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ABOUT
Fall in love at first wear with the First Crush Sweater. This plush pullover features bold, fuzzy stripes that pop against the neutral backdrop, creating a fabric full of dreamy texture. Knit top-down with a relaxed, drop-shoulder silhouette, it’s an easy, approachable knit that feels comforting, effortless, and elevated.
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MATERIALS
Yarn:
Bulky—Lion Brand Hue And Me in colorway “Salt”
• 100% Acrylic
• 137 yds (125 m) per 4.4 oz (125 g) skein
MC Yardage Required:
• 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins
• 410 (430, 465, 510, 525) (580, 635, 680, 690) yds
• 375 (393, 425, 466, 480) (530, 581, 622, 631) m
Contrasting Colors (CC) (Fuzzy Stripes): Bulky—Lion Brand Feels Like Bliss in colorways “Dusk” (CC1), “Sage”(CC2), “Dusty Rose” (CC3), and “Aqua” (CC4)
• 100% Nylon
• 109 yds (100 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein
CC1 (Dusk) – Top Stripe
• 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
• 80 (85, 90, 110, 115) (125, 145, 155, 160) yds
• 73 (78, 82, 101, 105) (114, 133, 142, 146) m
Contrasting Colors (CC) (Fuzzy Stripes): Bulky—Lion Brand Feels Like Bliss in colorways “Dusk” (CC1), “Sage”(CC2), “Dusty Rose” (CC3), and “Aqua” (CC4)
• 100% Nylon
• 109 yds (100 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein
CC1 (Dusk) – Top Stripe
• 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
• 80 (85, 90, 110, 115) (125, 145, 155, 160) yds
• 73 (78, 82, 101, 105) (114, 133, 142, 146) m
Needles
Main Gauge Needle: Size U.S. 10 (6 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Ribbing Needle: Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) or size that is approximately 0.5 mm smaller than Main Gauge Needle
GAUGE
4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = approximately 15 sts and 21 rows in stockinette stitch using main gauge (larger) needle, measured over stripe pattern, blocked (see more info in pattern).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
See photos for full sizing chart.
TERMS + ABBREVIATIONS
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BOR: beginning of round
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CC: contrasting color
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Circ: circumference
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K: knit
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K2tog: knit 2 stitches together (right-slanting decrease)
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Insert your right needle into the next 2 stitches knitwise, treating them as 1, and knit them together.
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M1L: make 1 left
- Lift the strand between stitches from front to back and knit through the back loop.
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M1Lp: make 1 left on the purl side
- Lift the strand between stitches from front to back and purl through the back loop.
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M1R: make 1 right
- Lift the strand between stitches from back to front and knit through the front loop.
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M1Rp: make 1 right on the purl side
- Lift the strand between stitches from back to front and purl through the front loop.
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MC: main color
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P: purl
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rep: repeat
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rnd(s): round(s)
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RS: right side
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SSK: slip slip knit
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st(s): stitch(es)
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WS: wrong side
PATTERN NOTES
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizing: This sweater is written in nine sizes as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Make sure to follow the numbers for your size only. View full sizing chart on page 5.
Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each row/round in italics. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row/round. If only one number is provided, it applies to all sizes.
Construction: The sweater is worked from the top down, beginning with the back panel knit flat while increasing at the edges to shape the shoulders. The front shoulders are then picked up directly from the back panel, shaped at the neckline, and joined after casting on stitches for the front neck opening. The body is then joined in the round while casting on stitches for the underarms, and the sleeves are knit directly onto the armhole openings on the body. Ribbing is worked at the bottom hem, neckline, and sleeve cuffs, and finished with a tubular bind-off for a clean edge.
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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:
Immediately after purchase, you will instantly receive a digital download of the PDF crochet pattern. Please include your email when prompted (be sure it's spelled correctly). Please send me an email if you don’t receive the download link!
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