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Crochet Cardigan
SizeS to fit bust measurement extra-Small / Small 28-34 ins [ 71-86.5 cm ] Medium 36-38 ins
[ 91.5-96.5 cm ]
large 40-42 ins
[ 101.5-106.5 cm ]
extra-large 44-46 ins [ 112-117 cm ] 2/3 extra-large 48-54 ins [ 122-137 cm ] 4/5 extra-large 56-62 ins [ 142-157.5 cm ]
Finished bust extra-Small / Small 36 ins [ 91.5 cm ] Medium 39.5 ins
[ 100 cm ]
large 431/2 ins
[ 110.5 cm ]
extra-large 471/2 ins [ 120.5 cm ] 2/3 extra-large 541/2 ins [ 138.5 cm ] 4/5 extra-large 621/2 ins [ 159 cm ]
S t i t c h g l o S S a ry approx = Approximately. ch = Chain(s). cluster = (Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times in next space. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook. Dc = Double crochet. hdc = Half double crochet. Pat = Pattern. rem = Remaining. rep(s) = Repeat(s). rS = Right side. Sc = Single crochet. Sl st = Slip stitch. Sp(s) = Space(s). St(s) = Stitch(es). WS = Wrong side. yoh = Yarn over hook.
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M at e r i a l S Patons® Silk Bamboo (65 g / 2.2 oz) SizeS
XS/S
M
l
Xl
10
11
12
13
85511 (Coral)
2/3Xl 4/5Xl 15
16
balls
Sizes 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) and 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain tension. 11 buttons.
tenSion
each sc across to last 2 (2-2-3-3-3) sc.
17 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with
turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
larger hook.
next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
inStructionS The instructions are written for smallest
Sizes 2/3Xl and 4/5Xl only: next
size. If changes are necessary for larger
row: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of
sizes the instructions will be written thus
next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all
( ). Numbers for each size are shown in
loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in
the same color throughout the pattern.
each sc across to last 2 sc. Sc2tog
When only one number is given in black,
over last 2 sc. Turn.
it applies to all sizes.
Rep last row (10-40) times more. (8743) sts.
BacK With larger hook, ch 78 (84-92-102-
Sizes XS/S, M, l, Xl and 2/3Xl only:
116-132).
1st to 3rd rows: Ch 1. Draw up a loop
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw
hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch.
through all loops on hook – sc2tog
77 (83-91-101-115-131) sc. Turn.
made. 1 sc in each sc across to last
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Shape raglans: next row: Sl st in
Rep last 4 rows 0 (2-4-6-7) times more.
each of next 3 (3-3-4-4-4) sc. Ch 1.
67 (61-57-53-39) sts.
1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in
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Sizes XS/S, M, l, Xl and 4/5Xl only:
Sizes XS/S, M, l, Xl and 2/3Xl only:
1st row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Sc2tog over first
1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog
2 sts. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
over last 2 sts. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
Turn.
3rd row: As 1st row.
Rep last 2 rows 15 (12-9-7-1) time(s)
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
more. 35 (35-37-37-39) sts.
Turn. Rep 1st to 4th rows 0 (2-4-6-4) times
all sizes: Fasten off.
more. 33 (30-29-26-30) sts.
leFt Front
Sizes XS/S, M, l and Xl only: 1st
With larger hook, ch 39 (42-47-51-59-
row: (RS). Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
66).
1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch.
Turn.
38 (41-46-50-58-65) sc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 11 (8-5-2) times more.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
21 (21-23-23) sc.
Turn. Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Shape raglan: next row: Sl st in each
Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of
of next 3 (3-3-4-4-4) sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in
next 10 (10-10-13) sc (neck edge).
same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc
turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
across. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc
1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
across. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog
Sizes 2/3Xl and 4/5Xl only: 1st row:
over last 2 sts. Turn.
(RS). Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc
Rep 2nd and 3rd rows 2 (2-2-3) times
in each sc to end of row. Turn.
more. 2 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. Rep last 2 rows (4-17) times more. (4526) sc. 56
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next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
Size 2/3Xl only: 1st row: (RS). Ch 1.
right Front
Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each sc
Work as for Left Front noting RS is WS,
to end of row. Turn.
thus reversing all shaping.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 28 sc.
loWer BoDy (worked in one piece down from lower
Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). Ch 1.
edge of Back and Fronts)
Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of
Sew short side seams (2 rows).
next 15 sc (neck edge). turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
With RS facing and larger hook,
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
working into rem loops of foundation
1 sc in each sc to end of row. Sc2tog
ch, work 36 (40-43-49-56-62) sc across
over last 2 sts. Turn.
lower edge of Left Front, 76 (82-90-99-
3rd to 5th rows: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first
113-129) sc across lower edge of
2 sts. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts.
Back and 36 (40-43-49-56-62) sc
Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
across lower edge of Right Front.
Rep last 2nd to 5th rows once more.
148 (162-176-197-225-253) sc. Turn.
2 sc. next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
Proceed in Lace Pat as follows: **1st row: (WS). Ch 4 (counts as dc
Size 4/5Xl only: Shape neck: 1st
and ch 1). Miss first sc. 1 sc in next sc.
row: (RS). Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
*Ch 3. Miss next sc. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc)
1 sc in each of next 15 sc (neck edge).
in next sc**. Ch 3. Miss next sc. 1 sc in
turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
next sc. Ch 3. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in
2nd to 5th rows: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first
next sc. Rep from * to last 6 sc. Rep
2 sts. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts.
from * to ** once. Ch 1. Miss next sc.
Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
1 dc in last sc. Turn.
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to last
2nd row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 dc in
2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Sc2tog
next ch-3 sp. *Ch 3. Miss first ch-1 sp.
over last 2 sts. Turn.
(Cluster. Ch 3. Cluster) in next ch-3 sp.
7th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
Ch 3. Yoh and draw up a loop in next
1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog
ch-3 sp. Yoh and draw through 2 loops
over last 2 sts. Turn.
on hook. Miss next ch-3 sp. Yoh and
Rep 6th and 7th rows once more. 2 sc.
draw up a loop in next ch-3 sp. Yoh and
next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off. Crochet Cardigan
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draw through 2 loops on hook. Yoh and
Shape raglans: 1st row: Sl st in each
draw through all loops on hook – dc2tog
of next 3 (3-3-4-4-4) sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in
over 3 ch-3 sps made. Rep from * to last
same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc
2 ch-3 sps. (Cluster. Ch 3. Cluster) in
across to last 2 (2-2-3-3-3) sc. turn.
next ch-3 sp. Ch 3. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp.
Leave rem sts unworked.
1 hdc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
3rd row: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1).
Turn.
1 sc in next ch-3 sp. *Ch 3. (1 sc. Ch 3.
3rd to 5th rows: Ch 1. Sc2tog over
1 sc) in next ch-3 sp. (Ch 3. 1 sc in next
first 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc across to last
ch-3 sp) twice. Rep from * to last 2
2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
ch-3 sps. Ch 3. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in next
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
ch-3 sp. Ch 3. 1 sc in last ch-3 sp. Ch 1.
Turn.
1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.**
Rep 3rd to 6th rows 3 (2-4-4-4-6) times
Rep 2nd and 3rd rows for Lace Pat
more. 32 (38-33-38-38-33) sts.
until work from joining row measures approx 151/2 ins [39.5 cm], ending on
1st row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
a 3rd row.
1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Ch 2. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. *[(1 dc.
Turn.
Ch 1) 4 times. 1 dc] all in next ch-3 sp.
Rep last 2 rows 9 (12-9-11-11-8) times
1 sc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 2**. 1 dc in
more. 12 (12-13-14-14-15) sts. Fasten
next ch-3 sp. Ch 2. 1 sc in next
off.
ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last 2 ch-3 sps, then rep from * to ** once. 1 sc in top
loWer SleeVe (worked down from
of turning ch. Fasten off.
lower edge of Sleeve). With RS facing and larger hook,
SleeVeS
working into rem loops of foundation
With larger hook, ch 61 (61-68-75-75-
ch, work 60 (60-67-74-74-81) sc across
82).
lower edge of Sleeve. Turn.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 60
Work from ** to ** as given for Lower
(60-67-74-74-81) sc. Turn.
Body.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn. 58
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Rep 2nd and 3rd rows for Lace Pat
Button band: 1st row: With RS facing
until Lower Sleeve measures approx
and smaller hook, join yarn with sl st at
41/2 ins [11.5 cm], ending on a 3rd row.
corner of left front neck edging. Ch 1. Work 93 (93-93-103-103-103) sc evenly
next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc.
down left front edge. Turn.
Ch 2. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. *[(1 dc. Ch 1)
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
4 times. 1 dc] all in next ch-3 sp. 1 sc in
Fasten off.
next ch-3 sp. Ch 2**. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp.
Sew on buttons to correspond to
Ch 2. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to
button loops.
last 2 ch-3 sps, then rep from * to ** once. 1 sc in top of turning ch. Fasten off. FiniShing Sew sleeve seams. Sew raglan seams. Pin garment to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry. neck edging: 1st row: With RS facing and smaller hook, join yarn with sl st at right front neck edge. Ch 1 and work sc evenly across neck edge. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off. Buttonhole band: 1st row: With RS facing and smaller hook, join yarn with sl st at lower corner of Right Front. Ch 1. Work 93 (93-93-103-103-103) sc evenly up right front edge to top of neck edging. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 2. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 (88-9-9-9) sc. Rep from * 9 times more. Ch 2. Miss next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Fasten off. (11 button loops). Crochet Cardigan
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Front
BacK
SleeVe
BoDy
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