​Crochet Grey Cardigan with Hood

You’ll need:

23/28 skeins of grey Duvetine pattern;

Crochet hook 6,5;

Black pin 75 mm.

Used Patterns

Fancy pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 7 + 5 + 3 chain sts increase.

1st row (RS): 2 double crochets in the 4th chain st, skip 3 sts, 1 single crochet in the next st, 3 chain sts, * 1 double crochet in every of 3 following sts, skip 3 sts, 1 single crochet in the next st*; repeat from * to *;

2nd and all the following rows: 3 chain sts, 2 double crochets in the 1st single crochet, 1 double crochet in the arches of 3 chain sts, 3 double crochets, finish with 1 single crochet in the last arch.

Stitches control: 4 motifs = 15,5 cm wide, 9 rows = 16 cm height.

Instructions

Back and Front

At first, work as one-piece cloth. For lower par, make 204/232 chain sts and work with fancy pattern = 28 (32) motifs. In 52 (53) cm = 29 (30) rows from the set-up row, continue making each part separately. For upper part of right front, continue work on the first 6/7 motifs, make 20 (23) cm = 11 (13) rows and bind off st. Leave 2 motifs for arm-hole, then, make 20 (23) cm = 11 (13) rows of fancy pattern on the next 12 (14) motifs of lower part for upper part of back and bind off st. Leave 2 motifs for arm-hole, then, bind then, make 20 (23) cm = 11 (13) rows of fancy pattern for the upper part of left front and work on the last 6 (7) motifs of lower part and bind off st.

Hood

Work with fancy pattern as continuation of front and back on the first 4 motifs of right front, then, on the central 8 motifs of back and on the last 4 motifs of left front. Continue work on 16 obtained motifs. In 38 cm = 21 rows from the beginning of hood, make 3 chain sts, 1 double crochet in the 1st single crochet, 1 single crochet in the next arch of 3 chain sts, * 3 double crochets in the next single crochet, 1 single crochet in the next arch of 3 chain sts*; repeat from * to *.

Sleeves

Make 78 (92) chain sts and work with fancy pattern. In 60 cm = 34 rows from the set-up row, make 3 chain sts, 1 double crochet in the 1st single crochet in the next arch of 3 chain sts, * 3 double crochets in the next single crochet, 1 single crochet in the next arch of 3 chain sts*; repeat from * to * and bind off st.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Fold the hood in half and make a seam along upper part. Sew up the sleeves. Make sleeves seams. Make 15 single crochets around pin and bind off sts.