SIZE INCLUSIVE, PATTERN AVAILABLE IN XS to 5XL

SUPPLY LIST

6mm hook
Any Category 3 light weight yarn (Yarn Used: Bernat Baby Sport in Baby Grey )
Approx yardage: XS: 1000y/925m, S: 1150y/1050m, M: 1350y1250m, L: 1500y/1375m, XL: 1700y/1550m, 2XL: 2000y/1825m, 3XL: 2200y/2000m, 4XL: 2350y/2150m, 5XL: 2500y/2300m
Scissors
Tape Measure
Tapestry needle

SIZES
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

The measurements are for width and length – to get circumference, double the width
XS: 14” width/23” length, S: 16” width/24” length, M: 18” width/25” length, L: 20” width/25” length, XL: 22” width/56” length, 2XL: 24” width/28” length, 3XL: 26” width/28” length, 4XL: 28” width/28” length, 5XL: 30” width, 28” length

GAUGE
For the Sedge Stitch portion – 6 rows x 14 stitches = 4” x 4”
For the SC portion – 18 rows x 14 stitches = 4” x 4”

PATTERN AND SIZING NOTES

• This sweater is created making 2 equal panels for the front and back to start then the sleeves are crocheted in pieces right on and finally the cowl neck is crocheted right on to the neckline. As such, the only assembly is joining the front and back panels at the shoulders and the only other assembly is seaming one continuous seam from the end of the sleeve down to the bottom hem on each side.
• The hems, sleeve cuffs and cowl neck are all created using the Sedge Stitch, which is a stitch in which you do the following: (SC, HDC and DC) all in one stitch, then SK 2 ST’s and continue (SC, HDC & DC) all in one ST etc etc. If you need assistance with the Sedge Stitch, you can find lots of tutorials online.
• The main body of the sweater is done in single crochet.
• While doing the Sedge Stitch portions of the sweater, the CH 1 at the beginning of the row effectively counts as your first SC in the series, but for the ease of counting stitches in the row, I’m not counting it in the totals – as long as you maintain the consistent numbers and you always end with a SC in the CH1 from the row below after you’ve skipped 2 stitches, then you’ve got it right and don’t likely need to count out the stitches in your row. But if you so desire counting them, just don’t count the CH 1 at the beginning of the row.
• Sedge Stitch tip: because you’re SC’ing in to the CH 1 from the row below, try to keep you CH1’s fairly loose or they will be hard to SC in to.
• While doing the main body of the sweater in SC, do NOT place any ST’s in to the CH1’s from the rows below, simply SC as you would normally ending in a regular ST -- the CH1 turning CH does NOT count as a ST at all.
• Use the following Size Key (SK) indicated in parentheses in reference to the size you are crocheting: (SK: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) – I suggest taking a highlighter to mark the appropriate sizing references for the size you’re crocheting, to make it easier to follow the pattern
• Stitch count for each round will be indicated in parentheses ( ) at the end of the row