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West Yorkshire Spinners Wensleydale Gems DK (100% British wool, 100g/225m) Yarn A Amethyst (776) Yarn B Aquamarine (321) Yarn C Peridot (487) Yarn D Tourmaline (515) Yarn E Fire Opal (427) For measurements and yarn quantities see table A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook A 4.5mm (US 7) A 5mm (US H/8) hook 4 buttons, 1.5cm ( in diameter) For yarn stockists contact WYS 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com TENSION 16 sts and 19 rows in pattern st to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) using a 5mm hook ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 92 As cosy crochet cardigans go, this is the real deal – soft British wool, in-your-face colour and cute corsage details. The shape is really flattering, too. We never believed what they said about horizontal stripes. NOTES The Cardigan is worked from the bottom up in one piece and then separated for the Fronts and Back. The sleeves are sewn in. A front band is worked around the Neckline in one piece and a flower corsage is made and sewn on to each side of the Front. PATTERN STITCH *Skip 1 st, 2dc into the following st (1 pattern rep); repeat from * to end. Ch1 at beginning of row does not count as a st throughout pattern. CARDIGAN
With a 4.5mm hook and Yarn A, ch125 (
Foundation row (RS) Dc into second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. [124 ( sts]
Row 1 (WS) Ch1 (does not count as first st throughout pattern), skip first st, 2dc into next st, *skip next st, 2dc into next st; rep from * to end, turn. [62 ( pattern reps] Repeating Row 1, work 6 more rows. Change to 5mm hook and work in pattern stitch as Row 1 with the following shades: 18 rows in Yarn C 2 rows in Yarn A 20 rows in Yarn B 6 rows in Yarn A 2 rows in Yarn D 2 rows in Yarn A 6 rows in Yarn D 10 rows in Yarn E 2 rows in Yarn D DIVIDE FOR RIGHT FRONT/BACK/ LEFT FRONT Stripe Pattern for Right Front/Back/Left Front 4 rows in Yarn D
4 rows in Yarn A 22 rows in Yarn C 2 rows in Yarn B 2( rows in Yarn C 2( rows in Yarn B RIGHT FRONT
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, skip first st, dc into second st, work 12 ( 17) pattern reps, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [25 ( sts] Row 2 Ch1, skip first st, dc into second st, work 11 ( pattern reps, dc into next st, turn.
[24 ( sts] Row 3 Ch1, skip the first 2 sts, 2dc into the next st, work 10 ( pattern reps, dc into the next st, turn. [23 (
sts] Row 4 Ch1, skip first 2 sts, 2dc into next st, work 10 ( pattern reps, turn. [22 ( sts]
Row 5 Ch1, skip first st, 2dc into second st, work in pattern to end, turn. Row 6 Repeat Row 5. Row 7 Ch1, skip first st, dc into second st, work in pattern to end, turn. [21 ( sts]
Row 8 Ch1, skip first st, 2dc into second st, pattern to last st, dc into last st, turn.
Row 9 Ch1, skip first 2 sts, 2dc into next st, pattern to end, turn. [20 ( sts] Rows 10-12 Ch1, skip first st, 2dc into second st, work in pattern to end, turn. Repeat (Rows 7-12) 4 ( more times. [12 ( Repeat (Rows 7-9) 0 ( more time. [12( sts] Work 0 ( row(s) without shaping.
Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing shoulder seam. BACK With RS facing, skip 8 ( sts on main body and rejoin Yarn D (following stripe pattern) to next st with a ss: Row 1 (RS) Ch1, skip first st, 2dc into next
pattern reps, turn. sts] Row 2 Ch1, skip first st, dc into second st, work in pattern to last 2 sts, skip next st, dc into next st, turn. [54 ( sts]
Row 3 Ch1, skip first 2 sts, 2dc into next st, work in pattern to last st, dc into last st, turn. [53 ( sts]
Row 4 Ch1, skip first 2 sts, 2dc into next st, work in pattern to end, turn. [52 (
sts] Work 30 ( rows in Stripe Pattern without shaping. SHOULDER SHAPING Right Shoulder Row 1 Ch1, skip first st, 2dc into next st, work 5 ( pattern reps, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [12 ( sts] Row 2 Repeat Row 1. Fasten off. Left Shoulder With RS facing, skip the centre 14 ( pattern reps/28 ( sts, rejoin yarn to the following st with a ss: Row 1 Ch1, skip first st, 2dc into next st, work 5 ( pattern reps, turn. [12 ( sts]
Row 2 Repeat Row 1. Fasten off. LEFT FRONT With RS facing, skip 8 ( sts on main body and rejoin Yarn D (following stripe pattern) to next st with a ss:
Row 1 Ch1, skip first st, 2dc into next st, 11 ( 16) pattern reps, skip next st, dc into last st, turn. [25 ( sts] Row 2 Ch1, skip first 2 sts, work in pattern to last st, dc into last st, turn. [23 ( sts] Row 3 Ch1, skip first 2 sts, 2dc into next st, work in pattern to end, turn. [22 ( sts] Rows 4-5 Work in pattern. Row 6 Ch1, skip first st, dc into second st, work in pattern to end, turn. [21 ( sts] Row 7 Ch1, skip first st, 2dc into next st, work in pattern to last st, dc in last st, turn. Row 8 Ch1, skip first 2 sts, 2dc into next st, work in pattern to end, turn. [20 ( sts] Rows 9-11 Ch1, skip first st, 2dc into next st, work in pattern to end, turn. Repeat (Rows 6-11) 4 ( more times. [12 ( Repeat (Rows 6- 8) 0 ( more time. [12 ( sts] Work 1 ( row(s) without shaping.
Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing shoulder seam. SLEEVE !MAKE 2" With a 4.5mm hook and Yarn A, ch35 ( dc into second ch, and each ch to end, turn. [34 ( sts]
Row 1 Ch1, skip first st, 2dc into next st, work in pattern to end, turn. Work 5 more rows in Pattern Stitch. Stripe Pattern for Sleeve: 4 rows in Yarn B 2 rows in Yarn C 2 rows in Yarn B 2 rows in Yarn C 8 rows in Yarn B 4 rows in Yarn C 8 rows in Yarn A 20 rows in Yarn D 6 rows in Yarn E 2 rows in Yarn D 2 rows in Yarn E 2 rows in Yarn D 2 rows in Yarn A 4 rows in Yarn E 2 rows in Yarn A 8 rows in Yarn E Change to 5mm hook and continue in Stripe Pattern for Sleeve as follows:
*Next row (Inc Row) Ch1, 2dc into first st, 2dc into next st, work in pattern to last 2 sts, skip next st, 4dc into last st, turn. [38 ( sts] Work 12 ( rows in Pattern Stitch. Keeping st pattern correct, repeat from * until there are 50 ( sts. Continue working straight until all stripes have been completed.
SLEEVE HEAD SHAPING With Yarn B, skip 4 ( yarn to following st with a ss:
Row 1 Ch1, skip first st, 2dc into second st, work 20 ( pattern reps, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [42 (
sts] Ch1, skip first st, dc into second st, work in pattern to last 2 sts, skip next st, dc into last st, turn. [40 ( sts]
Row 3 Ch1, skip first 2 sts, work in pattern to last st, dc into last st, turn. [39 ( sts] Row 4 Ch1, skip first 2 sts, work in pattern to end, turn. [38 ( sts] Work a further 4 rows in pattern. Repeat (Rows 2- 4) 7 ( more times. [10 ( Fasten off. NECK FACING With a 4.5mm hook and RS facing join Yarn A to Right Front bottom corner st with a ss: Foundation row (RS) Ch1, work 82 ( dc evenly along Right Front edge, 30 ( dc around Back Neck, 82 ( dc down Left Front. [194 ( sts] Work 7 rows in Pattern Stitch. BUTTONHOLES
Next row (RS) Ch1, work 2 pattern reps, *ch2, skip 3 sts, 2dc into next st, work 4 pattern reps; rep from * 3 more times, pattern to end, turn. Work 1 row in pattern. Fasten off. CORSAGE With 3.5mm hook: LARGE LEAF !MAKE 4" Using Yarn B, ch14, dc in second ch from hook, dc into next 2 sts, tr into next 3 sts, dtr into next 3 sts, tr into next 3 sts, dc into the last st, ch3, working in the other side of foundation ch, dc into first st, tr into next 7 sts, dc into next 2 sts, ss into next st. Fasten off. SMALL LEAF !MAKE 2" Using Yarn B, ch14, dc in second ch from hook, dc into next 2 sts, tr into next 3 sts, dtr into next 3 sts, tr into next 2 sts, dc into next st, ss into next st. Fasten off. PINK PETALS !MAKE 2" Using Yarn D, *ch6, dc in second ch from hook, tr into next 3 sts, dc into next st; rep from * 3 more times, ss into first ch. Fasten off. ORANGE PETAL !MAKE 4" Using Yarn E, ch6, dc in second ch from hook, tr in next 3 sts, dc in last st, ch3, working in the other side of foundation ch, dc in first st, tr in next 3 sts, ss in next st. Fasten off. PURPLE FLOWER CENTRE !MAKE 2" Using Yarn A, make a magic loop, ch3, 12tr into the loop.
Fasten off and pull loop closed. TO FINISH Block work. Sew shoulder seams and Sleeve seams. Set in Sleeve, sew buttons to match buttonholes. Attach Leaves onto front of cardigan, using image as a guide. Sew on Petals and Flower Centre. Finish all ends and gently steam work.