Cris8-Cros8 Sweater
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Newborn Criss-Cross
Sweater
Skill Level - Easy
Abbreviations
ch(s) - chain(s) sC - single crochet dc- double crochet sp － space ea-each st(s) - stitch(es) sk - skip sl st - slip stitch dc2tog - double crochet 2 stiches together FO - Fasten Off
Special Stitches
Criss-Cross - Skip one stitch, dc in next stitch, then double crochet in the previous skipped stitch For more info on this stitch here is a link to a video from the Crochet Crowd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjEh xbTLMPA
Materials
Light Worsted Weight Yarn: (l prefer using Caron Simply Soft, Yarn Bee Soft Secret, or Red Heart Soft for this sweater) Crochet Hook: size G Yarn Needle 3 Buttons
Gauge
8 dc and 5 rows is approximately a 2x2 inch square
Finished Size
Size Newborn Sweater - 16 inch chest, 8 inches from neck to base of sweater
Sweater Instructions
Body
Use Color A Ch 47 Row 1 - Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in the next 6chs. 3dc in next ch. Dc in next 6 chs (sleeve one), 3dc in next ch, dc in the next 14chs, 3dc in next ch, dc in the next 6chs (sleeve two), 3dc in next ch, dc in last 8 chs. Ch 3, turn. (54dc) (Ch 3 counts as first double crochet here and throughout unless otherwise noted) Row 2 - Dc2tog in turning ch and next dc (this will close the gap that usually forms here, but will not add stitches). Dc in 7 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 8 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 16 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 8 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in last 9. Ch 3, turn. (62dc) Row 3 - Dc2tog in turning ch and next dc. Dc in 8 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 10 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 18 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 10 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in last 10. Ch 3, turn. (70dc) Row 4 - Dc2tog in turning ch and next dc. Dc in 9 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 12 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 20 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 12 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in last 11. Ch 3, turn (78dc) Row 5 - Dc2tog in turning ch and next dc. Dc in 10 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 14 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 22 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in 14 dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in last 12. Ch 3, turn (86dc) FO color A Row 6 - With Color B ch 1, sc in same st as ch1 and sc in next 12 dc to middle dc of previous row, sc in middle dc, ch 5, sk 14 dc, sc in the middle dc of the 3dc of previous row (this will form arm hole one). Sc in the next 24 dc along back to next middle 3dc of previous row, sc in the middle 3dc, ch 5, sk 14 dc, sC in the next middle dc of previous row (this will form arm hole 2). Sc in the last 13 to end. Ch 3, turn. (54sc, 10chs) Row 7 - skip first sc and dc in next sc, then dc in the skipped sc (criss-cross made). \*sk next sc or ch, dc in next sc or ch, dc in previous skipped sc or ch\* across to last sc. Dc in last sc - ch 3, turn (64dc)
Row (8 - 16) - sk first dc, dc in the next dc, dc in previous skipped dc to form the criss-cross st. Repeat to end. End with a dc in the last dc. Ch3, turn. (64dc) FO After Row 16
Sweater Trim
With Color B Row 1 - Join with a sl st on bottom left WRONG SIDE, then 30 sC evenly up the side, 3sc in corner, 44 sc along neck edge, 3 sc in corner and then 30 sc evenly down the right side. Ch 1 turn Row 2 - Sc in the next 20 sc up to bodice of the sweater, (ch2, sk 1 sc) this will form the button hole, \*sc in 3 sc, (ch2, sk 1 sc),\* times 2. Sc in the next two sc, 3sc in corner, sc around, placing 3 sc in the middle of the next corner - FO
Sleeves (x2)
With Color B Rnd 1 - Join with a sl st in under arm middle ch st. sc in the same st then \*2sc, sc\* around, with another 2sc in last st. join with a sl st in first sc. Ch 3 (32sc) Rnd 2 - Dc in the sc BEHIND the ch3 (first criss-cross made). Sk next sc, dc in next sc, then dc in the previous skipped sc. Repeat around - join w/ sl st. Ch 3 - turn (32dc) Rnd (3 - 10) - Dc in the dc BEHIND the ch3 (first criss-cross made). Sk next dc, dc in the next dc, then dc in the previous skipped dc to form the criss-cross. Repeat around - join with a sl st. Ch 3, turn. (32dc) FO After Row 9 Weave in all ends Sew on buttons opposite button holes Applique if desired
