What you'll need:
-DK (Category 3) weight yarn (1,000-1,100 yards for small, 1,100-1,200 yards for medium, 1,200-1,300 yards for large-- varies about 100 yards per size if using custom notes for sizing) I used Baby Bee Soft Delight in Flannel Marled
-Size K Hook (6.5 mm)
-Yarn needle
-Sewing pins
Abbreviations:
ch=chain, st(s)=stitch(es), hdc=half double crochet, BLO=back loop only, 2hdc=work two half double crochet in one stitch, sp=space
Gauge:
13 hdc by 11 rows equals a four-inch square
Notes:
-I wrote the pattern for sizes small through large. I will also provide additional notes for customizing the sweater to your specific preferences or size.
Measurements for the sweater sizes:
(remember, the sweater is designed to be “oversized” and a little slouchy/big)
SMALL: 19.75” wide (on one side)
MEDIUM: 21.5” wide (on one side)
LARGE: 23.25” wide (on one side)
*All sizes are 23.5 inches long (from shoulder to bottom)
-If you wanted to customize the width of your sweater, you can add or take away about an inch to the width by adding or subtracting 2 rows on the bottom ribbing. This will obviously throw off stitch counts when you follow the pattern so be aware of that.
-If you wanted to add length to your sweater, you can simply add rows before you increase in row 35.
-If you wanted to add length to your sleeve, just add rows, or take away for shorter sleeves. I designed the sleeves to be cuffed & cozy, hitting a little below the elbow
-If you wanted to increase the width of your sleeve, you can sew up less rows on the sides when attaching the two pieces together- making a shorter seam.
**Size instructions in pattern will be (S, M, L)
***I updated the pattern for the size LARGE because I had miscalculated the amount of stitches being worked into the bottom ribbing. It should have been 78 stitches instead NOT 76. Please forgive me for this!! :(
-Chains at beginning of rows do not count as stitch
Pattern:
Body of the sweater (make two):
Ribbing:
1) ch 12, in 3rd ch from hook, hdc and across (10 total sts, and for the remaining rows of ribbing)
2) ch 2, turn, hdc in BLO across row
3) ch 2, turn, hdc across row
FOR SMALL: Repeat rows 2 & 3 alternately until you have 44 total rows total
FOR MEDIUM: Repeat rows 2 & 3 alternately until you have 48 rows total
FOR LARGE: Repeat rows 2 & 3 alternately until you have 52 rows total
Working the body:
**Now you will be working on the SIDE of your ribbing, going down the left side from where your hook left off on the last row of your ribbing. When I say “sp” I am meaning the end of one of the vertical rows of the ribbing. See the photo below for where those stitches will be worked**