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PUFF SLEEVE CARDIGAN
A warm and cozy transeasonal cardigan. This contempoary cardigan pattern is the perfect addition to your wardrobe . With a classic straight fitting cropped body and statement giant puffy sleeves. This can be made in any size and colour of your choice. Simply follow my steps to figure out a pattern to suit you!
MATERIALS:
- 600g of DK/8ply 100% wool yarn in a beautiful colour of your choice (this may change depending on size you create)
- 5mm and 3mm Crochet hooks
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Ruler or tape measure
STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch=Chain
HDC=Half Double Crochet
Sl st=Slip Stitch
St(s)=Stitches
Rep=Repeat
SC=Single Crochet
Models: Remy Naidoo and Gabby Fernandez wearing a halter top created with a 70cm waist measurement
Photographer: Cristina Carrion
PATTERN:
CREATING YOUR PATTERN:
MEASURMENTS NEEDED:
- Desired Hem Length (I find it easiest to measure something else you own to get this)
- Desired CB Length
- Desired Sleeve Length
- Desired Cuff circumference
PATTERN:
BACK:
Use 5mm hook
We will begin this top at the hem and work our way up to the shoulders and then create the front panels.
FOUNDATION CHAIN: Ch 70 (this is where you use half your hem length, chain a little bit longer than your desired length as this will decrease once you start to crochet into your chain)
ROW 1: HDC into every chain, Ch 1 and turn
ROW 2 - desired length: HDC into every stitch, Ch 1 and turn
Create back to be the length of your cardigan you desire (for me this was 60ROWS)
Ch 2 to fasten off and pull yarn through
FRONT:
FOUNDATION:Ch 32
ROW 1 - We are now at the shoulder so to begin the front we need to HDC into the next 32 stitches (this will change depending on how many you began with, it should be a little less than half the back to allow for the neck), Ch 1 and turn
ROW 2 - desired length: HDC into every stitch, Ch 1 and turn
Create front to be the same length as the back so make sure you do the exact same amount of rows (for me this was 60ROWS)
Ch 2 to fasten off and pull yarn through
Repeat for other side.
SLEEVES:
FOUNDATION:Ch 30(this is to be your chosen cuff circumference, it is a good idea to test this around your wrist and chain a little extra than needed.)
ROW 1- 7: HDC into every chain, Ch 1 and turn
ROW 2 - 7: HDC into every stitch, Ch 1 and turn
ROW 8 - 17: HDC into 2 times into the 1st St, HDC into the next 9 St(s), repeat this all the way along the row, Ch 1 and turn
ROW 18 - 42 (or if you are wanting longer add rows here):HDC into every stitch, Ch 1 and turn
ROW 43 - 50: HDC the first 2 St(s) togethert, HDC into the next 9 St(s), repeat this all the way along the row, Ch 1 and turn
ROW 51: HDC into every stitch
Ch 2 to fasten off and pull yarn through
FINISHING:
Change hook to 3mm
Weave in all your ends with needle
I also love to use a bit of steam from the iron to make the basket look beautiful and finished.
Now you have a beautiful Halter neck top that will be made to your own perfect fit!
VIDEO COMING SOON
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