Crochet Sweater with Advanced Animal Tapestry Pattern

This pattern is for an advanced level crocheter looking to create a unique and detailed animal tapestry design on a sweater. It requires a good understanding of color changes and tapestry crochet techniques.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in various colors (approximately 400g total)
• Crochet Hook: US G/6 (4.0mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge

In single crochet (US terms): 18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches

Size

This pattern is written in one size to fit a woman's medium. Adjustments can be made by changing the hook size or yarn weight.

Construction

The sweater is worked in panels (front, back, sleeves) and then seamed together. The animal tapestry design is worked using the intarsia crochet technique.

Instructions

Front:

1. With the main color, chain 68.
2. Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across. Turn.
3. Rows 2-50: Repeat row 1.
4. Fasten off.

Back:

1. Work the same as the front.

Sleeves (make 2):

1. With the main color, chain 36.
2. Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across. Turn.
3. Rows 2-30: Repeat row 1.
4. Fasten off.

Animal Tapestry Design:

Refer to the animal tapestry chart and follow the color changes to create the design on the front panel only. Use the intarsia crochet technique to carry the yarn across the wrong side for color changes.

Finishing:

1. Seam the front and back panels along the sides and shoulders using a whip stitch or mattress stitch.
2. Attach the sleeves to the body using the same seaming technique.
3. Weave in all loose ends using a yarn needle.

Your crochet sweater with the advanced animal tapestry design is now complete! Enjoy showing off your unique creation.