​Relief Summer Cardigan

You’ll need:

6 (7) 7 skeins of 100% cotton yarn (124m/50g);

Crochet hook 3,5.

Size: S, M, L.

Stitches control: 22 double crochets х 7 rows = 10 х 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 104 (112) 128 chain sts and work due to the scheme to 54 cm height, after that, cast on 48 sts from both sides for sleeves and continue work on all the sts.

Finish work at 78 (79) 80 cm.

Left Front

Make 40 (48) 56 chain sts and work due to the scheme to 48 cm height.

Neck-Hole

Make decreases from the neck-hole side:

1^st row: single crochet in the last st of neck-hole;

2^nd row: 3 chain sts, 1 double crochet in the next st, finish the row due to the ornament;

3^rd row: 1 single crochet in the last double crochet near the nec-hole.

Repeat 1^st-3^rd rows every 5 (7) 7 rows – 4 (3) 3 times.

At the same time, after crocheting 54 cm, make 48 chain sts for the sleeve and make new sts (see the scheme).

Finish work at 78 (79) 80 cm height.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left.

Assembly and Fastening

Sew up the shoulders, sides and sleeves.

Fasten the front, neck-hole and sleeves with 5^th row of the scheme.