Size I or J tunisian (afghan) hook, size G or H regular hook, worsted or sport weight yarn
BODY: (make 2 pieces)
Chain 26, pull up loops in all stitches and return pass.
Work honeycomb pattern (as follows) for 20 rows.
Honeycomb pattern: Row 1: *TSS, TPS* repeat across, return pass
Row 2: *TPS, TSS* repeat across, return pass.
(So you're going to work a TSS in every TPS from the previous row, and a TPS in every TSS from the previous row.)
Row 21: Work the first 8 stitches, return pass. Work 2 more rows, return pass. Fasten off.
Row 22: Skip 10 stitches, attach yarn in next. Work the last 8 stitches. Return pass. Work 2 more rows, return pass. Fasten off.
With wrong sides facing, sew front and back together on the shoulder seams only.
SLEEVES (made 2 pieces)
Rows 1-7: Starting 8 stitches down from the shoulder seam, pull up a loop in the ends of the next 8 rows. Pull up 1 loop in the shoulder, and pull up loops in the ends of the next 8 rows going down the other side of the body. Work even in pattern stitch for 8 rows. Fasten off. With wrong sides facing, sew up the sleeve and side of body of sweater.
RIBBING:
Change to a regular crochet hook size G or H (depending on your tension) Turn sweater right side out.
On sleeves: Join yarn on the cuff of the sleeve with a sl st.
Round 1: Ch 1. Sc around evenly, join to ch 3. (about 16-20 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, *fpdc in next, bpdc in next* around. Join to top of ch 2.
Round 3: Ch 2, *fpdc in next fpdc, bpdc in next bpdc* around. Join to top of ch 2. Finish off.
Neck ribbing:
Attach yarn in center of neck on the back side of sweater with a sc.
Round 1: Ch 1, Sc around neckline, but skip 1 stitch at each 'corner'. Join.
Round 2: Ch 2, *fpdc in next sc, bpdc in next sc* around. Join.
Round 3: Ch 2, *fpdc in next fpdc, bpdc in next bpdc* around. Join, fasten off.
Bottom ribbing:
Attach yarn with a sc at side of sweater. Ch 1, sc around. Repeat rounds 2 and 3 for neck ribbing.
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