**THE PORTOFINO SWEATER** - Not a finished product, crochet pattern DIY.

**Lovely middle season garment.**
Round lace yoke with easy lace pattern.
Body and sleeves have plain dc.
Instructions for shaped body and long sleeves.
Indications for how to work straight body and short sleeves.

This pattern has been thoroughly tested.
See the testers finished sweaters in the Project Gallery:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/portofino-sweater/people
(This link will take you to my Raverly shop's project pages).

Find a cardigan version of this design here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/870104654/portobello-cardigan-crochet-pattern-diy?ref=listing_published_alert

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate.
TERMINOLOGY: American Crochet Terms.

**PDF pattern:**
19 pages. Written instructions, stitch charts, tutorial photos and videos, step-by-step photos, charts for increase and decrease, and measuring chart all sizes.

**SIZES**
Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, 2X Large, and 3X Large.

**CHOOSING SIZE**
Measure the bust width across a similar garment in your wardrobe, compare with the measurements in the list below, choose the closest size.
This will give a better fit, than following the size letter you would normally choose:

**Finished measurements for bust width:**
S: Across: 42 cm/16.5’’. Around: 84 cm/33’’
M: Across: 46 cm/18’’. Around: 92 cm/36’’
L: Across: 50 cm/19.5’’. Around: 100 cm/39’’
XL: Across: 54 cm/21 1/4’’. Around: 108 cm/42.5’’
2XL: Across: 59 cm/23 1/4’’. Around: 118 cm/46.5’’
3XL: Across: 65 cm/25.5’’. Around: 130 cm/51’’

**YARN:** Sport/Fine 2/ 4 ply.

**My yarn:** Ibiza, mercerized 100 % cotton.
50 g skein (1.8 oz), 125 m (137 yd)
[WPI][1]: 19**
• My brand might be hard to find, look for any brand, closest possible to 125 meter (137 yd) on 50 g (1.8 oz), or any yarn giving 19 WPI.
• Recommended substitute: Yarn and Color/Must Have.
Available online on LoveCrafts.com
• Site for yarn substitutions: https://yarnsub.com/yarns/
yarn_and_colors/must_have

**AMOUNT - shaped body - long sleeves:**
Number of balls is given in 50 g (1.8 oz):

**S:** 450 g (16 oz) -9 balls
**M:** 500 g (17.5 oz) -10 balls
**L:** 550 g (19.5 oz) - 11 balls
**XL:** 600 g ( 21 oz) - 12 balls
**2XL:** 650 g ( 23 oz) -13 balls
**3XL:** 700 g ( 24.5 oz) -14 balls

**TOOLS:**
**Crochet hook, body and sleeves**: E/4 (3.5 mm), or any hook size to obtain the given gauge.
Recommended for the lace sections: Hook G/6 (4 mm).
• Markers and yarn needle.


**SUPPORT**
I offer pattern assistance, and welcome any questions you might have.

**PERMISSION TO SELL**
You are welcome to sell the finished product made from this pattern!
Linking back to my pattern page is required.

**POLICY**
You cannot copy, share, translate or change any of the content in this pattern without authorization.
Nor can you publish a project video made from this pattern.