Size:
(S/M,
L/XL, 2XL/3XL)
Instructions without bracket applied to all sizes.
Materials:
Scissor
Stitch
Markers
Yarn :
DK
Weight
Approximately (500, 600, 700)g
Hook:
5.0
mm or any size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge:
4
rows of 8 dc = 2” x 2” inches
Stitches:
Chain
–ch
Slip
stitch – sl st
Single
crochet - sc
Half
Double Crochet – hdc
Double
crochet - dc
Abbreviation:
Stitches
– sts
Right
side- RS
Wrong side- WS
Instructions:
Direction in parentheses are for (S/M,
L/XL, 2XL/3XL)
Body (Make 2)
Foundation chain:
Make
a slip knot and ch (62, 66, 70).
If
you want the length of your sweater to be longer, simply add more chain and if
you want it shorter make less chain.
After
you make 10 hdc for the ribbing just dc in all the remaining sts and follow the
pattern.
Row 1(RS):
Hdc
in 3rd ch from hook and in the next 9 sts, dc in next (50, 54, 58)
sts,
ch
2, turn.
Row 2(WS):
Dc
in (50, 54, 58) sts, hdc in next 10 sts, ch 2, turn.
Total
(50, 54, 58) dc, 10 hdc.
Row 3:
Hdc
BLO in 10 sts, dc in next (50, 54, 58) sts, ch 2, turn.
Total
10 hdc BLO, (50, 54, 58) dc.
Row 4 - (21, 23, 25):
Repeat
Row 2 – 3 alternately.
Next
we are going to shape the turtleneck by adding more stitches.
Foundation chain for turtleneck:
Ch
20
The length of the turtleneck is about 4 inches.
If
you want it longer just simply add more stitches.
We
will use hdc st for the turtleneck but if you want it looser more like a cowl
neck style use dc st.
Row (22, 24, 26):
Hdc
in 3rd ch from hook and in the next 14 sts, dc in next 3 ch sts,
dc
in (50, 54, 58) sts, hdc in next 10 sts, ch 2, turn.
Total
15 hdc, (53, 57, 61) dc, 10 hdc.
Row (23, 25, 27):
Hdc
BLO in 10 sts, dc in next (53, 57, 61) sts, hdc in nxt 15 sts, ch 2, turn.
Total
10 hdc BLO, (53, 57, 61) dc, 15 hdc.
Row (24, 26, 28):
Hdc
in next 15 sts, dc in (53, 57, 61) sts, hdc in next 10 sts, ch 2, turn.
Repeat the pattern from last 2 rows
alternately until you have a total of (17, 19, 21) rows for the turtleneck.
Row (39, 43, 47):
Hdc
BLO in 10 sts, dc in next (50, 54, 58) sts, ch 2, turn.
Row (40, 44, 48):
Dc
in (50, 54, 58) sts, hdc in next 10 sts, ch 2, turn.
Row (41, 45, 49) – (59, 65, 71):
Repeat
the pattern from previous 2 rows alternately.
Facing
WS, join shoulder and neck seam with sl st or sew with darning needle.
Put
the body aside and continue to make the sleeve.
Sleeve (Make 2)
Foundation chain:
Make
a slip knot and ch (47, 49, 51).
If
you want the length of your sleeve to be longer, simply add more chain.
After
you make 10 hdc for the ribbing just dc in all the remaining sts and follow the
pattern.
Row 1(RS):
Hdc
in 3rd ch from hook and in the next 9 sts, dc in next (35, 37, 39)
sts,
ch
2, turn.
Row 2(WS):
Dc
in (35, 37, 39) sts, hdc in next 10 sts, ch 2, turn.
Total
(35, 37, 39) dc, 10 hdc.
Row 3:
Hdc
BLO in 10 sts, dc in next (35, 37, 39) sts, ch 2, turn.
Total
10 hdc BLO, (35, 37, 39) dc.
Row 4 - (21, 23, 25):
Repeat
Row 2 – 3 alternately.
Join
sleeve with the body and side seam with
sl st or sew with darning needle.
Continue
making the other sleeve and repeat method.
Fasten off, weave in all ends and you’re done.
Number of Rows
Size/ Rows |
Shoulder (L&R) |
Neck + Body |
Sleeve |
S/M |
21 |
17 |
21 |
L/XL |
23 |
19 |
23 |
2XL/3XL |
25 |
21 |
25 |
4XL/5XL |
27 |
23 |
27 |
Measurements (inch”)
Size |
Length |
Width |
Neck |
Sleeve |
S/M |
15 |
29.5 |
7.25 |
11.0 |
L/XL |
16 |
32.5 |
8.00 |
11.5 |
2XL/3XL |
17 |
35.5 |
8.75 |
12.0 |
4XL/5XL |
18 |
38.5 |
9.50 |
12.5 |