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This pattern is available in English only and uses standard US crochet terminology.

Did you know? The Aries Sweater is the second garment design published in the “My Zodiac Sweater” Collection – a series of crochet garments and accessories that follow a common theme: colorwork made easy. Each design is named after one of the star signs, and uses multiple colors for a contrasting effect. The stitch patterns are carefully selected, so that you only have to work with one color at a time. Use hashtag #MyZodiacSweater when posting on social media!

DESCRIPTION
The Aries Sweater is a seamless, yoked sweater worked from the top down. Using the popular alpine stitch and a minimum of two contrasting colors, it features an eye-catching dotted effect that looks different depending on the angle it’s viewed from – this means it changes appearance as you move! Using a single color at a time, this sweater will be a fun and relaxing crocheting experience.

Like most CrochetHighway patterns, the Aries comes with step-by-step instructions and tutorial photos including on how to complete the yoke, how to add short rows, and how to split for sleeves. Included is also a detailed round tracker, laying out the stitch count for all yoke and sleeve rounds, in all of the 10 sizes. This is a handy tool that allows you to easily check your stitch count at any given point, for that peace of mind that you’re on track and haven’t missed anything!

The pattern calls for sport weight yarn (category 2), but some of my testers used fingering weight (category 1) and DK weight (category 3) with great results.

My sample uses Alize Cotton Gold in color 58 Navy as MC, and Cotton Gold Batik in color 4146 as CC (WPI=13). I’m wearing the top in size 3, showing 1” of positive ease around the bust for a comfortable but close-fitting sweater. Pick a size with more positive ease for the ultimate snuggly, squishy jumper, or go for a bit of negative ease for a sexy blouse that hugs your curves!
This design would also make for a great reversible sweater! The contrast color is much more vibrant on the wrong side, and it has a completely different look.

Quick metrics from my testers:
Difficulty rating: 2.2 / 5
Average completion time: 40 hours

SIZES
Size 1: 30.5” (77 cm)
Size 2: 34.5” (88 cm)
Size 3: 38.5” (98 cm)
Size 4: 41.5” (105 cm)
Size 5: 45.5” (116 cm)
Size 6: 50.5” (128 cm)
Size 7: 54.5” (138 cm)
Size 8: 58.5” (149 cm)
Size 9: 61.5” (156 cm)
Size 10: 66.5” (169 cm)

The measurements above reflect finished bust measurements.

This sweater is designed to be worn with -5 to 5 cm (-2” to 2”) of ease around the bust. When choosing a size, find the bust measurement in this list that is closest either to 5 cm (2”) smaller (for negative ease), or 5 cm (2”) larger (for positive ease) than your actual bust measurement depending on your desired amount of ease and make this size.

All my garment patterns are #sizeinclusive up to at least a 60” bust circumference.
Check out the photos from my testers and exact yardages on the blog post, as well as a list of yarn substitution ideas.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

MATERIALS
•Hooks: 4 mm (main gauge) hk, 3 mm (secondary) hk, or sizes needed to obtain gauge. I’m a tight crocheter, so you may have to go down in hook sizes.

•Notions: Tape measure, scissors, darning needle, 6 locking and numbered stitch markers.

•Yarn: You’ll need at least two colors. A main color (MC), and a contrasting color (CC) of any (CYC 1) fingering, (CYC 2) sport, or (CYC 3) DK weight yarn you can meet gauge with. The approximate yardages required for all 10 sizes are:
Main Color: (1135, 1305, 1445, 1505, 1645) (1755, 2010, 2115, 2325, 2345) yds
Contrast Color: (560, 640, 705, 735, 805) (855, 980, 1035, 1130, 1145) yds

These yardages are estimate and reflect a full-length sweater with long sleeves. See the exact yardages from my testers on the blog.

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COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER
This pattern is for your personal and non-commercial use only. You are prohibited from publishing this pattern (in whole or in part) on your site or blog or otherwise claiming it as your own, selling, or distributing it. Do not alter this pattern in any way and do not create your own patterns based on the instructions provided herein. Please refrain from modifying the pattern and/or creating other items based off of it. Using my product photography, tutorial pictures and written instructions and passing them off as your own is copyright infringement. You are welcome to sell your creations in small quantities or to share them on social media, but please credit me as the designer @CrochetHighway when possible. You are prohibited from using my photographs to sell your items.
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