Friday, January 27, 2012

Pattern: Tunisian Baby Sweater

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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