The Syren sweater features a leaf-like stitch pattern worked from the bottom up in joined rounds, extending up to the bust line. Subsequently, both sleeves are crafted in a bottom-up fashion, also reaching the bust line. Finally, all three components are seamlessly joined, and the lace yoke undergoes a gradual decrease. To enhance the back, short rows are incorporated, culminating in a polished finish with slip stitch ribbing.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
To fit bust:
25.25 (29.5, 33.75, 38.25) (42.5, 46.75, 51.25) (55.5, 59.75, 64.25)’’ / 64 (75, 86, 97) (108, 119, 130) (141, 152, 163) cm
Finished bust:
34.75 (39, 43.25, 47.75) (52, 56.25, 60.75) (65, 69.25, 73.5)’’ /
88 (99, 110, 121) (132, 143, 154) (165, 176, 187) cm
Recommended positive ease up to 9.5’’ / 24 cm
Gauge
measured over main stitch pattern used for body and sleeves
18 sts (3 leaf repeats) = 4.25” / 11 cm with main gauge hook
16 sts and 3 rows of leaf motif rows = 4’’ / 10 cm with main gauge hook
Yarn
Fingering weight held together with lace weight (or 1 strand of DK weight).
Fingering weight, Kokon Yarn Merino Linen (90% merino, 10% linen), 393 yds / 360 m per 100-g skein.
Lace weight, Kokon Yarn Kidsilk Mohair (72% mohair, 28% silk), 229 yds / 210 m per 25-g skein.
Or use any fingering weight merino wool together with a strand of lace weight mohair.
Shown in color Copper
Yardage/meterage
1300 (1380, 1575, 1735) (1970, 2205, 2405) (2720, 2990, 3270) yds /1190 (1260, 1440, 1585) (1800, 2015, 2200) (2485, 2735, 2990) m of each yarn
Hooks
I/9 / 5.5 mm – main gauge hook, or size to obtain gauge
H/8 / 5 mm – smaller hook for ribbings, or 1 size smaller than your main gauge hook
Notions
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Skills Required
Experience with reading and following a written crochet pattern (CYC standards).
Experience with making bottom-up crochet sweaters and blocking a crochet item according to fibre type.
Experience with working slip stitches.
