Twin stitch = 2 dc in each of next 2 chs, skip 2 chs, repeat
F or G Hook
Sport or Baby Yarn
Row 1... Ch 56, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc to the end (55 sc) ch 2, turn
Row 2... Dc in each st across (55 dc) ch 1, turn
Row 3...*sc in first st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat across, sc in last st (82 sc) ch 2, turn
Row 4...Dc across (82 dc) ch 1, turn
Row 5...Sc across (82 sc) ch 2, turn
Row 6...Dc across (82 dc) ch 2, turn
Row 7...*sk 2dc, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts,* repeat across (26 shells) sk 2 dc, dc in top of last dc or turning ch, ch 2, turn
Row 8: (arm section) Skip 2 sts, (2 dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 2 sts) 4 times, ch 4, skip 5 groups of twin sts from previous row, skip 1 st, (2 dc in each of next 2 sts, sk 2 sts) 8 times, ch 4, skip 5 groups of twin sts from previous row, skip 1 st, (2 dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 2 sts) to end of row, ending with dc in ch 2 space at end of row. Ch 2, turn.
Row 9: Skip 2 sts, (2 dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 2 sts) 4 times, place 2 dc in 2nd ch of ch 4, 2 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4; skip 2 sts, (2 dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 2 sts) across to next ch 4. Place 2 dc in 2nd ch of ch 4, 2 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4, skip 2 sts, (2 dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 2 sts) across, ending with dc in ch 2 space at end of row. Ch 2 turn. (18 groups of twin stitch)
Rows 10 - 17: *Skip 2 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc; repeat from * across, ending with dc in ch 2 space at end of row, ch 2, turn. (18 groups of twin stitch) At end of Row 17, ch 1, turn.
EDGING: Sc in each stitch across bottom, turn and place 2 sc in each end of row up side front of sweater, turn, place one sc in each st across neckline, turn and place 2 sc in each end of row down side front of sweater, join to beginning sc, ch 1 turn. Sc in each sc around entire sweater, join to beginning sc, end off.
SLEEVE:
Rnd 1: Attach yarn with sl st to back st of 2nd dc of Row 8. Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in back of next st. Place 2 dc around side of dc of Row 7, 2 dc into space under the dc of Row 7; *skip 2 dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc; repeat from * across. Skip 2 sts, place 2 dc in space under dc of Row 7, place 2 dc around side of dc of Row 7; sl st in first dc to join, turn. (8 groups of twin stitch for sleeve)
Rnd 2: Sl st to 2nd dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in next st, *skip 2 dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc; repeat from * around. Sl st in first dc to join. Turn.
Rnd 3-8: Repeat Round 2:
Rnd 9: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, repeat from * around, sc in last sts. Join with a sl st to first st.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first st, end off.
Work other sleeve same as above.
Neck Tie: Ch 135, end off. Weave chain through Row 2 of sweater.
© 2013 Peggy Su Besco & Jessica A Esterly.
Allen Pants
F or G Hook
Sport yarn or Baby yarn
Stitches used - single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet
1.) ch 55, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across (54 sc), ch 2 turn.
2.) dc in each sc across (54 dc), ch 1 turn.
3.) sc in each dc across (54 sc), join with sl st to beginning sc, ch 3 turn.
4.) ch 3, 3 dc in same st, *sk next 2 st, 4 dc in next st,* repeat across. 18 - 4 dc groups. Do not turn.
5.) sl st to begin ch, sl st in next st, ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in the next st, *sk next 2 st, 2 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st* repeat across, Do not turn.
6.-13.) repeat row 5
14.) sl st to begin ch, sl st in next st, ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in next st, *sk 2, 2 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st,* repeat 7 more times. Should have 9 - 4 dc groups.
15.-23.) repeat row 14
Trim:
24.) sl st back into sp between the 4 dc group, ch 1, sc in same sp, *sk 2 dc, sc between to 2 dc groups, sk 2 dc, sc between the 4 dc groups* repeat across,sl st to begin sc, do not turn.
25.) sc in same st and each st across, sl st to begin sc. End off
Other Leg
Leave about a 5-6" tail to use to sew crotch up.
14.) attach yarn with sl st to center of crotch on the front of the pants and repeat row 14 from other leg.
15.-25.) repeat these rows from other leg. End off.
Use tail to sew the crotch up. Weave all ends in.
ch 130 for drawstring, weave drawstring thru the second row of the waist.
Created and Copyrighted 06-2013 By Jessica A Esterly & Peggy Su Besco
Very nice outfit. Thanks for sharing the pattern.
ReplyDeletedoes anyone at all know the size for which id be making these for. im very excited about making some but have no idea what size they are for. thank you anyone for a response. adorable pattern
ReplyDeleteAll pattern we design are Newborn(0-3Mo) unless stated as preemie.
DeleteThere seems to be an error in row 7 of the pattern and no matter what I do, I can't seem to get it to come out with 26 shells. In the directions the call it the twin stitch and instruct to skip 2 chs between but in row 7 they instruct to sk 1 dc. I've tried it both ways and I don't know how to contact the women who posted it to get the correct instructions. They also made an error in the pants instructions for ending row 3 and starting row 4, but I just think it's a typo and skipped one of the ch 3's and the pants came out perfect. I even tried drawing it up on paper and no matter what, the directions are flawed. Somebody - please help. My email address is cheektowaga22@yahoo.com if the women who wrote this is reading this. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteRo 7 has to be done as written with a sk 1 between sets, make sure you have 82 sts to begin with.
DeleteYou are correct about the pants, there is a typo, Row 4 should not start ith ch 3, but I cannot get back into blogger to change it, am waiting on an email to fix this problem...thank you for finding it for me.
DeleteTo fix the issue with round 7. I kept the 27 shells but then in round 8 where it asks you to repeat the pattern 8 times, I did nine instead. The sweater comes out symmetrical this way, and the front panels still meet in the middle. So round 8 will contain 4 groups of DC, then 9 groups, then 4 groups again.
DeleteHope that makes sense!
Makes perfect sense I have done the same
DeleteI am hav8ng problems with row 7 as well as 82 does not divide by 3 and make 26 shells.
ReplyDelete*sk 1 dc, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts,* - this surely adds up to 3 stitches. 82 divided by 3 = 27 shells and one stitch left over
Did you ever get the problem figured out? I'm having the same problem...help! Thanks! B
Delete26 times 3 is 78 plus you have the Chain 2 in the first stitch and the skip 2dc at the end and dc in last stitch. That's 4 which added to 78 is 82.
DeleteI don't see a response to Liz's question. I'm having the same problem. Please help so that I can continue on this adorable sweater. Thank you!
ReplyDeletei figured i needed 78 stitches to make 26 shells, based on the way the pattern works, so i chained 40 instead of 54 and did a row of sc (39 sts). then i did a row of 2dc in each st for a total of 78, and worked rows 3 thru 6 evenly.
DeleteROW 7 i worked : beginning ch2 counts as first dc, 2dc in each of next 2 sts, sk 2, (2dc in each of next 2 sts, sk1) across, ending with a dc in top of beginning ch2 of previous row.
ROW 8 : ch2, 2dc in each of 2 MIDDLE dc's of 4dc shell- 4 times. ch4, skip 5 shells. 2 dc in each of the middle 2 sts of the 6th shell, and also in the next 7 after it. ch4, skip next 5 shells. 2dc in each of the middle 2 sts of the last 4 shells. dc in top of beginning ch2
after that it's just a matter of repetition, with a shell in the ch4 space using the 2nd and 3rd ch's
i hope this helps
sorry, from my above comment- the "sk2" at the start of row 7 should be "sk1" :)
Deletei'm having trouble understanding where to start when joining to do the sleeves. my brain just will not comprehend... 'joining to back st of 2nd dc of Row 8'... i'm sure it doesn't mean at the beginning of the row. does anyone know of a video for this pattern?
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ReplyDeleteHelp. I'm stuck. Row 8 on the top makes no sense to me. Do you have a video to help me along?
ReplyDeleteHelp. I'm stuck. Row 8 on the top makes no sense to me. Do you have a video to help me along?
ReplyDeleteHelp. I'm stuck. Row 8 on the top makes no sense to me. Do you have a video to help me along?
ReplyDeleteYes the above are correct if you have 82sc then you end up with 27 shells, please advise how to correct this
ReplyDeleteI'm having same issues with row 7 & 8! Booo I wish I could figure it out this is adorable oh well :(
ReplyDeleteStarting with row 7, skip first two stitches do your two DC in next two stitches then from there skip one stitch, two DC in next two stitches till end of row, skip one stitch then DC in final stitch....you get 26 shells.....go on to row 8 as written
ReplyDeleteCan anyone tell me what the gauge for this project is?
ReplyDeleteWhen it says don't turn do you join to the other side?
ReplyDeleteThis is for the pants
DeleteThanks Mari
ReplyDeleteI tried to work with the pattern had all kinds of fun lol Then l scrolled and read yours which made more sense thank
I have figured out the solution to Row 7 of the sweater.
ReplyDeleteChain 2, Turn, skip 2 dc, make 26 shells (2dc in 2 stitches, skip 1 dc, repeat until you have 26), you will be left with 3 stitches at the end, continue the pattern (skip 2 stitches, dc in last stitch.
There is no need to publish wrong information... either get the pattern right the first time and quit wasting peoples time... I am furious.. don't know now after re-working row 7 4 times if I should even bother with row 8 then I read there's a problem with the pants.
ReplyDeleteThrowing out this pattern for sure.
Even the arm doesn't make sense... waste of time.
DeleteI made the cardigan and the pants, it came out beautiful. Thank you for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteI made the cardigan and the pants, it came out beautiful. Thank you for the pattern.
ReplyDeletecant see where it tell how much yarn to use
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ReplyDeleteThis sound like a silly question but does this sweater start off with the top of sweater or the bottom? I've read it several times and its confusing.
ReplyDeleteHow much yarn do I purchase?
ReplyDeleteI am having issues with row 4 of the pants '18 - 4 DC groups'. I come up with 19 - 4 dc groups. Went back and checked my stitches and had the correct number????
ReplyDeleteI also had 29 4dc groups, so instead of the last group I made 1dc into last stitch.
ReplyDeleteOops! I meant 19 4dc groups. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteJust finished the sweater n pants. Turned out ok (with a few adjustments in the pattern). Good luck to the beginners who try this pattern, they will need help making those adjustments.
ReplyDeleteI had a problem with the count & the sleeves I just made-up my own the pants are a nightmare .. could not follow the pattern .. just moved on to another pattern for pants :(
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