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Make 2 half double crochet stitches in the first half double crochet. This is called an increase.

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Place a marker at each side of the last row worked (left), then work 2 more rows of hdc and fasten off (right).

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To make the reverse single crochet, insert your hook in the next stitch to the right of your last stitch, yarn over, and draw up a loop.

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Make 2 half double crochet stitches in the first half double crochet. This is called an increase.

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For both boys and girls, start off the edging by working one row of single crochet in the new color. I am omitting this step in the how-to because the how-to photos are  clearer when the next row of the edging is worked in a contrasting color.

For the BOYS version of the sweater, instead of turning the work, you will work a row of reverse single crochet across the edge. The difference with a reverse single crochet is that you work it from left to right (everything else up to this point has been right to left). It can be a bit confusing at first, so here are some step outs.

To make the reverse single crochet, insert your hook in the next stitch to the right of your last stitch, yarn over, and draw up a loop.

To complete the reverse single crochet, yarn over and draw the loop through both of the loops on your hook. Continue along the edge this way and fasten off.

For the GIRLS version, after working your first row of sc, turn the work, ch 1, and start the pattern (see photo).

*Single crochet in the first single crochet, skip 2 single crochet, 5 double crochet in next single crochet, skip 2 single crochet. Repeat this pattern from * across and fasten off.

Working several double crochets into one stitch gives you a cute little scalloped edging.

Here are the finished sleeve edgings (again, yours will have a solid row of single crochet in the contrasting color before you add the border).

Repeat your chosen edging on the second sleeve and you're set! Next week we'll make the hood, and the following week we'll wrap up with the button band, seaming, and finishing. You are more than halfway there!

Note: For easy reference for those of you just joining, here's the pattern we're using: Sweet Baby Hoodie. If you need to catch up, click over to: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, and Week 4, and Week 5.

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See more of my projects on my personal blog, and look for my new book, Crochet Adorned, in stores August 11, 2009.

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Comments (5)

cirone writes: the video is great! thanks for posting the link.

i restarted with my "real" yarn -- brown with light blue stripes =) -- and have caught up to week 3 again...now off to week 4!
Posted: 3:38 pm on November 7th

LindaPermann writes: 5anddime- Do you mean the ones here on Craftstylish? Did you try the "print" link in the icon in the box at the top right of the post?
Posted: 9:25 pm on October 31st

5andDime writes: I wanted to download these instructions but unfortunately only the first page would print.
Posted: 2:04 pm on October 31st

LindaPermann writes: Cirone, that should be fine (it's really a decorative thing)-- but, try this video-- it is pretty detailed and may help you to understand it. The only real difference is that it's worked from left to right (not right to left):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhSbycwfpdo

To figure out the "right side", if you haven't woven in the ends, just place the work so that the beginning yarn tail is at the bottom left corner. The right side will be facing you, and you can mark it with a stitch marker. If you already finished the ends, don't worry too much -- no one will notice.
Posted: 1:58 am on October 31st

cirone writes: yay, almost done but it's time for bed. i didn't understand the reverse sc, so i ended up just flipping it to the wrong side, i guess?, and doing regular sc's from right to left. my yarn is really fuzzy, so the front and back look the same. i'm hoping it won't matter. maybe i'll try the reverse sc on my second sleeve when it's done.
Posted: 12:42 am on October 31st

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