magic sweater set ♡
♡ an autumn olive crochet original pattern by autumn olivia ward
do not sell, copy, or claim this pattern as your own.
written in standard US crochet terms
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NOTES:
this is a made to measure pattern to fit any size! very customizable. the crop top will have holes around the top so you can make the top in two or more colors and move the strap for multiple looks!
MATERIALS:
lightweight or worsted weight yarn for crop top and edging of sweater
worsted weight yarn for sweater
3 buttons ( 1 inch ) + needle and thread
size H/5mm hook
measuring tape
MEASUREMENTS:
desired length of crop top over bust
circumference around bust
circumference around chest under bust
length from shoulder to desired sweater length
desired sweater size around the waist
length from underarm to wrist
circumference of upper arm
GAUGE:
in lightweight HDC
7 rows of 10 stitches = 2.5 inches by 2.5 inches
in worsted HDC
5 rows of 8 stitches = 2.5 inches by 2.5 inches
CROP TOP PATTERN:
chain desired length of top
this can be calculated based on gauge, for lightweight yarn: desired length in inches, divided by 2.5 inches, then multiply this number by 10 (10 chains equals 2.5 inches) or by 8 for worsted weight
*chain 1, turn, HDC in back loops only in the second chain from hook and in each chain across*
continue from * until you reach the width needed to fit around the bust, adding another color halfway or multiple changes of color — the final number of rows needs to be in multiples of 4 if you will want to add scallops
this can be calculated based on gauge, for lightweight yarn: measurement around the bust in inches, divided by 2.5 inches, then multiply this number by 7 (7 rows equals 2.5 inches) or by 5 for worsted weight
when width is reached, loosely slip stitch last row to starting chain, fasten off, turn right side out
UPPER BORDER: pull up a loop at the back seam, chain 1, SC into the side of each row around — continuing in the round, slip stitch to first chain, chain 1 *chain 1, skip 1 stitch, SC* repeat from * around, fasten off
LOWER BORDER: pull up a loop at the back seam, chain 1, sc into the side of each row around — continuing in the round in BLO, slip stitch to first chain, chain 1, *skip 1 stitch, 5 HDC into next, skip 1 stitch, slip stitch into next* repeat from * around, fasten off
STRAP: chain 125, thread through any holes on the upper border — for a stronger strap, slip stitch back down the chain
SWEATER PATTERN:
BACK PANEL: chain desired length of sweater
this can be calculated based on gauge: desired length in inches, divided by 2.5 inches, then multiply this number by 8 (8 chains equals 2.5 inches)
*chain 1, turn, HDC in back loops only in the second chain from hook and in each chain across*
continue from * until you reach half of the desired torso circumference, make sure the number of rows is divisible by 4, fasten off
this can be calculated based on gauge: half of the measurement around the torso in inches, divided by 2.5 inches, then multiply this number by 5 (5 rows equals 2.5 inches)
FRONT PANELS: make 2
your front panels will each have half the number of rows as your back panel, plus one extra row on each
begin working same as the back panel, but work the last 7 rows of each front panel as following, still in BLO
HDC across except for last 8 stitches, SC, slip stitch, do not chain 1, turn
slip stitch into next 6, SC, HDC across, chain 1, turn
HDC across except for last 8 stitches, do not count the 6 slip stitches below, SC, slip stitch, do not chain 1, turn
slip stitch into next 6, SC, HDC across, chain 1, turn
HDC across except for last 8 stitches, do not count 6 slip stitches below, SC, slip stitches, do not chain 1, turn
(button hole side) slip stitch into next 6, SC, HDC 1, chain 1, skip 1 stitch, HDC into next 6, chain 1, skip 1 stitch, HDC into next 6, chain 1, skip 1 stitch, HDC in last stitches, chain 1, turn; (button side) slip stitch into next 6, SC, HDC across, chain 1, turn
HDC back across the length
SLEEVES: chain desired length of sweater sleeve
this can be calculated based on gauge: desired length in inches, divided by 2.5 inches, then multiply this number by 8 (8 chains equals 2.5 inches)
*chain 1, turn, HDC in back loops only in the second chain from hook and in each chain across*
continue from * until you reach desired sleeve circumference, with the number of rows being divisible by 4, fasten off
slip stitch last row to the starting chain to seam, fasten off
pull up a new loop in your border color for cuffs
SC into the side of each row (should be the same as number of rows, multiples of 4) slip stitch to first SC
in BLO *skip 1 stitch, 5 HDC into next, skip 1 stitch, slip stitch into next* repeat from * around, fasten off
ASSEMBLY:
turn all pieces inside out to seam and lay flat, line up the sleeves with the sides of the sweater
seam the shoulders of the front and back panels, then seam around the sleeves, then move down to seaming the sides of the sweater, attach buttons across from your buttonholes
go back to the sweater to create the trim, pull up a loop on the bottom of the sweater at the left inner corner
SC around the bottom of the sweater, and when you get to the front again, move up the center slip stitching into FRONT loops only, slip stitch to first slip stitch
continuing in the round, work the scallops around the bottom of the sweater: in BLO *skip 1 stitch, 5 HDC into next, skip 1 stitch, slip stitch into next* repeat from * around, fasten off
and that’s it! ♡
