Materials
Sports weight yarn, your choice of colours
5.00 mm crochet hook (H/8) yarn needle
Gauge:
8 sc = 5 cm (2 inches)
8 rows = 5 cm (2 inches)
Finished Measurements
Size 4 : Chest : 33 cm ( 13 inches); Length : 38 cm (15 inches); Sleeve: 28 cm ( 11 inches)
Instructions
Front:
Ribbing:
With A, ch 11
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook
and in each rem ch-10 sc.
Ch 1. Turn
Row 2: Working in back loops(BLs) only, sc in each st. Ch 1. Turn
Rows 3 through 48: Rep Row 2.
At end of last row, ch 1.
Do not turn.
Foundation Row:
Working along side edge of ribbing, sc in end of each row.
48 sc. Ch 1. Turn
Body:
Row 1: With A, sc in next 8 sts; change to colour B, sc in next 8 sts; change to C, sc in next 8 sts; rep until a total of 6 blocks across, each with 8 sc. Turn (48 sts)
Rows 2-8: Working in same colour sequence, ch 1, sc across, Turn.
Row 9: Attach B, ch 1, sc in 8 sts; with C sc in 8 sts; continue in sequence ending with A sc in last 8 sts.
Rows 10-16: Repeat Rows 2-8
Row 17: Attach C, ch 1, sc in 8 sts; with D, sc in 8 sts; continue in sequence ending with B sc in last 8 sts.
Rows 18-24: Repeat rows 2-8.
Rows 25-48: Continuing in colour sequence. Repeat rows 1-8
(Will have 6 rows of squares)
Neckline
Row 1: (Shoulder )Continuing in sequence, join yarn at next row and sc across 12 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
( Makes 1 and a half squares.)
Rows 2-8: Staying in pattern, sc in each st. ( 12 sts ) End.
Skip 24 sts.
Row 1:( 2nd Shoulder)Continue in sequence and sc in next 12 sts. to end of row.(Makes 1 and a half squares)
Rows 2-8: Staying in pattern, sc in each st. (12 sts) EndBack:
Ribbing:
Work ribbing same as for front.
Foundation row:
Work foundation row same as for front.
Body:
Work body same as for front.
Neckline:
Row 1 :Continuing in sequence, Sc across. Ch 1. Turn.
Rows 2-4: Sc across. Ch 1. Turn.
Row 5: (1st Shoulder ) Continuing in sequence, sc across 12 sts. Ch1. Turn (Makes 1 and a half squares)
Rows 6-8: Sc in each st.
End.
Skip 24 sts.
Row 5 (2nd Shoulder):Continuing in sequence, sc across 12 sts. Ch 1. Turn.(Makes 1 and a half squares)
Rows 6-8: Sc in each st. End
Sleeve (Make 2 )
Ribbing:
Ch 10
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem st. Ch 1. Turn
Row 2: Workings in BLs only , sc in each st. Ch 1. Turn.
Rows 3- 28: Rep row 2. At end of last row, ch 1. Do not turn.
Foundation row:
Working along side edge of ribbing, sc in end of each row.
(28 sc).
Sleeve body:
Row 1: Change colour and attach yarn in foundation row, ch 1, sc in each st across. Ch 1. Turn(28 sts)
Row 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across to within last sc, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1. Turn (30 sts)
Rows 3-4: Sc in each st across. Ch 1. Turn
Row 5-25: Rep rows 2-4 (44 sts)
Row 26: Sc in each st (44 sts).
Repeat row 26 until sleeve measures desired length.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew sleeves to body, matching centre of last row of sleeves to shoulder seams.
Sew side seams of body and sleeves.
Neck edging:
Hold sweater with right side of back facing, join colour in right shoulder seam.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc same sp; working around neckline, sc in each st across back and across front, shaping at square corners by dec over 2 sts. Join to beginning st.
End.
( You may wish to add a wider neckband. Do this by repeating rnd 1.)
Crochet Squares Sweater
Notes:Use as few or as many colours as you wish.
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Do not carry yarn along work.
After each complete sequence of squares (rows 1-8) cut off yarn leaving a 10 cm tail before starting new sequence to minimize tangling.
Attach the cut off yarn to the new colour of the following sequence as it reaches that colour.
To change yarn colour: With working yarn, sc across indicated number of sts to within last sc, draw up a lp in next sc, drop working colour to wrong side, with next colour, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook.
With larger crochet hooks, this sweater may be made in a variety of sizes.
Size 6:
Chest: 75 cm (29.5 in)
Length: 41 cm ( 16 in)
Sleeve: 32 cm (12.5 in)
Size 8:
Chest: 80 cm (31 in)
Length: 46 cm (18 in)
Sleeve: 39 cm (15.5)
Size 10:
Chest: 84 cm (33 in)
Length: 50 cm (19.5 in)
Sleeve: 44 cm (17.5 in)
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