A Step-by-Step Crochet Guide for Your Next Project

You’ll Need

550 (600) 600g of white yarn Elastico (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g);

100g of the same yarn, but in blue color;

50 (100) 100g of the same yarn, but in turquoise color;

50 (100) 100g of the same yarn, but in green color;

Crochet hook 3.5.

Size

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Pattern of Squares

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 5 + 2 + 3 chain stitches increase. Work according to Scheme 1. Start with stitches before pattern repeat, then pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-5^th rows once, then repeat 4^th and 5^th rows.

Beads Pattern

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 10 + 1 + 3 chain stitches increase. Work according to Scheme 2. Start with stitches before pattern repeat, then pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-6^th rows once, then repeat 5^th and 6^th rows.

Colors Order

1 row of each yarn: * blue, green, turquoise*; repeat from * to *.

Stitches Control

Pattern of Squares: 25.5 stitches x 10.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Beads Pattern: 26.5 x 13 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Single Crochets: 20.5 stitches x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 102 (112) 122 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase and work with pattern of squares. In 40 cm from the set-up row, make 1 row of single crochets = 101 (111) 121 single crochets. Then, make the yoke with the beads pattern in the previously described colors order. In 2 cm from the beginning of yoke, increase 0.5 cm from both sides and 0.5 cm x 3 times in every 4^th (4^th) 3^rd row.

In 12 (10) 8 cm from the beginning of yoke, leave 4.5 cm from both sides for arm-holes. In 25 cm from the beginning of yoke, leave the central 12 cm for neck-hole and finish both parts separately. For smooth rounding, leave 1 x 3 and 1 x 1 cm from inner edge. In 28 cm from the beginning of yoke, finish your work.

Front

Make 72 (77) 82 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase and work with pattern of squares. In 40 cm from the set-up edge, finish your work. After making 2 details, put one on top of the other and make 101 (111) 121 single crochets at 16 cm from left to right, connecting them. Then, work with the beads pattern as previously described. Make side chamfers and arm-holes in the same way as in back. In 15 cm from the beginning of yoke, leave the central 10 cm for neck-hole and finish both parts separately. For smooth rounding, leave 1 x 2 and 3 x 1 cm in every row. Finish your work at the height of the back.

Sleeves

Make 82 (92) 102 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase with white yarn and work with the pattern of squares. In 55 cm from the set-up edge, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams, sew up the sleeves, and complete the side and sleeve seams.

Fasten the neck-hole with 1 row of single crochets using blue color yarn.