Crochet Instructions for a Stylish Blue-Black Garment

Materials Needed

You’ll need:

• 550 (600)g of blue-black yarn (100% cotton; 160m/50g)
• Crochet hook size 3 and 3.5
• 2 black buttons, 12 mm diameter

Size

M (L)

Used Patterns

Main Pattern

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 8 + 2. Work according to Scheme 1. Start with a stitch before the pattern repeat, continue with the pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after the pattern repeat.

Net Pattern

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 4 + 1. Follow the same procedure as the main pattern but according to Scheme 2. Make rows 1-3 once, then repeat rows 2-3.

Stitch Control

• Main pattern, crochet hook 3: 29 stitches x 9.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm
• Main pattern, crochet hook 3.5: 24.5 stitches x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Instructions

Front

Make 130 (146) chain stitches + 3 chain stitches for increase with crochet hook 3.5 and work with the main pattern. In 35 cm from the set-up row, continue work with crochet hook 3. In 64 cm from the set-up row, leave ½ pattern repeat from both sides for armholes and 2 x ½ pattern repeat in every following row, 1 x ½ pattern repeat in the next 2nd row, and 3 x ½ pattern repeat in every 4th row open = 28 stitches. In 87 cm from the set-up row, finish your work on the remaining stitches.

Back

Make in the same way as the front, but with a deeper neck-hole. For this, in 64 cm from the set-up row, divide your work in half and finish both sides separately at the height of the back.

Laces

Make 4 laces. Create 37 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches for increase with crochet hook 3.5 and work with net pattern = 9 pattern repeats + initial and final stitches = ½ pattern repeat. In 49 cm from the set-up row, leave ½ pattern repeat from both sides and then 7 x ½ pattern repeat open. In 79 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make side seams, catching 2 laces from both sides. Make shoulder seams from both sides on ½ pattern repeat wide = 1.5 cm (1.5 pattern repeats = 4 cm). For the collar, fasten the remaining stitches with the main pattern. Finish your work at 7 cm height of the collar. Fasten armholes and edges of the cut with 1 circular row of single crochets and 1 circular row of “crab stitch”. Sew on the buttons.