Dust-Pink Crochet Pullover
You’ll need:
13 (14) 15 (16) skeins of dust-pink yarn (55% merino wool, 45% cotton; 124m/50g);
Crochet hooks 3,5; 4 and 4,5.
Size: S (M) L (XL).
Chest circumference: 96 (103) 109 (115) cm.
Length: 58 cm.
Used Patterns
Decrease: 2 single crochets together.
Increase: 2 single crochets in 1 single crochet.
Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 3 + 2.
1st row (RS): 1 chain st increase and 1 single crochet in every chain st = 90 (98) 106 (114) single crochets for back and front;
2nd row: turn with 1 chain st increase, 1 single crochet in every single crochet;
3rd row: as the 2nd row;
4th row: as the 2nd row;
5th row: as the 2nd row;
6th row: as the 2nd row;
7th row: turn with 3 chain sts increase, * skip 1 st and make 1 cross treble crochet above the next 2 single crochets, insert crochet hook in front of 2 treble crochets and make 1 cross treble crochet*; repeat from * to *, 1 double crochet in the last st;
8th row: turn with 3 chain sts increase, * skip 1 st and make 1 cross treble crochet above the next 2 single crochets, insert crochet hook in front of 2 treble crochets and make 1 cross treble crochet*; repeat from * to *, 1 double crochet in the last st;
9th row: turn with 1 chain st increase and make 1 single crochet in every treble crochet = 90 (98) 106 (114) single crochets for back and front;
10th row: turn with 1 chain st increase and make 1 single crochet in every single crochet;
11th row: as the 10th row;
12th row: as the 10th row;
13th row: as the 10th row;
14th row: as the 10th row.
Repeat 7th-14th rows.
Stitches control: 19 sts x 14 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
Throw 1 st to the crochet hook 4,5 and make 92 (98) 104 (110) chain sts. After that, work with the main pattern with crochet hook 4, at first, make 8 rows of the main pattern for lower placket. In 56 cm from the beginning of back, leave the central 36 sts of neck-hole open (12 crossed crochets) and finish both sides separately. After that, make 6 rows of single crochets, then, decrease 1 st in the 1st, 3rd and 5th rows for smooth rounding. Bind off sts after the 6th row with decreases.
Front
Make in the same way, as back, but make neck-hole 8 rows lower.
Sleeves
Throw 1 st to the crochet hook 4,5 and make 47 (53) 59 (65) chain sts. After that, work with the main pattern with crochet hook 4, at first, make the first 8 rows of the main pattern for placket. In 15-16 cm, start making increases for chamfers: increase 1 st from both sides after every stripe of cross crochets in the 1st, 3rd and 5th rows. Continue making increases until there are 77 (83) 89 (95) sts on the crochet hook. In 44 (45) 46 (47) cm from the beginning of sleeve, bind off sts.
Assembly
Make shoulder and side seams. Leave 21 (23) 24 (26) cm open from the right edge along side edge for arm-holes. Make sleeve seams and sew them up.
Trim
Make 1 circle row of single crochets and 1 circle row of crossed crochets with crochet hook 3,5 along neck-hole.