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The Dusty Miller Cardigan is a unisex design featuring a bobble stitch pattern down each sleeve.
Construction:
The cardigan is constructed from the top down in a raglan style. This means that there are four increase points around the yoke, at the front and back of each shoulder. 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 desired length.
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 Bonus Aran with 20% wool in the colour Celtic Grey (997) and Mill Blue(817)- 400g balls. The colour choices are gorgeous and it is budget friendly. See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need.
*stitch markers
*buttons
*tapestry needle
Gauge:
15 stitches/12 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) square in 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
sl st- slip stitch
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
hdc 2tog- half double crochet two stitches together
bo- bobble stitch (see explanation below)
RS- right side of the cardigan
WS- wrong side of the cardigan
Measurements & Yarn Requirements:
| Size | Approximate Chest | Sleeve length (measured from underarm) | Cardigan Length (measured from underarm to last row) | Yarn (approx length in meters and yards) |
| 12-18mo | 47cm/19in | 20.5cm/8in | 15cm/6in | 300m/330yards |
| 1½-2 | 52cm/20.5in | 21.5cm/8.5in | 18cm/7in | 400m/440 yards |
| 3-4 | 60cm/24in | 26.5cm/10.5in | 21cm/8in | 500m/550 yards |
| 5-6 | 68cm/27in | 29cm/11.5in | 24cm/9.5in | 600m/660yards |
| 7-8 | 73cm/29in | 31.5cm/12.5 | 28cm/11in | 700m/770 yards |
| 9-10 | 78cm/31in | 34.5cm/13.5in | 31cm/12in | 800m/880 yards |
Sizing written as follows: 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 bobble stitches are always followed by a hdc in this pattern.
The Pattern:
Yoke
Ch 50, 50, 58, 66, 66, 66
ROW 1
sc in the 2nd ch from hook, work a sc in each chain across, turn.
[ 49 (49, 57, 65, 65, 65) sc]
ROW 2 (WS)
ch2 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout)
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,9,9,9) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st
hdc in the next 1 (1,2,3,3,3) sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 1 (1,2,3,3,3) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st
hdc in the next 17 (17,19,21,21,21) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st
hdc in the next 1 (1,2,3,3,3) sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 1 (1,2,3,3,3) sts,
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,9,9,9) sts, turn
[ 57 (57, 65, 73, 73, 73) sts total (counting the chs here and throughout)]
ROW 3 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 8 (8,9,10,10,10) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch (see video tutorial below)
hdc in the next 9 (9,11,13,13,13) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 19 (19,21,23,23,23) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 9 (9,11,13,13,13) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 8 (8,9,10,10,10) sts
turn
[ 65 (65, 73, 81, 81, 81) sts total]
ROW 4 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 9 (9,10,11,11,11) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 4 (4,5,6,6,6) sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 4 (4,5,6,6,6) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 21 (21,23,25,25,25) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 4 (4,5,6,6,6) sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 4 (4,5,6,6,6) sts,
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 9 (9,10,11,11,11) sts
turn
[ 73 (73, 81, 89, 89, 89) sts total]
ROW 5 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 10 (10,11,12,12,12) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 13 (13,15,17,17,17) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 23 (23,25,27,27,27) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 13 (13,15,17,17,17) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 10 (10,11,12,12,12) sts
turn
[81 (81, 89, 97, 97, 97) sts total]
ROW 6 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 11 (11,12,13,13,13) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,9,9,9) sts
bo in next st
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,9,10,11) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 25 (25,27,29,29,29) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,9,9,9) sts
bo in next st
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,9,9,9) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 11 (11,12,13,13,13) sts
turn
[ 89 (89, 97, 105, 105, 105) sts total]
ROW 7 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 12 (12,13,14,14,14) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 17 (17,19,21,21,21) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 27 (27,29,31,31,31) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 17 (17,19,21,21,21) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 12 (12,13,14,14,14) sts
turn
[ 97 (97, 105, 113, 113, 113) sts total]
ROW 8 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 13 (13,14,15,15,15) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,9,9,9) sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,9,9,9) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 29 (29,31,33,33,33) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,9,9,9) sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,9,9,9) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 13 (13,14,15,15,15) sts
turn
[105 (105, 113, 121, 121, 121) sts total]
ROW 9 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 14 (14,15,16,16,16) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 21 (21,23,25,25,25) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 31 (31,33,35,35,35) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 21 (21,23,25,25,25) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 14 (14,15,16,16,16) sts
turn
[ 113 (113, 121, 129, 129, 129) sts total]
ROW 10 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 15 (15,16,17,17,170 sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 10 (10,11,12,12,12) sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 10 (10,11,12,12,12) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 33 (33,35,37,37,37) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 10 (10,11,12,12,12) sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 10 (10,11,12,12,12) sts,
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 15 (15,16,17,17,17) sts
turn
[ 121 (121, 129, 137, 137, 137) sts total]
ROW 11 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 16 (16,17,18,18,18) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 25 (25,27,29,29,29) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 35 (35,37,39,39,39) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 25 (25,27,29,29,29) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next 16 (16,17,18,18,18) sts
turn
[ 129 (129, 137, 145, 145, 145) sts total]
for size 12-18 mo continue to sleeve separation
ROW 12 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next n/a (17,18,19,19,19) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (13,14,15,15,15) sts
bo in next st
hdc in the next n/a (13,14,15,15,15) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (37,39,41,41,41) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (13,14,15,15,15) sts
bo in next st
hdc in the next n/a (13,14,15,15,15) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (17,18,19,19,19) sts
turn
[n/a (137,145, 153, 153, 153) sts total]
ROW 13 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next n/a (18,19,20,20,20) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (29,31,33,33,33) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (39,41,43,43,43) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (29,31,33,33,33) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (18,19,20,20,20) sts
turn
[145 (153, 161, 161, 161) sts total]
for size 1½-2, continue to sleeve separation
for size 3-4 continue to sleeve separation
ROW 14 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,21,21,21) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,15,15,15) sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,15,15,15) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,45,45,45) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,15,15,15 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,15,15,15) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,21,21,21) sts
turn
[n/a (n/a,n/a,169, 169, 169) sts total]
ROW 15 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,22,22,22) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,37,37,37) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,47,47,47) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,37,37,37) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,22,22,22) sts
turn
[n/a (n/a,n/a,177, 177, 177) sts]
for size 5-6 continue to sleeve separation
ROW 16 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,23,23) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,18,18) sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,18,18) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,49,49) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,18,18) sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,18,18) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,23,23) sts
turn
[n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,185, 185) sts total]
ROW 17 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,24,24) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,41,41) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,51,51) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,41,41) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,24,24) sts
turn
[n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,193, 193) sts total]
for size 7-8 continue to sleeve separation
ROW 18 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,25) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,21) sts
bo in next st
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,21) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,53) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,21) sts
bo in next st
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,21) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,25) sts
turn
[n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,201) sts total]
ROW 19 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,26) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,45) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,55) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,45) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next ch
hdc in the next n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,26) sts
turn
[n/a (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a,209) sts total]
for size 9-10 continue to sleeve separation
Sleeve Separation
(WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 17 (19,20,23,25,27) sts
hdc in ch
skip the next 27 (31,33,39,43,47) sts
hdc in the ch
hdc in the next 37 (41,43,49,53,57) sts
hdc in the ch
skip the next 27 (31,33,39,43,47) sts
hdc in the ch
hdc in the next 17 (19,20,23,25,27) sts
turn
[ 75 (83, 87, 99, 107, 115) sts total]
Body
ROW 1 (RS)
ch2
hdc in every st across
turn
Repeat body Row 1 until cardigan measures approximately 10cm/4in (13cm/5in,16cm/6in, 19cm/7.5in, 23cm/9in,
26cm/10in) from underneath the arm or desired length (make sure to end on the RS), keeping in mind the edging will add approximately 5cm/2in, turn.
Continue to bottom edging.
Bottom Edging
ROW 1 (WS)
ch1, sc into the third loop of each hdc across the row, turn (see picture)
ROW 2 (RS)
ch2, hdc into each sc across the row, turn
ROW 3
ch1, sc into the third loop of each hdc across the row, turn
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 one more time
Last Row
ch1, sc in each st across the row, break yarn
Sleeves
Note: Sleeves are worked in rows back and forth and then seamed up. When deciding on sleeve length, keep in mind the edging measures approximately 4.5cm/2in. Make sure to turn the cardigan to the wrong side before joining the yarn to the armhole. It will be very easy to see if you have made a mistake because the bobble pattern will not match with the previous row. Make sure to follow the directions for the size you are making.
Sleeves Size 12-18mo
Row 1 (WS)
join yarn to bottom of sleeve
ch2
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve before armhole sts
hdc in the next 13 sts
bo
hdc in the next 13 sts
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve beside the ch2
turn
Row 2 (RS) first sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 27 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 3 (WS) second sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 10 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 10 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 4 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 27 sts
turn
Row 5 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 12 sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 12 sts
turn
Row 6 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 27 sts
turn
Row 7 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 13 sts
bo
hdc in the next 13 sts
turn
Row 8 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 27 sts
turn
Row 9 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 11 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 11 sts
turn
*Repeat rows 4-9 until sleeve measures approx 16cm/6in. You will reach the desired length before you finish the sequence of rows 4-9, this is absolutely fine, just make sure you end on an odd row (wrong side) before proceeding to the sleeve edging.
Sleeves Size 1½-2
Row 1 (WS)
join yarn to bottom of sleeve
ch2
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve before armhole sts
hdc in the next 13 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 13 sts
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve beside the ch2
turn
Row 2 (RS) first sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 31 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 3 (WS) second sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 13 sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 13 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 4 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 31 sts
turn
Row 5 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 15 sts
bo
hdc in the next 15 sts
turn
Row 6 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 31 sts
turn
Row 7 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 13 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 13 sts
turn
Row 8 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 31 sts
turn
Row 9 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 14 sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 14 sts
turn
*Repeat rows 4-9 until sleeve measures approx 17cm/7in. You will reach the desired length before you finish the sequence of rows 4-9, this is absolutely fine, just make sure you end on an odd row (wrong side) before proceeding to the sleeve edging.
Sleeves Size 3-4
Row 1 (WS)
join yarn to bottom of sleeve
ch2
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve before armhole sts sts
hdc in the next 14 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 14 sts
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve beside the ch2
turn
Row 2 (RS) first sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 33 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 3 (WS) second sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 14 sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 14 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 4 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 33 sts
turn
Row 5 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 16 sts
bo
hdc in the next 16 sts
turn
Row 6 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 33 sts
turn
Row 7 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 14 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 14 sts
turn
Row 8 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 33 sts
turn
Row 9 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 15 sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 15 sts
turn
*Repeat rows 4-9 until sleeve measures approx 22cm/8.5in. You will reach the desired length before you finish the sequence of rows 4-9, this is absolutely fine, just make sure you end on an odd row (wrong side) before proceeding to the sleeve edging.
Sleeves Size 5-6
Row 1 (WS)
join yarn to bottom of sleeve
ch2
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve before armhole sts sts
hdc in the next 18 sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 18 sts
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve beside the ch2
turn
Row 2 (RS) first sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 39 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 3 (WS) second sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 18 sts
bo
hdc in the next 18 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 4 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 39 sts
turn
Row 5 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 17 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 17 sts
turn
Row 6 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 39 sts
turn
Row 7 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 18 sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 18 sts
turn
Row 8 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 39 sts
turn
Row 9 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 19 sts
bo
hdc in the next 19 sts
turn
*Repeat rows 4-9 until sleeve measures approx 24.5cm/9.5in. You will reach the desired length before you finish the sequence of rows 4-9, this is absolutely fine, just make sure you end on an odd row (wrong side) before proceeding to the sleeve edging.
Sleeves Size 7-8
Row 1 (WS)
join yarn to bottom of sleeve
ch2
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve before armhole sts sts
hdc in the next 21 sts
bo
hdc in the next 21 sts
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve beside the ch2
turn
Row 2 (RS) first sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 43 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 3 (WS) second sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 18 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 18 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 4 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 43 sts
turn
Row 5 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 20 sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 20 sts
turn
Row 6 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 43 sts
turn
Row 7 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 21 sts
bo
hdc in the next 21 sts
turn
Row 8 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 43 sts
turn
Row 9 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 19 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 19 sts
turn
*Repeat rows 4-9 until sleeve measures 27cm/10.5i., You will reach the desired length before you finish the sequence of rows 4-9, this is absolutely fine, just make sure you end on an odd row (wrong side) before proceeding to the sleeve edging.
Sleeves Size 9-10
Row 1 (WS)
join yarn to bottom of sleeve
ch2
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve before armhole sts sts
hdc in the next 21 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 21 sts
two hdc at the bottom of the sleeve beside the ch2
turn
Row 2 (RS) first sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 47 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 3 (WS) second sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in the next 21 sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 21 sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 4 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 47 sts
turn
Row 5 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 23 sts
bo
hdc in the next 23 sts
turn
Row 6 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 47 sts
turn
Row 7 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 21 sts
bo/hdc/bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 21 sts
turn
Row 8 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 47 sts
turn
Row 9 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 22 sts
bo/hdc/bo
hdc in the next 22 sts
turn
*Repeat rows 4-9 until sleeve measures 30cm/12in. You will reach the desired length before you finish the sequence of rows 4-9, this is absolutely fine, just make sure you end on an odd row (wrong side) before proceeding to the sleeve edging.
Sleeve Edging (ALL SIZES)
Row 1 (RS) final sleeve decrease
ch2
hdc 2tog
hdc in each st to last two sts
hdc 2tog
turn
Row 2
ch1
work a sc into the third loop of each hdc across
turn
Row 3
ch2
hdc in each sc across
turn
Row 4
ch1
work a sc into the third loop of each hdc across
turn
Row 5
ch2
hdc in each sc across
turn
Row 6
ch1
work a sc into the third loop of each hdc across
turn
Last Row
ch1
sc in each st across
Leave a long tail to seam up the sleeves, break yarn.
Cardigan Edging
Row 1 (RS)
join yarn to the bottom right of the cardigan (as though you were wearing it)
ch2
one hdc at the base of the ch 2
one hdc at the end of each row up to the collar
one hdc in each of the foundation ch sts along the collar
one hdc in each row down the left side of the cardigan
turn
Row 2 (WS)
ch1
sc in the third loop of each hdc up the left side of the cardigan and around the collar
Note: now you must decide how many buttons you would like to use and where to place them.
sc in the third loop of each hdc down the right side of the cardigan except where you would like to place the buttons. At these points, ch 2, sk 2 sts (if your buttons are small, you may want to ch1, skip 1 st at each button hole)
turn
Row 3 (RS)
ch2, hdc in every sc and ch up the right side of the cardigan, around the collar, and down the left
turn
Row 4 (WS)
ch1
sc in the third loop of each hdc up the left side of the cardigan, around the collar and down the right
Break yarn.
Finishing
Seam sleeves, sew on buttons and weave in ends.
