SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand® 24/7 Cotton Yarn, Ecru 2 (2, 2) (A)
- Lion Brand® 24/7 Cotton Yarn, Red (B)
- Lion Brand® 24/7 Cotton Yarn, Tangerine (C)
- Lion Brand® 24/7 Cotton Yarn, Black (D)
- Lion Brand® 24/7 Cotton Yarn, Lemon (E)
- Lion Brand® 24/7 Cotton Yarn, Rose (F)
- Lion Brand® Size G/6 Crochet Hook
- Lion Brand® Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand® Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- MEASUREMENTS:
- Small about 2-3 years, (Medium about 4-5 years), Large about 6-7 years)
- Finished Chest About 24 (26, 28)"
- Finished Length About 15 (16, 17)"
- 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.
- GAUGE: 16 dc = about 4"; 9 rnds = about 3 3/4"
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable chart and pattern click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.NOTES:
Sweater is worked in one piece from the neck downwards.
The crochet is in joined and turned rounds, with the join at the center back.
The sleeves are worked directly from the armholes.
The butterfly is worked in intarsia crochet, following a chart. When working large sections of intarsia, use a separate ball of yarn for each large section of color. Wind B, C, E, and F into 2 separate balls and D into 3 separate balls before beginning.
To change yarn color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color.
SWEATER:
With A, ch 70 (76, 82).
Rnd 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as dc) and in each ch across; join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3 - you will have 68 (74, 80) dc in this rnd.
NOTES:
Use the beginning yarn tail to sew the gap at base of the first rnd closed.
Place markers to indicate increase locations. Beg in same st as joining sl st, count first 13 (14, 15) sts for half of back and place a marker in the next sp between sts, count next 8 (9, 10) sts for one sleeve and place a marker in the next sp between sts, count next 26 (28, 30) sts for front and place a marker in the next sp between sts, count next 8 (9, 10) sts for second sleeve and place a marker in the next sp between sts.
Move markers to sp between sts at increase locations as each rnd is worked.
Rnd 2 (Increase Rnd): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, *dc in each st to next marked sp, 2 dc in marked sp; rep from * 3 more times, dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 76 (82, 88) dc.
Rep Rnd 2 for 3 more times - 100 (106, 112) dc.
BEGIN BUTTERFLY CHART:
NOTES:
There are now 34 (36, 38) front sts between increase markers.
Using different color markers to indicate where to work Butterfly Chart, place markers on front in sp between the 2nd (3rd, 4th) and 3rd (4th, 5th) st and in sp between the 32nd (33rd, 34th) sts and 33rd (34th, 35th) st of front. Move markers up as each rnd is worked.
Butterfly is worked following Butterfly Chart. Change yarn color following chart. Read RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
Next Rnd (Increase Rnd): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, (dc in each st to next increase marker, 2 dc in marked sp) twice, dc in each st to first chart marker, work Row 1 of Butterfly Chart between chart markers, (dc in each st to next increase marker, 2 dc in marked sp) twice, dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 108 (114, 120) dc.
Rep last rnd for 6 (7, 8) more times, working next row of Butterfly Chart between chart markers in each rnd - 156 (170, 184) dc.
DIVIDE FOR ARMHOLES:
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st to next increase marker, remove marker and sk all sts to next increase marker, dc in first st following marker, remove marker, dc in each st to first chart marker, work next row of Butterfly Chart between chart markers, dc in each st to next increase marker, remove marker and sk all sts to next marker, dc in first st following marker, remove marker, dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 96 (104, 112) dc for body.
BODY
Next Rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st around working next row of Butterfly Chart between chart markers; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Rep last rnd until all 24 rows of Butterfly Chart have been worked.
Fasten off all yarn colors, except A. Continue with A only.
Next Rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Rep last rnd until piece measures about 15 (16, 17)" from beg.
Fasten off.
SLEEVES:
Join A with sl st in a skipped armhole st near the center of one armhole.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st all the way around armhole; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 30 (33, 36) dc.
Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Rep to make the second sleeve.
FINISHING:
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)