Brooke Scalloped Cardigan

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Brooke Scalloped Cardigan From the April 2019 issue by Quinny Zhang

Brooke is worked sideways and expertly combines small and larger scallop motifs to
create a layered look. Finished off with a darker color on the edges, this cardigan is a
polished addition to your spring closet.

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Bust Size 32 (36, 40, 44)” / [81 (92, 102, 112) cm]

Shown in Size 36”.

Gauge: 17.5 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Small Scallop Stitch

26 sts and 16 rows (8 sc rows and 8 dc rows) = 4” [10 cm] in Sleeve Stitch.

Materials
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay (50% Cotton, 50% Superwash
Merino Wool; 262 yards [240 meters]/100 grams): 007 Blue Bell (MC,
6 (7, 7, 8) balls)

Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 231 yards [211
meters]/50 grams): 1981 Whirlpool (CC, 1 ball; optional darker color)

Hooks: US size F (4.5 mm).

Notions: Tapestry needle, removable stitch markers or safety pins.

Abbreviations
FPdc: Front Post Double Crochet.

Special Stitches
Small Scallop ([Whole Scallop – multiple of 10 sts / Half Scallop – multiple of 5
sts] + 1)

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Ch 31 for swatch.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (count as a dc), 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch,
*ch 5, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk 3 ch, 7 dc in next ch, ch 1, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch;
rep from * across, ending with ch 5, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk 3 ch, 4 dc in last ch.
Turn.

Row 2 (WS): Ch 4 (count as a dc and a ch-1 sp), [dc in next dc, ch 1] 3 times, sc in next
ch-5 sp, *ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * across,
ending with [ch 1, dc in next dc] 4 times. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] twice, *ch
3, sk 2 ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 5 times; rep from * across,
ending with ch 3, sk 2 ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] twice, ch 2,
sc in last ch-1 sp. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 4 (count as a hdc and a ch-2 sp), [FPdc in next dc, ch 2] twice, *dc in next
ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 1 dc, [FPdc in next dc, ch 2] 5 times; rep from * across, ending with dc
in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 1 dc, [FPdc in next dc, ch 2] twice, hdc in last sc. Turn.

Row 5: *Ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk 2 FPdc, 7 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, sc
in next ch-2 sp; rep from * across, ending with ch 2, dc in last hdc. Turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep
from * across. Turn.

Row 7: Ch 3 (count as a ch-3 sp), sk 1 ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, *[ch 3, sc in next ch-1
sp] 5 times**, ch 3, sk 2 ch-1 sp, sc in net ch-1 sp; rep from * across, ending last rep at
**, ch 1, hdc in next sc. Turn.

Row 8: Ch 5 (count as a dc and a ch-2 sp), *sk 1 dc, [FPdc in next dc, ch 2] 5 times, dc
in next ch-3 sp**, ch 2; rep from * across, ending last rep at **. Turn.

Row 9: Ch 3 (count as a dc), 3 dc in first dc, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, *ch 5,
sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, 7 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2
sp**; rep from * across, ending with ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 4 dc in last dc. Turn.

Rows 10-12: Rep Rows 2-4.

Big Scallop Right Side

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in dc from previous row, *[ch 5, sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp]
twice, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, 7 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk 1
ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in next dc; rep from * until desired
number of Big Scallops worked, ending with [ch 5, sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp]
twice, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, 4 dc in next dc. Turn.

Row 2 (WS): Ch 4, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 3 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, *[ch 5, sc in next ch-
5 sp] 3 times, ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * across,
ending with ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, dc in last sc. Turn.

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Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, *ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 2] 6 times,
dc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice; rep from *
across, ending with ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 2] twice, dc in next dc. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 4, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in net ch-2 sp, ch 1, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sc in next
ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1] 6
times, dc in next dc; rep from * across, ending with ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, dc in
last sc. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 2] 12 times, dc in next dc, ch 1, sc in
next ch-5 sp; rep from * across, ending with ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 2] twice, dc in next
dc. Turn.

Row 6: Ch 4 (count as dc and ch-1 sp), [FPdc in next dc, ch 2] twice, *[FPdc in next dc,
ch 2] 13 times; rep from * across, ending with sc in last sc. Turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 5, sk 2 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in
next ch-2 sp, *ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, 7 dc in next FPdc, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2
sp, [ch 5, sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp] twice**, [ch 5, sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp]
2 times; rep from * across, ending last rep at **, ch 2, dc in last ch-1 sp. Turn.

Row 8: [Ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice, *[ch 1, dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 1, sc in next
ch-5 sp**, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] 3 times; rep from * across, ending last rep at **, ch
5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, dc in last sc. Turn.

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, *ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 2] 6 times,
dc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp**, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] 2 times; rep from *
across, ending last rep at **, ch 2, dc in last ch-5 sp. Turn.

Row 10: *Ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in net ch-2 sp, ch 1] 6 times, dc in next dc**, ch
1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * across, ending last rep at **,
ch 1, sc in last sc. Turn.

Row 11: *Ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 2] 12 times, dc in next dc**, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp;
rep from * across, ending last rep at **, ch 4, sl in last dc.

Big Scallop Left Side

Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, 3 dc in dc from previous row, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, *
[ch 5, sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp] 4 times, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, 7 dc in next dc, ch 1,
sk 2 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * across until desired number of Big Scallops
worked, ending with ch 5, sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in next
dc from previous row. Turn.

Row 2 (WS): Ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, *ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1]
7 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] 3 times; rep from * across, ending
with [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times. Turn.

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Row 3: Ch 4 (count as 1 dc and 1 sc), dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next
ch-5 sp, *[ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice, ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 2] 6 times, dc in next
dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * across, ending with ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp.
Turn.

Row 4: Ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, *ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1] 6
times, dc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * across,
ending with [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 4 (count as 1 dc and 1 sc), dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next

ch-5 sp, *ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 2] 12 times, dc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep
from * across. Turn.

Row 6: Ch 5, *[FPdc in next dc, ch 2] 13 times; rep from * across, ending with dc in
next dc, ch 2, dc in last dc. Turn.

Row 7: Ch 5, sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, *[ch 5, sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp]
twice, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, 7 dc in next FPdc, ch 1, sk 2 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, [ch 5,
sk 1 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp] twice; rep from * across. Turn.

Row 8: *[Ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 1, sc in next
ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * across, ending with ch 2, dc in last ch-5 sp.
Turn.

Row 9: *Ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 2] 6 times, dc in next dc, ch 1,
sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * across. Turn.

Row 10: *Ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1] 6
times, dc in next dc, ch1, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * across. Turn.

Row 11: *Ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 2] 12 times, dc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep
from * across.

Pattern Note
The cardigan is worked sideway and started from the center of Back. Start to chain
centerline of Back and work all the way to one of front pieces. Start other half of the
cardigan the same way.

If a row starts and ends with half scallop, counts two half scallops as one.

Pattern

Back & Front (Right Side)

Back
With MC, ch 106 (116, 126, 126) sts.

From hem to shoulder, work Rows 1-12 of Small Scallop across next 106 (116, 126,
126) sts. (10.5 (11.5, 12.5, 12.5) scallop)
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Work Rows 5-12 of Small Scallop 1 (2, 2, 2) times, Rows 5-8, 1 (0, 1, 1) more time. (6 (7,
8, 8) columns of scallops established)

Place a removable stitch marker or safety pin between 3rd & 4th (4th & 5th, 4th &
5th, 4th & 5th) column on shoulder side.

Armhole Shaping
Cont established Small Scallop patt, work 7 (7.5, 8, 8) scallops from hem to underarm
on each column, work 4 (4, 4, 6) columns for underarm shaping.

Front
Join a second ball of MC at end of last row on Armhole Shaping, ch 35 (40, 45, 45) sts,
break yarn. Cont established scallop pattern, work 10.5 (11.5, 12.5, 12.5) scallops from
hem to shoulder on each column, work 3 (3, 4, 4) columns.

Front Neck Shaping

Continue established Small Scallop patt, work 10 (10.5, 11.5, 11.5) scallops from hem
to neckline 1 more column, work 0 (10, 11, 11) scallops from hem to neckline 1 more
column, then follow Big Scallop Right Side, working 4 (4, 5, 5) Big Scallops. Break yarn.

Back Neck Shaping

Row 1: With MC and Back RS facing, work 19 (19, 25, 25) sc from armhole side to
removable stitch marker or safety pin. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next sc, *ch 1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc; rep from * before last sc, dc in
last sc. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last ch-1
sp, ch 1, sc in last dc. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last ch-1 sp, dc
in last sc.

Break yarn.

Back & Front (Left Side)

Back
With MC, start from Back centerline again, work same as Right Side. Break yarn when
finish desired number of columns for Back.

Armhole shaping
With MC, start from underarm to hem, join a new yarn and continue established
Small Scallop patt, work 7 (7.5, 8, 8) scallops from underarm to hem on each column,
work 4 (4, 4, 6) columns for underarm shaping.
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Front
With MC, at the end of last row on Armhole Shaping, ch 35 (40, 45, 45) sts, cont
established Small Scallop patt, working 10.5 (11.5, 12.5, 12.5) scallops from shoulder
to hem on each column, work 3 (3, 4, 4) columns.

Front Neck Shaping

Size 38 (-, -, -)” only

Sl st 6 along the previous row, cont established scallop pattern, work 10 scallops from
neckline to hem one more column, break yarn. Join a new yarn between first and
second scallops, follow the Big Scallop Left Side patt, work 4 Big Scallops. Break yarn.

Size – (42.5, -, -)” only

Sl st 12 sts along the previous row, cont established scallop pattern, work 10.5
scallops from neckline to hem one more column, then work 10 scallops from neckline
to hem one more column, break yarn. Join a new yarn between first and second
scallops and then follow the Big Scallop Left Side, work 4 Big Scallops. Break yarn.

Sizes – (-, 47.25, 52)” only:

Sl st 12 sts along the previous row, cont established scallop pattern, work 11.5
scallops from neckline to hem one more column, work 11 scallops from neckline to
shoulder one more column, then follow the Big Scallop Left Side, work 5 Big Scallops.
Break yarn.

All Sizes

Back Neck Shaping

With MC and Back RS facing, work 19 (19, 25, 25) sc from removable stitch marker or
safety pin to armhole side, then work same way as Right Side for Rows 2-4.

Sleeves (Both Left and Right Sleeves)

With MC, ch 101 (115, 129, 129) sts.

Set-up Row 1: Ch 1, sc in next ch, *ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to last ch.
Turn. (50 (57, 64, 64) ch-1 sps)

Set-up Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last ch-
1 sp, dc in last sc. Turn.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (count as a sc and ch-1 sp), sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sc in next ch-1
sp; rep from * to last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in last dc. Turn.

Row 2 (WS): Ch 3, dc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last ch-1
sp, dc in last sc. Turn.

Rep Rows 1-2, 2 (2, 2, 3) more times.

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Begin Decreasing
Cont established Rows 1-2 of stitch patt, decrease 2 sts on every Row 2 (dec 1 st at
beg and 1 st at end of row) 14 (25, 23, 23) times.

Size 38 (-, -, -)” only

Cont established Rows 1-2, dec 2 sts on every other Row 2, 6 times, then Row 1 once
more. (61 sts)

Size – (42.5, -, -)” only

Cont established Rows 1-2, dec 4 sts on every Row 2 (dec 2 sts at beg and 2 sts at end
of row) once, then Row 1 once more. (61 sts)

Sizes – (-, 47.25, 52)” only

Cont established Rows 1-2, dec 4 sts on every Row 2 (dec 2 sts at beg and 2 sts at end
of row) 3 times, then Row 1 once more. (71 sts)

Cuff Edging
Row 1: With MC and RS facing, *ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, 7 dc in next dc, ch 1,
sk 1 dc, sc in next dc; rep from * 5 (5, 6, 6) more times, ch 2, dc in last dc. Turn.

Row 2: *Ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * to end of row.
Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, sk 1 ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 5 times, *ch 3, sk
2 ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 5 times; rep from * across,
ending with ch 1, sc in last dc. Break yarn.

Assembly

Shoulder Seaming
With RS facing inside, join Front and Back Shoulders together on WS with Single
Crochet Method. Fasten off.

Sleeve Seaming
With RS facing inside and Single Crochet Method, join sleeve on both ends of cuff
edging, *ch 3, join Sleeve on both ends of next sc row; rep from * to where sleeve
decreasing began. Fasten off.

Sleeve Assembly Preparation

With Body piece RS facing, start from center of underarm, work 125 (139, 153, 165) sc
around armholes. Fasten off.

Sleeves Assembly
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With Body piece and Sleeve RS facing inside, join Body and back Sleeve together on
WS with Single Crochet Method. Fasten off.

Edgings
With RS facing, work 2 rows of sc evenly around Front, Neckline, and Hem. Break yarn.

(Optional) Work 1 row of sc with CC along the Front and Neckline.

Finishing
Weave in end. Block.

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