LACY CARDIGAN
Full of intricate hookwork and subtle detail, Margaret Hubert’s cardi is a lace weight work of art
YOU WILL NEED
■ Scheepjes Woolly Whirl, (70% cotton, 30% wool, 220g/1000m) Bubble Lickcious (474)
See table for measurements and yarn quantities
■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook
■ A 3.75mm (US F/5) hook
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook For yarn stockists contact Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com/en TENSION
23 sts and 12 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over treble crochet using a 3.5mm hook or size needed to obtain tension
Length of the stitch pattern section is 42cm (16 in) on all sizes ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 92 Comfy cardi meets sophisticated extra layer in this lightweight warmer. We love the subtle fade through from pink to red, but if these are not your colours, there are three other scrumptious choices in the range.
NOTES
The Garment is worked in one piece from the top down, dividing after the Yoke for the Sleeves. The yarn forms its own colour pattern on the Body, and you change the hook size during the Stitch Pattern Section to make the bottom flare out. When starting the Sleeves, pull off some yarn so as to start at the same point in the colour run as the Body. The Sleeves are worked back and forth in rows without changing hooks and then seamed at the underarm.
FIRST STITCH PATTERN MULTIPLE OF
6 + 1 STS
Row 1 (RS) Ch3, (counts as first tr throughout), tr in same st, *ch1, skip next 2 sts, tr in next st, ch1, skip next 2 sts, 3tr in next st; rep from * across, ending with 2tr in last st, turn.
Row 2 Ch4 (counts as tr, ch1), *skip next (tr, ch1), 3tr in next tr, ch1, skip next (ch1, tr), tr in next tr; rep from * across working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Row 3 Ch3, tr in same st, *ch1, skip next (ch1, tr), tr in next tr, ch1, skip next (tr, ch1), 3tr in next tr; rep from * across, ending with 2tr in third ch of beg ch-4, turn.
Rep Rows 2-3 for pattern.
SECOND STITCH PATTERN MULTIPLE OF 6 + 1 STS
Row 1 (WS) Ch4 (counts as tr, ch1), skip next st, tr in next st, *ch1, skip next st, tr in next st; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in first st, *ch1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st; rep from * across, ending with dc in third ch of beg ch-4, turn.
Row 3 Ch3 (counts as tr), *skip next (ch1, dc), tr in next ch-1 sp, ch3, 3tr around post of last tr made, skip next (dc, ch1), tr in next dc; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 4 Ch5 (counts as tr, ch2), *skip next 3 tr, dc in top of next ch-3, ch2,** skip next tr,tr in next tr, ch2; rep from * ending last repeat at **, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Row 5 Ch4 (counts as tr, ch1), *(tr in next ch-sp, ch1) twice **, tr in next tr, ch1; rep from * across, ending last rep at **, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Repeat Rows 2-5 for pattern.
THIRD STITCH PATTERN MULTIPLE OF 6+1 STS
Row 1 (RS) Ch4 (counts as tr, ch1), skip next st, dc in next st, (ch3, skip next 2 sts, dc in next st) to last 2 sts, ch1, tr in last st, turn. Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in tr, skip
ch-1 sp, (7tr in next ch-3 sp, dc in next ch-3 sp) to end, working last dc in third ch of beg ch-4, turn.
Row 3 Ch6 (counts as tr, ch3), dc in centre tr of 7-tr group, ch3, (Puff Stitch in next dc, ch3, dc in centre tr of 7-tr group, ch3) to end, tr in last dc, turn.
Row 4 Ch3 (counts as htr, ch1), dc in next ch-3 sp, (ch3, dc in next ch-3 sp) to end, ch1, htr in third ch of beg ch-6, turn.
Row 5 Ch3 (counts as tr), 3tr in ch-1 sp, dc in next ch-3 sp, (7tr in next ch-3 sp, dc in next ch-3 sp) to last ch-3 turning sp, 3tr in turning sp, tr in second ch of beg ch-3, turn.
Row 6 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in first tr, ch3, Puff Stitch in next dc, (ch3, dc in centre tr of 7-tr group, ch3, Puff Stitch in next dc) to last 4 sts, ch3, dc in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Row 7 Ch4 (counts as tr, ch1), dc in next ch-3 sp, (ch-3, dc in next ch-3 sp) to end, ch1, tr in last dc, turn.
Repeat Rows 2-7 for pattern.
CARDIGAN
YOKE
With a 3.5mm hook, ch106 (110: 114: 118: 122: 126).
Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook (skipped ch count as tr), tr in next 15 (16: 17: 18: 19: 20) ch (Right Front), (tr, ch2, tr) in next ch (increase made), tr in next 16 ch (Sleeve), (tr, ch2, tr) in next ch (increase made), tr in next 34 (36: 38: 40: 42: 44) ch (Back), (tr, ch2, tr) in next ch (increase made), tr in next 16 ch (Sleeve), (tr, ch2, tr) in next ch, (increase made) tr in next 17 (18: 19: 20: 21: 22) ch (Left Front), turn. [108 (112: 116: 120: 124: 128) tr, 4 ch-2 spaces]
Row 2 Ch3 (counts as first tr throughout), *tr in each tr to next ch-2 sp, (tr, ch2, tr) in ch-2 sp; rep from * 3 more times, tr in each tr to end. [Increase by 8 tr]
Work 20 (21: 22: 23: 24: 25) more rows as Row 2. [40 (42: 44: 46: 48: 50) tr for each Front, 62 (64: 66: 68: 70: 72) tr for each Sleeve and 80 (84: 88: 92: 96: 100) tr for the Back]
Work 1 more row as Row 2, but on the treble sections for each Sleeve make the following adjustments in the stitch count for each Sleeve:
SIZES 8, 10, 14 AND 16 ONLY
Increase evenly by 1 (3: -: 1: 3: -) tr across each Sleeve. [65 (69: 71: 75) tr on each Sleeve]
SIZES 12 AND 18 ONLY
Decrease (work a tr2tog), once on each Sleeve. [(67: 73) tr on each Sleeve]
The total stitch count should now be [302 (318: 322: 338: 354: 358) tr, 4 ch-2 sps]
DIVIDING ROW
On this row, count both the tr and the ch as stitches:
Ch3, tr in next 41 (43: 45: 47: 49: 51) sts for Right Front, skip next 67 (71: 69: 73: 77: 75) sts for first Sleeve, ch12 (14: 16: 18: 20: 22) for underarm, beg in the second ch of the next ch-sp, tr in next 84 (88: 92: 96: 100: 104) sts for Back, ch12 (14: 16: 18: 20: 22) for underarm, skip next 67 (71: 69: 73: 77: 75) sts for second Sleeve, beginning in the second ch of the next ch-sp tr in next 42 (44: 46: 48: 50: 52) sts for Left Front to end.
[193 (205: 217: 229: 241: 253) working sts]
BODY
STITCH PATTERN SECTION
Work 14 rows of First Stitch Pattern, counting each ch at underarm as a stitch, and ending on a Row 2.
FIRST DC BAND
Row 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in each tr and ch to end, turn.
Rows 2-3 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn. Work 9 rows of Second Stitch Pattern, change to a 3.75mm hook and continue working another 8 rows of Second Stitch Pattern ending with a Row 5, turn.
SECOND DC BAND
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in each st and ch-sp to end, turn.
Rows 2-4 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn. Change to a 4mm hook.
Work 14 rows of Third Stitch Pattern ending with a Row 2, fasten off.
SLEEVES MAKE 2
Rejoin the yarn in the centre of the underarm chain, to work into the opposite side of the chain.
With a 3.5mm hook throughout the Sleeve, work the Stitch Pattern Section as for the Body of the Cardigan on the 79 (85: 85: 91: 97:
97) sts of the underarm and Sleeve.
Sew the underarm seams.
FRONT AND NECK BORDER
Before starting border, place markers at each pattern section and from first pattern to neck edge. Make sure that you have same number of stitches between markers on both fronts.
Row 1 (RS) Join yarn with RS facing at bottom of Right Front. Ch1 (does not count as st), dc evenly up Right Front, around Neck and down Left Front, working 3dc at each top corner, turn.
Row 2 Ch1, dc in each st around working 3dc in each top corner st, turn.
Row 3 As Row 2 until corner stitch, ch70 for tie, dc in each ch back to corner, dc in same st, continue around to Left Front corner, ch70 for second tie, 1dc in each ch, dc in same st, continue in dc to bottom of Left Front.
Fasten off.
TO FINISH
Weave in all ends, block to measurements.