Silver Moon
#silvermoonsweater
Crocheted over-sized jumper in DROPS Air. The piece is worked top down with treble crochets and V-neck. Sizes XS - XXL.
DROPS 252-20
DROPS Design: Pattern ai-497
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES:
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL
YARN:
DROPS AIR from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
400-450-500-550-600-650 g colour 55, light beige
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5 MM.
CROCHET TENSION:
14 treble crochets in width and 8.5 rows in height on hook size 5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
Hook size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger hook size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller hook size.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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CROCHET INFORMATION:
At the beginning of each row of treble crochets work 3 chain stitches which do not replace the first treble crochet (are in addition).
CHAIN STITCH:
If you work outermost on the hook the chain stitch will often be too tight; 1 chain stitch should be as long as 1 treble crochet is wide.
DECREASE TIP:
Decrease 1 treble crochet by working 2 treble crochets together:
* Make 1 yarn over, insert the hook through the next stitch, pick up the strand, make 1 yarn over and pull it through the first 2 loops on the hook *, work from *-* 1 more time, make 1 yarn over and pull it through all 3 loops on the hook (1 stitch decreased).
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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JUMPER - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked back and forth, top down in sections which are sewn together. Stitches are crocheted up around the armholes and the sleeves worked back and forth, top down. An edge is worked around the neck. The sleeve and side seams are sewn to finish.
RIGHT SHOULDER:
Work 24-26-28-29-31-32 CHAIN STITCHES – read description above, with hook size 5 mm and DROPS Air.
ROW 1 (right side): Read CROCHET INFORMATION and work 3 chain stitches (do not replace the first treble crochet), work 1 treble crochet in each chain stitch = 24-26-28-29-31-32 treble crochets.
ROW 2 (wrong side): Work 1 treble crochet in each of the first 23-25-27-28-30-31 treble crochets, 2 treble crochets in the next treble crochet = 25-27-29-30-32-33 treble crochets.
Lay the piece to one side and work the left shoulder.
LEFT SHOULDER:
Work 24-26-28-29-31-32 chain stitches.
ROW 1 (right side): Remember CROCHET INFORMATION, work 1 treble crochet in each chain stitch = 24-26-28-29-31-32 treble crochets.
ROW 2 (wrong side): Work 2 treble crochets in the first treble crochet, 1 treble crochet in each of the next 23-25-27-28-30-31 treble crochets = 25-27-29-30-32-33 treble crochets.
Now join the 2 shoulders together.
BACK PIECE:
Continue the left shoulder from the right side with 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet (= 25-27-29-30-32-33 treble crochets), work 16-18-18-20-20-22 chain stitches, continue the right shoulder from the right side with 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet (= 25-27-29-30-32-33 treble crochets).
On the next row work 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet/chain stitch = 66-72-76-80-84-88 treble crochets.
Work treble crochets back and forth until the piece measures 19-20-21-22-23-24 cm.
Cut the strand. Now work the armholes as follows:
Work 2-2-3-4-5-7 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in each of the 66-72-76-80-84-88 treble crochets on the back piece (making sure you are continuing alternately from the right and wrong side), work 2-2-3-4-5-7 chain stitches.
Turn and work 1 treble crochet in each chain stitch/treble crochet = 70-76-82-88-94-102 treble crochets.
Continue back and forth until the piece measures 55-58-60-62-64-66 cm.
LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Work 24-26-28-29-31-32 chain stitches.
ROW 1 (right side): Remember CROCHET INFORMATION, work 1 treble crochet in each chain stitch = 24-26-28-29-31-32 treble crochets.
Work back and forth with 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet until the piece measures 10-10-11-11-12-12 cm.
Now increase 1 treble crochet for the V-neck by working 2 treble crochets in the 2nd treble crochet from the neckline – i.e., in the 2nd treble crochet from the right side and the 2nd-to-last treble crochet from the wrong side. Increase every row 9-10-10-11-11-12 times. AT THE SAME TIME, when the piece measures 19-20-21-22-23-24 cm, increase for the armhole as follows: Work as before from the right side, finish the row by working 2-2-3-4-5-7 chain stitches. Continue with 1 treble crochet in each of the chain stitches/treble crochets.
When the increases for V-neck and armhole are finished, the piece measures approx. 21-22-23-24-25-26 cm and there are 35-38-41-44-47-51 treble crochets.
Lay the piece to one side and work the right front piece.
RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Work 24-26-28-29-31-32 chain stitches.
ROW 1 (right side): Remember CROCHET INFORMATION, work 1 treble crochet in each chain stitch = 24-26-28-29-31-32 treble crochets.
Work back and forth with 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet until the piece measures 10-10-11-11-12-12 cm.
Now increase 1 treble crochet for the V-neck (on the same row as on the left front piece) by working 2 treble crochets in the 2nd treble crochet from the neckline – i.e., in the 2nd-to-last treble crochet from the right side and the 2nd treble crochet from the wrong side. Increase every row 9-10-10-11-11-12 times. AT THE SAME TIME, when the piece measures 19-20-21-22-23-24 cm, increase for the armhole as follows: Work as before from the right side. Cut the strand, work 2-2-3-4-5-7 chain stitches, work 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet across the right front piece from the right side. Continue working 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet/chain stitch.
When the increases for V-neck and armhole are finished, the piece measures approx. 21-22-23-24-25-26 cm and there are 35-38-41-44-47-51 treble crochets.
Now join the 2 front pieces together mid-front.
FRONT PIECE:
Note whether the last row was worked from the wrong or right side - the front pieces are joined on the next row with 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet.
If the next row is from the right side, work across the right front piece first then the left front piece = 70-76-82-88-94-102 treble crochets.
If the next row is from the wrong side, work across the left front piece first then the right front piece = 70-76-82-88-94-102 treble crochets.
Work 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet, back and forth until the piece measures 55-58-60-62-64-66 cm – matching the length to the back piece.
ASSEMBLY-1:
Sew the shoulder seams.
SLEEVES:
Start by working 1 double crochet around the outermost treble crochet inside the stitches cast on for the armhole. Work around the armhole as follows: * Work 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet around the outermost treble crochet, approx. 1½ cm from the previous double crochet *, work from *-* 27-28-29-31-32-34 times evenly around the armhole = 27-28-29-31-32-34 chain-spaces.
Turn and work 2 treble crochets in each chain-space = 54-56-58-62-64-68 treble crochets.
Work back and forth with 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet.
When the sleeve measures 4 cm decrease 1 treble crochet in each side as follows: Work 1 treble crochet, work 2 treble crochets together – read DECREASE TIP, work until there are 3 treble crochets left, work 2 treble crochets together, work the last treble crochet. Decrease like this every 4-4-4-3-3-3 cm a total of 9-9-9-11-11-13 times = 36-38-40-40-42-42 treble crochets.
Work until the sleeve measures 49-49-48-48-47-47 cm from the shoulder.
ASSEMBLY-2:
Start by sewing the bottom of the armhole in each side on the front and back pieces, then sew the sleeve seam as far as the last treble crochet. Sew the side seams in the outermost treble crochet.
NECK-EDGE:
Start with 1 double crochet mid-bottom of the V-neck and work from the right side around the neckline, around each outermost treble crochet as follows: * Work 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet around the next treble crochet *, work from *-* around the neckline, finish with 2 chain stitches and 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet on the round.
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