Bright Melange Pullover
You’ll need:
450 (500) 550 (600) 650g of sectional coloring yarn (# 00082) Schachenmayr Letizia yarn (70% cotton, 17% polyamide, 13% viscose; 115m/50g);
Crochet hook 4,5.
Size: S (M) L (XL) XXL.
Used Patterns
Main pattern: double crochets. Start every row with 3 chain sts instead of the 1st double crochet. Starting from the 2nd row, insert crochet hook only through front loop for double crochets in WS rows, in RS rows – only through back loop of previous row double crochets.
Relief pattern: due to the scheme. Starting from the 2nd row, insert crochet hook only through front loop for double crochets in WS rows, in RS rows – only through back loop of previous row double crochets. Repeat 2nd-3rd rows after the 1st row.
Stitches control: main pattern: 18 sts x 8-9 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
Relief pattern: 18 sts x 7-8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
Make 69 (81) 93 (105) 117 chain sts + 2 chain sts increase and work with relief pattern. For this, start work due to the scheme, make 5 x 12 sts (6 x 12 sts) 7 x 12 sts (8 x 12 sts) 9 x 12 sts of pattern repeat and finish due to the scheme. In 13 cm from the set-up row, after 11 rows of relief pattern and after the 2nd row of pattern work with main pattern. In 55,5 cm from the set-up row, bind off the central 37 (41) 43 (45) 45 sts for neck-hole and bind off 1 x 2 sts from both sides in a row, for this, skip sts in the beginning of row, make slip st and leave sts open in the end of row. In 59 cm from the set-up row, finish your work on 14 (18) 23 (28) 34 sts of shoulder from each side.
Front
Make in the same way, as back, but with deeper neck-hole. For this, bind off the central 29 (33) 35 (37) 37 sts and decrease 2 x 2 sts and 2 x 1 st from both sides in every row. In 59 cm from the set-up row, finish your work on 14 (18) 23 (28) 34 sts of shoulder from each side.
Sleeves
Make 45 chain sts + 2 chain sts increase and work with relief pattern. For this, work due to the scheme, make 3 x 12 sts of pattern repeat and finish due to the scheme. For sleeve chamfers, increase 1 x 1 st from both sides in the 11th (5th) 5th (5th) 5th row, then 6 (8) 5 (3) 0 x 1 st in every 4th row and 0 (0) 6 (10) 16 x 1 st in every 2nd row = 59 (63) 69 (73) 79 sts. For increases, double the 1st and last double crochets of the row: at first, make double crochets and enlarge relief pattern. In 52 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Assembly
Make all seams, connect sleeves with central seams for 32 (34) 37 (40) 43 cm. Fasten neck-hole with 1 circle row of single crochets.