Nordic Embers

Top-Down Crocheted Sweater Pattern Gauge: 10sts = 4 inches, 10 rows in main body pattern = 4” Sizes: 39” 43” 48” 53″ finished chest/hem circumference  (size 43” tested/in pictures on 40″ bust) meant to have 2-5 inches positive ease. Materials 8mm Hook Heavier WW#4 1000-1500 yards main color, 150-300 yards self striping color 1200-1800 yards total.

So Simple Shrug

Materials:  Worsted weight yarn 600-800 yards Black example is Vanna’s Choice, Purple in Joann Sensations Rainbow  Boucle, Gray is Woolease  I, K, & L hooks stitch markers (or extra yarn scraps to help keep track of rows)  Abbreviations  Ch….Chain  Sc….Single Crochet  Hdc…. Half Double Crochet  SS….Slip Stitch  Sp…Space  Fpdc…front post double crochet  Bpdc…back post double

Crocheted Boat Neck – Top Down Sweater Tutorial

I don’t know about you, but I crochet A LOT of sweaters, like maybe 15-20 (or more!) every year. Sometimes I splurge on more expensive yarns, but mostly, I love to make tops inexpensively, that way I can make more! Using a small amount of fancy yarn, just 1 ball (2 if you need larger

Almost Perfect

#3 Dk weight yarn Lion brand Mandala in Hades 2 cakes or approx 1180 yards. Wow, I just squeaked this out of the 2 skeins.  I aggressively steam blocked this piece to get it to be 44 inches wide 30 inches long in back and 28 in front. Lemonpeel throughout (Lemonpeel= sc,dc, across row, ending

V-neck Top Down Crochet Tunic

Top down Ombre Tunic https://ravel.me/shalombard/6yfrr5 Hooks & Supplies: J 6mm Main body, h, 5mm hook for trim, yarn needle, stitch markers Yarn: Lion shawl in a ball: 1 ball 518 yards(or about the same amount dk self striping, like mandala) 450-650 yards coordinating dk yarn, I used Cascade Sarasota. I think this would be cute