​Relief Crochet Cardigan

You’ll need:

600g of grey-brown Pico Lana Grossa yarn (100% cotton; 115m/50g);

Crochet hook 3,5;

6 buttons.

Size: M.

Used Patterns

Replaced pattern of shells A: the quantity of sts is multiple 12 + 1 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme A. Start with chain sts increase and sts before the 1^st arrow, pattern repeat, finish with sts after the 2^nd arrow. Group of double crochets = shells in the 3^rd and 6^th rows, and also single crochets in the 4^th and 7^th rows, make in chain sts of the previous row. Make 1^st-8^th rows x once, then, repeat 3^rd-8^th rows.

Replaced pattern of shells B: the quantity of sts is multiple 12 + 9 + 3 chain sts increase. Make in the same way, as replaced pattern of shells A, but due to the scheme B.

Stitches control: 2 pattern repeats x 9 rows of replaced shells = 13 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 85 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase. Work with replaced pattern of shells A, make the 1^st double crochet of the 1^st row in the 5^th st from crochet hook – 7 shells in the 2^nd row. In 65 cm = 58 rows from the beginning of work, decrease sts from both sides for arm-holes. In 17 cm = 15 rows from the beginning of arm-hole, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 45 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase. Work with replaced pattern of shells B, make the 1^st double crochet of the 1^st row in the 5^th chain st from the crochet hook. Make arm-hole from the right side in the same way, as for back. In 3 cm = 3 rows from the beginning of arm-hole, leave 1 pattern repeat from left side, then, decrease ½ pattern repeat to 6 rows. Finish your work at the height of back.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to left front.

Sleeves

Make 61 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase. Work with replaced pattern of shells A, make the 1^st double crochet in the 5^th st from the crochet hook = 5 shells in the 2^nd row. In 51,5 cm = 48 rows from the beginning of work, place marks from both sides. In 4,5 cm = 4 rows from marks, finish your work.

Assembly

Make seams, sew up sleeves. Fasten neck-hole with 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of “crab stitch”. Fasten the edges of front with 5 rows of single crochets, make 6 button-holes on right front. Sew up sleeves. Sew buttons.