Dusklyn Sweater
Designed by Heidi May
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Dusklyn Sweater
Designed by Heidi May
Materials needed: • U.S. N/15-10.00 mm crochet hook • Super bulky weight yarn: size 2 {255 yards}, size 3/4 {305 yards}, size
5/7 {380 yards}, size 8/10 {495 yards}, size 11/13 {610 yards}, size
14/16 {705}, size S/M {820 yards}, size L/XL {910 yards} Loops &
Threads Cozy Wool yarn used • Movable stitch markers • Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming
• 1 inch buttons (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) Gauge swatch: 6.5 sts/6 rows = 4X4 inch square in half double crochet The Dusklyn sweater is a raglan style sweater worked flat from the top
down. The sleeves and front edges are added and completed after sweater body
is complete. Sweater sizes: The Dusklyn sweater is designed with a positive ease of approx. 3-6 inches. Circumference is measured with sweater folded flat
on a table at chest. 2 (sweater 27.25 inch chest circumference)
3/4 (sweater 28.5 inch chest circumference)
5/7 (sweater 30.5 inch chest circumference)
8/10 (sweater 32.75 inch chest circumference)
11/13(sweater 34.25 inch chest circumference)
14/16(sweater 36.75 inch chest circumference)
S/M (sweater 38.25 inch chest circumference)
L/XL (sweater 40.50 inch chest circumference) Note: Pictured is size 5/7 with a positive ease of 4.5 inches on a 6 year old. Sweater sizes beginning chain: With the crochet hook and yarn start with the beginning chain for the size sweater you are making.
Chain 28 (size 2) Chain 28 (size 3/4)
Chain 32 (size 5/7)
Chain 32 (size 8/10)
Chain 38 (size 11/13)
Chain 38 (size 14/16)
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Work a hdc in the third chain from the hook, work a hdc in each stitch all
across. (26, 26, 30, 30, 36, 36, 40, 40 sts) Stitch marker set up row: Chain 2, then start the set up as follows:
work 2 hdc in the first stitch. work (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7 hdc), 1 hdc (place marker in this stitch),
work (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4 hdc), 1 hdc (place marker in this stitch),
work (6, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12 hdc), 1 hdc (place marker in this stitch),
work (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4 hdc), 1 hdc (place marker in this stitch),
work (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7 hdc)
work 2 hdc in the last stitch. (28, 28, 32, 32, 38, 38, 42, 42 sts) RMPM {remove marker/place marker}: once you get to the stitch with the marker placed in it, remove the marker, work the stitch as pattern
states, place marker in the top of the stitch just worked. This keeps the
maker in the same stitch, but moves it to the current row. Body Increase rows: Row 1: chain 2, turn, *work a hdc in each stitch to 1 stitch before the marker, work 3 hdc in the next stitch, (RMPM), work 3 hdc in the next stitch, repeat from * {3 more times}, work a hdc in each stitch to end.
(44, 44, 48, 48, 54, 54, 58, 58 sts) Row 2: chain 2, turn, * 1 hdc through the front loop, 1 hdc through the back loop, repeat from * all across. {(RMPM) as you get to them} Row 3: chain 2, turn, *work a hdc in each stitch to 1 stitch before marker, work 2 hdc in next stitch, (RMPM), work 2 hdc in next stitch, repeat from * {3 more times}, work a hdc in each stitch to end.
(52, 52, 56, 56, 62, 62, 66, 66 sts) Repeat rows 2-3: size 2 (0 more times {0 rows})
size 3/4 (1 more times {2 rows})
size 5/7 (2 more times {4 rows})
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size 14/16 (5 more times {10 rows})
size S/M (6 more times {12 rows})
size L/XL (7 more times {14 rows})
(52, 60, 72, 80, 94, 102, 114, 122 sts) **Work Row 2 1 more time {ALL sizes}. Sleeve separation: Row 1: chain 2, turn, work a hdc in each stitch to marker, remove marker,
chain 3, skip next (11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26 sts), remove next marker,
work a hdc in each stitch to next marker, remove marker, chain 3, skip
next (11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26 sts), remove next marker, work a hdc
in each stitch to end. (30, 34, 42, 46, 56, 58, 66, 70 sts + 2 chain 3 spaces {1 under each arm}) Row 2: chain 2, turn, * 1 hdc through the front loop, 1 hdc through the
back loop, repeat from * to the chain 3 space under the arm, work 1 hdc in
first chain, 2 hdc in next chain, 1 hdc in last chain, repeat from * {1 more
time}, work ** 1 hdc through the front loop, 1 hdc through the back loop,
repeat from ** to end. (38, 42, 50, 54, 64, 66, 74, 78 sts) Sweater body: Row 1: chain 2, turn, work a hdc in each stitch to end. Row 2: chain 2, turn, * 1 hdc through the front loop, 1 hdc through the
back loop, repeat from * to end. Repeat rows 1-2 until piece measures from underarm to working row:
size 2 approx. 7 inches length
size 3/4 approx. 8 inches length
size 5/7 approx. 9 inches length
size 8/10 approx. 10 inches length
size 11/13 approx. 11 inches length
size 14/16 approx. 12 inches length
size S/M approx. 13 inches length
size L/XL approx. 14 inches length **Making sure to end with Row 1 worked last.
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Note: length is easily adjusted by adding or removing rows 1-2 repeats. Making sure to end with Row 1 worked last. Bottom edge: Row 1 (RS): chain 2, turn, * 1 hdc, 1 fpdc, repeat from * all across, 1 hdc
in the top of the turning chain. Row 2 (WS): chain 2, turn, * 1 hdc, 1 bpdc, repeat from * to last stitch, 1
hdc in last stitch. Right front edge {this is the right front if the front of the sweater is facing you}. You will not break yarn from working the bottom edge last
row. Starting from the end of the Row 2 last worked, chain 2, then turn so
you will now be working up the right front edge of the sweater. Work a
hdc in the end of each row all along the right edge until you get to the top
neckline. Neckline: Once you have worked all along the right front edge you will be at the neckline. With out breaking yarn you will want to chain 2, and
turn so you are now working along the neckline of the sweater. Work * 1 fpdc, 1 bpdc, repeating from * all across the neckline stitches.
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Left front edge: Once you have completed the neckline stitches this will
place you at the top of the left front
edge. You will now be working down
the left front starting with a chain 2,
then work a hdc in the end of each row
all the way down to the bottom edge of
the sweater. Next chain 2, turn and work back up the left front edge as follows: * 1 hdc, 1 fpdc, repeating from *
all the way back up to the neckline,
work 1 hdc in the very top stitch to complete the row. Break yarn, weave in all ends. Page 5
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Sleeves: Start with a slip stitch in to the center stitch under the arm, chain 2, work
along the wrong side of the sleeve to start, working a hdc in each stitch all
across. (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31 sts) Row 1 (RS): chain 2, turn, work * 1 hdc through the front loop, 1 hdc
through the back loop, repeat from * all across. Row 2 (WS): chain 2, turn, work 1 hdc in each stitch all across. Repeat rows 1-2 until sleeve measures approx. (7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10
inches). Ending with Row 1 worked last. Decrease 1: chain 2, turn, hdc2tog, work a hdc in each stitch to last 2
stitches, hdc2tog. (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 sts) Repeat rows 1-2 until sleeve measures approx. (10, 11, 12, 13, 12, 12, 12,
14, 14 inches). Ending with Row 1 worked last. Move to cuff for sizes (2, 3/4, 5/7, 8/10). Move to Decrease 2 for sizes (11/13, 14/16, S/M, L/XL). Decrease 2: chain 2, turn, hdc2tog, work a hdc in each stitch to last 2
stitches, hdc2tog. (20, 23, 25, 27 sts) Repeat rows 1-2 until sleeve measures approx. (14, 14, 15, 15 inches).
Ending with Row 1 worked last. Move to cuff for sizes (11/13). Move to Decrease 3 for sizes (14/16, S/M, L/XL). Decrease 3: chain 2, turn, hdc2tog, work a hdc in each stitch to last 2
stitches, hdc2tog. (21, 23, 25 sts) Repeat rows 1-2 until sleeve measures approx. (15, 16, 16 inches).
Ending with Row 1 worked last. Move to cuff for sizes (14/16). Move to Decrease 4 for sizes (S/M, L/XL).
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Decrease 4: chain 2, turn, hdc2tog, work a hdc in each stitch to last 2
stitches, hdc2tog. (21, 23 sts) Repeat rows 1-2 until sleeve measures approx. (17, 17 inches).
Ending with Row 1 worked last. Move to cuff for sizes (S/M, L/XL). Cuff: Row 1: chain 2, turn, * 1 hdc, 1 fpdc, repeat from * all across, {work 1 hdc
in remaining stitch if needed}. Row 2: chain 1, turn, sc2tog, 1 sc in each stitch to last 2 stitches, sc2tog.
(12, 14, 16, 18, 18, 19, 19, 21 sts) Break yarn leaving a tail long enough to seam up the sleeve {I left approx.
a tail twice the length of the sleeve to be safe}. Turn sleeve inside out and seam up with a whip stitch using a tapestry needle, weave in all ends. Turn sleeve back right side out. Finish second sleeve.
Finishing: Make sure all ends have been woven in. When adding the
buttons to the front of the sweater
you can add as many or few as you
like. Add buttons along the right
front of the sweater if the front of
the sweater is facing you. Using
the turning chains for buttonholes.
Starting at the bottom I added a
button approx. every two rows
worked this gave a total of 6 buttons added to the pictured
sweater.
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