This Tiger Sweater is an essential stand-out piece for your crochet wardrobe. Made using Swish DK, an extra soft Merino wool that offers plenty of warmth so you’re not going to want to take this cosy sweater off!

The sweater had a 4-panel construction using HDC throughout. The panels are seamed together and ribbing is added for the neckband. There are instructions for two types of neckband included in the pattern, folded (thicker neckband) and non-folded (thinner neckband).  The tiger design on the front panel is made using intarsia colourwork making a new bobbin at each colour change.

This pattern is perfect for the intermediate crocheter who is comfortable doing colour changes.

MATERIALS
Swish DK, (100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 1.7oz/50g, 123 yards/112m)
Allspice - 13 (13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25) skeins
White - 1 skein
Black - 1 skein
Conch - 1 skein
Honey - 1 skein

Crochet hook 4 mm (US F/8)
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch markers

GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm (4” x 4”) = 15 sts x 12 rows in hdc

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished garment size: 34” (38”, 42”, 46”, 50”, 54”, 58”, 62”, 66”) This sweater is intented to be worn with 4” of positive ease.

MEASUREMENTS
Width: 17” (19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33”) / 43 (48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 74, 79, 84) cm
Length: 24” (24, 25, 25, 26, 26, 27, 27, 27”) / 62 (62, 64, 64, 66, 66, 69, 69, 69) cm

COLOUR CHANGES
I recommend using Intarsia colourwork and making a new bobbin at each colour change for this pattern, here are some links to tutorials on this method:
Written tutorial - Master Graphgan Color Changes Quickly – How To Change Colors On A Crochet Graphgan
Video Tutorial - How To Change Colors On A Graphgan | Step-By-Step Crochet Tutorial

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