The word “space” refers to the small gap between 2DC groups, work your stitch or stitches between the two groups. Chain 3 at beginning of each round counts as DC. All rounds are joined with a slip stitch in the beginning chain.

Body, begin is 2.5mm hook
Row 1 FSC x167
Rows 2-14: start with rs facing work fpdc/bpdc for 13 rounds, ch 2 and turn each round (168 stitches, 14 rows)
change to 3.0mm hook
Row 15 rs facing: sc around with a decrease of 6 (sc 12, dec, (sc 26, dec) x5, sc last 14) (162 stitches)
Begin pattern ws facing:
Row 16: rs facing, work 2 DC in first stitch, skip stitch, work 2 DC in next stitch, skip stitch around, turn (81 2DC groups)
Rows 17-21: ws facing ch3, work DC in next space work 2 DC in each space around, turn (81 2DC groups)
Decrease rows
Row 22:rs facing ch 3, 2 DC in next space x38, DC in next space x2, 2 DC in next space x 39, turn (79 2DC groups)
Row 23: repeat row 17 around but…be mindful of the decrease stitches and work 2 DC on either side of decrease
Row 24: repeat Row 22 with 2 DC x37 and x37, turn (77 2DC groups)
Rows 25: repeat row 23 (77 2DC groups)
Rows 26-27: repeat row 17 (77 2DC groups)
piece should measure approx 8”
Increase row
Row 28: rs facing ch 3 and 2 dc, 2 DC in next space between 2DC x37, 3 dc in next space between 2DC x2, 2 dc in next space between 2DC x38, 3 DC in last space between 2 DC, turn (77 2 DC groups and 4 3DC groups)
Row 29: repeat row 17 around but… be mindful of the increase stitches, treating the two 3DC as three 2DC, turn (79 2DC groups)
Rows 30-38: repeat row 17,
piece should measure approx 12-1/2”

shoulder decreases will be worked back side first then the front side
Back side decrease rows: begins with 40 2DC groups
Row 39: rs facing, ch 3, 2 DC in next space between 2DC x38, DC in next space, turn (38 2DC groups)
Row 40: ch 3, 2 DC in next space x37, DC in top of beg ch 3 of previous row, turn (37 2DC groups)
Rows 41-51: repeat Row 40 (26 2DC groups on final row, final row should be front side facing you)
Use a stitch maker to indicate center back of the sweater. Fasten off, piece should measure approx 13” across and 17” from bottom

Front side decrease rows: begins with
Row 39: rs facing, attach yarn in same space as last DC of row 39 for the back, 2 DC in next space x39, DC in same space as beginning ch 3 of row 39 for the back, turn (39 2DC groups)
Rows 40: repeat row 40 of back (38 2DC groups)
Rows 41-51: repeat rows 41-51 for back (27 2DC groups).
Fasten off, piece should measure approx 13-1/2”acroos and 17” from bottom

Sleeve (make 2), begin with 2.5mm hook
Row 1: FSC x35
Rows 2-14: work as beginning of body
change to 3.0mm hook
Row 15: ws facing, sc in each stitch around, turn (36 sc) cuff should measure approx 3-1/4”
Row 16-28: work as body (18 2DC groups)
piece should measure approx 8-1/4”
Increase rows:
Row 29: ws facing ch 3 and 2 dc, 2 DC in next space between 2DC x16, 3 DC in last space, turn (16 2 DC groups and 2 3DC groups)
Row 30: ch 3, DC in space between next DC and next 2DC group, 2 dc in next space x18, turn (19 2DC groups)
Row 31: ch3, work DC in next space work 2 DC in each space around, turn
Rows 32-33 :repeat rows 29 and 30, (20 2DC groups)
piece should measure approx 5-1/2” wide (11” around) and 9-1/2” long
Row 34-54: ws facing, repeat row 31 (approx 18” long)
The following decrease rows are worked back and forth, do not join.
Row 55: ch 3, sk first 2DC group, work 2 DC in next space x 19, DC in same space as beginning ch 3,turn (19 2DC groups)
Row 56: ch 3, sk first 2DC group, work 2 DC in ext space x18, dc in top of beginning ch 3 of previous row (18 2DC groups)
Row 57-66: repeat row 55, ending with 8 2DC groups
Row 67: ch 3, dc in space before next 2DC group, work 2 DC in each space across x7, dc in space after last 2DC group, dc in top of beginning ch 3 of previous row (9 2DC groups)
23-24” long shoulder to wrist)
sew sleeves to body
Neck edging, begin wrong side
Row 1: attach yarn in center space of back, ch 3 and DC in same space, work 2 DC in next space all the around (treat seams where there are 3DC as a 2DC group), turn (71 2DC groups)
Row 2: ch 3 and DC in same space, work 2 DC in next space x11 work 1 DC in next space x2, work 2 DC in next space x6, work 2 DC in next space x2, work 2 DC in next space x26, work 1 DC in next space x2, work 2 DC in next space x6, woek 2 DC in next space x13, turn (69 2DC groups)
Row 3: ch 1, sc in next stitch x26, sc2tog, sc in next stitch x12, sc2tog, sc in next stitch x52, sc2tog, sc in next stitch x12, sc2tog, sc in next stitch x13, turn (134 sc)
change to 2.5mm hook
Row 4: ch 3 alternate fpdc/bpdc over next 22 stitches, fpdc2 tog, alternate bpdc/fpdc over next 11, fpdc2tog, alternate bpdc/fpdc over next 51 sctitches, pfdc2tog, bpdc/fpdc over next 11 stitches, fpdc2tog, alternate bpdc/frpdc over next 26 (130 stitches) DO NOT TURN
Row 5: ch 3 alternate fpdc/bpdc over next 20 stitches, fpdc2tog (skipping over bpdc2tog), alternate bpdc/fpdc over next 11 stitches, fpdc2tog (skipping over bpdc2tog), alternate bpdc/fpdc over next 47 sctitches,fpdc2tog (skipping over bpdc2tog), alternate bpdc/fpdc over next 11 stitches, fpdc2tog (skipping over bpdc2tog), alternate bpdc/fpdc over next