Free pattern: simple short sleeve sweater

SIMPLE SHORT SLEEVE SWEATER size: Medium materials ·         3.5 and 4mm (size 4 and 6) needles ·         Crochet E ·        Yarn: 4 ply, green and black Tension/ gauge ·        22sts x 30rows: 10cm x 10cm abbreviations ·         BO: cast off (bind off) ·         CO: cast on ·         Dec: decrease ·         Rem: remaining  ·         St(s) : stitch(es) ·         St st: stockinet stitch

BACK: CO 92 sts, work in 2x2 rib for 3 cm (11/5 in) on 3.5mm (size 4) needles. Then work on st st on 4 mm (size 6) needles. When piece measures 34 cm (132/5in), shape armholes: BO 5sts for next 2 rows = 82 sts. Then dec every 2rows 1st at each side 3 times = 76 sts. When armholes measure 19cm (71/2in), shape shoulders and neckline. Shoulders: BO 2x6, 1x5sts AT THE SAME TIME, BO 16sts in the middle, BO every 2rows 1x6, 1x4, 1x2sts. FRONT: like back except neckline: when piece measures 15 cm (6 in) from armholes, BO 12sts in the middle. BO every 2 rows:  1x4, 1x3, 2x2, 3x1st. Shape shoulders. SLEAVE (MAKE 2) CO 70 sts and work in 2x2 rib for 2.5 cm (1 in) on 3.5mm (size 4) needles. Then work on st st on 4 mm (size 6) needles for 2 rows. Shape cap of sleeve: BO 5sts for next 2 rows = 60 sts. Dec 1st at each side of next 4 rows = 52 sts. Dec 1st at each side every 2 rows until 30 sts rem. BO 2sts at the beginning of 6 next rows. BO rem sts. FINISHING: Sew pieces together and crochet the border of the neckline with black yarn.