SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® SHAWL IN A BALL®
- #303 Namaste Neutrals 6 (8) balls
- LION BRAND® crochet hook size I-9 (5.5 mm)
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
S-L(1X-2X)
Finished Bust About 56" (62) (1/2 (157.5) cm)
Finished Length About 26" (28) (66 (71) 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.
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GAUGE:
10 (Dc-Cl) sts + 6 rows = about 4" (15 cm).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATIONS:PATTERN STITCHES:
Dc-Cl (double crochet cluster) Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
dc2tog (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.
NOTES:
Pullover is made in 4 pieces: Front, Back and 2 Sleeves.
Pieces have variations in color and do not match. As yarn flows from color to color, you can choose to start piece with a certain shade to get desired shade and you can work from outside or inside of ball.
Front and back are identical so sweater can be worn either way.
BACK:
Ch 73 (81) Row 1: Dc-Cl in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch do not count as a st) and in each ch across - 70 (78) sts. Row 2: Ch 3, turn, Dc-Cl in first st, Dc-Cl in each st to end of row.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures about 24" (26) (61 (66) cm) from beg.
Shape Right Neck/Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, turn, Dc-Cl in first 25 (28) sts, dc2tog - 26 (29) sts. Leave remaining sts unworked for Back neck and right shoulder.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog over first 2 sts, Dc-Cl in each st to end of row - 25 (28) sts.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, Dc-Cl in first st, Dc-Cl to last 2 sts, dc2tog - 24 (27) sts.
Fasten off.
Shape Left Neck Shoulder
From RS, skip next 16 (18) unworked sts following Row 1 of Right Neck/Shoulder. Join yarn with a sl st in next st.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, dc2tog over joining st and next st, Dc-Cl in each st to end of row - 26 (29) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, Dc-Cl in first st, Dc-Cl to last 2 sts, dc2tog - 25 (28) sts.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog over first 2 sts, Dc-Cl in each st to end of row - 24 (27) sts.
Fasten off.
FRONT:
Work same as Back. SLEEVES (make 2): Ch 27 (30) Row 1: Dc-Cl in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch do not count as a st) and in each ch across - 24 (27) sts. Row 2: Ch 3, turn, Dc-Cl in first st, Dc-Cl in each st to end of row. Rows 3 and 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5 (Increase Row): Ch 3, turn, 2 Dc-Cl in first st, Dc-Cl in each st to last st, 2 Dc-Cl in last st - 26 (29) sts.
Rep Rows 3-5 for 3 (5) more times - 32 (39) sts.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures about 16" (40.5 cm) from beg.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Join yarn with a sl st and working through both thicknesses, sl st shoulder seams together.
Fasten off.
Place markers on each side of Front and Back 7" (8) (18 (20.5) cm) below shoulder seams.
Join yarn with a slip st and working through both thicknesses, sl st tops of Sleeves to Front and Back between markers.
Fasten off.
Join yarn with a sl st and working through both thicknesses, sl st side and Sleeve seams together.
Fasten off.
Neckband
From RS, join yarn with a sl st in either shoulder seam.
Row 1: Ch 3, work 48 Dc-Cl evenly spaced around neck opening; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Row 2: Ch 3, Dc-Cl in each Dc-Cl around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)(s)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
RS = right side
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)