Crochet Instructions for a Beige New Cotton Lino Garment

You’ll Need:

750 (850) 900 g of beige New Cotton Lino yarn (50% cotton, 30% microfiber, 20% linen; 100m/50g);

Crochet hook 5.5.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main Pattern

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

Lace Pattern

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 8 + 1 + 1 chain stitch increase. Work in the same way as the main pattern, but according to the scheme 2. Repeat 1^st-5^th rows once.

Square (Make 2)

Make 5 chain stitches and circle them in the ring with the help of 1 slip stitch. Work with circle rows according to the scheme 3. Start every circle row with stated chain stitches increased instead of the 1^st stitch and finish with 1 slip stitch in the 1^st chain stitch increase. Repeat 1^st-6^th circle rows once.

Stitches Control

• Main pattern: 14.5 stitches x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
• Lace pattern: 16.5 stitches x 5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
• Square: 11 x 11 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 68 (74) 80 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the main pattern. In 38 cm from the set-up row, leave 3 pattern repeats for arm-holes on both sides. In 55 (57) 59 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 9 (10) 11 pattern repeats for the neck-hole line and finish both sides separately in 58 (60) 62 cm from the set-up row.

Left Front

Make 34 (38) 42 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the main pattern. In 33 (35) 37 cm from the set-up row, leave 2 stitches from the left side for chamfer and 7 (9) 11 x 1 stitch in every 2^nd row. At the same time, make the arm-hole from the right side in the same way as in the back and finish your work at the height of the back.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make 40 (50) 58 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the main pattern. In 13 cm from the set-up row, increase 1 stitch from both sides for sleeve chamfers and 5 (8) 6 x 1 stitch in every 2^nd row, including the increased stitches in the pattern. Finish your work in 35 cm from the set-up row.

Assembly

Fasten the lower edges of the sleeves with the lace pattern, increasing 1 stitch in the 1^st row (decrease 1 stitch) to achieve 41 (49) 57 single crochets in the 1^st row. Make shoulder seams; sew up the sleeves and make the rest of the seams. Fasten the edges of the front and neck-hole with 3 rows of single crochets, then, fasten all the edges of the front and back with 1 circle row of “shrimp stitch.” Sew squares as pockets, stepping back 6 cm from the lower edge and side seam.