PURE MERINO CROCHET GRANNY SQUARES JUMPER

Instructions

Note: Lower body and sleeves are worked with a RIGHT and WRONG side ROW by turning and joint into a ROUND at the end of each row/round and to keep consistent in line with the yoke and joints at the end of a row/round (avoiding staggered joints).

Yoke Crochet Pattern: As the pattern decreases, changes to the start of the pattern need to be made to keep in line with the set-up pattern row/round, by adding or reducing the number of htrs, as the beginning and end of a row/round.

Basic Pattern

• 1st Row - 2ch (count as first htr), (2htr in next st, 1ch, sk 2sts) rep to last 3sts, 2htr in next st, 1htr in last st, turn.
• 2nd Row - 2ch (count as first htr), (1ch, sk 2sts, 2htr in next 1ch-sp) rep to last 3sts, 1ch, sk 2sts, 1htr in last st.

Pattern is worked by increasing one st on 1st Row and skipped in 2nd Row (same number of sts after 2nd Row).

Special Abbreviations

htrdec - half treble decrease - yo hook, insert hook in next st, draw up a loop, insert hook in next st, draw up a loop, yo hook, draw through all 4 loops on hook.

Motif (make 20 (22-24-26-26)

Using C1, make a Magic Ring.

1st Rnd (RS) - 6ch (counts as 1tr & 3ch), (3tr, 3ch) in ring 3 times, 2tr in ring, tighten ring, slst in 3rd ch at beg of rnd, fasten off C1 ... 24 sts.

2nd Rnd - Using MC draw up a loop in first 3ch-sp, 6ch (counts as 1tr & 3ch), 3tr in same ch-sp, *2ch, (3tr, 3ch, 3tr in next ch-sp) rep from * twice more, 2ch, tr in same ch-sp at start of rnd, slst in 3rd ch at beg of rnd, fasten off MC.

3rd Rnd - Using C1 draw up a loop in first 3ch-sp, 6ch (counts as 1tr & 3ch), 3tr in same ch-sp, *1tr in the next 3sts, 2tr in 2ch-sp, 1tr in the next 3sts, (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in next 3ch-sp, rep from * twice more, 1tr in the next 3sts, 2tr in 2ch-sp, 1tr in next 3sts, 2tr in same ch-sp at start of rnd, sl st in 3rd ch at beg of rnd, fasten off MC.

Body

Joining Motifs into a Loop

Hold two motifs together with right sides facing, draw up a loop through first st of both motifs, 1ch, *work slst through next st through both layers, rep from * to end, fasten off.

Rep until all motifs have been joint. Join first and last motifs in this manner to form a loop. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.

Back & Front Upper Set-Up Rnd (RS) - 1ch, *1dc in first ch-sp of first motif, 1dc in each of next 14 sts, 1dc in last ch-sp, rep from * to end of rnd, slst in first dc at beg of rnd ... 192 (192-224-224-224) sts, fasten off.

Back & Front Lower Set-up Rnd (RS) - Draw up a loop on lower edge of motif loop (ensuring in line with beg and end of Yoke Set-Up rnd). Work one rnd of dc as set out for Back & Front Upper Set-Up rnd on lower edge, fasten off C1.

Lower Body (Front & Back worked in one piece)

1st Rnd (RS) - draw up a loop in same ch as slst of last rnd, 2ch (counts as first st), 1htr in next 2 sts, *htrdec over next 2sts, 1htr, 1htr in next 4sts, htrdec over next 2sts, 1htr in next sts, htrdec over next 2sts, 1htr in next 3sts, rep from * to second last st of rnd, yo hook, draw up a loop, slst in 2nd ch of first st of rnd, to complete final dec ... 156 (156-182, 182, 182) sts, TURN.

2nd Rnd (WS) - 2ch counts as first htr, 1htr in each st to end, slst in 2nd ch at start / end of rnd, TURN.

Rep 2nd Rnd 3 times more.

*Change to C1, rep 2nd Rnd twice more.

Change to MC, rep 2nd Rnd 5 times more.

Rep from * twice (twice-twice-twice-3) times more.

Band

1st Rnd - Change to C1, 1ch, 1dc in each st to end of rnd, DO NOT TURN, do not slst in first ch, simply continue by working into top of first st (no joint).

Work an additional 3 rds more, slst in first st, fasten off.

Back Yoke

1st Row (RS) - Draw up a loop in 7th st from side, (will be the fasten off st and should be in line with lower side rnd joints), 2ch (counts as first st), 1htr in next 83 (83-99-99-99) sts ... 84 (84-100-100-100) sts in total, turn.

2nd Row (WS) - Slst in first st, 2ch (counts as first st), 1htr in each st to second last st, 82 (82-98-98-98) sts, turn.

Commence Open Pattern -

3rd Row (RS)- slst in first st, 2ch (counts as first htr), 1htr in next (1-0-0-0) st, (2htr in next st, 1ch, sk 2sts) rep until 4 (4-3-3-3) sts remain, 1htr in the next st, 1htr in the next 2 (2-1-1-1) sts, omitted last st as for decrease ... 81 (81-97-97-97) sts, turn.

Sizes S & M Only -

4th Row (WS) - slst in first st, 2ch (counts as first htr), (1ch, sk 2sts, 2htr in next 1ch-sp) rep to last 4 (4) sts, 1ch, sk 2sts, 1htr in second last st ... 78 (78) sts, turn.

Sizes L, XL and 2XL Only -

4th Row (WS) - slst in first 2sts, 2ch (counts as first htr), (2htr in next st, 1ch, sk 2sts) rep until 4 sts remain, 2htr in next st, 1htr in the next 2sts, omit last st as for decrease ... (94-94-94) sts, turn.

All SIZES -

5th Row (RS) - slst in next st, 2ch (counts as first st), 1htr in each st to second last st ... 76 (76-92-92-92) sts, turn.

6th Row (WS) - As 2nd row ... 74 (74-90-90-90) sts, turn.

The last 4 rows form pattern, decreasing at both ends of every row, keeping pattern correct and in line, cont until 68 (68-82-84-84) sts, remain**.

Keeping patt correct, cont without shaping for a further 13 (15-13-17-17) rows, fasten off.

Shape Back Neck

Right Shoulder -

1st Row - Patt 19 (19-24-24-24) sts, turn.
2nd Row - slst in first 2sts, patt to end, fasten off.

Skip next 30 (30-36-36-36) sts.

Left Shoulder -

1st Row - Rejoin yarn, 2ch, patt to the end, turn.

2nd Row - 2ch, 1 htr in each of the next 16 (16-21-21-21) sts, fasten off.

Front Yoke

Work same as for Back to **.

Cont in patt for a further 3 (5-3-5-5) rows, fasten off.

Shape Front Neck

Right Front -

1st Row - Patt 27 (27-32-32-32) sts, turn.

2nd Row - slst in first st, patt to end, turn.
3rd Row - 2ch, patt to second last st, turn.

Rep last 2 rows until 17 (17-22-22-22) sts rem.

Patt one row, fasten off.

Left Front -

Skip next 14 (14-20-20-20) sts.

1st Row - Rejoin yarn, patt to end, turn.

2nd Row - 2ch, patt to second last st, turn.

3rd Row - 1 slst, in first sts, pattern to end. Turn.

Rep last 2 rows until 17 (17-22-22-22) sts rem.

Patt one row, fasten off.

Sleeves (make 2)

Make 5 (5-5-6-6) Motifs, join into a loop as per Body.

Work Upper and Lower Set-Up rnds as per Body ... 80 (80-80-96-96) sts, DO NOT FASTEN OFF C1.

Lower Sleeve

1st Rnd (RS) - draw up a loop in same ch as slst of last rnd, 2ch (counts as first st), 1htr in next 2sts, *htrdec over next 2sts, 1htr, 1htr in next 4sts, htrdec over next 2sts, 1htr in next 3sts, htrdec over next 2sts, 1htr in next 3sts, rep from * to second last st of rnd, yo hook, draw up a loop, slst in 2nd ch of first st of rnd, completing final dec ...65 (65-65-78-78) sts, turn.

2nd Rnd (WS) - 2ch count as first htr, 1htr in each st to end of rnd, slst in 2nd ch at start of end, turn.

Shaping -

Rep 2nd Rnd, working a htrdec in last 2sts of each 4th (alt-alt-alt-alt) row until there are 46 (50-50-58-60) sts rem. Cont in striped patt as set out, rep 2nd Rnd 3 times more.

*Change to MC, rep 2nd Rnd twice more.

Change to C1, rep 2nd Rnd 5 times more.

Rep from *4 times more.

Band -

1st Rnd - Change to MC, 1ch, 1dc in each st to end of rnd, DO NOT TURN, omit slst in first ch, cont working into top of first st, (no joint).

Work an additional 3 rnds more, slst in first st, fasten off.

Sleeve Cap

1st Row (RS) - Draw up a loop in 6th (6th-6th-7th-7th) st in from the side, (will be the fasten off st and should be in line with lower side row joints), 2ch (counts as first st), 1htr in next 69 (69-69-84-84) sts ... 70 (70-70-83-83) sts, turn.

2nd Row (WS) - slst in first st, 2ch (counts as first st), 1htr in each st to second last st ... 68 (68-68-82-82) sts, turn.

Commence Open Pattern

3rd Row (RS)- slst in first st, 2ch (counts as first htr), 1htr in next 0 (0-0-1-1) st, (2htr in next st, 1ch, sk 2sts), rep until 3 (3-4-4-4) sts rem in row, 2htr in next st, 1htr in next 1 (1-1-2-2) st/s omit last st as for decrease ... 67 (67-67-81-81) sts, turn.

Sizes S & M Only -

4th Row (RS)- slst in first 2sts, 2ch (counts as first htr), (2htr in next st, 1ch, sk 2sts), rep until 4sts rem, 2htr in next st, 1htr in next st/s, omit last st as for decrease ... 64 (64-64) sts, turn.

Sizes L, XL & 2XL Only -

4th Row(WS) - slst in first st, 2ch (counts as first htr), (1ch, sk 2sts, 2htr in next 1ch-sp), rep to last 4 (4) sts, 1ch, sk 2sts, 1htr in second last st ... 78 (78) sts, turn.

All Sizes -

5th Row (WS) - slst in first st, 2ch (counts as first st), 1htr in each st to second last st ... 62 (62-62-76-76) sts, turn.

6th Row (WS) - As 2nd Row ... 60 (60-60-74-74) sts, turn.

Last 4 rows form patt, decreasing at each end of every row, keeping patt correct, work until 50 (50-50-64-64) sts, rem.

Next Row - slst in first 2sts, patt to last 2sts, turn ... 46 (46-46-60-60) sts.

Rep last row until 16 (12-12-16-16) sts rem, fasten off.

Neckband

With right sides facing, pin and sew shoulder seams using a back stitch.

1st Rnd - Draw up a loop at right shoulder joint, 1ch, work 5dc, along right back neck shaping, 1dc in each st along back for next 30 (30-36-36-36) sts, work 5dc along left back neck shaping, work 20dc evenly along left front next shaping, 1dc in each st along front neck for 14 (14-20-20-20) sts, work 20dc evenly along right front shaping ... 94 (94-106-106-106) sts, do not join, cont unto next rnd.

2nd Rnd - 1dc in each st of rnd.

Rep 2nd Rnd 3 times more, 5 rnds in all, fasten off.

Finishing

With right sides facing, set in sleeves and sew using a back stitch. Weave in loose ends