Blooming Fantasy Cardigan

Blooming Fantasy Cardigan

 

Materials:

• 3.5mm hook

• 2.25mm hook (for the leaves)

• markers

• Scissors

• 2 cakes Stenli Candy (color used in this pattern: 856)

 

Finished Measurements:

Width - 39.5” (100cm)

Length - 33.5” (85cm)

 

Abbreviations:

St (s)- stitch(es)

Ch - chain(s)

Sc - single crochet

Hdc - half double crochet

Dc - double crochet

Trc - triple (treble) crochet

3tr-cluster - 3 triple crochet stitches worked together in the same stitch

Beg.3tr-cluster - 3-triple crochet cluster made at the beginning of a row. Ch 4, 2 trc with last loop on the hook, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops.

2-tr-cluster - 2 triple crochet stitches worked together in the same stitch

Sl.st. - slip stitch

Picot - ch3, sl.st into the first ch

() - marks a combination of stitches that are made in the same stitch

BLO - back loop only

Sk - skip

Ch-sp - chain space

Rep ** - repeat from *to*

 

Notes:

• Beginning ch1 doesn’t count as first stitch

• Beginning ch2 doesn’t count as first stitch

• The cardigan is worked from the bottom up. Once you determine the length you will then divide the body into three pieces for the back panel and the two front panels.

• Beginning ch3 counts as a first stitch

• Beginning ch4 counts as the first trc of a 2-tr-cluster

• When making the sleeves, the beginning stitch is made in the same space that the sl.st. from the previous round is made.

• When you skip 6 stitches, the chains are counted as stitches (e.g. you skip 3dc AND 3 chains)

 

Body:

Foundation chain: 181 + 3(counts as a first dc)

R1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, turn (181dc)

R2-34: ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (181dc)

R35: ch 4, trc in first st, * ch 4,sk 3, 13 dc, ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st*

Rep ** 7 more times, ch 4, sk 3, 13 dc, ch 4, sk 3, 2-tr-cluster in last st, turn

R:36: ch1, sc in same st, sc in next st, ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch you just made, *sk 6 sts, 7 dc, ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch you just made, sk 6, 3 sc(into the ch-sp, into the cluster, into the ch-sp), ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch*

Rep ** 7 more times, sk 6, 7 dc, ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch, sk 6, 2 sc, turn

R37: ch 1, 2 sc, * ch 6, dc in each dc from previous row, ch 6, sc in each sc from previous row*

Rep ** 8 more times, turn

R38: ch 4, trc in the same st, * ch 3, sk 3, 13 dc, ch 3, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st (middle sc from previous row)*

Rep ** 7 more times, ch 3, 13 dc, 2-tr-cluster in last st, turn

R39: ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (181 dc)

 

R40: ch 2, 7 dc, * ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 4, sk 3, 13 dc*

Rep ** 7 more times, ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 4, sk 3, 7 dc, turn

R41:ch 2, 4 dc, *ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 3 sc, ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 7dc*

Rep ** 7 more times, ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 3 sc, ch4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 4 dc, turn

R42: ch 2, 4 dc, * ch 6, sc in each sc from previous row, ch 6, dc in each dc from previous row*

Rep ** 8 more times, turn

R43: ch 2, 7 dc, * ch 3, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st (middle sc), ch 3, sk 3, 13 dc*, rep** 7 more times, ch 3, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 3, sk, 3, 7 dc, turn

R44-45: ch 2, dc in each st across (181dc), turn

 

Repeat R35-45 one more time.

Now you’ll be splitting the body into 3 sections - left and right front panels and back panel Then place markers on the 41st st on both sides.

You’ll be working the back panel first which is to be worked between the marked stitches (the marked stitches are included).

Make sure you start all three panels on the same side (there’s no right or wrong side at this point)

 

Back panel:

R1: ch 4, trc in first st, * ch 4,sk 3, 13 dc, ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st*

Rep ** 3 more times, ch 4, sk 3, 13 dc, ch 4, sk 3, 2-tr-cluster in last st, turn

R2: ch1, sc in same st, sc in next st, ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch you just made, *sk 6 sts, 7 dc, ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch you just made, sk 6, 3 sc(into the ch-sp, into the cluster, into the ch-sp), ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch*

Rep ** 3 more times, sk 6, 7 dc, ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch, sk 6, 2 sc, turn

R3: ch 1, 2 sc, * ch 6, dc in each dc from previous row, ch 6, sc in each sc from previous row*

Rep ** 4 more times, turn

R4: ch 4, trc in the same st, * ch 3, sk 3, 13 dc, ch 3, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st (middle sc from previous row)*

Rep ** 3 more times, ch 3, 13 dc, 2-tr-cluster in last st, turn

R5: ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (101 dc)

R6: ch 2, 7 dc, * ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 4, sk 3, 13 dc*

Rep ** 3 more times, ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 4, sk 3, 7 dc, turn

R7:ch 2, 4 dc, *ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 3 sc, ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 7dc*

Rep ** 3 more times, ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 3 sc, ch4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 4 dc, turn

R8: ch 2, 4 dc, * ch 6, sc in each sc from previous row, ch 6, dc in each dc from previous row*

Rep ** 4 more times, turn

R9: ch 2, 7 dc, * ch 3, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st (middle sc), ch 3, sk 3, 13 dc*, rep** 3 more times, ch 3, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 3, sk, 3, 7 dc, turn

R10-11: ch 2, dc in each st across (101dc), turn

 

Change color and repeat R1-11 one more time. Cut off yarn and weave in the ends.

 

Front panel (repeat the same steps for the other side.):

R1: ch 4, trc in first st, * ch 4,sk 3, 13 dc, ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st*

Rep ** one more time, ch 4, sk 3, 13 dc, ch 4, sk 3, 2-tr-cluster in last st, turn

R2: ch1, sc in same st, sc in next st, ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch you just made, *sk 6 sts, 7 dc, ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch you just made, sk 6, 3 sc(into the ch-sp, into the cluster, into the ch-sp), ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch*

Rep ** one more time, sk 6, 7 dc, ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch, sk 6, 2 sc, turn

R3: ch 1, 2 sc, * ch 6, dc in each dc from previous row, ch 6, sc in each sc from previous row*

Rep ** 2 more times, turn

R4: ch 4, trc in the same st, * ch 3, sk 3, 13 dc, ch 3, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st (middle sc from previous row)*

Rep ** one more time, ch 3, 13 dc, 2-tr-cluster in last st, turn

R5: ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (41 dc)

R6: ch 2, 7 dc, * ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 4, sk 3, 13 dc*

Rep ** one more time, ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 4, sk 3, 7 dc, turn

R7:ch 2, 4 dc, *ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 3 sc, ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 7dc*

Rep ** one more time, ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 3 sc, ch4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 4 dc, turn

R8: ch 2, 4 dc, * ch 6, sc in each sc from previous row, ch 6, dc in each dc from previous row*

Rep ** 2 more times, turn

R9: ch 2, 7 dc, * ch 3, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st (middle sc), ch 3, sk 3, 13 dc*, rep** one more time, ch 3, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 3, sk, 3, 7 dc, turn

R10-11: ch 2, dc in each st across (41dc), turn

 

Change colors and repeat R1-11 one more time. Cut off yarn and sew to the back panel. (You can also join with a sl.st or a sc)

 

Sleeves:

Attach yarn to bottom center st of arm hole

R1: ch2, 80 dc placed evenly across the arm hole, sl. St. to the first st, turn

R2: Beg.3tr-cluster, * ch 4,sk 3, 13 dc, ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st*

Rep ** 2 more times, ch 4, sk 3, 13 dc, ch 4, sk 3, sl.st to the first st, turn

R3: ch1, sc in same st, sc in next st, ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch you just made, *sk 6, 7 dc, ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch you just made, sk 6, 3 sc(into the ch-sp, into the cluster, into the ch-sp), ch 4, 2 trc in the first ch*

Rep ** 2 more times, sk 6, 7 dc, ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, sc in last st, sl.st to the first sc, turn

R4: ch 1, 2 sc, *ch 6, dc in every dc from previous row, ch 6, sc in every sc from previous row* rep** 3 more times, sl.st. to the first sc, turn

R5: Beg.3-tr-cluster, *ch 3, sk 3, 13 dc, ch 3, sk 3, 3tr-cluster in next st*, rep ** 2 more times, ch 3, sk 3, 13 dc, ch 3, sk 3, sl.st to the first st, turn

R6: ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (80 dc)

R7: ch 2, 7 dc, * ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 4, sk 3, 13 dc*

Rep ** 2 more times, ch 4, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 4, sk 3, 6 dc, sl.st. to the first dc, turn

R8:ch 2, 4 dc, *ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 3 sc, ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 7dc*

Rep ** 2 more times, ch 4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 3 sc, ch4, 2 trc in first ch, sk 6, 3 dc,sl st to the first dc, turn

R9: ch 2, 4 dc, * ch 6, sc in each sc from previous row, ch 6, dc in each dc from previous row*

Rep ** 3 more times, sl st to the first dc, turn

R10: ch 2, 7 dc, * ch 3, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st (middle sc), ch 3, sk 3, 13 dc*, rep** 2 more times, ch 3, sk 3, 3-tr-cluster in next st, ch 3, sk, 3, 6 dc, sl st to the first dc, turn

R11-12: ch 2, dc in each st across , sl st to the first dc, turn (80dc)

 

Change color and repeat R2-12 one more time. Cut off yarn and weave in the ends.

Repeat the same steps for the other sleeve.

 

Ribbing:

R1: ch 11, sc in second ch and in every ch across, turn (10sc)

R2-333: ch 1, sc in BLO in each st across, turn

Cut off yarn, weave in the ends and sew the ribbing on the body starting from the left and finishing to the right corner.

 

Leaves (optional):

Switch to 2.25mm hook ( Note: If you want to make different sized leaves you could use 2 strands of yarn and a 3.5mm hook)

 

Ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc, trc in next 4 sts, dc,hdc, (sc, sl st, picot) in next st, continue to work on the other side of the foundation ch: sc, hdc, dc, trc in next 4 sts, dc, sc

To make the stem ch6 (you can easily adjust the length by simply making more or less chains), sl st to the 2nd ch, sl st in each ch till you reach the leaf base, sl st to the base. Cut off yarn, weave in ends and place evenly across the bottom part of the cardigan.