Gauge: 23 sts and 19 rows = 4? (single crochet
worked in FLO)
Final Measurements (in
inches):
Approximate
Yardage/Number of Skeins Required:
Small: 8 skeins, ~800 g/1856 yards (I would
purchase 9 skeins to be on the safe side since I entirely used up that 8th
skein)
Medium: 9 skeins, ~880 g/2035 yards
Large: 10 skeins, ~960 g/2230yards
Extra Large: 11 skeins, ~1040 g/2410yards
2XL: 12 skeins, ~1140 g/2640yards
3XL: 13 skeins, ~1230 g/2850 yards
4XL: 14 skeins, ~1330 g/3085 yards
5XL: 15 skeins, ~11420 g/3300 yards
Notes:
- This cardigan primarily uses
single crochets worked in the front loop only (FLO). Each stitch is
composed of a front loop and a back loop (looks like a V together). The
front loop is the loop closest to you, while the back loop is the loop farthest
from you. The delicate edgings along the bottom, sleeves, and collar are
created by working slip stitches in either the front or back loops only.
- One back panel and two front
panels are crocheted from the bottom up by single crocheting in the front
loops only. They are seamed together at the top and sides, leaving space
for the arm holes.
- Stitches are picked up along
the bottom of the back and front panels with a smaller crochet hook to
help cinch in the bottom with slip stitches. The bottom edging adds about
0.25?.
- The sleeves are worked from the
bottom up, whip stitched along the edge, and then attached to the arm
holes.
- The only increases are worked
during the sleeves. Please note that an increase is worked as described
below and results in the addition of two stitches (e.g. from 45 to 47, or
47 to 49). The increases are worked in the second and second to last
stitches of the increase row.
- INCREASE ROW: {all in FRONT LOOPS ONLY} Chain 1, turn.
Starting in second st from hook, sc 1. Work 2 sc in next st. Sc across
until two stitches remain. Work 2 sc in next st. Sc in last stitch.
- Stitches are picked up along
the bottom of the sleeves with a larger crochet hook to provide a simple
slip stitch edging. Slip stitches can get very tight, so a larger crochet
hook with looser gauge is used to ensure the stitches are not too tight.
- Stitches are picked up along
the collar with a larger crochet hook to provide a beautiful slip stitch
edging. Add more rows of slip stitches if a thicker collar is desired (as
written, collar is about 1.75? wide).
- Two optional pockets are
crocheted and attached to each front panel.
When seaming pieces together, always join wrong sides together using the whip stitch to make the seams less visible, then flip inside out at the end.
PATTERN
- Back Panel
Using 4 mm hook, chain
122 (134, 145, 157)(168, 180, 191, 203)
Row 1: Starting in second chain from hook, sc
across. (121, 133, 144, 156)(167, 179, 190, 202)
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in front loops only. (121, 133, 144, 156)(167, 179, 190, 202)
R3-145: Repeat Row 2.
For Sizes Small and
Medium, fasten off and leave long end for sewing.
R146-147: Repeat Row 2.
For Sizes Large and
XL, fasten off and leave long end for sewing.
R148-150: Repeat Row 2.
For Sizes 2XL and 3XL,
fasten off and leave long end for sewing.
R151-152: Repeat Row 2.
For Sizes 4XL and 5XL,
fasten off and leave long end for sewing.
- Front Panels (make 2)
Using 4 mm hook, chain
46 (52, 58, 63)(69, 75, 81, 86)
Row 1: Starting in second chain from hook, sc
across. (45, 51, 57, 62)(68, 74, 80, 85)
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in front loops only. (45, 51, 57, 62)(68, 74, 80, 85)
R3-145: Repeat Row 2.
For Sizes Small and Medium, fasten off and leave long end for sewing.
R146-147: Repeat Row 2.
For Sizes Large and
XL, fasten off and leave long end for sewing.
R148-150: Repeat Row 2.
For Sizes 2XL and 3XL,
fasten off and leave long end for sewing.
R151-152: Repeat Row 2.
For Sizes 4XL and 5XL,
fasten off and leave long end for sewing.
Whip stitch tops of
front panels to back panel, going through both front and back loops. Whip
stitch sides of front panels to back panel, making sure to leave an arm
hole.
Fasten off and leave
long end for sewing.
- Bottom Edging
We will now be picking
up stitches along the bottom of the front and back panels to cinch it in and to
create a delicate edging.
Using 3.5 mm hook,
Row 1: While holding the piece upside down with
front panels facing you, start in left corner (where opening is) and pick up
211 sts (235, 258, 280)(303, 327, 350, 372) in the back loops only, going along
one front panel, the back panel, and then the other front panel. To do so, make
a slip knot. Insert your crochet hook into the back loop of the
stitch. Add the slip knot and pull through. Yarn over and chain
1. Insert your hook into the back loop of the next st, yarn over, pull
through the work and loop on hook, creating a slip stitch. Keep repeating
this process to pick up stitches along the bottom. (211, 235, 258, 280)(303,
327, 350, 372)
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Slip stitch in FLO across. (211, 235, 258, 280)(303, 327, 350, 372)
Fasten off and weave in
end.
- Sleeves (make 2)
Using 4 mm hook, chain
46 (52, 58, 63)(69, 75, 81, 86) and leave long initial end for seaming sleeve.
Row 1: Starting in second chain from hook, sc
across (45, 51, 57, 62)(68, 74, 80, 85)
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in front loops only. (45, 51, 57, 62)(68, 74, 80, 85)
R3-8: Repeat Row 2.
R9: INCREASE ROW (47, 53, 59, 64)(70, 76, 82,
87)
R10-12: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (47, 53, 59, 64)(70, 76, 82, 87)
R13: INCREASE ROW (49, 55, 61, 66)(72, 78, 84,
89)
R14-16: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (49, 55, 61, 66)(72, 78, 84, 89)
R17: INCREASE ROW (51, 57, 63, 68)(74, 80, 86,
91)
R18-20: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (51, 57, 63, 68)(74, 80, 86, 91)
R21: INCREASE ROW (53, 59, 65, 70)(76, 82, 88,
93)
R22-24: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (53, 59, 65, 70)(76, 82, 88, 93)
R25: INCREASE ROW (55, 61, 67, 72)(78, 84, 90,
95)
R26-34: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (55, 61, 67, 72)(78, 84, 90, 95)
R35: INCREASE ROW (57, 63, 69, 74)(80, 86, 92, 97)
R36-38: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (57, 63, 69, 74)(80, 86, 92, 97)
R39: INCREASE ROW (59, 65, 71, 76)(82, 88, 94,
99)
R40-44: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (59, 65, 71, 76)(82, 88, 94, 99)
R45: INCREASE ROW (61, 67, 73, 78)(84, 90, 96,
101)
R46-48: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (61, 67, 73, 78)(84, 90, 96, 101)
R49: INCREASE ROW (63, 69, 75, 80)(86, 92, 98,
103)
R50-52: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (63, 69, 75, 80)(86, 92, 98, 103)
R53: INCREASE ROW (65, 71, 77, 82)(88, 94, 100,
105)
R54-56: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (65, 71, 77, 82)(88, 94, 100, 105)
R57: INCREASE ROW (67, 73, 79, 84)(90, 96, 102,
107)
R58-60: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (67, 73, 79, 84)(90, 96, 102, 107)
R61: INCREASE ROW (69, 75, 81, 86)(92, 98, 104,
109)
R62-64: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in FLO. (69, 75, 81, 86)(92, 98, 104, 109)
R65: INCREASE ROW (71, 77, 83, 88)(94, 100, 106,
111)
R66-72: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from hook,
sc in FLO. (71, 77, 83, 88)(94, 100, 106, 111)
Fasten off and leave long end for sewing.
Fold each sleeve in
half lengthwise and whip stitch sides together. Whip stitch tops of of sleeves
to arm holes. We will now add a delicate sleeve edging.
- Sleeve Edging
We will now be picking
up stitches along the opening of the sleeve and working in rounds.
Using 6 mm hook,
Round 1: Starting at stitch near the seam, pick up 45
slip stitches (51, 57, 62)(68, 74, 80, 85). To do so, make a slip
knot. Insert your crochet hook into both loops of a stitch near the
seam. Add the slip knot and pull through. Yarn over and chain
1. Insert your hook into both loops of the next st, yarn over, pull
through the work and loop on hook, creating a slip stitch. Keep repeating
this process to pick up 45 slip stitches around opening. (45, 51, 57, 62)(68,
74, 80, 85).
Round 2: Slip stitch in back loops only around. (45,
51, 57, 62)(68, 74, 80, 85).
Fasten off and weave
in ends.
- Collar
We will now be picking
up stitches along the length of the first front panel, across the back panel,
and down the length of the other front panel to create a beautiful collar.
Using 6 mm hook,
Row 1: Starting in bottom left corner, pick up slip stitches around. To do so, make a slip knot. Insert your crochet hook the bottom left corner, add the slip knot, and pull through. Yarn over and chain 1. Insert your hook into an adjacent space, yarn over, pull through the work and loop on hook, creating a slip stitch.
Keep repeating this process to pick up
stitches along the collar. {For the Size Small, I picked up approximately 145 +
31 + 145 sts = 321 sts (# of front panel rows + gap between front panels along
back panel + # of front panel rows). Medium = 321 sts, Large = 325 sts, XL =
325 sts, 2XL = 331 sts, 3XL = 331 sts, 4 XL = 335 sts, and 5XL = 335 sts)}
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Slip stitch in FLO across.
Row 3-17: Repeat R2.
Fasten off and weave
in ends.
- POCKETS (make 2)
Using 4 mm hook, chain
26.
Row 1: Starting in second chain from hook, sc across.
(25)
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Starting in second st from
hook, sc in front loops only. (25)
R3-17: Repeat Row 2.
R18: Chain 1, turn. Slip stitch in FLO. (25)
R19-21: Repeat R18.
Fasten off and leave
long end for sewing.
You can increase the
size of the pockets for the larger sizes – place your pockets on your front
panels to see how they look proportionally and adjust as necessary (add more
stitches to the initial chains to increase the width of the pocket and add more
rows to increase the length of the pocket).
Place one pocket on each front panel and use running stitch to attach both sides and bottom into place. For my size small, I placed the pocket approximately 3.75? from the bottom edge and 3.25? from the side edge/collar.
