Marlboro Sweater

Description Marlboro Sweater is a crochet garment featuring a bold graphic design on the front, worked panel by panel (front, back, and sleeves worked separately, then joined). It has an oversized fit, wide sleeves, and ribbed and slip-stitch finishes. The colorwork is worked mainly using the intarsia technique (tapestry crochet can also be used). Sizes Available in 3 sizes, all oversized fit: S/M, L/XL, and XXL/XXXL. S/M: body width 112 cm / 44", total length 58–61 cm / 22.75–24", sleeve length 45–47 cm / 17.75–18.5" L/XL: body width 125 cm / 49.25", total length 63–65 cm / 24.75–25.5", sleeve length 48–50 cm / 19–19.75" XXL/XXXL: body width 131 cm / 51.5", total length 64–67 cm / 25.25–26.5", sleeve length 50–52 cm / 19.75–20.5" Gauge 13 sts x 10 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm) in half double crochet (hdc). Materials Medium weight yarn (worsted/aran) — the original was made with Reginella Roma yarn. 5.5 mm (US I-9) hook for the body, and 5.0 mm (US H-8) hook for cuffs and neckline. Tapestry needle, scissors, measuring tape, and stitch markers (optional). Yardage/yarn amounts by size (4 colors) S/M — 670 g total: White 220 g, Red 260 g, Black 140 g, Mustard 50 g L/XL — 800 g total: White 260 g, Red 310 g, Black 170 g, Mustard 60 g XXL/XXXL — 850 g total: White 280 g, Red 340 g, Black 180 g, Mustard 50 g An extra skein in red and white is recommended, since those are the colors used most.