Vertical Stripe Aran Sweater

This crochet pattern is for a menswear sweater, with rib texture stitch and (optional) colour stripes. It is made with aran yarns and a 6mm crochet hook, so it works up fast. The finished tension is soft and very comfortable to wear. The front and back are made sideways, flat and in one piece, with one seam. The collar is added directly to the body. Sleeves are made separately and sewn on. As it is an oversized shoulder, there is minimal shaping in the body. Sleeves do taper to a nice fit around the wrist. There is a photographic guide on the textured stitch and any special construction. The textured stitch is a Third Loop HDC, or 3Lhdc There is a lot of stretch in the finished item, so the sizing is only approximate. I have listed this pattern as "intermediate" because of pattern techniques. You are purchasing the .pdf pattern only, which includes full written instructions. One purchase gives you all sizes.