Gorgeous cranberry red is the season's standout shade and cowl-neck sweaters continue to be a hot fashion trend. Both color and style are beautifully combined in this flattering tunic-length sweater.
FINISHED SIZES: Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large and 4X-large are in [ ].
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 36 inches (small) [40 inches (medium), 44 inches (large), 48 inches (X-large), 52 inches (2X-large), 56 inches (3X-large), 60 inches (4X-large)]
MATERIALS: Cascade 220 Superwash Sport fine (sport) weight superwash merino wool yarn (13/4oz/137 yds/50g per skein): 12 [13,14,16,17,18,19] skeins #893 ruby
Sizes E/4/3.5mm and F/5/3.75mm crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
GAUGES:
Size E hook: 25 ribbing sts = 5 inches; 24 ribbing rows = 5 inches blocked
Size F hook: 30 body pattern sts = 7 inches; 20 body pattern rows = 51/2 inches blocked
Take time to check gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
Ribbing section is worked first from side to side, and then stitches for main body are worked in side of ribbing rows.
Ribbing is worked with size E hook; Main Body is worked with size F hook.
Left side and right side refer to left and right side as worn.
Cowl neckline is worked in turning rounds. Turning rounds are worked back and forth like rows but joined like rounds before turning.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCHES
First foundation single crochet (first foundation sc): Ch 2, insert hook into 2nd
ch from hook, yo, pull up lp, yo, pull through 1 lp on hook (ch-1 completed), yo, pull through all lps on hook (sc completed).
Next foundation single crochet (next foundation sc): [Insert hook in last ch-1 made, yo, pull up Ip, yo, pull through 11p on hook (ch-1), yo, pull through all lps on hook (sc)] as indicated.
BODY PATTERN
Multiple of any number of even sts.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, dc in next sc, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc] across, turn.
Rep row 2 for pattern.
RIBBING
Multiple of any number of sts.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first st, working in back lps (see Stitch Guide), sc in each st across to last st, sc in both lps of last st, turn.
Rep row 1 for pattern.
TUNIC
Front
Ribbing
Row 1: With size E hook (see Pattern Notes), work first foundation sc (see Special Stitches), 34 next foundation sc (see Special Stitches), turn. (35 sc)
Rows 2-86 [2-96, 2-106, 2-115, 2-125, 2-134, 2-144]: Work Ribbing, at end of last row, do not fasten off.
Body
Row 1: With size F hook (see Pattern Notes), turn to work in ends of Ribbing rows, ch 1, evenly sp 78 [86, 94, 102, 112, 120, 128] sc across, turn.
Next rows: Work in Body Pattern until piece measures 19 [19, 191/2, 20, 20, 20, 201/2] inches from edge of Ribbing.
First Shoulder Shaping
Row 1: Work in Body Pattern across each of first 33 [37, 40, 44, 47, 51, 54] sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.
Rows 2-14 [2-14, 2-15, 2-15, 2-16, 2-17, 2-17]: Work in established pattern and dec 1 st at neck edge ear row. (20 [24, 26, 30, 32, 35, 38] sts at end of last row)
Next rows: Work in established pattern until piece measures 23 [23, 231/2, 241/2, 241/2, 25, 251/2] inches from edge of Ribbing.
2nd Shoulder Shaping
Row 1: Sk center 12 [12, 14, 14, 18, 18, 20] sts at front neck, join (see Pattern Notes) in next st, working first st in same st as joining, work in pattern across, turn. (33 [37, 40, 44, 47, 51, 54] sts)
Rows 2-14 [2-14, 2-15, 2-15, 2-16, 2-17, 2-17]: Work in established pattern and dec 1 st at neck edge ear row. (20 [24, 26, 30, 32, 35, 38] sts at end of last row)
Next rows: Work in established pattern until piece measures 23 [23, 231/2, 241/2, 241/2, 25, 251/2] inches from edge of Ribbing.
Back
Ribbing
Row 1: With size E hook, work first foundation sc, 34 next foundation sc, turn. (35 sc)
Rows 2-86 [2-96, 2-106, 2-115, 2-125, 2-134, 2-144]: Work Ribbing, at end of last row, do not fasten off.
Body
Row 1: With size F hook, turn to work in ends of Ribbing rows, ch 1, evenly sp 78 [86, 94, 102, 112, 120, 128] sc across, turn.
Next rows: Work in Body Pattern until piece measures 23 [23, 231/2, 241/2, 241/2, 25, 251/2] inches from edge of Ribbing. At end of last row, fasten off.
Sleeve
Make 2.
Ribbing
Row 1: With size E hook, work first foundation sc, 37 [37, 38, 38, 39, 39, 40] next foundation sc, turn. (38 [38, 39, 39, 40, 40, 41]sc)
Rows 2-50 [2-55, 2-62, 2-72, 2-74, 2-79, 2-84]: Work Ribbing, at end of last row, do not fasten off.
Body
Row 1: With size F hook, turn to work in ends of Ribbing rows, ch 1, evenly sp 46 [50, 56, 64, 66, 70, 74] sc across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1,2 sc in first st, dc in next sc, work in established pattern across, turn. (47 [51, 57, 65, 67, 71, 75] sts)
Row 3: Ch 1,2 sc in first st, dc in next sc, work in established pattern across to last sc, dc in last sc, turn. (48 [52, 58, 66, 68, 72, 76] sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, sc in next dc, work in established pattern across to last sc, dc in last sc, turn. (49 [53, 59, 67, 69, 73, 77] sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, sc in next dc, work in established pattern across, turn. (50 [54, 60, 68, 70, 74, 78] sts)
Rows 6-25 [6-23, 6-22,6-19, 6-21, 6-21, 6-21]: [Rep 2-5 consecutively] 5 [5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4] times, ending last rep with row 5 [3, 2, 3, 5, 5, 5], (70 [72, 77, 82, 86, 90, 94] sts at end of last row)
Next rows: Continue to work in established pattern until piece measures 93/4 [91/2, 93/4, 93/4, 10, 10, 101/4] inches from edge of Ribbing. At end of last row, fasten off.
Block Front and Back pieces to schematic measurements.
Sew shoulder seams.
Cowl Collar
Rnd 1: With RS facing with size F hook, join at shoulder seam, evenly sp 128 [128, 132, 132, 132, 138, 138] around neckline, join in beg sc, turn.
Next rows: Work in Body Pattern until Cowl Collar measures 9 inches. At end of last rnd, fasten off.
Assembly
Leaving 8 [81/2, 9, 91/2, 10, 101/2, 11] inches unsewn for armholes, sew side seams.
Block Sleeves to schematic measurements.
Sew Sleeves in armholes.
Block Cowl Collar to schematic measurements.
