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A Versatile Crochet Addition to Your Little Girl’s Wardrobe
There is nothing I love more than a reversible crochet item! Named by my daughter, The Flappy Sleeve Cardigan can easily be worn with the buttons in the back or in the front! The gorgeous bobble sleeves are right on trend and the cropped length of the cardigan is perfect for pairing with dresses. You can easily add length to the body if you so desire.
Construction
The Flappy Sleeve Cardigan is constructed from the top down in a raglan style. This means that there are four increase points around the yoke. We will add 8 stitches each row. The front and back of the cardigan use half double crochet stitches and the sleeves use a combination of bobble and half double crochet stitches. After the yoke is complete, the sleeves are separated and the body is stitched to the correct length. The front edging will be worked before you proceed to the sleeves.
Next you will join your yarn to the skipped sleeves stitches and work each sleeve. The pattern instructs you to sew up the sleeves at the end but if you feel confident, you can always slip stitch the sleeve as you go so you do not have to seam them at the end.
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Materials:
*5.00mm(U.S H/8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
*Aran (Worsted Weight) yarn. I used Hayfield Aran Bonus with 20% wool in the colour Blush (649) & I also recommend the colour Maize (692)- 400g balls. The colour choices are gorgeous and it is budget friendly. See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need.
*buttons
*tapestry needle
Gauge:
For the Body:
15 stitches/12 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) square in half double crochet
For the Arms:
12 stitches/10 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) square in alternating bobble and half double crochet
Do you need to do a gauge swatch??? YES and here is why…Click the photo below to find out.
Stitches and abbreviations used:
st or sts- stitch or stitches
ch- chain stitch
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
hdc 2tog- half double crochet two stitches together
bo- bobble stitch (see explanation at bottom of this page)
RS- right side of the cardigan
WS- wrong side of the cardigan
psm- place stitch marker
rsm- remove stitch marker
Measurements & Yarn Requirements
| Size | Cardigan’s Approx Chest Measurement | Sleeve length (measured from underarm) | Cardigan Length (measured from underarm to last row) | Yarn (approx length in meters and yards) |
| 6-12mo | 48cm/19in | 19cm/7.5in | 11cm/4in | 200m/220 yards |
| 12-18mo | 51cm/20in | 20.5cm/8in | 12cm/5in | 300m/330 yards |
| 1½-2 | 59cm/ 23in | 21.5cm/8.5in | 14cm/5.5in | 400m/440 yards |
| 3-4 | 62cm/24.5in | 26.5cm/10.5in | 16cm/6in | 500m/550 yards |
| 5-6 | 67cm/26in | 29cm/11.5in | 18cm/7in | 600m/660 yards |
| 7-8 | 75cm/29.5in | 31.5cm/12.5 | 20cm/8in | 700m/770 yards |
| 9-10 | 80cm/31.5in | 34.5cm/13.5in | 22cm/9in | 800m/880 yards |
Sizing written as follows: 6-12(12-18,1.5-2,3-4.5-6,7-8,9-10)
Special Stitches
Bobble Stitch: *yarn over, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, repeat from * four more times (There will be six loops on your hook), yarn over, pull through all six loops.
The Pattern
YOKE
Ch 39 (47, 55, 63, 63, 71, 71)
ROW 1 (RS): sc in the 2nd ch from hook, work a sc in each chain across, turn.
38 (46, 54, 62, 62, 70, 70) sc across
ROW 2 (Stitch Marker Set-up, WS)
ch2 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout)
hdc in the next 7 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st, psm in the ch sp
[*Bo in the next st, hdc in the next st ,
repeat from* 0 (1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) times, bo in the next st]
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st, psm in the ch sp
hdc in the next 14 (16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 22) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st, psm in the ch sp
[*Bo in the next st, hdc in the next st,
repeat from* 0 (1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) times, bo in the next st]
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st, psm in the ch sp
hdc in the next 7 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11) sts
turn
You should have 2 (3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) bo sts on each shoulder and a total of 46 (54, 62, 70, 70, 78, 78) sts (including the chs here and throughout)
ROW 3 (RS)
ch2
hdc in each st to the marker
rsm, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, psm in the ch sp
hdc in each st to the marker
rsm, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, psm in the ch sp
hdc in each st to the marker
rsm, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, psm in the ch sp
hdc in each st to the marker
rsm, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, psm in the ch sp
hdc in each st to the end of the row
turn
Total Stitches
54 (62, 70, 78, 78, 86, 86) sts
ROW 4 (WS)
ch2
hdc in each st to the marker
rsm, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, psm in the ch sp
[*Bo in the next st, hdc in the next st,
repeat from* to the st before the marker, bo in the st before marker]
rsm, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, psm in the ch sp
hdc in each st to the marker
rsm, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, psm in the ch sp
[*Bo in the next st, hdc in the next st,
repeat from* to the st before the marker, bo in the st before marker]
rsm, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, psm in the ch sp
hdc in each st to the end of the row
turn
Total Stitches
4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) bo sts per shoulder
62 (70, 78, 86, 86, 94, 94) sts
Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have completed a total of 11(11,13,13,15,17,19) rows. You should have a total of 118(126,150,158,174,198,214) sts.
All stitch counts are shown for each row if you purchase this pattern.
Sleeve Separation
Body Row 1 (WS,Sleeve Separation)
ch2
hdc in the next 17 (18, 21, 22, 24, 27, 29)
rsm, hdc in the ch sp
skip the next 23 (25, 31, 33, 37, 43, 47) sts
rsm, hdc in the ch sp
hdc in the next 34 (36, 42, 44, 48, 54, 58)
rsm, hdc in the ch sp
skip the next 23 (25, 31, 33, 37, 43, 47) sts)
rsm, hdc in the ch sp
hdc in the next 17 (18, 21, 22, 24, 27, 29)
turn
Total Stitches
72 (76, 88, 92, 100, 112, 120) sts
Body Row 2 (RS)
ch2
hdc in each st across
turn
Repeat body row 2, 11 (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23) times or to desired length (end on the right side so the last row is on the wrong side)
Note This cardigan is designed to be cropped.
Last Row (RS)
sc in each st across, do not break yarn, proceed to edging
Inside Edging
Turn the cardigan so you are working up the right-hand front side (as though you are wearing it).
Row 1
ch1, work one sc into the end of each row up the right side of the cardigan, around the collar, and down the left side, turn
Row 2
*ch1, sc into each st up the left side of the jacket and around the collar
*Now you must decide how many buttons you would like to use and where to place them. Mark where you would like the buttons.
*sc in each sc down the front right side of the jacket except where you would like to place the buttons. At these points, [ch1, sk 1 st]. (Or if you have larger buttons [ch2, sk 2 sts]), turn
Row 3
ch1, sc into each sc and ch sp up the right hand side of the jacket, stop when you reach the collar and break yarn
Sleeves
Note– Sleeves are worked in rows back and forth and then seamed up. You will start and end on a hdc for each row.
Join yarn into the center bottom of the armhole.
Row 1 (WS)
ch2, hdc at the base of the ch 2, bo in the first st of the sts you skipped for
the sleeve separation, *hdc in the next st, bo in the next st, repeat from * around all skipped sts of the armhole, hdc at the bottom of the armhole beside your first hdc, turn
Total Stitches
25(27, 33, 35, 39, 45, 47) sts
12 (13, 16, 17, 19, 22, 24) bobbles
Row 2 (RS)
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn
Total Stitches
(27, 33, 35, 39, 45, 47) sts
Row 3 (WS)
ch2, hdc in the first st, *bo in the next st, hdc in the next st, repeat from *across, turn
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until the sleeve measures approximately 14cm/5.5in (16.5cm/6.5in, 18cm/7in, 24cm/9.5in, 26.5cm/10.5in, 29cm/11.5in, 32cm/12.5in) or your desired length. Keep in mind the edging measures approximately 2.5cm/1in Make sure to end on the RS. Proceed to edging.
Sleeve Edging
Row 1 (WS)
ch1, *hdc 2tog, repeat from * to last st, hdc in the last st, turn
Row 2 (RS)
ch1, one sc in each st across the row [ NOTE in the smaller sizes, if the
armhole is too small, alternate between 2sc and 1 sc to the end
of the row***]
Leave a long end to sew seam.
Repeat for the second sleeve.
Finishing
Seam sleeves, sew on buttons, weave in ends. Enjoy!
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