Yarn - Bernat Softee Baby Cotton (Soft Plum) / light 3/ 4.2 oz (120 g) / 254 yards (232 m) / about 5 balls needed
Hooks - D/3 – 3.25 mm and E/4 – 3.50 mm or other size hooks needed for the gauge
Gauge - 3 shells go into about 4 inches (10 cm)
Size - M
Complexity - Advanced Beginner
Lace sweater crochet pattern
Part 1 video tutorial
Crochet from top to bottom.
Make a foundation chain of 78 chs.
1st row (wrong side) – h5ch, dc1, [ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, picot1] x 2, ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, Vst1, [ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, picot1] x 5, ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, Vst1, [ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, picot1] x2, ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1, ch2, sk1, Vst1
2nd row (right side) – sl.st.1 into Vst, ch4, (shell1 under 2chs of crossed trc) x 3, shell1 into Vst, (shell1 under 2chs of crossed trc) x 6, shell1 into Vst, (shell1 under 2chs of crossed trc) x 3, shell1 into Vst, ch37*, shell1* between first dc and chs of prev.row, sl.st.1 under 1ch between 2trc
* chain 37 or multiples of 6 chs plus 1 additional ch
1st round – sl.st.1, ch6, trc1 above last trc of prev. row, [ch2, picot1 under 5chs, ch2, cross trc] x 3, ch2, Vst under 5chs of corner, ch2, cross trc, [ch2, picot1 under 5chs, ch2, cross trc] x 6, ch2, Vst under 5chs of corner, ch2, cross trc, [ch2, picot1 under 5chs, ch2, cross trc] x 3, ch2, Vst under 5chs of corner, ch2, sk1 after last trc, trc1, ch2, sk3 back, trc1, [ch2, sk1, picot1, ch2, sk3, trc1, ch2, sk1 back, trc1] x 5, ch2, sk1, picot1, ch2, sk5, trc1, ch2, sk3 back, trc1, ch2, Vst1 under 5chs of corner, ch2 + sl.st1 under initial 6chs
2nd round – (ch5, trc1, ch5, trc1, ch1, trc1) under 2chs, work one shell under 2chs of crossed trc and under 1ch of Vst to end of the round + sl.st.1 into 4th ch
3rd round – sl.st.1, ch6, trc1 above 3rd trc of prev. shell, ([ch2, picot1 under 5chs, ch2, cross trc] to corner; ch2, Vst under 5chs of corner, ch2, cross trc) x 3, [ch2, picot1 under 5chs, ch2, cross trc] to corner; ch2, Vst under 5chs of corner, ch2 + sl.st.1 under initial 6chs
Repeat the pattern starting from the 2nd round until your front and back part will be wide enough to your chest circumference.
Part 2 video tutorial
Join front and back parts together
12th round – ch4, sk shoulder part, shell1 into Vst, shell1 under 2chs of crossed trc to end of back part, shell1 into Vst, sk shoulder part, shell1 into Vst, shell1 under 2chs of crossed trc to end of front part, (trc1, ch1, trc1, ch5, trc1) into Vst, sl.st.1 into 4th ch + sl.st.1 between 2trc
13th round – sl.st.1, ch6, trc1 above 3rd trc of prev. shell, ch2, picot1 under 5chs, ch2, [cross trc, ch2, picot1 under 5chs, ch2] to end + sl.st.1 under initial 6chs
14th round – ch5, tr1 under 2chs, [shell1 under 2chs of crossed trc] to end; (trc1, ch1, trc1) under 2chs, ch2, trc1 into 4th ch
15th round – ch1, picot1, ch2, cross trc, [ch2, picot1 under 5chs, ch2, cross trc] to end; dc1 into 1st ch
16th round – ch4 (to begin shell), shell1 under 2chs to end; to finish shell -(trc1, ch1, trc1, ch5, trc1) under 2chs, sl.st.1 into 4th ch + sl.st.1 between 2trc
Repeat the pattern starting from the round 13 to about your waistline, and then continue the 4 rounds of the pattern using a larger size crochet hook to widen the garment from the bottom.
Sleeves
Attach the yarn under arm.
1st round = 16th round (body)
2nd round = 13th round (body)
3rd round = 14th round (body)
4th round = 15th round (body)
Repeat the 4 rounds until you reach the desired length of the sleeves.
Edges
Single crochet working ch1 above each picot
Abbreviations
[ ] – repeat
ch – chain
cross trc – work trc1 above 2nd trc of next shell, ch2, trc1 above 3rd trc of prev.shell
dc – double crochet
h#ch – insert a hook into the # chain from the hook
picot – (sc1, ch2, sc1) into 1ch
sc – single crochet
sk – skip a chain
sl.st. – slip stitch
shell – trc1, ch1, trc1, ch5, trc1, ch1, trc1
shell* – trc1, ch1, trc1, ch5, trc1, sl.st.1 into 4th ch
trc – triple crochet
Vst/corner – (dc1, ch1, dc1) into 1ch
Lace sweater crochet pattern
Comments
Hi ... I crocheted according
Hi ... I crocheted according to your video again. Would you like some dresses like a? I wish you a beautiful crochet
Hi Veronika,
Hi Veronika,
I love the yarn color you chose for this top. It looks very delicate and elegant. I also love the short sleeve idea (perfect for summer). Your work is very beautiful and accurate as always. Congratulations!
Thank you very much...
Thank you very much...
I really appreciate what you wrote me...
what are you going to crochet now ?? I wish I had some clothes with a wide skirt ... thank you
I'll put to crochet a skirt
I'll put to crochet a skirt on my to-do-list.
Hi Sana ... I would like to
Hi Sana ... I would like to sneak this dress style exactly .. Would it be possible to do a video tutorial ???
Hi Veronika,
Hi Veronika,
I work on my other project now. After I finish, I might crochet something similar. I'm not allowed to copy exactly someone else's work. Happy crochet!
Hi Veronika,
Hi Veronika,
I've crocheted a similar dress. Hope you like it. If you like to make wider sleeves, you may add two or four repeats to your initial foundation chain. Happy crochet!
I'd love to have a video
I'd love to have a video tutorial.. Thank you :-)