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Lavender Sweater Pattern

Directions are given For size Small (8-10). Changes for sizes Medium (12-14) and Large (16-18) are in pa­rentheses.

MATERIALS; Belding/Lily’s Sugar 8 Cream Yarn 000 yd. skeins): 7(8.10) skeins of Lavender; crochet hook, Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL OBTAIN THE STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 10 dc = 3”; 2 rnds = 1″.

ABBREVIATIONS: Check here

MEASUREMENTS:

SmallMediumLarge
Sizes(8-10)(12-14)(16-18)
Bust33”36”40”
underarm16.1/2”18”20”
upper arm11.1/2”12.1/2”13.1/4”

DIRECTIONS—YOKE: Starting at neck edge (excluding edging). ch 104(108,108). Being careful not to twist chain, join with sl st to first ch to form a circle.

Foundation Rnd: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. Ch 3, turn. Always count ch-3 as I dc.

Rnd 1 (wrong side): Sk joining, dc in each of next 25(27,27) sc—back; ch 1 for raglan seam, dc in each of next 26 se—sleeve; ch 1, dc in next 26(28,28) se—front; eh dc in next 26 se—sleeve; ch 1, Join to top of ch. 3-4 rag Lan ch-1 sps. Ch 3, turn.

Rnd 2: In next ch-1 sp make dc, ch I and dc; * de in each de to next ch-1 sp, in ch-1 sp make dc, ch 1 and dc: rpt from * 2 more times: do in each rem dc. Join with si st to top of ch-3 —inc made at each side of each section (g incs in all); there are now 28(3030) dc on hack and front and 28 dc on each sleeve. Ch 3, turn,

Rnd 3: Sk joining, * de in each dc to within next ch-1 sp, in ch-1 sp make dc, ch I and dc; rpt from * 3 more times: dc in next dc. Join to top of ch-3. Ch 3, turn,

Rnd 4: Sk joining, * do in each st to next ch-1 sp, in oh- 1 sp make dc, ch 1 and dc; rpt from * 3 more times; do in each rem st, join as before —32(34,34) do on hack and front: 32 dc on each sleeve. Ch 3, turn_ Rpt last Rnd (Rnd 4), 2(45) more times-36(42/14) dc on back and front, 36(40A2) do on each sleeve. At end of last rnd, ch 1, turn. First PopcornSc in same st a joining, * tr in next dc, pushing tr just made to right side of work to form popcorn, sc in next dc: • placing one st in each dc, continue to work I tr and 1 sc across to next ch-1 sp: ch 1, sk next sp; rpt from * around, ending with tr in last de. Join to first sc. Ch 3, turn. Next Rind; Work same as Rnd 4.Ch 3, turn. Next Rnd: Sk joining, * do in each st to next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next sp, ch 1, do in each dc across sleeve, ch 1, 2 dc in next sp; rpt from * once more; dc in each rem dc. Join to top of ch-3 —2 dc increased at each side of back and front only. Ch 3, turn. Rpt last mil 3 more times-54(60,62) dc on hack and front; 38(42,44) dc on each sleeve. There are 5 reds from popcorn rnd_ Second Popcorn Rnd: Rpt First Popcorn Rnd. Ch 3, turn, For Size 16-18 Only: Work a dc end. increasing 2 sts at each side of back and front only-54(60,66) dc on back, front. For All Sizes: Cut yarn, fasten. Turn, To Divide Sections—Body—Rnd 1: Attach yarn in ch-1 sp preceding back sts, oh 2, dc in each dc across back, holding hack on hook last loop of each dc, make de in next S. sk sleeve vs, dc in next sp, yarn over hook, draw through all 3 loops on hook-2-joint dc made at underarm; dc in each do across front, work a 2-joint dc at underarm as before, sk ch-2. Join with si st to top of first de-11 122,134) sts. Ch 3, turn. Rnd 2: Sk joining, dc in each st around. Join with s st to top of ch-3. Ch 3, turn. Rpt last rnd 2(2,1) more times. Ch 3, turn_ There are 4 dc rnds From last popcorn rncl. Next Rod: Sk joining, holding back on hook last loop of each dc% make arc in each of next sts, yarn over hook draw through all 3 loops on hook —dec made at side edge; dc in each of next 53(59,65) dc, dec over next 2 sts, de in each rem st. Join to top of ch-3. Ch 1, turn. Third Popcorn Rnd: Sc in same st as joining, * tr in next St, se in next st; rpt from * around, ending with tr in last st, Join to first sc. Ch 3, turn. Next 5 Rnds: Working the same as Rnd 2 of Body, make a dec directly above each of the 2 previous decs in every other rnd twice; then work 1 rnd even-104(116,128) sts. Fourth Popcorn Rnd: Rpt Third Popcorn Rnd. Next 4 Rnds: Working as Rnd 2, inc 1 dc at each side edge every other row 2 times (to inc, make 2 de in same st). Now, rpt Rnd 2 until length from underarm is approximately 9(10,10r, ending with a wrong-side row. At end of the last rnd, ch 1, turn.

Edging—Rnd 1: Sc in joining, sc in each st around. Join to first sc. Ch 1, turn. Rads 2 and 3: Rpt last rnd. Rnd 4: Work same as Third Popcorn Rnd. Ch I, turn.

Rnd 5: SI st in same st as joining, * ch 3, sc in 3 ch from hook for picot, sk next st, sl st in each of next 3 sts; rpt from * around. Join, Cut yarn and fasten. SLEEVES—Rod 1: With wrong side of last rnd on sleeve facing, attach yarn to top of 2-joint dc at underarm, ch 1, sc in same st, dc in each dc around sleeve. Join with si st to first sc. Ch 2, turn_ Rnd 2: Sk joining, de in each dc around, sk ch-2 at beg of rnd. Join to top of next de-38(42 44} sts. Ch 3, turn. Rnd 3: Sk joining, de in each st around. Join with si si to top of ch-3. Rpt last rnd 2(2 1) more times. Ch I, turn. Next 5 Rods: Work a popcorn rnd the same as Third Popcorn rnd of Body; ch 3, turn, then work rnds same as Rnd 3 of Sleeve. Ch 1, turn. Rpt last 5 rnds 2 more times. Work 1(3,4) more rnds same as Rnd 3 of Sleeve, ending with a wrong-side row. Edging: Work same as Edging for Body. Work other sleeve in same way. Neck Edging: With wrong side facing, attach yarn in first ch of starting chain at neck edge. Rnd 1: Working along the opposite side of starting chain, se in same st where yarn was attached, sc in each ch around. Join to first sc. Ch 1, turn. Rnd 2: Sc in same sc as joining, sc in each sc around. Join. Ch 1, turn. Rnds 3 and 4: Work the same as Rnd 4 and 5 of Body Edging. Cut yarn and fasten.

FINISHING: Pin sweater to meas­urements on a padded surface; cover with a damp cloth and steam very lightly. Remove when completely dry.

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