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FUNKY STRIPES CARDIGAN | CROCHET

INTERMEDIATE

MEASUREMENTS
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
Medium
36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large
40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
Extra-Large
44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3 X-Large
48-54" [122-137 cm]
4/5 X-Large
56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust
Extra-Small/Small
Medium
Large
Extra-Large
2/3 X-Large
4/5 X-Large

36" [91.5 cm]

40" [101.5 cm]
44" [112 cm]
48" [122 cm]
54" [137 cm]
62" [157.5 cm]

GAUGE
15 sc and 16 rows = 4" [10 cm].

MATERIALS
Patons Metallic (3 oz/85 g; 252 yds/230 m)
Sizes
XS/S
Contrast A Metallic Orange (95628)
1
Contrast B Gold (95609)
2
Contrast C Blue Steel (95134)
1
Contrast D Burnished Rose Gold (95420) 1

M
1
2
1
1

L
1
2
1
1

XL 2/3XL /5XL
2
2
2 ball(s)
3
3
3 balls
2
2
2 ball(s)
2
2
2 ball(s)

Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 sets of snap
fasteners. 2 big decorative buttons 1" [3 cm] diameter. 3 stitch markers.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Rem = Remaining
Beg = Beginning
Rep = Repeat(s)
Ch = Chain(s)
RS = Right side
Cont = Continue(ity)
Sc = Single crochet
Dc = Double crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Pat = Pattern

Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest
size. If changes are necessary for larger
sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Numbers for each size are shown in the
same color throughout the pattern. When
only one number is given in black, it applies
to all sizes.
Notes
To join new color, work to last 2 loops
on hook. Draw new color through last
2 loops then proceed in new color.
Body and Sleeves are worked side to
side.
Body is worked in one piece.
BODY
Beg at Left Front edge, with B, ch 61 (6365-67-69-71).
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc
in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 59 (61-6365-67-69) dc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each dc to end of row.
Join A. Turn.
3rd row: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in
each sc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: As 2nd row. Join B.
5th and 6th rows: With B, as 3rd and 4th
rows. Join C.
7th and 8th rows: With C, ch 1. 1 sc in each
st to end of row. Join D. Turn.
9th and 10th rows: With D, as 3rd and 4th
rows. Join B.
11th row: With B, as 3rd row.

Rep 2nd to 11th rows for Body Pat until

work from beg measures 9 (10-11-12-1315)" [23 (25.5-28-30.5-33-38) cm], ending
with a WS row.
Shape Left armhole: **Next row: Pat to
last 18 (20-22-24-26-28) sts. Turn. Leave
rem sts unworked.
Cont working in pat on rem 41 sts for
1 (1-2-2-3-3)" [4 (4-5-5-7.5-7.5) cm],
ending on any WS row of pat except 6th
row. Ch 19 (21-23-25-27-29).
Next row: (RS). Keeping cont of pat, 1 dc in
4th ch from hook and each of next 17 (1921-23-25-27) ch. 1 dc in each st to end of
row. 59 (61-63-65-67-69) dc. Place marker
at beg of row.**
Cont in pat until work from bottom of
marked row measures 15 (17-18-20-22-26)"
[38 (43-45.5-51-56-66) cm], ending with
a WS row.
Shape Right armhole: Work from ** to **
as given for Left armhole.
Cont in pat until work from bottom of last
marked row measures 9 (10-11-12-13-15)"
[23 (25.5-28-30.5-33-38) cm], ending with
a RS row. Fasten off.
YOKE
Place markers 1 (1-2-2-2-2)" [4 (45-5-6-6) cm] in from front edge at top of
Right and Left Front.

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1st row: With RS facing, join A with sl st at

Right Front marker. Work 29 (33-37-41-4251) sc evenly across top of Right Front. Ch
5 (5-7-7-11-11). Work 63 (71-77-85-87-97)
sc evenly across top of Back. Ch 5 (5-7-711-11). Work 29 (33-37-41-42-51) sc evenly
across top of Left Front. 131 (147-165-181193-221) sts (sc and ch). Fasten off. Do not
turn.
2nd row: (RS). Join A with sl st to first st.
Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Miss first 2 sc.
[*Yoh and draw up a long loop 5 times in
next sc. Yoh and draw through all loops
on hook Bobble made. Ch 1. Miss next
sc. Rep from * to last sc. Bobble in last sc.
(Ch 1. Miss next ch. Bobble in next ch) 2
(2-3-3-5-5) times. Ch 1. Miss last ch] twice.
**Bobble in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. Rep
from ** to last sc. 1 dc in last sc. Join B.
Turn. 64 (72-81-89-95-109) bobbles.
3rd row: With B, ch 3. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp.
Ch 1) 5 (6-7-8-9-11) times. *Miss next
bobble and ch-1 sp. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp.
Ch 1) 11 (12-13-14-15-17) times. Rep from *
3 times more. Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp.
**Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from **
to last turning ch 4. Bobble around 4th ch
of ch 4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Join C. Turn.
4th row: With C, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1).
(Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 5 (6-7-8-911) times. *Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp.
(Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 10 (11-1213-14-16) times. Rep from * 3 times more.
**Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from **
to last turning ch 3. 1 dc in top of ch 3. Join
D. Turn.

5th row: With D, ch 3. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp.

Ch 1) 5 (6-7-8-9-11) times. *Miss next
bobble and ch-1 sp. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp.
Ch 1) 9 (10-11-12-13-15) times. Rep from *
3 times more. Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp.
**Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from **
to last turning ch 4. Bobble around 4th ch
of ch 4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Join A. Turn.
6th row: With A, ch 4 (counts as dc and
ch 1). (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 5 (6-78-9-11) times. *Miss next bobble and ch-1
sp. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 8 (9-1011-12-14) times. Rep from * 3 times more.
**Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from **
to last turning ch 3. 1 dc in top of ch 3. Join
B. Turn.
7th row: With B, ch 3. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp.
Ch 1) 5 (6-7-8-9-11) times. *Miss next
bobble and ch-1 sp. (Bobble in next ch-1 sp.
Ch 1) 7 (8-9-10-11-13) times. Rep from * 3
times more. Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp.
**Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from **
to last turning ch 4. Bobble around 4th ch
of ch-4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Join C. Turn.
8th row: With C, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1).
(Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 5 (6-7-8-9-11)
times. *Miss next bobble and ch-1 sp. (Bobble
in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 6 (7-8-9-10-12) times.
Rep from * 3 times more. **Bobble in next
ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from ** to last turning ch 3.
1 dc in top of ch 3. Fasten off.

SLEEVES
With B, ch 30.
Work in Body Pat as given for Body (over
28 sts) until work from beg measures 13
(14-16-17-20-21)" [33 (35.5-40.5-43-5153.5) cm], ending with a WS row. Fasten off.

Rep last 2 rows, changing colors as follows: D,

A, B, A until cuff measures approx 3" [7.5 cm].
Fasten off.

Cuff: 1st row: (RS). Join A with sl st to top

right corner, work 47 (51-59-63-75-77) sc
evenly across side edge of Sleeve. Fasten
off. Do not turn.
2nd row: (RS). Join A with sl st to first st.
Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Miss next sc.
*Bobble in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. Rep
from * to last sc. 1 dc in last sc. Join B. Turn.
3rd row: With B, ch 3. *Bobble in next ch-1 sp.
Ch 1. Rep from * to last turning ch-4. Bobble
around 4th ch of ch 4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.
Join C. Turn.
4th row: With C, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1).
*Bobble in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to
last turning ch 3. 1 dc in top of ch 3. Join D.
Turn.
1 - 1 - 2

Try on Cardigan. Overlap fronts 1 (12-2-2-2)" [4 (4-5-5-6-6) cm]. Mark

positions of 2 sets of snap fasteners,
having top set 1" [2.5 cm] below neck edge
and 2nd set 5" [12.5 cm] below top set.
Sew decorative buttons on Right Front on
top of snap fasteners.

9 - 10 - 11
12 - 13 - 15

Sew sleeve seams. Sew sleeves into

armholes.

SLEEVE

11

11

13- 14 - 16 - 17 - 20 - 21

2-3-3

15- 17 - 18 - 20 - 22 - 26
4 6
7
5
5 7

BODY

15
16
16
17
17
18

39 - 43 - 48 - 52 - 59 - 67
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