It’s Part 3 of the Sweater Ornament Free Pattern, where you will learn how to read colorwork chart and how to add letters to your Basic Sweater, so each of your loved ones can get one with their name’s first letter!
In Part 1 find all the details about supplies, abbreviations and instructions how to make Basic Sweater. In Part 2 find out how to customize your Basic Sweater with colorwork.
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ALPHABET SWEATERS
Each letter (or other symbol – see PART 2 of this pattern) is added to Basic Sweater the same way. Here’s how.
How to read colorwork chart:
- Each small square represents 1sc, white for MC, black for CC.
- Chart is worked from bottom.
- Rows of Chart refer to Rounds of sweater – so the chart starts with Round 9.
- Read all RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
- Change color on the final yo of st before color change is indicated. Carry unused color on the WS.
- In Round 9 you will mark out charted area with two markers. Markers will be placed in the first and last st of chart. In this example, work 4sc in MC, change to CC, work 6sc in CC, change to MC, 5sc in MC and continue with Round 9 as described in Basic Sweater instructions.
- In next rounds, Continue working on Body, adding colorwork between two markers, as the chart shows.
- After completing Round 19, fasten off CC and finish sweater according to Basic Sweater pattern.
If you’re looking for more Christmas ornaments, have a look at these MINI HATS Free Pattern or Scrappy Stars Free pattern.
PATTERN
Follow Basic Sweater instructions until Round 8.
In Round 9 you will separate body and sleeves AND start colorwork, referring to chart (see HOW TO READ COLORWORK CHART above).
Round 9 (RS): Ch1, sc, pm in st just made (beg of the colorwork chart), 14sc, following color changes as shown in chart, pm in st just made (end of chart), ch1, sk 12 sts, 15sc, ch1, sl st in beg st, turn. (32 sts)
Move both markers up as you go.
Round 10 (WS): Ch1, sc to first marker, follow chart for color changes to second marker, sl st in beg st, turn. (32)
Rounds 11-19: Ch1, sc in each st around, following chart between markers for all color changes, sl st in beg st, turn. (32 sts)
Fasten off CC. Remove both markers.
Round 20: Ch1, sc in each st around, sl st in beg st, turn. (32 sts)
Rounds 21-22: As Basic Sweater.
SLEEVES
As Basic Sweater.
Below, find charts for all the letters of the alphabet. Make all of them or just a few, featuring the first letter of the name of your loved ones. Use as gift toppers or, with miniature clothes hanger, hang them on your Tree. Or combine with other crochet ornaments to create winter garland. Play with them, placing simple festive messages around the house.
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