Crochet Project Instructions for Light-Beige Yarn 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, 3.5;

4 buttons with 28 mm diameter.

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 of 14 + 1.

Stitches Control:

1 pattern repeat wide x 1 pattern repeat high = 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 (= 1^st row of the scheme). Continue work according to the scheme = totally, 17 (19) 21 pattern repeats. When the length of detail is about 38 cm, divide sts into front and back.

Back:

Make 0.5, 5, 0.5 (9) 0.5 9, 0.5 pattern repeats on the central sts. Place a mark in the middle and crochet straight to arm-holes = about 36 cm from the mark, finish with 1 row of chain sts and single crochets, which should be made according to the pattern, and connect with the pattern to get 14 chain sts in every pattern repeat.

Front:

Work on the rest of the sts from both sides = 0.5, 4, (5) 0.5, 5 pattern repeats. Make the front the same length as the back, finish in the same way as the back, but only on edging sts = 0.5, 2 (3) 0.5, 3 pattern repeats, make a collar on the rest 2 pattern repeats.

Sleeves:

Make 141 chain sts with crochet hook 3.5 and work with lace pattern according to the scheme for sleeves with decreases, until there are 4 pattern repeats left in width. Then crochet straight for 4 pattern repeats in height and finish your work.

Assembly:

Make shoulder seams on outer places of 0.5, 2 (3) 0.5, 3 pattern repeats. Make side seams, leaving upper areas for arm-holes of 36-37 cm long for arm-holes. Make sleeve seams. Sew up the sleeves.

Collar:

Work according to the pattern on sts of front and back, increase 1 pattern repeat = increase 14 sts. When the length of collar is about 12 cm, finish your work in the same way as for back.

Sleeves Fastening:

At first, make 1 row of single crochets with crochet hook 3, then change to crochet hook 2.5 and make 1 row of “crab stitch.” Sew buttons to the left front.