This yarn really threw me for a loop. I tried a pattern on the web a couple of times and ended up frogging the whole thing twice. Eventually I found this pattern from Maya Luna Corazon that I used for inspiration. A lot of this pattern can be found on her blog, these are my modifications. I would not call this pattern my own.

I used 6 skeins of yarns from Dragonfly Fibers. I thought it was 4 colors, but looking at the labels I'm seeing that it's only 3. The darkest is Mr. Carson, the middle grey is Tarnished, and the two lighter gres are Silver Fox. There is definitely a notable difference in the dye lots of the last two. I'm good with it though as it adds to the ombre effect. The skeins are BUGGA! and each skein is about 400 yards in sportweight. If I had to guess I have about 150 - 200 yards left over. This stitch (I don't know what it's called) definitely eats up a lot of yarn.

This sweater is intentionally made to be really oversized and roomy. When making this keep in mind that I'm only 5'3 if you're taller or making it for someone who is - you're going to want to make it longer. The back lands just about at my knees with the front panels draping down to about mid-calf.


This pattern uses a 5.5 mm hook.

Stitches:
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sk st - skip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet

First front panel.

Cast on 84
Row 1: Double crochet in the 4th chain from the hook and all the way across
Row 2: ch 4, *sk st, dc, ch. Repeat from * across. DC in the last stitch
Row 3: ch 3, * dc in the chain space, dc in the dc. Repeat from * across ending with a dc in the last stitch
Row 4: ch 3, sk st, dc in the next 2 dc, *ch1, skip nexxt dc, dc in the next 3 dc. Repeat from * across ending with a dc in the last stitch
Row 5: ch 3, sk st, dc in each of the next 2 stitches, *dc in the chain space, dc in each of the next 3 dc. Repeat from * across ending with a dc in the last stitch
Row 6: Repeat row 2
Row 7: Repeat row 3
Row 8: Repeat row 4
Row 9: Repeat row 5

At this point you need to have stitches in a multiple of 4. If you don't then fudge the next row to get to 4.
Row 10: ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, *sk the next 3 stitches, sc, ch 2, 4 dc in the same stitch as the sc. Repeat from * across. Finish by skipping 3 (or more/less if you're adjusting) and sc in the last stitch.
Row 11: ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, * sc in the chain space (skip the dcs), ch 2, 4 dc in the chain space. Repeat from * across. Sc in the last stitch.
Row 12-30: Repeat row 11.

Row 31: Ch 3, 1 dc in the sc, *hdc in the next dc, 1 sc in the next 3 dc, sk the chain space. Repeat from * across ending with a dc.

I wanted this to go shoulder to shoulder so my front panel measures 21 inches. You can make it wider or shorter based on the measurements you're going for. I started with the darkest color intending to go dark to light. This first panel took about 1/4 skeins of the dark color. I started with the same dark color intenting to make the sleeve the same color at the end. While in a lot of patterns you can make both panels at the same time, since this is an ombre sweater I waited to make the other panel until I had a better idea of how the colors would play in.

Back Panel

Cast on 84
Row 1: Double crochet in the 4th chain from the hook and all the way across
Row 2-4: ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, * sc in the chain space (skip the dcs), ch 2, 4 dc in the chain space. Repeat from * across. Sc in the last stitch.

This is where I changed colors. Row 3-32: Repeat row 2 in new color.

This is where I changed colors again.
Row 33-38: Repeat row 2 in new color.

Row 39: Ch 3, 1 dc in the sc, *hdc in the next dc, 1 sc in the next 3 dc, sk the chain space. Repeat from * across ending with a dc.
Row 40: ch 3, dc in each stitch across

Second front panel

I wanted to have it look exactly the same as the other panel so I started with the 4th color

Cast on 84
Row 1: Double crochet in the 4th chain from the hook and all the way across
Row 2: ch 4, *sk st, dc, ch. Repeat from * across. DC in the last stitch
Row 3: ch 3, * dc in the chain space, dc in the dc. Repeat from * across ending with a dc in the last stitch
Row 4: ch 3, sk st, dc in the next 2 dc, *ch1, skip nexxt dc, dc in the next 3 dc. Repeat from * across ending with a dc in the last stitch
Row 5: ch 3, sk st, dc in each of the next 2 stitches, *dc in the chain space, dc in each of the next 3 dc. Repeat from * across ending with a dc in the last stitch
Row 6: Repeat row 2
Row 7: Repeat row 3
Row 8: Repeat row 4
Row 9: Repeat row 5

At this point you need to have stitches in a multiple of 4. If you don't then fudge the next row to get to 4.
Row 10: ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, *sk the next 3 stitches, sc, ch 2, 4 dc in the same stitch as the sc. Repeat from * across. Finish by skipping 3 (or more/less if you're adjusting) and sc in the last stitch.
Row 11: ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, * sc in the chain space (skip the dcs), ch 2, 4 dc in the chain space. Repeat from * across. Sc in the last stitch.
Row 12-26: Repeat row 11.

This is where I changed back to the 3rd color.
Row 27-30: Repeat row 11.

Row 31: Ch 3, 1 dc in the sc, *hdc in the next dc, 1 sc in the next 3 dc, sk the chain space. Repeat from * across ending with a dc.






Sew together the panels. I left 2 inches on the bottom of the sweater purely for asthetic. Leave about 7 inches for the arm hole. Across the top sew from the shoulder to the last stitch of the main pattern - leaving the section with the dc and ch stitches to hang down.

Making the sleeves you want to match the sleeve color to the stitch color where the sleeve is. If you've followed what I've done that's color 1 and 3.

Row 1: ch 3, dc in the same stitch, *sk the next 3 stitches, sc, ch 2, 4 dc in the same stitch as the sc. Repeat from * across. Finish by skipping 3 (or more/less if you're adjusting). Sl st to join.
I picked up 8 of the modified shell stitches with this.
Row 2: Reverse direction. ch 3, dc in the same stitch, *sk the next 3 stitches, sc, ch 2, 4 dc in the same stitch as the sc. Repeat from * across. Finish by skipping 3 (or more/less if you're adjusting). Sl st to join.
Row 3-13: Repeat row 2.
Row 14: Ch 3, 1 dc in the sc, *hdc in the next dc, 1 sc in the next 3 dc, sk the chain space. Repeat from * across ending with a dc.

Adjust the sleves to whatever length you want. I assumed this would stretch a bit so my sleeves end right at the wrist for now.




I made the pockets to blend in with the same color on the front panel.
Cast on 14
Row 1: Double crochet in the 4th chain from the hook and all the way across
Row 2-9: ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, * sc in the chain space (skip the dcs), ch 2, 4 dc in the chain space. Repeat from * across. Sc in the last stitch.

Row 10: Ch 3, 1 dc in the sc, *hdc in the next dc, 1 sc in the next 3 dc, sk the chain space. Repeat from * across ending with a dc.

I like to sew on the pockets where the bottom is the bottom of my fingers when I hold my arms straight. Before you sew on the pockets make sure your sweater is right side out.

Mine are 15 modified shells from the bottom and 2 back from the dc area.