STEPPING STRIPES CROCHET PULLOVER | CROCHET

CROCHET I SKILL LEVEL : EASY

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximate(ly) RS = Right side
Beg = Begin(ning) Sc = Single crochet
Ch = Chain(s) Sctbl = Single crochet through
Cont = Continue(ity) back loop only
Hdc = Half double crochet Sl St = Slip stitch
Pat = Pattern Sp(s) = Space(s)
Rem = Remaining St(s) = Stitch(es)
Rep = Repeat WS = Wrong side
SIZES GAUGE
To fit bust measurement: 10 sts and 6½ rows = 4" [10 cm]
XS/S 8-34" [71-86.5 cm] in pat
M 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
L 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] INSTRUCTIONS
XL 44-46" [112-117 cm] The instructions are written for
2/3XL 48-54" [122-137 cm] smallest size. If changes are
4/5XL 56-62" [142-157.5 cm] necessary for larger size(s) the
instructions will be written thus ( ).
Finished bust: Numbers for each  size are shown
XS/S 40" [101.5 cm] in the same color throughout the
M 43" [109 cm] pattern. When only one number is
L 46" [117 cm] given in black, it applies to all sizes.
XL 49" [124.5 cm]
2/3XL 58" [47.5 cm] BACK
MATERIALS
4/5XL 64" [162.5 cm] **Ribbing: Ch 8.
Caron® Tea Cakes™ (8.5 oz/240 g; 204 yds/186 m) 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of
Ginger Spice (20002) 4 4 5 6 7 8 balls chain. Turn. 7 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each sc
Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
to end of row. Turn.
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Rep last row until Ribbing Ribbing measures 16 (16-16-16- between last hdc and next 6th row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc).
measures approx 19 (21-23- 17-17)" [40.5 (40.5-40.5-40.5- group of 2 hdc. (2 hdc in next sp 2 hdc in first sp between last hdc
24½-28-31½)" [48.5 (53.5-58.5- 43-43) cm], ending on a WS row. between 2 groups of 2 hdc) 6 (7- and next group of 2 hdc. *2 hdc
62-71-80) cm], when slightly Fasten off. 8-8-9-10) times. Turn. Leave in next sp between 2 groups of
stretched, ending on a WS row. rem sts unworked. 2 hdc. Rep from * across, ending
Shape armholes: Next row: (RS).
2nd row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). with 1 hdc in last hdc. Fasten off.
Next row: (RS). Ch 1. Work 51 (55- Skip first 4 (4-4-6-8-10) hdc. Join
1 hdc in first sp between 2 groups
59-63-73-81) sc evenly across yarn with sl st to next hdc. Ch 2. With RS facing, skip next 7 (7-7-
of 2 hdc. *2 hdc in next sp
long edge of Ribbing. Turn. 1 hdc in same sp as last sl st. 7-8-8) sps between 2 groups of
between 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep
2 hdc in next sp between last hdc 2 hdc.
Proceed in pat as follows: from * across, ending with 1 hdc
and next group of 2 hdc. (2 hdc 1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st
Note: Ch 2 at beg of row does in last hdc. Turn.
in next sp between 2 groups of 2 between last skipped group of
not count as hdc. 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc.
hdc) 19 (21-23-23-26-28) times. 2 hdc and next group. (Ch 2.
1st row: (WS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in 2 hdc in next sp between last hdc
1 hdc in next hdc. Turn. Leave 1 hdc) in same sp (counts as
first sc. *Skip next sc. 2 hdc in and next group of 2 hdc. (2 hdc
rem hdc unworked. 42 (46-50- 2 hdc). *2 hdc in next sp between
next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. in next sp between 2 groups of
50-56-60) sts.** 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from
Skip next sc. 1 hdc in last sc. Turn. 2 hdc) 4 (5-6-6-7-8) times. 2 hdc
* across ending with 2 hdc in
50 (54-58-62-72-80) sts. Cont even in pat until work from in next sp between 2 groups of
next sp between last group
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. lower edge of Ribbing measures 2 hdc and last hdc. Turn. Leave
of 2 hdc and last hdc. 1 hdc in
2 hdc in first sp between first hdc 24 (24-25-25-26½-26½)" [61 rem sts unworked.
last hdc. Turn.
and next group of 2 hdc. *2 hdc (61-63.5-63.5-67.5-67.5) cm], 4th row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc).
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc.
in next sp between 2 groups of ending on a WS row. Fasten off. *2 hdc in next sp between
(2 hdc in next sp between
2 hdc. Rep from * across, ending 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from *
FRONT 2 groups of 2 hdc) 6 (7-8-8-10-
with 2 hdc in next sp between across, ending with 1 hdc in
Work from ** to ** as given for 10) times. Turn. Leave rem sts
last group of 2 hdc and last hdc. last hdc. Turn.
Back. unworked.
1 hdc in last hdc. Turn. 5th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc.
Cont in pat until work from lower 3rd row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc).
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 2 hdc in next sp between last hdc
edge of Ribbing measures 6 *2 hdc in next sp between
*2 hdc in next sp between and next group of 2 hdc. (2 hdc
rows less than Back to shoulder, 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from
2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from in next sp between 2 groups of
ending on a WS row. * across ending with 2 hdc in
* across ending with 1 hdc in 2 hdc) 4 (5-6-6-7-8) times. 1 hdc
next sp between last group
last hdc. Turn. Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). Ch 2. in top of ch 2. Turn. 12 (14-16-16-
of 2 hdc and last hdc. 1 hdc in
Rep 2nd and 3rd rows for pat 1 hdc in first hdc. 2 hdc in next sp 18-20) sts.
last hdc. Turn.
until work from lower edge of

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4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. Proceed in pat as follows: See of 2 hdc and last hdc. 2 hdc in Sew in sleeves placing rows above
(2 hdc in next sp between diagrams on page 4. last hdc. Turn. markers along unworked sts of
2 groups of 2 hdc) 5 (6-7-7-9- Note: Ch 2 at beg of row does 2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc Front and Back to form square
9) times. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn. not count as hdc. in first hdc. *2 hdc in next sp armholes. Sew side and sleeve
5th row: As 3rd row. 1st row: (WS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in between 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep seams.
6th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. first sc. *Skip next sc. 2 hdc in from * across ending with 1 hdc
*2 hdc in next sp between next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. in last hdc. Turn.
2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from Skip next sc. 1 hdc in last sc. Turn. Rep last 3 rows 5 times more. 44
* across ending with 2 hdc in 30 (30-34-34-38-38) sts. (44-48-48-52-52) sts.
next sp between last group 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. Cont even in pat until Sleeve from
of 2 hdc and last hdc. 1 hdc in 2 hdc in first sp between first hdc lower edge of Ribbing measures
last hdc. 12 (14-18-18-22-22) sts. and next group of 2 hdc. *2 hdc 18½ (18-17-17-17-17)" [47
Fasten off. in next sp between 2 groups of (45.5-43-43-43-43) cm], ending
2 hdc. Rep from * across ending on a WS row. Place markers at
SLEEVES with 2 hdc in next sp between each end of last row.
Ribbing: Ch 8. last group of 2 hdc and last hdc. Work a further 2 (2-2-4-4-6) rows
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn. even in pat. Fasten off.
hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc.
chain. Turn. 7 sc. FINISHING
*2 hdc in next sp between
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each sc 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep from Neckband: Sew right shoulder
to end of row. Turn. * across ending with 1 hdc in seam.
Rep last row until Ribbing last hdc. Turn. Ch 6.
measures approx 10 (10-11- Rep 2nd and 3rd rows for pat 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
11-12-12)" [25.5 (25.5-28-28- 3 (3-3-2-2-2) times more. hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of
30.5-30.5) cm], when slightly chain. Turn. 5 sc.
stretched, ending on a WS row. Shape sides: 1st row: Ch 2. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each sc
2 hdc in first hdc. 2 hdc in first sp to end of row. Turn.
Next row: (RS). Ch 1. Work 31 (31- between last hdc and next Rep last row until Ribbing
35-35-39-39) sc evenly across group of 2 hdc. *2 hdc in next sp measures length to fit around
long edge of Ribbing. Turn. between 2 groups of 2 hdc. Rep neck edge, when slightly
from * across ending with 2 hdc stretched, sewing in place as
in last sp between last group you work. Sew left shoulder and
neckband seam.
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10
4¾ - 5½ - 6½ 9
7½ - 7½ - 7½
6½ - 7 - 8
7½ - 8½ - 8
8
8
3¾ 7
8
17½ - 17½ - 19 - 19 - 21 - 21
9 1¼ 2½ 6
9 1¼ 2½
9½ 5
24 1¼ 3¾
24 9½ 4 REPEAT
25 19¾ 15½
25 BODY 19¼ SLEEVE 15 3
13
26½ 13 18¼ 14
19½ 2
26½ 13 14
19½ 14 REDUCED SAMPLE OF SLEEVE INCREASE PATTERN
13
20¾ 14
14
14
4
3
3
3
12 - 12 - 13½ - 13½ - 15 - 15 REPEAT
20 - 21½ - 23 - 24½ - 29 - 32 2

REDUCED SAMPLE OF PATTERN

STITCH KEY
= chain (ch)

= half double crochet (hdc)

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