Crunch Stitch Twin Set

Designs by Lillian Jarmie

as points of reference to make sure
fronts are evenly aligned.

Neck Shaping
Rep row 1 across 32 [35, 38] sts,
SKILL LEVEL Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in each st leaving rem 4 [5, 6] sts unworked at
across, turn. neckline edge.
FINISHED SIZES Row 2: Ch 1, [hdc in first st, sl st [Ch 1, hdc dec in next 2 hdc Neck
Small [medium, large] in next st] across, turn. edge, hdc in each rem st across, turn]
Pattern is written for smaller Row 3: Ch 1, crunch st (see 5 [6, 7] times.
size with larger sizes in Special Stitch) across, turn. (27 [29, 31] hdc)
brackets. Rep row 3 for a total of 4 inches.
Cardigan: Chest 38 [42, 46] Rep row 1 for a total of 4 inches. Shoulder Shaping
inches; Back length 20 [21, Rep row 2. Rep row 1 on rem 27 [29, 31] hdc
22] inches Rep row 3 for a total of 4 inches. until Front measures the same as
Pullover: Chest 36¼ [40¼, Rep row 1 for 1 inch. Back, fasten off at the end of last rep.
44¼] inches
Armholes Sleeve
MATERIALS Place st marker at each edge of Make 2.
• Red Heart Lustersheen next row, rep row 1 for 7 [8, 9] inches. Row 1: With size G hook, ch 61,
fine (sport) weight hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each
yarn (4 oz/335 yds/113g First Shoulder Shaping rem ch across, turn. (60 hdc)
per skein): Rep row 1 across next 27 [30, 33] Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st across
8 [8, 9] skeins #518 light hdc for 3 rows. At the end of last rep, row, turn.
mulberry fasten off. Rep row 2 until piece measures 16
• Sizes E/4/3.5mm and [18, 20] inches.
G/6/4mm crochet hooks or 2nd Shoulder Shaping At the end of last rep, sl st or sew
size needed to obtain gauge Sk next 26 [28, 30] sts for neck last row to opposite side of founda-
• Yarn needle opening, attach yarn in next st, ch 1, tion ch, fasten off.
• Sewing needle hdc in same st, hdc in each of next
• Matching sewing thread 26 [29, 32] sts, turn. (27 [30, 33] hdc) Sleeve Ribbing
• 6 stitch markers Rep row 1 for 2 rows. At the end of Rnd 1 (RS): With size E hook,
• 3/4-inch buttons: 8 last rep, fasten off. now working in rnds, attach yarn at
GAUGE Sleeve seam, ch 1, sc evenly spaced
Size G hook: 4 sts = 1 inch; Front around Sleeve opening, ending with
3 rows = 1 inch Make 2. an even number of sc, join in beg sc.
Check gauge to save time. Foundation: With size G hook, Rnd 2: Ch 1, [sc in each of next
ch 37 [41, 45], hdc in 2nd ch from 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around, join
hook, hdc in each ch across, turn. (36 in beg sc.
[40, 44] hdc) Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in each of next
PATTERN NOTES Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in each st 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around, join
Weave in loose ends as work across, turn. in beg sc.
progresses. Row 2: Ch 1, [hdc in first st, sl st Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc
Join rounds with a slip stitch in next st] across, turn. in each sc around, join in 3rd ch of
unless otherwise stated. Row 3: Ch 1, [hdc in each sl st, sl beg ch-3.
st in each hdc] across, turn. Rnd 5: Ch 3, [fpdc around next dc,
SPECIAL STITCH Rep row 3 for a total of 4 inches. bpdc around next dc] around, join in
Crunch stitch (crunch st): [Hdc Rep row 1 for a total of 4 inches. 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
in sl st, sl st in hdc] across. Rep row 2. Rnd 6: Ch 3, [fpdc around fpdc,
Rep row 3 for a total of 4 inches. bpdc around bpdc] around, join in
CARDIGAN Rep row 1 for 1 inch. 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rep rnd 6 until Ribbing measures
Back Armholes 2 inches, fasten off.
Foundation: With size G hook, ch Place st marker each edge of next
81 [89, 97], hdc in 2nd ch from hook, row, rep row 1 for 5 [6, 7] inches. Assembly
hdc in each rem ch across, turn. (80 Note: Neckline edge st markers With a length of light mulberry,
[88, 96] hdc) will be removed, but they are useful sl st or sew shoulder seams and

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side seams to underarm markers. at underarm, sew Sleeve into arm- Neckline Ribbing
Matching Sleeve seam to side seam hole opening. Row 1 (RS): With size E hook,
attach yarn at right front neckline,
ch 1, sc evenly spaced across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each sc across,
turn.
The crunch stitch has Row 3: Ch 3, [fpdc around next dc,
been around for a long bpdc around next dc] across, turn.
time. Look how lovely Row 4: Ch 3, [fpdc around fpdc,
it appears on this bpdc around bpdc] across, fasten off.
sweater twin set!
Bottom Ribbing
Row 1 (RS): With size E hook,
attach yarn in left bottom edge, ch 1,
sc evenly spaced across, turn.
Rows 2 & 3: Rep rows 2 and 3 of
Neckline Ribbing.
Row 4: Ch 3, [fpdc around fpdc,
bpdc around bpdc] across, turn.
Rep row 4 until Bottom Ribbing
measures 2 inches, fasten off.

Left Button Edge

Row 1 (RS): With size E hook,
attach yarn at neckline edge, ch 1,
work 84 sc evenly spaced down left
edge, turn. (84 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc
across, turn.
Rows 3–8: Rep row 2. At the end
of row 8, fasten off.

Right Buttonhole Edge

Row 1 (RS): With size E hook,
attach yarn in right bottom edge,
ch 1, work 84 sc evenly spaced
across, turn. (84 sc)
Rows 2–4: Rep row 2 of Left
Button Edge.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each of next
2 sc, [ch 2, sk next 2 sc, sc in each
of next 9 sc] 7 times, ch 2, sk next
2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, turn.
(8 buttonholes)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each of next
3 sc, [sc in each of next 2 chs, sc in
each of next 9 sc] 7 times, sc in each
of next 2 chs, sc in each of next 2 sc,
turn. (84 sc)
Rows 7 & 8: Rep row 2 of Left
Button Edge. At the end of row 8,
fasten off.
With sewing needle and match-
ing thread, sew buttons opposite
buttonholes.

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PULLOVER 2nd Neck & Shoulder Shaping Rep rows 6 and 7 of First Neck
Row 1: For neckline opening, sk and Shoulder Shaping.
Front next 20 hdc, attach yarn in next hdc,
Foundation: With size G hook, ch 1, hdc in same hdc as beg ch-1, Assembly
ch 73 [81, 89], hdc in 2nd ch from hdc in each of next 29 [33, 37] hdc, With a length of light mulberry, sl
hook, hdc in each rem ch across, turn. (30 [34, 38] hdc) st or sew Shoulder seams and side
turn. (72 [80, 88] hdc) Rows 2–7: Rep rows 2–7 of First seams to Armhole st markers.
Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in each st Neck and Shoulder Shaping.
across, turn. Bottom Ribbing
Row 2: Ch 1, [hdc in next st, sl st Back Rnd 1 (RS): With size E hook,
in next st] across, turn. Foundation: With size G hook, attach yarn at side seam, ch 1, sc
Row 3: Ch 1, [hdc in each sl st, sl ch 73 [81, 89] hdc in 2nd ch from evenly spaced around, join in beg sc.
st in each hdc] across, turn. hook, hdc in each rem hdc across, Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each sc around,
Rep row 3 for a total of 4 inches. turn. (72 [81, 89] hdc) join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rep row 1 for a total of 4 inches. Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in each hdc Rnd 3: Ch 3, [fpdc around next dc,
Rep row 2. across, turn. bpdc around next dc] around, join in
Rep row 3 for a total of 4 inches. Rep row 1 until Back measures 12 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
inches or same as length of Front to Rnds 4 & 5: Ch 3, [fpdc around
Armholes underarm markers. fpdc, bpdc around bpdc] around, join
Row 1: Place a st marker at each in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. At the end of
edge of next row, ch 1, 2 hdc in first Armholes last rep, fasten off.
st, hdc in each st across to last hdc, 2 Rows 1–4: Rep Front Armhole.
hdc in last hdc, turn. (74 [82, 90] hdc) (80 [88, 96] hdc at end of last row) Armhole Ribbing
Rows 2–4: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, Rep row 1 on 80 [88, 96] hdc until Make 2.
hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc Armhole measures 7 [8, 9] inches. Rnd 1 (RS): With size E hook,
in last st, turn. (80 [88, 96] hdc) attach yarn at underarm seam, ch
Rep row 1 on 80 [88, 96] hdc First Neck & Shoulder Shaping 1, sc evenly spaced around armhole
until hdc Armhole measures 5 [6, Row 5: Ch 1, hdc in each of next opening, join in beg sc.
7] inches. 29 [33, 37] hdc, turn. (29 [33, 37] hdc) Rnds 2 & 3: Rep rnds 2 and 3 of
Rows 6 & 7: Ch 1, hdc dec in Pullover Bottom Ribbing.
First Neck & Shoulder Shaping next 2 sts at neckline edge, hdc in
Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in each of next each rem hdc across, turn. (27 [31, Neckline Ribbing
30 [34, 38] hdc, turn. (30 [34, 38] hdc) 35] hdc) Rnd 1 (RS): With size E hook, at-
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc dec in next 2 sts At the end of last rep, fasten off. tach yarn at right shoulder seam, ch
at neckline edge, hdc in each rem 1, sc evenly spaced around neckline
hdc, turn. (29 [33, 37] hdc) 2nd Neck & Shoulder Shaping opening, join in beg sc, fasten off. ✄
Rows 3 & 4: Rep row 2. (27 [31, Row 5: For neckline opening, sk
35] hdc) next 22 hdc, attach yarn in next hdc,
Rows 5–7: Ch 1, hdc in each st ch 1, hdc in same hdc as beg ch-1,
across, turn. At the end of row 7, hdc in each rem hdc, turn. (29 [33,
fasten off. 37] hdc)

From Crochet World magazine, August 2007, Vol. 30, No. 4, Pages 32–33 & 37, Copyright © 2007 Crochet World magazine
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