Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions for Giava Yarn Garment

You’ll Need:

650 (700) 750g of Giava yarn in grey color (71% viscose, 29% linen; 105m/50g);

Crochet hook 4.

Size:

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Relief pattern: the quantity of stitches is a multiple of 4 + 2. Work according to the scheme. Start every row with 1 extra chain stitch increase or 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1^st double crochet, stitches before the pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with stitches after the pattern repeat.

Stitches Control:

17 stitches x 12.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back/Front

Make 82 (90) 98 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the relief pattern. In 30.5 cm = 38 rows from the set-up row, decrease 1 stitch from both sides for better fitting (= knit 2 together) and 3 x 1 stitch in every 6^th row = 74 (82) 90 stitches. In 58.5 cm = 73 rows from the set-up row, decrease 8 stitches from both sides for arm-holes (make slip stitch above them at the beginning of the row, leave them unfinished at the end of the row) = 58 (66) 74 stitches. In 72 cm = 90 rows (74.5 cm = 93 rows) 77 cm = 96 rows from the set-up row, leave the central 36 stitches for the neck-hole and finish both sides separately, making only single crochets (= repeat the 1^st and 2^nd or 2^nd and 3^rd rows of the pattern). Finish your work at 4 cm = 8 rows height of neck-hole or in 76 cm = 98 rows (78.5 cm = 101 rows) 81 cm = 104 rows from the set-up row on the rest 11 (15) 19 stitches of shoulder from each side.

Sleeves

Make 46 (54) 62 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the relief pattern. For sleeve chamfers, increase 2 stitches in every 4^th row from both sides of the set-up row and 6 x 1 stitch in every 2^nd row = 62 (70) 78 stitches, including the increased stitches in the pattern. Finish your work in 21 cm = 26 rows from the set-up row.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Sew up the sleeves and make side and sleeve seams. Fasten the neck-hole with 1 circle row of single crochets and 1 circle row of “shrimp stitch”.