Crochet Sweater: Patterns and Step-by-Step Instructions

You’ll Need:

150 (200) 200g of dark-grey Modem Tweed yarn (47% sheep wool, 23% polyacryl, 18% polyamide, 10% alpaca wool, 1% elastan; 135m/50g);

50 (100) 100g of the same yarn, but in light-grey color;

100g of black Cumba yarn (42% sheep wool, 28% alpaca wool, 30% polyacryl; 150m/50g);

25 (25) 50g of grey Kid Melange yarn (65% royal mohair, 5% sheep wool, 30% polyamide; 250m/25g);

Crochet hook 6;

1 decorative button.

Size:

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of stitches is multiple of 2 + 1 + 3 chain stitches increase. Work according to the scheme, starting with 1 WS row. Start with stitches before pattern repeat, then pattern repeat, finishing with stitches after the pattern repeat. Make 1^st-3^rd rows once, then, repeat 2^nd-3^rd rows.

Note:

Stitches Control:

Instructions

Lower Placket

Make 21 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase with black yarn and work with the main pattern = 22 double crochets. In 93 cm = 70 rows (101 cm = 76 rows) 107 cm = 80 rows from the set-up row, fasten the left side edge (upper edge) with 1 row of double crochets, starting with 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1^st double crochet. Make 96 (104) 112 double crochets in the main pattern = 97 (105) 113 double crochets and finish your work.

Back

Work with the main pattern on the central 51 (55) 59 double crochets with dark-grey yarn. Start with 1 WS row: 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1^st double crochet, 50 (54) 58 double crochets between double crochets of placket, 1 double crochet in the last double crochet = 52 (56) 60 double crochets. In 4 cm = 3 rows from the placket, increase 1 double crochet for side chamfers and 3 x 1 double crochet in every 4^th row, including the increased stitches in the pattern = 60 (64) 68 double crochets. In 21.5 cm = 16 rows from the placket, make 8 chain stitches from both sides and work on all the stitches according to the pattern = 76 (80) 84 double crochets. In 40 cm = 30 rows (41.5 cm = 31 rows) 43 cm = 32 rows from the placket, finish your work.

Left Front

Work on the last 23 (25) 27 double crochets along the upper edge of lower placket with light-grey yarn and work with the main pattern: 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1^st double crochet, 22 (24) 26 double crochets between double crochets of the placket, 1 double crochet in the last double crochet = 24 (26) 28 double crochets. Make side chamfer and sleeve from the right side in the same way as for back. In 6.5 cm = 5 rows from placket, decrease 1 double crochet from the left side and 11 x 1 double crochet in every 2^nd row. In 40 cm = 30 rows (41.5 cm = 31 rows) 43 cm = 32 rows from placket, finish your work.

Right Front

Work on the first 23 (25) 27 double crochets along the upper edge of lower placket with dark-grey yarn and work with the main pattern in symmetry but from the right side. In 24 cm = 18 rows (25.5 cm = 19 rows) 27 cm = 20 rows from the placket, increase 1 double crochet from the right side for lapel and make 5 x 1 double crochet in every 2^nd row, including the increased stitches in the pattern. In 40 cm = 30 rows (41.5 cm = 31 rows) 43 cm = 32 rows from the placket, finish your work.

Assembly

Fasten front and chamfer of left front, front and edge of collar, edges of sleeves with 2 rows of double crochets in 3 threads of grey yarn. Make 3 double crochets in 1 base stitch in every row in the corner of lapel. Make shoulder seams: complete side and sleeve seams. Put the right front over the left to match the short edges of lower placket, making a small seam. Sew on button.