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Sensum
Sweater
CROCHET PATTERN
BY
LINDA SKUJA

2017

Linda Skuja
CROCHET DESIGNER

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Updated in 2018
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Sensum Sweater
Crochet terms: US Abbreviations:
Skill level: Advanced
Length: 25.5 inches / 65 cm Ch (chain);
Sl st (slip stitch);
Bust: 48 (52.5; 57; 61.5) inches /
Sc (single crochet);
122 (133; 145; 156) cm
Hdc (half double crochet);
Materials: Light Bulky weight yarn - #5
Dc (double crochet);
or heavy worsted - #4
Puff stitch;
1 skein = 100 gr/3.53 oz =
FPdc (front post double crochet);
180 m / 197 yds
BPdc (back post double crochet).
24.7 (28.23; 31.76; 35.3) oz /
700 (800; 900; 1000) gr Notions:

1378 (1575; 1772; 1969) yds /
1260 (1440; 1620; 1800) m
Hook: 8 mm / L
or hook to obtain gauge
Gauge: 9 sts and 6 rows in 4" / 10 cm in dc
Yarn needle for weaving in ends.
Stitch markers.
Yarn ideas:
Happy Sheep "Woolpower"
Paintbox Yarns "Simply Aran"
Lion Brand "Scarfie"
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crochet short rows.
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Puff Stitch – yo, insert hook in

indicated stitch, yo, pull loop through
stitch and make loop same height as
previous sts in working row,
(yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull loop
through st and make loop same height
as working row) three times, pull
through 8 loops on hook (2 loops left on
hook), yo, pull through both loops.
In puff stitch rows -
dc goes in the dc of prev row
Puff Stitch Braid
Body Ribbing
Sizes A (B; C; D) Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1), skip next dc.
*Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped dc, ch 1,
Ch 9 skip next 2 dcs; rep from * 29 (33, 37, 41) more times.
Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped dc, ch 1,
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in every ch across, turn. (8 hdc skip next dc. 31 (35, 39, 43) puffs total. Hdc in next 4 dcs,
total) sc in next 4 dcs, turn. 103 (115, 127, 139) sts

Rows 2-53 (-59, -65, -71): : Ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc), hdc in back loop
of next hdc across, turn.

Last Row of the ribbing – don’t turn. Turn the ribbing clockwise by
90 degrees.

BODY
Work across the side of the Ribbing.
Sizes A (B, C, D): Work 2 dcs in every row of hdcs to get 106 (118,
130, 142) dcs total.

Row 1: Ch 2 (here and throughout – counts as 1st dc), dc across,

turn. 106 (118, 130, 142) dcs total

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Sizes A, B, C, D
Row 3: Ch 1 (counts as turning ch), sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 hdc,
hdc in next 4 sts (mark last stitch just made), ch 1, skip next dc.
*Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped st, ch 1, skip next 2 sts;
rep from * 28 (32, 36, 40) more times. Dc in next dc,
puff stitch in last skipped st, skip next st, dc in next dc, turn.
30 (34, 38, 42) puffs total. 103 (115, 127, 139) sts
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next 82 (94, 106, 118) sts, hdc in next 4 sts,
sc in next 4 sts, turn. 91 (103, 115, 127) sts
Row 5: Ch 1 (counts as turning ch), sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 hdc,
hdc in next 4 dcs (mark last stitch just made), dc in next dc.
*Ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc; rep from * 38 (44, 50, 56) more
times. Turn. 91 (103, 115, 127) sts
Row 6: Ch 2. *Dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; rep from *
34 (40, 46, 52) more times. Hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts, turn.
79 (91, 103, 115) sts
Row 7: Ch 1 (counts as turning ch), sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 hdc,
hdc in next 4 dcs (mark last stitch just made), ch 1, skip next dc.
*Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped dc, ch 1, skip
next 2 dcs; rep from * 20 (24, 28, 32) more times. Dc in next dc,
puff stitch in last skipped dc, skip next dc, dc in next dc, turn.
22 (26, 30, 34) puffs total. 79 (91, 103, 115) sts
Row 8: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + ch1), skip next st. *Dc in next dc,
puff stitch in last skipped st, ch 1, skip next 2 sts;
rep from * 18 (22, 26, 30) more times. Hdc in next 4 sts,
sc in next 4 sts, turn.
19 (23, 27, 31) puffs total. 67 (79, 91, 103) sts
Row 9: Ch 1 (counts as turning ch), sc in next 4 sc,
sc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next 4 sts (mark last stitch just made).
Dc in next 55 (67, 79, 91) sts, turn. 67 (79, 91, 103) sts
Row 10: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1), skip next dc.
*Dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc; rep from * 21 (27, 33, 39)
more times. Dc in next dc, hdc in next 4 dcs, sc in next 4 dcs,
turn. 55 (67, 79, 91) sts
Row 11: Ch 1 (counts as turning ch), sc in next 4 sc,
sc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next 4 sts (mark last stitch just made).
*Dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 20 (26, 32, 38)
more times, dc in next dc, turn. 55 (67, 79, 91) sts
Row 12: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1), skip next dc.
*Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped dc, ch 1,
skip next 2 dcs; rep from * 10 (14, 18, 22) more times.
Hdc in next 4 dcs, sc in next 4 dcs, turn.
11 (15, 19, 23) puffs total. 43 (55, 67, 79) sts
Row 13: Ch 1 (counts as turning ch), sc in next 4 sc,
sc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next 4 sts (mark last stitch just made),
ch 1, skip next st. *Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped st,
ch 1, skip next 2 sts; rep from * 8 (12, 16, 20) more times.
Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped st, skip next st,
dc in next dc, turn. 10 (14, 18, 22) puffs total. 43 (55, 67, 79) sts
Row 14: Ch 2, dc in next 22 (34, 46, 58) sts, hdc in next 4 sts,
sc in next 4 sts, turn. 31 (43, 55, 67) sts 2017
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Row 15: Ch 1 (counts as turning ch), sc in next 4 sc, Rows 19-34: rep Rows 2-17.
sc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next 4 dcs (mark last stitch just made),
dc in next dc. *Ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc; rep from * Row 35: Ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog),
8 (14, 20, 26) more times. Turn. 31 (43, 55, 67) sts dc in next 17 (29, 41, 53) sts;
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 32);
Row 16: Ch 2, dc in next 10 (22, 34, 46) sts, hdc in next 4 sts, Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 30);
sc in next 4 sts, turn. 19 (31, 43, 55) sts Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 28);
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 26);
Row 17: Ch 1 (counts as turning ch), sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 24);
hdc, hdc in next 4 dcs, ch 1, skip next dc. Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 22);
*Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dcs; Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 20);
rep from * 0 (4, 8, 12) more times. Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last Dc in next 4 dcs of Row 18. Turn. 106 (118, 130, 142) dcs total
skipped dc, skip next st, dc in next dc, turn.
2 (6, 10, 14) puffs total. 19 (31, 43, 55) sts Mark middle of the row 53 (59, 65, 71) + 53 (59, 65, 71) sts.
Don't fasten off, continue to work FRONT part.
Row 18: Ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog),
dc in next 17 (29, 41, 53) sts;
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 15);
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 13);
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 11);
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 9);
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 7);
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 5);
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 3);
Dc in next 4 dcs of Row 1. Turn. 106 (118, 130, 142) dcs total

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Front Part
Row 36: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1), skip next dc.
*Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dcs;
rep from * 12 (14, 16, 18) more times. Hdc in next 4 dcs, sc in next 4
dcs, turn. (4 dcs till the marked place left unworked)
13 (15, 17, 19) puffs total. 49 (55, 61, 67) sts
Row 37: Ch 1 (counts as turning ch), sc in next 4 sc,
sc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next 4 sts (mark last stitch just made),
ch 1 , skip next st. *Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped st, ch 1,
skip next 2 sts; rep from * 10 (12, 14, 16) more times. Dc in next dc,
puff stitch in last skipped st, skip next st, dc in next dc, turn.
12 (14, 16, 18) puffs total. 49 (55, 61, 67) sts
Row 38: Ch 2, dc in next 28 (34, 40, 46) sts, hdc in next 4 sts,
sc in next 4 sts, turn. 37 (43, 49, 55) sts
Row 39: Ch 1 (counts as turning ch), sc in next 4 sc,
sc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next 4 dcs (mark last stitch just made),
dc in next dc. *Ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc; rep from *
11 (14, 17, 20) more times, turn. 37 (43, 49, 55) sts
Row 40: Ch 2, dc in next 16 (22, 28, 34) sts, hdc in next 4 sts,
sc in next 4 sts, turn. 25 (31, 37, 43) sts
Row 41: Ch 1 (counts as turning ch), sc in next 4 sc,
sc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next 4 dcs, ch 1, skip next dc.
*Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dcs;
rep from * 2 (4, 6, 8) more times. Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last
skipped dc, skip next dc, dc in next dc, turn.
4 (6, 8, 10) puffs total. 25 (31, 37, 43) sts
Row 42: Ch 2, dc in next 24 (30, 36, 42) sts.
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 39);
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 37);
Dc in next 4 dcs of Row 35. Turn. 53 (59, 65, 71) dcs total
Row 43: rep Row 36. (4 dcs left unworked)
Rows 44-48: rep Rows 37-41.
Row 49: Ch 2, dc in next 24 (30, 36, 42) sts.
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 46);
Dc in next marked st and in next 11 sts (of Row 44);
Dc in next 4 dcs of Row 42. Turn. 53 (59, 65, 71) dcs total
Row 50: Ch 2, dc in next 19 (22, 25, 28) dcs,
dc2tog over next 2 dcs, turn. 21 (24, 27, 30) sts
Row 51: Ch 2, dc in next dc (counts as dc2tog), dc in next 19
(22, 25, 28) dcs, turn. 20 (23, 26, 29) sts
Row 52: Ch 2, dc in next 17 (20, 23, 26) dcs,
dc2tog over next 2 dcs, fasten off. 19 (22, 25, 28) sts
Attach yarn w sl st in the other end of Row 49 – rep Rows 50-
52.
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Back Part
Attach yarn w sl st to the stitch next to the marked st in Row 35.
Rows 36-49: rep Rows 36-49 of Front Part.
Row 50-51: Ch 2, dc in next 52 (58, 64, 70) dcs, turn.
Row 52: Ch 2, dc in next 17 (20, 23, 26) dcs, dc2tog over next 2 dcs,
fasten off.
Attach yarn w sl st in the other end of Row 51 – rep Row 52.
Sleeve Ribbing
The Bulky Sleeve is one sized with 2 sized ribbings (choose the
larger sized ribbing for sizes C and D).
See the instructions for Fitted Sleeve (size A only) on the next page.
Ch 9
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in every ch across, turn.
8 hdc total
Rows 2-13 (-18): Ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc),
hdc in back loop of next hdc across, turn.
Last Row of the ribbing – don’t turn.
Turn the ribbing clockwise by 90 degrees.
Work across the side of the Ribbing.
Regular: Work 2 dcs in every row of hdcs to get 26 dcs total.
Larger size: Work 3 dcs in every 2 rows of hdcs, work 1 less dc in
last st of Ribbing to get 26 dcs total.
Bulky SLEEVE
Row 1: Ch 2 (here and throughout – counts as 1st dc),
dc across, turn. 26 sts total
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dcs in next dc.
*Dc in next dc, 2 dcs in next dc; rep from * 11 more times.
39 sts total
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1), skip next dc.
*Dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc; rep from *
17 more times. Dc in next dc, turn. 39 sts total
Rows 4-5: Ch 2, dc in every st across, turn. 39 sts total
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1), skip next dc.
*Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped dc, ch 1,
skip next 2 dcs; rep from * 11 more times. Dc in next dc, turn.
Row 7: Ch 2, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st.
*Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped st, ch 1,
skip next 2 sts; rep from * 10 more times.
Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped st, skip next st,
dc in next st, turn.
Rows 8-9: Ch 2, dc in every st across, turn. 39 sts total
Rows 10-23: (Rep Rows 3-9) 2 times.
Rows 24-26: rep Rows 3-5. Fasten off. 2017
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Make two.
Fitted Sleeve Row 14: Ch 2, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st.
For size A only *Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped st, ch 1,
Make the smallest size of the Sleeve Ribbing. skip next 2 sts; rep from * 7 more times. Dc in next dc, puff
stitch in last skipped st, skip next st, dc in next dc, turn. 9
Sleeve puffs total
Rep Row 1 of Sleeve. Row 15: Ch 2, dc across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc across, turn. 26 sts Row 16: Ch 2, 1 more dc in 1st st, dc across, 1 more dc in last
Row 3: Ch 2. *Dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next st; rep from * 11 st, turn. 32 sts
more times. Dc in next dc, turn. Row 17: Ch 2. *Dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next st; rep from * 14
Rows 4-5: Ch 2, dc across, turn. more times. Dc in next dc, turn.
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1), skip next dc. Row 18: Ch 2, dc across, turn.
*Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped dc, ch 1, Row 19: Ch 2, 1 more dc in 1st st, dc across, 1 more dc in last
skip next 2 dcs; rep from * 6 more times. Dc in next dc, puff st, turn. 34 sts
stitch in last skipped dc, skip next dc, dc in next dc, turn. 8 Rows 20-21: Ch 4 (counts as 1st dc + ch 2), skip next 2 sts.
puffs total. *Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped st, ch 1,
Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1), skip next st. skip next 2sts; rep from * 9 more times. Dc in next dc, turn.
*Dc in next dc, puff stitch in last skipped st, ch 1, 10 puffs total.
skip next 2 sts; rep from * 6 more times. Dc in next dc, puff Row 22: Ch 2, dc across, turn.
stitch in last skipped st, skip next st, dc in next dc, turn. 8 Row 23: Ch 2, 1 more dc in 1st st, dc across, 1 more dc in last
puffs total. st, turn. 36 sts
Row 8: Ch 2, dc across, turn. Row 24: Ch 2. *Dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next st; rep from * 16
Row 9: Ch 2, 1 more dc in 1st st, dc across, 1 more dc in last more times. Dc in next dc, turn.
st, turn. 28 sts Row 25: Ch 2, dc across, turn.
Row 10: Ch 2. *Dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next st; rep from * 12 Row 26: Ch 2, 1 more dc in 1st st, dc across, 1 more dc in last
more times. Dc in next dc, turn. st, turn. 38 sts
Row 11: Ch 2, dc across, turn.
Row 12: Ch 2, 1 more dc in 1st st, dc across, 1 more dc in last Make two.
st, turn. 30 sts
Row 13: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1), skip next dc. 2017

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skip next 2 dcs; rep from * 8 more times. Dc in next dc, turn. CROCHET DESIGNER

9 puffs total
Finishing Fitted Sleeve Bulky Sleeve
Block all the parts to straighten the edges. Pin the piece to
the blocking board using rust proof pins. Hold the hot steam
iron approx 1 in / 3 cm above the piece, steam it all over,
leave to dry, remove the pins.

Sew or crochet both shoulder seams together.

NECKLINE RIBBING
Attach yarn w sl st to the neckline.

Place the stitches evenly around the neckline.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc around the neckline,
sl st to the top ch of beg ch-2.

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc). *FPdc in next dc, BPdc in

next dc; rep from * across. Sl st to the top ch of beg ch-2,
fasten off.

Sew both sleeves on, sew the side seam. Enjoy your new Sensum Sweater!
Sew also the hole in one armpit if you chose to go with the
fitted sleeve. Show it off and be sure to tag it with
#SensumSweater
Weave in yarn ends. on social media.

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 Russian Join Method
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A fun way to join two skeins of yarn without much visible connection and no yarn ends to weave in at the end.

Thread yarn through tapestry needle (1), make a loop and zig zag through the yarn (2).
Draw the yarn end through(3). Take the second string and put through the loop (4). Thread yarn through the needle (5).
Do the same with the second string (6,7).
Take both yarn ends and pull apart - the loops will close (8,9).
Cut the yarn ends off (10).