Turtleneck Sweater

(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 3^rd 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 3^rd 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 3^rd 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

Measurements (inch”)