​Crochet Blue Cardigan

You’ll need:

950 (1050) 1150g of mélange blue Novum yarn (100% sheep wool; 60m/50g);

Straight and circular knitting needles 7;

Crochet hook 6;

4 buttons.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern A: the quantity of sts is multiple 4 + 1 + 4 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-3^rd rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd and 3^rd rows, starting from the 2^nd row, make treble crochets behind arches of chain sts of the previous row.

Main pattern B: the quantity of sts is multiple 4 + 1 + 4 chain sts increase. Make in the same way, as main pattern A, but due to the scheme 2.

Main pattern C: the quantity of sts is multiple 4 + 3 + 4 chain sts increase. Make in the same pattern A, but finish with sts after pattern repeat B.

Stockinette stitch: in RS row – knit sts, in WS row – purls;

2 x 2 rib.

Stitches control: main patterns A-C: 2 pattern repeats x 3 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Stockinette stitch: 12 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Rib: 15 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 41 (45) 49 chain sts + 4 chain sts increase and work with main pattern A = 10 (11) 12 pattern repeats. In 56,5 cm from the set-up row, decrease 1,5 pattern repeats from both sides for arm-holes. Work with main pattern B = 6 (7) 8 pattern repeats + ½ pattern repeat from both sides. In 76,5 (80) 83 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 21 (23) 25 chain sts + 4 chain sts increase and work with main pattern A (C) A = 5 (5 ½) 6 pattern repeats. Make arm-hole from the right side in the same way, as back. Work with main pattern B = 3 ½ pattern repeats (3 pattern repeats + ½ pattern repeats from both sides) 4 ½ pattern repeats. In 60 (63,5) 66,5 cm from the set-up row, decrease 1 pattern repeat (2 x ½ pattern repeat) 1 ½ pattern repeat from left side for neck-hole = 2 ½ (2 + ½ pattern repeat from both sides) 2 + ½ pattern repeats from both sides. Finish your work at the height of back.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make 21 (25) 29 chain sts + 4 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern A = 5 (6) 7 pattern repeats. For sleeve chamfers, increase 1,5 pattern repeats from both sides during 8 rows. Work with main pattern B = 7 (8) 9 pattern repeats + ½ pattern repeats from both sides. In 36,5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder and side seams. For lower twist placket, cast on 106 (116) 126 sts along lower edge of jacket and make 4 cm = 7 rows of stockinette stitch, then, bind off all the sts as purls in WS row. For twisted plackets of front, cast on 73 (77) 80 sts and make 4 cm = 7 rows of stockinette stitch, bind off all the sts as purls in WS row. For collar, cast on 92 (92) 132 sts along neck-hole, including placket, and work with rib between selvage sts. In 13,5 cm from the beginning of collar, bind off all the sts as they face. Sew up the sleeves. Sew buttons.