Colour Block Sweater

by Lauren Willis
Colour Block Sweater CROCHET TERM CONVERSIONS GAUGE/TENSION
By Lauren Willis 15 sts and 9 rows to measure 10 x 10cm over
UK US tr using a 4mm hook
MATERIALS
BPtr back post BPdc back post
Blue version ABBREVIATIONS (UK TERMS)
treble crochet double crochet
Scheepjes Colour Crafter Parade (100% [ ] number of sts on a given row/round
Premium Acrylic (Anti Pilling); 300m/100g) dc double crochet sc single crochet beg begin(ning)
Yarn A 404 Green Blend x 2 (2: 2: 2: 2) balls bet between
FPtr front post FPdc front post
Yarn B 605 Mountain Lake x 2 (2: 2: 2: 2) balls treble crochet double crochet BPtr back post treble crochet: yoh, insert hook
Yarn C 405 Blue Blend x 2 (2: 2: 2: 2) balls from back to front to back to go around post of
Scheepjes Colour Crafter (100% Premium tr treble crochet dc double crochet st indicated, work tr
Acrylic (Anti Pilling); 300m/100g) ch(s) chain(s) or chain stitch(es)
tr2tog treble dc2tog double
Yarn D 1820 Goes x 1 (1: 1: 1: 1) ball crochet 2 sts crochet 2 sts dc double crochet
together together FPtr front post treble crochet: yoh, insert hook
Pink version from front to back to front to go around post of
Scheepjes Terrazzo (70% Recycled Mulesing st indicated, work tr
Free Wool, 30% Recycled Viscose; 175m/50g) Both versions pm place stitch marker(s)
Yarn A 721 Lampone x 2 (2: 3: 3: 3) balls 4mm crochet hook rep(s) repeat(s)
Yarn B 722 Anguria x 2 (2: 3: 3: 3) balls Stitch markers RS right side
Yarn C 723 Rosa x 2 (2: 3: 3: 3) balls sk skip(ped)
Yarn D 745 Pergamena x 1 (1: 1: 1: 1) ball sp(s) space(s)
ss slip stitch(es)
MEASUREMENTS
st(s) stitch(es)
tr treble crochet
Size S M L XL XXL tr2tog treble crochet 2 sts together to decrease
To fit bust (cm) 81-86 91.5-96.5 101.5-106.5 111.5-117 122-127 by 1 st: (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull
(in) 32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 up loop, yoh, draw through 2 loops) twice, yoh,
Actual bust (cm) 100 108 120 128 140
draw through all loops
(in) 39¼ 42½ 47¼ 50½ 55 WS wrong side
yoh yarn over hook
Actual length (cm) 49 49 52 52 56
(…….) once/twice/3 times work instructions
(in) 19¼ 19¼ 20½ 20½ 22
between brackets the total number of times
Sleeve seam (cm) 49 49 52 52 56 stated
(in) 19¼ 19¼ 20½ 20½ 22
PATTERN NOTES

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 panels.
Fasten off.
Left shoulder
With WS facing, sk 25 (25: 26: 26: 27) sts from
Row 39 (39: 42: 42: 45) and join yarn with ss
in next st.
Row 40 (40: 43: 43: 46) Ch3, 1tr in each st to
end. [26 (29: 33: 36: 40) tr]
Row 41 (41: 44: 44: 47) Ch3, 1tr in each st to
last 2 sts, tr2tog. [25 (28: 32: 35: 39) tr]
Row 42 (42: 45: 45: 48) Ch3, tr2tog, 1tr in each
st to end. [24 (27: 31: 34: 38) tr]
Row 43 (43: 46: 46: 49) Ch3, 1tr in each st to
last 2 sts, tr2tog. [23 (26: 30: 33: 37) tr]
Row 44 (44: 47: 47: 50) Ch3, 1tr in each st to
end.
With WS together, ch1 and seam your
shoulders by working 1 ss through the next 23
(26: 30: 33: 37) sts on both panels.
Fasten off.

Sleeve (make 2)
Using Yarn A, loosely ch29 (29: 32: 32: 35), ss
to first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 (RS) Ch2, 29 (29: 32: 32: 35)tr, ss to
top of beg 2-ch to join, do not turn. [30 (30: 33:
Sweater is worked bottom up in four pieces, Rows 33-44 (33-44: 35-47: 35-47: 37-50) Ch3, 33: 36) sts]
back, front, and two sleeves. Sleeves are 1tr in each st to end. [77 (83: 92: 98: 107) sts] Round 2 (RS) Ch2, (1FPtr, 1BPtr) to last st (last
worked in the round. Unless otherwise Fasten off. st: end: end: last st), 1 (1: 0: 0: 1)FPtr, ss to top
instructed turn your work at the end of each of beg 2-ch, do not turn.
row/round. Change colour during the final yoh Front Round 3 Rep Round 2.
of the st before the colour change. Rep Rows 1-39 (39: 42: 42: 45) of Back then Round 4 Ch2, (1FPtr, 1BPtr) to last st (last st:
continue with Right shoulder. end: end: last st), 1 (1: 0: 0: 1)FPtr, ss to top of
INSTRUCTIONS Right shoulder beg 2-ch, turn.
Row 40 (40: 43: 43: 46) Ch3, 25 (28: 32: 35: Round 5 Ch3, 1tr in st at base of ch, 2tr in each
Back 39)tr. [26 (29: 33: 36: 40) tr] st to end, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [60 (60: 66: 66:
Using Yarn A, ch79 (85: 94: 100: 109). Row 41 (41: 44: 44: 47) Ch3, tr2tog, 1tr in each 72) sts]
Row 1 (RS) 1tr in fourth ch from hook (sk ch-3 st to end. [25 (28: 32: 35: 39) tr] Rounds 6-12 (12: 13: 13: 14) Ch3, 1tr in each
count as 1 tr), 1tr in each ch to end, turn. [77 Row 42 (42: 45: 45: 48) Ch3, 1 tr in each st to st to end, ss to top of beg 3-ch.
(83: 92: 98: 107) tr] last 2 sts, tr2tog. [24 (27: 31: 34: 38) tr] Round 13 (13: 14: 14: 15) Ch3, 2tr in st at base
Row 2 (WS) Ch2(counts as a st here and Row 43 (43: 46: 46: 49) Ch3, tr2tog, 1tr in each of ch, sk 2 sts, (3tr in next st, sk 2 sts) to end,
throughout), (1FPtr, 1BPtr) to end (end: last st: st to end. [23 (26: 30: 33: 37) tr] ss to top of beg 3-ch.
last st: to end), 0 (0: 1: 1: 0) FPtr, turn. Row 44 (44: 47: 47: 50) Ch3, 1tr in each st to Round 14 (14: 15: 15: 16) Change to Yarn D,
Row 3 Ch2, 0 (0: 1: 1: 0)FPtr, (1BPtr, 1FPtr) to end. ch3, 2tr in same sp, 3tr in each sp to end, ss to
end. With WS of Front and Back panel together, top of beg 3-ch.
Row 4 Ch2, (1FPtr, 1BPtr) to end (end: last st: ch1 and close shoulder seam by working 1 ss Round 15 (15: 16: 16: 17) Ch3, 2tr in first sp,
last st: end), 0 (0: 1: 1: 0)FPtr. through the next 23 (26: 30: 33: 37) sts of both 3tr in each sp to end, ss to top of beg 3-ch.
Rows 5-12 (12: 13: 13: 14) Ch3(counts as 1 tr
throughout), 1tr in each st to end.
Row 13 (13: 14: 14: 15) Ch3, 1tr, sk 2 sts, (3tr
in next st, sk 2 sts) to last st, 2tr in last st.
Row 14 (14: 15: 15: 16) Change to Yarn D, ch3,
3tr in each sp to end, 1tr in last st.
Row 15 (15: 16: 16: 17) Ch3, 1tr in first sp, 3tr
in each sp to last sp, 1tr in last sp.
Row 16 (16: 17: 17: 18) Change to Yarn B, ch3,
3tr in each sp to end, 1tr in last st.
Rows 17-28 (17-28: 18-30: 18-30: 19-32) Ch3,
1tr in each st to end. [77 (83: 92: 98: 107) sts]
Row 29 (29: 31: 31: 33) Ch3, 1tr, sk 2 sts, (3tr
in next st, sk 2 sts) to last st, 2tr in last st.
Row 30 (30: 32: 32: 34) Change to Yarn D, ch3,
3tr in each sp to end, 1tr in last st.
Row 31 (31: 33: 33: 35) Ch3, 1tr in first sp, 3tr
in next sp to last sp, 2tr in last sp.
Row 32 (32: 34: 34: 36) Change to Yarn C, ch3,
3tr in each sp to end, 1tr in last st.

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 Round 16 (16: 17: 17: 18) Change to Yarn B, beg 1-ch, fasten off.
ch3, 2tr in same sp, 3tr in each sp to end, ss to
top of beg 3-ch. TO FINISH
Rounds 17-28 (17-28: 18-30: 18-30: 19-32) With WS facing out, place a marker in the 16th
Ch3, 1tr in each st to end, ss to top of beg 3-ch. (16th: 17th: 17th: 18th) row down from your
[60 (60: 66: 66: 72) sts] shoulder seam. Join yarn with ss to the bottom
Round 29 (29: 31: 31: 33) Ch3, 2tr in st at base hem and seam front and back panels up to the
of ch, sk 2 sts, (3tr in next st, sk 2 sts) to end, marker by working 2dc through each row end
ss to top of beg 3-ch. on both panels. From your marker continue to
Round 30 (30: 32: 32: 34) Change to Yarn D, seam your Sleeve in same way.
ch3, 2tr in same sp, 3tr in each sp to end, ss to Weave in all ends and block to measurements.
top of beg 3-ch.
Round 31 (31: 33: 33: 35) Ch3, 2tr in same sp,
3tr in each sp to end, ss to top of beg 3-ch. Tip!
Round 32 (32: 34: 34: 36) Change to Yarn C, Are you using Terrazzo to crochet the sweater?
ch3, 2tr in same sp, 3tr in each sp to end, ss to Then it is recommend to hand wash the sweater
top of beg 3-ch. only, at a maximum temperature of 30°C. To
Rounds 33-44 (33-44: 35-47: 35-47: 37-50) prevent possible further felting, the item should
Ch3, 1tr in each st to end, ss to top of beg 3-ch. be washed separately, with minimal agitation.
[77 (83: 92: 98: 107) sts] Excess water should be gently squeezed out,
Fasten off. rather than wrung.

Neckline edging
Join Yarn C to any st at the back neck.
Round 1 (RS) Ch3, 1tr in each st along back
neckline, 10tr evenly along neckline row ends,
then 1tr in each st along the front neckline,
10tr evenly along neckline row ends, then 1tr
in each st to end, ss to top of beg 3-ch, do not
turn.
Round 2 (RS) Ch2, (1FPtr, 1BPtr) to end, ss to
top of beg 2-ch, do not turn.
Round 3-4 Rep Round 2.
Round 5 Ch1, 1dc in each st to end, ss to top of

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
19¼ (19¼: 20½: 20½: 22)in
49 (49: 52: 52: 56)cm

49 (49: 52: 52: 56)cm

19¼ (19¼: 20½: 20½: 22)in

100 (108: 120: 128: 140)cm

39¼ (42½: 47¼: 50½: 55)in

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