Crochet Red Cardigan with Crossed Back
You’ll need:
3 (4) 5 skeins of Lion Brand Color Made Easy (Yarn Weight 5, Bulky);
Crochet hook 8 mm;
Yarn needle;
Stitch markers;
Scissors.
Size: XS-S (M-XL) 2XL-5XL.
Stitches control: 9 sts x 5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Front Panel
Make 2.
R 1: Ch 47 (47, 50, 50, 54, 54, 58, 58, 62), starting in 3rd ch from hook, dc 44 (44, 48, 48, 52, 52, 56, 56, 60) R 2-10 (2-11, 2-12, 2-13, 2- 14, 2-15, 2-16, 2-17, 2-18): ch 2, turn, Dc 44 (44, 48, 48, 52, 52, 56, 56, 60) [44, 44, 48, 48, 52, 52, 56, 56, 60]
R 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19): ch 1, turn, sc 1 in first dc, *sk 1, dc 5 in next st, sk 1, sc 1,* repeat 10, (10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14) more times [11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15 shell stitches]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Back Panel
Make 2.
R 1: ch 58 (58, 62, 62, 66, 66, 70, 70, 74) starting in 3rd chain from hook, dc 56 (56, 60, 60, 64, 64, 68, 68, 72) [56, 56, 60, 60, 64, 64, 68, 68, 72]
R 2: ch 1, turn, sc 1 in first st, *sk 1, dc 5 in next st, sk 1, sc 1* repeat 13 (13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17) more times [14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18 shell stitches]
R 3: ch 2, sk 1, dc 1, *ch 3, skip over shell to sc 1 from previous row and dc 1, horizontal puff stitch around dc you just did,* 13 (13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17) more times [14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18 horizontal puff stitches]
R 4-7, (4-7, 4-9, 4-9, 4-9, 4-11, 4-11, 4-13, 4-13): repeat rows 2-3
R 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14): dc 56 (56, 60, 60, 64, 64, 68, 68, 72) across [56, 56, 60, 60, 64, 64, 68, 68, 72]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly
Take both front panels and space them a few inches apart.
Take one of the back panels, and line up one of its short edges with the short side of the front panel, which will be the top of the cardigan. Pin it in place.
To make the armhole, count down 15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) stitches, and then pin in place. Also, count down 7-10 stitches and pin to the edge again.
Take the other short end of the back panel, line it up with the edge of the other front panel so that it goes against the bottom corner. Repeat steps 2-4 with the other back panel.
Take you yarn needle, thread it with one of the extra tails you left on for sewing, and sew the top edges together. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sew between the two pins on the side, which will then create the armhole as well as securing the back panel to the side of the front one.
Sew the opposite edge you pinned together, and repeat steps 5-7 with the other panel.
Sleeves
Rnd 1: Sl st in bottom seam join of armhole, ch 2, dc 2 in same st as sl st, dc 26 (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) around edges, dc 2 in last st, join with sl st to ch 2 [30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46]
Rnd 2-9 (2-9, 2-10, 2-10, 2-11, 2-11, 2-12, 2-12, 2-13): dc 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) around [30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46]
Rnd 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14): dc 1, *ch 1, sk 1, dc 1, horizontal puff stitch over dc you just did* repeat 14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) more times [15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 horizontal puff stitches]
Rnd 11-12 (11- 12, 12-14, 12-14, 13-15, 13-15, 14-16, 14-16, 15-17): dc 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) around [30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46]
Rnd 13 (13, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18): dc dec 1, dc 26 (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42), dc dec 1 [28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44]
Rnd 14-16 (14-16, 16-18, 16-18, 17-19, 17-19, 18-20, 18-20, 19-21): dc 28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44) [28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44]
Rnd 17 (17, 19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 22): dc dec 1, dc 24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40), dc dec 1 [26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42]
Rnd 18-21 (18-21, 20-22, 20-22, 21-23, 21-23, 22-24, 22-24, 23-25): dc 26 (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) [26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42]
Rnd 22 (22, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25, 25, 26): dc 1, *ch 1, sk 1, dc 1, horizontal puff stitch over dc you just did* repeat 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) more times [13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 horizontal puff stitches]
Rnd 23-24 (23-24, 24-25, 24-25, 25-26, 26-27, 26-27, 27-28): dc 26 (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) [26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42]
Fasten off and weave in all ends.