TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein 385 Royal A, 2 skeins 400 Grey Heather B; 1 skein 316 Soft White C.
- Susan Bates® Crochet hooks: 5 mm [US H-8] and 5.5mm [US I-9].
- Yarn needle; 5” (13 cm) neckline zipper; sewing needle and thread to match yarn.
- Gauge: 12 sts = 4” (10 cm); 10 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
- REDHEARTn® Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141 g), 260 yd (238 m) skeins.
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Special Abbreviation
sc2tog = draw up a loop in next 2 sts, yarn over and draw through 3 loops on hook.
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Directions are for size 4; changes for sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12 are in parentheses.
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Finished Measurements Chest: 28 (31, 32, 33, 35)” [71 (79, 81, 84, 89) cm].
Length: 15 (16, 17, 18, 19)” [38 (41, 43, 46, 48) cm].
SWEATER
Back
With larger hook and A, ch 43 (47, 49, 51, 53). Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across changing to B in last sc; turn – 42 (46, 48, 50, 52) sc. Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), skip first sc, * sc in next sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * to last sc; hdc in last sc; turn. Pattern Row-Row 3: Ch 2, skip first hdc, * sc in next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * to last st; hdc in top of ch-2; turn. Repeat Pattern Row until 7 (7½, 8, 9, 10)” [18 (19, 20, 23, 25) cm] from beginning, end wrong side row and changing to A in last st of last row. Work Rugby Stripes as follows: 2 rows A, 6 rows C, 2 rows A. Change to B and work even in pattern until 14½ (15½, 16½, 17½, 18½)” [37 (39, 42, 44, 47) cm] from beginning, end wrong side row.
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Divide for Neck: Keeping continuity of pattern, work across first 14 (16, 16, 17, 18) sts; turn and leave remaining sts unworked. Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next row – 13 (15, 15, 16, 17) sts. Fasten off.
With right side facing, skip center 14 (14, 16, 16, 16) sts; join B in next st; ch 2 and complete as first side, reversing shaping.
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Front
Work as for back until 10 (11, 12, 13, 14)”
[25 (28, 30, 33, 36) cm] from beginning, end wrong side row.
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Divide for Zipper Opening: Work in pattern across first 21 (23, 24, 25, 26) sts; turn. Continue even in pattern until Rugby Stripes are complete, then continue with B until 13 (14, 15, 16, 17)” [33 (36, 38, 41, 43) cm] from beginning, end wrong side row.
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Shape Neck: Work across first 16 (18, 18, 19, 20) sts; turn and leave remaining 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) sts unworked.
Next Row: Slip st in first 3 sts, ch 2, work in pattern to end; turn. Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next row –13 (15, 15, 16, 17) sts remain. Work even in pattern until front measures same as back to shoulder. Fasten off. _x000B_ Work other side of neck edge same as first side, reversing all shaping.
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Sleeves
With larger hook and A, ch 23 (23, 23, 25, 25). Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across changing to B in last sc; turn – 22 (22, 22, 24, 24) sc. Work in pattern same as for Back, shaping sides by increasing 1 st each side every other row 0 (4, 4, 2, 2) times, then every 4th row 7 (5, 6, 8, 9) times, taking increased sts into pattern – 36 (40, 42, 44, 46) sts. Work even in pattern until 12½ (12¾, 14, 15¾, 17¼)” [32 (32, 36, 40, 44) cm] from beginning. Fasten off.
FINISHING
6 (6½, 7, 7¼, 7½)” 15 (17, 18, 18, 19 cm) Sew shoulder seams. Place markers 6 (6¾, 7, 7¼, 7¾)” [15 (17, 18, 18, 45) cm] down from shoulders. Sew in sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.
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Neckband: With smaller hook and B, ch 8; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 7 sc; turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each sc across; turn. Repeat last row until band, when slightly stretched, fits around neck edge. Fasten off. Sew neckband to neck edge, having ends meet at center front opening.
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Front Edging: With right side facing and smaller hook, join B to corner of left front neckband; ch 1, work 1 row of sc around zipper opening to opposite corner, working sc2tog twice at division. Fasten off.
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Neckband Edging: With right side facing and smaller hook, join A to corner of right front neck edge; ch 1, work 1 row of sc along top edge of neckband to opposite corner. Fasten off.
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Sew in zipper under front edging.
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ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B, C = color A, B, C; ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch (es);
tog = together;
yo = yarn over;
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated;
[] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.