SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Caron Simply Soft O'Go, Strawberry/Soft Blue (4-9, see measurements below)
- U.S. Size H/8 (5 mm) Crochet Hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Yarn Needle
- MEASUREMENTS:
- O'Gos Required
- XS/S (4 Skeins)
- M (4 Skeins)
- L (5 Skeins)
- XL (6 Skeins)
- 2/3 XL (7 Skeins)
- 4/5 XL (9 Skeins)
- To fit bust measurement
- XS/S 28-34"
- M 36-38"
- L 40-42"
- XL 44-46"
- 2/3XL 48-54"
- 4/5XL 56-62"
- Finished bust measurement
- XS/S 35"
- M 39"
- L 43"
- XL 47"
- 2/3XL 53"
- 4/5XL 61"
- GAUGE: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4"
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.NOTE:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
To begin working with the O'Go format, carefully cut plastic tie where the ends of the O'Go meet. Pull tie to remove. Start knitting.
Front and Back (make 2 pieces alike)
RIBBING
With A, ch 19.
1st row: (RS). 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sl st in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 18 sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. Working into back loops only, sl st in each sl st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until Ribbing (when slightly stretched) measures 17 (19-21-23-26-30)" [43
(48-53.5-58.5-66-76) cm]. Fasten off A.
Next row: (WS). Join B. Ch 1. Work 73 (81-89-97-109-125) sc evenly across long edge of Ribbing. Turn.
(See Chart I)
1st row: (RS). Ch 4 (counts as tr). 1 tr in each sc to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first tr. 1 hdcfp around post of next tr and each tr to last
tr. 1 sc in top of ch 4. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 4. 1 tr in each st to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Break B. Join A. Ch 1. 1 sc in first tr. *Skip next tr. (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next tr. Skip next tr. 1 sc in next tr. Rep from * to end of row, working last sc in top of ch 4. Turn.
5th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *(1 dc. Ch 2. Cluster. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * to end of row. 1 dc in last sc. Turn.
6th row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). *1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to end of row, working 1 hdc in last ch-2 sp. 1 hdc in top of ch 3. Turn. Break A. Join B.
7th row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc and ch-1 sp to end of row, working last sc in top of ch 2. Turn.
8th row: Ch 1. Working into back loops only, 2 sc in first sc (inc made). 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc (inc made). Turn.
9th row: Ch 4. 1 tr in first sc (inc made). Working into back loops only, 1 tr in each sc to last sc. 2 tr in last sc (inc made). Turn.
10th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first tr (inc made). 1 hdcfp around post of next tr and each tr
to last tr. 2 sc in top of ch 4 (inc made). Turn.
11th row: Ch 4. 1 tr in first sc (inc made). 1 tr in each st to last sc. 2 tr in last sc (inc
made). Turn. 81 (89-97-105-117-133) tr.
12th to 18th rows: As 4th to 10th rows. 87 (95-103-111-123-139) sts. PM at beg of last row.
SHAPE SLEEVES
Join B with sl st at top of marked st. Ch 13 (13-9-9-5-5) for sleeve. Fasten off.
19th row: (RS). With working yarn, ch 16 (16-12-12-8-8). 1 tr in 5th ch from
hook (counts as 2 tr). 1 tr in each of next 11 (11-7-7-3-3) ch. 1 tr in each st to end
of row. 1 tr in each of 13 (13-9-9-5-5) ch. Turn. 113 (121-121-129-133-149) sts. PM at each end of last row.
(See Chart II).
20th to 23rd rows: As 4th to 7th rows.
24th row: Ch 1. Working into back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
25th row: Ch 4. Working into back loops only, 1 tr in each sc to end of row. Turn.
26th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first tr. 1 hdcfp around post of next tr and each tr to last tr. 1 sc in top of ch 4. Turn.
27th row: Ch 4. 1 tr in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 20th to 27th rows for pat until work from marked row measures approx
8 (8-8-9-9-9)", ending on a 25th or 27th row of pat. Fasten off.
Neck Edging
1st rnd: (RS). Join A with sl st at shoulder seam. Work sl st evenly (not too tightly) around neck edge. Join with sl st to first sl st.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working into back loops only, sl st in each sl st around. Join with sl st to first sl st. Fasten off.
SLEEVE RIBBING
With A, ch 7.
1st row: (RS). Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 6 sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. Working into back loops only, sl st in each sl st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until Ribbing (when slightly stretched) measures 16 (16-16-18-18-20)". Do not fasten off.
Join ends: Place RS tog and working through both thicknesses, work 1 row of sl st through back loops of final row and rem loops of foundation ch. Fasten off.
FINISHING
PM for shoulders, leaving neck opening 10 (10-10-10 1/2-10 1/2-10 1/2)" wide.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew Ribbing to side of sleeve edge, matching seam to underarm seam.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cluster = (Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times in indicated space. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Hdcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
Inc = Increase(ing)
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
Tr = Treble crochet
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook