Complete Crocheting Instructions Using Drops Nepal Yarn
You’ll Need:
600-700-800g of Drops Nepal yarn in medium brown color no 612m;
Crochet hook 5 mm.
Size:
S/M - L/XL - XXL/XXXL
Stitches Control:
14 tr x 5.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Crochet Tip:
Replace first tr on every round/row with ch 4.
Decrease Tips:
Decrease Tip 1 (Applies to the Body):
Dec as follows: Work tr until 3 tr remain, * in the first of these work 1 dc, in the next 1 hdc and in the last 1 sc, turn with ch 1, skip sc, work 1 sl st in hdc and 1 sl st in dc, then 1 sc in first tr, 1 hdc in next tr and 1 dc in next tr, work tr until 3 tr remain at end of row *, repeat from *-* until a total of 6-8-12 rows have been worked.
Decrease Tip 2 (Applies to Sleeve Cap):
Dec at the beginning of the row by working sl st over the number of tr to be dec. Dec at the end of the row by working until the same number of sts to be dec remains, turn the piece.
Instructions
Body
Worked in the round in a circle from mid back.
Ch 8 on hook size 5 mm / H/8 with Nepal and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
Round 1:
Work 12 sc in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in first sc.
Round 2:
Ch 5 (= 1 dc + 2 ch), * 1 dc in next sc, ch 2 *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from the beginning of the round = 12 dc with 2 ch between each.
Round 3:
1 ch, continue to crochet as follows in every ch-space the entire round: 1 sc + ch 1 + 1 sc + ch 1, finish round with 1 sl st in first ch = 24 sc with 1 ch between each.
Round 4:
1 sl st in first sc, 1 sl st in first ch, ch 5, 1 dtr in same ch, * ch 7, then work 4 dtr together as follows: Work 2 dtr in the same ch as the last dtr but wait with the last YO and pull through on both dtr, skip 1 sc + 1 ch + 1 sc, work 1 dtr in the next ch but wait with the last YO and pull through, then work the last dtr in the same ch and pull the last YO through all 5 sts on the hook *, repeat from *-* a total of 11 times, ch 7, work 2 dtr together in the same ch (but wait with the last YO and pull through on both), work 1 sl st in 5th ch from the beginning of the round and pull thread through all 3 sts on the hook.
Round 5:
1 sl st in first ch-space, ch 4 (= 1 tr), 7 tr in the same ch-space, then work 8 tr in every ch-space, finish with 1 sl st in 4th ch from the beginning of the round = a total of 96 tr.
Round 6:
Ch 5 (= 1 dc + 2 ch), * skip 1 tr, 1 dc in next tr, ch 2 *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from the beginning of the round = 48 ch-spaces.
Round 7:
(Read crochet tip) Work 1 tr in every dc and work 1 and 2 tr alternately in every ch-space the entire round = 120 tr.
Round 8:
Work 1 tr in every tr but work 2 tr in every 10th tr = 132 tr.
Round 9:
Ch 5 (= 1 dc + 2 ch), * skip 1 tr, 1 dc in next tr, ch 2 *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from the beginning of the round = 66 ch-spaces.
Round 10:
Work 1 tr in every dc and work 1 and 2 tr alternately in every ch-space the entire round = 165 tr.
Round 11:
Work 1 tr in every tr but work 2 tr in every 15th tr = 176 tr.
Round 12:
Work 1 tr in every tr but work 2 tr in every 16th tr = 187 tr.
The piece measures approx. 20 cm / 8'' from center and outwards.
Size S/M:
Round 13:
Ch 1, then work 1 sc in each of the first 45 tr (= up towards neck), ch 30 loosely, skip the next 27 tr (= armhole), then work 1 sc in each of the next 88 tr (= down towards back), ch 30 loosely, skip the next 27 tr (= armhole) and fasten with 1 sl st in first sc on round.
Round 14:
Work 1 tr in every sc - but increase 2 tr evenly over the first 45 sc (= 47 tr), then work 30 tr in ch-row over armhole, work 1 tr in every sc – but increase 3 tr evenly over the bottom 88 sc (= 91 tr), and work 30 tr in ch-row over armhole = 198 tr.
Rounds 15 to 19:
Continue with tr – while at the same time increase 6 tr evenly on every round. After the 19th round, there are 228 tr on the round and the piece measures approx. 33 cm / 13'' from center and outwards.
Continue working only over 79 tr in each side – i.e., do not work over 35 tr at the top by neck or 35 tr at bottom of back.
Continue with the explanation under the front piece.
Size L/XL:
Round 13:
Work 1 tr in every tr but work 2 tr in every 17th tr = 198 tr.
Round 14:
Ch 1, then work 1 sc in each of the first 50 tr (= up towards neck), ch 32 loosely, skip the next 29 tr (= armhole), then work 1 sc in each of the next 90 tr (= down towards back), ch 32 loosely, skip the next 29 tr (= armhole) and fasten with 1 sl st in first sc on round.
Round 15:
Work 1 tr in every sc - but increase 3 tr evenly over the first 50 sc (= 53 tr), then work 32 tr in ch-row over armhole, work 1 tr in every sc – but increase 3 tr evenly over the bottom 90 sc (= 93 tr), and work 32 tr in ch-row over armhole = 210 tr.
Rounds 16 to 20:
Continue with tr – while at the same time increase 6 tr evenly on every round. After the 20th round there are 240 tr on the round and the piece measures approx. 35 cm / 13 3/4'' from center and outwards.
Continue working only over 81 tr in each side – i.e., do not work over 39 tr at the top by neck or 39 tr at the bottom of back.
Continue with the explanation under the front piece.
Size XXL and XXXL:
Round 13:
Work 1 tr in every tr but work 2 tr in every 17th tr = 198 tr.
Round 14:
Work 1 tr in every tr but work 2 tr in every 18th tr = 209 tr.
Round 15:
Ch 1, then work 1 sc in each of the first 54 tr (= up towards neck), ch 36 loosely, skip the next 32 tr (= armhole), then work 1 sc in each of the next 91 tr (= down towards back), ch 36 loosely, skip the next 32 tr (= armhole) and fasten with 1 sl st in first sc on round.
Round 16:
Work 1 tr in every sc - but increase 2 tr evenly over the first 54 sc (= 56 tr), then work 36 tr in ch-row over armhole, work 1 tr in every sc – but increase 3 tr evenly over the bottom 91 sc (= 94 tr), and work 36 tr in ch-row over armhole = 222 tr.
Rounds 17 to 22:
Continue with tr – while at the same time increase 6 tr evenly on every round. After the 22nd round, there are 258 tr on the round and the piece measures approx. 37 cm / 14½'' from center and outwards.
Continue working only over 89 tr in each side – i.e., do not work over 40 tr at the top by neck or 40 tr at the bottom of back.
Continue with the explanation under the front piece.
Left Front Piece – All Sizes
= 79-81-89 tr. Insert a marker after 23-24-27 sts in from each side (= 33-33-35 sts between markers). Then work tr back and forth over these sts while at the same time increase 1 st at every marker on every row (i.e., increase 2 sts on row, increase alternately before and after the marker) and decrease 3 sts at beginning and end of every row in each side – see decrease tip 1 until a total of 6-8-12 rows back and forth have been worked.
Right Front Piece
Work the same way as on the left piece over 79-81-89 tr in the right side.
Sleeve (Worked Back and Forth):
Ch 46-48-53 loosely (includes 4 ch to turn with) on hook size 5 mm with Nepal.
Row 1:
1 tr in 5th ch from hook, 1 tr in each of the next 2-4-2 ch, * skip ch 1, 1 tr in each of the next 6 ch *, repeat from *-* until 4 ch remain, skip 1 ch and work 1 tr in each of the last 3 ch = 37-39-43 tr.
Row 2:
1 tr in every tr – read crochet tip.
Row 3:
Ch 6 (= 1 tr + 2 ch), skip 1 tr, 1 tr in next tr, * ch 2, skip 1 tr, 1 tr in next tr *, repeat from *-* the entire row = 18-19-21 ch-spaces.
Row 4:
Work 1 tr in every tr and 1 tr in every ch-space = 37-39-43 tr.
Repeat Rows 2-4:
A total of 3 times. The piece measures approx. 18 cm / 7''. Then work tr on all rows until finished measurements, while at the same time increasing as follows:
Size S/M:
* Increase 1 tr on one side by working 2 tr in next to last tr. On the next row increase 1 tr on the other side the same way. Increase 1 more time the same way on each side, then work 1 row without increase *, repeat from *-* a total of 3 times = 12 increases = 49 tr.
Size L/XL + XXL/XXXL:
* Increase 1 tr on one side by working 2 tr in next to last tr. On the next row increase 1 tr on the other side the same way *, repeat from *-* a total of 8 times = 16 increases = 55-59 tr.
All Sizes:
Continue to work until the piece measures 49 cm / 19 1/4'' in all sizes.
Now decrease on every row in each side for sleeve cap – see decrease tip 2: 3 tr 1 time, 2 tr 3 times, and 3 tr 1 time = 25-31-35 tr remaining at the top. Fasten off.
Assembly
Sew sleeve seams together edge to edge to avoid a chunky seam.
Work 1 round around the entire body and at the bottom of sleeves as follows: * ch 5, 1 dc in first ch, skip 1 st, fasten with 1 sc in next st *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in the first ch.
Sew in the sleeves.