Description
Macarena Sweater *Berroco Pattern*
Easy crochet stitches make great texture and contrasting colors add interest to a simple silhouette comprised of rectangles.
Skill level: Easy
Shown in size Small
Sizes
Directions are for women’s size X-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in parentheses.
Finished Measurements
Bust – 32(36-40-44-48-52)”
Length – 19(19-19½-20-20½-21)”
Materials
1 Hank Berroco Vintage DK (100 grs), #2156 Cork (A), 2 hanks #2192 Chana Dal (B), 2(2-2-3-3-3) hanks #2194 Breezeway (C) and 2(2-2-3-3-3) hanks #2179 Chocolate (D)
Crochet hook, size 4.50 mm (G) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge
12 hdc’s and 10 ch-1 spaces = 4”;
13 rows = 4” in Pat St
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
Back
With crochet hook, using A, ch 85(95-105-117-127-137).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across – 84(94-104-116-126-136) sc’s. Turn.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off A and join B. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc and ch 1), * skip 1 sc, hdc in next sc, ch 1, rep from * across, end skip 1 sc, hdc in last sc. Change to C. Turn.
Row 5: With C, ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), * hdc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, rep from * across, end hdc in next ch-1 space, hdc in top of turning ch. Change to D. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc and ch 1), * skip 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, rep from * across, end skip 1 hdc, hdc in top of turning ch. Change to B. Turn. Rep Rows 5 and 6 continuing to alternate colors B, C and D until piece measures approximately 6½” from beg, end with D. Change to B.
* Next Row: With B, ch 2, work 1 hdc in each hdc and ch-1 space across. Turn.
Following Row: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each hdc across. Turn. Rep Following Row with B once more, then change to C and rep Following Row twice more. * Change to B.
** Next Row: With B, ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc and ch 1), * skip 1 hdc, hdc in next hdc, ch 1, rep from * across, skip 1 hdc, hdc in last hdc. Change to C. Turn. ** Rep Rows 5 and 6 four times (8 rows total) alternating C and D, end with D. Rep between *’s once more. Mark beg and end of last row for beg of armholes. Rep between **’s once more. Rep Rows 5 and 6 alternating C and D until armholes measure 2½(2½-3-3½-4-4½)”, end with D. Rep between *’s once more – 84(94-104-116-126-136) hdc’s. Change to B.
Divide for Neck: Next Row (RS): With B, ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc and ch 1), * skip 1 hdc, hdc in next hdc, ch 1, rep from * 6(9-11-14-16-19) times more, end skip 1 hdc, hdc in next hdc. Change to C. Turn, leaving remaining sts unworked for neck and right side.
Left Side: Rep Rows 5 and 6, alternating C and D until armhole measures 7(7-7½-8-8½-9)”, end with D. Fasten off.
Right Side: With RS facing, skip center 52(50-52-52-54-52) sts for neck. Join B in next hdc and complete to correspond to left side.
Front
Work same as back. Sew shoulder seams.
Sleeves
With RS facing, using crochet hook, join B at marker.
Row 1: Working along armhole edge between markers, ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc and ch 1), * skip 1 st, hdc in next st, ch 1, rep from * 36(36-38-41-44-46) times, end skip 1 st, hdc in next st. Change to C. Turn. Rep Rows 5 and 6 from back alternating C and D until sleeve measures 10”, end with D. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew side and sleeve seams.
