SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® FLIKKA
- #705 Dill Pickle 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) balls
- LION BRAND® crochet hook size H-8 (5 mm)
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
Finished Bust About 38" (42, 46, 50, 54) (96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137) cm)
Finished Length About 25 1/2" (26, 26 1/2, 26 1/2, 27) (65 (66, 67.5, 67.5, 68.5) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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GAUGE:
13 hdc = about 4" (10 cm); 8 rows = about 3 1/2" (9 cm)
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATION:
hdc2tog (hdc 2 sts together) (Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
NOTES:
Pullover is made in 2 pieces: Back and Front.
Both pieces are worked back and forth in rows from lower edge upwards.
Hood is worked directly onto neck edge.
BACK:
Ch 63 (69, 75, 83, 89).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 62 (68, 74, 82, 88) sc in this row.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across.
Rows 3-38: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2.
Shape Armholes
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 7 (9, 10, 12, 14) sts, ch 2 (counts as hdc), sk next st, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to last 10 (12, 13, 15, 17) sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next st; leave rem 7 (9, 10, 12, 14) sts unworked - 46 (48, 52, 56, 58) hdc.
Rows 2-18 (19, 20, 21, 22): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2.
Shape Shoulders
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) sts, sc in next 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) sts, hdc in each st to last 6 (6, 8, 10, 10) sts, sc in next 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) sts; leave last 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) sts unworked - 40 (42, 44, 46, 48) sts (not counting sl sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) sts, sc in next 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) sts, hdc in each st to last 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) hdc, sc in next 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) hdc; leave rem sts unworked - 34 (36, 36, 36, 38) sts (not counting sl sts).
Fasten off.
FRONT:
Ch 63 (69, 75, 83, 89).
Rows 1-26: Work same as Rows 1-26 of Back.
Left Front
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in next 28 (31, 34, 38, 41) sts; leave rem sts unworked for right front - 29 (32, 35, 39, 42) sts for left front.
Rows 2-12: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2.
Shape Armhole
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 7 (9, 10, 12, 14) sts, ch 2 (counts as hdc), sk next st, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 21 (22, 24, 26, 27) hdc.
Rows 2-12 (12, 12, 14, 14): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st to last 7 (7, 7, 8, 8) sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next st; leave rem 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) sts unworked - 16 (17, 19, 20, 21) hdc.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 15 (16, 18, 19, 20) hdc.
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 14 (15, 17, 18, 19) hdc.
Row 4: Rep Row 2 - 13 (14, 16, 17, 18) hdc.
Rows 5-6 (7, 8, 7, 8): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2.
Shape Shoulder
Sizes S (L, 2X) ONLY
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 3 (4, 5) sts, sc in next 3 (4, 5) sts, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 10 (12, 13) sts (not counting sl sts).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st to last 3 (4, 5) hdc, sc in next 3 (4, 5) hdc; leave rem sts unworked - 7 (8, 8) sts.
Fasten off.
Sizes M (1X) ONLY
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st to last 6 (10) sts, sc in next 3 (5) sts; leave last 3 (5) sts unworked - 11 (12) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 3 (5) sts, sc in next 3 (5) sts, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 8 (7) sts (not counting sl sts).
Fasten off.
Right Front
From RS, sk next 4 unworked sts of Row 26 following Row 1 of left front, join yarn with a sl st in next st.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk same st as joining sl st, hdc in each st across working last st in top of beg ch-2 - 29 (32, 35, 39, 42) sts.
Rows 2-12: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2.
Shape Armhole
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st to last 10 (12, 13, 15, 17) sts, hdc2tog, hdc; leave rem 7 (9, 10, 12, 14) sts unworked - 21 (22, 24, 26, 27) hdc.
Rows 2-12 (12, 12, 14, 14): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) sts, ch 2 (counts as hdc), sk next st, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 16 (17, 19, 20, 21) hdc.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 15 (16, 18, 19, 20) hdc.
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 14 (15, 17, 18, 19) hdc.
Row 4: Rep Row 2 - 13 (14, 16, 17, 18) hdc.
Rows 5-6 (7, 8, 7, 8): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2.
Shape Shoulder
Sizes S (L, 2X) ONLY
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st to last 6 (8, 10) sts, sc in next 3 (4, 5) sts; leave last 3 (4, 5) sts unworked - 10 (12, 13) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 3 (4, 5) sts, sc in next 3 (4, 5) sts, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 7 (8, 8) sts (not counting sl sts).
Fasten off.
Sizes M (1X) ONLY
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 3 (5) sts, sc in next 3 (5) sts, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 11 (12) sts (not counting sl sts).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st to last 3 (5) hdc, sc in next 3 (5) hdc; leave rem sts unworked - 8 (7) sts.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams.
Hood
From RS, join yarn with a sl st at beg of right front neck.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 61 (65, 69, 69, 71) sc evenly spaced around neck edge.
Row 2 (Increase Row): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in next 25 (27, 29, 29, 30) sts, 2 hdc in next st, place marker in last hdc just made, hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, place marker in first hdc of 2-hdc group just made, hdc in each st across - 63 (67, 71, 71, 73) hdc.
Rows 3-8 (Increase Rows): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st to first marker, 2 hdc in marked st and move marker to last hdc just made, hdc in each st to next marker, 2 hdc in marked st and move marker to first hdc of 2-hdc group just made, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 75 (79, 83, 83, 85) hdc in Row 8.
Rows 9-18: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2.
Rows 19-24 (Decrease Rows): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st to 1 st before first marker, hdc2tog and move marker to hdc2tog just made, hdc in each st to next marker, hdc2tog and move marker to hdc2tog just made, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2 - 63 (67, 71, 71, 73) hdc in Row 24.
Fasten off.
Center Strip
From RS, join yarn with a sl st in st immediately before first marked st.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in marked st and remove marker (beg ch-1 and following hdc count as hdc2tog), hdc in each st to next marker, hdc2tog and remove marker; leave rem sts unworked - 9 hdc.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across.
Rows 3-19: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2.
Fasten off.
Sew side edges of center strip to unworked sections of Row 24.
Front and Hood Edging
From RS, join yarn with sl st at beg of right front edge so that you are ready to work along front edge towards hood.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced all the way around front opening to beg of left front edge, leaving skipped center front sts unworked.
Rows 2-4: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top of beg ch-2.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across.
Fasten off.
Lap right side of edging over left side and sew to skipped sts at center front.
Sew side seams, leaving about 5" (12.5 cm) unsewn at lower edge for side slits.
Armhole Edging
From RS, join yarn with a sl st in side seam so that you are ready to work around armhole edge.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced around armhole edge; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining sl st, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
rem = remain(ing)
rep(s) = repeat(s)
rnd = round
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip st
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side