MOTIF SLEEVE CARDIGAN
Sleeves jewelled in geometric squares make Cassie Ward’s cardi stand out from the crowd
YOU WILL NEED
■ Novita 7 Veljestä (100g/200m, 75% wool, 25% polyamide)
Yarn A Stone (043)
Yarn B Off White (010)
See table for measurements and yarn quantities
■ Novita 7 Veljestä Pohjola (100g/200m, 75% wool,
25% polyamide)
Yarn C Sisu (055)
Yarn D Inspiration (050)
Yarn E Serene (017)
See table for measurements and yarn quantities
■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook
For yarn stockists contact Novita www.novitaknits.com TENSION
15.5 sts and 8 rows to measure 10x10cm (4 x 4in) over treble crochet using a 4.5mm hook or size required to achieve tension; alternatively, you can take the stitch tension as:
31 sts to measure 20cm (8in)
16 rows to measure 10cm (4in) over double crochet Rib using a 4.5mm hook
MEASUREMENTS
Motifs for sizes 8-14 measure 8.5x8.5cm (3 x3 in) Motifs for sizes 16-20 measure 9.5x9.5cm (3 x3 in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 94
An arm-warming afterthought no longer, statement sleeves are all over the runways of 2020. Show off your hooky allegience to the world with this cosy crochet motif version.
NOTES
This loose-fitting Cardigan is made in separate pieces for Front and Back, worked from the bottom up. The ribbing of these pieces is worked first from side to side and then rotated to work Fronts and Back into the row ends. Sleeves are made up of Motifs, which vary in size according to the size you are working. A front band without fastening and neckline are added after the pieces have been joined. The colourways and patterns for the Sleeve Motifs are given first, and the pattern starts with the instructions for the Back.
SLEEVE MOTIFS
COLOURWAYS
Rounds 3 (and 4 where it applies to the size you are working) are always worked in Yarn A.
MOTIF A MAKE 12 Round 1 Yarn B. Round 2 Yarn C.
MOTIF B
Make 12 full and 6 (6: 6: 0: 0: 0: 0) Half Motifs.
Round 1 Yarn B.
Round 2 Yarn D.
MOTIF C
Make 12 (12: 12: 6: 6: 6: 6) full and 6 (6: 6: 12: 12:
12: 12) Half Motifs.
Round 1 Yarn E.
Round 2 Yarn B.
FULL MOTIF
Using suggested yarn, ch4, ss to first ch to join into a ring.
Round 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), 2tr into ring, ch2, (3tr, ch2) 3 times into ring, ss to top of beg ch-3 to join, turn. [12 tr, 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 2 (WS) Join next yarn in any ch-2 sp, (ch3, tr, ch2, 2tr) in same ch-2 sp, tr in each tr around, working (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in each ch-2 sp, ss to top of beg ch-3, turn. [28 tr, 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 3 Join Yarn A in any ch-2 sp and repeat Round 2. [44 tr, 4 ch-2 sps]
SIZES 14, 16, 18 AND 20 ONLY
Round 4 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout),
dc in each tr around working (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in each ch-2 sp, ss to first dc. [60 dc, 4 ch-2 sps]
Fasten off. HALF MOTIF Using suggested yarn, ch4, ss to first ch to join into a ring. Round 1 (RS) Ch3, (3tr, ch2, 4tr) into ring, turn. [8 tr, ch-2 sp] Round 2 (WS) Join new yarn in first st, ch3, tr in same st, tr in each tr to ch-2 sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, tr in each tr to last st, 2tr in last st, turn. [14 tr, ch-2 sp] Round 3 As Round 2 with Yarn A. [20 tr, ch-2 sp] SIZES 14, 16, 18 AND 20 ONLY Round 4 Ch1, 2dc in first st, dc in each tr to ch-2 sp, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each tr to last st, 2dc in last st. [26 dc, ch-2 sp]
Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP SLEEVES
Block Motifs if needed. Sew Motifs together with Yarn A, using the Diagram above as a guide and sewing one long edge to the other long edge to form a Sleeve.
CARDIGAN
BACK RIB With Yarn C, ch13. Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch to end, turn. [12 dc] Row 2 Ch1, dc in bl only of each st to end, turn. Repeat Row 2 until there are a total of 86 (90: 94: 98: 102: 106: 110) rows or until Rib measures 55.5 (58: 60.5: 63: 66: 68: 71)cm.
Fasten off.
MAIN SECTION
With Yarn A, working along long edge of Rib, evenly distribute 86 (90: 94: 98: 102: 106: 110) dc, turn. Row 1 (WS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), tr in each st to end, turn. [86 (90: 94: 98: 102: 106: 110) sts] Repeat Row 1 until there are a total of 38 (38: 38: 40: 40: 42: 42) tr rows. Last row 3ss, 2dc, 5htr, tr in each st to last 10 sts, 5htr, 2dc, 3ss.
Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
RIB
Work as for Back Rib, working a total of 39 (41: 43: 45: 47: 49: 51) rows, or until Rib measures 25 (26.5: 28: 29: 30: 31.5: 33)cm.
MAIN SECTION
With Yarn A, working along long edge of Rib, evenly distribute 39 (41: 43: 45: 47: 49: 51) dc, turn.
Row 1 (WS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), tr in each st to end, turn. [39 (41: 43: 45: 47: 49: 51) sts] Repeat Row 1 until there are a total of 34 (34: 34: 36: 36: 38: 38) tr rows.**
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT
Row 1 (WS) Ch3, 28 (30: 32: 34: 36: 38: 40) tr, tr2tog, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [30 (32: 34: 36: 38: 40: 42) sts]
Row 2 Ch3, tr2tog, tr in each st to end turn. [29 (31: 33: 35: 37: 39: 41) sts]
Rows 3-5 Ch3, tr in each st to end, turn.
Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
Work as for Right Front to **. Fasten off.
SHAPE LEFT FRONT
Rejoin Yarn A with WS facing in the ninth st of next row with a ss.
Row 1 (WS) Ch3, tr2tog, tr in each st to end, turn. [30 (32: 34: 36: 38: 40: 4) sts]
Row 2 Ch3, tr in each st to last 2 sts, tr2tog, turn. [29 (31: 33: 35: 37: 39: 41) sts]
Rows 3-5 Ch3, tr in each st to end, turn. Fasten off.
TO FINISH
Join garment at shoulders and side seams leaving 18 (18: 18: 20: 20: 20: 20)cm gap for armhole.
Sew in Sleeves.
FRONT EDGING
Foundation row Using Yarn D, evenly distribute 79 (79: 79: 83: 83: 87: 87) dc along Right Front edge from bottom of garment to neckline. This works out as 11dc for the Rib and first dc row, then 2dc for each tr row.
Ribbing rows Ch5, dc in second ch from hook and next 3 ch, *ss in next dc along Front edge, ss in foll dc, turn, 4dc in bl only of previous 4 dc, turn, ch1, 4dc in bl only; rep from * along Front edge.
Repeat for Left Front edge starting first row of dc at neckline, and working Rib from bottom to neckline.
NECKBAND
Foundation row Using Yarn C, work 72 dc evenly around neckline as follows: 4dc across Rib, 8dc along Front edge, 10dc over Front row-end shaping, 28 dc along skipped sts of Back neckline, 10dc over Front row-end shaping, 8dc along Front edge, 4dc across Rib. Ribbing rows Work in Rib as for Front Edging.
CUFFS
Foundation row Using Yarn E, evenly distribute 30 (30: 30: 36: 36: 36: 36)dc around Cuff edge.
Ribbing rows Ch7 and work as Rib for Front Edging, with 6 sts instead of 4.
Sew row ends of Cuff together. Weave in all ends.