My name is Karla Fonseca, The Designer and maker behind Elena and Kamila. I design crochet and knit patterns. I taught myself to crochet a few years ago while I was pregnant with my first daughter (Elena). I wanted to make her baby blankets that she could treasure forever, pretty soon after that I started getting ideas for all sorts of designs and I haven't been able to put down my crochet hook since then. I love coming up with designs that are simple and beginner friendly but look modern and stylish. Being able to share my patterns has sparked so much joy within me and has given a hobby with a purpose that I desperately needed as a stay at home mom. I still get so excited every time I see someone complete one of my patterns, it's almost like sharing a little piece of myself.
Supply List
HOOK
5mm • US size H-8
YARN
The Hook Nook Small Stuff or similar dk(3) yarn
Color: Foggy Morning Color A (600,630,660,685)(700,725,750,775,800) yds
Minimalist Color B (250,260,270,280)(300,320,340,360,380) yds
Blue Steel Color C (415,425,435,455)(475,500,525,550,575) yds
NOTIONS
Scissors
Stitch marker
Darning needle
Key
blo: back loop only
ch: chain
dec: decrease
dc: double crochet
sc: single crochet
sk: skip
st(s): stitch(es)
Gauge
8sts x 5rows in dc = 2x2"
Notes
-ch2 throughout pattern does not count as a st.
-This sweater is made by crocheting the front panel, back panel, sleeves, then seaming all together.
Sizing
-This sweater has approximately 2-4" of positive ease.
-Sizes will be shown in parenthesis in the following order:
(XS,S,M,L)(XL,2XL,3XL,4XL,5XL)
-The sizes of the sweater corresponds to the approximate body width measurements when the sweater is laid flat
Width(chest): (16",18",20",22")(24",26"28",30",32")
Length: (21.5",22",22.25",22.5")(22.75",23",23",23.5",23.5")
Pattern
Back Panel
Begin (Color A)(ribbed edge, all sizes) ch 8, sc in 2nd from hook to end of ch, ch1, turn (7)
Rows 2- (64,72,80,88)(96,104,112,120,128) sc BLO, ch1, turn
Once your rows are completed, ch 1 and turn your work so you are working along the top edge and sc across each row. Ch2, turn.
Body
Row 1 (Cont Color A)dc in every st, ch2, turn
Rows 2- (35,35,33,33)(32,32,31,31,29) dc across, ch2, turn.
Switch to color B
Rows (36,36,34,34)(32,32,31,31,29)-(47,48,49,49)(50,50,50,51,51) dc across, ch2, turn.
Front Panel
Begin (Color A) (ribbed edge, all sizes) ch 8, sc in 2nd from hook to end of ch, ch1, turn (7)
Rows 2- (64,72,80,88)(96,104,112,120,128) sc BLO, ch1, turn
Once your rows are completed, ch 1 and turn your work so you are working along the top edge and sc across each row. Ch2, turn.
Body
Row 1 (Cont Color A) dc in every st, ch2, turn
Rows 2-(35,35,33,33)(32,32,31,31,29) dc across, ch2, turn.
Switch to color B
Rows (36,36,34,34)(32,32,31,31,29)-(41,42,42,42)(42,42,42,42,42) dc across, ch2, turn.
Neckline dec working from one side towards the
middle:
Row (42,43,43,43)(43,43,43,43,43) dc (27,30,34,36)(40,44,48,50,54) sts, do not ch, turn
Row (43,44,44,44)(44,44,44,44,44) sk first st,
dc across, ch2, turn
Row (44,45,45,45)(45,45,45,45,45) dc (26,29,33,35)(39,43,47,49,53) sts, do not ch, turn
Row (45,46,46,46)(46,46,46,46,46) sk first st,
dc across, ch2, turn
Row (46,47,47,47)(47,47,47,47,47) dc (25,28,32,34)(38,42,46,48,52) sts, do not ch, turn
Row (47,48,48,48)(48,48,48,48,48) sk first st,
dc across, ch2, turn
-XS and S stop here.
Row (--,--,49,49)(49,49,49,49,49)dc (--,--,31,33)(37,41,45,47,51) sts, do not ch, turn
-M and L stop here.
Row(--,--,--,--)(50,50,50,50,50) sk first st,
dc across, ch2, turn
-XL, 2XL, 3XL stop here.
Row (--,--,--,--)(--,--,--,51,51) dc
(--,--,--,--)(--,--,--,46,50) sts
-4XL, 5XL stop here.
Attach yarn to opposite side and repeat.
Sleeves
Color C
Begin (ribbed edge, all sizes) ch 8, sc in 2nd from hook to end of ch, ch1, turn (7)
Rows 2- (38,40,43,47)(53,61,67,73,73) sc BLO, ch1, turn
Once your rows are completed, ch 1 and turn your work so you are working along the top edge and sc across each row. Ch2, turn.
Rows 1-(16,17,17,18)(18,19,19,20,20)dc in every st, ch2, turn
-st count (38,40,43,47)(53,61,67,73,73)
Row (17,18,18,19)(19,20,20,21,21) dc in first 4 sts, 2dc in next st, dc next (28,30,33,37)(43,51,57,63,63) sts, 2dc in next st, dc in last 4 sts.
-st count (40,42,45,49)(55,63,69,75,75)
Row (18,19,19,20)(20,21,21,22,22) dc in first 4 sts, 2dc in next st, dc next (35,37,40,44)(50,58,64,70,70) sts, 2dc in next st, dc in last 4 sts.
-st count (42,44,47,51)(57,65,71,77,77)
Rows (19,20,20,21)(21,22,22,23,23)-(36,37,37,38)(38,39,39,40,40) dc in every st, ch2, turn
Repeat to make two sleeves
Seaming
1. Place front and back panels
together; I recommend using stitch markers
to attach them together temporarily.
2. Using your preferred method of
seaming (whip st, mattress st, etc) begin by seaming together the shoulders of
your sweater one at a time
3. Find the center st of the sleeve and attach to sweater using a st marker then, seam the sleeves to the body of the sweater
4. Fold sweater in half (inside out) seam up the sides and bottom of sleeves.
4. Flip sweater right side out.
Neckline
Attach yarn to the back of the neck line, sc around neckline for a more finished look.
I hope that you enjoy making this sweater! It has become a staple in my closet already. I can't wait to see your finished sweaters, be sure to tag me on Instagram and follow me to see what new patterns I'm working on!
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