How to Crochet a Stylish Sweater with Merino Wool and Acrylic Yarn

You’ll Need:

400g of white yarn (50% merino wool, 50% acrylic; 500m/100g);

Crochet hook size 4.5;

Knitting needles size 4.

Size:

M.

Used Patterns:

Single Crochets:

Start every row with 1 chain stitch increase instead of the 1st single crochet, finish the circle row with 1 slip stitch in chain stitch increase.

Double Crochets:

Start every row with 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1st single crochet, finish the circle row with 1 slip stitch in the upper chain stitch increase.

Stockinette Stitch:

In right side row – knit stitches, in wrong side row – purls.

Fillet Pattern:

Follow the scheme as provided in the instructions.

Stitches Control:

1 row of double crochets and 1 row of single crochets: 23 stitches x 11 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Stockinette stitch: 16 stitches x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions:

Right Front:

Make 21 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work according to scheme 1. In 85 cm = 116 rows from the beginning, finish your work.

Left Front:

Make in symmetry to the right front.

Back:

Make 44 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work according to scheme 2. In 40 rows from the beginning, make 1 row of double crochets as follows: 3 chain stitches increase, 12 double crochets, 44 stitches with fillet pattern, 13 double crochets. In 19 rows from yoke, make arm-holes in the same way as for front. Make increases for widening in the same manner as for front. In 51 rows from arm-holes, finish with 4 rows of *1 row of double crochets, 1 row of single crochets*.

Sleeves:

Make shoulder seams. Cast on 16 stitches in 2 threads of yarn from 16 central selvage stitches of arm-holes, increase 14 x 1 stitch, and then 1 x 9 stitches in every 2nd row from both sides = 62 stitches. Make the increased stitches with stockinette stitch, while simultaneously catching arm-hole stitches. In 32 rows from the beginning, bind off 2 x 1 stitch in every 3rd row from both sides for chamfers. Then bind off 4 x 1 stitch in every 4th row = 50 stitches. In 54 rows from the beginning of work, bind off stitches, don’t cut the yarn, then make 4 rows of fillet pattern. After that, cast on 50 stitches and make 10 rows of stockinette stitch, bind off stitches, don’t cut the yarn, make 4 rows of fillet pattern, and finish with 12 rows of single crochets = 46 stitches.

Assembly:

Fasten the side edges of the front and back with 1 row of fillet pattern, connecting them in the process of work. Make sleeve seams. Make collar seam. Sew collar to neck-hole. Fasten collar and edges of front with 2 rows of single crochets.