​Crochet Peachy Pullover

You’ll need:

1035(1050, 1150, 1180, 1230) yards  of Yarn – Drops Cotton Light – weight 3/ light/ dk/ 8 ply;

Crochet hook 6 mm;

Measuring tape;

Yarn needle;

Scissors.

Size: S (M, L, XL, 2XL)

Stitches control: 13 sts x 11 rows = 4″ in cluster stitch.

Used Patterns

Forked Cluster (FC): yo, insert hook in same sc as 2nd leg of last FC and draw up loop, yo, insert hook in next sc and draw up loop (5 loops on hook), (yo, draw through 3 loops) twice.

Instructions

Front/Back

Ch 65(71, 77, 84, 91)

Row 1: yo, insert hook into 4th ch from hook and draw up loop, yo, insert hook in next ch and draw up loop (5 loops on hook), (yo, draw through 3 loops) twice (your first FC made!), *yo, insert hook in same ch as 2nd leg of last FC and draw up loop, yo, insert hook in next ch and draw up loop. (yo, draw through 3 loops) twice, rep from * across, placing last leg in last ch, dc in same ch. Turn

Row 2: ch 1, sc in every st across, leaving the ch3 unworked. Turn.

Row 3: ch 3 (does not count as st here or throughout), FC over 1st and 2nd sc, FC across placing last leg in last sc, dc in same sc. Turn.

Row 4: ch 1, sc in each st across, leaving ch 3 unworked. Turn.

Rep rows 3-4 until piece measures 10(10.5, 11, 11.5, 12) inches long. This top is designed to be cropped. If you want it longer add more rows here but make sure your last row that you complete is a sc row.

At the end of your last sc row ch 36( 38, 40, 42, 44). Then ch 1, cut yarn and fasten off.

Now attach yarn to the end stitch on the other side and ch 36. Then ch 1 cut yarn and fasten off. Now flip your piece over.

Attach yarn to the very end ch on the right hand side.

Next row: ch 3, FC over 1st and 2nd ch, FC across entire top until you reach the end of the other ch 36, placing a dc in same ch as the last FC. Turn.

Next row: ch 1, sc in each st across, leaving the ch 3 unworked at the end. Turn.

Next row: ch 3, FC over 1st and 2nd sc, FC across placing last leg in last sc, dc in same sc. Turn

Rep last 2 rows until this section measures 6(6.5, 7, 7.5, 8.5) inches. You can add more rows here if you want a looser sleeve but make sure the last row you complete is a Fork Cluster row.

Shaping for shoulders:

Using stitch markers mark out the neckline. It should be the centre of the top and the opening should be 7.5(7.5, 8, 8, 8.5, 8.5) inches wide. So lay your panel out flat and mark out the centre amount of inches needed for your size. Make sure you have the same amount of stitches each side after your stitch markers.

Now continuing on from where your crochet hook is now:

ch 1 hdc across until you reach a stitch marker. Fasten off leaving long tail. Attach yarn to where the 2nd stitch marker is and ch 1, hdc across. Fasten off leaving long tail.

Now lay one panel on top of the other one. With yarn needle and tail sew across shoulders and up along the sides of top and the under edge of sleeves.

Weave in all ends and turn your top right side out. You are now finished.