Crochet Instructions for a Stylish Lampone Yarn Garment

You’ll Need

500 (550) 600g of light-orange Lampone yarn (70% cotton, 30% polyamide; 135m/50g);

Crochet hooks 3.5 and 4.

Size

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple of 8 + 1. Work according to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, and finish with sts after pattern repeat.

Stitches Control

Crochet hook 4: 18.5 sts = 10 cm;

Crochet hook 3.5: 21 sts x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 97 (105) 113 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with crochet hook 4 and work with the main pattern = 12 (13) 14 pattern repeats + 2 initial sts. In 34 (36) 38 cm from the set-up row, change to crochet hook 3.5. In 46 (48) 50 cm from the set-up row, leave ½ pattern repeats from both sides and 3 x ½ pattern repeats in every row = 8 (9) 10 pattern repeats + 2 initial sts. In 22 (23) 24 cm from the beginning of arm-holes, finish your work.

Front

Make in the same way as the back, but with a neck-hole. For this, divide your work in the middle at 8 (9) 10 cm from the beginning of arm-holes and finish both sides separately at the height of the back.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams at 4 (6) 8 cm from both sides. Make side seams. For the hood, work with the main pattern using crochet hook 4. Fasten the edges of arm-holes with 2 rows of single crochets and 1 row of “crab stitch”. Fasten the neck-hole and the edge of the hood with 2 rows of single crochets and 1 row of “crab stitch”.