How to Crochet an Elegant Emerald Sweater

You’ll Need:

650 (700) 750g of emerald color Secondo yarn (75% polyacryl, 25% sheep wool; 162m/50g);

Crochet hook 5;

String thread.

Size:

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Relief Pattern:

The quantity of sts is multiple 6 + 2 + 1 chain st increase. Work according to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, then finish with sts after pattern repeat. Repeat 1^st-4^th rows once, then repeat 3^rd and 4^th rows.

Bands (2 pcs):

Make 50 (54) 58 chain sts with emerald yarn + string thread and fasten in with 1 row of single crochets.

Stitches Control:

Single crochets: 28 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Relief pattern: 26 sts x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 134 (146) 158 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with relief pattern. In 50 cm from the set-up row, make 4.5 cm of single crochets for the stripe, and create 108 (120) 132 single crochets in the 1^st row. Then, work with relief pattern, making 134 (146) 158 single crochets in the 1^st row. In 23 cm from the stripe, leave the central 22 cm for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. In 27 cm from the stripe, finish your work.

Front

Make in the same way as back, but with a deeper neck-hole. For this, in 15 cm from stripe, leave the central 22 cm and finish both sides separately.

Sleeves

Make 98 (104) 110 chain sts and work with relief pattern. In 58 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams, sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams. At 9 cm from the lower edge, gather the sleeves with bands.