The Mixed Up Sweater was born after one day when the idea of using thread along with some DK yarn came into my head and I am super happy and glad it did.
The combination is interesting and the final result it’s amazing: a modern sweater that it’s so easy to make, but that will make you so proud.
I love the holes created by working with thread using a way bigger hook then you supposed to. They give an airy feel to the sweater, making it so light and perfect for this early fall.
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About the design
This Mixed Up Sweater is the classic Raglan Sweater, worked just in basic stitches, but using some color work and two different types of yarn, make it be not that common.
So, this is a top – down sweater worked with raglan technique. After making the yoke we will separate the body from the sleeves and then we will work the 3 parts individually.
This sweater has a slight looser fit with a positive ease of 8 cm. If you want a closer fit, or even looser you can just work less or more rounds on the yoke until you have the desired bust width or you can make one size down or one size up. The length of the sweater and of the sleeves can be easily adjusted on your taste, by just adding more rows.
Materials you will need
- Yarn
- Category 3, Light weight, 8 ply
- Thread
- Needle
4 mm crochet hook (G size)
- You will need a yarn needle also to hide the ends
- Stitch makers optional
Final measurements
The final measurements are listed in the diagram bellow. The figures are in cm
In the table below you will find all needed figures about the sweater and the pattern. This will help you choose which size to make according to your own measurements.
How much yarn do you need?
I used for this Mixed Up Sweater, Scheepjes Color Crafter in color Black which is 100% premium acrylic and Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush which is 100% mercerized cotton and the recommended needle is 1.25 – 1.5 mm.
I used for thread color Jade and Electric Blue.
Each ball of Scheepjes Color Crafter has 100 grams and approximate 300 meters. The Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush has 50 grams and approximate 280 meters
*if you are not happy working with thread, you can still follow this pattern using the same type of yarn for the entire sweater.
For each size you will approximate need:
S – 2 balls of black, 1 ball of each color of thread.
M – 2 balls of black, 1 ball of each color of thread.
L – 3 balls of black, 1 ball of each color of thread.
XL – 4 balls of black, 1 ball of each color of thread.
*if you want to make longer sleeves of longer sweater you might need more red yarn.
About the stitch we are using
For the entire sweater we will use only double crochet.
The pattern color is simple: we will alternate 2 rounds of black with 2 rounds of thread. We will create in this way those stripes. After every 2 stripes with one color we will change.
Abbreviations used in this pattern
- Ch – chain
- Dc – Double crochet
- Scblo – single crochet worked in back loop only
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- Sl st – slip stitch
- Inc – Increase (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in the same st/space)
- Dec – Decrease (dc2tog – 2 dc worked together)
Gauge
14 dc – 10 cm (4”)
9 rows – 10 cm (4”)
Pattern notes
- The sweater is worked in rounds, joining with a sl st after each round and we will work on the right side and on the wrong side, so turn your work after each round.
- Ch 2 at the beginning of the round doesn’t count as a first dc
- The pattern is available in 4 sizes, Small, Medium, Large and 1 X Large and is written in US terms.
- If there are no information about specific indication for different sizes, the pattern will apply to all sizes.
- When you have to change color, so it at the end of the row, making the slip stitch with the next color you have to use
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Pattern
Yoke
We will start with the foundation chain. Chain with color black.
S – 104 sts
M – 112 sts
L – 118 sts
XL – 136 sts
Join the ends to make a circle.
The figures for sizes Medium, Large and 1X Large are written between brackets
Ch 2 at the beginning of the round doesn’t count as a first dc
Round 1
Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in next 14 (16, 17, 19) sts, 1 inc in next, 1 dc in next 20 (20, 20, 24), 1 inc in next, 1 dc in next 30 (34, 37, 42) sts, 1 inc in next, 1 dc in next 20 (20, 20, 24) sts, 1 inc in next, 1 dc in the last remained sts to the end of the round. Join with a sl st with first dc. Ch 2 and turn.
After finished the first round, you can put stitch markers in corners to know where you will have to inncrease.
Round 2
1 dc in each st until the corner,1 inc (in the ch 2 space). Repeat to each section of the sweater (back, front, sleevea) to the end of the round. Join with a sl st with 1st dc. Ch 2 and turn.
Repeat, this round until you have in total for the yoke
- S – 17 rounds
- M – 18 rounnds
- L – 20 rounds
- XL – 21 rounds
Now that we finished the yoke, is time to separate the sleeves, from the body and start working the 3 parts individually.
Body
Separating round
Start the round as before, with the specific color (on size Small is black), and make 1 dc in each st until you get to the corner (the ch 2 space), make 1 partial dc in the corner, skip the sts for the sleeve and move forwoard to the next corner, make one partial dc in the corner, then yarn over and pull the yarn through all loops on your hook.
Continue with 1 dc in each st, until you get to the next corner. Repeat the same with the second sleeve and then make 1 dc in each st to the end of the round. Sl st to join with the first dc. Chain 2 and turn.
Round 1
1 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st with first dc. Ch 2 and turn.
Repeat round one until you get to the desired length or until you have in total 25 rounds.
Brim
After you have the desired length we will add a brim. We will work this with sc in the back loop only
Row 1
Chain 10 + 1, 1 sc in each of the 10 sts of the chain, sl st with next 2 st of the sweater bottom and turn
Row 2
1 scblo in each of the 10 sts, ch 1 and turn
Row 3
1 scblo in each of the 10th sts, sl st with the next 2 sts of the bottom of the sweater.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you finish the entire circumference of the hoodie. At the end join the ribbed band ends with sl sts.
Sleeves
For the sleeves we will follow the same color pattern as for the body.
Round 1
Insert the yarn in the middle st of the underarm, ch 2, 1 dc in the same st. Continue with 1 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st with first dc. Ch 2 and turn.
Round 2
Ch 2, 1 dec (1 partial dc in the first st, 1 partial dc in next, yarn over and pull the yarn through all loops on your hook), 1 dc in each st, until you have 2 sts left, 1 dec in the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st with first dc.
Round 3
Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in each st around.
Repeat rounds 2 and 3 until you have in total for the sleeve 25 rounds.
If you want a longer sleeve you can add a few more rounds without decreasing. If you need a smaller cuff you can continue with decreases as well.
After finishing the length of the sleeve, add the brim following the same pattern as for the bottom of the sweater.
Wave in all ends and done! Your Mixed Up Sweater is ready to be worn.
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