Crochet a Stylish Black Yarn Sweater with Relief Patterns

You’ll Need:

300g of black yarn (50% wool, 50% acrylic; 1000m/100g);

Crochet hook 1.5.

Size:

S (M).

Used Patterns:

Main Pattern:

Half crochets: replace 1 half crochet with 2 chain stitches increase at the beginning of every row.

Relief Pattern:

The quantity of stitches is multiple of 4 + 2 + 6.

1^st row: 6 chain stitches increase instead of the 1^st double treble crochet, * 2 crossed triple crochets (= 1^st triple crochet in the 4^th base stitch, 2 chain stitches, 2^nd triple crochet in the 1^st base stitch behind the 1^st triple crochet)*; repeat from * to *, then 1 triple crochet;

2^nd-6^th rows: half crochets, replace the 1^st half crochet with 2 chain stitches increase.

Repeat 2^nd-6^th rows.

Instructions:

Back:

Make 136 chain stitches + 2 chain stitches increase and work with the main pattern. In 36 cm from the set-up row, leave 1 x 15 stitches from both sides for armholes. Continue work with the relief pattern. In 50 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 16 cm for the neck-hole and finish both sides separately. In 54 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Front:

Make in the same way as the back, but with a deeper neck-hole. For this, in 43 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 16 cm.

Sleeves:

Make 66 chain stitches + 2 chain stitches increase. Work with relief pattern, starting from the 3^rd row. At the same time, increase 17 x 1 stitch in every 2^nd and 4^th row from both sides for sleeve chamfers. In 48 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly:

Make all the seams. Fasten the neck-hole with 2 rows of half crochets.