Ametrine Pullover
FINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit woman’s size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ].
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 341/2 inches (small) [38 inches (medium), 41 inches (large), 45 inches (X-large), 49 inches (2X-large)] Length: 231/2 inches (small) [241/2 inches (medium), 25 inches (large), 26 inches (X-large), 27 inches (2X-large)]
MATERIALS
• Jojoland Rhythm Superwash light (DK) weight wool yarn (13/4 oz/110 yds/ 50g per ball): 13 [14, 16, 18, 20] balls #RS41
radiant orchid • Size K/101/2/6.5mm crochet hook
or size needed to obtain gauge • Stitch markers • Tapestry needle
GAUGE
131/2 sc = 4 inches; 16 sc rows = 4 inches Take time to check gauge.
PATTERN NOTE
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
PULLOVER BACK First Layer
Foundation row: Loosely ch 65 [71, 77, 85, 90], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (64 [70, 76, 84, 90] sc)
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Work even in sc rows until piece measures 5 inches, ending with a WS row. Fasten off.
2nd Layer
Work as for First Layer until piece measures 2 inches, ending with a WS row. Lay WS of 2nd Layer on RS of First Layer. From RS, working in each corresponding st through both thicknesses, sc in each st across. (64 [70, 76, 84, 90] sc) Work even in sc rows until piece measures 81/2 [81/2, 73/4, 8, 8] inches. Next row (dec): Sc dec (see
Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. (62 [68, 74, 82, 88] sc) Work even until piece measures 12 [121/2, 101/2, 11, 111/4] inches. Rep dec row. (60 [66, 72, 80, 86] sc) Sizes Large, X-Large & 2X-Large Only Work even until piece measures [131/2, 14, 141/2] inches. Rep dec row. ([70, 78, 84] sc) All Sizes Work even until piece measures 151/2 [16, 161/4, 17, 171/2] inches, ending with a WS row. (60 [66, 70, 78, 84] sc)
Shape Armholes
Sl st in each of first 3 sts, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next st, sc in each st across to last 3 sts, turn, leaving rem sts unworked. (54 [60, 64, 72, 78] sc)
Dec row: Ch 1, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 1 [1, 1, 2, 2] time(s), sc in each st across to last 2 [2, 2, 4, 4] sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] 1 [1, 1, 2, 2] time(s), turn. (52 [58, 62, 68, 74] sc) Rep dec row 1 [3, 5, 2, 3] time(s). (50 [52, 52, 60, 62] sc)
Sizes X-Large & 2X-Large Only
Dec row: Sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc dec, turn. Rep last row twice. ([54, 56] sc)
All Sizes
Work even until piece measures 221/2 [231/2, 24, 25, 26] inches, ending with a WS row. (50 [52, 52, 54, 56] sc)
Shape Right Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Sc in each of first 15 [16, 15, 16, 16] sc, turn, leaving rem sts unworked. Row 2 (WS): Sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in each st across, turn. (14 [15, 14, 15, 15] sc) Work even until piece measures 231/2 [241/2, 25, 26, 27] inches. Fasten off.
Shape Left Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Sk 20 [20, 22, 22, 24] sts across center of Back from last st of Right Shoulder, join (see Pattern Notes) in next st, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st across, turn. (15 [16, 15, 16, 16] sc) Row 2: Sc in each st across to last 2 sc, sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (14 [15, 14, 15, 15] sc) Work in established pattern until piece measures same as Right Shoulder. Fasten off.
FRONT
Work as for Back until piece measures 21 [22, 221/2, 231/2, 241/2] inches, ending with a WS row. (50 [52, 52, 54, 56] sc) Shape Neck & Left Shoulder Row 1 (RS): Sc in first 18 [19, 19, 19, 20] sc, turn, leaving rem sts unworked. Row 2: Sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in each st across, turn. (17 [18, 18, 18, 19] sc) Row 3: Sc in each st across to last 2 sc, sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (16 [17, 17, 17, 18] sc) Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately until 14 [15, 14, 15, 15] sc rem. Work even until piece measures 231/2 [241/2, 25, 26, 27] inches. Fasten off.
Shape Neck & Right Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Sk 14 [14, 14, 16, 16] sts across center of Front from last st of Left Shoulder, join in next st, ch 1, sc in same st, work sc in each st across, turn. (18 [19, 19, 19, 20] sc) Row 2: Sc across to last 2 sc, sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (17 [18, 18, 18, 19] sc) Row 3: Sc in each st across to last 2 sc, sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (16 [17, 17, 17, 18] sc) Rep rows 2 and 3 until 14 [15, 14, 15, 15] sc rem. Work in established pattern until piece measures same as Left Shoulder. Fasten off.
SLEEVE Make 2. First Layer
Foundation row: Loosely ch 39 [41, 43, 45, 47], sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across, turn. (38 [40, 42, 44, 46] sc) Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Work even in sc rows until piece measures 4 inches, ending with a WS row. Fasten off.
2nd Layer
Loosely ch 43 [45, 47, 49, 51], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (42 [44, 46, 48, 50] sc)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Work even in sc rows until piece measures 2 inches, ending with a RS row.
Dec row: Ch 1, *sc in next 8 [8, 9, 9, 10] sc, sc dec in next 2 sts, rep from * 3 times, 2 [4, 2, 4, 2] sc, turn. (38 [40, 42, 44, 46] sc)
Lay WS of 2nd layer on RS of First Layer. From RS, working in each corresponding st through both thicknesses, sc in each st across. (38 [40, 42, 44, 46] sc) Work even in sc rows until piece measures 51/2 [53/4, 53/4, 61/4, 63/4] inches.
Inc row: 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last sc, turn. (40 [42, 44, 46, 48] sc) Work even in sc rows and at the same time, rep inc row every 21/2 [21/2, 13/4, 11/2, 11/4] inches 4 [4, 5, 6, 6] times. (48 [50, 54, 58, 60] sc after last inc row) Work even in sc rows until piece measures 181/2 [18, 17, 163/4, 16] inches, ending with a WS row.
Shape Cap
Row 1 (RS): Sl st in each of first 3 sts, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next st, sc across to last 3 sts, turn, leaving rem sts unworked. (42 [44, 48, 52, 54] sc) Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (40 [42, 46, 50, 52] sc) Rep last row 10 [12, 16, 17, 21] times. Fasten off. (20 [18, 14, 16, 10] sc)
ASSEMBLY
Sew Shoulder seams. Sew in the Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seam. Rep for other side and Sleeve seam.
Neck Edge
Starting at a Shoulder seam, work approximately 50 [52, 54, 56, 58] sc evenly sp around neck opening. Join in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.