Supplies:
Lion Brand Heartland in Crater lake (Weight 4/ Medium-251yds, 5oz) (Please see the notes section on yardage)
6.5 mm (K) Hook (or hook to obtain the gauge)
Tapestry Needle
Gauge:
Main pattern:
12sts=4in
10 rows =4in
Please check your gauge and adjust your hook size accordingly! This is critical to making a Cardigan that meets the sizing listed in the pattern.
Abbreviations:
Ch(s)= Chain(s)
St(s)= Stitch(es)
Hdc= Half Double Crochet
Sk= Skip
Notes:
Measurements & yarn yardage for the cardigan sizes (Approximately):
XS Bust: 28-30 inches, Length: 24 inches (Approx 1490 yards)
S Bust: 32-34 inches, Length: 24 inches (Approx 1490 yards)
M Bust: 36-38 inches, Length: 25 inches (Approx 1618 yards)
L Bust: 40-42 inches, Length: 25 inches (Approx 1618yards)
1X Bust: 44-46 inches, Length: 26 inches (Approx 1792 yards)
2X Bust: 48-50 inches, Length: 26 inches (Approx 1792 yards)
3X Bust:52-54 inches, Length: 27 inches (Approx 1972 yards)
4X Bust: Bust: 56-62 inches, length: 27 Inches (Approx 1972 yards)
Pattern is Formatted for sizes XS(S,M,L,1X,2X,3X,4X)
Pattern:
Back panel
Ch 72(72,76,76,80,80,84,84
R1: In the 4thch from the hook (The first 3 chs count as your hdc, and sk1.) *(Hdc, ch 1, hdc) in the same sts, sk 1. Repeat from * Till the last 2 remaining chs. Sk 1, hdc in the last st. 70(70,74,74,78,78,82,82)
R2: ch 2 (counts as a hdc ) *(Hdc,ch1, hdc) in the ch 1 space from Row 1. Repeat from * Till you come to the last 2 remaining sts. Sk 1, in the last st hdc . 70(70,74,74,78,78,82,82)
For sizes xs, and s: Rows 3-60- Repeat Row 2
For sizes m, and l: Rows 3- 62- Repeat Row 2
For sizes 1x,and 2x: Row 3-64- Repeat Row 2
For sizes 3x, and 4x: Row 3-66- Repeat Row 2
Finish Off
Front Panels (make 2)
Ch 36(36,38,38,42,42,46,46)
R1: In the 4thch from the hook (The first 3 chs count as your hdc, and sk1.) *(Hdc, ch 1, hdc) in the same sts, sk 1. Repeat from * Till the last 2 remaining chs. Sk 1, hdc in the last st. 34(34,36,36,40,40,44,44)
R2: ch 2 (counts as a hdc ) *(Hdc,ch1, hdc) in the ch 1 space from Row 1. Repeat from * Till you come to the last 2 remaining sts. Sk 1, in the last st hdc . 34(34,36,36,40,40,44,44)
For sizes xs, and s: Rows 3-60- Repeat Row 2
For sizes m, and l: Rows 3- 62- Repeat Row 2
For sizes 1x, and 2x: Row 3-64- Repeat Row 2
For sizes 3x, and 4x: Row 3-66- Repeat Row 2
Finish Off
Sleeves (Make 2)
Ch 42(42,44,44,48,48,52,52)
R1: In the 4thch from the hook (The first 3 chs count as your hdc, and sk1.) *(Hdc, ch 1, hdc) in the same sts, sk 1. Repeat from * Till the last 2 remaining chs. Sk 1, hdc in the last st. 40(40,42,42,46,46,50,50)
R2: ch 2 (counts as a hdc ) *(Hdc,ch1, hdc) in the ch 1 space from Row 1. Repeat from * Till you come to the last 2 remaining sts. Sk 1, in the last st hdc . 40(40,42,42,46,46,50,50)
For all sizes: Rows 3-40- Repeat Row 2.
Finish Off
Assembling Instructions:
To start assembling the cardigan you need to grab your Back panel and two side panels. Lay your back panel flat, now take the two front panels and line up on each side as shown in the photo above. You will need to line up the front panels to the edges of the back panel. Now using your Tapestry needle and a spare piece of yarn and start to sew the top of the panels to the back panel (using a whip stitch).
After the tops are sewn together, you will start on the side seams. You will begin sewing at the bottom of the sweater using the same technique as the tops.
Do this on Both Sides.
Sewing Instructions for sewing up the sides seams.
Xs- up to row (leaving about 6-6.5 inches for the sleeve on each side)
S- up to row (leaving about 6.5-7 inches for the sleeve on each side)
M- up to row (leaving about 7-7.5 inches for the sleeve on each side)
L- up to row (leaving about 7.5-8 inches for the sleeve on each side)
1x- up to row (leaving about 8-8.5 inches for the sleeve on each side)
2x- up to row (leaving about 8.5-9 inches for the sleeve on each side)
3x- up to row (leaving about 9-9.5 inches for the sleeve on each side)
4x- up to row (leaving about 6-6.5 inches for the sleeve on each side)
Now to move on to the Sleeves
Take your sleeve piece and fold it over. Then Grab your Tapestry Needle and a spare piece of yarn sew along the edge using the whip stitch. Do this on both sides
Once both sleeves are sewn you are ready to connect them to the body. Turned the Cardigan and sleeves inside out then you will sew along the very edges of both the sleeve and the body armhole opening with a tapestry needle and piece of yarn all the way around to connect the sweater. Be sure to sew loosely. Repeat this for both sleeves. After both sleeves are connected, weave in all ends and single crochet around the whole Cardigan give it a cleaner look. You are now complete!!
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This is so beautiful and I can’t wait to start on it! Thanks so much for sharing this with us
Hope you enjoy it. Any questions feel free to message me.
I love your pattern. I am a crochet newbie. So, basically the stitch is hdc, ch1, hdc? I am still learning to read patterns
Hi, I’m slightly confused, if I hdc, ch1, hdc in one stitch then I’m doing 3 stitches in one stitch therefore increasing my count every row? I understand I’m then skipping a stitch but my count is still a third up! Help!
The chain dose not count as a stitch.
Hello! I am struggling with making the back pattern row 2 on. As I’m reading it, and doing it, the pattern seems to be increasing. Then looking at your () it shows it’s not supposed it. Are we supposed to skip every stitch? If you ever think about doing a tutorial, it would be greatly appreciated as this is my first sweater ever! ?
I am going to do a little video of the stitch to help and great a graph too. You are working on the ch spaces and the ch does not count as a Stitch.
Starting this sweater, but have questions on stitch count as per Amy above. After row one my size (1X) should be 78 stitches, but that’s only for the HDCs, not the Ch1 in between them correct? So the CH1 in EVERY stitch does not count? I’m only counting the HDCs.
No, the ch does not count.
My gauge is correct but as I am on row 15 the back of the sweater is extremely wide, is this a very loose & flowing sweater?
Yes it is.
Is the gauge swatch done in sc or hdc?
It is swatched as the main pattern.
I keep reading and trying the swatch for the Azalea Cardigan but I can’t work out what to do when turning from Row 2 to begin Row 3 (which is actually Row 1 in the pattern) The instructions for row 1 state to insert hook into 4th chain – great, I’ve got that, but how does that work for starting the 3rd row – or second repeat of Row 1, and every odd numbered row from there on.
The stith count is also really confusing – which sticthes are actually counted?
You are working in clusters and chains. I’ll see if I can add a diagram.
Hi
Thanks for the quick reply.
Yes, I get the clusters and space thing, but it’s what to do at the end of the even numbered rows – surely I should be chaining 2 or 3 when I make the turn?
It’s been awhile since I’ve looked at that pattern ill go over it again to double check everything. Send me and email and I’ll try to help you out as much as possible. [email protected]
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