How to Crochet a Stylish Black Sweater

You’ll Need:

300g of black yarn (50% wool, 50% acryl; 1000m/100g);

Crochet hook 1.5.

Size:

S (M).

Used Patterns

Main pattern: half crochets, replace 1 half crochet with 2 chain sts increase at the beginning of every row.

Relief pattern: the quantity of sts must be multiple of 4 + 2 + 6.

1st Row:

6 chain sts increase instead of the 1st triple treble crochet, *2 crossed triple crochets (= make the 1st triple crochet the 4th chain st increase, 2 chain sts, 2nd triple treble crochet in the 1st chain st increase behind the 1st triple crochet)*; repeat from * to *, 1 triple treble crochet;

2nd-6th Rows:

half crochets, replacing the 1st half crochet with 2 chain sts increase.

Repeat 1st-6th rows.

Instructions

Back

Make 136 chain sts + 2 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 36 cm from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 15 sts from both sides for arm-holes. Continue work with the relief pattern. In 50 cm from the set-up row, bind off the central 16 cm for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. In 54 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Front

Make in the same way as back, but with a deeper neck-hole. For this, bind off the central 16 cm in 43 cm from the set-up row.

Sleeves

Make 66 chain sts + 2 chain sts increase. Work with the relief pattern, starting from the 3rd row. At the same time, increase 17 x 1 st in every 2nd and 4th rows by turn for sleeve chamfers. In 48 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make all the seams. Fasten the neck-hole with 2 rows of half crochets.