This pattern makes a plus-sized ladies sweater of approximately size 3x.
SLEEVE CUFF 1
Ch. 80.
Row 1
In color 1, Sk. 1st ch. *Sc in next 2 ch.; 3 sc in next ch.; Sc in next 2 ch.; sk. 2 ch.* Repeat from * to end of chain, ch.1, Turn.
Row 2
2 sc in first sc. Sk 2 sc. 1 sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc (the middle sc of the 3 sc cluster in the previous row), sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * to end.
This creates the ripple effect pattern and will be worked in pat throughout the remainder of the pattern.
Alternate colors desired every 2 rows.
After 8 rows, begin increasing 2 sc per every other row (one inc at each end of the row) until 130 total sc on the row.
Work 5 rows in pat.
BODY
At the end of the 5th pat row, chain 40.
Work in pat to end of row, then chain 40 st, again. (204 st total).
For the added crochet sections for the body, carefully work out the pat pattern so that it is consistant with the sleeve, then work in pat.
Work rows, in pat, until work measures about 5-1/2".
DIVIDE FOR NECK OPENING
Work in pat for 102 st. Turn, leaving remaining stitches for later.
Work this section in pat until the work from the dividing row measures 17".
Break yarn.
With appropriate color, join with RS facing, to the back of the neck opening.
Work in pat as for the front, but DO NOT BREAK YARN.
JOINING BACK AND FRONT OF NECK
Work in pat across back neck section, then continue without turning to the edge of the front section and continue working in pat to end. Join completed.
Continue in pat unti the work from the joining row measure about 5-1/4".
SLEEVE 2
Slip stitch over 1st 37 st of next row, work in pat over 130 st. Turn (this will leave 37 st. on the other end of the row, to mirror the start of the body).
Work 6 rows in pat.
Decrease 1 st on each end of every other row (2 dec per row, every other row) until there are 80 st. in the row.
Work 8 rows in pat. Break yarn and weave in loose ends.
Sew side and sleave seams.
EDGING (optional)
If desired, work sc in contrasting color around all edges, following pat. For neck and waist edging work 1 sc in the end of each row, evenly around the edge.
