Wavey Days Sweater

This pattern comes in sizes 0-3 months to 1-2 years

Materials

300 - 600 metres DK weight 3 yarn

4mm hook

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK 

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

dc= double crochet (treble crochet UK)

ch=chain

dec=decrease

slst=slip stitch

blo=back loops only (work the next stitch in the back loop of the stitch)

()=repeat what's between

**=in same stitch

Gauge

9 hdc x 5 rows = 2” x 2”

0-3 Months

Chain 65 slst to first. (65)

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc to end, slst to first. (65) Turn

Row 2: (increase) ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 1, skip 1, hdc 2, ch2, (hdc 2, skip 1, hdc 2, ch2) repeat to end, slst to first. (32) Turn (13 waves)

Row 3: (increase) ch1, 2 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 1, skip 2, hdc 1, ch2, (hdc 2, ch2, hdc 2) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 2, ch2 in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (72) Turn

Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2, ch2, (hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 1, ch2, in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (72) Turn

Row 5: (increase) ch1, 2 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2, ch2, (hdc 2, ch2, hdc 2) in ch space to end), hdc 2, ch2 in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (84) Turn

Row 6: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, ch2, (hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 1, ch2, in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (84) Turn

Row 7: (increase) ch1,  2 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, ch2, (hdc 2, ch2, hdc 2) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 2, ch2 in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (96) Turn

Divide armholes

Row 8: Join yarn in the stitch before the two stitches normally skipped, hdc, chain 11, skip 3 waves, 1 hdc in the stitch after the two normally skipped stitches, hdc 3, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch1 space (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc1* in ch1 space) repeat twice more, (4 waves for the front), hdc 4, chain 11, skip 3 waves, 1 hdc in the stitch after the two skipped stitches, hdc 3, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch1 space (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc1* in ch1 space) repeat once more, hdc 3 (3 waves for the back), slst to first.

Fasten off.

Join yarn in the chain 1 space before the armhole

Row 9: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4 (*hdc, ch1, hdc* in the next, hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4)  repeat around, slst to first.

Row 10: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, (hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 1, ch2, in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (126) Turn (9 waves)

Repeat row 10 until the sweater measures 9.5 inches from shoulder.

Sleeves 

Join yarn in any ch1 space.

Row 1: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 2, dec, skip 2, hdc 2, dec, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the first ch1 space, slst to first. (36) Turn (4 waves)

Row 2-10: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (36) Turn 

Row 11: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 1, dec, skip 2, hdc 1, dec, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (24) Turn 

Row 12-13: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (24) Turn 

Sleeve should measure 9 inches from the shoulder, if not repeat row 13.

Row 14: ch1, 1 sc in the first ch1 space, (sc 2, skip 2, sc 2, *sc 1, ch1, sc 1* in ch space) repeat to end, sc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (24) Turn 

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

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3-6 Months

Chain 70, slst to first. (70) or you can use a foundation chain to start

Round 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc to end, slst to first. (70) Turn

Round 2: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 1, skip 1, hdc 2, ch1, (hdc 2, skip 1, hdc 2, ch1) repeat to end, slst to first. (14 waves) Turn 

Round 3: (increase) ch1, 2 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 1, skip 2, hdc 1, (*hdc 2, ch1, hdc 2* in ch1 space, hdc 1, skip 2, hdc 1) repeat to end, hdc 2, ch1 in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (78) Turn

Round 4: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2, (*hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch space, hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (78) Turn

Round 5: (increase) ch1, 2 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2, (*hdc 2, ch1, hdc 2* in ch space, hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2) repeat to end, hdc 2, ch1 in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (104) Turn

Round 6: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, (*hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1* in ch1 space, hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (104) Turn

Round 7: (increase) ch1, 2 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, (*hdc 2, ch1, hdc 2*) in ch1 space, hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3) repeat to end, hdc 2, ch1 in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (130) Turn

Round 8: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, (*hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch space, hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (130) Turn 

Fasten off.

Divide armholes

Row 9: Join yarn in the stitch before the two skipped stitches, chain 13, skip 3 waves, 1 hdc in the stitch after the two skipped stitches, hdc 3, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch1 space (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc1* in ch1 space) repeat twice more, (4 waves for the front), hdc 4, chain 13, skip 3 waves, 1 hdc in the stitch after the two skipped stitches, hdc 3, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch1 space (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc1* in ch1 space) repeat once more, hdc 3 (4 waves for the back), slst to first.

Fasten off.

Join yarn in any chain 1 space

Row 10: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 4, (*hdc, ch1, hdc* in ch1 space, hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4)  repeat around, slst to first.

Row 11: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, ch2, (hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 1, ch2, in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (126) Turn (10 waves)

Repeat row 11 until the sweater measures 11.5 inches from shoulder.

Sleeves 

Join yarn in any ch1 space.

Row 1-3: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, (hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1) in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the first ch1 space, slst to first. (40) Turn (4 waves)

Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 2, dec, skip 2, hdc 2 dec, (hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1) in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (32) Turn 

Row 5-14: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, (hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1) in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (32) Turn 

Row 15: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 1, dec, skip 2, hdc 1 dec, (hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1) in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (24) Turn 

Sleeve should measure 10 inches from the shoulder, if not repeat row 15.

Row 16: ch1, 1 sc in the first ch1 space, (sc 2, skip 2, sc 2, *sc 1, ch1, sc 1* in ch space) repeat to end, sc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (24) Turn 

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.


6-12 Months

Chain 75 slst to first. (75) 

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc to end, slst to first. (75) Turn

Row 2: (increase) ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 1, skip 1, hdc 2, ch1, (hdc 2, skip 1, hdc 2, ch1) repeat to end, slst to first. (84) Turn (15 waves) 

Row 3: (increase) ch1, 2 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 1, skip 2, hdc 1, (*hdc 2, ch1, hdc 2* in ch1 space, hdc 1, skip 2, hdc 1) repeat to end, hdc 2, ch1 in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (98) Turn

Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2, (*hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch space, hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (98) Turn

Row 5: (increase) ch1, 2 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2, (*hdc 2, ch1, hdc 2* in ch space, hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2) repeat  to end, hdc 2, ch1 in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (112) Turn

Row 6: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, (*hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1* in ch1 space, hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (112) Turn

Row 7: (increase) ch1, 2 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, (*hdc 2, ch1, hdc 2* in ch1 space, hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3) repeat to end, hdc 2, ch1 in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (126) Turn

Row 8-9: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, (*hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch space, hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (126) Turn 

Fasten off.


Divide armholes

Row 10: Join yarn in the stitch before the two skipped stitches, chain 13, skip 3 waves, 1 hdc in the stitch after the two skipped stitches, hdc 3, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch1 space (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc1* in ch1 space) repeat twice more, (5 waves for the front), hdc 4, chain 13, skip 3 waves, 1 hdc in the stitch after the two skipped stitches, hdc 3, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch1 space (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc1* in ch1 space) repeat twice more, hdc 3 (4 waves for the back), slst to first.

Fasten off.

Join yarn in any chain 1 space

Row 11: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 3, (*hdc, ch1, hdc* in ch1 space*** repeat around, slst to first. (10 waves)


Row 12: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, ch2, (hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 1, ch2, in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (126) Turn (11 waves)


Repeat row 12 until the sweater measures 11.5 inches from shoulder.

Sleeves 

Join yarn in any ch1 space.

Row 1-10: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, (hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1) in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the first ch1 space, slst to first. (40) Turn (4 waves)

Row 11: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 2, dec, skip 2, hdc 2 dec, (hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1) in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (32) Turn 

Row 12: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, (hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1) in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (32) Turn 

Repeat row 12 until the sleeve measures 11 inches from the shoulder.

Last row: ch1, 1 sc in the first ch1 space, (sc 3, skip 2, sc 3, *sc 1, ch1, sc 1* in ch space) repeat to end, sc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. (30) Turn 


1-2 Years

Chain 80 slst to first. (80) 

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc to end, slst to first. (80) Turn

Row 2: (increase) ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 1, skip 1, hdc 2, ch2, (hdc 2, skip 1, hdc 2, ch2) repeat to end, slst to first. (91) Turn (16 waves)

Row 3: (increase) ch1, 2 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 1, skip 2, hdc 1, ch2, (hdc 2, ch2, hdc 2) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 2, ch2 in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (104) Turn

Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2, ch2, (hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 1, ch2, in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (104) Turn

Row 5: (increase) ch1, 2 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 2, skip 2, hdc 2, ch2, (hdc 2, ch2, hdc 2) in ch space to end), hdc 2, ch2 in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (117) Turn

Row 6: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, ch2, (hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 1, ch2, in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (117) Turn

Row 7: (increase) ch1,  2 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, ch2, (hdc 2, ch2, hdc 2) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 2, ch2 in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (130) Turn

Row 8-10: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, ch2, (hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 1, ch2, in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (130) Turn

Divide armholes

Row 11: Join yarn in the stitch before the two skipped stitches, chain 13, skip 3 waves, 1 hdc in the stitch after the two skipped stitches, hdc 4, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch1 space (hdc 5, skip 2, hdc 5, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc1* in ch1 space) repeat twice more, (5 waves for the front), hdc 4, chain 13, skip 3 waves, 1 hdc in the stitch after the two skipped stitches, hdc 4, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1* in ch1 space (hdc 5, skip 2, hdc 5, *hdc 1, ch1, hdc1* in ch1 space) repeat twice more, hdc 4 (5 waves for the back), slst to first.

Fasten off.

Join yarn in any chain 1 space

Row 12: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 5, (*hdc, ch1, hdc* in ch1 space, hdc 5, skip 2, hdc 5)  repeat around, slst to first.

Row 13: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch2 space, (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, ch2, (hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1) in ch space repeat to end), hdc 1, ch2, in the first ch2 space, slst to first. (126) Turn (12 waves)

Repeat row 13 until the sweater measures 14 inches from the shoulder.

Sleeves 

Join yarn in any ch1 space.

Row 1-10: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 4, skip 2, hdc 4, (hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1) in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the first ch1 space, slst to first. Turn (4 waves)

Row 11: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 2, dec, skip 2, hdc 2, dec, (hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1) in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. Turn 

Row 12-14: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 3, skip 2, hdc 3, (hdc 1, ch1, hdc 1) in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. Turn 

Row 15: ch1, 1 hdc in the first ch1 space, (hdc 1, dec, skip 2, hdc 1 dec, (hdc 1, ch2, hdc 1) in ch space) repeat to end, hdc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. Turn 

Repeat row 15 until sleeve measures 13”

Last row: ch1, 1 sc in the first ch1 space, (sc 3, skip 2, sc 3, *sc 1, ch1, sc 1* in ch space) repeat to end, sc 1, ch1, in the last ch1 space, slst to first. Turn 


Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.


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