Cross Stitch Sweater
4 ply yarn
size F hook
Buttons
**(Please remember that different yarns, different size hooks and also depending on your tension this pattern will come out to different sizes.)
Sweater
Row 1.) With size F Hook, ch 40, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 5 ch, *(1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch)*, dc in next 6 ch, repeat *( )*, dc in next 10 ch, repeat *( )*, dc in next 6 ch, repeat *( )*, dc in last 6 ch.
Row 2.) Ch 2, turn, *(dc to next ch sp, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in ch sp,)* Repeat to end.
Rows 3.-5.) Repeat row 2
Row 6.) ch 2, turn, dc to ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, Ch 6, skip sts to next ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, dc to next ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, Ch 6, skip next sts to next ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, dc to end. ( Armholes made)
Row 7.) ch 1, turn, sc across.
Row 8.) ch 2 turn, sk 1 st, *dc in next st, dc in skipped stitch(forming cross st)repeat from *., dc in the last st.
Row 9-15.) ch 2 turn, sk 1 dc, *dc in next st, dc in skipped st, repeat from * dc in last dc.
Sleeves
Row 1.) Attach Yarn under arm, ch 2, do 27 dc around armhole evenly, sl st in top of first ch 2. (28 st, counting ch 2)
Row 2.) Ch 2, turn, DC in each st around, sl st in top of first ch 2.
Rows 3.-7.) Repeat Row 2.
Row 8.) ch 1, turn, sc in first st *(Decrease sc over next 2 st, sc in next st)*, repeat around.
REPEAT FOR SECOND SLEEVE.
Trim
At the end of row 15, sc up this side 3 sc in corner, sc around neck to next corner, 3 sc in corner, sc in next st, *(ch 3 sc in same st,)*, sc in next 2 st, repeat *( )*, sc in next 2 st, repeat *( )*, sc to the end, sl st in last st, fasten off, weave in end. 3 Button holes made. (of course you may trim this the way you would like to)
Attach buttons on opposite side of buttonholes.
Pattern Created by: Peggy S Besco & Jessica Esterly 2010
This Pattern is created for "Gods Tiny Angels" and is to be used for Charity ONLY.
Copyright P.S. Besco & J.A. Esterly, 2010
I love your patterns and have made the newborn lacy shell sweater a number of times. I liked this cross stitch because I was making it for a baby boy. I found the starting chain of 40 to make a very small almost doll sized sweater so i increase the chain to I believe 57 Worked out fine sweater is beautiful I was just wondering if I am doing something wrong. I did close it with a draw string not buttons and that made a nice neckline.
ReplyDeletewow, that will make a large sweater. the doll this sweater is on is a bit larger than newborn and the sweater fits fine with chain 40. you must crochet very tight :-)
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