Instructions for the Chart “Crochet Pullover with Openwork Front and Back”
Sizes
34–38 (40–44)
You Will Need
- yarn (100% silk, 100 m/50 g), 600 (650) g pink and 200 g beige
- knitting needles size 3.5 mm
- long circular needles size 3.5 mm
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Stitch Patterns and Charts
Pattern 1
Stockinette stitch = worked in rows back and forth: right-side rows – knit sts, wrong-side rows – purl sts; when working in rounds, knit all sts.
Pattern 2
Reverse stockinette stitch = worked in rows back and forth: right-side rows – purl sts, wrong-side rows – knit sts; when working in rounds, purl all sts.
Pattern 3
Garter stitch = worked in rows back and forth: both right-side and wrong-side rows – knit sts; when working in rounds, alternate 1 round of knit sts and 1 round of purl sts.
Pattern 4
Ribbing = * 3 sts of Pattern 2, 1 st of Pattern 3, 3 sts of Pattern 1, 1 st of Pattern 3, repeat from * across.
Pattern 5
Crochet pattern over 16 starting sts = work according to the crochet chart, turning rows as indicated. Start with the sts before the repeat, repeat the pattern repeat continuously, and finish with the sts after the repeat. Repeat rows 1-18 continuously.
Attention! The stitch count may vary, so we recommend making a full-size pattern of all pieces according to the given measurements, periodically laying your work against it, and adjusting increases/decreases as needed.
Gauge
Pattern 4 (3.5 mm needles): 21 sts x 37 rows = 10 x 10 cm,
Pattern 6 (3.5 mm hook): 18 starting sts x 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Pattern Schematic
Instructions
Back
With pink yarn, make a chain of 81 (97) ch + 3 turning ch and work in Pattern 6, at the same time increasing on both sides for the side slant over 22 cm as shown on the full-size schematic.
After 28 cm from the starting row, decrease on both sides for the sleeve and shoulder slant over 32.5 (37) cm according to the full-size schematic. At the same time, after 52 cm from the starting row, decrease for the neckline over the middle 24 cm according to the full-size schematic. Finish the two sides separately. Finish the piece after 56 cm from the starting row.
Front
Work as for the back, but with a slit opening and a deeper neckline. To do this, after 34 cm from the starting row, skip the center stitch and finish the two sides separately. After 42 cm from the starting row, decrease for the neckline over 12 cm from the inner edge according to the full-size schematic. Finish the piece at the same height as the back.
Left Sleeve and Shoulder Insert
With beige yarn, pick up 93 (101) sts along the left sleeve and shoulder slant of the front and work between the selvage sts in Pattern 4, at the same time decreasing for the shoulder dart along the left edge every 2nd row 8 x 1 st. After 5 cm from the cast-on, increase along the left edge every 2nd row 8 x 1 st. After 10 cm from the cast-on, bind off all sts straight across.
Right Sleeve and Shoulder Insert
With beige yarn, pick up 93 (101) sts along the right sleeve and shoulder slant of the front and work the same way, but mirrored.
Finishing
Lightly dampen the pieces, stretch them to the measurements given in the schematic, and leave to dry completely. Sew the open lengthwise edge of the sleeve and shoulder insert to the sleeve and shoulder slant of the back. Work the darts on the inserts.
With beige yarn, pick up 12 (13) sts along the side slants on both sides from the middle of the insert, for a total of 52 (60) sts, and work the cuffs for 10 cm in Pattern 4.
Sew the side seams and sleeve seams.
With pink yarn, crochet 1 round of sc around the edges of the slit and the neckline.
With beige yarn, pick up 112 sts on circular needles along the neckline edge and work 2 cm in Pattern 4. Bind off.
When finished, lightly steam all the seams.
