SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® FEELS LIKE BUTTA BONUS BUNDLE®
- #146 Lilac 1 (1, 2) balls
- LION BRAND® crochet hook size H-8 (5 mm)
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
1 year (2-3 years, 4 years)
Finished Chest About 22" (24, 26) in. (56 (61, 66) cm)
Finished Length About 11" (12, 14) (28 (30.5, 35.5) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
GAUGE:
15 dc + 9 1/2 rows = about 4" (10 cm).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
NOTES:
Cardi is worked in one piece beginning at lower edge.
At armholes, piece is divided and fronts and back are worked separately.
Sleeves and Hood are crocheted separately and sewn to Cardi.
CARDI:
Ch 83 (91, 98).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 82 (90, 97) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Rep Row 3 until piece measures 6 (6, 7) in. (15 (15, 18) cm) from beg, end with a RS row as the last row you work.
Divide for Fronts and Back
Left Front
Row 1 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 20 (22, 24) dc; leave rem sts unworked for back and right front - 21 (23, 25) dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Rep Row 2 until Left Front measures 4" (5, 6) (10 (12.5, 15) cm), end with a RS row as the last row you work.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (WS): Turn, sl st in first 11 (12, 13) sts, ch 3 (counts as dc), sk next dc, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3 - 10 (11, 12) dc.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off.
Back
From WS, join yarn with a sl st in first unworked st of Body following left front.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 39 (43, 46) dc; leave rem sts unworked for right front - 40 (44, 47) dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Rep Row 2 until Back measures same as Left Front.
Fasten off.
Right Front
From WS, join yarn with a sl st in first unworked st of Body following back.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each dc across working last dc in top of beg ch-3 - 21 (23, 25) dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Rep Row 2 until Right Front measures 4" (5, 6) (10 (12.5, 15) cm), end with a RS row as the last row you work.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 9 (10, 11) dc; leave rem sts unworked for right front neck - 10 (11, 12) dc.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off.
SLEEVES (make 2):
Ch 22 (25, 28).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 21 (24, 27) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across.
Rows 3 and 4 (Increase Rows): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in first st (increase made), dc in each st to 1 dc before beg ch, 2 dc in last dc, dc in top of beg ch-3 - 25 (28, 31) sts.
Rep Rows 2-4 for 3 (4, 5) more times - 37 (44, 51) sts when all increases have been made.
Next Row: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across.
Rep last row until Sleeve measures 7" (7 1/2, 8) (18 (19, 20.5) cm) from beg.
Fasten off.
HOOD:
Ch 62 (66, 70).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 61 (65, 69).
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across, working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Rep Row 3 until piece measures about 6 1/2" (7, 8) (16.5 (18, 20.5) cm) from beginning.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams. Sew Sleeve seams, then sew Sleeves into armholes.
Following diagram, fold Hood in half, then sew edges together for back seam.
To print the diagram, click on the "Download Project PDF" button (above).
Sew Hood to neck edge of Cardi.
Edging
From RS, join yarn with a sl st in lower right front corner of Cardi.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced along right front edge, hood edge and left front edge to lower left front corner.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st to end of row.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side