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Design Attributes
This cardigan has slight shaping at the waist achieved by using a progressively smaller hook in that area. The rayon yarn is so soft and supple that this shaping is almost unnoticeable, but the end result is a lovely figure-pleasing drape. The 3/4 length sleeves have small cuffs that can be turned up or down. I chose clear acrylic buttons embedded with small seeds for the closing placket. These carry off the woodland theme to a T.
Difficulty Level: Advanced
Finished size: 42" bust, 38" Waist, 42" Hips, 22" Length
Materials: Interlacements 100% Rayon Rick Rack II or Similar Rayon Yarn (sport weight) 1400 yds , Crochet Hook Size: B, C and D, 7 3/4 " Buttons, Tapestry or Large-eyed Yarn Needle
Pattern: Row 1: Dc into 4th ch from hook. Dc into next ch * sk 3 ch (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch* continue from * to * until you have 5 ch remaining. Sk 3 ch, dc into the last 2 ch, ch3, turn.
Row 2: Dc into 1st 2 chains. *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) into ch2 sp from previous row* Repeat from * to * to last 2 dc. Dc in last 2 dc, ch3, turn.
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Using D hook, ch 97. Dc into 4th ch from hook, dc into next ch ,* sk 3 ch (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch* continue from * to * until
you have 5 ch remaining. Sk 3 ch, dc into the last 2 ch, ch3, turn.
Row 2: Dc into 1st 2 chains. *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) into ch2 sp from previous row* Repeat from * to * to last 2 dc. Dc in
last 2 dc, ch3, turn. Follow the pattern of the last row until you have 12 rows with 22 shells in each row. There will be two dcs on each end.
Row 13: Switch to C hook and work in pattern for 3 rows.
Row 16: Switch to B hook and work in pattern for 3 rows.
Row 19: Switch to C hook and work in pattern for 3 rows.
Row 22: Switch to D hook and work in pattern for 13 rows.
Shape Armhole: Sl st across 2 dc, 2dc, 2ch, 2dc,2dc,2ch. Ch 3, dc into 2nd dc of shell. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into each shell across until you get to the 2nd shell from the end. Dc into next 2 dc., ch 3, turn.
Row 2: (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into each ch 2 sp across, dc into next dc, ch 3, turn.
Row 3: (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next 1st ch 2 sp. Continue to(2dc, ch2, 2dc) work in pattern to last shell. (2dc, ch2, dc) into last ch 2 sp, ch 3, turn.
Row 4: Sk 1 dc, sk ch 2 sp, dc into next 2 dc. Continue in pattern across to last shell. Dc into next 2 dc, sk ch 2 sp, dc into last dc, ch 3, turn.
Row 5: Dc into 1st 2 dc. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into ea ch 2 sp across. Dc into last 2 dc.
Continue in pattern for 10 more rows
Shape Neck: Work 2 dc and 4 shells. Fasten off. Re-attach yarn at 13th ch 2 sp. Ch 3, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into sp. Continue in pattern to end. Fasten off. You should have 50 rows from the beginning.
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