This sweater seems ribbed-knit by use of a distinctive crochet stitch. This sweater is rather trendy and cosy with a casual, drop shoulder style and subdued puffed sleeves.
Materials:
- 7, (7, 8, 8, 10), (11, 11, 12, 13) balls / 1533, (1533, 1752, 1971, 2190), (2409, 2409, 2628, 2847) yards of Lion Brand Touch of Cashmere Yarn (shown in Gull Grey)
- Size I-9 US (5.5 mm) crochet hook
- Size G-6 US (4.0 mm) crochet hook Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge:
- 16 sts and 16 rows = 4” in hdcslstblo with 5.5mm hook
Construction Notes: This sweater will be worked in 4 main pieces. You will work the front and back body pieces, as well as each arm. You will seam the pieces together to construct your sweater. The neckband will be added at the end. Sleeves and waistband will be finished after you have seamed your sweater together.
Abbreviations:
- Beg = beginning
- Ch = chain
- Hdcslst = half double crochet slipped stitch. Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, pull this loop through both sts on hook
- Hdcslstblo = half double crochet slipped stitch back loop only. Yarn over, insert hook into the back loop only of the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, pull this loop through both sts on hook.
- St = stitch
- Slst = slipped stitch
- Work even = work even in the pattern established. Hdcslstblo once into each stitch, at the end of the row, ch 2 and turn.
Dimensions:
XS, (S, M, L, XL), (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Finished Bust/Chest Circumference: 38, (42, 46, 50, 54), (58, 62, 66, 70)”
Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parenthesis. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To keep track of your size, you may highlight or circle all numbers for your chosen size before you begin.
Help Choosing Size: Model is 6’ tall with a 33” bust, 36” hips, and is pictured wearing a size small with 9” of positive ease. This sweater is designed to have a relaxed fit. For best fit, choose a size that gives you 8-10” of positive ease around your bust. For example, if your bust measurement is 46 inches, you would wear a size X-Large (54” bust). If you prefer to have your sweaters more fitted, choose a size that gives you 4-6” of positive ease around your bust.
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT BODY
Right Shoulder
Row 1 (WS): Using I/5.5 mm hook, ch 62, beginning in 3rd ch from hook, hdcslst across. Ch 2, turn. (60 sts).
2 (RS): Hdcslstblo across, ch 2, turn.
3: work even. (NOTE: work even means to work as row 2, hdcslstblo across the row once into each stitch, ch 2, turn).
4: hdcslstblo across, ch 26, (28, 30, 34, 37), (39, 42, 44, 46), turn.
5: in 3rd ch from hook, hdcslst in each ch space, hdcslstblo to end of row, ch 2, turn. [84, (86, 88, 92, 95), (97, 100, 102, 104) sts].
6-7: work even.
8: work even until 25, (27, 29, 33, 36), (38, 41, 43, 45) sts remain, hdcslstblo twice in the next st, work
even to end of row. [85, (87, 89, 93, 96), (98, 101, 103, 105) sts].
9-11: work even.
12: hdcslstblo until 26, (28, 30, 34, 37), (39, 42, 44, 46) sts remain, hdcslstblo twice in the next st, work
even to end of row. [86, (88, 90, 94, 97), (99, 102, 104, 106) sts].
13-15: work even.
16: hdcslstblo until 27, (29, 31, 35, 38), (40, 43, 45, 47) sts remain, hdcslstblo twice in the next st, work
even to end of row. [87, (89, 91, 95, 98), (100, 103, 105, 107) sts].
17-19: work even.
20: hdcslstblo until 28, (30, 32, 36, 39), (41, 44, 46, 48) sts remain, hdcslstblo twice in the next st, work
even to end of row. [88, (90, 92, 96, 99), (101, 104, 106, 108) sts].
21-23: work even.
24: hdcslstblo until 29, (31, 33, 37, 40), (42, 45, 47, 49) sts remain, hdcslstblo twice in the next st, work
even to end of row. [89, (91, 93, 97, 100), (102, 105, 107, 109) sts]. NOTE: Size XS, skip rows 25-28. All other sizes, continue with row 25. 25-27: work even.
28: hdcslstblo until X, (32, 34, 38, 41), (43, 46, 48, 50) sts remain, hdcslstblo twice in the next st, work
even to end of row. [X, (92, 94, 98, 101), (103, 106, 108, 110) sts].
All Sizes: Work 1, (1, 5, 9, 13), (17, 21, 25, 29) more rows even. (NOTE: Be sure to end with a WS row. Counting the rib bumps formed from each row can help you keep track of your row count).
Neckline Shaping:
1 (RS): Work even until 13 sts remain, ch2 turn. [76, (79, 81, 85, 88), (90, 93, 95, 97) sts].
2 (WS): Work 1st st, skip the 2nd st, continue working into the 3rd st and even to end of row. [75, (78, 80, 84, 87), (89, 92, 94, 96) sts].
3: work even.
Repeat rows 2-3 five more times. [70, (73, 75, 79, 82), (84, 87, 89, 91) sts].
Work 3, (3, 3, 7, 7), (7, 7, 9, 9) more rows even.
5: work even until 2 sts remain, hdcslstblo twice into the next st, work last st even. [71, (74, 76, 80, 83), (85, 88, 90, 92) sts].
6: work even.
Repeat rows 5-6 five more times. [76, (79, 81, 85, 88), (90, 93, 95, 97) sts].
7: hdcslstblo across row, ch 15, turn.
8: in 3rd ch from hook, hdcslst in each ch space, hdcslstblo to end of row, ch 2, turn. [89, (92, 94, 98, 101), (103, 106, 108, 110) sts].
Left Shoulder
Work 1, (1, 5, 9, 13), (17, 21, 25, 29) rows even. (NOTE: Be sure to end with a WS row. Counting the rib bumps formed from each row can help you keep track of your row count).
NOTE: Size XS, skip rows 1-4 and continue onto row 5. All other sizes, continue with row 1.
1: Work X, (31, 33, 37, 40), (42, 45, 47, 49) sts even, skip the next st, work even to end of row. [89,
(91, 93, 97, 100), (102, 105, 107, 109) sts].
2-4: work even.
5: Work 28, (30, 32, 36, 39), (41, 44, 46, 48) sts even, skip the next st, work even to end of row. [88,
(90, 92, 96, 99), (101, 104, 106, 108) sts].
6-8: work even.
7: Work 27, (29, 31, 35, 38), (40, 43, 45, 47) sts even, skip the next st, work even to end of row. [87,
(89, 91, 95, 98), (100, 103, 105, 107) sts].
8-10: work even.
11: Work 26, (28, 30, 34, 37), (39, 42, 44, 46) sts even, skip the next st, work even to end of row. [86,
(88, 90, 94, 97), (99, 102, 104, 106) sts].
12-14: work even.
15: Work 25, (27, 29, 33, 36), (38, 41, 43, 45) sts even, skip the next st, work even to end of row. [85,
(87, 89, 93, 96), (98, 101, 103, 105) sts].
16-18: work even.
19: Work 24, (26, 28, 32, 35), (37, 40, 42, 44) sts even, skip the next st, work even to end of row. [84,
(86, 88, 92, 95), (97, 100, 102, 104) sts].
20-21: work even.
22: Work until 24, (26, 28, 32, 35), (37, 40, 42, 44) sts remain, ch2, turn. [60 sts].
23-25: work even. On the last row, do not ch2, cut yarn and weave ends.
BACK BODY
Left Shoulder:
Work the back left shoulder as done for the right front shoulder.
Back Neckline Shaping:
1 (RS): Work even until 3 sts remain, ch2 turn. [86, (89, 91, 95, 98), (100, 103, 105, 107) sts].
2 (WS): Work 1st st, skip the 2nd st, continue working into the 3rd st, work even to end of row. [85, (88, 90, 94, 97), (99, 102, 104, 106) sts].
3: work even.
Repeat rows 2-3 four more times. [81, (84, 86, 90, 93), (95, 98, 100, 102) sts].
Work 7, (7, 7, 11, 11), (11, 11, 13, 13) more rows even.
5: work even until 2 sts remain, hdcslstblo twice into the next st, work last st even. [82, (85, 87, 91, 94), (96, 99, 101, 103) sts].
6: work even.
Repeat rows 5-6 four more times. [86, (89, 91, 95, 98), (100, 103, 105, 107) sts].
7: hdcslstblo across row, ch 5, turn.
8: in 3rd ch from hook, hdcslst in each ch space, hdcslstblo to end of row, ch 2, turn. [89, (92, 94, 98, 101), (103, 106, 108, 110) sts].
Right Shoulder:
Work the back right shoulder as done for the left front shoulder.
ARMS
Row 1: Ch 72, beginning in 3rd ch from hook, hdcslst across, ch 2, turn. [70 sts].
2: Hdcslstblo across, ch 2, turn.
Work even until you have 56, (60, 64, 72, 78), (82, 88, 92, 96) rows total. On the last row, do not ch 2, cut yarn and weave ends.
Repeat for second arm.
NECKBAND
Work the neckband using the G/4.0mm crochet hook
Row 1: Ch 17, beginning in 3rd ch from hook, hdcslst across, ch 2, turn. [15 sts].
2: Hdcslstblo across, ch 2, turn.
Work even until you have worked 88, (88, 88, 96, 96), (96, 96, 100, 100) rows total. On the last row, do not ch 2, cut yarn and weave ends.
SEAMING
NOTE: To help you see which side of you work is the right-side and wrong-side, lay your pieces out flat and note that on the right side, the stitches are aligned so that the V in each ribbed row is like a little arrow pointing downwards while on the wrong-side, the v/arrow is pointing up.
- Work the top of shoulder seams using a slipped stitch seam (using I/5.5mm hook) or other seaming method of your choice.
- Attach the sleeves to the shoulders using a slipped stitch seam (using I/5.5mm hook) or other seaming method of your choice.
- Seam along either side of the sleeves to the underarm, and along down either side of the body to close each side of sweater using a slipped stitch seam (using I/5.5mm hook) or other seaming method of your choice.
- To work the neckline, seam the two short ends together using a slipped stitch seam (using I/5.5mm hook) or other seaming method of your choice. Be careful not to twist the neckband.
- Fold over the neckband in half length-wise and attach both edges to the neckline of the sweater using a slipped stitch seam (Using G/4.0mm hook) or the seaming method of your choice. Starting at center back of neckline and using the rows of the neckband as a guide, seam 14, (14, 14, 16, 16), (16, 16, 17, 17) rows across one side of back neck, 15 sts along shoulder, 13 rows down the front of the neckband, 3, (3, 3, 7, 7), (7, 7, 9, 9) rows across the front of the neckline, 13 rows up the other side of
the neckline, 15 sts along the next shoulder, and 15, (15, 15, 17, 17), (17, 17, 18, 18) rows across the back of neck to the place you began.
FINISHING
Wrists:
1: Using the G/4.0mm hook, work 1 slst into each row around the wrist. When you get to the end of the round, slst with 1st st worked to join. Ch 2.
2: Hdcslstblo in every other st to end of round, slst with first st worked to join. Ch 2.
3: Hdcslstblo in every st worked in round 2. Slst with first st worked to join. Do not ch 2, cut yarn and pull through to weave in ends.
Waistband.
1: Using the G/4.0mm hook, work 1 slst into each row around the waist. When you get to the end of the round, slst with 1st st worked to join. Ch 2.
2: Hdcslstblo in every st to end of round, slst with first st worked to join. Ch 2.
3: Hdcslstblo in every st. Slst with first st worked to join. Do not ch 2, cut yarn and pull through to weave in ends.
Weave in all ends. Block by soaking in warm water and lay flat to dry. Enjoy!
