Runnerduck--sweater pattern.

[~Pamela~]

ABBREVIATIONS
ch(s) chain(s)
dc double crochet(s)
FPdc Front Post double crochet(s)
mm millimeters
sc single crochet(s)
st(s) stitch(es)
YO yarn over

* --work instructions following * as many more times as indicated in addition to the first time ( ) or [ ] -- work instructions as many times as specified by the number immediately following or work all enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated or contains explanatory remarks
colon ( --the number(s) given after a color at the end of a row denote(s) the number of stitches you should have on that row.

Size: 2 4 6 8 10
Chest Measurement 23” 24” 26” 27” 29¼”
Finished Chest
Measurement 26” 27” 29” 30” 30¼”

Size Note: Instruction are written for sizes 2 and 4 on the first set of braces { } and sizes 6, 8, and 10 in the second set of braces. Instructions will be easier to read if you circle all the numbers pertaining to your size.

MATERIALS
Worsted Weight Yarn:
Solid T-Top
{13-15} {17-20-23} ounces
[{370-430}{480-570-650} grams
{750-875}{990-1,165-1,340 yards}
Two-Color Top
Blue - {7½ - 8¾}{10 -11½ - 13½} ounces
[{220-250}{280-330-380} grams
{440-510}{585-670-790} yards]
Red - {5½ - 6¼}{7 - 8½ - 9½} ounces
[{160-180}{200-240-270} grams
{320-365}{410-495-555} yards]
Crochet hook, size G (4.00 mm) or size needed for gauge
Yarn needle

Gauge: in pattern (sc, dc) 8 times and 12 rows = 4¼” DO NOT HESITATE TO CHANGE HOOK SIZE TO OBTAIN CORRECT GAUGE

Gauge Swatch: 2¼ x 2¼”
ch 11 loosely
Work same as Body for 6 rows: 9 stitches
Finish off

STITCH GUIDE
Front Post Double Crochet
(abbreviated FPdc)
YO, insert hook from front to back around post of st indicated. YO and pull up a loop even with last st made (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Skip stitch behind FPdc
SOLID T-TOP FRONT
Body
Ch {51-53}{57-63} loosely

Row 1: Working in back ridges of ch, dc in third ch from hook. *skip next chain, (sc, dc) in next chain; repeat from * across to last 2 chs, skip next ch, sc in last ch: {49-51}{55-57-61} sts.
Row 2: Ch1, turn; dc in first sc, *skip next dc, (sc, dc) in next sc; repeat from * across to last dc, skip last dc, sc in turning ch.
Repeat row 2 until piece measures approximately {8½ - 9½}{10½ - 11½ - 12½} from beginning ch; do not finish off.

Sizes 2, 6, and 10 Only -- Next Row (Right Side):
Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in first sc; sc in each dc and in each sc across, sc in turning ch; finish off: {50}{56-62}
Sizes 4 and 8 Only - Next Row (Right Side): Ch1, turn; sc in each sc and in each dc across, leave turning ch unworked; finish off: {50}{56} sc.

Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch on last row made to mark right side

Sleeves

Row 1: Ch {27-30}{33-36-39} loosely; with wrong side of Body facing, sc in first sc and in each sc across , ch {28-31}{34-37-40} loosely
Row 2: SC in second ch from hook and in each ch across, sc in next 2 sc, *work FPdc around sc one row below next sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to next ch, sc in each ch across: {104-110}{122-128-140} sts
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. across.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 2 sc, * work FPdc around st one row below next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across {34-36}{40-42-46} FPdc.
Row 5: Ch1, turn; sc in each st across.
Row 6: Ch1, turn; sc in first 2 sc, * work FPdc around next FPdc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across.

Repeat Row 5 and 6 until sleeves measure approximately {5½ - 6}{6½ - 7 - 7½}, ending by working Row 5.

Finish off.

TWO-COLOR T-TOP FRONT

Work same as Solid T-Top working Body with Blue and Sleeves with Red

BACK

Work same as Front

FINISHING

Sew should seams leaving a {8-8}{8½ - 8½ - 8½} neck opening
With right sides together, sew Sleeves and side in one continuous seam.

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What I don't understand is how to do the sleeves.

[Kimberly Anne]

Oh wow, that looks like Greek to me.

[RunnerDuck]

Hmmmmm i didn't notice this before I left... I'll have to give a go at wrapping my head around it. But can you be more specific on how you are having problems? Is the pattern hard, can't figure how to attach to the body, what?

[~Pamela~]

I guess I don't get how you attach the sleeves.

Row 1: Ch {27-30}{33-36-39} loosely; with wrong side of Body facing, sc in first sc and in each sc across , ch {28-31}{34-37-40} loosely
Row 2: SC in second ch from hook and in each ch across, sc in next 2 sc, *work FPdc around sc one row below next sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to next ch, sc in each ch across: {104-110}{122-128-140} sts
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. across.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 2 sc, * work FPdc around st one row below next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across {34-36}{40-42-46} FPdc.
Row 5: Ch1, turn; sc in each st across.
Row 6: Ch1, turn; sc in first 2 sc, * work FPdc around next FPdc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across.

Repeat Row 5 and 6 until sleeves measure approximately {5½ - 6}{6½ - 7 - 7½}, ending by working Row 5.