Sweet Talk Tee
Sweet Talk Tee Crochet Pattern for a lightweight striped sweater with short sleeved tee and long sleeved pullover options was inspired by two of my favourite crumbly, pressed sugar sweets: Love Hearts and Edinburgh Rock, and has a striped appearance like boxed sticks of rock, with an eye-catching fringe of heart shapes along the hem.
This pattern includes ten bust sizes with full instructions provided for three body shapes in addition to guidance and and ideas for creating a personalised style, like long sleeves and a lower neck.
Before you start:
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10), plus 3 fits bust shaping, no bust shaping and extra bust shaping and is designed with positive ease in mind.
Tension: 25 sts x 25 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” measured over main patt rep using 3 mm hook, after blocking.
Working method: both sides are crocheted sideways in stripes alternating MC and CC, heart motifs are made on ends of CC stripes. Pieces are seamed and edged.
Finished measurements
a. Body circumference: 73.5 (86.5, 99, 112, 125)(137.5, 150.5, 163, 176, 189)cm / 29 (34, 39, 44, 49.25)(54.25, 59.25, 64.25, 69.25, 74.25)”
b. Body length (from underarm): 15 (15, 14, 15, 13)(12, 12, 10.5, 9.5, 9)cm / 5.75 (5.75, 5.5, 5.75, 5.25)(4.75, 4.75, 4, 3.75, 3.5)”
c. Total body length: 37 (37.5, 37.5, 39, 40)(41, 43, 43.5, 43.5, 43.5)cm / 14.5 (14.75, 14.75, 15.5, 15.75)(16, 17, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25)” to hemline, plus 3cm / 1.25” to tips of motifs
d. Neck width: 27 (27, 27, 27, 27)(27, 33.5, 33.5, 33.5, 33.5)cm / 10.75 (10.75, 10.75, 10.75, 10.75)(10.75, 13.25, 13.25, 13.25, 13.25”
e. Sleeve cuff circumference: 32 (33.5, 35, 37, 41.5)(45.5, 50.5, 54.5, 56, 57)cm / 12.5 (13.25, 13.75, 14.5, 16.5)(18, 19.75, 21.5, 22, 22.25)”
f. Sleeve length (from underarm): 6.5cm / 2.5”
Requirements
4-ply/fingering or similar yarn
Sample made in Bona Yarns Merino (100% Superwash Merino; 400m / 437yd per 100g): Starkers (MC / Natural), Ginny (CC1 / Yellow), Elspeth (CC2 / Coral), Sandy (CC3 / Lilac), Helmfried (Trim / Blue).
- MC: 355 (425, 485, 565, 640)(720, 830, 905, 975, 1045)m / 390 (465, 530, 620, 700)(785, 910, 990, 1070, 1145)yd
- Each of three CC: 155 (175, 200, 245, 280)(295, 355, 400, 425, 450)m / 170 (190, 215, 270, 305)(325, 390 435, 465, 490)yd
- Trim: 20 (20, 25, 30, 35)(40, 45, 50, 50, 50)m / 22 (22, 27, 33, 38)(44, 49, 50, 50, 50)yd
3mm (No US equivalent, C/2 or D/3) hook
3.5mm (US E/4) hook
4 stitch markers
Yarn needle and scissors
This pattern is available in both US terminology and UK terminology. Please be sure you are using a copy in your preferred terminology. I recommend that you read through the pattern before starting.
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