Say goodbye to crocheter's block FUNKY STRIPES CARDIGAN | CROCHET
INTERMEDIATE
MEASUREMENTS To fit bust measurement Extra-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm] Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm] Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] Extra-Large 44-46" [112-117 cm] 2/3 X-Large 48-54" [122-137 cm] 4/5 X-Large 56-62" [142-157.5 cm] Finished bust Extra-Small/Small Medium Large Extra-Large 2/3 X-Large 4/5 X-Large
36" [91.5 cm] 40" [101.5 cm] 44" [112 cm] 48" [122 cm] 54" [137 cm] 62" [157.5 cm]
GAUGE 15 sc and 16 rows = 4" [10 cm].
MATERIALS Patons® Metallic™ (3 oz/85 g; 252 yds/230 m) Sizes XS/S Contrast A Metallic Orange (95628) 1 Contrast B Gold (95609) 2 Contrast C Blue Steel (95134) 1 Contrast D Burnished Rose Gold (95420) 1
M 1 2 1 1
L 1 2 1 1
XL 2/3XL /5XL 2 2 2 ball(s) 3 3 3 balls 2 2 2 ball(s) 2 2 2 ball(s)
Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 sets of snap fasteners. 2 big decorative buttons 1¼" [3 cm] diameter. 3 stitch markers. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Rem = Remaining Beg = Beginning Rep = Repeat(s) Ch = Chain(s) RS = Right side Cont = Continue(ity) Sc = Single crochet Dc = Double crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Pat = Pattern
Sp(s) = Space(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side Yoh = Yarn over hook
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. Notes • To join new color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw new color through last 2 loops then proceed in new color. • Body and Sleeves are worked side to side. • Body is worked in one piece. BODY Beg at Left Front edge, with B, ch 61 (6365-67-69-71). 1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 59 (61-6365-67-69) dc. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each dc to end of row. Join A. Turn. 3rd row: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 4th row: As 2nd row. Join B. 5th and 6th rows: With B, as 3rd and 4th rows. Join C. 7th and 8th rows: With C, ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Join D. Turn. 9th and 10th rows: With D, as 3rd and 4th rows. Join B. 11th row: With B, as 3rd row.
Rep 2nd to 11th rows for Body Pat until work from beg measures 9 (10-11-12-1315)" [23 (25.5-28-30.5-33-38) cm], ending with a WS row. Shape Left armhole: **Next row: Pat to last 18 (20-22-24-26-28) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. Cont working in pat on rem 41 sts for 1½ (1½-2-2-3-3)" [4 (4-5-5-7.5-7.5) cm], ending on any WS row of pat except 6th row. Ch 19 (21-23-25-27-29). Next row: (RS). Keeping cont of pat, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and each of next 17 (1921-23-25-27) ch. 1 dc in each st to end of row. 59 (61-63-65-67-69) dc. Place marker at beg of row.** Cont in pat until work from bottom of marked row measures 15 (17-18-20-22-26)" [38 (43-45.5-51-56-66) cm], ending with a WS row. Shape Right armhole: Work from ** to ** as given for Left armhole. Cont in pat until work from bottom of last marked row measures 9 (10-11-12-13-15)" [23 (25.5-28-30.5-33-38) cm], ending with a RS row. Fasten off. YOKE Place markers 1½ (1½-2-2-2½-2½)" [4 (45-5-6-6) cm] in from front edge at top of Right and Left Front.
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Say goodbye to crocheter's block FUNKY STRIPES CARDIGAN | CROCHET
1st row: With RS facing, join A with sl st at Right Front marker. Work 29 (33-37-41-4251) sc evenly across top of Right Front. Ch 5 (5-7-7-11-11). Work 63 (71-77-85-87-97) sc evenly across top of Back. Ch 5 (5-7-711-11). Work 29 (33-37-41-42-51) sc evenly across top of Left Front. 131 (147-165-181193-221) sts (sc and ch). Fasten off. Do not turn. 2nd row: (RS). Join A with sl st to first st. Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Miss first 2 sc. [*Yoh and draw up a long loop 5 times in next sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – Bobble made. Ch 1. Miss next sc. Rep from * to last sc. Bobble in last sc. (Ch 1. Miss next ch. Bobble in next ch) 2 (2-3-3-5-5) times. Ch 1. Miss last ch] twice. **Bobble in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. Rep from ** to last sc. 1 dc in last sc. Join B. Turn. 64 (72-81-89-95-109) bobbles. 3rd row: With B, ch 3. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 5 (6-7-8-9-11) times. *Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 11 (12-13-14-15-17) times. Rep from * 3 times more. Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp. **Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from ** to last turning ch 4. Bobble around 4th ch of ch 4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Join C. Turn. 4th row: With C, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 5 (6-7-8-911) times. *Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 10 (11-1213-14-16) times. Rep from * 3 times more. **Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from ** to last turning ch 3. 1 dc in top of ch 3. Join D. Turn.
5th row: With D, ch 3. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 5 (6-7-8-9-11) times. *Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 9 (10-11-12-13-15) times. Rep from * 3 times more. Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp. **Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from ** to last turning ch 4. Bobble around 4th ch of ch 4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Join A. Turn. 6th row: With A, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 5 (6-78-9-11) times. *Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 8 (9-1011-12-14) times. Rep from * 3 times more. **Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from ** to last turning ch 3. 1 dc in top of ch 3. Join B. Turn. 7th row: With B, ch 3. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 5 (6-7-8-9-11) times. *Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 7 (8-9-10-11-13) times. Rep from * 3 times more. Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp. **Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from ** to last turning ch 4. Bobble around 4th ch of ch-4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Join C. Turn. 8th row: With C, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 5 (6-7-8-9-11) times. *Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 6 (7-8-9-10-12) times. Rep from * 3 times more. **Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from ** to last turning ch 3. 1 dc in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
SLEEVES With B, ch 30. Work in Body Pat as given for Body (over 28 sts) until work from beg measures 13 (14-16-17-20-21)" [33 (35.5-40.5-43-5153.5) cm], ending with a WS row. Fasten off.
Rep last 2 rows, changing colors as follows: D, A, B, A until cuff measures approx 3" [7.5 cm]. Fasten off.
Cuff: 1st row: (RS). Join A with sl st to top right corner, work 47 (51-59-63-75-77) sc evenly across side edge of Sleeve. Fasten off. Do not turn. 2nd row: (RS). Join A with sl st to first st. Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Miss next sc. *Bobble in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 dc in last sc. Join B. Turn. 3rd row: With B, ch 3. *Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to last turning ch-4. Bobble around 4th ch of ch 4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Join C. Turn. 4th row: With C, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). *Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to last turning ch 3. 1 dc in top of ch 3. Join D. Turn. 1½ - 1½ - 2
Try on Cardigan. Overlap fronts 1½ (1½2-2-2½-2½)" [4 (4-5-5-6-6) cm]. Mark positions of 2 sets of snap fasteners, having top set 1" [2.5 cm] below neck edge and 2nd set 5" [12.5 cm] below top set. Sew decorative buttons on Right Front on top of snap fasteners.
9 - 10 - 11 12 - 13 - 15
Sew sleeve seams. Sew sleeves into armholes.
SLEEVE
11
11
13- 14 - 16 - 17 - 20 - 21
2-3-3
15- 17 - 18 - 20 - 22 - 26 4¾ 6½ 7 5 5¾ 7½
BODY
15¾ 16 16¾ 17½ 17¾ 18½
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