Diagonal Ways Sweater by Joyce Bragg

Diagonal Ways Sweater

Crochet
February 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in size I hook
3.5 mm (E)
5.5 mm (I)
1424 - 2136 yards (1302 - 1953 m)
Instructions given fit 32–34-inch bust (small); changes for 36–38-inch bust (medium), 40–42-inch bust (large), 44–46-inch bust (X-large), 48–50-inch bust (2X-large), 52–54-inch bust (3X-large) and 56–58 (4X-large) are in [ ].
English

The diagonal insets in this flattering sweater slim the waistline and create a comfortable fit.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Materials:

  • Berroco Comfort DK light (DK) weight nylon/acrylic yarn (1 3/4 oz/178 yds/50g per skein): 6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8 skeins #2753 Agean Sea; 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4 skeins #2703 barley
  • Sizes E/4/3.5mm and I/9/5.5mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Tapestry needle
  • 20mm buttons: 2