Crochet Sweater with Alpaca
You’ll need:
We Are Knitter The Petite Wool in color Forest (color A – green), Natural (color B – white), Red (color C):
Yarn amount used:
Color A (Green):
Size XS: 6 skeins / 570 g / 795 m / 870 yards
Size S: 7 skeins / 645 g / 905 m / 990 yards
Size M: 8 skeins / 725 g / 1015 m / 1110 yards
Size L: 8 skeins / 785 g / 1095 m / 1200 yards
Size XL: 9 skeins / 840 g / 1175 m / 1285 yards
Size 2XL: 9 skeins / 900 g / 1260 m / 1375 yards
Size 3XL: 10 skeins / 975 g / 1370 m / 1495 yards
Size 4XL: 11 skeins / 1055 g / 1480 m / 1615 yards
Size 5XL: 12 skeins / 1135 g / 1585 m / 1735 yards
Color B (White):
Size XS: 2 skeins / 115 g / 155 m / 170 yards
Size S: 2 skeins / 130 g / 180 m / 195 yards
Size M: 2 skeins / 145 g / 200 m / 220 yards
Size L: 2 skeins / 155 g / 215 m / 235 yards
Size XL: 2 skeins/ 165 g / 230 m / 255 yards
Size 2XL: 2 skeins / 180 g / 250 m / 270 yards
Size 3XL: 2 skeins / 195 g / 270 m / 295 yards
Size 4XL: 3 skeins / 210 g / 290 m / 320 yards
Size 5XL: 3 skeins / 225 g / 315 m / 340 yards
Color C (Red):
Size XS: 2 skeins / 140 g / 200 m / 215 yards
Size S: 2 skeins / 160 g / 225 m / 245 yards
Size M: 2 skeins / 180 g / 250 m / 275 yards
Size L: 2 skeins / 195 g / 270 m / 295 yards
Size XL: 3 skeins / 210 g / 295 m / 320 yards
Size 2XL: 3 skeins / 225 g / 310 m / 340 yards
Size 3XL: 3 skeins / 245 g / 340 m / 370 yards
Size 4XL: 3 skeins / 265 g / 365 m / 400 yards
Size 5XL: 3 skeins / 280 g / 395 m / 430 yards;
Crochet hook 6,5 mm;
Needle;
Tape measure;
Scissors.
Size: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL.
Stitches control: 13,5 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Front
Ch 60 (68) 76 (82) 88 (94) 102 (110) 118 st.
Row 1 with CA: Start row in 4th ch from hook, dc 1 in each st until end of row, turn (= 58 (66) 74 (80) 86 (92) 100 (108) 116 st).
Row 2 with CA: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (= 58 (6) 74 (80) 86 (92) 100 (108) 116 st).
Row 3 with CA: Rep row 2.
Row 4 with CA: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in next st until end of row, turn (= 58 (66) 74 (80) 86 (92) 100 (108) 116 st).
You will now start following the diagram below for color changes, starting on row 1 on diagram until you reach the end of the front part of the sweater.
Each vertical line shows how many stitches each size has. Stitch count given horizontally & you should only follow the pattern from the right vertical line of your size to the left vertical line corresponding to your size.
XS: Work column 30-87.
S: Work column 26-91.
M: Work column 22-95.
L: Work column 19-98.
XL: Work column 16-101.
2XL: Work column 13-104.
3XL: Work column 9-112.
4XL: Work column 5-112.
5XL: Work column 1-116.
Row 5: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in next st until end of row, change colors according to the diagram, turn (= 58 (66) 74 (80) 86 (92) 100 (108) 116 st).
You’ve now worked row 1 of the diagram.Row 6 – 76: Repeat row 5, working row 2-72 on diagram once.
Row 77-80: Repeat row 5, working row 13-16 on diagram once.
Shoulders
Repeat twice, on each side on top of the front part. Between the left and right shoulder there will be 24 unworked stitches.
You will now start following the diagram below for color changes, starting on row 1 on diagram until you reach the end of the shoulder on the front part of the sweater.
Row 1: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in next st until end of row, change colors according to the diagram, turn (= 17 (21) 25 (28) 31 (34) 38 (42) 46 st).
You’ve now worked row 1 of the diagram.
Row 2-12: Repeat row 5, working row 2-12 on diagram once.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Back
Ch 60 (68) 76 (82) 88 (94) 102 (110) 118 st.
Row 1 with CA: Start row in 4th ch from hook, dc 1 in each st until end of row, turn (= 58 (66) 74 (80) 86 (92) 100 (108) 116 st).
Row 2 with CA: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (= 58 (66) 74 (80) 86 (92) 100 (108) 116 st).
Row 3 with CA: Rep row 2.
Row 4 with CA: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in next st until end of row, turn (= 58 (66) 74 (80) 86 (92) 100 (108) 116 st).
You will now start following the diagram below for color changes, starting on row 1 on diagram until you reach the end of the back part of the sweater.
Row 5: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in next st until end of row, change colors according to the diagram, turn (= 58 (66) 74 (80) 86 (92) 100 (108) 116 st).
You’ve now worked row 1 of the diagram
Row 6 – 76: Repeat row 5, working row 2-25 on diagram once. Then repeat row 18-25 on diagram 5 times. Then repeat row 18-24 on diagram once.
Row 77-80: Repeat row 5, working row 13-16 on diagram once.
Row 81-92: Repeat row 5, working row 1-12 on diagram once.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Sleeves
Ch 30 (30) 30 (32) 32 (32) 34 (34) 34 st.
Row 1 with CA: Start row in 4th ch from hook, dc 1 in each st until end of row, turn (= 28 (28) 28 (30) 30 (30) 32 (32) 32 st).
Row 2 with CA: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (= 28 (28) 28 (30) 30 (30) 32 (32) 32 st).
Row 3 with CA: Rep row 2.
Row 4 with CA: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in next st until end of row, turn (= 28 (28) 28 (30) 30 (30) 32 (32) 32 st).
You will now start following the diagram below for color changes, starting on row 1 on diagram.
Row 5 Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in next st until end of row, change colors according to the diagram, turn (= 28 (28) 28 (30) 30 (30) 32 (32) 32 st).
Row 6 – 19: Repeat row 5.
Row 20 with CA: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st, sc 2 in each st until end of row, turn (= 56 (56) 56 (60) 60 (60) 64 (64) 64 st).
Row 21: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in next st until end of row, change colors according to the diagram, turn (= 56 (56) 56 (60) 60 (60) 64 (64) 64 st).
You’ve now crocheted the first row on the diagram.
Row 22 – 71: Repeat row 21, working row 2-7 on diagram once. Then repeat row 1-7 on diagram 6 times. Then repeat row 1-2 on diagram once.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Assembly
Seam the shoulder part on the front together with the corresponding stitches from the back.
Seam the arms to the front & back in a way that the middle of the arm is in line with the shoulder seam.
Seam the sides & arms together.
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
Neck-Line
Round 1: Crochet 1 round of dc stitches evenly spread out, sl st in 1st st made.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st* repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round.
Fasten off & cut yarn.