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Candied Orange
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Product Description
The Candied Orange sweater, rich in both color and texture, is written for 6 sizes and 2 lengths, cropped and regular. The amount of ease is up to you: roomy for layering or extra comfort, or minimal ease for next-to-body wear. Look through the dimensions on the next page and choose the ease and length that works best for you. In the photo: cropped version in size C worn on 36¼″ (92 cm) bust with 10″ (25 cm) of positive ease.
The sweater is worked sideways in two pieces (front and back) which are seamed at the shoulders and sides. An extra pattern repeat is added to the back to create a higher back neck. The sleeve stitches are picked up around the arm openings and worked in the round top down with decreases evenly placed along each sleeve to create a gentle taper towards the cuff.
Candied Orange Crochet Sweater by Lena Fedotova
What is Being Made
The Candied Orange is an advanced-level crochet sweater designed by independent designer Lena Fedotova. This garment offers versatility through six available sizes and two length options—cropped and regular—allowing crafters to customize the fit according to personal preference. The sweater accommodates various ease levels, from minimal ease for a fitted, next-to-body silhouette to roomy ease suitable for layering or enhanced comfort.
Construction Techniques
This sweater is constructed using a sideways building method, worked in two separate pieces for the front and back panels. The two main pieces are subsequently seamed together at the shoulders and sides to create the body of the garment. A distinctive design feature includes an extra pattern repeat added to the back piece, which creates a higher back neck opening—a thoughtful detail that improves fit and comfort around the neckline.
Sleeves are worked using a top-down approach in the round. Stitches are picked up directly from the arm openings, and decreases are strategically placed along each sleeve to create a gentle, gradual taper toward the cuff. This construction method ensures a professional finish and allows for precise sleeve shaping.
Stitches and Stitch Work
The pattern incorporates textured stitch work that creates the rich visual depth suggested by the sweater's name. The design includes charted stitch patterns that contribute to the sweater's distinctive appearance. The exact stitch combinations are detailed within the pattern instructions and accompanying charts provided in the downloadable PDF.
Materials
The Candied Orange is designed for aran and worsted weight yarns, making it suitable for a range of fiber options within these categories. Crochet hooks appropriate to the chosen yarn weight will be required to work this project.
Skill Level
This pattern is rated as advanced difficulty, making it ideal for experienced crocheters who are comfortable with complex construction methods, reading charts, and executing tailored shaping techniques.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran, Worsted |
| Featured Products: | Malabrigo Rios |
| Pages: | 14 |
| Designer: | Lena Fedotova |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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