Autumn Rose Cardigan cont.

Left Front
Using D hook, ch 51.  Work in pattern for 12 rows.  You will have 11 shells and 2dc on each end.
Waist Shaping Row 13:  Switch to C hook and continue in pattern for 6 shells . Switch to D hook and continue in pattern for remainder of the row.
Row 14: Continue in pattern with D hook, working  5 shells. Switch to C hook and continue in pattern for the remainder of the row.
Row 15: Working with C hook, work in pattern for 6 shells.  Switch to D hook to finish the row.
Row 16: With D hook, work in pattern for 5 shells.  Switch to B hook to finish row.
Row 17: With B hook work pattern for 6 shells.  Switch to D hook and finish row.
Row 18: Using D hook, work in pattern for 5 shells.  Switch to B hook to finish row.
Row 19:  Switch to C hook and work in pattern for 6 shells .  Switch to D hook and finish row.
Row 20:  Continuing with D hook, work in pattern for 5 shells.  Switch to C hook to finish row.
Row 21:  Using C hook, work in pattern for 6 shells .  Switch to D hook to finish row.
Using D hook, work 13 rows.
Armhole Shaping Row 1: Sl st across 2 dc, 2dc, 2ch, 2dc,2dc,2ch. (You are slip stitching across two double crochets and two shells)  Ch 3, dc into 2nd dc of shell. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into each shell across to end. 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 work in pattern across.
Row 4: Continue in pattern across to last shell. Dc into next 2 dc, dc into last dc, ch 3, turn.
Row 5: 2 dc into 1st 2 dc. (2dc, ch2, 2dc)  into nect ch 2 sp and into each ch 2 sp across, dc into last 2 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 6 : Work even in pattern across.
Shape Neck Row 1: Work in pattern to 6th shell. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into 6th ch 2 sp. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2:  2 dc into 1st ch 2 sp. Continue in pattern to finish row.
Row 3:  Work in pattern to 5th ch 2 sp. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into space. Dc into last 3 dc, ch 3, turn.
Row 4: Sk 2 dc,  (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch 2 sp. Continue in pattern.
Row 5: Work in pattern to 5th ch 2 sp. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in space. Dc in last dc. Ch 3 turn.
Row 6:  Dc in 1st 2 dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, continue in pattern.
Row 7:  Work pattern over 4 shells. Dc in last 4 dc, ch 3, turn.
Row 8:  Dc in 1st 2 dc, work pattern across.
Row 9 and 10: Work even in pattern.

Right Front
Work as for left front but reverse all shaping.  I didn't write down these instructions so I suggest you look at the left front and    duplicate the number of stitches in each row, making sure that your armhole and neck shaping are on opposite sides.

Sleeves
Ch 54, 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.  You should have 11 shells and 2 dc on each edge.
Row 3: Dc into 1st 2 dc, 6dc into 1st ch 2 sp. Work even in pattern to last ch 2 sp. 6 dc into last ch 2 sp, dc into last 2 dc, Ch3, turn.
Row 4:  Dc into 1st 2 dc, make 2 shells over the next 6 dc, work in pattern to last 8 dc, make 2 shells over next 6 dc, 2dc into next 2 dc, ch 3 turn.
Rows 4-8: Work even in pattern
Row 9: Repeat row 3
Row 10: repeat row 4
Row 11-15: Work even in pattern
Row 16: repeat row 3
Row 17: repeat row 4
Row 18-22: Work even in pattern
Row 23: Repeat row 3
Row 24: Repeat row 4
Shape cap: Row 1: Sl st across 2dc, 1 shell, 2dc,  ch 2 sp, 1 dc.  Ch 3, dc into next dc, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch 2 sp* 13 times. Dc into next 2 dc, ch 3 turn.
Row 2: dc 2 tog ( dec made) joining 1st dc of edge and 1st dc of shell in ch 2 sp, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in same space. Continue in pattern to last shell , (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in last ch 2 sp, dc 2 tog over last dc and ch 3 from prev. row ( dec made), ch 3, turn.
Row 3: Dc in 1st ch2 sp, ch 2, 2dc. Continue in pattern to last ch 2 sp.  (2dc, ch2, 1dc), dc 2 tog over next dc and last dc (dec made), Ch 3, turn.
Row 4: Dc 2 tog into 1st ch 2 sp. Continue in pattern to last ch 2 sp. ( 2 dc, ch 2, dc 2 tog) over last two dc into ch 2 sp. Ch3, turn.
Row 5: Dc 2 tog into 1st ch 2 sp. Continue in pattern to last ch 2 sp, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into sp, dc 2 tog over next 2 dc, dc into next dc, ch 3, turn.
Row 6:  Dc 2 tog (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch 2 sp. Continue in pattern to last ch 2 sp, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into sp, dc into next dc, ch 3, turn.
Row 7: (1dc, ch2, 2dc) into ch 2 sp. Continue to last ch 2 sp. 2 dc in last ch 2 sp, ch 3, turn.
Row 8: Dc 2 tog, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch 2 sp. Continue to last ch 2 sp. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in space, dc 2 tog, ch 3, turn.
Row 9: 2 dc in 1st ch 2 sp. Continue to last ch 2 sp. 2 dc in last ch 2 sp, ch 3, turn.
Row 10: Dc 2 tog, continue in pattern to last 2 st, dc 2 tog ( 7 shells, 1 dc at each end.) Fasten off.

Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Attach sleeves to body, easing at corners of cap. Sew side seams. Attach yarn at wrong side of  lower right front corner. Using C hook, work across lower edge in sc, being careful not to work too tightly. Working 3 sc in corner stitch, continue up left front edge, working 80 sc along front. Work 3 sc into corner stitch and continue along neck edge and down right front, making 3sc into corner stitch.  Join with slip stitch to beginning sc, ch 1, sc into 1st sc and into each stitch around. Round 3:  Mark right front edge evenly for 7 buttonholes.  Each buttonhole will be 2 stitches. Sc to mark, ch 2, sk 2 sc, sc to next mark, ch 2, sk 2 sc, etc. until you get to the bottom edge.  Sc around again.  When you reach the right front edge, sc along edge. Make 2 sc into each 2 ch space. And contiune around edge. Make one more round. Fasten off. You should have 5 rounds. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Finish cuffs the same way, working 10 rows in sc around wrist opening. Turn cuffs up and tack in place if desired. Weave in all loose threads with yarn needle.

Copyright Carol Wolf,  September 21, 2006                                                                                                       Home

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