Nordic Fling

Jumper with multi-coloured pattern and round yoke, crocheted top down with 3/4 long sleeves and A-shape. Size: S - XXXL Piece is crocheted in DROPS Cotton Merino.

DROPS 186-34
DROPS design: Pattern cm-074
Yarn group B
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS COTTON MERINO from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
400-450-500-550-600-650 g colour 01, off white
150-150-150-150-200 g colour 16, denim blue

Piece can also be crocheted with yarn from:
“Alternative yarn (yarn group B)” - see link below.

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4 mm - or size needed to get 18 treble crochets x 9 rows = 10 cm in width and 10 cm vertically.

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Colour combinations shown are:
A) DROPS Cotton Merino 01, 13.
B) DROPS Cotton Merino 01, 15.
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INFORMATION FOR PATTERN:

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.7.

CROCHET INFO:
Piece is worked back and forth but worked together on every row, i.e. work from right side and wrong side but work every row together with 1 slip stitch.
Begin every treble crochet row with 3 chain stitches (replaces first treble crochet). Finish row with 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain stitch at beginning of row.
Begin every double crochet row with 1 chain stitch (does not replace first double crochet). Finish row with 1 slip stitch in first chain stitch at beginning of row.
On 1st row in A.1 begin and end row as follows: Work 3 chain stitches (does not replace first treble crochet), finish row with 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain stitch.
On 1st row in A.2, A.6 and A.7 begin and end row as follows: Work 1 slip stitch in each of the first e2 stitches, 3 chain stitches (replaces first treble crochet), finish row with 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain stitch.
Begin every half treble crochet row with 2 chain stitches (replace first half treble crochet). Finish row with 1 slip stitch in 2nd chain stitch at beginning of row.

INCREASE/DECREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To calculate how to increase/decrease evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 96 stitches) and divide stitches by number of increases/decreases to be done (e.g. 20) = 4.8. In this example increase in approx. alternately every 4th and 5th stitch. Increase 1 stitch by working 2 stitches in same stitch.
To decrease evenly work alternately every 3rd and 4th stitch together and every 4th and 5th stitch together.

COLOUR PATTERN:
When switching colour at the beginning of a row, work slip stitch at the end of previous row with the new colour.
When working with several colour on a row, work as follows:
When changing colour work as follows: Work last treble crochet/double crochet with first colour but wait with last pull through, switch to next colour and work last pull through, then work next treble crochet/double crochet.
When working with two colours place strand for the colour not worked over stitches from previous row, work around the strand so that it is hidden and follows. Make sure to avoid tights yarn and not to tighten yarn when picking it up from previous row.
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JUMPER:
Worked back and forth but work together on every row, top down.

YOKE:
Work 108-113-117-127-131-136 chain stitches on hook size 4 mm with denim blue and form a ring with 1 slip stitch in first chain stitch. Work 1 chain stitch - read CROCHET INFO, 1 double crochet in each of the first 2-0-4-0-4-2 chain stitches, * skip 1 chain stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 6 chain stitches *, repeat from *-* = 92-96-100-108-112-116 double crochets. On next row work from right side: Work 1 double crochet in each double crochet and increase 0-20-16-16-12-24 stitches evenly – read INCREASE/DECREASE TIP = 92-116-116-124-124-140 double crochets.
Work next row as follows from wrong side (row begins in transition between back piece and right sleeve) - read COLOUR PATTERN:
NOTE! When working from wrong side, read diagrams from left to right.
Back piece: Work A.2 (= 4 stitches) over 28-32-32-36-36-40 stitches (= 7-8-8-9-9-10 times).
Left sleeve: Work A.1 (= 1 stitch) over next stitch, repeat A.2 over 16-24-24-24-24-28 stitches (= 4-6-6-6-6-7 times), A.1 over next stitch.
Front piece: Work A.2 over 28-32-32-36-36-40 stitches (= 7-8-8-9-9-10 times).
Right sleeve: Work A.1, repeat A.2 over 16-24-24-24-24-28 stitches (= 4-6-6-6-6-7 times), A.1 over next stitch.
On last row in A.1 and in A.2 increase 8-0-20-28-10-26 double crochets evenly. When A.1 and A.2 have been worked 1 time vertically, there are 116-132-152-168-150-182 double crochets on last row. Piece measures approx. 4 cm.
Work next row as follows from wrong side:
Back piece: Work A.5a (= 8 stitches) over 32-32-40-40-40-48 stitches (= 4-4-5-5-5-6 times).
Left sleeve: Work A.3 (= 2 stitches), A.4 (= 1 stitch), A.3 over 2 stitches, repeat A.5a over 16-24-16-16-16-16 stitches (= 2-3-2-2-2-2 times), A.4 over 0-0-0-0-1-1 stitch, A.3 over 0-0-2-2-0-0 stitches, A.5a over 0-0-8-16-8-16 stitches (= 0-0-1-2-1-2 times), A.3 over 2 stitches, A.4 over 1 stitch, A.3 over 2 stitches.
Front piece: Work A.5a over 32-32-40-40-40-48 stitches (= 4-4-5-5-5-6 times).
Right sleeve: Work A.3 (= 2 stitches), A.4 (= 1 stitch), A.3 over 2 stitches, repeat A.5a over 16-24-16-16-16-16 stitches (= 2-3-2-2-2-2 times), A.4 over 0-0-0-0-1-1 stitch, A.3 over 0-0-2-2-0-0 stitches, A.5a over 0-0-8-16-8-16 stitches (= 0-0-1-2-1-2 times), A.3 over 2 stitches, A.4 over 1 stitch and A.3 over 2 stitches. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
When A.5a and A.3 have been worked 1 time vertically, work next row as follows from right side:
Right sleeve: Work A.5b (= 8 stitches), A.4 as before, A.5b over 32-40-48-56-24-24 stitches (= 4-5-6-7-3-3 times), A.4 0-0-0-0-1-1 time in total as before, A.5b over 0-0-0-0-16-24 stitches (= 0-0-0-0-2-3 times), A.4 as before, A.5b over 8 stitches.
Front piece: Work A.5b over 32-32-40-40-40-48 stitches (= 4-4-5-5-5-6 times). Left sleeve: Work A.5b, A.4 as before, A.5b over 32-40-48-56-24-24 stitches (= 4-5-6-7-3-3 times), A.4 0-0-0-0-1-1 time in total as before, A.5b over 0-0-0-0-16-24 stitches (= 0-0-0-0-2-3 times), A.4 as before, A.5b over 8 stitches.
Back piece: Work A.5b over 32-32-40-40-40-48 stitches (= 4-4-5-5-5-6 times).
Continue pattern like this.
When A.4 and A.5b have been worked 1 time vertically, there are 244-260-292-308-318-350 double crochets on last row. Piece measures approx. 18 cm.
Now work A.5c in the round over all stitches AT THE SAME TIME on 1st row increase 0-0-0-0-2-2 stitches evenly (= 61-65-73-77-80-88 times in width) = 244-260-292-308-320-352 stitches. Increase 2-4-2-0-0-0 stitches evenly on last row = 246-264-294-308-320-352 stitches.
Insert 1 marker mid back (= row begins here later).

SIZE S – M:
When A.5c has been worked 1 time vertically, piece measures approx. 21- 21 cm. Now finish piece with off white.
Yoke should now be done, but if the crochet tension is wrong vertically and piece does not measure 21-21 cm, work A.6 (= 3 stitches) over all stitches (= 88 times in width). Work until piece measures 21-21 cm. Now divide piece for body and sleeves.


SIZE L:
When A.5c has been worked 1 time vertically, piece measures approx. 21 cm. Now finish piece with off white.
Work A.6 (= 3 stitches) over all stitches (= 98 times in width). Work until piece measures 22 cm. Now divide piece for body and sleeves.

SIZE XL-XXL-XXXL:
When A.5c has been worked 1 time vertically, piece measures approx. 21 cm. Then work as follows:
Right sleeve: Work A.2 over the next 20 stitches (= 5 times), A.1 over next stitch, A.2 over 72-80-88 stitches (= 18-20-22 times), A.1 over next stitch, A.2 over 20 stitches (= 5 times).
Back piece: Work A.2 over 40-36-44 stitches (= 10-9-11 times).
Left sleeve: Work A.2 over the next 20 stitches (= 5 times), A.1 over next stitch, A.2 over 72-80-88 stitches (= 18-20-22 times), A.1 over next stitch, A.2 over 20 stitches (= 5 times).
Front piece: Work A.2 over 40-40-48 stitches (= 10-10-12 times).
On last row in A.1 and in A.2 increase 0-15-13 stitches evenly.
When A.1 and A.2 have been worked 1 time vertically, there are 324-351-381 double crochets on last row. Piece measures approx. 24 cm. (Yoke in size XL should be done, but if crochet tension is wrong vertically and piece does not measures 24 cm continue working). Now finish piece with off white.
Work A.6 over all stitches (= 108-117-127 times in width). Work until piece measures 24-26-28 cm. Now divide piece for body and sleeves.

ALL SIZES:
Now finish piece with off white.
= 246-264-294-324-351-381 stitches. Cut the yarn. Work from mid back (i.e. from marker) as follows: Work A.6 over 36-39-42-45-51-57 stitches (= 12-13-14-15-17-19 times = approx. half back piece), skip the next 54-57-66-72-75-78 stitches (= sleeve), work 6 chain stitches under sleeve, work A.6 over 69-75-81-90-99-111 stitches and increase 0-0-0-0-3-3 stitches evenly (= 69-75-81-90-102-114 stitches = 23-25-27-30-34-38 times = front piece), skip the next 54-57-66-72-75-78 stitches (= sleeve), work 6 chain stitches under sleeve and A.6 over 33-36-39-45-51-57 stitches (= 11-12-13-15-17-19 times = approx. half back piece). Finish sleeves and body separately.

BODY:
= 150-162-174-192-216-240 stitches. Work A.6 (= 50-54-58-64-72-80 times in total in width). When piece measures 2 cm from where piece was divided from sleeves, adjust so that next row is only treble crochets, increase evenly every 3 cm (adjust so that all increases are done on 1 row with only treble crochets) as follows:
Increase 6 treble crochets 5-5-5-5-6-6 times in total, then 3 treble crochets 1-1-1-1-0-0 times in total = 183-195-207-225-252-276 treble crochets. Work the increased stitches in A.6. When all increases are done, repeat A.6 61-65-69-75-83-91 times in total in width. Continue pattern until piece measures 28-30-31-31-31-31 cm, adjust to finish with 1 row with only treble crochets. Fasten off. Piece measures approx. 53-55-57-59-61-63 cm in total.

SLEEVE:
Worked back and forth but work together on every row. Finish piece with off white.
Begin working in the 4th chain stitch of the 6 chain stitches worked in armhole on body with off white as follows: Work 1 slip stitch, 3 chain stitch (= 1 treble crochet), work 1 treble crochet in each of the next 2 chain stitches, A.6 over the next 54-57-66-72-75-78 treble crochets and 1 treble crochet in each of the last 3 chain stitches under sleeve = 60-63-72-78-81-84 treble crochets. Work A.6 over all stitches (= 20-21-24-26-27-28 times in width).
When piece measures 2 cm from where sleeve was divided from body, decrease 3 treble crochets evenly! Decrease like this every 4-4-2½-2-1½-1½ cm 6-6-9-10-11-11 times in total = 42-45-45-48-48-51 stitches. Repeat A.6 14-15-15-16-16-17 times in total in width. Continue pattern until piece measures 25-26-25-23-22-20 cm from where it was divided from body. Work A.7 over all stitches (= 14-15-15-16-16-17 times in width). Fasten off when A.7 has been worked 1 time vertically. Sleeve measures approx. 29-30-29-27-26-24 cm from where sleeve was divided from body.
Work the other sleeve the same way.

NECK EDGE:
Worked back and forth but work together on every row. Work over chain stitch row in the neck with denim blue as follows:
ROW 1 (from right side): Work 1 half treble crochet in the gap between every double crochet = 92-96-100-108-112-116 half treble crochet.
ROW 2 (= from wrong side): Work 1 double crochet in every half treble crochet = 92-96-100-108-112-116 double crochets. Fasten off. Piece measures approx. 54-56-58-60-62-64 cm in total.

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