7 Crochet Cardigan

SizeS

to fit bust measurement

extra-Small / Small
28-34 ins [ 71-86.5 cm ]
Medium
36-38 ins [ 91.5-96.5 cm ]
large
40-42 ins [ 101.5-106.5 cm ]
extra-large
44-46 ins [ 112-117 cm ]
2/3 extra-large
48-54 ins [ 122-137 cm ]
4/5 extra-large
56-62 ins [ 142-157.5 cm ]

S t i t c h g l o S S a ry
Finished bust approx = Approximately.
ch = Chain(s).
extra-Small / Small cluster = (Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh
36 ins [ 91.5 cm ] and draw through 2 loops on hook)
Medium 3 times in next space. Yoh and draw
through all loops on hook.
39.5 ins [ 100 cm ]
Dc = Double crochet.
large hdc = Half double crochet.
431/2 ins [ 110.5 cm ] Pat = Pattern.
rem = Remaining.
extra-large
rep(s) = Repeat(s).
471/2 ins [ 120.5 cm ]
rS = Right side.
2/3 extra-large Sc = Single crochet.
541/2 ins [ 138.5 cm ] Sl st = Slip stitch.
Sp(s) = Space(s).
4/5 extra-large
St(s) = Stitch(es).
621/2 ins [ 159 cm ]
WS = Wrong side.
yoh = Yarn over hook.

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M at e r i a l S
Patons® Silk Bamboo (65 g / 2.2 oz)
SizeS XS/S
85511 (Coral) 10
Sizes 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) and 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hooks or size
needed to obtain tension. 11 buttons.
tenSion
17 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with
larger hook.
inStructionS
The instructions are written for smallest
size. If changes are necessary for larger
sizes the instructions will be written thus
( ). Numbers for each size are shown in
the same color throughout the pattern.
When only one number is given in black,
it applies to all sizes.
BacK
With larger hook, ch 78 (84-92-102-
116-132).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch.
77 (83-91-101-115-131) sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Turn.
Shape raglans: next row: Sl st in
each of next 3 (3-3-4-4-4) sc. Ch 1.
1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in
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M l Xl 2/3Xl 4/5Xl
11 12 13 15 16 balls
each sc across to last 2 (2-2-3-3-3) sc.
turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Turn.
Sizes 2/3Xl and 4/5Xl only: next
row: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of
next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all
loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in
each sc across to last 2 sc. Sc2tog
over last 2 sc. Turn.
Rep last row (10-40) times more. (87-
43) sts.
Sizes XS/S, M, l, Xl and 2/3Xl only:
1st to 3rd rows: Ch 1. Draw up a loop
in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw
through all loops on hook – sc2tog
made. 1 sc in each sc across to last
2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Turn.
Rep last 4 rows 0 (2-4-6-7) times more.
67 (61-57-53-39) sts.
Sizes XS/S, M, l, Xl and 4/5Xl only:
1st row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog
over last 2 sts. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 15 (12-9-7-1) time(s)
more. 35 (35-37-37-39) sts.
all sizes: Fasten off.
leFt Front
With larger hook, ch 39 (42-47-51-59-
66).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch.
38 (41-46-50-58-65) sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Turn.
Shape raglan: next row: Sl st in each
of next 3 (3-3-4-4-4) sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in
same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc
across. Turn.
next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc
across. Turn.
Sizes 2/3Xl and 4/5Xl only: 1st row:
(RS). Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc
in each sc to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last
2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows (4-17) times more. (45-
26) sc.
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Sizes XS/S, M, l, Xl and 2/3Xl only:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Sc2tog over first
2 sts. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last
2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Turn.
Rep 1st to 4th rows 0 (2-4-6-4) times
more. 33 (30-29-26-30) sts.
Sizes XS/S, M, l and Xl only: 1st
row: (RS). Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 11 (8-5-2) times more.
21 (21-23-23) sc.
Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). Ch 1.
Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of
next 10 (10-10-13) sc (neck edge).
turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog
over last 2 sts. Turn.
Rep 2nd and 3rd rows 2 (2-2-3) times
more. 2 sc.
next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
Size 2/3Xl only: 1st row: (RS). Ch 1.
Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each sc
to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last
2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 28 sc.
Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). Ch 1.
Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of
next 15 sc (neck edge). turn. Leave
rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
1 sc in each sc to end of row. Sc2tog
over last 2 sts. Turn.
3rd to 5th rows: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first
2 sts. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts.
Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
Rep last 2nd to 5th rows once more.
2 sc.
next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
Size 4/5Xl only: Shape neck: 1st
row: (RS). Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
1 sc in each of next 15 sc (neck edge).
turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd to 5th rows: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first
2 sts. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts.
Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to last
2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Sc2tog
over last 2 sts. Turn.
7th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog
over last 2 sts. Turn.
Rep 6th and 7th rows once more. 2 sc.
next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
right Front
Work as for Left Front noting RS is WS,
thus reversing all shaping.
loWer BoDy
(worked in one piece down from lower
edge of Back and Fronts)
Sew short side seams (2 rows).
With RS facing and larger hook,
working into rem loops of foundation
ch, work 36 (40-43-49-56-62) sc across
lower edge of Left Front, 76 (82-90-99-
113-129) sc across lower edge of
Back and 36 (40-43-49-56-62) sc
across lower edge of Right Front.
148 (162-176-197-225-253) sc. Turn.
Proceed in Lace Pat as follows:
**1st row: (WS). Ch 4 (counts as dc
and ch 1). Miss first sc. 1 sc in next sc.
*Ch 3. Miss next sc. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc)
in next sc**. Ch 3. Miss next sc. 1 sc in
next sc. Ch 3. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in
next sc. Rep from * to last 6 sc. Rep
from * to ** once. Ch 1. Miss next sc.
1 dc in last sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 dc in
next ch-3 sp. *Ch 3. Miss first ch-1 sp.
(Cluster. Ch 3. Cluster) in next ch-3 sp.
Ch 3. Yoh and draw up a loop in next
ch-3 sp. Yoh and draw through 2 loops
on hook. Miss next ch-3 sp. Yoh and
draw up a loop in next ch-3 sp. Yoh and
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 draw through 2 loops on hook. Yoh and
draw through all loops on hook – dc2tog
over 3 ch-3 sps made. Rep from * to last
2 ch-3 sps. (Cluster. Ch 3. Cluster) in
next ch-3 sp. Ch 3. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp.
1 hdc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1).
1 sc in next ch-3 sp. *Ch 3. (1 sc. Ch 3.
1 sc) in next ch-3 sp. (Ch 3. 1 sc in next
ch-3 sp) twice. Rep from * to last 2
ch-3 sps. Ch 3. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in next
ch-3 sp. Ch 3. 1 sc in last ch-3 sp. Ch 1.
1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.**
Rep 2nd and 3rd rows for Lace Pat
until work from joining row measures
approx 151/2 ins [39.5 cm], ending on
a 3rd row.
next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc.
Ch 2. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. *[(1 dc.
Ch 1) 4 times. 1 dc] all in next ch-3 sp.
1 sc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 2**. 1 dc in
next ch-3 sp. Ch 2. 1 sc in next
ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last 2 ch-3 sps,
then rep from * to ** once. 1 sc in top
of turning ch. Fasten off.
SleeVeS
With larger hook, ch 61 (61-68-75-75-
82).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 60
(60-67-74-74-81) sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Turn.
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Shape raglans: 1st row: Sl st in each
of next 3 (3-3-4-4-4) sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in
same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc
across to last 2 (2-2-3-3-3) sc. turn.
Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Turn.
3rd to 5th rows: Ch 1. Sc2tog over
first 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc across to last
2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Turn.
Rep 3rd to 6th rows 3 (2-4-4-4-6) times
more. 32 (38-33-38-38-33) sts.
1st row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog
over last 2 sts. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 9 (12-9-11-11-8) times
more. 12 (12-13-14-14-15) sts. Fasten
off.
loWer SleeVe (worked down from
lower edge of Sleeve).
With RS facing and larger hook,
working into rem loops of foundation
ch, work 60 (60-67-74-74-81) sc across
lower edge of Sleeve. Turn.
Work from ** to ** as given for Lower
Body.
Rep 2nd and 3rd rows for Lace Pat
until Lower Sleeve measures approx
41/2 ins [11.5 cm], ending on a 3rd row.
next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc.
Ch 2. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. *[(1 dc. Ch 1)
4 times. 1 dc] all in next ch-3 sp. 1 sc in
next ch-3 sp. Ch 2**. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp.
Ch 2. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to
last 2 ch-3 sps, then rep from * to **
once. 1 sc in top of turning ch. Fasten off.
Button band: 1st row: With RS facing
and smaller hook, join yarn with sl st at
corner of left front neck edging. Ch 1.
Work 93 (93-93-103-103-103) sc evenly
down left front edge. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Fasten off.
Sew on buttons to correspond to
button loops.

FiniShing
Sew sleeve seams. Sew raglan seams.
Pin garment to measurements. Cover
with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.

neck edging: 1st row: With RS facing

and smaller hook, join yarn with sl st at
right front neck edge. Ch 1 and work
sc evenly across neck edge. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across.
Fasten off.

Buttonhole band: 1st row: With RS

facing and smaller hook, join yarn with
sl st at lower corner of Right Front.
Ch 1. Work 93 (93-93-103-103-103) sc
evenly up right front edge to top of
neck edging. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 2.
Miss next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 (8-
8-9-9-9) sc. Rep from * 9 times more.
Ch 2. Miss next sc. 1 sc in last sc.
Fasten off. (11 button loops).
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 Front BacK

SleeVe

BoDy

60 Crochet Cardigan