Crochet Now - UK (2020-04)

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Garment

DK 4mm

★★ Try something new

Yarn used

Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK

8 (9, 9, 12, 12, 16, 17) balls in Mustard

Yellow (424)

Available from http://www.lovecrafts.com

About the yarn

DK; 125m per 50g ball; 100% cotton

Tension

16 sts x 11 rows = 10cm measured over

stitch pattern

Hook used

4mm

Sizing

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)
To fit bust: 76 (86, 96, 106, 117, 127, 137) cm
Actual bust:
80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140) cm
Length: 43 (43, 43, 50, 50, 64, 64) cm
Sleeve Length: 31 (31, 31, 31, 31, 31) cm
Sleeve Cuff: 20 (20, 20, 30, 30, 30, 35) cm
Neckline: 40.5 (43, 45.5, 50.5, 53, 58, 60.5) cm
Shown in size XS on Katie who wears
UK 8

Start crocheting

The Blossom Sweater is worked flat in two

pieces, Front and Back, which are sewn

together before the Sleeves are worked in

the round from armholes. Bottom Edge is

also worked in the round, once Sleeves

are finished.

Front

Chain 66 (74, 82, 90, 98, 106, 114).

SIZES XS, M, XL & 3X ONLY:

Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook,

1 dc, *1 ch, miss next ch, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss

next ch, 1 tr, [1 ch, miss next ch, 1 dtr]

twice, 1 ch, miss next ch, 1 tr, 1 ch, miss

next ch, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next ch, 3 dc;

rep from * 3 (-, 4, -, 5, -, 6) more times.

Turn. 37 (-, 46, -, 55, -, 64) sts

Row 2 (WS): 1 ch (does not count as st

here and throughout), dc in each st and

1ch-sp to end. Turn. 65 (-, 81, -, 97, -,

113) sts

Row 3: 4 ch (counts as first dtr here and

throughout), *1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, 1

ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st,

3 dc, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss

next st, 1 tr, [1 ch, miss next st, 1 dtr]

twice; rep from * 3 (-, 4, -, 5, -, 6) more

times. Turn.

Row 4: As Row 2.

Row 5: 1 ch, 1 dc, *1 ch, miss next st, 1

htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, [1 ch, miss

next st, 1 dtr] twice, 1 ch, miss next st,

1 tr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss

next st, 3 dc; rep from * 3 (-, 4, -, 5, -, 6)

more times. Turn.

Rows 6-7: 3 ch (counts as first tr here and

throughout), tr in each st and 1ch-sp to

end. Turn.

Row 8: As Row 5.

Rows 9-14: Rep rows 2-7.

This chic sweater is a great choice for spring, easily

paired with a flowing skirt or high-waisted jeans

BLOSSOM

SWEATER

Rows 15-35 (-, 35, -, 42, -, 56): Rep rows

8-14 three (-, 3, -, 4, -, 6) more times.

SIZES S, L & 2X ONLY

Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook,

1 dc, *1 ch, miss next ch, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss

next ch, 1 tr, [1 ch, miss next ch, 1 dtr]

twice, 1 ch, miss next ch, 1 tr, 1 ch, miss

next ch, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next ch, 3 dc;

rep from * - (3, -, 4, -, 5, -) more times, 1

ch, miss next ch, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next ch,

1 tr, [1 ch, miss next st, 1 dtr] twice. Turn.

• (41, -, 50, -, 59, -) sts
  Row 2 (WS): 1 ch, dc in each st and 1ch-sp
  to end. Turn. - (73, -, 89, -, 105, -) sts
  Row 3: 4 ch (counts as first dtr here and
  throughout), 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr,
  1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next
  st, 3 dc, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch,
  miss next st, 1 tr, [1 ch, miss next st,
  1 dtr] twice; rep from - (3, -, 4, -, 5, -)
  more times, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, 1 ch,
  miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st,
  3 dc. Turn.
  Row 4: As Row 2.
  Row 5: 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, miss next st,
  1 htr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 tr, [1 ch, miss
  next st, 1 dtr] twice, 1 ch, miss next st,
  1 tr, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch, miss
  next st, 3 dc; rep from - (3, -, 4, -, 5, -)
  more times, 1 ch, miss next st, 1 htr, 1 ch,
  miss next st, 1 tr, [1 ch, miss next st,
  1 dtr] twice. Turn.
  Rows 6-7: 3 ch (counts as first tr here and
  throughout), tr in each st and 1ch-sp to
  end. Turn.
  Row 8: As Row 5.
  Rows 9-14: Rep rows 2-7.
  Rows 15 to - (35, -, 42, -, 56, -) : Rep
  rows 8-14 - (3, -, 4, -, 6, -) more times.