SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND TOUCH OF ALPACA™ Blush 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) balls
- LION BRAND crochet hook size I-9 (5.5 mm)
- LION BRAND stitch markers
- LION BRAND large-eyed blunt needle
SIZE
S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
Finished Bust About 46 (50, 54, 58, 62) in. (117 (127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm)
Finished Length About 18 (19, 19, 20, 20) in. (45.5 (48.5, 48.5, 51, 51) 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.
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GAUGE
21 dc = about 5 3/4 in. (14.5 cm); 8 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm).
21 sts = about 5 3/4 in. (14.5 cm); 16 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in (sc, ch 1) pattern of Body Rows 1-16.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATIONdc2tog (dc 2 sts together) (Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
NOTE
Cardigan Body is worked in one piece; the Sleeves are worked separately.
BODY
Back
Beg at lower back edge, ch 85 (93, 99, 107, 115).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to last ch, sc in last ch - you will have 43 (47, 50, 54, 58) sc and 41 (45, 48, 52, 56) ch-1 sps in this row.
Rows 2-16: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc, sc in last sc.
Row 17: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first sc, dc in each sc and ch-1 sp across - 84 (92, 98, 106, 114) dc.
Rows 18-44 (46, 46, 48, 48): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first dc, dc in each dc across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Divide for Fronts
Right Front
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first dc, dc in next 35 (39, 41, 45, 49) dc, dc2tog, dc in next dc; leave rem sts unworked for back neck and left front - 38 (42, 44, 48, 52) sts. Place a marker in top of st at beg of this row for shoulder line.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first dc, dc2tog, dc in each dc across working last dc in top of beg ch-3 - 37 (41, 43, 47, 51) sts.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first dc, dc in each dc to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 - 36 (40, 42, 46, 50) sts.
Rows 4-30 (32, 32, 34, 34): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first dc, dc in each dc across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, *ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc; rep from * across, sc in top of beg ch-3.
Next 15 Rows: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc, sc in last sc.
Fasten off.
Left Front
From RS, for back neck sk next 6 (6, 8, 8, 8) unworked sts of last row of back following right front, join yarn with sl st in next st.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), sk same dc as join, dc2tog, dc in each dc across working last dc in top of beg ch-3 - 38 (42, 44, 48, 52) sts. Place a marker in top of st at end of this row for shoulder line.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first dc, dc in each dc to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 - 37 (41, 43, 47, 51) sts.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first dc, dc2tog, dc in each dc across working last dc in top of beg ch-3 - 36 (40, 42, 46, 50) sts.
Rows 4-30 (32, 32, 34, 34): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first dc, dc in each dc across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, *ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc; rep from * across, sc in top of beg ch-3.
Next 15 Rows: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc, sc in last sc.
Fasten off.
SLEEVES (make 2)
Beg at lower edge, ch 35 (35, 37, 37, 39)
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to last ch, sc in last ch - 18 (18, 19, 19, 20) sc and 16 (16, 17, 17, 18) ch-1 sps.
Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc, sc in last sc.
Row 11: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first sc, dc in each sc and ch-1 sp across - 34 (34, 36, 36, 38) dc.
Row 12: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first dc, dc in each dc across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Row 13 (Increase Row): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in first dc (increase made), dc in each dc across, 2 dc in top of beg ch-3 - 36 (36, 38, 38, 40) dc.
Rep last 2 (1, 1, 1, 1) rows for 12 (14, 15, 17, 17) more times - 60 (64, 68, 72, 74) dc.
Rep Row 12 until piece measures about 17 1/2 (17 1/2, 18, 18, 18) in. (44.5 (44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 45.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Last Row (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) dc, sc in next 7 (8, 8, 9, 9) dc, hdc in next 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) dc, dc in next 20 (22, 22, 24, 24) dc, hdc in next 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) dc, sc in next 7 (8, 8, 9, 9) dc; leave rem 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) sts unworked.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Place markers on side edges of back and fronts about 8 (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10) in. (20.5 (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm) below marked shoulder line.
Sew Sleeves between markers.
Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Front Band
From RS, join yarn with a sl st in lower front corner so that you are ready to work up front edge.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc evenly spaced up front edge, along back neck edge, and down second front edge.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * to last sc, sc in last sc.
Rows 3 and 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc, sc in last sc.
Round 5: Ch 1, turn; work sl st evenly spaced around entire outside edge of Cardigan, working 2 sl sts in lower front corners; join with sl st in beg ch-1.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
ch-sp(s) = chain space(s) previously made
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
rem = remain(ing)(s)
rep = repeat
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side