Complete Crochet Instructions for a Stylish Lightweight Garment
You’ll Need:
17 (18) 19 skeins of light-beige yarn (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen; 110m/50g);
Crochet hooks 2.5; 3.5;
4 buttons.
Size:
S/M (L/XL) XXL.
Chest circumference: 112 (126) 140 cm.
Length: 74 cm.
Used Patterns
Lace pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 14 + 1. Work according to the scheme.
Stitches Control:
1 pattern repeat wide x 1 pattern repeat height = 7 x 13 cm.
Instructions
Back/Front
Make 225 (253) 281 chain sts with crochet hook 3.5, turn with the help of 1 chain st increase and make 1 single crochet in every chain st = 225 (253) 281 single crochets (= 1st row of the scheme). Continue work according to the scheme = totally, 17 (19) 21 pattern repeats. When the length of the detail is 38 cm, divide your work into back and two halves of front.
Back
Work on the central sts = 0.5, 7, 0.5 (9) 0.5, 9, 0.5 pattern repeats. Make a mark in the center and crochet straight to arm-holes = about 36 cm to mark, finishing with 1 row of chain st and single crochet, connect them in a way to get 14 chain sts in every pattern repeat.
Front
Make on the remaining sts from both sides = 0.5, 4 (5) 0.5, 5 pattern repeats. Make front the same length as back, finishing in the same way as back, but only on edge sts = 0.5, 2 (3) 0.5, 3 pattern repeats, making collar on the remaining 2 pattern repeats.
Sleeves
Make 141 (141) 141 chain sts with crochet hook 3.5 and work with lacy pattern according to the scheme for sleeves (with decreases) until there are 4 pattern repeats in width. After that, make 4 pattern repeats in height and finish your work.
Assembly
Make shoulder seams on outer places 0.5, 2 (3) 0.5, 3 pattern repeats. Make side seams, leaving the upper parts of arm-holes 36-37 cm long. Make sleeve seams. Sew up the sleeves.
Collar
Work according to the pattern on sts of front and back, increasing 1 pattern repeat – increase 14 sts. When the length of the collar is about 12 cm, finish your work in the same way as for back.
Sleeves Fastening
Fasten the edges of work with 1 row of single crochets with crochet hook 3, then turn to crochet hook 2.5 and make 1 row of “shrimp stitch”. Sew buttons to the left front.