Crochet Elegant Textured Lace Front Sweater Free Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Medium weight (4) yarn in beige
• Crochet hook: Size I/9 (5.5 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers

Stitch Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• dc2tog: double crochet 2 together
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)

Gauge

12 dc and 7 rows = 4 inches.

Pattern Notes

This sweater is worked from the bottom up, starting with the ribbed band, then moving on to the body with a lace panel center front. Sleeves are worked separately and sewn on.

Instructions

Bottom Ribbing

1. Ch 11.
2. Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (10 sc)
3. Rows 2-80: Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each sc across, turn.

Sew the two short ends together to form a loop.

Body

1. Row 1: Ch 2, dc evenly around ribbed band, join with sl st to first dc.
2. Row 2: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join. Repeat this row for 10 rounds.
3. Row 11: Begin lace pattern: *dc, ch 1, skip next st, repeat from * across panel.
4. Rows 12-30: Continue lace repeat as established for the center panel, maintaining dc on sides.

Front Decrease (Neck Shaping)

1. Row 31: Dc2tog at beginning and end of row, work established lace pattern in between.
2. Rows 32-40: Repeat row 31 for shoulder shaping.

Sleeves

1. Ch 41.
2. Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (39 dc)
3. Rows 2-14: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.
4. Rows 15-26: Decrease 1 st each side every other row.

Assembly

• Sew shoulders and sides of the body.
• Attach sleeves to armholes using a tapestry needle.
• Weave in all ends.