The vintage crochet lacy shell sweater is the perfect addition to your wardrobe for any season!
This gorgeous intermediate skill pattern is written for sizes small to 3X.

Our model used Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Alpaca Dance, a worsted weight yarn.

Vintage Reproduction By: Maggie Weldon

Skill Level: Intermediate

To fit Bust Sizes:
32"-34" - Small
36"-38" - Medium
40"-42" - Large
44"-46" - 1X
48"-50" - 2X
52"-54" - 3X

Finished Size:
Width: 42" (45", 49", 52", 57", 62")
Length: (32 rows) 20" (22", 24");
             (40 rows) 25" (27.5", 30")

Pattern written for S,M,L with 1X,2X,3X in brackets.

Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn  :

Main Color – 11½oz, 1113 yds; (300g, 1020m)
Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Alpaca Dance used in model.

Note: Maggie suggests a "brushed" or mohair-type yarn for this sweater.

Additional Materials: Yarn Needle.

Crochet Hook:
For Small & 1X: Size H-8 (5.00 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
For Medium & 2X: Size I-9 (5.50 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
For Large & 3X: Size J-10 (6.00 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge:
For Small & 1X:
2 patt repeats = 5.5" ([7dc-shell, v-st] x 2)
4 patt rows (1 repeat) = 2.5"

For Medium & 2X:
2 patt repeats = 6" ([7dc-shell, v-st] x 2)
4 patt rows (1 repeat) = 2.75"

For Large & 3X:
2 patt repeats = 6.5" ([7dc-shell, v-st] x 2)
4 patt rows (1 repeat) = 3"

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