FINISHED SIZES

Instructions given fit size child size 2; changes for size 4 and size 6 are in [].

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 23 1/4 inches (size 2) [25 3/4 inches (size 4), 28 inches (size 6)]

Length: 11 3/4 inches (size 2) [12 1/2 inches (size 4), 13 3/4 inches (size 6)]

MATERIALS

• Plymouth Yarn DK Merino Superwash light (DK) weight wool yarn (1 3/4 oz/130 yds/50g per ball):

3 [4,5] balls #1121 fuchsia 1 [1,2] balls #1127 blush 1 [1,1] ball #1132 green lake

• Size l/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Locking stitch markers: 8

• 1/2-inch buttons: 4

• Tapestry needle

• Sewing needle

• Matching sewing thread

GAUGE

7 pattern reps = 4 1/2 inches; 13 pattern rows = 4 1/2 inches

Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.

Sweater is worked from bottom hem to armholes, where it is divided and each section is worked separately.

Sweater begins by making two rectangles in Wattle Stitch. Then 4 sections of Ribbing are made and joined as you go to the Wattle Stitch rectangles. Pieces are held together with stitch markers while working first round of Wattle Stitch at the waist of Sweater.

Work continues in rounds to armholes. From there, work progresses in rows to neckline. Additional sections of Ribbing are made and joined as you go to the top edge of Sweater Body. Sleeves are made separately, working in rounds to Sleeve Cap.

To change colors, locate the stitch or chain space where the first sc of the row/round should be placed, slip stitch in that stitch or chain space, chain 1 and begin with the first single crochet, then continue the row/round as usual.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

PATTERN STITCH

Wattle Stitch

Multiple of 3 minus 1.

Row 1: (Sc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 2 chs, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, rep from * across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sk first st *(sc, ch 1, dc) in each ch-1 sp across, turn.

Rep row 2 for Pattern Stitch.

COLOR SEQUENCE

Work *6 rows/rnds fuchsia, 2 rows/rnds blush, 1 row/rnd green lake, rep from *.

SWEATER

Hip Panel

Make 2.

Row 1 (RS): With fuchsia (see Color Sequence), ch 47 [53, 59], (sc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 2 chs, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, rep from * across, turn. (16 [18,20] pattern reps)

Rows 2-6: Ch 1, sk first st, (sc, ch 1, dc) in each ch-1 sp across, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

Ribbing Side 1

Row 1: With RS of Hip Panel facing, join (see Pattern Notes) fuchsia in bottom corner of Hip Panel, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, sl st in end of row 1 of Hip Panel, sl st in bottom of row 2 of Hip Panel, turn. (6 sc)

Row 2: Working in back lps (see Stitch Guide), sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in top row 2 of Hip Panel, sl st in end of row 3 of Hip Panel, turn.

Row 4: Rep row 2.

Row 5: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in bottom of row 4 of Hip Panel, si st in top of row 4 of Hip Panel, turn.

Row 6: Rep row 2.

Row 7: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in end of row 5 of Hip Panel, si st in bottom of row 6 of Hip Panel, turn.

Row 8: Rep row 2.

Row 9: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in top of row 6 of Hip Panel. Fasten off.

Ribbing Side 2

Row 1: With WS of Hip Panel facing, join fuchsia in bottom corner of Hip Panel, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch across, 2 sl st in end of row 1 of Hip Panel, turn. (6 sc)

Row 2: Working in back lps, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in end of row 2 of Hip Panel, si st in bottom of row 3 of Hip Panel, turn.

Row 4: Rep row 2.

Row 5: Working in back lp, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in top of row 3 of Hip Panel, si st in end of row 4 of Hip Panel, turn.

Row 6: Rep row 2.

Row 7: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, 2 sl st in end of row 5 of Hip Panel, turn.

Row 8: Rep row 2.

Row 9: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in end of row 6 of Hip Panel. Fasten off.

Body

Getting started: Using stitch markers, fasten Hip Panels tog to form ring with Ribbing on front piece overlapping Ribbing on back piece.

Rnd 1 (joining rnd): With RS facing and working through both thicknesses of each Ribbing section, join blush in first st of Ribbing, (ch 1, sc, ch 1, dc) in same st, sk next st, *[(sc, ch 1, dc) in next st, sk next st] across Ribbing, sk first st of Hip Panel, (sc, ch 1, dc) in each ch-1 sp across Hip Panel to next Ribbing panel, rep from * around, join in first sc, turn. (38 [42,46] pattern reps)

Rnds 2-16 [2-18, 2-20]: Following Color Sequence, sl st in first dc, (sl st, ch 1, sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1, dc) in each rem ch-1 sp around, join in first sc, turn. At end of last md, fasten off.

Front

Row 1 (RS): Now working in rows, sk 3 [5, 5] pattern reps of last rnd, following Color Sequence, (sl st, ch 1, sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next 15 [15, 17] ch-1 sps, turn, leaving rem sts unworked. (16 [16, 18] pattern reps)

Rows 2-10 [2-10, 2-12]: Ch 1, sk first st, (sc, ch 1, dc) in each ch-1 sp across, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

Neck Ribbing

Row 1: With RS facing, join fuchsia in first st of top edge of Front, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch across, sl st in next ch-1 sp on Front, sl st in next sc on Front, turn. (6 sc)

Row 2: Working in back lps, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in next dc on Front, sl st in next ch-1 sp on Front, turn.

Row 4: Rep row 2.

Row 5: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in next sc on Front, si st in next ch-1 sp on Front, turn.

Row 6: Rep row 2.

Row 7: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in next sc on Front, sl st in next dc on Front, turn.

Row 8: Rep row 2.

Row 9: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in next ch-1 sp on Front, sl st in next scon Front, turn.

Row 10: Rep row 2.

Row 11: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st in next ch-1 sp on Front, sl st in next scon Front, turn.

Rows 12-31 [12-31,12-41]: [Rep rows 2-11] 2 [2,3] times.

Rows 32-40 [32-40, 42-45]: Rep rows 2-10 [2-10,2-5], At end of last row, fasten off.

Back

Rep as for Front panel. Beg Neck Ribbing with WS facing.

Sleeve

Make 2.

Note: Adjust Color Sequence as follows:

Size 2: Beg with 3 rnds fuchsia, 2 rnds blush and 1 rnd green lake, then continue Color Sequence.

Size 4: Beg with 1 rnd blush and 1 rnd green lake, then continue Color Sequence.

Size 6: Follow Color Sequence.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 36 [36,42], sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, dc) in first ch, *sk next 2 chs, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, rep from * around to last 2 chs, sk last 2 chs, join in first sc, turn. (12 [12, 14] pattern reps)

Rnd 2: Sl st in first dc, (sl st, ch 1, sc, ch 1, dc) in first ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1, dc) in each rem ch-1 sp around, join in first sc, turn.

Rnds 3-7 [3-9, 3-11]: Rep rnd 2.

Rnd 8 [10, 12]: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1, dc) in first dc, sk next ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next sc, sk next st, (sc, ch 1, dc) in each rem ch-1 sp around, join in first sc, turn. (13 [13, 15]pattern reps)

Rnds 9-15 [11-19, 13-23]: Rep rnd 2.

Rnd 16 [20, 24]: Rep rnd 8 [10, 12], (14 [14, 16] pattern reps)

Rnds 17-26 [21-32, 25-34]: Rep rnd 2.

Shape Cap

Rows 1-3 [1-4,1-4]: Now working in rows, ch 1, sk first st, (sc, ch 1, dc) in each ch-1 sp across, do not join, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

ASSEMBLY

Sew Sleeves into armholes, aligning design lines of Sweater and Sleeve Cap.

Edging

With RS facing, join in first ston bottom edge of Front, ch 1, sc evenly across. Fasten off.

Rep for Back.

With RS facing, join in first st on bottom edge of Sleeve, ch 1, sc evenly around, join in first sc. Fasten off.

Rep for 2nd Sleeve.

FINISHING

Working through both thicknesses, sew 1 button to each section of overlapping Ribbing as shown in photo.

Block to finished measurements. Weave in ends.