Top down freehand sweater I started with the neck cuff. I used single crochet - back loop only, making the rows a multiple of 12, and then started going around as if it was a normal double crochet circle. Evenly spacing out 12 increases for each row, I kept going until the circle was hitting right at my armpits. You can see in the fifth photo that I added a little bit of space for the sleeves. I used a weight 4 yarn and a 7mm hook, and I added 20 stitches. Depending on the size of the circle and size of the sweater, this amount will vary! I used a double crochet foundation chain stitch and connected it to the back, then just kept doing more rows for the sleeves. Because I am freehanding this, I randomly spaced out decreases (2-4 stitches per row) to make the sleeves fit my wrists, and I did both sleeves at the same time, row by row. This ensured the tension stayed the same, the sleeves were the same length, and I was able to place my decreases in the same places very easily. If you need a tutorial for a decrease with double crochet, check my last video! To make the wrist cuffs, I crocheted sideways into the sleeves with single crochet - back loops only, just like the neck cuff. Once I finish the torso, I will make a bottom cuff the same way. Stay tuned for updates!
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