Crochet cast on from right to left over required number of needles. Do not place loop over last left hand needle, instead crochet back over first row of cast on using the following method. Bring loop on hook, under first needle and up between left needle 1 and left needle 2 in front of first row of cast on, make stitch, Bring new loop under 2nd needle behind first row of cast on, and make stitch, bring new loop under 3rd needle, in front of first row of cast on, and make stitch . Continue in this manner, twisting the stitch around the first row of cast on until you reach the last needle. Place loop over last needle at right, making sure yarn is behind loop and under the needle. Thread yarn into carriage, MT+2, Knit one row.
Sleeveless Turtleneck Sweater
Swatch
Tension __________
40 sts = _____ cm = _____ STS (per cm)
50 rows = _____ cm = _____ R (per cm)
1. Width 48(52, 56) cm x __________ STS = (A) ______ sts
2. Length to armhole 33 cm x __________ R = (B) ______ rows
3. Armhole decrease 6 cm x _____ STS (divided into 3 equal dec). (C-1) ___ (C-2)___ (C-3)___
example: 6 cm x 1.3 sts = 7.8 rounded to 8 = 3,3,2
4. Armhole to Shoulder 20(21, 22) cm x ___________ R = (D) ______ rows
5. Neck Depth 8 cm x __________ R = (E) ______ rows
6. Shoulder 6(8, 9) cm x __________ STS = (F) ______ sts
7. Front Neck 8 (8, 9) cm x __________ STS = (G) ______ sts
8. Neck Decrease 8 (8, 9) cm x __________ STS (H) ______ sts
9. Back Neck 24(24, 26) cm x __________ STS = (J) ______ sts
10. Neckline 10 cm x __________ R times 2 divided by 3 (k) ______ sts
11. Collar stitches (J) _____ + 2x (K) _____ + G ______ = (L) _______ sts
12. Collar rows 20 cm x ___________R = (M) _______ rows
13. Sleeve Finish 45(46, 47)cm x ____________ R times 2 divided by 3 = (N) ________ sts
Abbreviations:
WY Waste Yarn, MY Main Yarn MT Main Tension st(s) Stitch(es)
RC Row Counter TD Tension Dial
BACK
1. With MY, TD at MT, using twisted Crochet Caston technique. Cast on (A) _____ sts. Set RC 000.
Knit (B) _____ rows.
2. Cast off (C-1)___ sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, (C-2) ____ sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows,
and (C-3) ____ sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
3. RC 000. Knit to RC (D) -1 row. Set TD to MT +2. and knit 1 row. Knit off back neck sts (J) _____ with
WY. and shoulder stitches (F) _______ with WY.
Front
1. With MY, TD at MT, using Twisted Crochet Caston technique. Cast on (A) _____ sts. Set RC 000.
Knit (B) _____ rows.
2. Cast off (C-1)___ sts at the beginning of next 2 rows, (C-2) ____ sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows,
and (C-3) ____ sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
3. RC 000. Knit (D)____ - (E)_____ = _______ rows. Take center (G) ______ sts off on WY. Working one
side at a time, dec 1 st on neck edge every other row, until 8 sts remain. Knit to RC (D) ______ rows. Knit off
on WY.
Join yarn at sleeve edge and repeat for other side.
Collar
1. Join one shoulder. Pick up sts at waste yarn, from front sweater shoulder and put behind latches. Pick up back
shoulder stitches and put in hooks. Pull back shoulder stitches through front shoulder stitches and cast off.
2. Cast on (L) _____ sts with WY. Knit 4 rows. Change to MY , MT, and knit (M) _____ rows. Take off on
Garter bar or waste yarn.
3. With right side facing, Pick up (J) _____ sts from back neck of sweater, (K) _____sts from right front ,
(G) _____ from Front neck, (K) _____ from left front. Push behind latches.
4. Hang collar sts in hook and pull through sweater neck. Pick up cast on sts at waste yarn (2 sts on needles) and
knit one row. Cast off.
5. Join the other shoulder.
Sleeve finish
1. Pick up (N) _____ stitches from edge of sweater sleeve opening. Crochet cast on in front of these stitches. Knit one row at MT+2 and cast off.