​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.

1^st row (RS): 1 chain st increase and 1 single crochet in every chain st = 90 (98) 106 (114) single crochets for back and front;

2^nd row: turn with 1 chain st increase, 1 single crochet in every single crochet;

3^rd row: as the 2^nd row;

4^th row: as the 2^nd row;

5^th row: as the 2^nd row;

6^th row: as the 2^nd row;

7^th 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;

8^th 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;

9^th 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;

10^th row: turn with 1 chain st increase and make 1 single crochet in every single crochet;

11^th row: as the 10^th row;

12^th row: as the 10^th row;

13^th row: as the 10^th row;

14^th row: as the 10^th row.

Repeat 7^th-14^th 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 1^st, 3^rd and 5^th rows for smooth rounding. Bind off sts after the 6^th 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 1^st, 3^rd and 5^th 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.