Helena sweater crochet pattern

This cosy sweater is top down construction, the sleeves are joined as you go as is the cowl, there is minimal seaming along the sides. The cowl is large enough to use has a hood and has a soft, warm feel.

The model in purple is 5ft 2” and a size XL 
The model in red is 5ft 8” and a size M

This design uses SC/DC, HDC/HTR, Increases, Decreases, working in to the horizontal bar of a HDC/HTR and 3 SC/DC together (tutorials available on my blog)

Yarn requirements by size, Sizes correspond to Craft Yarn Council sizes 
XS 1200 m 
S 1360 m 
M 1500 m 
L 1600 m 
XL 1700 m 
2XL 1780 m 
3XL 1850 m

6 mm hook
15 rows X 13 st + 4 inches

this pattern is available in US and UK terms