Berry Festive Sweater by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby

Berry Festive Sweater

Crochet
November 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in sc blo with smaller hook
3.75 mm (F)
3.5 mm (E)
1528 - 2674 yards (1397 - 2445 m)
31 (35, 36.5, 40.5, 44, 48, 51)" hip circumference
US
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Bring the party to the front or the back with this cowl-adorned dolman-sleeve sweater. The lacy openwork drapes beautifully atop the herringbone and V-stitch panels. Vertical ribbing at the waist is both forgiving and flattering.

Difficulty Easy

Finished Size 31 (35, 36.5, 40.5, 44, 48, 51)“ hip circumference. Sample shown measures 35”, modeled with 1” ease.

Yarn Cascade Yarns Roslyn (85% superwash merino wool, 15% silk; 383 yd/3.5 oz): #22 wine, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls.

Hook Sizes F/5 (3.75 mm) and E/4 (3.5 mm). Adjust hook size if needed to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Yarn needle.

Gauge 26 sts and 26 rows = 4” in sc blo with smaller hook; 18.5 sts and 15 rows = 4” in herringbone hdc with larger hook; 8. V-sts and 17 rows = 4” in V-st patt with larger hook.

Note Sweater can be worn with drape in front or in back. Pattern is written for drape in back.