SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand® POUND OF LOVE® (art. #550) #100 White 1 (2) ball(s) or color of your choice
- Lion Brand® crochet hook size J-10 (6 mm)
- Lion Brand® stitch markers
- Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle
SIZES
S-L (1-3X)
Finished Bust About 53 (63) in. (1/4.5 (160) cm)
Finished Length About 24 1/2 (26) in. (62 (66) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smaller size with changes for larger size in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning. To print the pattern, click on the "Download Project PDF" button (above).
Sizing Note: This Pullover is designed to be very oversized! Check the schematic drawing before beginning to determine which size to make.
GAUGE
16 sts + 10 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in Mesh pattern (Note: Each ch, sc, and dc count as 1 st).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATIONdc2tog (dc 2 sts together) (Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
PATTERN STITCH
Mesh Pattern
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in next sc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 2 dc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * to end of row.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Mesh pattern.
NOTES
Body of Pullover is worked in one piece beg at lower edge of front. Piece is divided at neck and shoulders are worked separately, then re-joined to continue down to lower edge of back.
Sleeves are worked directly onto the pullover.
Lower 6 in. (15 cm) at each side is open to make side slits.
A diagram is provided to clarify the Mesh pattern.
BODY
Front
Ch 108 (128).
Set-Up Row (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, *ch 3, sk next 3 ch, sc in next 2 ch; rep from * to end of row - you will have 22 (26) 2-sc groups and 21 (25) ch-3 sps in this row.
Rows 1-58 (62): Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Mesh pattern for 58 (62) rows.
Shape Left Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in next sc, (ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next 2 sc) 6 (8) times; leave remaining sts unworked for neck and right shoulder - 7 (9) 2-dc groups and 6 (8) ch-3 sps.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 dc, (ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 dc) 6 (8) times - 7 (9) 2-sc groups and 6 (8) ch-3 sps.
Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Place a marker in beg of Row 3 for shoulder fold line.
Fasten off.
Shape Right Shoulder
From RS, sk next 9 unworked ch-3 sps following left shoulder, join yarn with sl st in next sc.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next sc, (ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next 2 sc) 6 (8) times - 7 (9) 2-dc groups and 6 (8) ch-3 sps.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 dc, (ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 dc) 6 (8) times - 7 (9) 2-sc groups and 6 (8) ch-3 sps.
Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Place a marker in end of Row 3 for shoulder fold line.
Fasten off.
Shape Back Neck
Note: The next row works one more row across each shoulder (for a total of 5 rows in each shoulder). A long chain is worked between the shoulders to beg the back neck.
From RS, join yarn with sl st in first st of left shoulder.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next sc, (ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next 2 sc) 6 (8) times across left shoulder sts, ch 43; working in sts of right shoulder, dc in first 2 sc, (ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next 2 sc) 6 (8) times.
BACK
Set-Up Row (WS): Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 dc, (ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 dc) 6 (8) times, (ch 3, sk next 3 ch, sc in next 2 ch) 8 times, ch 3, sk next 3 ch, sc in next 2 dc, (ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 dc) 6 (8) times - 22 (26) 2-sc groups and 21 (25) ch-3 sps.
Rows 1-58 (62): Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Mesh pattern for 58 (62) rows.
Fasten off.
SLEEVES (work 2)
Place markers on each side of front and back 7 1/2 (8 1/2) in. (19 (21.5) cm) below shoulder fold line markers. Remove shoulder fold line markers.
Row 1 (RS): From RS, join yarn with sl st in either side edge at the first marker; working as evenly spaced as possible between markers, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in edge, (ch 3, sk about 1/2 in. (1.5 cm) of edge, 2 dc in edge) 13 (15) times - 14 (16) 2-dc groups and 13 (15) ch-3 sps. Remove markers on this side.
Rows 2-6: Beg with Row 2 of pattern, work in Mesh pattern for 5 rows.
Row 7 (Decrease Row): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next 2 sc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * to last ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk last ch-3 sp, dc in last 2 sc - 14 (16) 2-dc groups, 11 (13) ch-3 sps, and 2 ch-2 sps.
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 dc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 dc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * to last ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk last ch-2 sp, sc in last 2 dc - 14 (16) 2-sc groups, 11 (13) ch-3 sps, and 2 ch-2 sps.
Row 9 (Decrease Row): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * to last ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk last ch-2 sp, dc in last 2 sc - 14 (16) 2-dc groups, 11 (13) ch-3 sps, and 2 ch-1 sps.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 dc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 dc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * to last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk last ch-1 sp, sc in last 2 dc - 14 (16) 2-sc groups, 11 (13) ch-3 sps, and 2 ch-1 sps.
Row 11 (Decrease Row): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in next sc, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 sc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * to last ch-1 sp, sk last ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 sc - Two 4-dc groups, 10 (12) 2-dc groups, and 11 (13) ch-3 sps.
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 4 dc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * to last 2 dc, sc in last 2 dc - Two 4-sc groups, 10 (12) 2-sc groups, and 11 (13) ch-3 sps.
Row 13 (Decrease Row): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, dc2tog, dc in next sc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, *dc in next 2 sc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp; rep from * to last 4 sc, dc in next sc, dc2tog, dc in last sc - Two 3-dc groups, 10 (12) 2-dc groups, and 11 (13) ch-3 sps.
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 dc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * to last dc, sc in last dc - Two 3-sc groups, 10 (12) 2-sc groups, and 11 (13) ch-3 sps.
Row 15 (Decrease Row): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, dc2tog, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, *dc in next 2 sc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp; rep from * to last 3 sc, dc2tog, dc in last sc - 12 (14) 2-dc groups, and 11 (13) ch-3 sps.
Rows 16-21: Rep Rows 2 and 3 three times.
Row 22: Rep Row 2.
Rows 23-38: Rep Rows 7-22 - 10 (12) 2-sc groups and 9 (11) ch-3 sps.
Row 39: Rep Row 3.
Rows 40 and 41: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 42: Rep Row 2.
Fasten off.
Rep on opposite side edge for second Sleeve.
FINISHING
Fold piece in half at shoulders. Sew side seams and Sleeve seams, leaving lower 6 in. (15 cm) open for side slits.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ing)(s)
ch = chain
ch-sp(s) = space(s) previously made
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Kel1 from
Sized for Elephant
The mesh pattern is cool. However, I made this using the instructions for a small. I used the recommended J hook and the recommended yarn. I am 4'11' and 120lb (ok 125). It literally came to my shins and the neck was wider than my entire body. I didn't even bother with the sleeves as I had at that point realized this was sized to fit an actual elephant. I imagine this pattern was created by Andre the Giant's mother and she made it big enough for him to grow into. I have been crocheting a long time. I make a lot of sweaters. I've never had one turn out like this. If you are looking for a good laugh or a gift for the world's largest mother in law who also has a neck the circumference of a 50 year old oak, this is the project for you.
Date published: 2022-04-03