Crocheting a Stylish Garment with Merino Wool

You’ll Need

650g of thick Merino wool with viscose in purple color;

Crochet hook size 6.

Size

M-L.

Stitches Control

11 sts = 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 54 chain sts and create 10 cm of rib according to scheme 1. Continue working with the pattern according to scheme 2, increasing 1 st in the 1^st row, resulting in 55 sts. At 36 cm height from the beginning of the row, mark arm-holes from both sides with contrast yarn and crochet straight.

At 58 cm height, finish your work.

Right Front

Make 22 chain sts and create 10 cm of rib according to scheme 1. Continue working according to scheme 2, increasing 3 sts in the 1^st row for a total of 25 sts. At 22 cm height from the beginning of work, create the neck-hole pattern according to scheme 3. Simultaneously, at 36 cm height, mark arm-hole with contrast yarn. Finish your work at 58 cm height.

Left Front

Work in symmetry to the right front.

Sleeves

Make 26 chain sts and create 10 cm of rib according to scheme 1. Continue working according to scheme 2, increasing 5 sts in the 1^st row for a total of 31 sts, then increase 9 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from both sides, resulting in 49 sts. Finish your work at 52 cm height.

Assembly

Make side seams and sew the sleeves into the arm-holes. Fasten front and neck-hole with 4 rows according to scheme 1. For the belt, create a chain 180 cm long and insert it at the height of the first decrease for the neck-hole chamfer.