Autumn Charm

Crocheted jumper with stripes in 2 strands DROPS Alpaca. Piece is crocheted top down with stripes. Size: S - XXXL

DROPS 205-46
DROPS design: Pattern z-857
Yarn group A + A or C
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SIZE:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

MATERIALS:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
150-150-150-150-200-200 g colour 9020, light pearl grey
150-150-150-200-200-200 g colour 501, light grey
150-150-150-200-200-200 g colour 517, medium grey
150-150-150-150-200-200 g colour no 3900, tomato
150-150-150-150-150-200 g colour no 2925, rust

CROCHET TENSION:
14 treble crochets in width and 8.5 rows vertically = 10 x 10 cm.

CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5 mm
Hook size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger hook. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller hook.

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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:

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CHAIN STITCH:
If you work at the end of crochet hook the chain stitch will often be too tight
1 chain stitch should be just as long as 1 treble crochet is wide.

CROCHET INFORMATION:
On every round with treble crochets replace first treble crochet with 3 chain stitches, i.e. skip 1st stitch on previous row.

STRIPES FRONT/BACK PIECE:
Work stripes top down as follows:
9½-9½-10-10-11-11 cm (measured from cast-on edge) with 1 strand light grey + 1 strand medium grey (= 2 strands)
9½-9½-10-10-11-11 cm with 1 strand light pearl grey + 1 strand medium grey (= 2 strands).
9½-9½-10-10-11-11 cm with 1 strand rust + 1 strand light grey (= 2 strands).
9½-9½-10-10-11-11 cm with 1 strand rust + 1 strand tomato (= 2 strands)
9½-9½-10-10-11-11 cm with 1 strand tomato + 1 strand light pearl grey (= 2 strands).
Then work with 1 strand light pearl grey + 1 strand medium grey (= 2 strands) until finished measurements.

STRIPES SLEEVE:
Work stripes top down as follows:
9½ cm with 1 strand light pearl grey + 1 strand medium grey (= 2 strands).
9½ cm with 1 strand rust + 1 strand light grey (= 2 strands).
9½ cm with 1 strand rust + 1 strand tomato (= 2 strands)
9½ cm with 1 strand tomato + 1 strand light pearl grey (= 2 strands).
Then work with 1 strand light pearl grey + 1 strand medium grey (= 2 strands) until finished measurements.

DECREASE TIP (applies to sleeves):
Work 1 treble crochet but wait with last yarn over and pull through, work 1 treble crochet more the same way. Make 1 yarn over and pull through all loops on hook(= 1 treble crochet decreased).

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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JUMPER - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Work piece back and forth in parts, top down and sew together when finished. Work the sleeves from armhole back and forth, top down and sew together when finished.

LEFT SHOULDER BACK (when garment is worn):
Work 18-20-20-22-25-28 chain stitches – read CHAIN STITCH, on hook size 5 mm with 1 strand light grey and 1 strand medium grey (= 2 strands). Turn and work 1 treble crochet in 4th chain stitch from hook (= 2 treble crochets) - read CROCHET INFORMATION, work 1 treble crochet in every chain stitch the entire row = 16-18-18-20-23-26 treble crochets. Continue with 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet. When 2 rows have been worked, increase 1 treble crochet at beginning of next row from neck (increase by working 2 treble crochets in same treble crochet), work the rest of row = 17-19-19-21-24-27 treble crochets. Cut the yarn.

RIGHT SHOULDER BACK (when garment is worn):
Work 18-20-20-22-25-28 chain stitches on hook size 5 mm with 1 strand light grey and 1 strand medium grey (= 2 strands). Turn and work 1 treble crochet in 4th chain stitch from hook (= 2 treble crochets) - remember CROCHET INFORMATION, work 1 treble crochet in every chain stitch the entire row = 16-18-18-20-23-26 treble crochets. Continue with 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet. When 2 rows have been worked, increase 1 treble crochet at the end of next row for neck (increase by working 2 treble crochets in same treble crochet = 17-19-19-21-24-27 treble crochets. Finish with 20-20-22-22-24-24 chain stitches for neck and fasten it to left shoulder with 1 slip stitch in neck. Cut the yarn.

BACK PIECE:
Work next row as follows (right side): Work 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet, work 1 treble crochet in every chain stitch and 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet the entire row = 54-58-60-64-72-78 treble crochets.
Then work treble stitches and STRIPES FRONT/BACK PIECE - read explanation above. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION! When piece measures 17-18-19-20-21-22 cm, cast on new chain stitches in each side for armholes. Cut the yarn. Insert 1 marker in the middle of this row - NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE. Work 3-3-5-7-7-8 loose chain stitches for armhole, work 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet and work 3-3-5-7-7-8 loose chain stitches for armhole = 60-64-70-78-86-94 stitches.
Now work 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet/chain stitch until piece measures 39-40-41-42-43-44 cm from marker. Cut and fasten the yarn.

LEFT SHOULDER FRONT (when garment is worn):
Work 18-20-20-22-25-28 chain stitches on hook size 5 mm with 1 strand light grey and 1 strand medium grey (= 2 strands). Turn and work 1 treble crochet in 4th chain stitch from hook (= 2 treble crochets) - read CROCHET INFORMATION, work 1 treble crochet in every chain stitch the entire row = 16-18-18-20-23-26 treble crochets. Continue with 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet. When 3-3-3-5-5-5 rows have been worked, increase 1 treble crochet at the beginning of next row for neck (increase by working 2 treble crochets in same treble crochet). Repeat increase towards the neck on the next 2-2-2-2-1-1 rows = 19-21-21-23-25-28 treble crochets. Cut the yarn.

RIGHT SHOULDER FRONT (when garment is worn):
Work 18-20-20-22-25-28 chain stitches on hook size 5 mm with 1 strand light grey and 1 strand medium grey (= 2 strands). Turn and work 1 treble crochet in 4th chain stitch from hook (= 2 treble crochets) - read CROCHET INFORMATION, work 1 treble crochet in every chain stitch the entire row = 16-18-18-20-23-26 treble crochets. Continue with 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet. When 3-3-3-5-5-5 rows have been worked, increase 1 treble crochet at the end of next row for neck (increase by working 2 treble crochets in same treble crochet). Repeat increase towards the neck on the next next 2-2-2-2-1-1 rows = 19-21-21-23-25-28 treble crochets. Finish with 16-16-18-18-22-22 chain stitches for neck and fasten it to left shoulder with 1 slip stitch in neck. Cut the yarn.

FRONT PIECE:
Work the same way as on BACK PIECE but begin next row from wrong side.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams with same colour as cast-on edge - sew in outer loops of edge stitches to get a flat seam.

SLEEVE:
Work back and forth, begin from armhole and down to sleeve edge. Work 48-50-54-56-58-62 treble crochets evenly around outermost treble crochet row along the entire armhole (but not over chain stitches cast on on each side on front and back piece) on hook size 5 mm with 1 strand light grey and 1 strand medium grey (= 2 strands). Then work 1 row with treble crochets.
Then work treble stitches and STRIPES SLEEVE - read explanation above. When 4 rows have been worked in total on sleeve, decrease 1 treble crochet in each side of piece - read DECREASE TIP. Decrease like this every 7-7-5-5-5-3½ cm 7-7-9-9-9-11 times in total = 34-36-36-38-40-40 treble crochets. Continue to work until sleeve measures approx. 54-54-54-53-52-50 cm. Cut and fasten the yarn. Work the other sleeve the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew sleeves to bottom of armhole. Sew underarm and side seam in one - sew in outer loops of stitches so that the seam is flat.

NECK EDGE:
Work an edge around the neck from mid on top of shoulder with 1 strand light pearl grey and 1 strand medium grey (= 2 strands) as follows: Work 1 double crochet, * 3 chain stitches, skip approx. 1 cm , 1 double crochet *, work from *-* around the entire neck, adjust to finish with 3 chain stitches and 1 slip stitch in first double crochet on round, make sure to avoid a tight edge. Cut and fasten the yarn.

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