Finished Measurements

back Panel

xS/s- Length- 29 inches/ width 20 inches

M/l-Length-29 inches/ width 24 inches

xl/xxl- Length 31inches/ 28 width inches

Supplies

•5 (7, 8) Balls Lion Brand Jeans yarn in color “top stitch” #4 med weight yarn. 100 gram/3.5 oz 246 yards per skein

•Size I/9 – 5.5 mm crochet hook

•Tapestry needle

Gauge

11 rows x 15 sts in hbhdc = 4 inches/10 cm 8 rows x 11 its in hbdc = 4 inches/10 cm

Notes

Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as a st unless otherwise noted.

Cardigan is worked in 5 separate pieces (back, 2 identical front panels and 2 sleeves) then seamed together using mattress stitch. The ribbed edges are built in to the design and are created by simply working back loop only single crochet stitches at the row ends.

Sizes are based on average bust size. When choosing which size to make, compare your bust size with finished measurements then decide how much

ease you are most comfortable with. This is an over-sized cardigan which is designed to have at least 6 inches positive ease. Model is 5’ 3” tall with a 34” bust and she is wearing the size XS/S in the photos.

Special Stitches

Herringbone Half Double Crochet– yo, insert hook into next ch, yo and pull through the ch and the first loop on hook, yo and draw through both loops on hook.

Herringbone double Crochet– yo, insert hook into next ch, yo and pull through the ch and the first loop on hook, yo and draw through 1 more loop on hook, yo and draw through both loops on hook.