Diamond Motif Sweater for Barbie

 

This pretty little sweater will get your favorite Barbie all dressed up and ready for spring.  Any #1 weight yarn can be used to create this sweater.

*This pattern assumes you have knowledge of how to do color changes and carry yarn.

Supplies
Fingering Yarn/Sock Yarn/#1 Weight Yarn
0/3.25mm Steel Hook
Hook and Eye Closure

Stitches Used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Half Double Crochet 2 Together (hdc2tog)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc)

In this pattern, the beginning chains do not count as stitches. All stitches are worked in the back loop only unless otherwise indicated.

Ch 34. Join to first ch to create loop.
R1) Ch 2, Dc in each ch around. Join with sl st to beginning stitch.
R2) Ch 2, Work 1 fpdc, then 1 bpdc. Repeat around. Join with sl st to beginning stitch.
R3) Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st to beginning stitch.
R4) Ch 1, sc in first 16 stitches, with green, work sc in the next two stitches. Sc in last 16 stitches with white. Join to beginning stitch with sl st.
R5) Ch 1, sc 15 stitches with white, 4 stitches with green, 15 stitches with white. Join with sl st to beginning stitch.
R6) Ch 1, sc 14 stitches with white, 2 stitches with green, 2 stitches with white, 2 stitches with green,14 stitches with green. Join with sl st to beginning stitch.
R7) Ch 1, sc 13 stitches with white, 2 stitches with green, 4 stitches with white, 2 stitches with green, 13 stitches with white. Join with sl st to beginning stitch.
R8) Ch 1, sc 13 stitches with white, 1 stitch with green, 2 stitches with white, 1 stitch with green, 13 stitches with white. Join with sl st to beginning stitch.
R9) Repeat row 8.
R10) Repeat row 7.
R11) Repeat row 6.
R12) Repeat row 5.
R13) Repeat row 4.
R14) Sc in first 6 stitches, ch 8, skip 4 stitches, sc in next 14 stitches, ch 8, skip 4 stitches, sc in last 6 stitches. Do not join. Ch 2, turn.
R15)  Working in both loops, hdc in each stitch and chain around. (42 stitches) Ch 2, turn.
R16) Hdc in first two stitches. Hdc2tog in next two stitches. *Hdc in next 5 stitches, hdc2tog in next two stitches.* Repeat between *’s around, ending with 3 hdc. (36 stitches) Ch 2, turn.
R17)  Working in both loops, hdc in first stitch, hdc2tog in next two stitches. *Hdc in next 3 stitches, then hdc2tog in next two stitches.* Repeat between *’s around, ending with hdc in last two stitches. Ch 1, turn. (29 stitches)
R18) Sc in each stitch around. Finish off.
R18) With color green, and working in both loops, work 2 sc, 2 sctog, 4 sc, 2 sctog, 1 sc, 2 sctog, 4 sc, 2 sctog, 2 sc. Finish off.

Sleeve- sleeve is worked in both loops.
For sleeve, with white, join in 3’rd stitch of 4 stitches skipped earlier, ch 1, sc in same stitch and next stitch, sc in side of first row, hdc in side of next row, hdc in back loop of each ch (8 hdc), hdc in side of row, sc in side of next row, sc in last two stitches, join with sl st to first stitch, finish off.
Repeat for other side.
Weave in ends. Attach a hook and eye fastener at back neck opening.

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