​Crochet Striped Pullover

You’ll need:

400 (450) 500g of white Elastico yarn (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g);

150 (200) 200g of the same yarn, but in light-blue color;

Crochet hook 3,5.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Striped pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 12 + 7 + 4 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern. Make 1st row with light-blue yarn x once * then, make 2^nd-4^th rows x once with light-blue yarn, 5^th-7^th rows with white yarn, then, repeat 6^th-7^th rows x 2 (3) 4 times with white yarn and make 6^th row x once. Then, make the 8^th with light-blue yarn*; repeat from * to * x twice, finish with 2^nd-4^th rows with light-blue yarn = 40 (46) 52 rows.

Pattern for sleeves: the quantity of sts is multiple 4 + 2 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 2. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-3^rd rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-3^rd rows.

Stitches control: striped pattern: 21 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Pattern for sleeves: 21 sts x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Note: make front and back across, sleeves – from down to up.

Instructions

Back/Front

Make 151 (163) 163 chain sts + 4 chain sts increase and work with striped pattern. In 50 cm = 40 rows (57 cm = 46 rows) 65 cm = 52 rows from the set-up row, finish your work.

Sleeves

Make 58 (66) 74 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with pattern for sleeves. For chamfers, increase 10 x 1 st in every 4^th row from both sides due to the pattern = 78 (86) 94 sts. In 52 cm = 47 rows (52 cm = 47 rows) 50 cm = 45 rows from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams, leave the central 30 cm open for neck-hole. Sew up the sleeves. Make side and sleeve seams.