Mountain Sunrise Crochet Sweater

This Mountain Sunrise Sweater is beautiful and it only takes 1 cake of color gradient yarn when crocheting the x small thru x large. The plus sizes require 2 cakes. The yarn used produces a beautifully draped sweater. The Mountain Sunrise sweater is lightweight and I have added info on how to customize the size to suit your body type. There is a free version below, for a 36″ bust. The complete ad free pdf can be purchased at ETSY or RAVELRY.

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If you are taken with the Mountain Sunrise Sweater, you will love the casual look of the “Morning On The Beach Sweater”. It has shades of sand and surf in the yarn. It has a casual feel to the sweater.

Mountain Sunrise Sweater Crochet Pattern ( Woman’s Medium):

Notes: 

1. Please see Size Adjustment Tips if you are customizing this cardigan to fit your body type. You will find the help you need to make these adjustments.

2. This is designed to be an “open front” loose fitting cardigan. If you would like a tighter fit, please go down one size or make adjustments by eliminating stitches to the foundation chain, and eliminating increases in the underarm area.

3. The yoke of this sweater is written using abbreviations that separate each section of the yoke, within the row. fs1(front side 1) & fs2 (front side 2) back (back of the yoke) shldr 1(shoulder 1) & shldr 2 (shoulder 2)

Here is a short video to give you tips and hints on how to place the colors on the Mountain Sunrise sweater, and what kind of yarn I recommend.

Yarn used:

Fingering weight yarn; (2) Fine. I used “Cotton Colors” from AC Moore, 1950 yds. There are folks on etsy that sell this yarn. 1 cake for xs-xl; 2 cakes for plus sizes.

Scheepjes (sheh-peez) Whirl – 1000 m (1093 yds) 1 cake for xs-xl; 2 cakes for plus sizes.

https://www.scheepjes.com/whirl yarn

Hobbii twirls or cotton king is another color changing cake that can be used. 1000 m (1093 yds) 1 cake for xs-xl; 2 cakes for plus sizes.

https://hobbii.com/twirls

Lion Brand “Summer Nights” is another yarn that will work with this design. It is a variegated yarn only, and does not present with the color gradation the cake yarns do. (xs, s; approx. 800-880 yds, or 2 balls) (m, l, xl; approx. 1000- 1200, or 3 balls) (1x, 2x, 3x;1400-1700 yds, or 4 balls) (4x, 5x; 1800-2100, or 5 balls)

I was able to achieve gauge using Michaels “Woolike Yarn by Loops and Threads,” but I had to go up one hook size.

Gauge:

4”h x 4”w = 7 dc rows x 16 dc st’s (This is designed to be a loose weave, so that the fabric is airy and has a bit of stretch width wise)

Hook:

F-5 3.75mm

Special Stitches

Shell = 3dc, ch2, 3dc in st indicated Beginning Shell

(beg. shell) = ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in st indicated

Fan = (*tr, ch1* 5x; one more tr) in stitch indicated

Trb Fan = (11 trb st’s in st indicated)

Cross Stitch = Skip st, dc in nxt st, cross back passing the hook in front of prev. st, executing a dc in st that was skipped.

Stitch Guide

fs1& fs2 = front side 1 and front side 2 (see no. 3 in Notes)

shldr 1& shldr 2 = shoulder 1 and shoulder 2 (see no. 3 in Notes)

join w/ = join with 

slp st = Slip Stitch

ch = Chain sc = Single Crochet

dc = Double Crochet

tr = Treble

Crochet increase = 2 st’s in one stitch

sp. = Space nxt = Next

prev. = previous st./st’s = stitch or stitches

beg. = beginning * * = Complete sequence between the stars, the number of times stated;

x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on; in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated

Bust

36” 

Size Adjustment Tips

1. If you have shallow shoulders eliminate 4-6 chains from the base chain according to your size, and proceed to eliminate 2-3 stitches at each shoulder section. Do the exact opposite if you have full shoulders.

2. If you have a full bust, add 4 stitches to the base chain, adding 2 stitches to the stitch count at fs1 and fs2. Do the exact opposite if you have a smaller bustline.

3. If you have a full back add 2-4 stitches to the base chain for the back section, adding those stitches to the end stitch count.

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Click the LINK TO THIS VIDEO that will show you where to place that last stitch of the row, to achieve a smooth even finish down the front of your sweater.

NOTE:

If using color gradient yarn, please roll off a small portion of yarn. This will be used the trim the neckline with a sc st.

Make Base Chain or Foundation DC
(93, 97, 103, 113, 121) 

Row 1:

dc in 3rd ch from hook,
fs1: dc in nxt ch14x,  V in nxt ch;
shldr 1: dc in nxt ch 18x,  V in nxt ch;
back: dc in nxt ch 31x, V in nxt ch;
shldr 2: dc in nxt ch 18x, V in nxt ch;
fs 2: dc in nxt ch 15x, ch 2, turn.

Stitch Count 105, ch 2 does not count as stitch now or throughout the rest of the pattern, unless otherwise specified

Row 2:

fs1: dc in each st across  16x,  V in nxt ch1 sp. of prev. V;
shldr 1: dc in each st across 20x, V in nxt ch 1 sp. of prev. V;
back: dc in each st across  33x,  V in nxt ch 1 sp. of prev. V;
shldr 2: dc in each st across  20x,  V in nxt ch 1 sp. of prev. V;
fs 2: dc in each st across  16x,  ch 2, turn.
Stitch Count 113

Size Adjustment Tip:

If you have a full bust, add a row or two, in the following sequence, and make sure to watch the video that you will find at the end of row 4, that tells on how to add more fabric.

Row 3:

fs1: dc across in each st of front side 1; V in nxt ch1sp.;
shoulder 1: dc in each st across shoulder1; V in nxt ch 1 sp;
back: dc in each st across back; V in nxt ch 1 sp;
shoulder 2: dc in each st across shoulder2; V in nxt ch;
fs 2: dc in each st across front side 2; ch 2, turn.

Stitch Count 121

Rows:  4-12

Repeat Round 3 consecutively. Stitch Count 193

           Please watch THIS VIDEO about easy size adjustments, before proceeding.
                                              

Row: 13

fs1: dc in each st across; execute 1 dc in ch 1 sp. (26 st’s)
1^st Underarm chain: chain 20x, skipping shldr 1 stitches, being careful not to twist chain, execute 1 dc in nxt ch 1 sp.of prev. V
back: dc in each st. across; execute 1 dc in ch 1 sp. of prev. V
(55 st’s) stitch count is inclusive of dc in ch1 sp at end of shoulder.
2^nd Underarm chain: chain 20x, skipping shldr 2 stitches, being careful not to twist chain, dc in the next ch 1 sp. of prev. V
fs2: dc in each st across; (26 st’s)  stitch count is inclusive of dc in ch 1 sp. ch 2 and turn. 

Row 14:

fs1: dc in each st across
dc in each Underarm chain 20x, 
back: dc in each st across
dc in each Underarm chain 20x,  
fs1: dc in each st across  ch 2 and turn.
Stitch Count 147
 

Increase Instruction For Bodice Follows:

Rows: 15-23,

dc in each st around, ch 2 and turn at the end of each row. The best place to add increases is the under arm area. Place them randomly per row, but evenly. You can add the increases in pairs or one on each side. If placing one or two under the right arm, place one or two under the left arm in the same area. If placing one or two under the right arm, place one or two under the left arm in the same area.

Please Watch this video on how to make size adjustment tips how to use color gradient yarn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bs5gEr3KTM

Size Adjustment Tip:

If you are wanting to make a larger or smaller bodice this is the area to add your increases. You are welcome to increase or decrease as much as you would like. This will change your stitch count and will need to adjust when you are executing the lace portion. There is info to show you how.                 

med – 6 stitch increase

Stitch Count 153

NOTE:
Next row needs an even number of stitches. Randomly increase 1 stitch for  Med

Row: 24

ch 1, sc in each st. across, unless above note indicates a one st increase; ch 2, turn
Stitch Count 154
 

Row: 25 the Cross Stitch Row

dc in 1^st two stitches, proceed to execute the cross stitch across. End the cross stitch pattern right before the last two stitches, then place 1 dc in the last two stitches, ch 1, turn
Stitch Count 154

NOTE: The stitch count for the following row needs to be a multiple of 4 + 6. Evenly and randomly increase 2 st’s for  Small, Large, X Large.  

Row: 26

 ch 1, sc in each st. across, unless above note indicates a 2 st increase; ch 2, turn
Stitch Count 154

Row: 27

trb st in 1^st 2 st’s, ch 2, skp 2 st’s; * trb in nxt st 2x, ch 2 skp 2 st’s; * repeat across; executing 1 trb in last two st’s; ch 1, turn

Row: 28

sc in each st across, ch 2, turn
 154

Row: 29  Cross Stitch Row:

dc in 1^st two stitches, proceed to execute the cross stitch across. End the cross stitch pattern right before the last two stitches, then place 1 dc in the last two stitches, ch 1, turn
Stitch Count 154

NOTE:

A stitch count of 15 + 9 is needed for Mountain Sunrise Lace portion of the sweater. Evenly and randomly space the increase’s or decrease’s the number of times stated for each Row.

 Row: 30 – M inc. 5 st’s

Row: 30

sc in each st across, unless above note indicates an inc. or dec.; ch 2, turn ch 1, turn
Stitch Count 159

Mountain Sunrise Lace 

(Row numbers will start over)

Row 1:

sc in 1^st two st’s;  *ch 2, skp 2 sc, Shell in nxt sc; ch 2, skp 2 sc, sc in nxt sc; ch3, skp 2 sc, sc in nxt sc; ch 5, skp 2 sc, sc in nxt; ch3, skp 2 sc, sc in nxt;* Repeat 10x;  ch2. Skp 2 sc, Shell in nxt, ch 2, skp 2 sc; sc in last two sc, ch 2 turn

Row 2:

dc in 1^st two sc st’s; *ch 1, Shell in ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell; ch 1; Fan in ch 5 sp.;* Repeat 10x; ch1.; Shell in ch 2 sp. of last prev. shell, ch 1; dc in last two sc st’s; ch2, turn

Row 3:

dc in 1^st two dc st’s; *ch 2; Shell in 2^nd ch of prev. Shell; ch 2, sc in 1^st ch1 sp. of fan, (ch 5, sc in nxt ch 1 sp. of prev. fan) 4x;* Repeat 10x; ch 2, Shell in 2^nd ch of last prev. Shell; ch 2; dc in last two dc st’s; ch 2, turn

Row 4:

dc in 1^st two dc st’s; *ch 2, Shell in ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell, ch 2, sc in ch 5 sp.; ch 3, sc in ch 5 sp.; ch 5, sc in ch 5 sp.; ch3, sc in ch 5 sp.;* Repeat 10x; ch 2, Shell in ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell, ch 2; dc in last two dc st’s, ch 2, turn.

Repeat Rounds 2-4 consecutively 2 times.                                              

Edge Rounds

(Round numbers will start over)

Edge Round 1:

dc in 1^st two dc st’s; *ch 2, (dc, ch 5, dc in ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell) ch2, Shell in ch 5 sp.;* Repeat 10x;  ch 2, (dc, ch 5, dc in ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell) ch 2, dc in last two dc st’s, ch 2, turn.

Note:

This round is the Right Side of your work. The right side of the shells can help you determine this.

Edge Round 2:

dc in 1^st two dc st’s; *ch 2; Trb Fan in ch 5 sp.; ch 2, Shell in ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell;* Repeat 10x; ch 2, Trb Fan in ch 5 sp.; ch 2, dc in last 2 dc st’s, ch 1, turn.

Edge Round 3:

sc in 1^st two dc st’s.; *sc in ch 2 sp., (slp st in trb st, picot, slp st in next st.) repeat across the fan; sc in ch 2 sp., ch 2, Shell in ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell;* Repeat 10x; sc in ch 2 sp., (slp st in trb st, picot, slp st in next st.) repeat across the fan; sc in ch 2 sp., sc in last two dc st’s.  End off and weave in all ends.

 Sleeves

1. Do not turn throughout the execution of the sleeves.
2. IMPORTANT! Attach yarn with the right side of the sweater facing you.
3. If using color gradient yarn, choose the color that matches the first two rows of the bodice, for the first two rounds of the sleeves.

a. Once the first two rounds are in place you can add colors one round at a time for xs thru xl, or however the color placement makes you happy.

b. Use the magic knot method and then proceed to crochet while holding the yarn tails, working them into the fabric of the sleeve. Since this is at the underarm it isn’t very noticeable. 

c. When I arrived at the lace edge, I tried to mimic the same color transitions as the bottom of the lace edge at the bodice. It doesn’t have to be exact as long as the gradation is the same.                    Working from the right side, attach yarn at the center of the underarm.

Note: I added 1 dc stitch into the V area to eliminate a hole.

Round 1:

ch 2, dc in joining st,1 dc in each chain and stitch around the armsceye, join w/slp st to beg. dc; ch 2 
Stitch Count 68

Round 2 thru 6

dc in joining st and in each st. around; join w/slp st to beg dc, ch 2 at the end of each Row & ch 1 at the end of Row 6
Stitch Count 68

NOTE: Randomly increase 1 stitch for X Small, XLarge, as you need an end stitch count that is an even number of stitches

Round  7

sc in joining st and in each st around, join in beg. sc, ch 3
Stitch Count 68

Round: 8 Cross Stitch Round:

ch 3 represents 1 dc, cross in front of ch 3 and dc in last st of prev. round; 1^st cross stitch made. Continue to cross stitch around, join w/slp st to third ch of beg. ch 3; ch 1.
Stitch Count  68 

NOTE:

Evenly and randomly increase 2 st’s for XSmall & decrease 2 st’s for 3x, as the stitch count for the following row needs to be a multiple of 4

Round:  9

sc in joining st and in each st. around; join w/slp st to beg sc; ch 3 Stitch Count 68

Round: 10

trb in joining st., trb in nxt st; ch 2, skp. 2 st’s; *trb in nxt st 2x; ch2, skp 2 st’s.;* Repeat around, joining in beg. trb st; ch 1.

NOTE:

A stitch count of 15 is needed for Mountain Sunrise Lace portion of the sleeves. Evenly and randomly space the increase’s or decrease’s the number of times stated for Row: 11 – M inc. 7 st’s;

Round: 11

sc in joining st and in each st. around; join w/slp st to beg. sc;
Stitch Count  75

Round: 12

beg. shell in joining st.; ch 2, skp 2 sc, ch 3, skp. 2 sc, ch 5, skp. 2 sc, ch 3, skp. 2 sc, ch2, skp 2 sc; * Shell in nxt st.; ch 2, skp 2 sc, ch 3, skp. 2 sc, ch 5, skp. 2 sc, ch 3, skp. 2 sc, ch2, skp 2 sc;* Repeat 4x,  join w/slp st to third ch of beg. ch 3.

Round: 13

slp st in nxt two dc st’s.; slp st into ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell; beg. shell same ch 2 sp.; ch 1, Fan in ch 5 sp., ch 1; *Shell in ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell; ch 1, Fan in ch 5 sp.;* Repeat 4x; join w/slp st to third ch of beg. ch 3.

Round: 14

slp st in nxt two dc st’s.; slp st into ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell; beg. shell same ch 2 sp.; ch 2, sc in ch 1 sp. of Fan, (ch 5, sc in nxt ch 1 sp. of Fan) 4x; ch 2; *Shell in ch 2 sp. of prev. shell; ch 2, sc in ch 1 sp. of Fan, (ch 5, sc in nxt ch 1 sp. of Fan) 4x; ch 2;* Repeat 4x; join w/slp st in 3^rd ch of beg. ch 3.

Round: 15

slp st in nxt two dc st’s.; slp st into ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell; beg. shell same ch 2 sp.; ch 2, sc in 1^st ch 5 sp.; ch 3, sc in nxt ch 5 sp.; ch 5, sc in nxt ch 5 sp.; ch 3, sc in last ch 5 sp.; ch 2;* Shell in ch 2 sp. of prev. Shell; ch 2, sc in 1^st ch 5 sp.; ch 3, sc in nxt ch 5 sp.; ch 5, sc in nxt ch 5 sp.; ch 3, sc in last ch 5 sp.; ch 2;* Repeat 4x; join w/slp st. to 3^rd ch of beg. ch 3.                                              

Edge Rounds 

Round numbers will start over.

Edge Round 1:

slp st in nxt dc 2x; slp st into ch2 sp of prev. Shell; 2^nd beg. Shell in same ch2 sp., ch2, Shell in ch 5 sp, ch 2; * 2^nd Shell in ch 2 sp of prev. Shell, ch 2, Shell in ch 5 sp, ch 2;* Repeat around; join w/slp st to 2^nd ch of beg. ch 2

Edge Round 2:

Slp st in dc, slp st in ch 5 sp, ch 3; Trb Fan in ch 5 sp; ch 2, Shell in ch 2 sp of prev. Shell; *ch 2, Trb Fan in ch 5 sp, Shell in ch 2 sp of prev. Shell, ch 2;* Repeat around; join w/slp st in 3^rd ch of beg. ch 3.

Edge Round 3:

* (slp st in trb st, picot, slp st in next st.) repeat across the fan; sc in ch 2 sp, ch 2; Shell in ch 2 sp of prev. Shell; ch 2, sc in ch 2 sp* Repeat around, join w/slp st to 1^st st at the beg. End off, weave in ends.

End off and weave in all ends. Follow sleeve instructions to make a second sleeve.

Neck Edging

With right side facing you attach yarn in color of choice, to right front corner. Proceed to sc around the neck edge, skipping a stitch or two in the V areas to round out the neckline. When you arrive at the opposite right corner, chain 4 and slip stitch into the last sc made. This will make a button loop. If you do not want a button loop, end off at the last sc.

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