How to Crochet a Stunning Mint Angora Merino Sweater

You’ll Need

250 (275)g of mint Angora Merino yarn (80% angora, 20% merino wool; 118m/25g);

Crochet hook 3.5.

Size

S (M).

Used Patterns

Main Pattern

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 5 + 1 chain stitch increase. Work according to scheme 1. Start every row with 1 or 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1^st single or double crochet.

Pattern for Sleeve

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 9 + 7 + 3 chain stitches increase. Work according to scheme 2. Start every row with chain stitches increase instead of the 1^st stitch, stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-8^th rows once, then repeat 3^rd-8^th rows.

Plackets

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 14 + 1 + 3 chain stitches increase. Work in the same way as the main pattern, but according to scheme 3. Make 1^st-5^th rows once.

Note: Make half crochets together in chain stitches of the previous row in the 3^rd-5^th rows.

Stitches Control

Main pattern: 19.5 stitches x 13.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

1 pattern repeat = 2.5 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 100 (110) chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the main pattern. In 2 cm from the set-up row, decrease 1 pattern repeat in the next 14 rows from both sides for better fitting. In 19 cm from the set-up row, increase 1 pattern repeat in the next 30 (38) rows. In 44 (42) cm from the set-up row, leave 1 pattern repeat unfinished from both sides for armholes and decrease 1 pattern repeat in the next 3 rows for smooth rounding. In 64 cm from the set-up row, leave unfinished 4 (5.5) cm from both sides for shoulder chamfers and 2 x 4 cm in every row. At 67 cm height from the set-up row, leave the central 11 cm for neck-hole unfinished and finish both sides separately.

Left Front

Make 80 (85) chain stitches and make increases and decreases for better fitting, armhole, and shoulder chamfer from the right side with the main pattern in the same way as for the back. In 22 cm from the set-up row, leave 2 cm unfinished for chamfer from the right side. Make the following decreases for smooth rounding, matching with the pattern design. Finish your work at the height of the back.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make 79 (88) chain stitches and work with the pattern for sleeves. Decrease 1 pattern repeat in the next 6 rows from both sides. In 15 cm from the set-up row, increase 2 pattern repeats in the next 16 rows from both sides for sleeve chamfers. In 43 cm from the set-up row, start making decreases for sleeve caps. For this, leave 1 pattern repeat unfinished from both sides and decrease 1.5 pattern repeats in the next 8 rows. Make increases and decreases, matching with pattern design. At 57 cm height from the set-up row, finish your work on the rest of the stitches.

Assembly

Make all the seams. Sew up sleeves. Fasten all the edges with plackets, making 3 double crochets of the 1^st row in 1 base stitch in the corners. Make 2 straps of 6 threads of yarn each 80 cm long.