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So-Comfy Sweater Design by Frankie Reece Finished Chest Measurements: Small (391/4") Medium (44") Large (481/2")

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Originally published in the February 1999 issue of Crochet With Heart magazine Š2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.

So-Comfy Sweater

Row 5: Ch 3, turn; H work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc, work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster; repeat from H across to last 4 hdc, (work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc) twice: 35{39-43} dc and 34{38-42} FPtr.

Finished Chest Measurements: Small - 391/4" (99.5 cm) Medium - 44" (112 cm) Large - 481/2" (123 cm) Size Note: Instructions are written for size Small with sizes Medium and Large in braces { }. Instructions will be easier to read if you circle all the numbers pertaining to your size. If only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. If a zero is given, it means to do nothing.

MATERIALS Sport Weight Yarn [5 ounces, 500 yards (140 grams, 457 meters) per skein]: Off White - 4{5-5} skeins Crochet hooks, sizes F (3.75 mm) and G (4.00 mm) or sizes needed for gauge Yarn needle

RIGHT SHOULDER Row 1: Ch 3, turn; H work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster, work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc; repeat from H 3{4-5} times more, leave remaining 13{14-15} Clusters unworked: 9{11-13} dc and 8{10-12} FPtr. Row 2: Ch 2, turn; H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc; repeat from H across to last 4 sts, hdc in last 4 sts; finish off: 3{4-5} Clusters and 14{17-20} hdc.

GAUGE: With larger size hook, in pattern,

14 sts = 4" (10 cm);

Rows 1-10 of Body = 41/2" (11.5 cm)

BACK

YOKE With smaller size hook, ch 71{79-87} loosely.

Row 1 (Right side): Dc in fourth ch from hook (3 skipped chs count as first dc) and in each ch across: 69{77-85} dc.

Note: Mark last row as right side.

To work Cluster, H YO, insert hook in st indicated, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from H 2 times more, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook. Push Cluster to right side.

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc, now and throughout), turn; hdc in next dc, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc, H hdc in next 3 dc, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc; repeat from H across to last 2 dc, hdc in last 2 dc: 17{19-21} Clusters and 52{58-64} hdc.

To work Front Post treble crochet (abbreviated FPtr), YO twice, insert hook from front to back around post of st indicated, YO and pull up a loop, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times. Skip st behind FPtr. Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), turn; H work FPtr around dc one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster, work FPtr around dc one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc; repeat from H across: 35{39-43} dc and 34{38-42} FPtr. Row 4: Ch 2, turn; H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc; repeat from H across to last 4 sts, hdc in last 4 sts: 16{18-20} Clusters and 53{59-65} hdc.

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Row 6: Ch 2, turn; hdc in next FPtr, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc, H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc; repeat from H across to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts; do not finish off: 17{19-21} Clusters and 52{58-64} hdc.

LEFT SHOULDER Row 1: With right side facing and smaller size hook, skip next 9 Clusters from Right Shoulder and place marker around next hdc for st placement, join yarn with slip st in next hdc; ch 3, H work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster, work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc; repeat from H across: 9{11-13} dc and 8{10-12} FPtr. Row 2: Ch 2, turn; H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc; repeat from H across to last 4 sts, hdc in last 4 sts; finish off: 3{4-5} Clusters and 14{17-20} hdc.

BODY Row 1: With wrong side facing, larger size hook, and working in free loops of beginning ch on Yoke, join yarn with slip st in ch at base of first dc; ch 3, dc in next ch and in each ch across: 69{77-85} dc.

Rows 2 and 3: Ch 2, turn; hdc in next st and in each st across.

Row 4: Ch 3, turn; dc in next hdc and in each hdc across.

Rows 5 thru 20{22-26}: Repeat Rows 2-4, 5{6-7} times; then repeat Row 4, 1{0-1} time(s) more.

Change to smaller size hook.

Row 21{23-27}: Ch 2, turn; hdc in next dc, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc, H hdc in next 3 dc, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc; repeat from H across to last 2 dc, hdc in last 2 dc: 17{19-21} Clusters and 52{58-64} hdc.

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Row 22{24-28}: Ch 3, turn; H work FPtr around dc one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster, work FPtr around dc one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc; repeat from H across: 35{39-43} dc and 34{38-42} FPtr. Row 23{25-29}: Ch 2, turn; H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc; repeat from H across to last 4 sts, hdc in last 4 sts: 16{18-20} Clusters and 53{59-65} hdc.

Row 24{26-30}: Ch 3, turn; H work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc, work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster; repeat from H across to last 4 hdc, (work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc) twice: 35{39-43} dc and 34{38-42} FPtr. Change to larger size hook.

Row 6: Ch 2, turn; hdc in next FPtr, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc, H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc; repeat from H across to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts: 17{19-21} Clusters and 52{58-64} hdc.

Row 7: Ch 3, turn; H work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster, work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc; repeat from H across; do not finish off: 35{39-43} dc and 34{38-42} FPtr. BODY Change to larger size hook.

Row 25{27-31}: Ch 3, turn; dc in next FPtr and in each st across: 69{77-85} dc.

Rows 26{28-32} thru 44{48-56}: Repeat Rows 2-4, 6{7-8} times; then repeat Row 4, 1{0-1} time(s) more.

Row 1: Ch 3, turn; dc in next FPtr and in each st across: 69{77-85} dc.

Complete same as Back Body.

SLEEVE

Finish off.

FRONT

YOKE Row 1: With right side facing, smaller size hook, and working across Right Shoulder, join yarn with slip st in first hdc; ch 3, † H work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc, work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster; repeat from H 2{3-4} times more, (work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc) twice †, ch 35 loosely (neck opening made); working across Left Shoulder, dc in first hdc, repeat from † to † once: 18{22-26} dc, 16{20-24} FPtr, and 35 chs.

Row 2: Ch 2, turn; hdc in next FPtr, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc, H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next st; repeat from H across to last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts: 17{19-21} Clusters and 52{58-64} hdc.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn; work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster, work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, H dc in next hdc, work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster, work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc; repeat from H 2{3-4} times more, dc in next 37 sts, † work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster, work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc †, repeat from † to † across: 53{57-61} dc and 16{20-24} FPtr. Row 4: Ch 2, turn; H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc; repeat from H across to last 4 sts, hdc in last 4 sts: 16{18-20} Clusters and 53{59-65} hdc.

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Row 5: Ch 3, turn; H work FPtr around st one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc, work FPtr around st one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster; repeat from H across to last 4 hdc, (work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc) twice: 35{39-43} dc and 34{38-42} FPtr.

Row 1: With right side facing, larger size hook, and working in end of rows, skip first 27{29-36} rows from bottom edge on Back or Front Body and join yarn with slip st in next row; ch 2, work 68{72-76} hdc evenly spaced across to corresponding row of Front or Back Body, leave remaining 27{29-36} rows unworked: 69{73-77} hdc.

To hdc decrease (uses next 2 sts), H YO, insert hook in next st, YO and pull up a loop; repeat from H once more, YO and draw through all 5 loops on hook (counts as one hdc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn; skip first hdc, hdc in next hdc and in each hdc across to last 2 hdc, hdc decrease: 67{71-75} hdc.

To dc decrease (uses next 2 hdc), H YO, insert hook in next hdc, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from H once more, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook (counts as one dc).

Note: On decrease rows, ch 2 and first dc form first decrease and counts as one dc.

Row 3 (Decrease row): Ch 2, turn; skip first hdc, dc in next hdc and in each hdc across to last 2 hdc, dc decrease: 65{69-73} dc.

Rows 4 and 5 (Decrease rows): Ch 1, turn; skip first st, hdc in next st and in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc decrease: 61{65-69} hdc.

Row 6 (Decrease row): Ch 2, turn; skip first hdc, dc in next hdc and in each hdc across to last 2 hdc, dc decrease: 59{63-67} dc.

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TRIM

Rows 7-9: Repeat Rows 4-6: 53{57-61} dc.

Change to smaller size hook.

Row 10: Ch 2, turn; hdc in next dc, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc, H hdc in next 3 dc, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc; repeat from H across to last 2 dc, hdc in last 2 dc: 13{14-15} Clusters and 40{43-46} hdc.

Row 11: Ch 3, turn; H work FPtr around dc one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster, work FPtr around dc one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc; repeat from H across: 27{29-31} dc and 26{28-30} FPtr. Row 12: Ch 2, turn; H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next dc; repeat from H across to last 4 sts, hdc in last 4 sts: 12{13-14} Clusters and 41{44-47} hdc.

Row 13: Ch 3, turn; H work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc, work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next Cluster; repeat from H across to last 4 hdc, (work FPtr around FPtr one row below next hdc, dc in next hdc) twice: 27{29-31} dc and 26{28-30} FPtr. Change to larger size hook.

Rows 14 and 15: Ch 2, turn; hdc in next st and in each st across: 53{57-61} hdc.

Row 16 (Decrease row): Ch 2, turn; skip first hdc, dc in next hdc and in each hdc across to last 2 hdc, dc decrease: 51{55-59} dc.

Rows 17 thru 37{40-40}: Repeat Rows 14-16, 7{8-8} times: 37{39-43} dc.

Finish off.

Repeat for second Sleeve.

Sew each underarm and side in one continuous seam.

Neck To work Front Post double crochet (abbreviated FPdc), YO, insert hook from front to back around post of st indicated, YO and pull up a loop, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Skip st behind FPdc. Rnd 1: With right side facing and smaller size hook, join yarn with sc in marked hdc; work FPdc around FPtr below dc at end of next row, sc in end of next row, work FPdc around FPtr below dc at end of next row; working in free loops of ch-35 and around dc one row below sts worked in ch-35, sc in first 2 chs, work FPdc around dc one row below next st, H sc in next ch, work FPdc around dc one row below next st; repeat from H 14 times more, sc in last 2 chs; working in end of rows, work FPdc around FPtr below dc at end of next row, sc in end of next row, work FPdc around FPtr below dc at end of next row; working in skipped sts on Row 6 of Back Yoke, sc in first 2 sts, † work FPdc around FPtr one row below next hdc, sc in next hdc, work FPdc around FPtr one row below next hdc, sc in next Cluster †, repeat from † to † across; join with slip st to first sc: 40 sc and 36 FPdc. Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn; skip first sc, hdc in next sc and in next FPdc, † (work Cluster, slip st) in next sc, H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next sc; repeat from H 6 times more, hdc in next FPdc, hdc decrease, hdc in next FPdc, (work Cluster, slip st) in next sc, hdc in next FPdc †, hdc decrease, hdc in next FPdc, repeat from † to † once; join with slip st to first hdc: 18 Clusters and 54 hdc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in same st, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, sc in next Cluster, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, H sc in next hdc, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, sc in next Cluster, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc; repeat from H around; join with slip st to first sc: 36 sc and 36 FPdc. To work beginning Cluster, ch 2, turn; H YO, insert hook in st indicated, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from H once more, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Push Cluster to right side.

Rnd 4: (Work beginning Cluster, slip st) in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, H (work Cluster, slip st) in next sc, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from H around; join with slip st to top of beginning Cluster: 18 Clusters and 54 hdc.

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Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in same st, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, sc in next hdc, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, H sc in next Cluster, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, sc in next hdc, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc; repeat from H around; join with slip st to first sc: 36 sc and 36 FPdc.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in same st, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, sc in next Cluster, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, H sc in next hdc, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, sc in next Cluster, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc; repeat from H around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.

Rnd 6: Ch 2, turn; hdc in next FPdc, (work Cluster, slip st) in next sc, H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next sc; repeat from H around to last FPdc, hdc in last FPdc; join with slip st to first hdc: 18 Clusters and 54 hdc.

Repeat for second Sleeve.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in same st, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, sc in next Cluster, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, H sc in next hdc, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, sc in next Cluster, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc; repeat from H around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in same st and in each sc around; join with slip st to first sc.

SLEEVE Rnd 1: With right side facing and smaller size hook, join yarn with sc in any dc; work 27{31-35} sc evenly spaced around; join with slip st to first sc: 28{32-36} sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 2, turn; hdc in next FPdc, (work Cluster, slip st) in next sc, H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next sc; repeat from H around to last FPdc, hdc in last FPdc; join with slip st to first hdc: 34{38-42} Clusters and 102{114-126} hdc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in same st and in each sc around; join with slip st to first sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in same st, work FPdc around sc one rnd below next sc, H sc in next sc, work FPdc around sc one rnd below next sc; repeat from H around; join with slip st to first sc: 14{16-18} sc and 14{16-18} FPdc. Rnd 4: Ch 2, turn; hdc in next FPdc, (work Cluster, slip st) in next sc, H hdc in next 3 sts, (work Cluster, slip st) in next sc; repeat from H around to last FPdc, hdc in last FPdc; join with slip st to first hdc: 7{8-9} Clusters and 21{24-27} hdc.

Body Rnd 1: With right side facing and smaller size hook, join yarn with sc in any dc; work 135{151-167} sc evenly spaced around; join with slip st to first sc: 136{152-168} sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in same st, work FPdc around sc one rnd below next sc, H sc in next sc, work FPdc around sc one rnd below next sc; repeat from H around; join with slip st to first sc: 68{76-84} sc and 68{76-84} FPdc.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in same st, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, sc in next Cluster, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, H sc in next hdc, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc, sc in next Cluster, work FPdc around FPdc one rnd below next hdc; repeat from H around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.

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