SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® HUE + ME (Art. #617)
- #178 Juniper 6(7,7,8)(10,11,12,13) balls (A)
- #149 Cement 1(1,1,1)(2,2,2,2) balls (B)
- #132 Arrowwood 1(1,1,1)(1,2,2,2) balls (C)
- #173 Agave 1 ball (D)
- LION BRAND® crochet hook size N (10 mm)
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
- SIZE:
- XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X)
- Finished Width (across back) 22 (24 1/2, 26, 28 3/4, 30 1/4, 32, 34 1/2, 36 1/4)"
- Finished Length: 25 1/4 (26 3/4, 28 1/4, 31 1/4, 32 1/2, 32 1/2, 34)"
- GAUGE:
- 9 1/2 sts + 5 1/2 rnds = about 4" in dc tbl.
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
NOTES:Cardigan is worked flat from the bottom up in one piece to the armholes, then the back and front panels are split and worked separately. Sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up. Turn at the end of each row. The ch 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
Colorwork is achieved with intarsia crochet, whereby separate balls or bobbins of each color are used for each color block rather than stranding or crocheting over the unused colors. Separate contrast colors 1 and 2 into two balls each before beginning in order to do this. To change color, work the last yarn over of the previous stitch with the new color. When changing color on the right side of the work, leave the previous color at the back of the work; when changing color on the wrong side of the work, leave the previous color at the front of the work.
Bottom Ribbing
With A, ch 6 (all sizes).
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across row - 5 sts.
Row 2: Sl st across row.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across row.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until work measures 37 (42, 45 1/2, 50 1/2, 54, 57 1/4, 62 1/4, 65 3/4)", ending with a Row 3.
Set ribbing aside.
Body
XS (S, M, L) sizes only:
Ch 90 (102, 110, 122).
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 22 (28, 32, 38) in A, hdc 8 in B, hdc 8 in C, hdc 12 in D, hdc 8 in C, hdc 8 in B, hdc 22 (28, 32, 38) in A. (88 (100, 108, 120) sts)
Rows 2-4: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), hdc tbl 22 (28, 32, 38) in A, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 8 in C, hdc tbl 12 in D, hdc tbl 8 in C, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 22 (28, 32, 38) in A.
Rows 5-8: Ch 2, hdc tbl 26 (32, 36, 42) in A, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 8 in C, hdc tbl 4 in D, hdc tbl 8 in C, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 26 (32, 36, 42) in A.
Rows 9-12: Ch 2, hdc tbl 30 (36, 40, 46) in A, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 12 in C, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 30 (36, 40, 46) in A.
Rows 13-16: Ch 2, hdc tbl 34 (40, 44, 50) in A, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 4 in C, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 34 (40, 44, 50) in A.
Rows 17-20: Ch 2, hdc tbl 38 (44, 48, 54) in A, hdc tbl 12 in B, hdc tbl 38 (44, 48, 54) in A.
XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL) sizes only:
Ch 130 (138, 150, 158).
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 3rd ch from hook , hdc 38 (42, 48, 52) in A, hdc 8 in B, hdc 8 in C, hdc 20 in D, hdc 8 in C, hdc 8 in B, hdc 38 (42, 48, 52) in A. (128 (136, 148, 156) sts)
Rows 2-4: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), hdc tbl 38 (42, 48, 52) in A, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 8 in C, hdc tbl 20 in D, hdc tbl 8 in C, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 38 (42, 48, 52) in A.
Rows 5-8: Ch 2, hdc tbl 42 (46, 52, 56) in A, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 8 in C, hdc tbl 12 in D, hdc tbl 8 in C, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 42 (46, 52, 56) in A.
Rows 9-12: Ch 2, hdc tbl 46 (50, 56, 60) in A, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 8 in C, hdc tbl 4 in D, hdc tbl 8 in C, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 46 (50, 56, 60) in A.
Rows 13-16: Ch 2, hdc tbl 50 (54, 60, 64) in A, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 12 in C, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 50 (54, 60, 64) in A.
Rows 17-20: Ch 2, hdc tbl 54 (58, 64, 68) in A, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 4 in C, hdc tbl 8 in B, hdc tbl 54 (58, 64, 68) in A.
Rows 21-24: Ch 2, hdc tbl 58 (62, 68, 72) in A, hdc tbl 12 in B, hdc tbl 58 (62, 68, 72) in A.
All sizes:
Work will now be divided into the back and two front panels, which are all worked separately, to create the armholes. Row numbers will restart for simplicity.
Front Right
Row 1: Continuing only in A, ch 2, hdc tbl 15 (18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32), turn leaving remaining sts unworked. (15 (18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32) sts)
Rows 2-10 (12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18): Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Shape Shoulders
Row 11 (13, 13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 19): Ch 2, hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11).
Row 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20): Sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10).
Fasten off.
Back
Return to row 1 and sk 6 sts after last st worked for front right panel. Rejoin A in 7th st.
Row 1: Ch 2, and starting in same st as join, hdc tbl 21 (24, 26, 29, 31, 33, 36, 38) in A, hdc tbl 4 in B, hdc tbl 21 (24, 26, 29, 31, 33, 36, 38) in A, turn leaving remaining sts unworked. (46 (52, 56, 62, 66, 70, 76, 80) sts)
Rows 2-4: Ch 2, hdc tbl 21 (24, 26, 29, 31, 33, 36, 38) in A, hdc tbl 4 in B, hdc tbl 21 (24, 26, 29, 31, 33, 36, 38) in A.
Rows 5-10 (12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18): Ch 2, hdc tbl across row in A.
Shape Shoulders and Neckline
Row 11 (13, 13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 19): Sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), hdc tbl 26 (28, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 36), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11).
Row 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20): Sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10), then break yarn. Sk 16 sts, rejoin yarn in 17th st, ch 2, and starting in same st as join, hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11).
Fasten off.
Front Left:
Return to Row 1 and sk 6 sts after last st worked for back panel. Rejoin A in 7th st.
Row 1: Continuing only in A, ch 2, and starting in same st as join, hdc tbl across row. (15 (18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32) sts)
Rows 2-10 (12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18): Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Shape Shoulders
Row 11 (13, 13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 19): Sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10).
Row 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20): Ch 2, hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11).
Fasten off.
Sew ribbing along bottom of body.
Sleeves (make 2)
Bottom Ribbing
With A, ch 6 (all sizes).
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across row. (5 sts)
Row 2: Sl st across row.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across row.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until work measures 8 3/4 (8 3/4, 8 3/4, 9 3/4, 9 3/4, 9 3/4, 9 3/4, 10 1/2)", ending with a row 3.
Turn work sideways to work across side edge with RS facing forward. Do not break yarn.
Body
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc 21 (21, 21, 23, 23, 23, 23, 25) evenly across entire side edge of ribbing.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (23 (23, 23, 25, 25, 25, 25, 27) sts)
XS size only:
Rows 3+4: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Row 5: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (25 sts)
Rows 6-23: Rep rows 3-5, six more times. (37 sts)
S & M sizes only:
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Row 4: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (25 sts)
Rows 5-22: Rep rows 3+4, nine more times. (43 sts)
Row 23: Rep row 3.
L & XL sizes only:
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (27 sts)
Rows 4-7: Rep row 3, four more times. (35 sts)
Row 8: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Row 9: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (37 sts)
Rows 10-23: Rep rows 8+9, seven more times. (51 sts)
2XL & 3XL sizes only:
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (27 sts)
Rows 4-13: Rep row 3, ten more times. (47 sts)
Row 14: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Row 15: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (49 sts)
Rows 16-23: Rep Rows 14 and 15, four more times. (57 sts)
4XL size only:
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (29 sts)
Rows 4-19: Rep row 3, sixteen more times. (61 sts)
Row 20: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Row 21: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (63 sts)
Rows 22+23: Rep rows 20+21, one more time. (65 sts)
All sizes:
Fasten off.
Pockets (make 2)
Top Ribbing
With A, ch 4.
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across row. (3 sts)
Row 2: Sl st across row.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across row.
Rep rows 2 and 3 until work measures 6 3/4", ending with a row 3.
Turn work sideways to work across side edge with RS facing forward. Do not break yarn.
Body
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc 16 evenly across entire side edge of ribbing.
Rows 2-8: Ch 2, hdc tbl across row.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Seam shoulders. Seam undersides of sleeves, then seam tops of sleeves to armholes. Seam pockets to fronts, just above the bottom ribbing.
Collar
With RS facing, and starting at bottom right center front corner, join B.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc evenly (approx. 3 sts for every 2 rows) up to back neck, sc in each st of back neck, sc evenly down to bottom left center front corner.
Row 2: Sl st across row.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across row.
Row 4: Sl st across row.
Change to C.
Rows 5-8: Rep rows 3 and 4, two times.
Change to D.
Rows 9-12: Rep rows 3 and 4, two times.
Secure and weave in all ends.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
hdc tbl = half double crochet through the back loop
rep = repeat
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sc tbl = single crochet through the back loop only
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sl st tbh = slip stitch through the back loop only
st(s) = stitch(es)