Crochet a Stylish Mint Pullover Sweater

You'll Need:

270 g of 100% mercerized cotton (392m/100g) in mint color;

Crochet hook 1.5.

Size:

M/L

Used Patterns

Main ornament: according to the scheme.

Binding: based on the binding scheme from 1st to 7th rows.

Lace: according to the lace scheme.

Stitches Control:

4.5 patterns x 18.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm using crochet hook 2 with main ornament.

Instructions

Whole crochet right front, back, and left front: make a chain of 215 chain stitches (212 sts + 3 chain stitch increase) with crochet hook 1.5.

Row by Row Instructions

1st row: 1 double crochet in 5th stitch of chain from crochet hook, 210 double crochets in the next 210 chain stitches of base chain.

2nd row: 7 chain stitches (4 chain stitches increase + 3 chain stitches), 3 double crochets in 4th double crochet of previous row, 3 chain stitches, 3 double crochets in the same double crochet of previous row, 5 chain stitches, * 3 double crochets in 7th double crochet of the previous row from crochet hook, 3 chain stitches, 3 double crochets in the same double crochet of previous row, 5 chain stitches*; repeat from * to * 26 times, 3 double crochets in 7th double crochet of the previous row from crochet hook, 3 chain stitches, 3 double crochets in the same double crochet of previous row, 3 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in the 4th double crochet of the previous row from crochet hook.

Totally, 28 patterns.

Continue working according to the scheme of the main ornament to the 7th row including.

Divide your work into 3 parts (right front - 5 patterns, back - 18 patterns, left front - 5 patterns).

Right Front

Crochet according to the scheme of the main ornament from 42nd to 83rd rows including. For armhole line, make decreases from left side in every 2nd row 4 times of 1/2 pattern. 3 patterns remain in work. Make the right front straight.

Left Front

Crochet symmetrically with the right front.

Back

Crochet according to the scheme of the main ornament from 42nd to 83rd rows including. For the armhole line, make decreases from both sides in every 2nd row 4 times of 1/2 pattern. 14 patterns remain in work.

Right Sleeve

Make a chain of 105 chain stitches and circle them with the help of a slip stitch using crochet hook 1.5. Crochet around.

1st row: 3 chain stitches increase, 104 double crochets in the next 104 chain stitches. Finish the row with slip stitch.

2nd row: 3 chain stitches increase, 2 double crochets in 1st chain stitch increase, 3 chain stitches, 3 double crochets in the same chain stitch, 5 chain stitches, * 3 double crochets in 7th double crochet of previous row, 5 chain stitches*; repeat from * to * 13 times. Totally, 15 patterns. Finish the row with slip stitch.

Continue working according to the main ornament scheme to the 7th row including. Finish each row with slip stitch.

8th row: 1 chain stitch increase, 2 single crochets in the next 2 double crochets of previous row, 6 chain stitches, * 1 single crochet in the 5th double crochet of the previous row from crochet hook, 6 chain stitches*; repeat from * to * 13 times. Totally, 15 patterns. Finish the row with slip stitch.

Continue working according to the main ornament scheme to the 37th row including. Finish each row with slip stitch.

Divide work into two parts. Mark the control point with contrasting yarn.

For making sleeve cap, bind off 1 pattern from control point from both sides, then 1/2 pattern in every 4th row 5 times. 3 patterns remain in work. Cut the yarn.

From the wrong side of chain base, attach new yarn and crochet with right and wrong sides rows according to the lace scheme from 1st row to the needed length. Connect the 1st and last row with slip stitch. Cut the yarn.

Left Sleeve

Crochet in the same way as the right sleeve.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Insert sleeves into armholes.

Binding: attach new yarn to the lower edge of the right front and crochet according to binding scheme from 1st to 7th rows. Totally, 44 patterns. Don't cut the yarn.

Lace: crochet around according to the lace scheme from 1st row to the needed length. Connect 1st and last rows with slip stitch. Cut the yarn.