Crochet Cherry Color Cardigan
You’ll need:
550 (600) 650g of cherry color (105) Alpaca Peru 100 Lana Grossa yarn (100% alpaca; 100m/50g);
Crochet hook 4,5.
Size: S (M) L.
Used Patterns
Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 7 + 1. Work due to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat between arrows, finish with st after pattern repeat. Make 1st-3rd rows x once, then, repeat 2nd-3rd rows.
Single crochets: start every row with 1 chain st increase and finish with 1 slip st in the 1st single crochet.
Stitches control: 18,5 sts x 5,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
Make 99 (113) 127 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase (= 1st double crochet) and work with the main pattern. For side chamfers, decrease 2 x ½ pattern repeat in every 20th row from both sides. In 57 (57) 57,5 cm from the set-up row, decrease 1 x 1 pattern repeat from both sides for arm-holes. In 72,5 (74,5) 76,5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Left Front
Make 50 (57) 64 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase (= 1st double crochet) and work with the main pattern. For side chamfer, decrease 2 x ½ pattern repeat in every 20th row from the right side. In 57 (57) 57,5 cm from the set-up row, decrease 1 x 1 pattern repeat from the right side. In 65,5 (67,5) 69,5 cm from the set-up row, decrease 1 x 1 pattern repeat from neck-hole and 2 x ½ pattern repeat in every 2nd row. In 72,5 (74,5) 76,5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Right Front
Make in symmetry to the left front.
Sleeves
Make 57 (64) 71 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase (= 1st double crochet) and work with the main pattern. In 47 (43,5) 39,5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Assembly
Make shoulder seams. Sew up the sleeves. Make sleeve and side seams. Fasten the lower edge of jacket, front and neck-hole with 2 circle rows of single crochets.
