This week you will be working up the body of the sweater. You'll start with the bottom. Then you will split for the arm openings, work the front and then the back. When you're done you'll work a row of slip sts to seam the shoulders and you can block the piece if you'd like.
Before you get started here is some additional information.
Abbreviations ch = chain, st(s) = stitch(es), sc = single crochet, esc = extended single crochet, eesc = extra extended single crochet, rs = right side, ws = wrong side, BLO = back loop only, FLO = front loop only, sm = stitch marker
Special Stitches
Extended single crochet (esc): Insert hook into indicated st, pull up a loop, yarn over pull through one loop on hook, yarn over pull through 2 loops on hook.
Extra extended single crochet (eesc): Insert hook into indicated st, pull up a loop, (yarn over pull through one loop on hook) twice, yarn over pull through 2 loops on hook.
Trail Stitch Pattern (video tutorial HERE)
You will need to reference this as you work.
Row 1 (ws): Ch 1, turn, working in the FLO esc in each st across.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working in the FLO esc in the 1st 3, *eesc in the unworked front loop of the next st 2 rows below, esc in the next 3; repeat from * until 1 st remains, esc in the last st.
Row 3: Repeat row 1.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, working in the FLO esc in the 1st st, *eesc in the unworked front loop of the next st 2 rows below, esc in the next 3; repeat from * until 3 sts remains, eesc in the unworked front loop of the next st 2 rows below, esc in the last 2.
Time to grab your hook and get started!
Bottom Trim
With A ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (6)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working in the BLO sc in each st across. (6) Repeat row 2 until you have 100(112, 124, 136, 148, 160, 172) total rows. Slip st the first row to the last row working in the back loops to keep ribbing consistent.
Bottom
Round 1 (rs): Ch 1 (does not count as a st from here on), esc in the end of each row of the trim, join with a slip st to the first st. 100(112, 124, 136, 148, 160, 172)
Place a sm on st number 6(7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16), 46(51, 56, 61, 64, 69, 72), 57(64, 71, 78, 87, 94, 103) and 97(108, 119, 130, 139, 150, 159).
Round 2 (ws): Ch 1, turn, (working in the FLO esc in each st to the next sm, work row 1 of the trail pattern to the next sm) twice, esc in each remaining st, join with a slip st to the first st. 100(112, 124, 136, 148, 160, 172)
Note: The Trail Stitch Pattern will start on the first marked st.
Round 3: Ch 1, turn, (working in the FLO esc in each st to the next sm, work row 2 of the trail pattern to the next sm) twice, esc in each remaining st, join with a slip st to the first st. 100(112, 124, 136, 148, 160, 172)
Round 4: Repeat round 2 of the bottom. 100(112, 124, 136, 148, 160, 172)
Round 5: Ch 1, turn, (working in the FLO esc in each st to the next sm, work row 4 of the trail pattern to the next sm) twice, esc in each remaining st, join with a slip st to the first st. 100(112, 124, 136, 148, 160, 172)
Repeat rounds 2-5 until you have 39 total rounds. You will end with a repeat of round 3.
*If you'd like to make the bottom longer you may add more rows in multiples of 4. Each additional 4 rows will add 1.6 inches.
Front
You will now start working in rows.
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, slip st in the first 3, ch 1, working in the FLO esc in each st to the next sm, work row 1 of the trail pattern to the next sm, esc in the next 2(3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12). 44(50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80) plus 3 slip sts
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working in the FLO esc in each st to the next sm, work the next row of the trail pattern to the next sm, esc in the remaining sts. 44(50, 56, 62, 70, 74, 80)
Continue working in the established pattern until you have 9(10, 11, 13, 13, 15, 16) total rows.
Split for Neck
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, working in the FLO esc in each st to the next sm, work the next row of the trail stitch pattern for 12 sts. 14(15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24)
Continue working in the established pattern until you have 7 total rows.
Fasten off.
Second side of the split for neck
Return to the last row of the front, skip 16(20, 24, 28, 28, 32, 32) sts from row 1 of the split for the neck and join.
Row 1: Ch 1, working in the FLO work the next row of the trail stitch pattern to the sm, esc in the remaining sts. 14(15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24)
Continue working in the established pattern until you have 7 total rows.
Fasten off.
Back
Return to the last row of the front, skip 6 sts. Join to the next unworked st.
Work as you did for the front omitting the first 3 slips sts until you have 14(15, 16, 18, 18, 20, 21) total rows.
Split for Neck
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, working in the FLO esc in each st to the next sm, work the next row of the trail pattern for 12 sts. 14(15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24)
Continue working in the established pattern for 1 more row.
Fasten off.
Second side of the split for neck
Return to the last row of the front, skip 16(20, 24, 28, 28, 32, 32) sts from row 1 of the split for the neck and join.
Row 1: Ch 1, working in the FLO work the next row of the trail pattern to the sm, esc in the remaining sts. 14(15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24) Continue working in the established pattern for 1 more row.
Fasten off.
Slip st the shoulder seams.
That's it for this week! If you'd like to get a jump start on next week you can block what you have. Refer back to the first post HERE for the schematic.
