Crocheting a Stylish Pullover with Olive Merino Big Superfine Yarn

You’ll Need:

600 (650) 700g of olive Merino Big Superfine yarn (100% sheep wool; 120m/50g);

Crochet hook 5.

 

Size:

S (M) L.

 

Used Patterns:

Main Pattern A:

half-crochets. Start every row with 2 chain sts instead of the 1st half crochet and finish with 1 half crochet in the upper chain st increase of the previous row.

Main Pattern B:

double crochets. Start every row with 3 chain sts instead of the 1st double crochet and finish with 1 double crochet in the upper chain st increase of the previous row.

Stripe with Cables of 9 Sts:

work due to the scheme 1. Make 1st-8th rows x once, then, repeat 3rd-8th rows.

Rib:

the quantity of sts is a multiple of 4 + 1. Work due to the scheme 2. Start every row with the sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with the sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-3rd rows x once, then, repeat 2nd-3rd rows.

 

Stitches Control:

• Main Pattern A: 12.5 sts x 10.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
• Pattern with Cable: 5 cm wide;
• Main Pattern B: 11 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
• Rib: 12.5 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

 

Instructions:

Pullover

Back:

Make 66 (72) 78 chain sts + 2 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern A. In 42 (45) 48 cm from the set-up row, make 9 x 2 sts tog = 57 (63) 69 sts. Then, work in the following way: 10 (12) 14 sts of main pattern B, 9 sts of pattern with cables, 5 (6) 7 sts of main pattern B, 9 sts of pattern with cables, 5 (6) 7 sts of main pattern B, 9 sts of stripes with cable, 10 (12) 14 sts of main pattern B. In 62 (65) 68 cm from the set-up row, leave 4 sts from both sides for arm-holes and bind off 3 x 1 st in every row. Finish your work on the rest 43 (49) 55 sts at 18 (19) 20 cm height of arm-holes.

 

Front:

Make in the same way as back, but with a V-shape neck-hole. For this, in 59.5 (63.5) 67.5 cm from the set-up row = 14 rows from the beginning of the stripe with cables, leave the central 3 chain sts and finish both sides separately. For chamfer, decrease 5 x 1 st in every 2nd row from inwards and 4 x 1 st in every row. Finish your work on the rest 11 (14) 17 sts of shoulder from each side at the height of back.

 

Sleeves:

Make 41 (45) 49 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with rib. In 19 cm from the set-up row, decrease 11 x 1 st in every row and 4 sts from both sides for sleeve caps. Finish your work on the rest 11 (15) 19 sts at 15 cm height of cap.

 

Assembly:

Make shoulder seams. Sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams.