Crochet Jumper

Updated pattern to correct my math - 28th Jan 2010.
This pattern uses hand dyed boucle mohair. It starts at the neck and is crochet in one piece. The advantages to this are that it is reversible as well as having no seams to sew up!

Materials
Size 6mm crochet hook
Size Small (80-90cm) : Medium (90-100cm)
600gms boucle mohair

Abbreviations
ch=chain st.= Stitch sts.=Stitches Dc= double crochet - UK version, or single crochet US version
- insert hook into stitch, pull through loop, wrap
yarn around and pull through both loops on hook.
The hook is inserted in the gaps between the dc’s.
(Note: 2dc into next st. is increasing. Skip 1dc is decreasing.)

Notes

• You do not create a new "row". Just work around in a circle.
• Use a marker such as a peice of coloured wool tied to your work so you know where your row begins and ends.
• Each dc actually goes in between stitches and does not go into the loops created by the dc.
• You do not have to be exact, as you can’t see mistakes anyway!

Pattern

67{70} chain
1st row: 1 dc into each chain. Join work with slip stich, being careful not to twist. Place a marker to mark beginning and end of row.
2nd row: 1 dc into each dc
Complete another 6 rows as 2nd row.
9th row: – 1dc, 2 dc into next stitch. Repeat till last 2 sts. 1 dc into each remaining st. (100{105} sts.).
Crochet 12 plain rows.
22nd row: –1 dc, 2 dc into next stitch. Repeat till end of row {ending with 1dc for larger size} (150{157} sts.).
Crochet 6 plain rows.
29th Row: – *2dc, 2 dc into next stitch, 3dc, 2 dc into next stitch. Repeat from * till end of row. (189{202}sts.)
Crochet 6 plain rows.
36th Row: - *2dc, 2 dc into next stitch, 5dc, 2 dc into next stitch. Repeat from * till last 2 dc. 1dc into each dc.
Crochet 2 plain rows, increasing by 1st. at end of last row. (231{242} sts.).
Crochet 2 plain rows (or more if you want the yoke longer), increasing 1 sts at end of last row for smaller size. (232{242}sts.)
Mark beginning of next row.

Sleeves
The next 52{53} sts. make a sleeve.
Crochet 52{53} dc. Bring hook around to marker and join with a slip st.
Crochet 1{3} row(s) (Do not crochet into slip st.)
Decrease by skipping a st twice at random around the row.
Mark end of row.
Continue decreasing at each end of every 5th row until 32{33} sts. remain.

Test length of sleeve by trying on or measuring remembering to make 1cm shorter than desired, as
Mohair will drop with wear.
Check if cuff is to wide. If so, reduce to 26st by 1dc, skip dc then skip every 5th dc until end of row.
Continue with plain rows until desired length.

To finish –Cut yarn pull through next st. and through loop on hook. Use hook to darn in yarn.

To make second sleeve

Count 64{68}sts. from sleeve underarm. Join yarn to 65{69}th st & mark.
Continue as for sleeve above.

Body
Join yarn to underarm of sleeve (either one) and continue with plain rows until you reach desired length. Remember the jumper will drop with wear.

To finish

Cut yarn pull through next st. and through loop on hook. Use hook to darn in yarn.