Bohemian - Pullover (crochet)

Openwork crochet gives this pullover an airy feel. Shown in Patons Bohemian.

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SIZES
Bust measurement
X-Small 28-30 ins [71-76 cm]
Small 32-34" [81.5-86.5"]
Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5"]
Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5"]
X-Large 44-46" [112-117"]
2X-Large 48-50" [122-127"]
3X-Large 52-54" [132-137"]
Finished bust
X-Small 33 ins [84 cm]
Small 37" [94"]
Medium 42" [107"]
Large 46" [117"]
X-Large 50" [127"]
2X-Large 53" [134.5"]
3X-Large 57" [154.5"]

MATERIALS
Patons® Bohemian (80 g/2.8 oz)
Sizes XS (S-M-L-XL-2XL-3XL)
(Pink)
6 (7-8-8-9-10-11-balls)

Sizes 8 mm (U.S. L or 11) and 9 mm (U.S. M or 13) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain tension.

TENSION
8½ sts and 8½ rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with smaller hook in sc pattern.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BACK
**With larger hook, ch 37 (41-47-51-55-59-63).
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Rep from * to last ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn. 35 (39-45-49-53-57-61) sts.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 7 ins [18 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to smaller hook and proceed in Sc pattern as follows:
1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in last dc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc. Rep from * to last ch-1 sp and sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 13 ins [33 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Armhole shaping: 1st row: Sl st in each of first 4 sts. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to last 3 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 29 (33-39-43-47-51-55) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Sc2tog made. Pat to last 3 sts. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Sc in last st. Turn.
Rep last row 0 (1-2-1-1-3-3) time(s) more. 27 (29-33-39-43-43-47) sts.

Sizes L, XL, 2XL and 3XL only: Next row: As 2nd row.
Next row:Work even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows (2-3-3-4) times more. (33-35- 35-37) sts. **

All Sizes: Cont even in pat until armhole measures 7½ (8-8½-9-9½-10-10½) ins [19 (20.5-21.5-23-24-25.5-26.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Fasten off.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
All Sizes: Cont even in pat until armhole measures 3½ (5-5½-6-6-6-6½) ins [9 (12.5- 14-15-15-15-16.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Neck shaping: Next row: Ch 1. Pat across 8 (9-11-11-11-11-12) sts. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
Next row:Work even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 6 (7-9-9-9-9-10) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with RS facing for next row. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, miss next 7 (7-7-7-9- 9-9) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next st. Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 6 (7-9-9-9-9-10) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with RS facing for next row. Fasten off.

SLEEVES
With smaller hook, ch 23.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Rep from * to last ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn. 21 sts.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
Rep last row twice more.

Sizes XS, S, M and L only: 1st row: (RS). Ch 4 (counts as dc and Ch 1). *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch 1-sp. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in first dc. *Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc. Ch 1. 2 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
Rep last row 1 (0-0-0) time more.
Rep last 4 (3-3-3)rows to 27 (29-29-31) sts.

Sizes XL, 2XL and 3XL only:
1st row: (RS). Ch 4 (counts as dc and Ch 1). *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in first dc. *Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc. Ch 1. 2 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows to (33-33-35) sts.

All Sizes: Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 16 (16½-16½-17-17-17½-17½) ins [40.5 (42-42-43-43-44.5-44.5) cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape Top: 1st row: Sl st in each of first 3 sts. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to last 2 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 23 (25- 25-27-29-29-31) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Pat to last 3 sts. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in last st. Turn.
3rd row:Work even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (2-3-2-1-3-2) time(s) more. 17 (19-17-21-25-21-25) sts.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Pat to last 3 sts. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in last st. Turn.
Rep last row to 9 sts. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Neckband: Sew right shoulder seam. With smaller hook, join yarn with sl st at left shoulder. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (Ch 1. Miss next sp. 1 sc in next sp) 4 (4-4-4-4-5-5) times down left front neck edge. (Ch 1. Miss next st. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 (3-3-3-4-4-4) times across front neck edge. (Ch 1. Miss next sp. 1 sc in next sp) 4 (4-4-4-4-5-5) times up right front neck edge. (Ch 1. Miss next st. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 8 (8-8-8-9-9-9) times across back neck edge. Turn.
Beg with a 2nd row of Sc pattern, as given for Back, work 7 rows in pat. Fasten off.
Sew neckband and left shoulder seam. Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.