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The heart pattern is what I ultimately went with because it was simple, yet adorable, and would be great in so many different color options!
I decided to write this pattern in both women’s and children’s sizes, because it is just so cute and would make an adorable Mommy and Me set!
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Coboo is a 51% cotton, 49% rayon from bamboo blend. It is soft, yet durable and very comfortable to wear.
You will need between 1120 and 2305 yards of yarn, depending on which size you make. The pattern includes yardage estimates for each size and how many skeins of yarn each size needs in the main color and contrasting color.
The pattern is rated Intermediate in pattern difficulty. The stitch is just a single crochet stitch but you need to know how to do the fair isle crochet technique. It will also be helpful to have a bit of knowledge on crocheting garments.
Pattern is in US terms.
Sweater is worked from the top down, with the shoulders and chest worked in rows first, and then join to create the armholes. Body section of the sweater is worked in a continuous rounder, and sleeves and trim will be crocheted at the end in a join as you go method.
You will work in a continuous round for the heart design section, using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
If float is held behind 5 or more stitches, catch your float halfway through.
Watch your tension throughout. Don’t pull your floats too tight or work your stitches too tight.
Sweater is fitted with 0-2” of positive ease. I recommend sizing up for a looser fit.
Fair isle section of pattern is written as number of stitches to work with what color to use as follows: 2 (MC), 2 (CC).
Pattern:
Chest and Shoulders Section
With MC:
Ch 61 (69, 77, 85, 93)(101, 109, 117, 125)
Row 1: (RS) sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (60, 68, 76, 84, 92)(100, 108, 116, 124)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across. (60, 68, 76, 84, 92)(100, 108, 116, 124)
Rows 3-15 (16, 17, 18, 19)(20, 21, 23, 24): repeat row 2.
Now you will begin creating each shoulder.
Row 16 (17, 18, 19, 20)(21, 22, 24, 25): ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across for 16 (20, 22, 26, 30)(32, 36, 40, 44) sts. (16, 20, 22, 26, 30)(32, 36, 40, 44)
Row 17 (18, 19, 20, 21)(22, 23, 25, 26): ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across. (16, 20, 22, 26, 30)(32, 36, 40, 44)
Rows 18 (19, 20, 21, 22)(23, 24, 26, 27) – 29 (31, 33, 35, 37)(39, 41, 45, 47): repeat previous row.
Fasten off. Skip 28 (28, 32, 32, 32)(36, 36, 36, 36) sts from last row of chest worked, join to next st.
Repeat rows 16 (17, 18, 19, 20)(21, 22, 24, 25) –29 (31, 33, 35, 37)(39, 41, 45, 47) to complete second shoulder.
Do not fasten off. Now you will work the back.
Row 30 (32, 34, 36, 38)(40, 42, 46, 48): ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across, ch 28 (28, 32, 32, 32)(36, 36, 36, 36), 1 sc in each st across. (60, 68, 76, 84, 92)(100, 108, 116, 124)
Rows 31 (33, 35, 37, 39)(41, 43, 47, 49) – 60 (64, 68, 72, 76)(80, 84, 92, 96): ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across. (60, 68, 76, 84, 92)(100, 108, 116, 124)
Now you will join the front and back to create a round.
Round 1: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across, join front panel to back, 1 sc in each st across, join to first st. (120, 136, 152, 168, 184)(200, 216, 232, 248)
Do not fasten off. At this point move on to the size you are making to complete the increases.
XS
Round 2: ch 1, do not turn, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st around to last st, 2 sc in last st. (122)
Use stitch marker to mark the first st from this point on.
Round 3: 1 sc in each st around, join to first st.
Move on to Fair Isle Hearts Section.
Small
Round 2: ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in first 33 sts, 2 sc in next, *1 sc in next 33 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (140)
Use stitch marker to mark the first st from this point on.
Round 3: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st around to last st, 2 sc in last st. (142)
Move on to Fair Isle Hearts Section.
Medium
Round 2: ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in first 18 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (160)
Use stitch marker to mark the first st from this point on.
Round 3: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st around to last st, 2 sc in last st.(162)
Move on to Fair Isle Hearts Section.
Large
Round 2: ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in first 41 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 41 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (172)
Use stitch marker to mark the first st from this point on.
Round 3: 1 sc in each st around. (172)
Move on to Fair Isle Hearts Section.
X-Large
Round 2: ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in first 22 sts, 2 sc in next, *1 sc in next 22 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (192)
Use stitch marker to mark the first st from this point on.
Round 3: 1 sc in each st around. (172)
Move on to Fair Isle Hearts Section.
2X
Round 2: ch 1, do not turn, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st around to last st, 2 sc in last st. (202)
Use stitch marker to mark the first st from this point on.
Round 3: 1 sc in each st around. (202)
Move on to Fair Isle Hearts Section.
3X
Round 2: ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in first 35 sts, 2 sc in next, *1 sc in next 35 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (222)
Use stitch marker to mark the first st from this point on.
Round 3: 1 sc in each st around. (222)
Move on to Fair Isle Hearts Section.
4X
Round 2: ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in first 28 sts, 2 sc in next, *1 sc in next 28 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (240)
Use stitch marker to mark the first st from this point on.
Round 3: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st around to last st, 2 sc in last st. (242)
Move on to Fair Isle Hearts Section.
5X
Round 2: ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in first 61 sts, 2 sc in next, *1 sc in next 61 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (252)
Use stitch marker to mark the first st from this point on.
Round 3: 1 sc in each st around. (252)
Move on to Fair Isle Hearts Section.
Fair Isle Hearts
Go up to larger hook size for this section.
Remember you are working in the continuous round, using a stitch marker to mark your first st.
You will also be floating your unworked yarn behind the sts, catching your float every 4-5 sts.
In blo:
Round 1: 2(MC), 1 (CC), 3 (MC), 1 (CC), 5 (MC), *1 (CC), 3 (MC), 1 (CC), 5 (MC)*, repeat from * around. (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 2: 1 (MC), 3 (CC), 1 (MC), 3 (CC), * 3 (MC), 3 (CC), 1 (MC), 3 (CC)*, repeat from * around to last 4 sts, 4 (MC). (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 3-4: 1 (MC), 7 (CC), *3 (MC), 7 (CC)*, repeat from * around to last 4 sts, 4 (MC). (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 5: 2 (MC), 5 (CC), 5 (MC), * 5 (CC), 5 (MC)*, repeat from * around. (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 6: 3 (MC), 3 (CC), *7 (MC), 3 (CC)*, repeat from * around to last 6 sts, 6 (MC). (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 7: 4 (MC), 1 (CC), * 9 (MC), 1 (CC)*, repeat from * around to last 7 sts, 7 (MC). (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 8: 6 (MC), 1 (CC), 3 (MC), 1 (CC), *5 (MC), 1 (CC), 3 (MC), 1 (CC)*, repeat from * around to last st, 1 (MC). (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 9: 5 (MC), 3 (CC), 1 (MC), 3 (CC), *3 (MC), 3 (CC), 1 (MC), 3 (CC)*, repeat from * around. (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 10-11: 5 (MC), 7 (CC), * 3 (MC), 7 (CC)*, repeat from * around. (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 12: 6 (MC), 5 (CC), *5 (MC), 5 (CC)*, repeat from * around to last st, 1 (MC). (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 13: *7 (MC), 3 (CC)*, repeat from * around to last 2 sts, 2 (MC). (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 14: 8 (MC), 1 (CC), * 9 (MC), 1 (CC)*, repeat from around to last 3 sts, 3 (MC). (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Round 15-56: repeat rounds 1-14. (Or to desired length.)
Go back to smaller hook.
Round 57: 1 sc in both loops of each st around. (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Change to CC:
Round 58: 1 sc in both loops of each st around. (132, 142, 162, 172, 192)(202, 222, 242, 252)
Do not fasten off. Move on to Bottom Trim.
Bottom Trim
With CC:
Ch 5
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, sl st in next 2 sts of bottom of sweater. (4)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across. (4)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts of bottom of sweater. (4)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across. (4)
Repeats Rows 3 and 4 around entire bottom of sweater. Join ends with sl st.
Fasten off. Move on to Neckline Trim.
Neckline Trim
With CC, join yarn to any st along the back of the head opening:
Round 1: ch 1, sc evenly around entire neckline, join to first st. (86, 88, 98, 100, 102)(112, 114, 118, 120)
Ch 5
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, sl st in next 2 sts of neckline of sweater. (4)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across. (4)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts of neckline of sweater. (4)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across. (4)
Repeats Rows 3 and 4 around neckline of sweater. Join ends with sl st.
Fasten off. Move on to Sleeves.
Sleeves
Sleeves will be worked in MC. You will join and turn each round to keep consistent with chest and shoulders section.
Join MC to bottom of armhole. Working along the side of the armhole, not into any stitches:
Round 1: (RS) ch 1, *work 3(3, 3, 4, 5)(7, 10, 8, 10) sc evenly, sc2tog; repeat from * for 48 (48, 52, 60, 60)(72, 77, 84, 88) sts, work 0 (2, 4, 0, 6)(0, 4, 0, 0) more sc, join to first st. (48, 50, 56, 60, 66)(72, 76, 84, 88)
Round 2: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to first st. (48, 50, 56, 60, 66)(72, 77, 84, 88)
Rounds 3-74 (78, 78, 82, 82)(84, 84, 86, 86): repeat round 2.
Round 75 (79, 79, 83, 83)(85, 85, 87, 87): ch 1, turn, *sc2tog; repeat from * around, join to first st. (24, 25, 28, 30, 33)(36, 38, 42, 44)
Change to CC:
Round 76 (80, 80, 84, 84)(86, 86, 88, 88): ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to first st. (24, 25, 28, 30, 33)(36, 38, 42, 44)
Do not fasten off. Move on to Sleeve Trim.
Sleeve Trim
Ch 9
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, sl st in next 2 sts of sleeve. (8)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across. (8)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts of sleeve. (8)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo of each st across. (8)
Repeats Rows 3 and 4 around entire sleeve. Join ends with sl st.
Fasten off. Repeat sleeve instructions around second armhole.
Weave in all ends. Block. (I find steam blocking works well with this yarn.)
To follow chart, start with row 1 and work left to right and top to bottom. The first fair isle round in the size you are doing is row 1 of the chart.
To change colors, instead of finishing out the last stitch before you go to the next color, pull the next color through the 2 loops for the last step of your stitch. This will finish out your last stitch and start you off with the new color for your next stitch.
To catch your float when working 7 stitches or more in the same color, simply grab your non-working yarn when working a middle stitch and then drop it again until your next color change.
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