seams and sew them up. Fasten all edges with the border, making 3 single crochets in 1 base stitch in the 1^st circle row.