Linda Skuja

Crochet Short Rows Sweater

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust: 33.5 (37.5, 41.25, 45.25, 49.25) (53.25, 57, 61, 65)'' /
85 (95, 105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm

Gauge
16 sts x 10 rows = 4" / 10 cm in dc with main gauge hook, after blocking

Yarn
DK weight, Nako Calico (50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic), 268 yds (245 m) per 100 gr skein
Shown in colorway 10693

Yardage/Meterage
1028 (1134, 1241, 1400, 1509) (1602, 1722, 1829, 1936) yds / 940 (1037, 1135, 1280,
1380) (1465, 1575, 1672, 1770) m

Hooks
H/8 / 5 mm for the main sections of the Body and Sleeves, or size needed to
obtain gauge = main gauge hook
7 / 4.5 mm for ribbings (or one size smaller than your main gauge hook) =
smaller hook
I/9 / 5.5 mm for short rows parts (or one size larger than your main gauge hook)
= larger hook

Notions
Tapestry needle, 8 (8, 8, 10, 10) (10, 12, 12, 12)
stitch markers

Skills
Experience with making crocheted sweaters
Experience with working crochet short rows
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Abbreviations (US terms) Special stitches

BL = back loop Puff St – yo, insert hook in the indicated

BPdc = back post double crochet st, yo, pull loop through st and make
BPtr = back post treble loop same height as previous sts in
Ch(s) = chain(s) working row, (yo, insert hook in same st,
Dc = double crochet yo, pull loop through st and make loop
Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches same height as working row) two times,
together yo, pull through 6 loops on hook
FPdc = front post double crochet (2 loops left on hook), yo, pull through
FPtr = front post treble both loops.
Fsc = foundation single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet Sc-hdc-tog – insert hook in the indicated
Puff st = puff stitch st, yo, pull loop through st (2 loops on
RS = right side hook); yo, insert hook in next indicated
Sc = single crochet st, yo, pull loop through st, yo and pull
Sc-hdc-tog = single crochet and half through all 4 loops on hook.
double crochet worked together
Sl st = slip stitch
Sp = space
St(s) = stitch(es)
Tr = treble
WS = wrong side
Yo = yarn over

Construction Notes

The crochet short rows sweater is worked bottom up starting with a sideways
ribbing, then short rows create a triangular section – meaning rows are not
crocheted till the end of the row on one side, then the middle part is worked
across all short rows and another "triangle" oriented in the opposite direction is
worked over the middle part to bring the stitches back to horizontal. Front and
back are each worked separately, shoulder seams are crocheted (or sewn)
together. Then the neck ribbing is worked right onto the neckline. Sleeves are
crocheted flat separately and sewn in afterwards.
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A - Finished B - Half D - Sleeve

Size C - Length E - Upper arm
bust bust length

1 33.5'' / 85 cm 16.75'' / 42.5 cm 17.75'' / 45 cm 19.5'' / 49.5 cm 11.75'' / 30 cm

2 37.5'' / 95 cm 18.75" / 47.5 cm 17.75'' / 45 cm 19'' / 48 cm 12.5'' / 32 cm

3 41.25'' / 105 cm 20.75'' / 52.5 cm 17.75'' / 45 cm 18.5'' / 47cm 13.5'' / 34 cm

4 45.25'' / 115 cm 22.75'' / 57.5 cm 20'' / 51 cm 18'' / 46 cm 14.25'' / 36.5 cm

5 49.25'' / 125 cm 24.5'' / 62.5 cm 20'' / 51 cm 17.5'' /44.5 cm 15'' / 38 cm

6 53.25'' / 135 cm 26.5'' / 67.5 cm 20'' / 51 cm 17'' / 43 cm 15.75'' / 40 cm

7 57'' / 145 cm 28.5'' / 72.5 cm 21.75'' / 55 cm 16.5'' / 42 cm 16.5'' / 42 cm

8 61'' / 155 cm 30.5'' / 77.5 cm 21.75'' / 55 cm 15.75'' / 40 cm 17.25'' / 44 cm

9 65'' / 165 cm 32.5'' / 82.5 cm 21.75'' / 55 cm 15.25'' / 39 cm 18.25'' / 46.5 cm

Body and Sleeve Ribbing measures 1.5'' / 4 cm.

Neck ribbing measures 1.25'' / 3 cm.
Height of one short rows ''triangle'' 3.5 (3.5, 3.5, 4.25, 4.25) (4.25, 5, 5, 5)'' /
9 (9, 9, 11, 11) (11, 13, 13, 13) cm
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PATTERN NOTES
Beginning ch 2 counts as first hdc and/or dc and counts as 1 st, unless otherwise
specified.
Beginning ch 3 counts as first tr and counts as 1 st.
Beginning ch 1 counts as turning ch and is not counted as a st.
Stitch counts include chains.

FRONT

Front Ribbing
With smaller hook, ch 11 (last 2 chs count as first hdc on next row).

Row 1: Hdc in third ch from hook, hdc in each ch across, turn. 10 sts

Rows 2-45 (-50, -56, -61, -66) (-72, -77, -82, -88): Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in
BL across, turn. 10 sts

Last Row of the ribbing – don’t turn. Rotate the ribbing clockwise by 90 degrees.

BODY

Change to main gauge hook.

Beginning Part

For Row 1 you'll be working across the side of the ribbing: work 3 dc in every 2
rows of hdc across until 1 (-, -, 1, -) (-, 1, -, -) row of ribbing is left.

Row 1: RS facing. Ch 2, dc across (as described above).

Sizes 1, 4, 7 – work 2 dc in last row of ribbing.
Sizes 2, 5, 8 – work 1 more dc in last row of ribbing.
Turn. 68 (76, 84, 92, 100) (108, 116, 124, 132) sts

Row 2: WS facing. Ch 3, FPtr around each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, dc across, turn.

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Sizes 1-3 continue to row 4.

Sizes 4-9 repeat rows 2-3 once more, then continue to row 4.

To make the sweater longer – repeat rows 2-3 as many times as desired. One repeat
measures 0.75'' / 2 cm.

Row 4: Ch 3, FPtr around each st across, turn.

Continue to Short Rows Section 1.

Short Rows Section 1

Next you'll be working crochet short rows in a triangular like shape – meaning rows
are not crocheted till the end of the row on one side.

Change to your larger hook.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first st. [Skip next 3 sts, (puff st, ch 2, puff st, ch 2, puff st) in next st,
skip next 3 sts, sc in next st] 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 16) times. Mark next st,
leave 3 remaining sts unworked and turn. 65 (73, 81, 89, 97) (105, 113, 121, 129) sts

Row 2: Skip first sc, sl st in next puff st (mark) and in each of next 2 chs, sc in next
puff st, ch 3, skip next (ch-2, puff st). [Dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next (puff st, ch-2),
sc in next puff st, ch 3, skip next (ch-2, puff st)] 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) times.
Dc in last sc, turn. 61 (69, 77, 85, 93) (101, 109, 117, 125) sts Sl sts are not counted in
the total stitch count, here and all even rows.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st. [Skip next ch-3, (puff st, ch 2, puff st, ch 2, puff st) in next st,
skip next ch-3, sc in next st] 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14) times. Mark next st, leave
remaining sts unworked and turn. 49 (57, 65, 73, 81) (89, 97, 105, 113) sts

Row 4: Skip first sc, sl st in next puff st (mark) and in each of next 2 chs, sc in next
puff st, ch 3, skip next (ch-2, puff st). [Dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next (puff st, ch-2),
sc in next puff st, ch 3, skip next (ch-2, puff st)] 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12, 13) times.
Dc in last st, turn. 45 (53, 61, 69, 77) (85, 93, 101, 109) sts

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st. [Skip next ch-3, (puff st, ch 2, puff st, ch 2, puff st) in next st,
skip next ch-3, sc in next st] 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12) times. Mark next st,
leave remaining sts unworked and turn. 33 (41, 49, 57, 65) (73, 81, 89, 97) sts
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Row 6: Skip first sc, sl st in next puff st (mark) and in each of next 2 chs,
sc in next puff st, ch 3, skip next (ch-2, puff st).
[Dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next (puff st, ch-2), sc in next puff st, ch 3,
skip next (ch-2, puff st)] 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11) times.
Dc in last st, turn. 29 (37, 45, 53, 61) (69, 77, 85, 93) sts

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first st. [Skip next ch-3, (puff st, ch 2, puff st, ch 2, puff st) in next st,
skip next ch-3, sc in next st] 2 (3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10) times. Mark next st,
leave remaining sts unworked and turn. 17 (25, 33, 41, 49) (57, 65, 73, 81) sts

Row 8: Skip first sc, sl st in next puff st (mark) and in each of next 2 chs,
sc in next puff st, ch 3, skip next (ch-2, puff st).
[Dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next (puff st, ch-2), sc in next puff st, ch 3,
skip next (ch-2, puff st)] 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) times.
Dc in last st, turn. 13 (21, 29, 37, 45) (53, 61, 69, 77) sts

Sizes 1-3 continue to Middle Part.

Sizes 4-9 continue to work from row 9.

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first st. [Skip next ch-3, (puff st, ch 2, puff st, ch 2, puff st) in next st,
skip next ch-3, sc in next st] - (-, -, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) times. Mark next st,
leave remaining sts unworked and turn. - (-, -, 25, 33) (41, 49, 57, 65) sts

Row 10: Skip first sc, sl st in next puff st (mark) and in each of next 2 chs, sc in next
puff st, ch 3, skip next (ch-2, puff st). [Dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next (puff st, ch-2),
sc in next puff st, ch 3, skip next (ch-2, puff st)] - (-, -, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6, 7) times.
Dc in last st, turn. - (-, -, 21, 29) (37, 45, 53, 61) sts

Sizes 4-6 continue to Middle Part.

Sizes 7-9 continue to work from row 11.

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first st. [Skip next ch-3, (puff st, ch 2, puff st, ch 2, puff st) in next st,
skip next ch-3, sc in next st] - (-, -, -, -) (-, 4, 5, 6) times. Mark next st, leave remaining
sts unworked and turn. - (-, -, -, -) (-, 33, 41, 49) sts

Row 12: Skip first sc, sl st in next puff st (mark) and in each of next 2 chs, sc in next
puff st, ch 3, skip next (ch-2, puff st). [Dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next (puff st, ch-2),
sc in next puff st, ch 3, skip next (ch-2, puff st)] - (-, -, -, -) (-, 3, 4, 5) times.
Dc in last st, turn. - (-, -, -, -) (-, 29, 37, 45) sts
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Middle Part

Next row finishes the triangle – it goes all the way down to beginning of your last row
of Beginning Part.
When working stitches in chain spaces on row 1 – work them around the chain,
not directly into the chain stitch unless stated differently.

Change to your main gauge hook.

Row 1: RS facing. Ch 2, dc in next 12 (20, 28, 20, 28) (36, 28, 36, 44) sts.
[3 hdc in next ch-sp, sc-hdc-tog over next 2 marked sts (work the last st in the chain,
not around; remove markers), 2 hdc in next ch-sp, 2 hdc in next st,
(3 hdc in next ch-sp, hdc in next st) twice] 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) times.
3 hdc in next ch-sp, sc-hdc-tog over next 2 marked sts (remove markers),
2 hdc in next st, sc in last st, turn. 68 (76, 84, 92, 100) (108, 116, 124, 132) sts

Row 2: WS facing. Ch 2, dc across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, BPtr across, turn.

All sizes: Repeat rows 2-3 another three times.

Short Rows Section 2

Change to your larger hook and repeat instructions of Short Rows Section 1.

Upper Front Part

Change to your main gauge hook and repeat the Middle Part – your RS now will be
your WS and vice versa. Same with the post stitches – work Front post stitches
instead of Back post stitches.
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Front Shoulder 1

Continue to work with your main gauge hook. RS facing.

Row 1: Ch 2, dc in next 19 (23, 27, 29, 33) (37, 39, 43, 47) sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts,
turn. 21 (25, 29, 31, 35) (39, 41, 45, 49) sts

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog over first two sts = 1 st), FPtr across, turn.
20 (24, 28, 30, 34) (38, 40, 44, 48) sts

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in next 17 (21, 25, 27, 31) (35, 37, 41, 45) sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, turn.
19 (23, 27, 29, 33) (37, 39, 43, 47) sts

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog over first two sts = 1 st), FPtr across, turn.
18 (22, 26, 28, 32) (36, 38, 42, 46) sts

Row 5: Ch 2, dc in next 15 (19, 23, 25, 29) (33, 35, 39, 43) sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts,
turn. 17 (21, 25, 27, 31) (35, 37, 41, 45) sts

Row 6: Ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog over first two sts = 1 st), dc in next 5 (7, 7,
7, 9) (11, 11, 13, 15) sts, hdc in next 5 (6, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14) sts, sc in next 5 (6, 8, 9,
10) (11, 12, 13, 14) sts, fasten off. 16 (20, 24, 26, 30) (34, 36, 40, 44) sts

Front Shoulder 2

With WS facing attach yarn with sl st to the other end of your last row of Upper Front
Part. Use your main gauge hook.
Repeat instructions of Front Shoulder 1. On rows 2 and 4, make BPtr stitches instead
of FPtr sts. Fasten off.

BACK

Repeat the instructions of FRONT starting with the Ribbing up through Upper Front
Part (including) and changing the hooks accordingly.

After finishing the instructions for Upper Front Part, continue to repeat rows 2-3
another two times.
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Back Shoulder 1

Repeat rows 5-6 of Front Shoulder 1. Don't fasten off, continue to crochet the
shoulder seam, or see optional sewing of seam below.

How to crochet the shoulder seams:

put the shoulder of FRONT and BACK parts together RS facing each other (WS out).
Ch 1 (turning ch), insert hook through both loops of front part and both loops of back
part, yo, draw yarn through both parts, yo, draw yarn through both loops on hook
(joining sc made).
Continue to work joining sc as described above across the shoulder, fasten off.

Optional sewing of seam: Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Put the shoulder of FRONT
and BACK parts together RS facing each other (WS out). Thread tail through tapestry
needle and whipstich across shoulder.

Back Shoulder 2

With WS facing, attach yarn with sl st to the other end of your last row of Upper Back
Part. Use your main gauge hook.
Repeat rows 5-6 of Front Shoulder 1.

Crochet the shoulder seam using sc as described in Back Shoulder 1 (work starting
from the outer edge towards the neckline), or sew seam.
Don't fasten off, continue to work Neckline Ribbing.

Neckline Ribbing

Change to your smaller hook. Turn to have RS facing.

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work dc along the neckline – spread stitches evenly
around the neckline, working 1 dc in each unworked st at center of Front and Back and
~2 dc in each row end and seam at sides, ending with an odd number of sts. Make the
ribbing sts tightly so they come out elastic. Join with sl st to the top of the ch-2.

Rnds 2-4: Ch 2, (FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st) around, join.
Rnd 5: Sl st around, fasten off.
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SLEEVE
Make two

You can go with the sleeve size for your size, or you can put your sweater on (block
before you do so), see where your sleeve will start, add 1" / 2 cm to that measurement
and go with a size that is closer to your measurement.
Feel free to adjust the length of the sleeves as needed by finishing earlier.
How to determine your individual sleeve length: measure from the center back of
your neck to your wrist and record this length. Measure from the center back to the
end of the shoulder of the sweater before working sleeve, subtract this length from
your body measurement to find the difference, stop after any row when the sleeve
matches the difference.

With your main gauge hook, fsc 48 (51, 54, 58, 61) (64, 67, 70, 74).

Sizes 1-3 Only

Row 1: RS. Ch 2, dc across, turn. 48 (51, 54, -, -) (-, -, -, -) sts
Row 2: WS. Ch 3, FPtr across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc across until 3 sts remain, dc2tog over next 2
sts, dc in last st, turn. 46 (49, 52, -, -) (-, -, -, -) sts
Row 4: Ch 3, FPtr across, turn.

Keep repeating rows 1-4 until your sleeve length reaches 18 (17.5, 17, -, -) (-, -, -, -)'' /
45.5 (44, 43, -, -) (-, -, -, -) cm, or if you need finishing earlier – subtract 1.5" / 4 cm from
the desired measurement and continue to Sleeve Ribbing.

Sizes 4-7 Only

Row 1: RS. Ch 2, dc across, turn. - (-, -, 58, 61) (64, 67, -, -) sts
Row 2: WS. Ch 3, FPtr across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc across until 3 sts remain, dc2tog over next 2
sts, dc in last st, turn. - (-, -, 56, 59) (62, 65, -, -) sts
Row 4: Ch 3, FPtr across, turn.

Repeat rows 1-4 another - (-, -, 7, 7) (5, 4, -, -) times, then repeat rows 1-2 until your
sleeve length reaches - (-, -, 16.5, 16) (15.5, 15, -, -)'' / - (-, -, 42, 40.5) (39, 38, -, -) cm, or
if you need finishing earlier – subtract 1.5" / 4 cm from the desired measurement and
continue to Sleeve Ribbing.
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Sizes 8-9 Only

Row 1: RS. Ch 2, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc across until 3 sts remain, dc2tog over next 2
sts, dc in last st, turn. - (-, -, -, -) (-, -, 68, 72) sts
Row 2: WS. Ch 3, FPtr across, turn.

Keep repeating rows 1-2 until your sleeve length reaches - (-, -, -, -) (-, -, 14, 13.75)'' / -
(-, -, -, -) (-, -, 36, 35) cm, or if you need finishing earlier – subtract 1.5" / 4 cm from the
desired measurement and continue to Sleeve Ribbing.

Sleeve Ribbing
Measures 1.5'' / 4 cm

Change to your smaller hook.

Row 1:
If your last row was FPtr – ch 2, BPdc across, turn.
If your last row was dc – ch 2, FPdc across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, (FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st) across, turn.

Row 3: Continue to work FPdc/BPdc ribbing, working the stitches accordingly: work
FPdc around FPdc (of previous row), and BPdc around BPdc (of previous row).

Continue to repeat row 3 for another 3 rows, or when your ribbing is 1.5'' / 4 cm tall.
Fasten off.

FINISHING

Block all of the pieces of your sweater before sewing the remaining seams. Blocking
will straighten the curvy sides.
Block all pieces according to fiber type (see your yarn label to decide which method is
the best). Leave to dry completely.
Sew both sleeves on, sew the sleeve seams and side seams. Weave in ends. Turn your
sweater RS out.