The yin yang sweater is a cropped, slightly oversized sweater with dropped shoulders and balloon sleeves. (For those who prefer a longer length, a complementary set of graphghans for a regular length sweater is included within the pattern as well.) Disclaimer: written instructions, however, are only provided for the original, cropped, version of this sweater.

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Please note that THIS IS NOT A PHYSICAL PRODUCT; IT IS A CROCHET PATTERN.

For inquiries related to the crochet pattern/other crochet-related inquiries, email byredbean@gmail.com or dm @by.redbean on IG.

Notes:

• Language: English
• Terminology: US
• Level of difficulty: Intermediate and up. Confident advanced beginners may try out this pattern, but I recommend that you first familiarize yourself with crochet terminology (& easier crochet projects) via Youtube.
• Skills: reading ST counts and decreases from graphghans, HDC2TOG (HDC decrease)

Materials:

• Worsted/medium (size 4) weight yarn. For reference, I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream yarn in the colors hot green & soft ecru (2.5oz/70.0g = 109m/120yd). For the cropped size S, I used 650g of hot green & 225g of soft ecru. Add/remove ~50g of color A (hot green) and ~25g of color B (soft ecru) for each size going up/down.
• 4mm crochet hook (or any hook that meets the gauge with your tension
• Measuring tool (e.g., ruler, tape measurer)
• Scissors & yarn needle

Sizing (XS) S (M) L (XL):

• Bust (all around): 32” (36”) 40” (44”) 48”
• Length (cropped): 17” (17”) 18” (19”) 19”
• Length (regular): 21” (21”) 22” (23”) 23”
• Detailed instructions on custom sizing and customizations can be found within the pattern.

Terms of Use and Acknowledgements:

This document is for personal use only. Please do not sell, copy, or distribute this document or any of its parts. Commercial use of this document or any of its parts (e.g., recording a YouTube video based on or inspired by this sweater) is prohibited.

I ask kindly that you do not sell items made from this pattern; gifting is permissible.

When posting a photo of a sweater made from this pattern, please tag me @by.redbean and/or use #yinyangsweater #byredbean. Why, you might ask?

• I would love to share your work on my page as it brings me insurmountable joy that someone has made a sweater using this pattern. ♡
• It is only fair that credit goes where credit is due. This is not gatekeeping. It is respecting and recognizing the work a creative has put into creating a pattern. Because you have bought this pattern does not make it yours nor does it mean you should treat the design as if it is yours.

Lastly, I’d like to extend thanks to my testers: Jade (@muffin.makes), Sunny D (@sunnys.stitches), Fer Lomelí (@honeybear.stitches), Wan Yee (@locohands), Caroline Zuschlag (@c.zuschlag), Hanne (@mountainfairy_), Eri (@itoshil.co), Agata Reznik (@agatacrochetart), Margo (@sunnyday_studios) & Jei (@gumawawa) ♡

Again, no refunds will be issued if you buy this listing thinking that is is a physical product. Please read the description in full; thank you. <3

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