Crocheting with Carezza and Nuvola Yarns: A Step-by-Step Guide
You’ll Need:
200 (250) 250g of violet mélange Carezza yarn (45% silk, 30% alpaca, 25% merino wool; 140m/50g);
150 (200) 200g of mélange lavender Nuvola yarn (88% merino wool, 12% polyamide; 150m/50g);
100 (150) 150g of grey Fumato yarn (42% merino wool, 40% polyamide, 18% alpaca; 225m/50g);
Crochet hook size 5.
Size:
S (M) L.
Used Patterns
Main pattern: the quantity of stitches is odd. Start every row with 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1st double crochet.
1st, 2nd and 4th rows: double crochets;
3rd row: 3 chain stitches increase, * 1 double crochet, 1 front post double crochet*; repeat from * to *, 1 double crochet;
5th row: as 3rd row, but make replaces of stitches.
Make 1st-5th rows once, then, repeat 2nd-5th rows.
Colors order in the main pattern: * 1 melange violet row, 1 melange lavender row*; repeat from * to *.
Stitches Control:
13 stitches x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Make 38 (38) 42 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase for the left sleeve with mélange violet yarn and work with the main pattern according to the stripes order.
In 14 cm from the set-up row, increase 1 stitch from both sides with the corresponding color, 2 x 1 stitch in every 4th row and 4 x 1 stitch, 2 x 2 stitches, and 1 x 5 stitches in every 2nd row = 70 (70) 74 stitches, including the increased stitches in the pattern.
In 36 cm = 36 rows from the set-up row, increase 55 stitches from both sides in the following way: at the end of the 32nd row, make 55 chain stitches and fasten it with double crochets to the end of the row; make 55 chain stitches with separate yarn and fasten it with double crochets to the end of the 31st row = 180 (180) 184 stitches.
In 59 (61) 63 cm from the set-up row, the middle of the front is reached. Leave 40 cm = 52 stitches open in the next row for the neck-hole, then make a chain of 52 chain stitches and finish on all stitches together in symmetry.
Assembly
Make side and sleeve seams. Fasten all the edges with 1 circular row of single crochets with lavender yarn.