Raegan is the perfect transition piece for the slow shift into cooler weather. Chain stitches and strategically placed post crochets make up the fabric of this sweater giving the front and back the appearance of soft triangular intersections that resemble cable bridge supports. Heavy worsted yarn makes this a relatively fast project, while its unique mesh makes it light and comfortable for cool weather wear.

Time: Week Long Project

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Bust Size 34 (37½, 43½, 47, 50, 52½, 58, 61½)” to fit bust 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)”

0” ease recommended

Shown in size 34”

Gauges:

13 sts and 9 rows = 4” [10 cm] with larger hook in mesh pattern after wet blocking. *Note; each group of 3 ch sts counts as 2 sts for gauge*

13 sts and 8 rows = 4” [10 cm] with smaller hook in dc after wet blocking.

Materials

Yarn: Berroco Mercado (100% Peruvian highland 1ool; 164 yards [150 meters]/100 grams): 4135 Aloe ( 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) hanks)

Hook US size J/10 (6.0 mm), US size I/9 (5.5 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle

Special Stitches

Modified Foundation Double Crochet (FDC): Ch 1, sc in indicated st, insert hook into middle of sc, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps on hook.

Pattern Notes

Garment is worked in pieces and seamed.

Fdc counts as dc.

Pattern

Body Panel (Make 2)

With smaller hook, ch 60 (66, 76, 82, 88, 94, 102, 108).

Row 1 (RS): Fdc in 1st ch from hook, dc across, turn. (60 (66, 76, 82, 88, 94, 102, 108) dc)

Switch to larger hook.

Row 2 (WS): Fdc in first st, dc in next 2 (2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) st(s), [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st] 9 (10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) times, dc in next st, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st] 9 (10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) times, dc in last 2 (2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) st(s), turn. (24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 40) dc, 18 (20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34) ch-3 sps)

Row 3: Fdc in first st, dc in next 2 (2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) st(s), ch 2, FPdc around next dc, [ch 3, FPdc around next dc] 7 (8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times, ch 3, [2 FPdc around next dc] 2 times, [ch 3, FPdc around next dc] 8 (9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) times, ch 2, dc in last 3 (3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, turn.

Row 4: Fdc in first st, dc in next 2 (2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) st(s), ch 1, BPdc around next dc, [ch 3, BPdc around next dc] 8 (9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) times, ch 1, [BPdc around next dc] 2 times, ch 1, BPdc around next dc, [ch 3, BPdc around next dc] 8 (9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) times, ch 1,  dc in last 3 (3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, turn.

Row 5: Fdc in first st, dc in next 2 (2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) st(s), FPdc around next dc, [ch 3, FPdc around next dc] 8 (9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) times, ch 2, [FPdc around next dc] 2 times, ch 2, FPdc around next dc, [ch 3, FPdc around next dc] 8 (9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) times, dc in last 3 (3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, turn.

Row 6: Fdc in first st, dc in next 1 (1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1) st(s), dc2tog, [ch 3, BPdc around next dc] 8 (9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) times, ch 3, [BPdc around next dc] 2 times, [ch 3, BPdc around next dc] 8 (9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) times, ch 3, dc2tog, dc in last 2 (2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) st(s), turn.

Rows 7-46 (46, 50, 50, 54, 54, 54, 54): Rep Rows 3-6 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 12, 12) times.

Switch to smaller hook.

Row 47 (47, 51, 51, 55, 55, 55, 55): Fdc in first st, dc in next 2 (2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) st(s), [2 dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc] 9 (10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) times, dc in next dc, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc] 8 (9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) times, 2 dc in last ch-3 sp, dc in last 3 (3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) st(s), turn.

Do not fasten off.

Neck Shaping

First Shoulder

Row 1 (WS): Fdc in first st, dc in next 18 (20, 24, 27, 29, 32, 34, 35) sts, turn, leaving rem sts unworked. (19 (21, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 36) sts)

Rows 2-3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4): Fdc in first st, dc across, turn.

Fasten off.

Second Shoulder

With WS facing, join yarn with sl st in 19th (21st, 25th, 28th, 30th, 33rd, 35th, 36th) st from edge at opposite end of first shoulder worked.

Row 1 (WS): Fdc in same st as join, dc across, turn. (19 (21, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 36) sts)

Complete as for first shoulder.

Sleeve (Make 2)

With smaller hook, ch 67 (67, 73, 73, 79, 79, 85, 85).

Row 1: Fdc in 2nd ch from hook, dc across, turn. (66 (66, 72, 72, 78, 78, 84, 84) dc)

Dec Row: Fdc in first st, dc2tog, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st, turn. (2 sts decreased)

Rep Dec Row every 2nd row 15 times, then every row 4 (4, 6, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10) times. (26 (26, 28, 28, 30, 30, 32, 32) dc)

Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends and block to finished measurements before seaming. Sew all seams using locking mattress stitch or your preferred joining method. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves to body panels. Sew sleeves and side seams. Weave in all ends.

Schematic Measurements:

A: 17 (18¾, 21¾, 23½, 25, 26¾, 29, 30¾)″

B: 22½ (22½, 24¼, 24¾, 26½, 26½, 26½, 26½)″

C: 6¼ (6¾, 7½, 7½, 8, 8, 9, 10¼)″

D: 2 (2, 2, 2½, 2½, 2½, 2½, 2½)″

E: 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13)″

F: 8 (8, 8½, 8½, 9¼, 9¼, 9¾, 9¾)″

G: 18 (18, 19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21)″