A few months ago a friend was donating bags of yarn away, and I was fortunate to receive a couple of balls of this pretty sparkly yarn. I needed a sweater to wear to my upcoming work Christmas party, so I immediately went to my stash and thought how pretty this yarn would look as bobbles! I've been wanting to design a raglan pullover, so I thought just doing the sleeves in bobbles would be just the perfect thing. If you can't make this sweater before Christmas, it would be perfect for a New Year's Eve party too!
Level:
Intermediate
Sizing:
Sweater is a semi-fitted cropped style, with raglan sleeves.
Approx. width at underarms when laid flat: S (17.5”) M (19”) L (20.5”) XL (22”)
Sleeve circumference at underarm: S (12”) M (13.5”) L (15”) XL (16.5”)
Sizes will be listed as such (S, M, L, XL)
Sweater pictured is approx. 19” in length, and is size Small
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn – I used Hobby Lobby Metallic I Love This Yarn in Ivory
3 Balls for size Small
K/6.5 mm Crochet Hook
J/6 mm Crochet Hook
Stitch markers
Stitches used:
Dc – Double crochet
Sc – Single crochet
Sl st - slip stitch
Scflo - single crochet in the front loop only
Scblo – single crochet in the back loop only
Bobble stitch – dc3tog in same stitch (bobble pops out when you work the sc in next st).
*Yarn over and insert hook into the stitch. Yo and pull up a loop. Yo again and pull through 2 loops. Repeat from * 2 more times. Yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Double Vst - 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same stitch (used for shoulder increases)
Dc2tog - *Yarn over and insert hook into the stitch. Yo and pull up a loop. Yo again and pull through 2 loops. Yo and insert hook into next st. Yo again and pull through 2 loops. Yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Sweater is constructed from the top down, beginning with the collar ribbing. Body is done in joined and turned rounds. Sleeves are also done in joined and turned rounds.
Guage:
Using K hook: 10.5 stitches in alternating rows of dc and scflo = 4” wide
(Row length not crucial for this pattern)
Note: Each dc row starts with a ch 2, and does not count as a stitch.
Collar Ribbing:
Using J hook (Start with a slightly longer tail to stitch up collar later)
R1 - Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch and in each chain across (4 sc)
R2 - Ch 1, turn, scblo across row.
Repeat row 2 until you reach 54 rows. Do not fasten off.
Upper Body/Shoulders:
Switch to K hook.
Turn piece and now work on long edge - working 1 stitch per row unless otherwise indicated.
R1 - Ch 2, dc in same st, work 8 dc's across the ends of the next 8 rows of ribbing, double vst in next row, 7 dc across next 7 rows, double Vst in next row, 18 dc over next 18 rows, double Vst in next row, 7 dc across next 7 rows, double Vst in next row, 9 dc over last 9 rows. Join with a sl st to first dc (You can stitch up the collar seam later).
R2 - Ch 1, turn, scflo over first 11 dc, *sc in ch1 sp, scflo in next dc, bobble in next st, scflo in next 3 sts, bobble in next st, scflo in next 3 sts, bobble in next st, scflo in next st, sc in ch1 sp*, scflo in next 22 sts, sc in ch1 sp. Repeat from * to *. Scflo over next 11 sts. Join to first st. Place stitch markers in each of the sc's you worked in the 4 ch1 spaces. (so, one marker at each of the shoulder increases)
R3 - Ch 2, turn, dc in next st, and in each st around, working a double Vst at each stitch marker. End with the last dc in the same st as beginning ch2. Join to first dc.
R4 - Ch 1, turn scflo in each st across back, [sc in ch1 sp, scflo in next st, *bobble in next st, scflo in next 3 sts, repeat from * until you get to next double Vst, working a scflo in next st after last bobble, sc in ch1 sp.] Scflo in each st across front. Repeat from [ to ]. Scflo in remaining sts across back. Dc in same st as beg ch 2. Join to first dc. Place markers in each of the sc's you worked in the 4 ch1 spaces.
Rows 5 - 11 Repeat rows 3 and 4, ending with a row 3.
Size Small continue on to Row A below.
Sizes M, L, XL Repeat rows 3 and 4 (1, 2, 3) more times. Do one more row 3. Row counts will then be (14, 16, 18) rows. Continue to Row A.
Row A - Ch 1, turn, scflo in each st across back, sc in ch1 space. Skip sleeve section and sc in next ch1 space. Scflo in each stitch across front. Skip sleeve section and sc in next ch1 space. Scflo in each remaining stitch across back, join to first sc.
Row B - Ch 2, dc in next st and in each stitch around. End with last dc in same st as beg ch 2. Join to first dc.
Repeat rows A and B until garment measures 10” from underarm. End with a Row B. Check length to see if you need to add more rows. (Bottom ribbing will be about 1.75" wide.) Do not finish off.
Bottom Ribbing: Using J hook
Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (6 sc)
*Slip st into the next 2 stitches at bottom of sweater. Turn, skip the 2 sl sts, scblo into the 6 sc’s. Ch 1, turn, scblo in each sc. Repeat from * around bottom of sweater. Finish off, leaving a tail long enough to stitch ends of ribbing together.
Sleeve: Using K hook
R1 - On right side, Join yarn to first sc at underarm. Ch 2, dc in next st, dc around arm opening, last dc in same stitch as beg ch2. Join to first dc (32 dc).
R2 - Ch 1, turn, scflo in first dc, *bobble in next st, scflo in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around, ending with 2 scflo’s. Join to first sc.
R3 - Ch 2, turn, dc in next st, dc around last dc in same st as beg ch 2. Join to first dc.
R4 - Ch 1 Turn, *scflo in next 3 stitches, bobble in next st. Repeat form * around ending with a bobble in last dc, join with first sc.
R5 - Repeat row 3.
Rows 6 – 25 Repeat rows 2 through 5. Check length to see if you need to add any more rows, end with a dc row.
R26 - Ch 2, *dc2tog over next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join to first st.
R27 - Slip stitch in each stitch around. Fasten off.
Make second sleeve using same instructions as first sleeve.
Stitch collar seam together. Stitch up gaps at underarms, using the tails from joining yarn. Weave in all ends.
P.S. I wore this sweater to the party, and it was a huge hit! I felt very comfortable and stylish :)
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