Crochet Pattern for Sweater with Ribbing and Shell Details

Bettie Sweater by Liz Lindo

Materials

500 [610] yds worsted yarn (Cascade 220: 3 skeins, #8010) K $:(6.5\;\mathsf{m m})$ Hook N (9 mm) Hook Yarn Needle Scissors Stitch Markers (Optional) 9 3/8" Pearl Buttons (Optional) Matching Thread (Optional) Thread Needle (Optional)

Sizing

S/M (Bust 32 - 36; Waist 22 - 28; Hips 34 - 40) [L/XL (Bust 40 - 44; Waist 30 - 36; Hips 42 - 46)]

Abbreviations

blo back loop only sk skip ch chain slst slip stitch dc double crochet sp space grp group st stitch grps groups sts stitches hk hook tch turning chain sh shell(2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc) tog together Gauge 13 slst x 10 rows $=$ 4" with 'N' hook

3 sh x 6 rows $=4^{\ast}$ with 'K' hook (3 rows sh, 3 rows 4ch sp)

Stitch Diagram Key

Basic Shell Diagram

Abbreviations. Basic Shell Diagram. Bodice Schematics. Gauges. Materials. Neck Shaping Diagrarms. 5 Notes.. Pattern.. 2-4 Sizing.. Sleeve Shaping Diagrams. 5 Sleeve Schematics. .4-5 Stitch Diagram Key.

General Notes

1. This sweater is made with a tremendous amount of negative ease (as much as 6 inches) so it will be formfitting and willstretch easily. Because of the negative ease it is important to keep trying on the sweater-inprogress to make sure the gauge is working in your favor. To create a less form-fitting sweater try a size larger than you would normally make. 2. Slip stitches can be tedious. Keep the stitches loose, it makes it easier to slide the hook into the stitches of the row below. Working with a hook that has a pointier head can also make it easier to get your hook under the correct loop, however some yarns are prone to splitting and a sharp-headed hook can make your life miserable in this case. Experiment to see what works best for you and the yarn you are using. 3. When creating a crocheted garment most pattens tell you to wet and block the pieces or the final garment to size. Ifind that sometimes the best way to customize an article of crochet clothing is by first wearing the completed garment for a day or two to determine what areas need to be blocked to fit. Do you find yourself tugging the edges of your sleeves or the hem of your shirt down? Perhaps the sleeve feels tight in one area? After a day of wearing your finished sweater you willknow if you want to block the waist a bit longer or the sleeves a bit wider. It doesn't work miracles, but it can help in some instances to make a more tailored piece. 4. A text in [brackets] is for optional sizing up to large/extra large sizes. If you are making the smal/medium size, then please disregard all instructions in [brackets]. If you are making the large/extra large size follow along with the smal/medium text unless there is a [bracketed text] substitution made.

Bettie Sweater Pattern

Lower Torso With 'N' nook cn 41 loosely. Row 1 Slst in 2nd ch from hk and each ch across. Ch 1. Turn. (40 slst) Row 2 Slst in blo of each st across. Ch 1. Turn. Rows 3 - End Repeat row 2 for a total of $22^{"}$ (un-stretched.) [Rows 106 - End Repeat row 2 for a total of $30^{\circ}$ (un-stretched.)] Fold the section of ribbing in half matching up row 1 and last row. Using blo of row 1 and blo of last row slst the rows tog to create a tube. Ch 1. Do not end off.

Upper Torso

Switch to 'K' hook and pick up ch 1 trom lower torso. Row 1 Sc in end of slst to join. Sc in end of each row. Slst in 1st sc to join. Ch 1. Do not turn. (106 sc) [124 sc] Row 2'Sc in first 2 sts. \*Ch 4. Sk next 4 sts. Sc in next 2 sts.\*\* Repeat from \* to \*\* around to end. Slst in first sc. (18 2sc grps. 18 4ch sp.) [21 2sc grps. 21 4ch sp.] Row3 SIst in next st and 4 chsp. Ch3. Dcin same 4 ch sp. Ch 2. 2 dc in same 4 ch sp. Sh in each of next 17 ch sp. Slst in 3rd ch of tch. (18 sh) [21 sh] Row 4 Slst in next st and 2 ch sp. Ch.1. 2 sc in same 2 ch sp. \*Ch 4. 2 sc in 2 ch sp of next sh.\*\* Repeat from \* to \*\* around to end. Ch 4. SIst in first sc. Row 5 - 10 [5 - 12] Repeat rows 3 and 4 a total of three [four] times. Do not end off. Do not turn.

Upper Left Front Neckline Shaping

Row 11 [13] SIlst in next st. Ch 3. Shell in each of next two [three] 4 ch sp. (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in next 4 ch sp. Ch 1. Turn. (2 sh. 1 partial sh. 1 dc.)[3 sh. 1 partial sh. 1 dc] Row 12 [14] Sc in first dc. Sc in ch sp. (Ch 4, 2 sc in next 2 ch sp) twice [three times.] Ch 2. Dc in 3rd ch of tch. Ch 4. Turn. (2 4ch sp. 1 2ch sp. 3 2sc grps.) [3 4ch sp. 1 2ch sp. 4 2sc grps.] Row 13[15] 2 dc in first ch sp. Sh in next [twoj 4 ch sp. (2'dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next 4 ch sp. Sk next sc. Dc in last sc. Turn.

Upper Left Front Neckline Shaping Cont'd

Row14[16] Slstinfirst dc. Scin next dc. Scin2ch sp. Ch4. 2 sc in next 2 ch sp. Ch4. [2 sc in next 2ch sp. Ch4.] Sc in next ch sp. Sc in 3rd ch of tch. Ch 3. Turn. Row 15 [17] Sh in first two three] 4 ch sp. Sk 1 sc. Dc in last st. Ch 5. Turn. Row16[18] 2scin2 chsp. Ch4. 2sc in next ch sp. [Ch4. 2 sc in next ch sp.] Ch 2. Dcin 3rd ch of tch. Ch 4. Turn. Row17[19] 2d infirst ch sp. Sh in next two] 4 chsp. 2 dc in next ch sp. Ch1. Dcin 3rd ch of tch. [Ch 1. Turn.] [Row 20 Sc in first dc. Sc in next ch sp. (Ch 4. 2 sc in next ch sp.) twice. Ch 4. Sc in next ch sp. Sc in tch. Ch 3.Turn.] [Row 21 Sh in next three 4ch sp. Sk next sc. Dc in last st.] End off.

Upper Right Front Neckline Shaping

With wrong side (inside) of front facing you sk five [seven] 4 ch sp to the right of the neckline you just completed and join yarn in next sc with 'K' hook. Row 11 [13] Ch 3. Shellin each of next two [three] 4 ch sp. (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in next 4 ch sp. Ch 1. Turn. Row 12 - 17 [14 - 21] Repeat rows 12 - 17 [14 - 21] from Left Neckline Shaping.

Back

With right side front facing you sk one [two] 4 ch sp to the let of the neckline you just completed. Join yarn in 2nd 4 ch sp with 'K' hook. Row 11 [13] Ch4. 2 dc in same 4 chsp. Shin next six [seven] 4 ch sp. (2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next 4 ch sp. Ch 1. Turn. (6 sh. 2 partial sh.) [7 sh. 2 partial sh.] Row 12[14] Sc in dc. Sc in chsp. (Ch4, 2 sc in next 2 ch sp) 6times [7times]. Ch 4. Sc in ch sp. Sc in 3rd ch of tch. Ch 3. Turn. (7 4ch sp. 8 2sc grps.) [8 4ch sp. 9 2sc grps.] Row 13 [15] Sh in next seven [eight] 4 ch sp. Sk 1'sc. Dc in last sc. Ch 5. Turn. Row 14[16j 2 sc in first 2 ch sp. (Ch 4, 2 sc in next 2 ch sp) 6 times [7 times]. Ch 2. Dc in 3rd ch of tch. Ch 4. Turn. Row 15[17] 2 dc in ch sp. Sh in next six [seven] 4 ch sp. 2dc in next ch sp. Ch 1. Dc in 3rd ch of tch. Ch 1. Turn. Row 16 [18] Repeat row 12 Row 17 [19] Repeat row 13 omiting ch 5. [Do not omit ch 5.] [Row 20 Repeat row 14] [Row 21 Repeat row 15] End off. Sew front to back at shoulder seams with whiostitch.

Sleeves (Make 2) Sleeve Cuff

Row 1 Slst in 2nd ch from hk and each ch across. Ch 1. Turn. (10 slst) Row 2 Slst in blo of each slst across. Ch 1. Turn. Row 3 - 45 [3 - 63] Repeat row 2. Fold the section of ribbing in half matching up row 1 and row 45 [63]. Using blo of row 1 and blo of row 45 [63] slst the rows tog to create a tube. Ch 1. Do not end off.

Upper Sleeve

SWIICII LU n IIOUK Row 1 Work 46 [64] sc evenly around slst row ends. Slst in first sc. Ch 1. (46 sc) [64 sc] Row2 $^{\star}\mathtt{S c}$ in each of next2sts. Ch 4. Sk 4 sts.\*\* Repeat from \* to \*\* around. Sist in first sc. (8 4ch sp. 8 2sc grps.) [11 4ch sp. 11 2sc grps.] Row3 Sistin next sc. Slst in4ch sp. Ch 3. (Dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch sp. Sh in next seven [ten] 4 ch sp. Slst in 3rd ch of tch. (8 sh.) [11 sh]

Upper Sleeve Cont'd

Row 4 Slstinnextdc. Slstin next2chsp. Ch1. 2 sc in same 2 ch sp. \*Ch4. 2sc in next ch sp.\*\* Repeat from \* to \*\* seven [ten] times. Ch 4. SIst in sc. Row 5 -8 Repeat rows 3 and 4 twice. Row 9 SIst infirst sc. Ch 3. Sh in next five [eight 4 ch sp. Sk 1 sc. Dc in next sc. Leave remaining ch sp un-worked. Ch 5. Turn. [Row 10 $^{\star}2$ scin next2 ch sp. Ch 4.\*\* Repeat from \* to \*\* 6 more times. 2 sc in next 2 ch sp. Ch 2. Dc in $\bar{3}^{r{\mathsf{d}}}$ ch of tch. Ch 4. Turn.] [Row 11 2dcin next ch sp. Sh in next 7 4ch sp. 2 dc, ch 1 in next ch sp. Dc in $3^{\mathsf{r d}}$ ch of tch. Ch 5. Turn. (7 sh. 2 partial sh.) Row 10 [12] $^{\star}2$ sc in next 2 ch sp. Ch 4.\*\* Repeat from \* to \*\* 3 more times [5 times.] 2 sc in next 2 ch sp. Ch 2. Dc in 3rd ch of tch. Ch 3. Turn. Row 11 [13] Sk 1st ch sp. Sh in next four [six] 4 ch sp. Dc in 3rd ch of tch. Ch 5. Turn. Row 12 [14] Repeat row 10 [12],but repeat \* to $^{\star\star}2$ [4] times. Row 13 [15] Repeat row 11 [13], but sh in next three [five] 4 ch sp. Do not ch 5. End off. Whipstitch sleeves into armholes, matching up center tops and center bottoms.

Neckline

With 'K' hook join yarn at center back of neck. Ch 1. Row 1 Sc evenly around neckline. Slst in 1st sc to join. Ch 1. Row 2 Sc in each st around. Row 3 Slst in each st around. End off.

Finishing

Weave in ends and block if needed. Optional: Try on sweater and with stitch markers mark which row you want the buttons to follow in the ribbing section of both the lower torso and sleeve cuffs. Place five buttons along chosen row on lower torso and sew into place with needle and thread. Place two buttons each along chosen row of cuffs and sew into place.