​Crochet Pullover with Relief Stripes

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 repeat. Make 1^st row x once with light-blue yarn, then *make 2^nd- 4^th rows with light-blue yarn and 5^th-7^th rows with white tarn, then, repeat 6^th-7^th rows x 2 (3) 4 times with white yarn and make the 6^th row one more time. Then, make 8^th row 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: make a chain, the quantity of sts is multiple 4 + 2 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 2. Start with st before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with st 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 up to down.

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 with white yarn and work with pattern for sleeves. Increase 10 x 1 st in every 4^th row from both sides as sts face = 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.