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Crocheted Sweater

Skill Level: Beginner

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL) The pattern is written for the smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. Note: For ease in working, before you begin the pattern, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.

Finished Measurements: Bust = 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)" Length = 22 (22-1/2, 23, 23-1/2, 24, 24-1/2)"

Gauge: In single crochet, 16 stitches and 22 rows = 4"/10cm. TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

• Lion Brand Wool-Ease Sportweight, Art. 660, 80 percent acrylic/20 percent wool yarn (435 yards per skein): 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Purple (144)
• Size 8/H (5.00mm) aluminum crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle

1. Back: Beginning at the lower edge, chain 65 (73, 81, 89, 97, 105). Row 1 (right side): Single crochet in second chain from hook and in each chain across * 64 (72, 80, 88, 96, 104) stitches; turn. Row 2: Chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet across; turn. Repeat Row 2 until piece measures approximately 15 inches from beginning ending with a wrong side row. Fasten off.

2. Armhole Shaping: With the right side facing, join yarn with a slip stitch in 5th stitch from right edge. Chain 1, single crochet in same stitch as joining and in each stitch across leaving last 4 stitches unworked; turn. Work even on remaining 56 (64, 72, 80, 88, 96) stitches to approximately 22 (22-1/2, 23, 23-1/2, 24, 24-1/2)" from beginning. Fasten off.

3. Front: Work as for Back to approximately 20 (20-1/2, 21, 21-1/2, 22, 22-1/2)" from beginning ending with a wrong side row.

4. Left Shoulder: Chain 1, single crochet in each of first 16 (19, 22, 26, 29, 32) stitches; turn. Work even on these stitches until piece measures same as Back. Fasten off.

5. Neck and Right Shoulder: With the right side facing, skip the center 24 (26, 28, 28, 30, 32) stitches for neck. Join yarn with a slip stitch in the next stitch. Chain 1, single crochet in the same stitch as joining and in each remaining stitch across; turn. Work even on the 16 (19, 22, 26, 29, 32) stitches to same length as Left Shoulder. Fasten off.

6. Sleeves (make two): Beginning at the lower edge, chain 37 (37, 41, 41, 45, 45). Row 1 (right side): Single crochet in second chain from hook and in each chain across * 36 (36, 40, 40, 44, 44) stitches; turn. Row 2: Chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet across; turn. Rep Row 2 for 3 times more. Increase Row: Chain 1, working 2 single crochet in first and last stitch, single crochet in each stitch across * 38 (38, 42, 42, 46, 46) stitches; turn. Repeat Increase Row every 10th row 9 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0) times, every 8th row 0 (10, 11, 6, 6, 0) times, and every 6th row 0 (1, 0, 7, 7, 15) times. Work even on the 56 (60, 64, 68, 72, 76) stitches to approximately 18-1/2 (19, 19-1/2, 19-1/2, 19-1/2, 20)" from beginning. Fasten off.

7. Finishing: Join shoulder seams. Set in sleeves, sewing the skipped stitches on body to sides of upper sleeves. Join underarm and side seams. With the right side facing, join yarn with a slip stitch at neck edge near left shoulder seam. Slip stitch evenly around neck working a chain 1 at each corner on the front. At end, fasten off. Weave in loose ends on wrong side of fabric.