Valentina Sweater

Valentina Sweater – Crochet Pattern
Posted onFebruary 21, 2019 November 18, 2020.by Fiore

I’m so happy to finally share with you this cute Top Sweater. Which I actually, finished
last year and wore it for the night of Valentine’s, since then it has become one of my
favorites!
ya Let’s talk about the sweater, shall we? I started with something basic for the shape
and construction. The body is worked flat and the sleeves in rounds, all in double
crochet stitch. Then added some details to make it pop! The lace motif kinda gives
the effect of bell sleeves ( which I really love ) and the puff edging around the
neckline, it looks so pretty!
UPDATE 26-03-2019: LACE MOTIF
Valentina Sweater Top

Difficulty: Intermediate
Stitches used
Chain – ch
Stich(es) – st(s)
Single crochet – sc
Double crochet – dc
Slip stitch – sl st
Decrease – dec ( 2 dc worked together )
Puff stitch
Gauge
For a sample of 10 x 10 cm = 16 double crochet and 9 rows.
Measurements
Width : 42 cm
Length : 48 cm
Sleeves length : 44 cm
Materials
– 3 balls of yarn Phil Light Phildar in color Gazelle.
( 1 ball: 50 gr / 287m – 1,76 oz / 314 yds – 53% Acrylique, 29% Polyamide, 18% Wool )
– Crochet hook n° 4 mm
– Yarn needle
The yarn is very soft, light and hairy (it looks a bit like alpaga). You can choose another
yarn with a similar texture and weight.
How to make it…

FRONT
Start with a foundation of 65 + 3 chains. The first 3 chains of each row count as the
first dc.
Row 1: in the 4th ch, make 1 dc for every st across the row, turn. ( 66 dc)
Row 2 – 40: ch 3, work 1 dc in every st across the row, turn. (66 dc)
RIGHT Shoulder
Row 41: ch 3, make 1 dc in the next 18 sts, in the next 2 sts, dc 2 tog (1 dec), turn.
Row 42: ch 3, make 1 dc in every st across. ( 20 dc)
LEFT Shoulder
Count 21 sts from the end of the row and attach your yarn.
Row 41: ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st), 1 dc in every st across, turn.
Row 42: ch 3, 1 dc in every st across. ( 20 dc)
BACK
Repeat the FRONT until Row 20. From here you will work first one half, decreasing 1 st
for each row in one side to form the V neckline, then continue straight to make the
shoulder line.
RIGHT Shoulder
Row 21 : ch 3, 1 dc in the next 31 sts, dc the next 2 sts together (1 dec), turn. ( 32 dc )
Row 22 : ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st), 1 dc in each st across the row, turn. ( 31 dc )
Row 23 : ch 3, 1 dc in each st until the third from last, dc the last 2 sts together (1 dec),
turn. ( 30 dc)
Row 24 – 33: Repeat row 22 and 23 until you have 20 dc.
Row 34 – 42: ch 3, 1 dc for each st across. ( 20 dc )
LEFT Shoulder
Attach your yarn in the middle.
Row 21 : ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st), 1 dc in every st across. ( 32 dc )
Row 22 : ch 3, 1 dc in every st until the third from last, dc the last 2 sts tog (1 dec), turn. (
31dc)
Row 23 : ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st), 1 dc in each st across the row, turn. (30 dc)
Row 24 – 33 : Repeat row 22 and 23 until you have 20 dc.
Row 34 – 42 : ch 3, 1 dc for each st across. (20 dc)
ASSAMBLING
Put the FRONT and BACK right sides facing together, sew first the shoulders and
sides leaving enough space for the armholes. You can try it on and check if it fits well.
I left about 14cm for a size M. For a smaller size decrease 1 or 2 cm, for a bigger size
increase 1 or 2 cm.
SLEEVES
-Work in round–
Once you’ve tried it on and you know the body fits you well, you can start making the
sleeves. Attach the yarn in the seam under your arm.
To finish each round make 1 sl st in the 3rd ch of the beginning.
Round 1 : ch 3, make 47 dc evenly around the armhole. ( 48 dc)
Round 2 : ch 3, 1 dc for every st. ( 48 dc )
Round 3 : ch 3, 1 dc for every st until the third last st, make 1 dec. ( 47 dc)
Round 4 – 5 : ch 3, 1 dc for every st. ( 47dc )
Round 6 – 24 : repeat from round 3 to 5, until you have a total of 40 dc.
Round 25 -26 : ch 3, 1 dc for each st. ( 40 dc )
— Remember: you need a total st number multiple of 10 —
LACE MOTIF
Round 27 : 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st) 3 sc in the first 3 sts, skip 2, 5 dc in the same st,
*skip 2 sts, 5 sc, skip 2 sts, 5 dc in the same st*, repeat from *to* twice, skip 2 sts, 2 sc, sl
st in the first sc.
Round 28 : 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st) , 1 sc, 2 ch, skip 2 sts, (in each dc from the row
bellow) make 3 dc tog + 2 ch in the next 5 sts, skip 2 sts, *1 sc, 2 ch, skip 2 sts, (in each
dc from the row bellow) make 3 dc tog + 2 ch in the next 5 sts, skip 2 sts*, repeat from
*to* twice. Close the round with a sl st in the first sc.
1 sp = 2 ch space from the round bellow
Round 29 : 3 ch (count as 1dc) 2 dc in the same first st, skip 1 sp, ( in the next 3 sp )
make 1 sc + 2ch, 1 sc in the next sp, skip 1 sp, *5 dc in the next sc ( round bellow ), skip 1
sp, ( in the next 3 sp ) make 1 sc + 2 ch each, 1 sc in the next sp, skip 1 sp*, repeat from
*to* twice, 2 dc in the first st from the beg, close the round with a sl st in the 3rd ch.
Round 30 : 2 ch, 2 dc tog in the same (first) st, 2 ch, 3 dc tog + 2 ch in the next 2 dc
(round bellow), skip 1 sp, 1 sc + 2 ch in the next sp, *skip 1 sp, in the next 5 dc (round
bellow) make 3 dc tog + 2 ch in each st, skip 1 sp, 1 sc + 2 ch in the next sp *, repeat
from *to* twice, skip 1 sp, 3 dc tog + 2ch in the next dc, (in the last st) 3 dc tog + 1 ch, to
finish this round make 1 sc into the second ch from the beg. (This way you will start
the next round in the middle of the ch space)
Round 31 : 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st) 1 sc + 2 ch into the first 2 sp, 1sc in the next sp,
skip 1 sp, 5 dc in the next sc ( round bellow ), skip 1 sp, * ( in the next 3 sp ) make 1 sc + 2
ch in each sp, 1 sc in the next sp, skip 1 sp, 5 dc in the next sc ( round bellow ), skip 1 sp
*, repeat from *to* twice. In the last sp make 1 sc + 2 ch, finish the round with a sl st
into the first scand into the first space.
Round 32 : 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), 1 sc in the same sp, 2 ch, skip 1 sp, in the next 5
dc (round bellow) make 3 dc tog + 2 ch in each st, skip 1 sp, *1 sc in the next sp, 2 ch ,
skip 1 sp, in the next 5 dc make 3 dc tog + 2 ch in each st, skip 1 sp*. Repeat from *to*
twice. Finish the round with a sl st in the first sc.
Rounds 33 – 36 : Repeat from rounds 29 to 32.
Rounds 37 – 38 : Repeat from rounds 29 to 30.
Puff stitch – *yarn over, insert hook into the stitch pull the yarn through* ( 3 loops on
your hook ). Repeat *this* twice in the same stitch, you should have 7 loops on your
hook. Pull the yarn through the first 6 loops, yarn over and pull through the last two.
Round 39 : ch 1, *in the next space of 2 ch, make 1 sc, 2 ch, 1 puff st (in the same sc you
just made)*, repeat from *to*. Finish with a sl st in the 1st ch, cut your yarn and hide in
the ends with a needle.
— Repeat the same to make the other sleeve —
EDGING
NECKLINE
Attach the yarn in one of the seams, ch1 and make a first round of sc around the
entire neckline, sl st in the first ch. For the second round, ch 1, make *1 sc and 1 puff st
in the same sc you just did, skip 2 sts*, repeat *this* all around. Finish with a sl st in
the first ch, cut and hide the yarn left.
BOTTOM
I made a round of * 1sc 1 ch 1 sc in the same st, skip 1 st * and repeat *this* around the
edge. If you prefer you can make a round of only 1 sc around.
I hope you will enjoy making this pattern as much as I did!

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Valentina Sweater – Crochet Pattern

Posted onFebruary 21, 2019 November 18, 2020.by Fiore

UPDATE 26-03-2019: LACE MOTIF

Valentina Sweater Top

How to make it…

I hope you will enjoy making this pattern as much as I did!

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