The Growth Spurt Sweater has a straight fit, raglan sleeve, short and wide body and a gorgeous fake knit look. Made in one strand each of Valentina and Georgina, this sweater is a perfect year-rounder. This pattern uses slip stitch in back loop ribbing, and yarn over slip stitch in back loop. As all Honse patterns it features a full size range, from chest size 75 cm to chest size 155 cm.
Difficulty: intermediate
The pattern is in English, but is available in Swedish upon request.

Sizes
To fit chest:
75 (85) 95 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 cm
Chest circumference of finished garment:
100 (108) 120 (128) 140 (148) 160 (168) 180 cm
 
Length
40 (43) 45 (45) 47 (50) 50 (52) 53 cm
 
To be crocheted with about 20-25 cm of positive ease, so the fit is oversized. The sleeves and body are intentionally short, but can be customized. 
 
I am 176cm tall, with a chest measurement of 82cm and I am wearing size 85.
 
Materials
Mayflower ”Georgina” (50g/110m)
col 14 350 (350) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 g
 
Held together with one strand of
Mayflower ”Valentina” (50g/200m)
col 10 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 350 (350) 400 g
 
Crochet hook: 7 mm
Other: Tapestry needle.
Thin elastic thread
 
Gauge 10x10cm: 11 sts by 11 rows in yarn over slip stitch in the back loop only, on hook 7 mm or hook needed to meet gauge. This stitch and yarn combo grows a bit after blocking, so make sure you block your gauge swatch.
 
This pattern is worked side to side in four separate panels: front, back and sleeves that are then sewn together. The top and bottom ribbings are integrated into the panels.

Methods
Yarn over slip stitch - yarn over, insert hook in advised loop, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Slip stitch - insert hook in the advised loop, pull yarn through all loops on hook.