Essential Materials and Instructions for Crochet Patterns Using Lilac Starwool Maxi Yarn

You’ll Need

350 (400)g of lilac Starwool Maxi yarn (100% merino wool; 80m/50g);

300 (350)g of the same yarn, but in burgundy color;

300 (350)g of the same yarn, but in orange color;

Crochet hook 4.5.

Size

S (M).

Used Patterns

Zigzags Pattern

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 20 + 1 + 3 chain stitches increase.

Colors Order

1 lilac row, *2 burgundy rows, 2 orange rows, 2 lilac rows*; repeat from * to *;

Motifs

Motif A

(8 (10) pcs): make an initial stitch with orange yarn and work according to scheme 2 in rounds. Make rows 1-4 once;

Motif B

(10 (12) pcs): make in the same way as motif A, but according to scheme 3.

Stitches Control

Zigzags pattern: 20 stitches x 6.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Motif A = 10 x 10 cm;

Motif B = 8 x 8 cm.

Instructions

Make 81 (101) chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase with lilac yarn and work with the zigzags pattern according to the color order. In 48 (46) cm from the set-up row, make 80 chain stitches from both sides for sleeves and work with the zigzags pattern on all the stitches, starting from the 5^th row. Make rows 5-8 once, then repeat rows 7-8. In 68 cm from the set-up row, leave 5 pattern repeats from each side, then make rows 10-12 according to scheme 1 on the central 2 pattern repeats for the collar and finish your work. Make 2 details.

Sew motifs A along the bottom edge. Make side and bottom sleeve seams. Sew 5 (6) motifs B along the upper edge of the back and connect them with the upper edge of the front. Make collar seams and fasten it with 1 row of “shrimp stitch”. Fasten sleeves with 2 rows of single crochets and 1 row of “shrimp stitch”.