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Yarn - Lion Brand Yarns Baby Soft (color : Sweet Pea) / light 3 / 5 oz (140 g) / 459 yd (420 m) / about 1.5 balls needed
Hook - E/4 – 3.50 mm or other size hook needed for the gauge
Gauge - Three flowers go into about 4 inches (10 cm)
Cardigan Size - XS - XXL
Complexity - Beginners friendly stitch

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Jacket cardigan with short sleeves crochet pattern

Begin crocheting from the top to bottom.

Make a foundation chain of 60 chs (72 chs for size XXL).

Increase

1st row (wrong side) – h5ch, dc2 into 1ch, ch3, sk2, hdc3, [ch3, sk3, hdc3], ch3, sk2, corner1, ch3, sk2, hdc3, [ch3, sk3, hdc3] x 3, ch3, sk2, corner1, ch3, sk2, hdc3, [ch3, sk3, hdc3] x 3, ch3, sk2, (dc2, ch1, dc1) into 1ch, ch20*
1st row (size XXL) – h5ch, dc2 into 1ch, ch3, sk2, hdc3, [ch3, sk3, hdc3], ch3, sk2, corner1, ch3, sk2, hdc3, [ch3, sk3, hdc3] x 5, ch3, sk2, corner1, ch3, sk2, hdc3, [ch3, sk3, hdc3] x 3, ch3, sk2, (dc2, ch1, dc1) into 1ch, ch26*
*20 chs or multiples of 6 chs + 2 additional chs
2nd row (right side) – h2ch, sl.st. to last 2chs; (dc1, ch1, dc2) into corner, (flower1 into arch of 3 chs to corner; corner1 into corner) x 3, ch19**
2nd row (size XXL) – h2ch, sl.st. to last 2chs; (dc1, ch1, dc2) into corner, (flower1 into arch of 3 chs to corner; corner1 into corner) x 3, ch25**
**19 chs or mult. of 6 chs + 1 additional ch
3rd row – h4ch, (dc1, ch1, dc2) into 1ch, hdc3, [ch3, sk3, hdc3] x 2, ch3, corner1 into corner, ([ch3, hdc3 between picots] to corner; ch3, corner1 into corner) x 3, ch3, sk2, hdc3, [ch3, sk3, hdc3] x 2, shell1
4th row – h2ch, sl.st.1, sl.st.1 into shell, ch3, (dc1, ch1, dc2) into shell, [flower1 into arch of 3 chs to corner; corner1 into corner] to end
5th row – h2ch, sl.st.1, sl.st.1 into shell, ch3, (dc1, ch1, dc2) into shell, ([ch3, hdc3 between picots] to corner; ch3, corner1 into corner) to end
6th row – h2ch, sl.st.1, sl.st.1 into shell, (dc1, ch1, dc2) into shell, (Vst, picot1, dc2) into arch of 3chs, [flower1 into arch of 3 chs to corner; corner1 into corner] to last arch of 3chs;(dc2, picot1, Vst) into arch of 3chs, shell1 into shell
7th row – h2ch, sl.st.1, sl.st.1 into shell, (dc1, ch1, dc2) into shell, hdc3 between picots, ([ch3, hdc3 between picots] to corner; ch3, corner1 into corner) x 4, [ch3, hdc3 between picots] to shell; shell1 into shell

Repeat the pattern starting from the 4th row until your front and back parts will be wide enough to your chest circumference.

Work two more increase rows for sizes L, XL, and XXL before joining front and back parts together.

Join front and back parts together

16th row – h2ch, sl.st.1, sl.st.1 into shell, ch3, (dc1, ch1, dc2) into shell, [flower1 into arch of 3 chs to corner; (dc2, picot1, dc1, ch1) into corner, sk shoulder part, (dc1, picot1, dc2) into corner] x 2, flower1 into arch of 3 chs to shell; shell1 into shell
For size XXL, work [flower1 into arch of 3 chs to corner; (dc2, picot1, dc1, ch1) into corner, sk shoulder part, (dc1, picot1, dc2) into corner] x 2 just like for sizes S and L to work 34 flowers in total.
16th row (size M) - h2ch, sl.st.1, sl.st.1 into shell, ch3, (dc1, ch1, dc2) into shell, [flower1 into arch of 3 chs to corner; flower1 into corner, sk shoulder part, flower1 into corner] x 2, flower1 into arch of 3 chs to shell; shell1 into shell
For size XL, work one flower into each corner just like for the size M to crochet 32 flowers in total.

Flower pattern

17th row – h2ch, sl.st.1, sl.st.1 into shell, ch3, (dc1, ch1, dc2) into shell, (ch3, hdc3 between picots] to shell; ch3, shell1 into shell
18th row – h2ch, sl.st.1, sl.st.1 into shell, (dc1, ch1, dc2) into shell, (Vst, picot1, dc2) into arch of 3chs, flower1 into arch of 3 chs to last arch of 3chs;(dc2, picot1, Vst) into arch of 3chs, shell1 into shell
19th row – h2ch, sl.st.1, sl.st.1 into shell, (dc1, ch1, dc2) into shell, hdc3 between picots, [ch3, hdc3 between picots] to shell; shell1 into shell
20th row – h2ch, sl.st.1, sl.st.1 into shell, ch3, (dc1, ch1, dc2) into shell, flower1 into arch of 3 chs to shell; shell1 into shell

Repeat the pattern starting from the row 17 until you reach the desired length of the cardigan. Cut the yarn and secure it.

For sizes L, XL, XXL:
19th row = 19th row
20th row = 20th row
21st row = 17th row
22nd row = 18th row
Repeat the pattern starting from the 19th row.

Sleeves

Attach the yarn underarms, chain 3 to pick up the height, work flower1 into arch of 3 chs to end; dc1 + sl.st.1

Neck edge

Work hdc to end.

Buttons

Sew up 2 or more buttons.

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Abbreviations
[ ] – repeat
ch – chain
corner/shell – (dc2, ch1, dc2) into one chain
dc – double crochet
flower – (dc2, picot1, Vst, picot1, dc2)
hdc – half double crochet
h#ch – insert a hook into the number/# chain from the hook
picot – make 2 chs, work sc1 into the first chain from the two chains
sc – single crochet
sk – skip a chain
sl.st. – slip stitch
Vst – V stitch – (d1, ch1, dc1) into 1ch

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Short-sleeve cardigan jacket crochet pattern

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Hilo - Lion Brand Yarns Baby Soft (color : Sweet Pea) / light 3 / 5 oz (140 g) / 459 yd (420 m) / about 1.5 balls needed
Aguja de crochet - E/4 – 3.50 mm
Medida - tres flores en 4” (10 cm)
Tamaño - US 4 – 6

Instrucciones
Haz una cadena de 60 cadenas
Patrón
Aumentar
Fila 1 - inserte el gancho en la cinco cadena desde el gancho, punto alto 2 en 1 cadena, 3 cadenas, saltar en 2 cadenas, medio punto alto 3, [3 cadenas, saltar en 3 cadenas, medio punto alto 3], 3 cadenas, saltar en 2 cadenas, córner1, 3 cadenas, saltar en 2 cadenas, medio punto alto 3, [3 cadenas, saltar en 3 cadenas, medio punto alto 3] x 3, 3 cadenas, saltar en 2 cadenas, córner1, 3 cadenas, saltar en 2 cadenas, medio punto alto 3, [3 cadenas, saltar en 3 cadenas, medio punto alto 3] x 3, 3 cadenas, saltar en 2 cadenas, (punto alto 2, cadena1, punto alto1) en 1 cadena, cadenas20 o múltiplo de 6 +2

Fila 2 - inserte el gancho en la dos cadena desde el gancho, cadenetas para durar 2 cadenas; (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto2) en córner, (flor1 en 3 cadenas hasta córner; córner en córner) x 3, cadenas19 o múltiplo de 6 +1

Fila 3 - inserte el gancho en la cuatro cadena desde el gancho, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto2) en 1 cadena, medio punto alto 3, [3 cadenas, saltar en 3 cadenas, medio punto alto 3] x 2, cadenas3, córner1 en córner, ([cadenas3, medio punto alto 3 entre dos picots] hasta córner; cadenas3, córner en córner) x 3, 3 cadenas, saltar en 2 cadenas, medio punto alto 3, [3 cadenas, saltar en 3 cadenas, medio punto alto 3] x 2, (punto alto 2, cadena1, punto alto2) en 1 cadena

Fila 4 - inserte el gancho en la dos cadena desde el gancho, cadenetas 2, cadenas3, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto2) en coquille, [flor1 en 3 cadenas hasta córner; córner en córner] hasta terminar

Fila 5 - inserte el gancho en la dos cadena desde el gancho, cadenetas 2, cadenas3, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto2) en coquille, ([cadenas3, medio punto alto 3 entre dos picots] hasta córner; cadenas3, córner1 en córner) hasta terminar

Fila 6 - inserte el gancho en la dos cadena desde el gancho, cadenetas 2, cadenas3, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto2) en coquille, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto1, picot1, punto alto2) en 3 cadenas, [flor1 en 3 cadenas hasta córner; córner en córner] hasta último 3 cadenas; (punto alto 2, picot1, punto alto1, cadena1, punto alto1) en 3 cadenas, coquille en coquille

Fila 7 - inserte el gancho en la dos cadena desde el gancho, cadenetas 2, cadenas3, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto2) en coquille, medio punto alto 3 entre dos picots, ([cadenas3, medio punto alto 3 entre dos picots] hasta córner; cadenas3, córner1 en córner) x 4, [cadenas3, medio punto alto 3 entre dos picots] hasta coquille; coquille en coquille
Repetir el patrón comenzando Fila 4.

Unir
Fila 16 - inserte el gancho en la dos cadena desde el gancho, cadenetas 2, cadenas3, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto2) en coquille, [flor1 en 3 cadenas hasta córner; (punto alto 2, picot1, punto alto1, cadena1) en córner, saltar parte de hombro, (punto alto 1, picot1, punto alto2) en córner] x 2, flor1 en 3 cadenas hasta coquille; coquille en coquille
Fila 17 - inserte el gancho en la dos cadena desde el gancho, cadenetas 2, cadenas3, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto2) en coquille, (cadenas3, medio punto alto 3 entre dos picots] hasta coquille; cadenas 3, coquille en coquille
Fila 18 - inserte el gancho en la dos cadena desde el gancho, cadenetas 2, cadenas3, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto2) en coquille, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto1, picot1, punto alto2) en 3 cadenas, [flor1 en 3 cadenas hasta último 3 cadenas; (punto alto 2, picot1, punto alto1, cadena1, punto alto1) en 3 cadenas, coquille en coquille
Fila 19 - inserte el gancho en la dos cadena desde el gancho, cadenetas 2, cadenas3, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto2) en coquille, medio punto alto 3 entre dos picots, [cadenas3, medio punto alto 3 entre dos picots] hasta coquille; coquille en coquille
Fila 20 - inserte el gancho en la dos cadena desde el gancho, cadenetas 2, cadenas3, (punto alto 1, cadena1, punto alto2) en coquille, flor1 en 3 cadenas hasta coquille; coquille en coquille
Repetir el patrón comenzando Fila 17.

Borde del cuello
Hacer medio punto alto hasta terminar.

[ ] - repetir
córner/coquille - (punto alto 2, cadena1, punto alto2) en 1 cadena
flor - punto alto 2, picot1, punto alto1, cadena1, punto alto1, picot1, punto alto2

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Russian translation of the pattern by Sana - Crochet short sleeve top in Russian

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Comments

Hi Neha,

Hi Neha,
You got it. Rows 17 and 18 look correct to me. Happy crochet!

Hi Phoebe,

Hi Phoebe,
I love everything about your work. It looks gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your beautiful project with us. I appreciate it. Happy crochet!

Hi Sana,

Hi Sana,
I am so glad you like it! Thank you so much for you kind words!

For Magda.L,

For Magda.L,
To crochet long sleeves, attach the yarn underarms, chain 2 to pick up the height.
1st row - work flower1 into each arch of 3 chs to end; dc1 into last ch + RC6
2nd row – [hdc3 between picots, ch3] to last 1ch; dc1 + RC2
3rd row – (dc1, picot1, dc2) under 3chs, work flower1 into each arch of 3 chs to one last arch; (dc2, picot1, dc1) under chs, dc1 into 4th ch + RC2
4th row – h4ch, hdc1, ch3, [hdc3 between picots, ch3] to last 2chs; hdc2 + RC2
After you crochet about half of your sleeve, continue crocheting the pattern using a smaller size crochet hook. When you crochet the desired length of the sleeve, sew sleeve sides together. Happy crochet!

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