CARDIGAN
CARDIGAN
CARDIGAN
MEDIUM
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate Hdc = Half double crochet
Approx = Approximate(ly) Hdc2tog = Yoh and draw up a
Beg = Begin(ning) loop in each of next 2 stitches.
Ch = Chain(s) Yoh and draw through all loops
Cont = Continue(ity) on hook
Dc = Double crochet Inc = Increase(ing)
Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop Pat = Pattern
around post of next st at back of Rem = Remain(ing)
work, inserting hook from right Rep = Repeat
to left. (Yoh and draw through RS = Right side
2 loops on hook) twice. Sc = Single crochet
Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop Sl st = Slip stitch
around post of next st at front of Sp(s) = Space(s)
work, inserting hook from right St(s) = Stitch(es)
to left. (Yoh and draw through WS = Wrong side
2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh = Yarn over hook
Dec = Decrease(ing)
INSTRUCTIONS 4th row: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around next Shape armholes: Next row: (RS). next dc) twice. Rep from * to
The instructions are written st. *1 dcbp around next st (1 dcfp Skip first 3 sts. Join yarn with sl st last 3 dc. 1 dcbp around next dc.
for smallest size. If changes are around next st) twice. Rep from * in next hdc. Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 dcfp around next dc. 1 hdc in
necessary for larger size(s) the to last 3 sts. 1 dcbp around next 1 hdc in next hdc. Pat to last 3 sts. last dc. Turn.
instructions will be written thus ( ). st. 1 dcfp around next st. 1 hdc in Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 dcbp around
Numbers for each size are shown top of ch 2. Turn. next st. *1 dcfp around next st.
Cont in Body Pat on rem 41 (44-47-
in the same color throughout the Rep 3rd and 4th rows for Ribbing (1 dcbp around next st) twice. Rep
50-53) sts until armhole measures
pattern. When only one number until work from beg measures from * to last 3 sts. 1 dcfp around
6 (6½-7-7½-8)" [15 (16.5-18-
is given in black, it applies to 2½ (3-3½-3½-4)" [6 (7.5-9-9-10) next st. 1 dcbp around next st.
19‑20.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
all sizes. cm], ending on a WS row. 1 hdc in top of ch 2. Turn.
Fasten off.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around next
Note: Ch 2 at beg of row Proceed in Body Pat as follows:
POCKET LINING (make 2) st. *1 dcbp around next st (1 dcfp
counts as hdc. 1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in next
Ch 18 (21-21-24-24). around next st) twice. Rep from *
st. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 hdc
BACK 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from to last 3 sts. 1 dcbp around next
in each of next 2 sts. Rep from *
Ch 49 (52-55-58-61). hook (counts as 2 hdc). 1 hdc st. 1 dcfp around next st. 1 hdc in
to last 3 sts. 1 dcfp around next
1st row: (WS). 1 dc in 4th ch from in each ch to end of chain. Turn. top of ch 2. Turn.
st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in top of
hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each 17 (20-20-23-23) hdc. Rep 3rd and 4th rows for Ribbing
ch 2. Turn.
ch to end of chain. Turn. 47 (50- 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc until work from beg measures
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in next st.
53-56-59) sts. to end of row. Turn. 2½ (3-3½-3½-4)" [6 (7.5-9-
*1 dcbp around next st. 1 hdc in
2nd row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). Rep last row until work from beg 9‑10) cm], ending on a WS row.
each of next 2 hdc. Rep from * to
1 dcfp around next dc. *1 dcbp measures 3 (3-3-4-4)" [7.5 (7.5-
last 3 sts. 1 dcbp around next st. Proceed in Body Pat as given for
around next dc. (1 dcfp around 7.5-10-10) cm], ending on a WS
1 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in top of Back until work from beg measures
next dc) twice. Rep from * to row. Fasten off.
ch 2. Turn. 5½ (6-6½-7½-8)" [14 (15-16.5-
last 3 dc. 1 dcbp around next dc. Rep last 2 rows for Body Pat until LEFT FRONT 19‑20.5) cm], ending on a WS row.**
1 dcfp around next dc. 1 hdc in work from beg measures 9 (9½- **Ch 25 (28-28-31-34).
last dc. Turn. Place pocket: Next row: (RS).
11-12-13½)" [23 (24-28-30.5- 1st row: (WS). 1 dc in 4th ch from
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 dcbp around Ch 2. Pat across next 2 sts. Skip
34.5) cm], ending on a WS row. hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each
next st. *1 dcfp around next st. next 17 (20-20-23-23) sts of Left
Fasten off. ch to end of chain. Turn. 23 (26-
(1 dcbp around next st) twice. Rep Front. Pat across 17 (20-20-23-
26-29-32) sts.
from * to last 3 sts. 1 dcfp around 23) sts from Pocket Lining. Pat
2nd row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc).
next st. 1 dcbp around next st. across last 3 (3-3-3-6) sts of Left
1 dcfp around next dc. *1 dcbp
1 hdc in top of ch 2. Turn. Front. Turn. 23 (26-26-29-32) sts.
around next dc. (1 dcfp around
Cont even in Body Pat until work Shape armhole and front: 4th row: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around next FINISHING
from beg measures 9 (9½-11-12- Next row: (RS). Ch 2. Hdc2tog. st. *1 dcbp around next st (1 dcfp Sew shoulder seams.
13½)" [23 (24-28-30.5-34.5) cm], Pat to last 3 sts. Turn. Leave rem around next st) twice. Rep from * Collar: 1st row: With RS facing,
ending on a WS row. Fasten off. sts unworked. to last 3 sts. 1 dcbp around next join yarn with sl st at lower edge
Cont in Body Pat on these 19 (22- st. 1 dcfp around next st. 1 hdc in of Right Front. Ch 1. Work 1 row
Shape armhole and front: Next
22-25-28) sts, AT SAME TIME, top of ch 2. Turn. of sc evenly up Right Front, across
row: (RS). Skip first 3 sts. Join yarn
with sl st in next hdc. Ch 2 (counts dec 1 st at front edge on next Rep 3rd and 4th rows for Ribbing back neck edge and down Left
as hdc). 1 hdc in next hdc. Pat to 9 (11-10-12-14) rows. 10 (11-12- until work from beg measures Front. Turn.
last 2 sts. Hdc2tog. Turn. 13‑14) sts rem. 2½" [6.5 cm], ending on a WS row. 2nd row: (WS). Ch 2 (does not
Cont in Body Pat on these 19 (22- count as hdc). 1 hdc in back loop
Cont even in Body Pat until Proceed in Body Pat as given for
22-25-28) sts, AT SAME TIME, of each sc to end of row. Turn.
armhole measures same length Back for 4 rows.
dec 1 st at front edge on next 3rd row: Ch 2 (does not count as
as Back, ending on a WS row.
9 (11-10-12-14) rows. 10 (11-12- Keeping cont of Body Pat, inc hdc). *Work 1 hdc into horizontal
Fasten off.
13-14) sts rem. 1 hdc at each end of next row and bar created below stitch in
SLEEVES following 4th rows until there are previous row (bar is below loops
Cont even in Body Pat until Ch 40 (43-43-46-49). 42 (45-49-52-55) sts, taking inc normally worked on WS – see
armhole measures same length 1st row: (WS). 1 dc in 4th ch from sts into Body Pat. diagram). Rep from * to end of
as Back, ending on a WS row. hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each row. Turn.
Fasten off. Cont even in Body Pat until Sleeve
ch to end of chain. Turn. 38 (41-
from beg measures 11 (12-13-14-
RIGHT FRONT 41-44-47) sts.
15½)" [28 (30.5-33-35.5-39.5)
Work from ** to ** as given for 2nd row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc).
cm], ending on a WS row. Place
Left Front. 1 dcfp around next dc. *1 dcbp
markers at each end of last row.
Place pocket: Next row: (RS). around next dc. (1 dcfp around
Work a further 2 rows even in pat.
Ch 2. Pat across next 2 (2-2-2-5) next dc) twice. Rep from * to
Fasten off.
sts. Skip next 17 (20-20-23-23) sts last 3 dc. 1 dcbp around next dc. Rep last row until Collar measures
of Right Front. Pat across 17 (20- 1 dcfp around next dc. 1 hdc in 6 (6½-7-7-7½)" [15 (16.5-18-
20-23-23) sts from Pocket Lining. last dc. Turn. 18‑19) cm]. Fasten off.
Pat across last 3 sts of Right Front. 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 dcbp around Sew in Sleeves placing rows
Turn. 23 (26-26-29-32) sts. next st. *1 dcfp around next st. above markers along unworked
Cont even in Body Pat until work (1 dcbp around next st) twice. Rep sts of Front and Back to form
from beg measures 9 (9½-11-12- from * to last 3 sts. 1 dcfp around square armholes. Sew side and
13½)" [23 (24-28-30.5-34.5) cm], next st. 1 dcbp around next st. sleeve seams.
ending on a WS row. 1 hdc in top of ch 2. Turn.
2¾ - 3 - 3½
2¾ - 3 - 3½ 6¼ - 6½ - 6½
3¾ - 4
3¾ - 4 6½ - 7
6 6
6½ 6½ 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16
7 7
7½ 7½ 1
15 8 15 8
12
16 6½ 16 6½ 8½
18
FRONT 6½ 18 BACK 6½
13
SLEEVE 9½
19½ 7½ 19½ 14
7½ 10½
21½ 8½ 21½ 15
8½ 11½
9½ 9½ 16½
13
2½ 2½
3 3½ 3 3½ 2½
3½ 4 3½ 4
6½ - 7½ - 7½ - 8 - 9 13½ - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 11 - 12 - 12 - 12½ - 13½