Plymouth Yarn 119 Crochet Pullover Pattern

Plymouth Yarn 119 Crochet Pullover

What is Being Made

The Plymouth Yarn 119 is a crochet pullover sweater designed for a comfortable, classic fit. This garment features a V-stitch pattern that creates an elegant, textured appearance. The pullover is available in three finished chest sizes: 36 inches, 40 inches, and 44 inches, with corresponding lengths of 20 inches, 21 inches, and 22 inches respectively. This versatile sweater is suitable for various occasions and works well as a layering piece or standalone garment.

Techniques Used

This crochet pullover is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning the sweater is worked from the lower edge upward. The garment is worked flat in separate pieces rather than in the round, and the pieces are subsequently seamed together to create the finished pullover. This construction method allows for easier shaping and modification during the building process.

The pattern incorporates strategic shaping techniques to create a defined waistline. The designer uses slip stitching to bind off sections when establishing the armhole openings. The pattern also employs a decreasing method for the V-stitches, which involves working single double crochet stitches into adjacent V-stitch spaces to eliminate stitches and reduce the stitch count as needed for proper fit and shaping.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout this pullover is the V-stitch, which forms the main fabric texture and visual interest of the garment. The V-stitch is created by working a double crochet, chain one, and another double crochet into the same stitch or space, creating a distinctive V-shaped motif. This stitch is worked consistently throughout the body of the sweater to maintain a uniform pattern.

The pattern also incorporates double crochet stitches as foundational elements within the V-stitch construction. Additionally, half double crochet stitches are introduced in the waistline shaping section to create definition and transition between pattern areas. Chain stitches are used for turning chains and spacing within the V-stitch pattern, with chain-3 serving as a turning chain equivalent to a double crochet.

Materials and Tools

This pattern calls for two complementary yarn types from Plymouth Yarn. The Equinox Hand Dye yarn is used in color 101 Sepia Sunset, with yardage requirements of 6, 7, or 8 fifty-gram skeins depending on the finished size selected. The Pima Rino yarn in color 2 Light Green is required in quantities of 8, 9, or 10 fifty-gram balls, also based on size.

A Size H crochet hook is used to work this pattern. The recommended gauge is 19 stitches equals 4 inches when working the V-stitch pattern on the Size H hook. Crocheters are strongly advised to work a gauge swatch before beginning the project to ensure proper sizing and fit. The pattern recommends chaining 19 stitches and working several rows of the V-stitch pattern to create a swatch measuring 4 inches across. If the gauge does not match, hook size adjustment is necessary before proceeding with the main garment pieces.

Pattern Construction Details

The back piece begins with a foundation chain of 76, 85, or 94 stitches, depending on the desired finished size. The V-stitch pattern is established from the foundation row and maintained consistently. The back piece is worked even for 4 inches from the beginning before transitioning to a waistline-defining pattern. At the 12-inch mark from the beginning, armhole shaping commences through the elimination of V-stitches using slip stitches to bind off the first V and subsequent stitches, then continuing in pattern across the row with decreases at the opposite end as well.

The waistline shaping is achieved by introducing a chain-2 at the beginning and end of a row, followed by a row of half double crochet stitches worked into the double crochet stitches of the previous row. This transition creates visual and structural definition at the waistline. The decreasing method for V-stitches involves working single double crochet stitches into adjacent V-stitch spaces to reduce the overall stitch count while maintaining the integrity of the pattern structure.