Spring Blossom Cocoon

Crocheted in a simple square layout that requires no shaping, this cozy sweater has a beautiful floral design on the back, and the pattern easily adjusts to any weight of yarn!

- Cherie Bernatt

FINISHED SIZES

Instructions given fit woman’s size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ].

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

Bust: 36 inches (small) [39 inches (medium), 42 inches (large), 45 inches (X-large), 52 inches (2X-large), 57 inches (3X-large)]

MATERIALS

• Plymouth Yarn Cleo light (DK) weight mercerized pima cotton yarn (13/4oz/125 yds/50g per hank): 10 (11, 12, 14, 18, 22) hanks #133 peony

• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Stitch markers

• Tapestry needle

GAUGE

Rnds 1–6 = 4 x 4 inches

Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-4 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated.

Chain-5 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-2 unless otherwise stated.

Chain-2 at beginning of round counts as first hdc unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated st or sp.

Double crochet 6 together (dc6tog): (Yo, insert hook into next dc, yo, pull up lp, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) 6 times, yo, pull through all 7 lps on hook, ch 1 and pull tight to finish st.