​Crochet Grey Cardigan

You’ll need:

900 (1000) 1100g of light-grey yarn (40% viscose, 30% cotton, 20% linen, 10% polyamide; 125m/50g);

Crochet hook 4;

Pin-fastener.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 12 + 1. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-9th rows x once, then, repeat 2nd-9th rows.

Border: the quantity of sts is multiple 8. Make in the same way, as main pattern, but due to the scheme 2 with circle rows on the main pattern. Start every circle row with 1 chain st due to the scheme and finish with 1 slip st. Make 1st-5th circle rows x once.

Stitches control: main pattern: 20 sts x 8,75 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Border: 4,5 cm wide.

Note: make front and back as one-piece cloth.

Instructions

Make 265 (277) 289 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 35 (34) 33 cm from the set-up row, divide your work into 3 parts and at first continue work on the the central 42,5 cm = 85 sts (45,5 cm = 91 sts) 48,5 cm = 97 sts for back. In 55 cm from the set-up row, take off your work. Make front in the same way, as back, increase 1 double crochet from inwards. Continue work on all sts at the height of back as one-piece cloth, for this, decrease the edging increased double crochets in the 1st row. In 73 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Sleeves

Make 61 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern (for each sleeve). In 28 (24) 19 cm from the set-up row, increase 1 st from both sides for sleeve chamfers and then 9 (11) 13 x 1 st in every 2nd row. Make the increased sts as double crochets and then include them in the pattern. In 51 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make sleeve seams, sew up the sleeves. Fasten all the edges with border, make 3 single crochets in 1 base st in the corners in the 1st circle row.