Crochet Sweater Design Instructions
You’ll Need:
900g of blue-green Clou (75% sheep wool, 25% polyacryl; 85m/50g);
Crochet hook 7;
4 big buttons and 4 small buttons.
Size:
M.
Used Patterns:
Main Pattern:
1st row: 1 half double crochet, start the row with 2 chain sts increase instead of the 1st half double crochet and finish with half double crochet in the last chain st increase of the previous row;
2nd row: front post double crochets;
3rd row: back post double crochets.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows.
Stitches Control:
9.5 sts x 5.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions:
Back and Front
For left front make 61 chain sts + 2 chain sts increase and work with main pattern. For smooth rounding, increase 1 st from the left side in every 2nd row and 2 x 1 st, 1 x 4 sts in the next row = 68 sts. Then, leave 3 x 1 st in every 2nd row from the left side for shoulder chamfers = 65 sts. In 23.5 cm = 13 rows from the set-up row, leave 23 sts from the left side for arm-hole = 42 sts. In 32.5 cm = 18 rows from the set-up row, increase 23 chain sts and fasten it with main pattern = 65 sts. Increase 3 x 1 st in every 2nd row from the left side for back shoulder chamfer = 68 sts. After that crochet straight. In 56.5 cm = 31 rows from the set-up row, the middle of back is reached. After that, crochet in symmetry.
Sleeves
Make 10 chain sts + 2 chain sts increase and work with main pattern. For sleeve chamfer, increase 2 x 15 sts and 1 x 14 sts in every 2nd row from the left side = 54 sts. In 24 cm from the set-up row, the middle of sleeve is reached. After that, work in symmetry.
Assembly
Make shoulder seams, sew up the sleeves, sew the upper 4.5 cm to the lower edges of arm-holes, make sleeve seams. For placket, fasten the neck-hole with 3 rows of single crochets. Fasten the edges of front and placket with 1 row of slip sts, fasten sleeves in the same way.
Collar
Make 38 chain sts + 2 chain sts increase and work with main pattern. Finish your work in 100 cm from the set-up row. Fasten collar with slip sts. Sew small buttons to 1 short side.