Lion Brand^® Recycled Cotton

GAUGE:

One Motif = about 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (11.5 x 11.5 cm);
9 mesh squares + 8 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Mesh insert pattern.

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

dc2tog-over-3 (dc 2 together worked over 3 sts) Yarn over, insert hook into st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops. Skip next st. Yarn over, insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through 2 loops. Yarn over and draw through all loops on hook - 2 sts decreased.

NOTES:

1. 38 (38, 44, 44, 50) Motifs are crocheted and then joined to make the Body of the Pullover; 10 Motifs are crocheted for each Sleeve.
2. Mesh Inserts are crocheted to fill in around Motifs.
3. Motifs and Mesh Inserts are sewed together following Assembly Diagrams to make the Pullover.

MOTIF (make 58 (58, 64, 64, 70))
Ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1, work 12 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc - 12 sc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 2 (RS): Ch 5, turn (counts as dc, ch 2), *dc in next sc, ch 2; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 12 dc and 12 ch-2 sps at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of turning ch - 36 dc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next dc, 2 sc in next dc, sc in next dc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 48 sc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 5: Ch 7 (counts as tr, ch 3), turn, tr in same sc as join (increase made), ch 2, sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc, hdc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc, hdc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc, *(tr, ch 3, tr) in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc, hdc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc, hdc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc; rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch - 28 sts and 28 ch-sps at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 6: Sl st loosely into first ch-3 sp, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), turn, (hdc in next tr, sc in next ch-2 sp, *sc in next st, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * to next tr, hdc in next tr, ch 2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2) 3 times, hdc in next tr, sc in next ch-2 sp, **sc in next st, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from ** to next tr, hdc in next tr, ch 2; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch.
Fasten off.

SIDE MESH INSERT (make 2)
Sizes M (1X) ONLY
Ch 64.
Row 1: Dc in 6th ch from hook (first mesh square made), *ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch; rep from * across - 30 mesh squares at the end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), turn, sk first dc, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; rep from * across.
Rep Row 2 until pieces measures 2 (2 1/2) in. (5 (6.5 cm)) from beg.

SLEEVE MESH INSERT (make 2)
Ch 44.
Row 1: Dc in 6th ch from hook (first mesh square made), *ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch; rep from * across - 20 mesh squares at the end of this row.
Place a marker in the 11th (center) dc.
Move marker up as work progresses.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1 in this row and in all following rows), turn, sk first dc, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; rep from * to center dc (marked), do not ch, dc in center dc (marked), do not ch, dc in next dc, **ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; rep from ** to end of row - 18 mesh squares at the end of this row.
Row 3: Ch 4, turn, sk first dc, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; rep from * to 1 st before marked dc, dc2tog-over-3, ** ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; rep from ** to end of row.
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), turn, sk first dc, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; rep from * across.
Rows 5-19: Rep Rows 2-4 five times - 8 mesh squares rem.
Rows 20-25: Rep Rows 2 and 3 three times - 2 mesh squares rem.
Row 26: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first dc, (sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc) 2 times - 3 dc.
Row 27: Ch 2, turn, sk first 2 dc, dc in last dc.
Fasten off.

BODY
Following Body Assembly Diagram arrange 38 (38, 44, 44, 50) Motifs into 10 rows of 4 Motifs each, leaving an opening 2 Motifs wide in the center of the 5th row for neck. For size L, 1X, and 2X, arrange a strip 1 (1, 2) Motif(s) wide and 3 Motifs high, on each side of the lower 3 rows for side panels.  For sizes M and 1X, place one Side Mesh Insert on each side of the lower 3 rows. Sew pieces tog.

SLEEVES (make 2)
Following Sleeve Assembly Diagram, arrange 8 Motifs into 4 rows of 2 Motifs each. Place one Motif on each side of the top row, to form a 'T'. Sew Motifs tog. Following Assembly Diagram, sew Sleeve Mesh Insert to Sleeve on one side, then fold Sleeve and Insert in half and sew remaining edges of Insert to opposite side of Sleeve. Seam upper sides together beginning 0 (1, 2 1/4, 3 1/2, 4 1/2) in. (0 (2.5, 5.5, 9, 11.5) cm) from top of Sleeve.

FINISHING
Fold Body across shoulder. Beg at lower edge, sew edge of first 3 Motifs or Side Mesh Insert to back to create side panels. Leave remainder of sides open for armhole. Sew Sleeves into armholes, sewing the unseamed section on each side of top of Sleeves to base of armholes.
Lower Edging
Rnd 1 (WS): With WS facing, join yarn with sc along the lower edge at a side seam, sc evenly spaced around lower edge; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2 (RS): Turn, sl st in each st around.
Fasten off.
Rep edging around neck and around lower edge of each Sleeve.
Weave in ends.

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