Marina Zipper Sweater
$ 8.00
Welcome to the world of cozy and stylish crochet with the Marina Zipper Sweater pattern! This easy top-down design combines the timeless appeal of stripes with modern comfort and functionality.
Welcome to the world of cozy and stylish crochet with the Marina Zipper Sweater pattern! This easy top-down design combines the timeless appeal of stripes with modern comfort and functionality. Crafted using luxurious alpaca yarn for warmth and softness, this seamless raglan sweater features a practical zip-up collar.
/PATTERN DETAILS
• 9 sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL.
• Easy level
• Top down raglan
• Striped zip-up sweater
• Worked flat and in the round
• Seamless
• Techniques used / Special stitches: Full explanations are given in the pattern.
• US crochet notation
/TECHNIQUES USED
• Chain stitch (ch)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Worked flat in rows for the collar, then joined for a seamless raglan yoke
• Raglan corner increases with stitch markers
• Alternating sc/dc rows for texture
• Joined rounds (slip stitch, turned)
• Stripe pattern (three colors), carrying yarn between stripes to avoid extra ends
• Skipping stitches to divide for sleeves (seamless construction)
• Weaving in ends
• Blocking (wet block)
• Sewing in a zipper (finishing)
/MATERIALS
• 3.5 mm / US E-4 hook
• WeCrochet Alpaca Cloud DK (50g, 100% Baby Alpaca, 123 yd / 112 m):
◦ 9 (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20) skeins in Sophia (off-white)
◦ 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in Victor (blue)
◦ 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in Gideon (green).
• Tapestry needle to weave in the ends.
• 8 stitch markers.
• Zipper:
◦ XS to M: 30 cm / 12” zipper
◦ L to 5XL: 35 cm / 14” zipper
Since the original yarn used for this pattern is not available anymore then here are some yarn substitutes suggestions:
• Plymouth Baby Alpaca DK
• King Cole Baby Alpaca DK
• Sugar Baby Alpaca from Wool and the Gang
• Cascade Pure Alpaca
SIZE
The sweater is available in the following sizes: XS to 5XL.
Final garment measurements are:
Bust: 78 (90, 99, 109, 120) (130, 139, 151, 160) cm / 30.75 (35.25, 39, 42.75, 47.25) (51, 54.75, 59.25, 63)”.
Upper arm circumference: 34 (36, 37, 40, 44) (49, 51, 55, 58) cm / 13.5 (14.25, 14.5, 15.75, 17.25) (19, 20.25, 21.75, 22.75)”.
Length: 66 (67, 68, 69, 70) (73, 75, 78, 79) cm / 26 (26.25, 26.75, 27, 27.5) (28.5, 29.5, 30.5, 31.25)”.
The sweater is designed with a normal fit, 4 – 8 cm / 1.5” – 3” ease at the bust.
| Yarn Weight | DK (11 wpi) |
|---|---|
| Hook Size | 3.5 mm (E) |
| Sizes Available | 9 sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) |
