Sweet Nothings Crochet: HOUNDSTOOTH SWEATER TOP SET

Boy's clothing and unisex crochet clothing is quite hard to find so you'll enjoy this great pattern that fulfils both categories. The crochet houndstooth pattern is a really beautiful one, don't you agree? I have a houndstooth combo before - of a pair of fingerless gloves with a matching scarf / cowl - and were I to make this in full size, I think I'd have a great set

Oh you can find the fingerless gloves here and here and a houndstooth scarf here

Today I’ve used some unbranded 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook

In today's pattern blog, you'll get one main pattern that I have made in three different ways. It's fantastic how one pattern can be interpreted and used in so many ways to give such different end results. Remember to go all the way to the end of this blog. Thank you for joining me.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ about 150 gms of unbranded 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; sewing needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; buttons; press buttons ; satin ribbon ; headband ; tic-tac clips ; rubber band ; hair comb or barrette ; beads n more

For Indians : You could use Anchor , 4-ply knitting cotton , White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns ; Oswal & Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

Skill level : Easy to intermediate skill level

Stitches used :

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Here is a sizing chart for general neck sizing here or here

Here is a sizing chart for general sizing here, here or here

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.

This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

I start all my rounds / rows with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.

Do check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in today’s pattern.

I have used an 4-ply yarn with a 3.5mm crochet hook.

As mentioned before, I have made a houndstooth scarf. Find that here

and the fingerless gloves are here

For today's pattern please go here

I also said I have worked the same pattern in three different ways to get three different end results, so here goes.

Red 'n' white sweater :

So what did I differently?

Not very much.

I like my foundation single crochet start, so I used that to start.

I worked 4 fsc to start the neck portion of my to and then worked sc-blo for the band look

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Single crochet back loop only (sc-blo) : https://youtu.be/TaQI3Vu9VRQ

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Zoom in detail of houndstooth - like stitch

Stitch detail for the neckline of Houndstooth Sweater

Zoom into the stitch detail for base of the Houndstooth Sweater

For today's pattern please go here

Zoom into the matching beanie of the Houndstooth Sweater Top Set

For my beanie I used Lisa Auch's pattern here

Zoom into the matching cute booties in the Houndstooth Sweater Top Set

and here's a cute bootie pattern too here

Zoom into the matching headband in the Houndstooth Sweater Top Set

and a matching headband here

The gorgeous full Houndstooth Sweater Top Set

and that's one awesomely cute set, sin't it?

How to work a picot stitch :

In case this video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s

and this chart helped for measurements..

Chart for measurement calculation of baby sweater

Go ahead and create something cute.

Grey sweater :

As I mentioned earlier, I have made this pattern with plain solid yarn too.

For this jacket sweater I used just under 200 gms of Vardhman Cotton Dreamz knitting cotton with a 4.5 & 5 mm crochet hook

#2 Grey sweater : Variant of Houndstooth Sweater Top Set

For this I made just the same changes as above for stitches BUT I also worked from centre front , around and under armhole to back, and back to the front in rows. So I kept the pattern given (which has us turning at the end of rows anyway) but I also got an open front.

Stitch detail for button hole of Grey sweater

When I was done, I worked a few rows of hdc up and down the front to get a placket.

One side side of your placket is all hdc ; on the other side you need to make button holes.

Buttonhole :

For this work hdc ; ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc in the 5 (or 6) next sts.

Work this evenly to the end.

I suggest you count the sts end to end and divide evenly.

In the following row (after skipping sts) you will work 1 hdc in each st and 1 hdc in each ch-sp all hew ay end to end.

Collar button :

I just decided to add a small button along the neckline / collar - and worked an additional few hdc rows just on the neckline , sufficient to hold one button. As before work the button hold idea where you want the button to fit in. Obviously, the button is on the neck section and the hold is on the extension you work.

Stitch detail for sleeve and base of #2 grey sweater

The #2 variant : Grey front open sweater

I matched the pattern for the sleeves and bottom edge - and totally loved my open front jacket.

Baby blue sweater and cap

The #3 variant : Blue sweater with matching beanie

For the final creation, I used unbranded 4-ply acrylic with a 4mm crochet hook

For the yoke section, I worked the moss pattern as given, and then changed to all hdc for the body portion.

I also thought a short sleeve would be cute

Sleeve pattern detail of #3 blue sweater variant

Stitch detail of #3 Blue sweater top in the Houndstooth Sweater Top Set combo

For the armhole/sleeve ending and base I worked the hdss (half double crochet slip stitch) pattern

Stitch detail for base of #3 blue set in the Houndstooth Sweater Top Set

And this is one enchanting sweater top all ready to go.

Pattern detail for #3 variation of Houndstooth Sweater Top Set

Full view of the cute blue variation of Houndstooth Sweater Top Set

For the matching cap I worked a simple pattern :

Starting with 10 hdc and increasing till I had 50 hdc (which was about 5" : and that is about the diameter you need for a 16-17" circumference cap)

At this point I worked all hdc till I had 6"

For the final 1.5" I worked fphdc & bphdc alternatively in each st all around to get a ribbed rim finish - videos below

Front post half double crochet : fphdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the fphdc at https://youtu.be/R_dVr9FnBkk

Back post half double crochet : bphdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the bphdc at https://youtu.be/9jJHgDX2MsE

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Tuesday, 1 March 2022

HOUNDSTOOTH SWEATER TOP SET

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