Materials:

5 mm hook

4 skeins (about 180 grams) of’ Raffaello Yarn (color 1753) by Stenli Yarns
Stitch markers

Darning needle Scissors

 

Abbreviations (US terms):

Ch(s) - chain(s)

st(s)-stitch(es) Sk - skip

Sl.st - slip stitch Sc - single crochet

Dc - double crochet Sp- space

Bo - bobble stitch is created by working three partial double crochet stitches all in the same stitch without finishing the individual dc (last loop on hook). After making the 3rd partial dc, yarn over and pull through all loops to finish off the stitch.

Back post sl.st - back post slip stitch ( insert the hook from back to front to back around the post of the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop

Bpdc - back post double crochet (yarn over, insert the hook from back to front to back around the post of the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then (yarn over and pull through 2 loops) twice)

R- row

 

Notes:

• Ch 1 at the beginning of the row doesn’t count as a st

• Ch 2 at the beginning of the row doesn’t count as a st

• Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a st

• You may replace the beginning chain and the first row with 120 foundation single crochets

• You can repeat Row 13 of the main body more or less times if you’d prefer a respectively longer or shorter pullover

• Always make the first st in the next to the beginning chain st and the last st in the beginning ch base unless specified other

Main Body:

 

Ch 120, sl st into the first ch to form a ring

R1: ch 1, sc in next and in each st across, sl.st into first sc, turn (120 sc)

 

R2: ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 3, sk 2*, repeat from * to * till the end of the row, sl.st into first sc, turn

 

R3: sl.st to the next ch-3-sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-3-sp, *7 dc in next ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from * to * till there’s only one ch-3-sp left, 7 dc in last ch-3-sp, sl.st into first sc, turn

 

R4: ch 2, bo in same st, * ch 3, sk 3, sc in next st, ch 3, sk 3, bo in next st*, repeat from * to * till you reach the last group of 7 dc, ch 3, sk 3, sc in next st, ch 3, sk 3, sl.st in first bo, turn

 

R5: sl.st to the next ch-3-sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 3, * sc in next ch-3-sp, ch 3*, repeat from * to * till the end of the row, sl.st into first sc, turn

 

R6: sl.st to next ch-3-sp, ch 2, 7 dc in same sp, sc in next ch-3-sp, *7 dc in next ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from * to * till the end of the row, sl.st into first dc, turn

 

Repeat R4-6 one more time Repeat R4-5 one more time

 

R12: ch 2, 3 dc in same and in each ch-3-sp, sl.st into first dc, turn R13: ch 2, dc in each st across, sl.st into first dc, turn

Repeat R13 16 more times

Don’t cut yarn off, you’ll be continuing with the first front panel.

 

 

 

First front panel:

R1: ch 1, sc in next st, *ch 3, sk 2, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * 7 more times, place a stitch marker in the stitch under the last sc you made, turn

 

R2: ch 1, sc in same sp, * 7 dc in next ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from * to * two more times, 4 dc in last ch-3-sp, turn

 

R3: ch 1, sc in same st, * ch 3, sk 3, bo in next sc, ch 3, sk 3, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * two more times, turn

 

R4: sl.st to next ch-3-sp, sc in same ch-3-sp, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from * to * four more times, ch 2, sc in last st, turn

 

R5: ch 2, 4 dc in same st, sc in next ch-3-sp, * 7 dc in next ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from * to * one more time, turn

 

R6: ch 2, bo in same st, ch 3, sk 3,* sc in next st, ch 3, sk 3, bo in next st, ch 3, sk 3*, repeat from* to * one more time, sc in last st, turn

 

R7: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, *sc in next ch-3-sp, ch 3*, repeat from* to * three more times, sc in last ch-3-sp, turn

 

R8: sl.st to next ch-3-sp, ch 2, 4 dc in same ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp, 7 dc in next ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp, 4 dc in last st, turn

 

R9: ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sk 3, bo in next st, ch 3, sk 3, sc in next st*, repeat from* to * one more time, turn

 

R10: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, sc in next ch-3-sp, *ch 3, sc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from* to * two more times, ch 2, sc in last st, turn

 

R11: ch 2, 4 dc in ch-2-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp, 7 dc in next ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp, 4 dc in last st, turn

 

R12: ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sk 3, bo in next st, ch 3, sk 3, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * one more time, turn

 

R13: ch 2, dc in same st, 3 dc in each ch-3-sp, dc in last st, turn R14: ch 2, dc in same and in each st across,

Cut yarn off, leave a long tail to sew to the back panel

 

 

Second front panel:

 

Starting from R29 of the main body, skip 8 sts counting from the stitch marker and attach yarn to the next st

 

R1: ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sk 2, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * 7 more times, place a stitch marker in the stitch under the last sc you made, turn

 

R2: sl.st to ch-3-sp, ch 2, 4 dc in same ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp, * 7 dc in next ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from * to * two more times, turn

R3: sl.st to 4th dc, ch 1, sc in same st, * ch 3, sk 3, bo in next st, ch 3, sk 3, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * two more times, turn

 

R4: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, sc in next ch-3-sp, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from * yo * four more times, turn

 

R5: sl.st to next ch-3-sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-3-sp, * 7 dc in next ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from * to * one more time, 4 dc in last st, turn

 

R6: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sk 3, bo in next st, *ch 3, sk 3, sc in next st, ch 3, sk 3, bo in last st,* repeat from * to * one more time, turn

 

R7: sl.st to next ch-3-sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-3-sp, *ch 3, sc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from * to * three more times, ch 2, sc in last st, turn

 

R8:ch 2, 4 dc in ch-2-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp, 7 dc in next ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp, 4 dc in last ch-3-sp, turn

 

R9: ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sk 3, bo in next st, ch 3, sk 3, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * one more time, turn

 

R10: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, sc in next ch-3-sp, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from * to * two more times, ch 2, sc in last st, turn

 

R11: ch 2, 4 dc in ch-2-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp, 7 dc in next ch-3-sp, sc in next ch-3-sp, 4 dc in last st, turn

 

R12: ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sk 3, bo in next st, ch 3, sk 3, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * one more time, turn

R13: ch 2, dc in same st, 3 dc in each ch-3-sp, dc in last st, turn R14: ch 2, dc in each st

Cut yarn off, leave a long tail to sew to the back panel

 

Back panel:

 

The back panel is worked in the stitches between the two front panels. Attach yarn to the st next to the second stitch marker

R1: ch 2, dc in each st till you reach the first fron panel, turn (62 dc) R2-12: ch 2, dc in each st across, turn

 

Sew the front panels to the back panel only at the shoulders

 

 

Sleeves:

Attach yarn in the ch-3-sp under the armpit

 

R1: ch 1, distribute evenly 46 sc across the whole armhole, sl.st into the first sc, turn R2-20: ch 2, dc in each st, sl.st, turn

R21: ch 2, 2 dc in next 2 sts, dc in each st till you have 2 sts left, 2 dc in each of the last 2 sts, sl.st into the first dc, turn

Repeat R21 four more times

R26: ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 3, sk 2*, repeat from * to * till the end of the row, sl.st into the first sc, turn

R27: sl.st to next ch-3-sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, 7 dc in next ch-3-sp, *sc in next ch-3-sp, 7 dc in next ch-3-sp*, repeat from * to * till the end of the row, sl.st into the first sc, turn

R28: sl.st to 3rd dc, ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 3, sk 3, bo in next st, ch 3, sk 3*, repeat from * to * till the end of the row, sl.st into the first sc, turn

R29: sl.st to next ch-3-sp, ch 1, *sc in ch-3-sp, ch 3*, sc in same sp, ch 3, repeat from * to * till there’s one ch-3-sp left, sc in last ch-3-sp, ch 3, sc in same sp, ch 3, sl.st into first sc, turn

 

Repeat R27-29 four more times Repeat R27 one more time

 

Cut yarn off and weave in the ends.

Repeat the same steps for the second sleeve.

 

Neckline edging:

Attach yarn to the middle stitch at the back of the neckline with the pullover facing right side up. R1: ch 2, dc in each st across (note that the stitches of the front panels count as follows: sc = 1 st, dc = 2 sts), sl.st to the first dc

R2: back post sl.st, ch 3, bpdc in each st, sl.st into the 3rd ch Repeat R2 three more times

Cut yarn off, weave in the ends and enjoy your new pullover!