“I HEART YOU” CROCHET SWEATER Designed by April of Off The Hook Crochet Nook | CROCHET
CROCHET I SKILL LEVEL : EASY
MATERIALS
Patons® Shetland Chunky™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 148 yds/136 m)
Sizes
Contrast A Black (78040)
Contrast B White (78006)
Contrast C Red Robin (78705)
Size U.S. M/13 (9 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
2 stitch markers
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ABBREVIATIONS
Approx =
Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dcfp = Yoh and draw
up a loop around
post of next stitch
at front of work,
inserting hook from
right to left. (Yoh and
draw through 2 loops
on hook) twice.
SIZES
To fit bust measurement
XS/S 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
M 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
L 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
XL 44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3XL 48-54" [122-137 cm]
4/5XL 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL Finished bust measurement
XS/S 37" [94 cm]
3 3 4 4 5 6 balls
M 41" [104 cm]
2 2 3 3 4 4 balls
L 45" [114 cm]
1 1 1 1 1 1 ball
XL 50" [127 cm]
2/3XL 55" [157.5 cm]
4/5XL 62" [157.5 cm]
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Hdcbl = Half double Scbl = Single crochet
crochet in back loop in back loop only of
only next stitch
Hdcfl = Half double Scfl = Single crochet
crochet in front loop in front loop only of
only next stitch
Pat = Pattern Sl st = Slip stitch
Rep = Repeat St(s) = Stitch(es)
Rnd = Round Tr = Treble crochet
RS = Right side WS = Wrong side
Sc = Single crochet Yoh = Yarn over hook
GAUGE
8  sts and 8 rows = 4” [10  cm] in
pat.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for
smallest size. If changes are
necessary for larger size(s) the
instructions will be written thus ( ).
Numbers for each size are shown
in the same color throughout the
pattern. When only one number is
given in black, it applies to all sizes.
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Note: Carry colors when not in
use loosely up side of work. To
change colors at end of rows,
work to last 2 loops on hook of
last st in row. Draw new color
through last 2 loops and proceed
with new color.
Back and Front (make alike).
Ribbing: With A, ch 7.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
hook. 1  sc in each ch  to end of
chain. Turn. 6 sts
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each st to
end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until ribbing
measures measures 18½ (20½-
22½-25-27½-31)" [47 (52-57-
63.5-70-78.5)  cm] when lightly
stretched.
Do not fasten off.
Foundation row: (WS). Ch  1.
Work 37 (41-45-50-55-62)  sc
evenly across long edge of
ribbing. Turn.
Body
1st row: (RS). Ch  1. 1 hdcbl in
each st to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: (WS) Ch  1. 1 hdcfl in
each st to end of row. Join B. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each st to
end of row. Turn.
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4th row: Ch 1. 1 scfl in each st to
end of row. Join A. Turn.
Rep these 4 rows for pat 8 (9-9-
10-11-12) times more, ending
final rep on a 2nd row. Fasten off.
Sleeves
Ribbing: With A, ch 7.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
hook. 1  sc in each ch  to end of
chain. Turn. 6 sts
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each st to
end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until ribbing
measures measures 10 (12-14-
15-16-18)" [25.5 (30.5-35.5-
38-40.5-45.5) cm] when lightly
stretched.
Do not fasten off.
Foundation row: (WS). Ch  1.
Work 20  (24-28-30-32-36)  sc
evenly across long edge of
ribbing. Turn.
Proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch  1. 1 hdcbl in
each st to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: (WS) Ch  1. 1 hdcfl in
each st to end of row. Join B. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Ch 1. 1 scbl in each
st to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 scfl in each st to
end of row. Join A. Turn.
Rep these 4 rows for pat 8 times
more, ending final rep on a 2nd
row. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams, leaving a
10” [25.5  cm] section at center of
top open for neckband. Place a st
marker 5 (6-7-7½-8-9)” [12.5  (15-
18-19-20.5-23)  cm]  down from
shoulder seam on front and back
of sweater. Sew sleeves in between BACK
stitch markers. Sew side and sleeve
seams.
Neckband
Join A with sl st at center back.
1st rnd: Ch 1. Work 40 sc evenly
around neckline. Join with sl st to
first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch  2. 1  dc in each  sc
around. Join with sl st to first dc.
3rd rnd: Ch  2. 1  dcfp around
each st around. Join with sl st to
first dcfp.
4th rnd: As 3rd rnd. Fasten off.
Hearts (make 2).
With C, ch 3. Join with sl st to first April
ch to form ring. Off The Hook Crochet Nook
1st rnd: Ch  3. (3 tr. 3  dc. 1 1 tr.
3  dc. 3 tr) in ring. Ch  3. Sl  st in
ring. Fasten off.
Sew 1 Heart to each elbow.
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