Crochet cardigan
Size:
36-40
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 108 cm
To fit chest circumference: 81-91 cm
Length: 65 cm
Inner sleeve length approx.: 53 cm Materials:
Rico, Luxury Hand-Dyed Happiness dk
Content: 100% virgin wool.
100 g = 390 m.
4 balls col 001 Natural-Blue (yarn A)
2 balls col 002 Natural-Pink (yarn B)
Crochet hook:
Size 4 mm
Tension:
24 sts and 10 rows to 10 cm over pattern on 4 mm hook or the size required to give the correct tension.
Left front and back Foundation chain. Using 4 mm crochet hook and yarn B make 5 ch and join with sl-st into 1st ch to form a ring.
Foundation rnd: Work 2 ch (counts as st throughout), 2 tr, 2 ch, (3 tr, 2 ch) 5 times, in ring, close rnd with a sl-st in top of 2-ch.
1st rnd: 2 ch, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, (2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr) all in next ch-sp, *1 tr in each of next 3 tr (2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr) all in next ch-sp; rep from * 5 times, close rnd with a sl-st in top of 2-ch.
2nd rnd: 2 ch, (1 ch, miss next tr, 1 tr in next tr) 2x, (2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr) all in next ch-sp, * (1 tr, 1 ch, miss next tr,) 3x, 1 tr, (2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr) all in next ch-sp; rep from * 5x, 1 tr in next tr, 1 ch, miss next tr, close rnd with a sl-st in top of 2-ch.
3rd rnd: 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch-sp, 1 tr in next tr, 1 tr in next ch-sp, 1 tr in each of next 3 tr, (2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr) all in next ch-sp, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, *(1 tr in next tr, 1 tr in next ch-sp,) 3x, 1 tr in each of next 3 tr, (2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr) all in next ch-sp, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr; rep from * 5 times, 1 tr in next tr, 1 tr in next ch-sp, close rnd with a sl-st in 2nd of 2-ch.
4th rnd: 2 ch, 1 ch, miss next tr, (*1 tr in next tr, 1 ch, miss next tr, rep from * to last st before next ch-sp, 1 tr in next tr, (2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr) all in next ch-sp) 5 times, **1 tr in next tr, 1 ch, miss next tr, rep from ** to end, close rnd with a sl-st in top of 2-ch. 5th rnd: 2 ch, (*1 tr in next ch-sp, 1 tr in next tr; rep from * to 2-ch-sp, (2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr) all in 2-ch-sp) 6 times, **1 tr in next tr, 1 tr in next ch-sp, rep from ** to end. The last 2 rnds set inc and patt and form a hexagon.
Cont in patt for a further 14 rnds, change to yarn A. Cont in patt until the legs of the hexagon measure 46 cm.
Fasten off.
Fold the hexagon in half, it will
collapse into an L-shape with equal length of legs.
Righ front and back
Work as given for left front and back.
Sleeves
Close shoulder seams on each piece (upper edge of one leg of the L-shape). This creates a sleeve opening.
With RS facing, using 4 mm crochet hook and yarn A, join yarn to tr at bottom of sleeve opening and work as follows.
1st rnd: 2 ch (counts as first tr throughout), work 103 tr evenly spaced around the sleeve opening, close rnd with sl-st in top of 2-ch. 104 sts.
2nd rnd: 2 ch, 1 ch, miss next tr, *1 tr in next tr, 1 ch, miss next tr; rep from * end, close rnd with a sl-st in top of 2-ch at beg of rnd.
3rd rnd: 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch-sp, *1 tr in next tr, 1 tr in next ch-sp, rep from * to end, close rnd with sl-st in top of 2-ch.
4th rnd: 2 ch, 1 ch, miss next tr, *1 tr in next tr, 1 ch, miss next tr; rep from * to end, close rnd with a sl-st into 2nd of 2-ch at beg of rnd. Last 2 rnds form patt.
Cont working in patt until work measures 27 cm from 1st rnd (sleeve opening), ending with a 1st patt rnd.
Cuff
Next rnd: 1 ch (does not count as st), dc2tog over first 2 tr, *dc2tog over next 2 tr; rep from * to end. 52 sts.
Cont working in a spiral in continuous rnds.
Next rnd. 1 dc in each dc to end. Rep last rnd until cuff measures 7 cm.
Fasten off.
Right back extension
With RS facing, using 4 mm crochet hook and yarn A, join yarn to 1st st at neck edge and work as follows. 1st row: 2 ch, work 101 tr evenly spaced down back edge, turn ** 2nd row: 2 ch, *1 ch, miss next tr, 1 tr in next tr; rep from * to end, turn. 3rd row: 2 ch, *miss first tr, 1 tr in next ch-sp, 1 tr in next tr; rep from * to last tr, 1 tr in last tr, turn
4th row: 2 ch, miss first tr, *1 ch, miss next tr, 1 tr in next tr; rep from * to last tr, 1 tr in last tr, turn.
The last 2 rows form patt. Work 2 more rows in patt.
Next row: 1 ch, *1 dc in first tr, 1 dc in next ch-sp, rep from * to last st, 1 dc in top of 2-ch.
Fasten off.
Left back extension
With RS facing, using 4 mm crochet hook and yarn A, join yarn to 1st st at bottom corner of back and work as follows.
1st row: 2 ch, work 101 tr evenly spaced up back edge, turn. Cont as given for right back extension from ** to end.
Lower edge
Join back seam. With RS facing, using 4 mm crochet hook and yarn A, join yarn to 1st st at bottom edge of left front and work along bottom edge as follows.
1st row: 2 ch, work 223 tr evenly spaced along bottom edge of left front, back and right front, turn. 2nd row: 2 ch, miss first tr, *1 ch, miss next tr, 1 tr in next tr; rep from * to end, turn.
Cont working patt as given for right back extension for 19 more rows, ending with a 1st patt row.
Right front extension
With RS facing, using 4 mm crochet hook and yarn A, join yarn to 1st st at bottom corner of right front and work as follows.
1st row: 2 ch, work 143 tr evenly spaced up front edge, turn.
2nd row: 2 ch, *1 ch, miss next tr, 1 tr in next tr; rep from * to end, turn. Work 6 more rows in patt as given for right back extension, ending with a 1st patt row.
Left front extension
With RS facing, using 4 mm crochet hook and yarn A, join yarn to 1st st at top corner of left front and work as follows.
1st row: 2 ch, work 143 tr evenly spaced down front edge, turn.
2nd row: 2 ch, *1 ch, miss next tr, 1 tr in next tr; rep from * to end, turn. Work 19 more rows in patt as given for right back extension, ending with a 1st patt row.
Finishing
Pin out cardigan to the measurements given. Cover with clean, damp tea towels and leave until dry.
Design: Rico