Lysvirka is one of those garments that you can’t help loving. In fact, with its loose, comfortable fit it might well become your favourite. What is more, this pattern has the added attraction of being versatile. You can choose to crochet a cardigan, a vest or tunic, with either short or long sleeves. You may find you like it enough to make all three! Lysvirka has a perfect fit, the sleeve cap is done while you crochet along and there are no seams.
Furthermore, you can adjust Lysvirka to other yarn weights easily or crochet it longer or shorter. The pattern contains a workshop on how to achieve this.

Lysvirka is the crochet version of Lysvika.

Very detailed pattern for many sizes, 19 pages with many photos, plus 5 easy to follow photo tutorials on special crochet techniques.
Contains workshop how to modify the pattern to your own requirements.

Skill level: Easy to follow instructions, also suitable for ambitious beginners.

Skills:

• chain stitch
• slip stitch
• turn chain
• single crochet
• easy to follow detailed photo tutorials for all other stitches

Sizes:
38 - 42 (44 – 48, 50 – 52, 54 – 56, 58 - 60); M (L – XL, 2XL. 3XL, 4XL)

The yardage in brackets offers the yarn consumption for the different sizes.
Schematic and table with measurements for different sizes see photos.

Materials:
Vest or tunic, short sleeves, length 75 cm:
2 Bobbel (gradient yarn cake) 4-ply, each 375 m/100 g, 50 % cotton/50 % acrylic, 2 x 200 (2 x 250, 2 x 250, 2 x 300, 2 x 300) g, yardage 2 x 900 (2 x 900, 2 x 1100, 2 x 1100, 2 x 1300) m; crochet hook 3.5 mm (E)

Cardigan or tunic, long sleeves, length 75 cm:
2 Bobbel (gradient yarn cake) 4-ply, each 375 m/100 g, 50 % cotton/50 % acrylic, 2 x 250 (2 x 250, 2 x 300, 2 x 300, 2 x 350) g; crochet hook 3.5 mm (E)

Vest or tunic, short sleeves, length 85 cm:
Sock yarn 6ply 420 m/150 g, 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) balls, yardage 1500 (1700, 1900, 2100, 2400) m
or King Cole Panache DK 300 m/100 g, 5 (6, 7, 8, 8) balls;
for each: crochet hook 4 mm (G)

Cardigan or tunic, long sleeves, length 85 cm:
Sock yarn 6ply 420 m/150 g, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) balls, yardage 1800 (2000, 2200, 2400, 2600) m
or King Cole Panache DK 300 m/100 g, 6 (7, 8, 8, 9) balls;
for each: crochet hook 4 mm (G),

Gauge (10 x 10 cm, 4 x 4”):
Bobbel (gradient yarn cake):
Half double crochet: 18 stitches x 12 rows
Double Crochet: 18 stitches x 8 rows
Sock yarn 6-ply or KingcolePanache DK:
Half double crochet: 16 stitches x 12 rows
Double crochet: 16 stitches x 8 rows