It's been cold and snowy here in MN this weekend but I've made good use out of it! It's the perfect weather to stay home, curl up in a nice afghan and crochet! And that's exactly what I did. I'm feeling pretty accomplished this Sunday as I've finished 2 of my outstanding projects I've been meaning to complete and I *almost* finished 2 others! That takes my WIP count down to about 8- ha! Anyone else have a hard time keeping themselves from starting new projects?
This oversized cozy sweater isn't one of the projects I finished this weekend but I finally finished up the pattern so I could share it with all of you!
I used one of my favorite yarns- Lion Brand Heartland. It's so soft and has such a good drape! I'm also in love with the color! I saw the yarn in the store quite a while ago and love the color but had to stew a while to figure out what it was meant to be.
You'll find the Darling Dana Designs original pattern below.
Happy Crocheting!
~Dana
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Pattern Notes: This sweater is meant to be over-sized- pattern written for S-M (Size L-XL in parenthesis).
Materials:
7 mm hook
Yarn Needle
Weight 4 Yarn (I used Lion Brand Heartland in Badlands--> Get yours here!) It took 5 skeins for the S/M and 6 for the L/XL.
Front / Back Piece (Make 2)
Ch 59 (Ch 69)
R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across (58 hdc (68 hdc))
R2: Ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop from the hook and in each stitch across
R3: ch 1, hdc in each stitch across
R4-R50: Rep R2-R3
L-XL Only- Rep 2-3 through R54
Finish Off.
Sleeves:
Ch 46 (ch 51)
R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across (45 hdc (50hdc))
R2: ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch across
R3: ch 1, hdc in each stitch across
R4-R26: Rep R2-R3
L-XL Only: Rep R2-3 through R30
Fold in half so that the “v”s are facing inward and sl st together across.
Cuff:
Reattach yarn
*Each row end counts as 1 stitch
R1: ch 1, sc2tog in each stitch around
R2-R3: hdc in each stitch around
R4: sc in each stitch around
Finish Off.
Assembly
*Ensure that you are sewing or slip stitching your seams together so that the “v” side will be on the outside of the garment.
**Sew sleeves on at the top of each side
***Slip stitch the seams together under the sleeves
****Sew together the top of the blouse leaving desired size for neck opening.
Hem:
Reattach yarn at the bottom of the sweater
R1: ch 1, Hdc in each stitch around, sl st to join.
R2:ch 1, *hdc in next 2, hdc2tog in next; rep from * around, sl st to join
R3: ch 1, *hdc in next 4, hdc2tog; rep from * around, sl st to join
R4-R5: ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, sl st to join
R6: ch 1, sc in each st around
Finish Off.
Collar:
Reattach yarn
Sc in each “row” around. Sl st to join.
Sew in ends.
